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Of the newly detected cases, there 536 Kuwaiti citizens and 297 expatriates, the Health Ministry's spokesman Dr. Abdullah Al-Sanad said during a daily press briefing on coronavirus. — Courtesy photo
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Kuwait announces 833 new coronavirus cases, 3 deaths
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Crown Prince calls Brazilian president to inquire about his health
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Jeddah Obhur Bay is distinguished for its serenity of water, purity of air
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Kuwait expat quota bill causes unease in India
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First off-site-manufactured residential units delivered to TRSDC Coastal Village
Pakistan’s Education Minister Shafqat Mahmood said that the decision will be reviewed in August considering the coronavirus situation in the country. If the crisis persists, educational institutions in the country will remain shut. — Courtesy photo
July 9, 2020
Pakistan announces tentative date for reopening of schools
July 8, 2020
Pakistan's corona cases drop, experts blame fewer tests 
Over the first week of July, India reported an average of 450 deaths each day, compared with 250 in the first week of June, and 101 in the first week of May. — File photo
July 7, 2020
India COVID-19 death toll passes 20,000 
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The United Arab Emirates on Thursday recorded 532 new coronavirus cases, taking the total number of confirmed COVID-19 infections in the country to 53,577. — WAM
July 9, 2020
UAE regiseters 532 new coronavirus cases, 1 death
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This brings the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the Sultanate to 51,725. — Courtesy photo
July 9, 2020
Oman reports 1,518 new coronavirus cases, 3 deaths
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UAE has successfully completed trials on K9 police dogs in enhancing its preventive and precautionary measures and efforts aimed at curbing the spread of COVID-19.
July 9, 2020
UAE employs K9 police dogs to detect COVID-19
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Europe
The European Union on Wednesday presented two energy strategies at giving the EU the lead globally in the energy sector.
July 9, 2020
EU unveils plans for future energy system
Health workers in Madagascar test citizens for COVID-19. — courtesy World Bank/Henitsoa Rafalia
July 9, 2020
Illegal trade in fake or faulty COVID-19 products booming, new UN research reveals
An 11-year-old boy finds relief from the summer heat by playing in a fountain in a historic part of the city of Samarkand, Uzbekistan. — courtesy UNICEF/Pirozzi
July 9, 2020
Rising global temperature shows ‘enormous challenge’ of meeting climate goal
UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak
July 8, 2020
Sunak hands out sops to stimulate jobs and economy
Vendors in a bakery in Constantine, Algeria, during the COVID-19 crisis. — courtesy ILO/Yacine Imadalou
July 8, 2020
WHO to issue new brief on airborne transmission of coronavirus
Asia
India's health ministry said 697,358 cases had now been recorded, a rise of 24,000 in 24 hours, while Russia has just over 681,000. — Courtesy photo
July 6, 2020
India now world’s third highest in corona cases
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July 4, 2020
59 die as flood situation in Assam remains grim
July 4, 2020
Rains add to India's corona woes
Africa
Bardo National Museum in Tunis
July 9, 2020
Tunisia aborts terror plot to target tourism
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July 5, 2020
King orders 3-month free extension of iqama, reentry visas of expats
July 4, 2020
State to bear VAT on three services
July 6, 2020
Registration for Hajj begins; 70% will be expats
America
The Supreme Court in the United States has delivered a split verdict on subpoenas for President Donald Trump’s tax returns and financial records. — Courtesy photo
July 9, 2020
Setback for Trump as US top court rules for handover of his tax returns
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US officials have warned that some of the country’s hospitals are in danger of being overwhelmed by the influx of COVID-19 patients. — Courtesy photo
July 7, 2020
US ‘knee-deep’ in first COVID-19 wave: Expert
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File photo of US President Donald Trump on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington.
July 4, 2020
Trump signs into law extension of COVID-relief fund for businesses
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