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Google services down for users around the world
Popular Google services including Gmail and Drive were down for many users around the world on Thursday, with the US technology giant telling affected people they were “aware of a service disruption.” Frustrated customers in countries
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Beijing residents rush coronavirus test clinics as emergency rules expand
China’s capital has mandated coronavirus tests for hundreds of thousands of people as it widens measures against a new outbreak of the disease that has sent anxious residents flooding to clinics for voluntary tests, putting a strain on the
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Bangladesh loses doctors to COVID-19
Dr. Sabrina Arif Chaudhury says working with fear was not something she ever expected as a heart surgeon in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Everything changed in April when the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak began to spread across the country, infecting
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Coronavirus: Oman confirms 811 new cases, tally at 9,820
Oman Friday confirmed 811 new cases of the novel coronavirus, taking to 9,820 the country's overall infections, the Omani news agency ONA
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"Saw Fire Everywhere, No One Was Visible": Pakistan Plane Crash Survivor
One of the two people to survive a plane crash in Pakistan that killed 97 people has described jumping from the burning wreckage of the aircraft
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UK Muslims urged to stay home for Eid
The Muslim Council of Britain (MCB) has warned people to avoid large gatherings to celebrate Eid Al-Fitr, telling Muslims in the UK to maintain
Read MoreUAE company develops rapid COVID-19 testing technology
A UAE company has developed a laser-based testing equipment that identifies coronavirus patients in seconds, further enabling the country’s aggressive screening program. QuantLase Imaging Lab, the medical-research arm of International
Read MoreUber To Shed 3,000 Jobs For 2nd Time This Month Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
Uber Technologies Inc will cut about 3,000 jobs, in addition to the 3,700 it had announced earlier this month, as coronavirus-led restrictions sap demand for ride-hailing services, Chief Executive Officer Dara Khosrowshahi said in an email to
Read MoreDME Oman crude up over 100% since production cuts implemented
Oman crude oil Benchmark trading on the Dubai Mercantile Exchange, DME, has doubled in price since the record cuts agreed by the OPEC+ group and other major producers were implemented in time for May loading schedules. DME said in a statement
Read MoreIndia extends lockdown to May 31, to relax rules in some areas
India on Sunday extended a nationwide lockdown to May 31, as cases exceeded 90,000 and further clashes erupted between police and stranded migrants. Schools, malls and other public places will remain mostly closed, though rules will be
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