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Saudi Arabia, Russia and other OPEC+ countries agree on deal to cut oil output
Saudi Arabia and Russia have agreed to “historic” cuts in oil production in a bid to rebalance crude markets that are in crisis because of the dramatic decline in global energy demand. The cuts, agreed on during a virtual meeting of
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Singapore lockdown highlights plight of migrant workers
Singapore’s move to lock down thousands of foreign workers has put a spotlight on their cramped and unhygienic dormitories, prompting rights groups to voice concerns that the substandard conditions endanger both their
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COVID-19 Crisis Could Plunge Half A Billion Into Poverty: Oxfam
The fallout from the coronavirus spread that has killed more than 83,000 people and wreaked havoc on economies around the world could push around half a billion people into poverty, Oxfam said on Thursday. The report released by the Nairobi-based
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2-Month-Old Believed To Be Italy's Youngest Coronavirus Patient Recovers
A two-month-old baby who was believed to have been Italy's youngest COVID-19 patient has been released from hospital after overcoming the
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25 Million Jobs At Risk Due To Travel Restrictions: Aviation Body
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released a new analysis showing that some 25 million jobs are at risk of disappearing with
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Russia To Begin Coronavirus Vaccine Trials On Humans In June
The head of a top Russian research centre told President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday that his lab was ready to start human trials of experimental
Read MoreChina says no new deaths in coronavirus milestone
China on Tuesday reported no new coronavirus deaths for the first time since it started publishing figures in January, just a day before it plans to lift travel curbs from the contagion’s hotspot of Wuhan. The twin milestones illustrate the
Read MoreOman residents abroad can renew visas online
Inhabitants of Oman who can't come back to the nation because of movement limitations forced due to Covid-19 would now be able to restore their lapsed visas on the web, a report said. The home visa can be reestablished online through
Read MoreOman made 3-D medical equipment to fight Coronavirus
Oman's Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI) has effectively created clinical hardware utilizing 3-D printing innovation as a feature of the national endeavors to battle Covid-19 coronavirus episode, said a report. The task has been
Read More4.6-magnitude earthquake hits Aqaba, Jordan
A 4.6 magnitude earthquake struck the southern city of Aqaba in Jordan early Sunday, the city's governor Ghassan Al-Kayed said. "No casualties or physical damage were reported, but residents of the city felt the earthquake which took
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