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Global COVID-19 Death Count Rises To 1,20,000: Report
The novel coronavirus has killed more than 120,000 people worldwide, nearly 70 percent of them in Europe, according to a tally compiled by AFP at 1100 GMT Tuesday from official sources. A total of 1,20,013 deaths have now been recorded since the
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South Korea To Ship 6 Lakh Coronavirus Testing Kits To US
South Korea plans to send 600,000 coronavirus testing kits to the United States on Tuesday in the first such shipment following a request from U.S. President Donald Trump, a Seoul official told Reuters on Monday. Trump made the request for
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254 Citizens Arrive at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, Coming from London as Part of Trips Intended for Citizens Return
Based on the directives of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s leadership and their keenness on the safety and health of citizens abroad in light of the outbreak of the Coronavirus pandemic, 254 male and female citizens arrived at King Khalid
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Saudi Arabia Continues Providing Support Regionally and Globally to Face Coronavirus Crisis
Saudi newspapers highlighted in their editorials today a number of issues at local, regional and international arenas. Al-Bilad newspaper said in
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Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah oversees departure of Iraqi pilgrims back home
Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Hajj and Umrah supervised the departure of 172 Iraqi pilgrims on Monday back to Iraq, Saudi Press Agency
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Indonesia reports 316 new coronavirus cases, 26 deaths
JAKARTA: Indonesia on Monday announced 316 new cases of the coronavirus, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 4,557, according
Read MoreSaudi quarantine offers temporary lifeline to struggling hotels
Saudi Arabia has quarantined thousands of people in hotels, some in luxury suites, to combat COVID-19, throwing a temporary lifeline to an industry struggling just months after tourist visas were launched. Faced with nearly 4,500 coronavirus
Read MoreQassim governor reviews initiative to assist needy families during outbreak
Qassim Gov. Prince Faisal bin Mishaal on Sunday inaugurated the electronic store as part of the Nahr Al-Ataa initiative to assist families in need during the coronavirus pandemic. Prince Faisal presided over a video conference with 16 volunteer
Read MoreSaudi, US and Russian leaders express ‘great satisfaction’ with new OPEC+ deal
Saudi Arabia's King Salman, US President Donald Trump and President Vladimir Putin welcome the outcome of the new OPEC-plus meeting during a joint phone call, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported late on Sunday. "The leaders
Read MoreCampaign launched to distribute meat to Makkah’s needy
A meat distribution campaign has been launched in Makkah to help needy people affected by the coronavirus curfew period, the Saudi Press Agency reported. Makkah Gov. Prince Khalid Al-Faisal launched the campaign, which is managed by the Islamic
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