Iraqi intelligence forces on Tuesday managed to arrest nine members of the Daesh terror group in Kirkuk and Baghdad. Following a complicated operation، Iraqi troops identified and detained nine Daesh terrorists، Iraq’s Interior Ministry said in a statement. The operation was carried out in line with efforts to clear the …
Read More »What Africa, approaching a million cases, is doing to fight coronavirus
The World Health Organization has warned the coronavirus pandemic could overwhelm strained public health systems in Africa. On Wednesday, the continent was approaching a million infections and around 21,000 deaths, according to a Reuters tally. Here are measures some countries are taking to curb the virus. SOUTH AFRICA With more …
Read More »BMW loses 212 million euros in Q2, sees rebound in China
German automaker BMW AG lost 212 million euros ($250 million) in the second quarter as the coronavirus pandemic shutdowns cut vehicle sales by a quarter in the April-June period. The company saw a rebound in China, its biggest market. The net loss compared to a profit of 1.48 billion euros …
Read More »Virus lockdown shuts Kashmir year after autonomy is stripped
Authorities on Wednesday enforced security restrictions in many parts of Indian-controlled Kashmir, a year after New Delhi revoked the disputed region’s semi-autonomy in a decision that set off anger and economic ruin amid a harsh security clampdown. Officials lifted a curfew in the restive region’s main city of Srinagar late …
Read More »Lebanese confront devastation after massive Beirut explosion
Residents of Beirut awoke to a scene of utter devastation on Wednesday, a day after a massive explosion at the port sent shock waves across the Lebanese capital, killing at least 100 people and wounding thousands. Smoke was still rising from the port, where huge mounds of grain gushed from …
Read More »China to retaliate potential US expulsion of journalists
China says it will retaliate the United States’ potential expulsion of Chinese journalists, following a move by Washington to decline to renew their visas. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin told reporters at a daily briefing in Beijing on Tuesday that the Chinese government would retaliate if the US persisted …
Read More »$600 a week a sticking point for US coronavirus relief bill
Democrats, Republicans differ over priorities in new round of coronavirus aid between $1 trillion and $3.3 trillion. Negotiators on a huge coronavirus relief bill reported slight progress after talks between congressional Democrats and the White House resumed in the United States Capitol, with issues like food for the poor and …
Read More »Latest Updates: Massive Beirut blast kills more than 78, 4000 injures
A massive explosion rocked Beirut on Tuesday, flattening much of the port, damaging buildings across the capital, and sending a giant mushroom cloud into the sky. More than 78 people were killed and more than 4000 injured, with bodies buried in the rubble, officials said. Hours later, ambulances still carried …
Read More »Trump on US coronavirus deaths: ‘It is what it is’
United States President Donald Trump, in a wide-ranging interview, has contended the coronavirus outbreak in the country was under control, downplaying the legacy of recently deceased congressman and civil rights icon John Lewis, and again calling into question the use of mail-in voting in the upcoming election. In the interview, …
Read More »Trump Encourages Floridians to Vote by Mail After Saying Practice Leads to ‘Massive Cheating’
US President Donald Trump encouraged all Floridians to vote by mail Tuesday, just a week after he told Axios interviewer Jonathan Swan that mail-in voting on a large scale results in “massive cheating.” “There is no way you can go through a mail-in vote without massive cheating,” Trump said during …
Read More »Al-Amiri: We express our full solidarity with Lebanon in this ordeal
The head of the Al-Fateh Alliance, Hadi Al-Amiri, announced his solidarity with the Lebanese people in its greatest ordeal. In the name of Allah the Merciful We received with great sadness and misfortune the news of the terrible explosion that took place this evening in Beirut, and we witnessed through …
Read More »Tropical Storm Isaias batters U.S. Northeast with rare tornadoes
Tropical Storm Isaias raced up the Atlantic seaboard on Tuesday, generating powerful winds that put New York City and other parts of the U.S. Northeast under a rare tornado warning, after a twister killed at least two people in North Carolina. The fast-moving storm knocked out power for 1.4 million …
Read More »In Pictures: Lebanon’s capital Beirut shaken by massive explosion
A massive explosion has rocked Lebanon’s capital, Beirut, causing many casualties, damaging buildings and shattering windows. The blast, which flattened much of the capital’s port, was felt across the city as a giant mushroom cloud rose above it. Lebanon’s health minister said “hundreds” of people were wounded as witnesses said …
Read More »Large blast in Beirut port area rocks Lebanon’s capital, many people hurt
A large explosion rocked Beirut on Tuesday, injuring many people as glass shattered and balconies collapsed from the impact Lebanon’s state news agency NNA and two security sources said the blast had occurred in the port area where there are warehouses housing explosives. It was not immediately clear what caused …
Read More »2836 New Cases Of Coronavirus, 1992 Cases Of Recovery Registered In Iraq Today
The Ministry of Health and Environment registered (1992) cases of coronavirus in Iraq today. The Ministry of Health said in a statement that ALghadeerTV received a copy that “(16813) samples were examined in all specialized laboratories in Iraq today. Thus, the total sum of the samples examined since the beginning …
Read More »Global COVID-19 cases top 18.3 million, over 694,000 dead
More than 18.3 million people have so far tested positive for COVID-19, the disease caused by the new coronavirus, and over 694,000 others have lost their lives to the illness across the world, according to Johns Hopkins University data. Data shows that 18,306,842 people have contracted COVID-19 and 694,406 have …
Read More »UK urges firms to stockpile medicines before Brexit
The UK government has urged medicine suppliers to build up stockpiles to prepare for possible border disruptions when Britain severs ties with the European Union at the end of the year. In a letter published late Monday, the health ministry set out how firms could prepare for the end of …
Read More »Footballers to be shown red card if they deliberately cough at other players
Footballers could be sent off if they deliberately cough at an opponent under new rules issued during the coronavirus pandemic. Referees will be told that coughs aimed at the face of another player or an official can be deemed a red-card offence. The guidance has been announced by the International …
Read More »Beijing threatens retaliation over U.S. actions against Chinese journalists
China said on Tuesday it will retaliate if Washington continues what it described as hostile actions against Chinese journalists based in the United States. Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin said the ministry understands that no Chinese journalist in the United States have had their application for a visa renewal …
Read More »UN says 1 billion students affected by closures
The United Nations chief says the coronavirus pandemic has led to the largest disruption of education in history, with schools closed in more than 160 countries in mid-July affecting more than 1 billion students. In addition, Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Tuesday that at least 40 million children worldwide have missed …
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