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After rare silence, Istanbul’s Grand Bazaar prepares to reopen
Middle East
May 27, 2020
After rare silence, Istanbul’s Grand Bazaar prepares to reopen
An eerie silence has fallen over Istanbul’s Grand Bazaar, one of the world’s oldest, largest and most visited markets, where…
Singapore warns of worst economic contraction since independence
World
May 26, 2020
Singapore warns of worst economic contraction since independence
Singapore’s embattled economy could shrink by as much as seven percent this year, which would be the worst reading since…
Latin America’s largest airline LATAM files for bankruptcy in US
World
May 26, 2020
Latin America’s largest airline LATAM files for bankruptcy in US
Latin America’s largest airline LATAM filed for bankruptcy in the US on Tuesday, the company said in a statement, following…
China space programme targets July launch for Mars mission
World
May 25, 2020
China space programme targets July launch for Mars mission
China is targeting a July launch for its ambitious plans for a Mars mission which will include landing a remote-controlled…
Qatar virus tracing app stirs rare privacy backlash
Middle East
May 25, 2020
Qatar virus tracing app stirs rare privacy backlash
Privacy concerns over Qatar’s coronavirus contact tracing app, a tool that is mandatory on pain of prison, have prompted a…
UK PM Johnson backs key aide over lockdown breach claims
World
May 25, 2020
UK PM Johnson backs key aide over lockdown breach claims
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Sunday defied pressure from within his own party and backed top aide Dominic Cummings…
US bans Brazil travel over virus surge as Europe keeps easing
World
May 25, 2020
US bans Brazil travel over virus surge as Europe keeps easing
The United States suspended travel from Brazil over an explosion of coronavirus infections in the South American nation, but across…
Afghan president to free up to 2,000 Taliban prisoners after ceasefire offer
Middle East
May 25, 2020
Afghan president to free up to 2,000 Taliban prisoners after ceasefire offer
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani began a process Sunday to release up to 2,000 Taliban prisoners as a goodwill gesture after…
Bushfire-hit Australians still in tents as virus slows recovery
World
May 25, 2020
Bushfire-hit Australians still in tents as virus slows recovery
Victims of Australia’s catastrophic bushfires are still living in tents, garages and makeshift shelters months after the blazes ended, with…
What coronavirus? Brazil cabinet video triggers outcry
World
May 24, 2020
What coronavirus? Brazil cabinet video triggers outcry
On April 22, Brazil was fast becoming a new coronavirus flashpoint, but President Jair Bolsonaro and his cabinet barely mentioned…