WASHINGTON: Citing “improved conditions”, the US State Department on Monday eased a travel advisory for Americans considering travel to China or Hong Kong from “Do Not Travel” to “Reconsider Travel”. The new “Level 3” warning reflects the “arbitrary enforcement” of local laws, said the department, which had issued its highest “Do Not Travel” Level 4 […]
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The United States military on Wednesday announced that it would be reducing its presence in Iraq from 5,200 to 3,000 troops this month, formalising a move that had been long expected. Last month, Reuters reported that the United States was expected to reduce its troops presence in Iraq by about a third. The United States […]
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A powerful typhoon lashed South Korea on Monday after smashing into southern Japan with record winds and heavy rains that left up to eight people dead or missing. More than 300,000 households were still without power on Monday afternoon after Typhoon Haishen roared past Japan’s southern island of Kyushu, ripping off roofs and dumping half […]
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PARIS (AFP) – The coronavirus has upended everyday life in the six months since the crisis was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO). While our understanding of the new respiratory disease has steadily increased since it was first detected in China last year, what lies ahead over the next half-year remains unknown. […]
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TOKYO (Reuters) – Japanese government spokesman Yoshihide Suga is the voters’ favourite to succeed Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, according to a poll published by the daily Mainichi Shimbun on Thursday. Yoshihide Suga is the front-runner to replace Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, who abruptly announced his resignation due to health concerns, according to a recent opinion […]
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1.Imam-e-Kaaba Calls for Peace The Imam-e-Kaaba, the most venerated religious person in Islam, is well known for leading prayers at the Kaaba in Mecca. Recently, the Imam-e-Kaaba gave an inspiring address about peace and understanding. He called on Muslims worldwide to strive for harmony with Israel and the Jewish people. This lesson is important because […]
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