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4.6-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

US Coronavirus Deaths Hit New Daily High Of 1,480 In 24 Hours: Report

he United States recorded nearly 1,500 deaths from COVID-19 between Thursday and Friday, according to the Johns Hopkins University tracker, the worst 24-hour death toll globally since the pandemic began. With 1,480 deaths counted between 8:30 pm

Oman isolated Muttrah to stop spread of COVID-19

Muttrah was segregated on Wednesday, as security powers took over significant streets prompting the wilayat to stop the spread of COVID-19. Registration kept an eye on by the Royal Oman Police and Sultan's Armed Forces were set up to

OMAN AIR PERMANENTLY TERMINATES HUNDREDS OF CABIN CREW

Oman Air (WY) has permanently terminated hundreds of cabin crew with immediate effect amid the COVID19 crisis, according to aviation analyst and

France Reports 509 COVID-19 Deaths, Highest In One Day

France on Wednesday reported its highest daily number of deaths from COVID-19 since the coronavirus epidemic began, saying 509 more people had died

British Airways Could Suspend 36,000 Employees Amid Virus Crisis: Report

IAG-owned British Airways is expected to announce a suspension of about 36,000 of its employees, BBC News reported on Wednesday. The airline has

Circulating rumours will send you to jail : Oman Public Prosecution

Spreading bogus news and gossipy tidbits can get the two residents and inhabitants in Oman three years of detainment, says the nation's Public Prosecution. Having seen numerous bits of gossip being coursed over the spread of the

As oil prices crash, Saudi, UAE businesses scramble for cash

Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates are spending tens of billions of dollars to shore up their economies against coronavirus disruptions and a brutal crash in oil prices. But that state largesse is falling short of need as work is halted

Russian Plane Takes Off For US With COVID-19 Medical Aid Onboard

A Russian military transport plane took off from an airfield outside Moscow early on Wednesday and headed for the United States with a load of medical equipment and masks to help Washington fight coronavirus, Russian state TV reported. President

Deadliest day in US as virus toll crosses 3000

The U.S. death toll from the coronavirus pandemic climbed past 3,000 on Monday, the deadliest day yet in the country's mounting crisis, while New York cheered the arrival of a gleaming 1,000-bed U.S. Navy hospital ship as a sign of hope in the