US health dept announces new rules for prescription of opioid treatment
US Health Department loosens restrictions on buprenorphine, a drug that helps with opioid cravings, amid record overdose deaths.
US to raise minimum wage to $15 for contractors
United States President will issue an executive order to raise the minimum wage for hundreds of thousands of federal contract…
Bayern Munich appoints new coach to replace Flick
Bayern Munich has hired RB Leipzig coach Julian Nagelsmann to replace the departing Hansi Flick starting next season.
Turkey’s top court refuses to hear pro-Kurdish MP’s appeal
Turkish court has refused to hear expelled member of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey appeal against his expulsion.
Italian Police arrest navy captain for spying
Italy expelled two Russian diplomats after police said they caught an Italian navy captain passing secret documents in return for…
Woman pays $96,000 to get rid of jinn
A Kuwaiti woman has accused two other women of swindling nearly 30,000 dinars from her by purportedly ridding her of…
Adani Group to consult on Myanmar port project after report on military links
Human rights groups reported India’s Adani Group subsidiary had agreed to pay millions of dollars in rent to a military-controlled…
Kuwait parliament witnesses noisy clash as lawmakers provoke each other
Two lawmakers were caught up in a heated exchange while motion to interrogate Prime Minister has been postponed to 2022.
Why hate crimes difficult to convict in US
There are growing calls for the suspect who killed six Asian women around Atlanta to be charged with a hate…
Sudan govt signs MOU with rebel group on separation of religion and state
Sharia law first imposed in Sudan in 1983, maintained by the now deposed president for the duration of his 30-year-long…
Bahrain unveils wage protection system to limit labour disputes
Bahrain unveiled a phased system aimed to protect wages of private sector employees, will be rolled out in three phases…
Modi Visits brought violent protest in Bangladesh, dozens injured
More than a dozen people injured after clashing with police after a two-day visit by India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
More expats granted Omani nationality, Important criteria facts
Thirty nine expats in Oman granted citizenship, taking the total number of foreigners to be given Omani nationality this year…
Brazil’s army fails in key mission halting Amazon deforestation
Amazon was aflame two years ago, ravaged by arsonists and loggers. Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro went to war.
Pope Francis orders cardinals and clerics to take a 10% pay cut
Vatican said Francis issued a decree introducing proportional cuts starting on April 1, most lay employees would not be affected…
Studies says covid survivor women more likely to suffer persistent problems
Two UK studies says women in 40s and 50s who survive Coronavirus more likely to suffer persistent problems.
Egypt’s Suez Canal gridlock important facts
Suez Canal which handles about 10 percent of international maritime trade, was blocked by container ship, causing a traffic jam.
Reddit favourite GameStop Shares fall as mulls stock sale
GameStop surged nearly 900 percent so far this year, and at the peak of the trading frenzy on January 28…
American Federal Health shows concerns over AstraZeneca vaccine trial results
AstraZeneca vaccine trial data meant to pave the way for shot’s approval in the US, but officials say it may…
Britain moves to compel Northern Ireland to implement liberal abortion services
British government published legislation to hand it powers to compel Northern Ireland to implement more liberal abortion services.
UNHRC gets mandate to collect evidence of war crimes in Sri Lanka
UN Human Rights Council adopted resolution which received 22 votes in favour and 11 against including China and Pakistan, 14…
Prince Harry to become first chief impact officer of BetterUp
Prince Harry will become first chief impact officer of BetterUp Inc, a firm that provides employee coaching and mental health…