German federal prosecutors accuse Russia in murder of former Chechen rebel
German federal prosecutors have accused Russia of ordering murder of former Chechen rebel Tornike K. in Berlin,which strained diplomatic ties.
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Tourism ‘air bridge’ talks going well between UK-Portugal
Tourism ‘air bridge’ negotiations between Portugal and Britain that would allow British tourists to dodge a quarantine upon returning home…
Pakistani authorities to seal city areas across country
Pakistani authorities says they will re-impose strict lockdowns in selected areas of several cities from Monday night to stem quickening…
Qatar World Cup Organisers bans a firm over Amnesty report
Qatar World Cup 2022 Organisers said they banned a company from working on projects as Amnesty said migrant workers at…
Prince Andrew’s lawyers hit back over US inquiry
Prince Andrew’s lawyers hit back at claims the royal was not cooperating with US prosecutors investigating late financier Jeffrey Epstein.
Jordan reopens mosques for communal prayers
Jordan reopened mosques for socially distanced prayers for the first time in over two months,Security deployed to enforce strict social…
Russian 20,000-tonne diesel spill,Putin declares state of emergency
Russian 6,000 tonnes of diesel seeped into the ground and another 15,000 in nearby waterways,Russian President Vladimir Putin declared a…
Legal agreement reached between Russian firm,French far-right party
Legal agreement reached between France’s far-right National Rally party led by Marine Le Pen and a Russian firm over a…
UAE authorities warned residents not to book tickets without ICA approval
UAE authorities have warned stranded residents not to book flights or travel back to the emirates until they receive approvals…
Saudi bankruptcy committee receives 381 liquidation requests
Saudi bankruptcy committee has received about 381 requests for liquidation from firms which is largest in history of Saudi Arabia.
Saudi journalist family forgive killers, opening way to legal reprieve
Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi family forgave his murders, paving the way for a reprieve for five defendants sentenced to death.
Trudeau says China doesn’t understand independence of Canada’s judiciary
Trudeau said that China does not appear to understand that Canada’s judiciary is independent, taking a rare public swipe at…
Online sex abuse rises in EU with during lockdowns
Online sex abuse of children in European Union has increased during the COVID-19 lockdown,the head of EU law enforcement agency…
Albanian national theatre Demolition sparks angry protests
Albanian authorities began demolishing national theatre after dragging away two dozen actors and activists, large crowd chanting “shame” and “dictatorship”.
Germans across the country stage protests against lockdown measures
Germans across country took to streets to protest against restrictions imposed by the government to contain the coronavirus pandemic.
Britain rejects calls to publish detailed data of care-home deaths
Britain declined to disclose number of COVID-19 deaths in individual care homes,as Campaigners for welfare of elderly people calling for…
UK PM tells people to ‘Stay Alert’ as lockdown easing starts
UK PM Boris Johnson urged people to “stay alert” to coronavirus risks, as he prepared to outline plans for gradually…
Britain to introduce 14 days quarantine period for travellers
Britain has told airlines it will introduce 14-day quarantine period for most people arriving from abroad to try to avoid…
Senior Saudi Prince detained and held incommunicado
Senior Saudi Prince Faisal bin Abdullah was detained by Saudi authorities in late March, has not been heard from since,Human…
Sharjah residential tower fire wounded dozen
Sharjah residential tower fire wounded at least 12 people while authorities gave no cause for the blaze, which smouldered into…
US President denies role in what Venezuela says was ‘mercenary’ incursion
US President denied any involvement by the U.S. government in what Venezuelan officials have called a failed armed incursion in…
Cuba called gun assault on its Washington embassy terrorism
Cuba’s President Miguel Diaz-Canel called a gun assault last week on its embassy in Washington a “terrorist attack”, while Police…