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British Airways to suspend Japan flights as of Wednesday
Date: 2020-04-06 13:07:29 GMT - United Kingdom - International - SN:9 - ID:8384905
British Airways is suspending all direct flights between the UK and Japan, the Guardian reported. The last flight from Tokyo to London will be on Wednesday (April 8). The move comes as a state of emergency is expected to be declared in Japan ....
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Palestinian president discusses over phone bilateral relations with new Malaysian PM
Date: 2020-04-06 13:06:19 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:8 - ID:8384903
In a telephone conversation between President Mahmoud Abbas and the new Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin, the two leaders discussed bilateral relations and other issues, Wafa News Agency reported. President Abbas congratulated the ....
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Brent crude could plunge to ‘single-digit lows’: Fitch warns
Date: 2020-04-06 12:22:23 GMT - USA - Economy - SN:7 - ID:8384836
Brent crude futures could plunge to “single-digit lows” if major oil producers fail to reach a deal to cut output at a time when demand has collapsed due to the coronavirus pandemic, Fitch Solutions said in Friday report published by CNBC on ....
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State civil servants to receive monthly salaries as of April 19
Date: 2020-04-06 10:48:23 GMT - Egypt - Economy - SN:6 - ID:8384621
Finance Minister Mohamed Maait said civil servants at all state administrative bodies will get their monthly salaries as of Sunday, April 19, instead of Thursday, April 24. He stressed that specific payment dates have been set for the ministries, ....
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Abul Gheit sends letter to ICRC chief on coronavirus impact on Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails
Date: 2020-04-06 10:46:52 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:5 - ID:8384618
Arab League Secretary General Ahmed Abul Gheit sent a letter to Director-General of the International Committee of the Red Cross Robert Mardini on danger facing Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails because of the spread of the novel coronavirus in ....
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Russia confirms 954 new coronavirus cases in 24 hours,total hits 6,343
Date: 2020-04-06 09:57:02 GMT - Russia - International - SN:4 - ID:8384483
Russia confirmed 954 new coronavirus infections on Monday, bringing the official number of cases to 6,343 and marking a new record one-day increase in infections. There have been 6,343 cases of coronavirus infections reported in Russia so far and ....
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Palestinian Health Ministry confirms 9 new coronavirus cases in West Bank
Date: 2020-04-06 09:41:37 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:3 - ID:8384463
Nine new coronavirus cases were confirmed this morning in the West Bank, raising the total in Palestine to 246, Wafa News Agency reported quoting the Palestinian Ministry of Health. Ministry spokesman Kamal Shakhra told the daily briefing that ....
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Awqaf ministry launches initiative to promote Islam's moderate teachings
Date: 2020-04-06 09:21:20 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:2 - ID:8384429
The Ministry of Awqaf has launched an initiative that intents to promote the moderate teachings of Islam through various media outlets, including the website of the ministry. Titled "Towards an Enlightened Religious Discourse", the initiative ....
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Grand Mufti's adviser: Donating medical equipment, abiding by state's measures 'one of best forms of social solidarity'
Date: 2020-04-06 09:16:57 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:1 - ID:8384420
Adviser to Egypt's Grand Mufti Dr. Magdy Ashour said that donating a medical device and abiding by the State's measures is one of the best forms of social solidarity. The tagline "Donation of a medical device is considered a continuous charity or ....
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Commodities, production tools stockpile sufficient for 5 months - FECC
Date: 2020-04-02 15:55:49 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:4 - ID:8380174
The Federation of Egyptian Chambers of Commerce (FECC) said on Thursday that the stockpile of local and imported production tools as well as basic commodities are safe and sufficient for 5 months. FECC Secretary General Alaa Ezz said agreed-upon ....