Shut down by corona, Berlin restaurant opens for homeless
Author: AP ID: 1608277192119807700 Fri, 2020-12-18 07:36 BERLIN: The coronavirus pandemic hasn’t made life on the streets of Berlin any easier for Kaspars Breidaks.For...
Russia reports 28,552 new coronavirus cases, 611 deaths
Author: Reuters ID: 1608278544219825700 Fri, 2020-12-18 08:00 MOSCOW: Russia reported 28,552 new coronavirus cases on Friday, including 6,937 in Moscow, taking the national case...
WASHINGTON DC, Dec 18 (IPS) – Africa, compared to Asia, Europe and the US, has largely escaped the devastating death toll of COVID-19, accounting...
French modeling agent arrested in Jeffrey Epstein investigation
A French modeling agent has been arrested in Paris as part of an investigation by the city’s prosecutor’s office connected to accused sex-trafficker Jeffrey...
1,000 people stuck overnight in traffic jam stretching 9 miles long
More than 1,000 people in Japan spent Thursday night stuck on a highway in their cars, waiting out a traffic jam with little food...
Philippine security officials praise Muslims for help maintaining peace in north
Fri, 2020-12-18 00:16 MANILA: Security officials in the Philippines have praised the efforts of the Muslim community in helping to maintain peace and order...
Arabic language day events launched globally
Author: Fri, 2020-12-18 01:18 Events celebrating World Arabic Language Day are being launched despite continued restrictions surrounding the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. Titled “Arabic...
Divert arms money to fight COVID-19, ensure vaccine for all, pope says
Author: Fri, 2020-12-18 02:31 VATICAN CITY: Pope Francis urged world leaders on Thursday to divert funds used for armaments to confront problems such as...
New Delhi says ‘no decision made’ on voting rights for Indians in Gulf
Author: Fri, 2020-12-18 04:10 NEW DELHI: The Indian government on Thursday said it has not yet decided whether citizens living in foreign countries will...
Alibaba facial recognition tech specifically picks out Uighur minority
Author: Reuters ID: 1608257479949280000 Fri, 2020-12-18 05:46 SHANGHAI: Technology giant Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. has facial recognition technology which can specifically pick out members...
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