Headlines- Israel conducts more attacks on Tehran.
- In his first remark since taking over for his killed father, Ali Khamenei, Iran's supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei demands that bases hosting US military in the area close or else attacks will continue.
- Three civilians are killed in the Lebanese village of Ain Ebel when Israeli soldiers bombard southern Lebanon.
- As world oil prices surged past $100 per barrel on Thursday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average closed down more than 700 points.
- On Thursday, an American military aerial refueling tanker involved in the American military campaign in Iran crashed in western Iraq.
- After losing refueling aircraft over Iraq, the US launches rescue operations.
Tag: COVID-19
COVID-19: Sudan Home Gardening
The COVID-19 lockdown measures in Sudan have spurred a new trend in the capital, Khartoum, as many turn to home gardening to stay productive and healthy. Alamin Jafaar’s Facebook group, which helps people share home gardening ideas, has seen its membership grow seven-fold during the pandemic to 350,000 followers
COVID-19 Cases Increase in Arizona
Arizona surpasses 100,000 of coronavirus cases becoming a new hotspot in the pandemic
Sudan’s Population Exceeds 43 Million, Almost...
According to the statement, an estimated 9.6 million people are experiencing high levels of acute food insecurity and are in need of urgent action in the coming three months. Sudan’s National Population Council, the population of the country consists about 43.2 million people.
On the occasion of the commemoration of the victims of the December Revolution, the Secretary-General of the National Population Council, Wisal Hussein, told the press that Sudan is witnessing an unprecedented demographic development
Confronting COVID-19 Through Innovation and Research:...
Anthony Fauci, Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases of the United States, addresses an online dialogue on “Confronting COVID-19 Through Innovation and Research: Lessons Learned from the Pandemic” on 8 July,2020.
COVID-19: Ghana Online Exercise
As Ghana’s confirmed number of COVID-19 cases keep rising, the government is urging citizens to take their health seriously and do regular exercise. Although social distancing has made going to the gym a challenge, health experts say fancy equipment is not needed. Gyms and personal trainers have switched to online exercise classes while a popular Ghanaian bodybuilder shows you can exercise from anywhere during the pandemic
COVID-19: South Africa’s Market Theater is...
South Africa’s Market Theater is one of several African cultural institutions that has recently gone entirely online because of coronavirus restrictions that prevent large gatherings. But for this small institution often known as the “Theater of the Struggle” for its flouting of apartheid-era laws, obstacles are nothing new. Now, they hope their artistic message — which touches on local and global events–will resonate beyond the African continent
EU Began Reopening its Borders to...
After months of coronavirus restrictions, the European Union began reopening its borders to visitors July first from 14 countries it considers safe. That list does not include the United States, where the virus is resurging in some states. Public health is at stake
Does Wearing a Mask Pose Any...
In areas where COVID-19 is spreading, health experts agree that wearing masks or other face coverings in public helps reduce the risk of spreading the virus when people can’t socially distance by staying 6 feet apart
Coronavirus Amplifies Spain’s Nursing Home Nightmare
Spain has had the world’s highest nursing home death rate during the COVID-19 pandemic, and Madrid city government documents show officials set rules preventing nursing homes from transferring some residents to hospitals at the time the infection rate peaked. Now, some people are demanding answers
Turkey Outperforms Much of Europe in...
Turkey claims to have one of the lowest COVID mortality rates in Europe, surpassing many more wealthy countries. But doctors warn complacency could spoil that record