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UAE virus disinfection drive to begin at 10pm from today

UAE reports 638 new cases, 412 recoveries and 2 deaths; WFP chief thanks Mohamed Bin Zayed for COVID-19 fight; Saudi Arabia to reopen 90,000 mosques; Russia registers 8,572 virus cases and 232 deaths in past 24 hours; Brits become own dentists.

The coronavirus crisis will pass, says Health Ministry

The ministry has highlighted the vital role of the nursing and medical cadres in being the frontline of defence for the health of society

Iran reports highest number of cases in nearly two months

Health ministry official says 2,819 new virus cases were confirmed across the country in the past 24 hours, bringing the overall total to 146,668; Iran says it will continue nuclear work despite US sanctions

36,000 additional COVID-19 tests conducted as two die

Testing resulted in the detection of 638 new cases among various nationalities, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 33,170

RAK Reopens Salons, Lays Down Strict Steps For Visits To Malls

Authorities said, before opening, rigorous safety standards must be implemented and all establishments must adhere to a series of stringent safety protocols

British PM Eases Lockdown As Furore Over Aide Rumbles On

Boris Johnson says groups of 6 people can meet outside from Monday; about 50 world leaders call for post-pandemic cooperation; majority of Britons think Cummings should resign: Survey

Coalition Against Daesh To Meet Virtually Amid Virus

Trump last year declared the defeat of the Daesh group, which once held vast swathes of land, as he moved to pull US troops out of Syria

India Plans Fifth Phase Of Lockdown As Cases Mount

New phase of lockdown will begin from June 1; UAE reports 563 new cases, 3 deaths; Sharjah Police reopen driving schools, licensing centres; US deaths top 100,000 as countries reimpose distancing measures.

Russia, Turkey ‘Creating Spheres Of Influence' In Libya

US accuses Russia of ‘clearly trying to tip the scales in its favour in Libya’ and also accuses Moscow of sending fighter jets to support the mercenaries

Trump threatens to ‘close down' social media after tweets tagged

Twitter tagged just two of Trump’s tweets in which he’d claimed that more mail-in voting would lead to what he called a ‘Rigged Election’ this November

Hatem Al Iraqi's gig in Al Majaz draws over 40,000 online views

The concert has been viewed 30,000 times on the destination’s Facebook page, drew 5,000 hits on Instagram and was enjoyed by 7,000 fans on YouTube

Actor Chris Evans opens up on his struggle with anxiety

Chris Evans says there was a time when he was contemplating about quitting acting, after suffering from a series of horrific anxiety and panic attacks. He added that he almost turned down the role of superhero Captain America

30% drop in UAE nitrogen dioxide levels

DUBAI: The Ministry of Climate Change and Environment, MOCCAE, has recorded a notable drop in the concentration of major air pollutants due to the transportation restrictions that have been imposed to counter the spread of COVID-19.

100% Dubai govt staff to resume work from June 14

Hamdan announces award to honour firms for handling COVID-19 crisis; UAE reports 883 new cases, 2 deaths; Sharjah extends suspension of all social activities; Saudi airlines to resume domestic flights from May 31; India crosses 150,000 mark.

Ministry Confirms 779 New Coronavirus Cases, 5 Deaths

Ministry of Health and Prevention affirms its aim to expand the scope of testing nationwide to facilitate the early detection of coronavirus cases and carry out the necessary treatment

PAD's Food Drive Benefits Thousands Of Needy People

The campagin to distribute food packages, enough for a family of 4-5 persons for a month, started at the end of March after the UAE government imposed a lockdown to curb virus spread

Saudi Eases Curbs, Will Reopen Mosques For Friday Prayers

Saudi will end curfew on June 21; UAE reports 779 new coronavirus cases, 5 deaths; revised Dubai timings come into effect from today; Pakistan may reimpose ‘strict lockdown’ if COVID-19 cases rise.

Together We Will Vanquish Virus, Trump Tells Americans

No obstacle, no challenge and no threat is a match for sheer determination of the American people: President; crowded pool party in Missouri slammed by official

UK's Under-Fire Cummings Has Johnson's Loyalty

Cummings says he travelled to the family farm in northeast England so that his nieces could care for his 4-year-old son if he and his wife both became sick

Dubai Gets Chance To Put Tech To Test Amid Virus Pandemic

For several years, Dubai has endeavoured to put in place a solid digital infrastructure, and this has contributed to the fight against the coronavirus, says official

Dubai To Gradually Reopen Businesses From Tomorrow

Hamdan says the decision was made following a comprehensive assessment of the Committee’s reports; wearing of face masks mandatory for everyone; violators to face fines

Gold Prices Slip On Rising Dollar

Employees arrange products at a gold and jewellery store in Istanbul. Reuters

Pakistani Expats Call For Better Handling Of Flights

Through over 34 special flights from Dubai, around 11,500 stranded Pakistanis have been repatriated while the total registration is more than 62,000

Spain Urges Tourists To Return From July As Lockdown Eases

Madrid, Barcelona slowly emerge from lockdown; French PM pledges ‘significant’ pay hikes for health workers; students in Australian states returned to school as numbers of virus cases fall.

Protests and pandemic rob Iraqi students of graduation dreams

Nearly 150,000 Iraqis may not graduate as planned this spring; according to the US embassy, between 200 and 250 students who were meant to study in the US this year will not be able to travel, due to virus restrictions.

World marks subdued Eid under virus lockdowns

781 new cases, 1 death in UAE; Saudi Arabia star five-day round-the-clock curfew after infections quadrupled; India ministry rejects GST waiver for businesses; the Sikh community sanitises Jama Masjid in Delhi.

US virus deaths near 100,000; NY's daily toll falls below 100

NYT marks grim US virus milestone with front page victim list; at the pandemic’s peak in New York in early April, state officials were reporting up to 800 deaths per day

Ministry confirms 781 new virus cases, 561 recoveries

Ministry of Health and Prevention calls on the public to cooperate with health authorities and adhere to social distancing protocols and preventative measures to ensure the health and safety of all

Europeans soak up the sun amid new guidelines

France will relax its border restrictions from Monday, allow migrant workers and family visitors from other European countries

China Reports No New Cases For First Time Since January

The milestone comes a day after the opening of China’s parliament, where PM said the country has made major strategic achievements in response to COVID-19