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Usually at this time of the year, you will find me in Jordan, even if for one or two days, just to say hello to my mother and place a kiss on her forehead out of appreciation and gratitude for the sacrifices she made for me and my siblings. This year was different - no travel, not even going out of the house! I was worried about not being able to greet my mother in a proper manner, but a brother was able to hook us all through an app and we...
PUERTO CABELLO: A worker of the Venezuelan state oil company PDVSA waves an Iranian flag as the Iranian-flagged oil tanker Fortune docks at the El Palito refinery in Puerto Cabello, in the northern state of Carabobo, Venezuela, on Monday. — AFP
Iranian tanker docks at Venezuela port
PUERTO CABELLO: A worker of the Venezuelan state oil company PDVSA waves an Iranian flag as the Iranian-flagged oil tanker Fortune docks at the El Palito refinery in Puerto Cabello, in the northern state of Carabobo, Venezuela, on Monday. — AFP VALENCIA/CARACAS: The first of five Iranian tankers carrying fuel to Venezuela has moored at a port serving the El Palito refinery, the oil minister said on Tuesday and Refinitiv Eikon data showed a...
SANTIAGO: In this file photo, aircraft of Latam airline sit on the tarmac at Santiago International Airport, in Santiago, during the new coronavirus, COVID-19, pandemic. Latin America's biggest airline, the Brazilian-Chilean group LATAM, filed for bankruptcy in the US.—AFP
LATAM largest airline driven to bankruptcy by coronavirus
SANTIAGO: In this file photo, aircraft of Latam airline sit on the tarmac at Santiago International Airport, in Santiago, during the new coronavirus, COVID-19, pandemic. Latin America's biggest airline, the Brazilian-Chilean group LATAM, filed for bankruptcy in the US.—AFP BRASILIA: LATAM Airlines Group, the continent’s largest carrier, filed for US bankruptcy protection on Tuesday, becoming the world’s largest carrier so far to seek an...
Chateauroux airport rapidly became a popular destination for these immobile planes as it inherited large amounts of space from its military history and is cheaper for airlines than airports near Paris. -- AFP
As French airport buzzes with activity, others fall silent
Chateauroux airport rapidly became a popular destination for these immobile planes as it inherited large amounts of space from its military history and is cheaper for airlines than airports near Paris. -- AFP DEOLS, France: Most airports have become ghost towns since measures to contain the coronavirus pandemic drastically reduced air traffic, but one in central France is buzzing with activity. The closure of borders around the world prompted...
RIO DE JANEIRO: Aerial view showing the Pavao-Pavaozinho favela surrounded by the neighborhoods of Copacabana, Ipanema and Lagoa in Rio de Janeiro state, Brazil during the coronavirus pandemic. – AFP
Brazil leads daily COVID deaths for fifth straight day
RIO DE JANEIRO: Aerial view showing the Pavao-Pavaozinho favela surrounded by the neighborhoods of Copacabana, Ipanema and Lagoa in Rio de Janeiro state, Brazil during the coronavirus pandemic. – AFP RIO DE JANEIRO: Brazil reported the highest daily COVID-19 death toll in the world Tuesday with 1,039 people killed, the fifth straight day the country has topped the list. Latin America's largest country, which has emerged as a new epicenter in...
WASHINGTON: Invited guests listen as US President Donald Trump speaks during an event in the Rose Garden at the White House on May 26, 2020 in Washington, DC. – AFP
Trump, Biden turn to a new campaign field - Snapchat
WASHINGTON: Invited guests listen as US President Donald Trump speaks during an event in the Rose Garden at the White House on May 26, 2020 in Washington, DC. – AFP WASHINGTON: Gone are the lively meetings, the distribution of flyers on busy campuses. The coronavirus pandemic has put an abrupt stop to traditional US political means of courting young voters - forcing presidential candidates to turn to Snapchat instead. The photo-sending app...
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Kuwaiti planes carrying medical supplies to return from China
Kuwait's Ambassador to China Sameeh Hayat KUWAIT: Three Kuwaiti aircraft departed from China's Guangzhou International Airport Tuesday to ship out medical supplies to Kuwait as part of the air bridge between the two countries. In a statement received by KUNA, Kuwait's Ambassador to China Sameeh Hayat affirmed that there are three other planes scheduled to provide the country with medical supplies to enhance its strategic stock during this...
ALTERNATIVE CROP - This picture taken on May 24, 2020 during the early hours of Eid al-Fitr, the Muslim holiday which starts at the conclusion of the holy fasting month of Ramadan, shows an aerial view of the Grand Mosque and Kaaba in the centre of Saudi Arabia's holy city of Mecca. - Saudi Arabia began a five-day, round-the-clock curfew from May 23 after COVID-19 coronavirus infections more than quadrupled since the start of Ramadan to around 68,000 -- the highest in the Gulf. (Photo by STR / AFP)
Saudi Arabia to end curfew on June 21, except in Makkah
Dubai to allow free movement, business activity This picture taken on May 24, 2020 during the early hours of Eid al-Fitr, the Muslim holiday which starts at the conclusion of the holy fasting month of Ramadan, shows an aerial view of the Grand Mosque and Kaaba in the centre of Saudi Arabia's holy city of Mecca. - Saudi Arabia began a five-day, round-the-clock curfew from May 23 after COVID-19 coronavirus infections more than quadrupled since the...
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Kuwaiti livestock ship held off Australia due to virus outbreak
SYDNEY: A Kuwaiti livestock ship, without animals aboard, was being held off Australia's west coast after six crewmembers tested positive for the new coronavirus, authorities said yesterday, heightening concerns over how arrivals by sea are handled. The Al Kuwait left the Middle East on May 7 and docked near the city of Perth on May 22 after telling the Australian immigration and agriculture authorities that some crew members had raised...
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Kuwait reports 608 COVID-19 infections, seven deaths
KUWAIT: The Kuwaiti Ministry of Health reported today 608 new novel coronavirus (COVID-19) infections in the last 24 hours, bringing the tally to 22,575. Total deaths reached 172 with seven new fatalities reported today. During the daily briefing, Health Ministry's spokesperson Dr Abdullah Al-Sanad said that 196 patients were in intensive care. Those currently receiving treatment at hospitals reached 15,097 patients, said the spokesperson,...
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Return to partial curfew after May 30, Cabinet
Interior Minister Anas Al-Saleh B IzzakKUWAIT: The council of ministers decided today not to extend the total curfew when it expires on May 30, Interior Minister Anas Al-Saleh said yesterday following an emergency meeting for the cabinet.Saleh said that after May 30, the country will return to a partial curfew. The full details of the new measures will be announced on Thursday following consultations with the national assembly.The minister said...
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Islam: Coronavirus and the environment
An aerial view shows people gathered inside painted circles on the grass encouraging social distancing at Dolores Park in San Francisco on May 22, 2020 amid the novel coronavirus pandemic. – AFP By Fauzi AlrumaihProphet Mohammed’s (PBUH) timeless advice, “Wash your hands frequently, don't leave infected areas and don’t visit infected areas," has now been reinforced by political leaders and doctors worldwide. We are in a pandemic and...
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