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Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 1, 2020
Saudi Arabia asks Muslims to put haj plans on hold
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RIYADH: Saudi Arabia wants Muslims to wait until there is more clarity about the coronavirus pandemic before planning to attend the annual haj pilgrimage, the minister for haj and umrah said on state TV on Tuesday (Mar 31). Some 2.5 million pilgrims from around the world usually flock to the holiest sites of Islam in
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 7, 2020
UN asks 9 countries to delay peacekeeper rotations due to coronavirus
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UNITED NATIONS, United States: The United Nations on Friday (Mar 6) asked nine countries, including China, South Korea and France, to delay by three months the rotations of their UN peacekeeping forces due to the coronavirus outbreak. The request was made to the countries “to maintain operational strength and execute their mandated tasks”, diplomatic sources at the UN
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 7, 2020
COVID-19: Hong Kong asks residents to defer non-urgent travel
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HONG KONG: The Hong Kong government has warned the city’s residents to consider deferring all non-essential travel outside of the territory, as the coronavirus becomes increasingly prevalent around the world. It had already placed a red alert – the second-highest warning in Hong Kong – on travelling to South Korea and the Emilia-Romagna, Lombardy and
