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A health worker holds a box of hydroxychloroquine at the pharmacy of the Nossa Senhora da Conceicao hospital, amid the coronavirus disease outbreak in Porto Alegre, Brazil, May 26 Not Rated Text Size:  A  A  A AFP/New Delhi India's top biomedical research body on Tuesday backed the use of the anti-malarial hydroxychloroquine as a preventive against coronavirus, after the WHO suspended clinical trials of the drug...

The Embassy of Sri Lanka in Doha, in close collaboration with the Ministry of Foreign Relations, the Presidential Secretariat and Sri Lankan Airlines has repatriated 275 Sri Lankans, said Ratnasingam Kohularangan, CDA of Embassy of Sri Lanka, in a statement. The Sri Lankans before boarding the flight at Hamad International Airport. The Sri Lankan Airlines flight UL 218 departed from Hamad International Airport Tuesday. The group...

QNA/Doha His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani on Tuesday received a telephone call from Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who congratulated the Amir and the Qatari people on the occasion of Eid al-Fitr. They also reviewed bilateral relations and means to enhance them, in addition to a discussion on the most prominent regional and international developments. Last updated: May 27...

The Indian embassy in Doha on Monday released the additional list of repatriation flights from Doha for the ongoing Phase-2, from May 29 to June 4, 2020, according to a tweet. There are a total of 10 flights. On May 29, IX 1774 to Kannur will depart at 1.15pm. On May 30, there are three flights. They are AI 0972...

By Sean Ingle Guardian *Riyadh's breach of international law threatens £300mn deal for Newcastle United PLS USE WTO LOGO The controversial £300mn Saudi Arabia-funded takeover of Newcastle United appears to be in serious doubt after the World Trade Organisation (WTO) ruled that the country is behind a pirate satellite TV and streaming service that offers illegal access to sporting events. While the...

ROB GOLDBERGMAY 25, 2020173 Noam Galai/Getty Images Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship is set to offer Mike Tyson more than $20 million to come out of retirement and compete in a fight for the organization, according to Steven Marrocco of MMA Fighting. "I think I know what we need to do to make this thing happen," BKFC President David Feldman said. The company offered the 53-year-old $20 million earlier...

Iran's major religious sites were closed by the authorities on 16 March Iran has reopened its major Shia Muslim shrines, two months after they were closed to combat the coronavirus. Worshippers will be allowed to access courtyards, but not covered areas. They must also wear face masks and abide by social distancing rules. People were sprayed with disinfectant and had their temperatures...

The first of five Iranian oil tankers has entered Venezuela's waters carrying more than a million barrels of fuel. The Iranian tankers are being escorted by the Venezuelan navy and air force. The US, which has imposed sanctions on both countries, says it is monitoring the convoy. Both Venezuela and Iran have warned Washington not to interfere with the delivery. Venezuela is...

By Frank GardnerBBC security correspondent Image copyrightREUTERSImage captionCrown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is considered the de facto leader of Saudi Arabia A senior Saudi security official who for years was the key go-between for Britain's MI6 and other Western spy agencies in Saudi Arabia is now being persecuted along with his family, according to former Western intelligence officials. Dr Saad al-Jabri,...

Qatari public health officials try to quell privacy concerns as contact-tracing app Ehteraz comes into force. 11 hours ago Qatari public health officials try to quell privacy concerns as contact-tracing app Ehteraz comes into force. 11 hours ago Citizens and residents in Qatar are required to have the Ehteraz app installed on mobile devices when leaving their homes Qatar is...

QNA/Kuwait The Kuwaiti Health Ministry reported 838 new cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) overnight for a total of 21,302 cases. The ministry recorded eight new COVID-19-related deaths, bringing the total tally to 156. The official spokesman for the Kuwaiti Ministry, Dr. Abdullah Al Sanad said that most of the cases were in contact with confirmed cases, while the ministry is searching for...

QNA/Doha Weather inshore until 6pm Sunday will be hot with some clouds at times, mild by night, the Department of Meteorology said in its daily weather report. Offshore, it will be misty at first and will become fine later, the report added. Wind inshore will be mainly southeasterly to northeasterly 05 to 15 knot. Offshore, it will be southeasterly to northeasterly 03...

QNA/Doha The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) on Saturday announced 1,732 confirmed new cases of Covid-19 and 620 new recoveries in the last 24 hours, bringing the total number of recovered cases in Qatar to 8,513. The ministry also announced two deaths due to the virus. In a statement, the MoPH said one of those who died was a 55-year-old whose condition...

QNA/Doha Following an immediate investigation on a peaceful protest in the Msheireb area conducted by expatriate workers Friday in response to delayed payment of salaries, the Ministry of Administrative Development, Labour and Social Affairs (ADLSA) has taken steps to ensure that all salaries will be promptly paid in the coming days and legal action has been taken against the companies involved,...