Year: 2020

WHO says it trusts G7 to act together on crises amid overhaul talk

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COURTESY BY: https://www.hindustantimes.com/ The World Health Organization trusts powerful nations such as the Group of Seven to reach a consensus on how to approach health crises such as the coronavirus, Mike Ryan, head of WHO’s emergencies programme, said on Monday.   France and Germany have quit talks on reforming the WHO in frustration at attempts by the United States to lead the negotiations, despite its decision to leave the WHO, three officials told Reuters. The move is a setback for President Donald Trump as Washington, which holds the rotating chair…

Turkey Offers Lebanon To Restore Beirut’s Port And Destroyed Buildings

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COURTESY BY: https://www.bolnews.com/ ANKARA: Turkey has offered to restore Beirut’s port and destroyed buildings. According to the foreign news agency, Turkish Vice President ‎Fuat Oktay and Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu met with the Lebanese President. The meeting also offered the use of the Turkish port of Mersin and an air ambulance to transport the injured to Turkey. Beyrut’ta meydana gelen patlamada yaralanan vatandaşlarımızın aileleri ile bir araya gelip, kendilerine geçmiş olsun dileklerimizi ilettik. Şartlar ne olursa olsun devletimiz vatandaşlarımızın daima yanındadır. pic.twitter.com/TRbS0cE4fE — Fuat Oktay (@fuatoktay) August 8, 2020 Turkish…

England’s tour of India this year postponed over coronavirus concerns

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COURTESY BY: https://www.cricingif.com/ England’s upcoming white-ball tour to India has been postponed due to disruption caused by coronavirus, cricket chiefs announced on Friday. A programme of three one-day internationals and three Twenty20 games, originally due to start in late September, would have been ideal preparation for the T20 World Cup in Australia later in the year. But that tournament has now been put on hold and India is struggling to contain the outbreak of Covid-19. Officials from England and India are in talks over dates for an all-formats England tour…

Australia to stage delayed T20 World Cup in 2022, India retain hosting rights for 2021

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COURTESY BY: https://www.cricingif.com/ The ICC has confirmed that India will remain hosts for the 2021 T20 World Cup while the 2022 T20 competition will be staged in Australia. Australia was originally scheduled to host the global event in October-November this year but the Covid-19 pandemic forced the tournament organisers to postpone it. The window freed up by the T20 World Cup delay thus paved the way for the rescheduled Indian Premier League to be arranged during this time as the lucrative competition will take place in the UAE from September 19 onwards. Additionally, the ICC…

Chinese President Likely To Visit Pakistan Next Month

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COURTESY BY: https://www.bolnews.com/ According to sources, Chinese President Xi Jinping is likely to visit Pakistan next month. Sources said that the Chinese President will pay a high-level visit to Pakistan. Important issues including CPEC will be discussed during the visit. The Chinese President will hold important meetings with the Prime Minister and the President. The Chinese president’s visit is being finalized. Earlier, Shah Mehmood Qureshi had a telephonic conversation with Chinese counterpart Wang Yi and consulted about overcoming the pandemic.

Air India Express Plane Crash Lands In India

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COURTESY BY: https://www.bolnews.com/ Fatalities are feared after a passenger plane crash-landed at an airport in southern India on Friday carrying at least 185 people from Dubai and split in two, officials and reports said. Air India Express plane crashed at Kerala state’s Kozhikode airport. A state deputy said the pilot had at least died in the crash, while rumors spoke of hundreds of injured passengers being taken. “The flight was coming from Dubai. It had over 185 passengers. Rescue operations are on but the rains are making it difficult,” an…

Donald Trump Says US Must End Business With TikTok & WeChat

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US President Donald Trump signed executive orders according to which the US firms must stop doing business with TikTok and WeChat within 45 days. President Trump said that he signed the orders to “protect our national security”. He said that he has found “additional steps must be taken to deal with the national emergency with respect to the information and communications technology and services supply chain”. He added, “The spread in the United States of mobile applications developed and owned by companies in the People’s Republic of China (China) continues…

French President Macron announces fundraising conference for Lebanon

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COURTESY BY: https://www.hindustantimes.com/ French President Emmanuel Macron says an international fundraising conference for Lebanon will be held in the next few days after the deadly explosion that devastated Beirut. On a visit to the gutted city, Macron said Thursday that France will organize a conference with European, American and Middle Eastern and other donors to raise money for food, medicine, housing and other urgent aid. He promised a “clear and transparent governance” so that the aid goes directly to the populations and aid groups. Beirut residents blame years of corruption…

Massive Fire Erupts In Ajman Market, Casualties Feared

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COURTESY BY: https://www.bolnews.com/ Hours after battling the blaze, a huge fire that broke out in the market of the Ajman area in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has been brought under control. According to official reports, the fire broke out at 6:30 pm local time in the emirate’s new industrial area in Ajman, which is some 50 km away from Dubai. However, the blaze had been brought under control in three hours and no casualties have been reported. Ajman firefighters have cordoned off the site and used water and foam…

Pakistan’s Babar in ‘same class as Kohli’ after England fifty

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“Elegant fifty – Pakistan’s Babar Azam drives on the first day of the first Test against England at Old Trafford. ©AFP” /> Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Pakistan’s Babar Azam was compared to India’s Virat Kohli as one of the world’s leading batsmen after his unbeaten fifty on the opening day of the first Test against England on Wednesday. When bad light forced an early close at Old Trafford, Pakistan were 139-2, with Babar 69 not out and Shan Masood unbeaten on 46. But left-handed opener Masood was twice missed…