Saudi Arabia triples VAT to support coronavirus-hit economy
Saudi Arabia is tripling its value added tax (VAT) as part of austerity measures to support its coronavirus-hit economy. The government in Riyadh also said...
HMS Beagle: Dock for Darwin’s ship gets protected status
The remains of a rare 19th Century dock built for Charles Darwin's ship HMS Beagle has been recognised as a site of national importance. The...
Coronavirus lockdown: The freed prisoner who is unable to return home
When Arif (name changed) was released from a prison in western India on 31 March, he longed to return home quickly. [caption id="attachment_653" align="alignleft" width="566"]...
Coronavirus: Fears over growth of decontamination firms
Lives could be put at risk by an influx of companies offering to clean up potential coronavirus hotspots, a leading cleaning firm has warned. [caption...
Iran naval ‘friendly fire’ incident kills 19 sailors in Gulf of Oman
Nineteen sailors have been killed and 15 others wounded in a "friendly fire" incident involving two Iranian naval vessels, the navy has said. [caption id="attachment_644"...
Coronavirus: Use common sense to see loved ones outdoors – Dominic Raab
People in England can "meet up with other people" outside their household as long as they are outside and stay 2m apart, the government has...
Coronavirus: Wuhan in first virus cluster since end of lockdown
New coronavirus clusters have been reported in Wuhan city - where the virus fist emerged - and the north-eastern province of Jilin in China. Wuhan...
White House Covid cases contradict Trump’s message on opening
The White House Covid-19 outbreak is undermining President Donald Trump's narrative that it's safe to open up the country and that diagnostic testing is of...
Western countries want to reopen. Renewed outbreaks in China and South Korea show the continued risk
"It's not over until it's over." That was South Korean President Moon Jae-in, speaking Sunday after a new cluster of coronavirus cases emerged in the...
MS Dhoni Was “Unbiased” In Decision-Making: RP Singh Recalls 2008 Selection Controversy
MS Dhoni hasn't played for India since semi-final loss to New Zealand in World Cup 2019. "MS Dhoni is what he is because...