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First tarawih prayer performed in Indonesia Amid COVID-19 Concerns
Muslims performed the first Tarawih prayer of the holy month of Ramadan at mosques in Depok and Medan, Indonesia. Indonesian muslims performed Tarawih prayer under strict COVID-19 measures.
“Military Trophy Park” opened in Baku
President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has attended the inauguration of the Military Trophy Park in Baku. The war trophies seized by the Azerbaijani army from the Armenian Armed Forces displaye in the park.
Pubs and restaurants gardens reopen across England as COVID-19 lockdown eases
England has eased its lockdown from Monday. Non-essential shops, libraries, restaurants, pubs, gyms, beauty salons have opened their doors in the country. Pubs and restaurants allowed to serve customers outdoors until May 17.
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8 rescued, 21 trapped in coal mine accident in Xinjiang
Eight people have been rescued and 21 still trapped after a coal mine was flooded Saturday in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The accident occurred when 29 workers were upgrading the coal mine. Rescue work is currently…
Kuwaitis prepare for holy month of Ramadan amid COVID-19 restrictions
The holy Muslim month of Ramadan will begin tomorrow. Muslims in Kuwait prepare for the Ramadan amid tightened restrictions imposed by the government to curb the spread of COVID-19.
Kuwaiti authorities have extended the nationwide curfew…
Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, has died at age 99
Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II's husband, has died at the age of 99, Buckingham Palace announced on 9 April, 2021. “It is with deep sorrow that Her Majesty The Queen announces the death of her beloved…
St. Vincent orders evacuations over possible volcano eruption
The Caribbean island of St Vincent authorities have ordered evacuations due to possible eruption at the La Soufriere volcano in the northern part of the island.
55 police officers injured at protests over the past six days in Northern Ireland
Riots erupted last week in Belfast, Northern Ireland between nationalists, loyalists and the police over the Northern Ireland Protocol, a post-Brexit trading arrangement which they claim has created barriers between Northern Ireland and the…
Fire broke out in a livestock market in Indonesia
A massive fire broke out in a livestock market in Tanah Abang district, Central Jakarta. The Jakarta Provincial Fire & Rescue Service sent 15 units to the fire area. No death and injuries were reported. Total of 14 goats and 150 cows…
Small Plane Crash Kills 6 in Ecuador
Two pilots and 4 passengers, including 3 doctor were killed when a small plane crashed in Guayas province, western Ecuador on Wednesday. An investigation has been launched into the cause of the accident.