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A huge fire destroys nearly 200-year-old Library in South Africa
A huge fire destroyed the nearly 200-year-old Jagger Library on the University of Cape Town (UCT) campus in Cape Town, South Africa. The fire broke out on Table Mountain, on Sunday morning which also caused extensive damage at the…
Train Crash Kills at Least 11 in Egypt
At least 11 people died and 98 others were injured in a train accident in Toukh, Al Qalyubia Governorate, north of Cairo, Egypt, on Sunday, according to the ministry of health. The accident happened after four carriages of the train, coming…
India sets daily record of 200,739 new COVID-19 cases
India has registered a new record for daily COVID-19 cases. According to the health ministry, 200,739 COVID-19 cases reported over the past 24 hours, taking the total tally to 14,074,564. In the country the death toll rose by 1,038, to…
The third Night of Protest Over the Killing of Daunte Wright by a police officer
Protesters clashed with police in front of the Brooklyn Center Police station in Minnesota, USA on Tuesday night. It was the third night of the protests after the death of 20-year-old Daunte Wright.
Daunte Wright was killed by a police…
Egypt unveils discovery of 3,000 year old “Lost Gold City” in Luxor
An Egyptian archeological mission announced on Thursday the discovery of a 3,000 year old "Lost Gold City" in Luxor, Egypt. The mission, headed by renowned Egyptian archeologist Zahi Hawass, in collaboration with Egypt's Supreme Council of…
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…