Canberra, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Wednesday declared for the first time ever a “human biosecurity emergency” in the country and upgraded the travel advisory to the top-most “level-4,” instructing Australians: “do not travel abroad, …
Day: March 18, 2020
Italy’s coronavirus deaths hit 2,500, but rate of contagion slows
Rome, Italy’s novel coronavirus fatalities rose above 2,500 on Tuesday, but the speed at which the contagion is spreading seemed to be slowing down, fueling some hope that it may be nearing its peak.In its daily bulletin, the Civil Protection Agency re…
Removal of the traffic signal connecting the Wholesale Market St. and Doha Expressway to provide direct link with Mesaimeer Interchange
The Public Works Authority ‘Ashghal’ announces the full closure of the light signal connecting the Wholesale Market Street and Doha Expressway permanently, starting from Friday 20 March 2020 in coordination with the General Directorate of Traffic.Durin…
Governments offer airlines aid as coronavirus drives deeper flight cuts
Chicago, Australia and Taiwan joined a growing list of countries offering financial aid to their ailing aviation sectors as global airlines announced deeper capacity cuts due to plummeting demand and stricter border controls associated with the coronav…
His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, King of Spain review global fight against COVID-19.
His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, discussed over a phone call with King Felipe VI of Spain the global fight against COVID-19.The two leaders underlined the n…