July2020
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Hosting limited hajj required ‘double efforts’: Saudi king
Jul 31, 2020Organizing this year’s limited hajj needed “double efforts” by Saudi authorities between the coronavirus pandemic, Saudi King Salman announced Friday after being discharged from hospital following gall bladder surgery. Only up to 10,000 people already staying... -
Madonna post blocked by Instagram for false virus video
Jul 31, 2020Singing Superstar Madonna has been censored on Instagram for broadcasting false news about an assumed cure for COVID-19 after Madonna shared clips from a video also re-tweeted by US President Donald Trump. With 15.4 million followers,... -
Sergio Santos at the double as Union reach MLS semis
Jul 31, 2020Brazilian football star Sergio Santos scored twice as the Philadelphia Union maintained their place in the semi-finals of Major League Soccer’s (MLS) restart tournament on Thursday with a 3-1 win over Sporting Kansas City. Brazilian forward... -
China’s factory activity noses up in July as demand grows
Jul 31, 2020Factory movement in China trimmed upwards in July as the country’s manufacturing sector gathered pace after a sharp coronavirus hit and demand gradually rebounded, according to official data published Friday. China’s closely-watched Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI),... -
Fulham and Brentford to meet in $220 million game
Jul 31, 2020Fulham FC will face Brentford FC in the Championship playoff final after holding on to beat Cardiff 3-2 on aggregate despite a 2-1 defeat in the second leg of their semi-final on Thursday, reports BSS. Curtis... -
The state of emergency in Italy is being extended until October 15
Jul 31, 2020The state of emergency is being extended until October 15 to prevent coronavirus. The state of emergency in the country is set to end on Friday. The country’s prime minister, Giuseppe Conte, made the announcement in... -
Tomorrow is the first day of mourning August
Jul 31, 2020Tomorrow is the first day of mourning in August. In this month of 1975, the Bengalis lost the best son of the millennium, Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. On August 21, 2004, an... -
Youths are partly responsible for the rise in COVID 19 infections: WHO
Jul 31, 2020The head of the World Health Organization says the world must learn to live with the coronavirus, and that the epidemic does not mean that human life will come to a standstill. At a news conference... -
Turkey passes social media law to bring control over social media platforms
Jul 31, 2020Turkey’s parliament has passed a law imposing controls on social media platforms. Human rights groups say the law is a major threat to freedom of speech. Turkey introduced the new law at a time when there...
