The prosecutor-general’s office said it had sent a request to Germany for “documents on medical data and investigations by German specialists” into Navalny’s state of health. Kremlin-critic Alexei Navalny was airlifted out of Russia to Germany on Saturday Moscow: Russian prosecutors on Thursday asked German medics to provide medical […]
Month: August 2020
Mauritius Oil Spill: Full impact of the spill is still unfolding, but scientists have warned of a major ecological disaster, which could impact Mauritius and its tourism-dependent economy for decades Addis Ababa: Seven more dead dolphins were found on a Mauritius beach on Thursday, a government official said, a day […]
However, Mike Pompeo left apparently empty-handed with none of the conservative Arab nations for now willing to normalise ties with the Jewish state. Muscat, Oman: US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo headed home Thursday after a Middle East tour aimed at encouraging Arab countries to follow the UAE’s move and […]
FRANKFURT AM MAIN: German car-parts maker Continental revealed Thursday (Aug 27) that it played a key role in the Nazi war effort and used thousands of slave labourers during World War II. Continental was the world’s biggest producer of rubber materials at the time, supplying the Nazi war machine as […]
REUTERS: Premier League record appearance holder Gareth Barry has ended his playing career aged 39, British media reported on Thursday. Midfielder Barry made 653 appearances in lengthy spells with Aston Villa, Manchester City and Everton, scoring 53 goals. He also made 53 appearances for England. After almost a decade at […]
LONDON: Several Chelsea players have not returned for pre-season training after testing positive for Covid-19, according to reports in British media. The reports did not name the players and Chelsea did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment. Players who test positive have to self isolate for 10 […]
While Trump is planning to give his speech from the South Lawn of the White House lawn, Harris’s remarks from Washington D.C. will serve as the Democratic Party’s main counter to his appearance, the report said. Washington: Democratic Party’s Indian-origin vice presidential candidate Kamala Harris will deliver a speech on […]
BERLIN: Germany will impose tougher rules on mask wearing and keep fans out of stadiums until at the least the end of the year to combat a worrying rise in coronavirus infections, under a draft seen by AFP today. Chancellor Angela Merkel is set to meet with the leaders of […]
Hong Kong media, citing unidentified sources, said 12 people from the former British colony were arrested while sailing to Taiwan where they planned to apply for political asylum. Chinese authorities have arrested at least 10 people after intercepting a boat off the coast of the southern province of Guangdong, the […]
WASHINGTON: Russia today blamed the United States for a tense confrontation in Syria in which Russian military vehicles and helicopters surrounded US armoured vehicles, leaving US troops injured. The White House National Security Council (NSC) said in a statement that a Russian vehicle struck a US mine-resistant all-terrain vehicle, “causing […]