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US Imposes Sanctions on Bashar Assad, His Son 30 Jul 2020

US Imposes Sanctions on Bashar Assad, His Son

The United States imposed new sanctions aimed at cutting off funds for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s government.

Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank to Cut 400 Employees 29 Jul 2020

Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank to Cut 400 Employees

Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank (ADCB) is letting go of hundreds of employees, sources said, the latest in a round of lay-offs by regional banks.

Russian Navy Black Sea Fleet Starts Drills 29 Jul 2020

Russian Navy Black Sea Fleet Starts Drills

The Russian Navy's Black Sea Fleet announced on Wednesday it was starting military drills involving over 20 vessels.

Flooding Affecting 4.8 Million in Bangladesh, Leaving 41 Dead 29 Jul 2020

Flooding Affecting 4.8 Million in Bangladesh, Leaving 41 Dead

Widespread flooding triggered by monsoons rain is worsening in Bangladesh, officials said on Wednesday, as they noted that the waters had affected more than 4.8 million people.

Trump Retweets Falsely Claim of Coronavirus ‘Cure’, Twitter Deletes 29 Jul 2020

Trump Retweets Falsely Claim of Coronavirus ‘Cure’, Twitter Deletes

Twitter removed a tweet that had been retweeted by US President Donald Trump that falsely said that there was a cure for the coronavirus.

Rail Tracks Crumpled As Trains Crash in Saint Petersburg 29 Jul 2020

Rail Tracks Crumpled As Trains Crash in Saint Petersburg

Rail tracks crumpled after two cargo trains crashed and came off the rails in Saint Petersburg, Russia.

Migrants’ Campsite in Northern Paris Dismantled 29 Jul 2020

Migrants’ Campsite in Northern Paris Dismantled

French police dismantled on Wednesday a migrants’ campsite in Aubervilliers, northeast of Paris.

COVID-19 Vaccine by Moderna Works in Monkeys 29 Jul 2020

COVID-19 Vaccine by Moderna Works in Monkeys

COVID-19 vaccine made by US biotech firm, Moderna, induced a robust immune response and prevented the coronavirus from replicating in the noses and lungs of monkeys.

Lebanese Diab Slams Israel for Breach Sovereignty 29 Jul 2020

Lebanese Diab Slams Israel for Breach Sovereignty

Lebanese Prime Minister Hassan Diab said on Tuesday Israel had violated his country's sovereignty with a "dangerous military escalation" along the frontier on Monday.

Iraqi PM Orders Probing into Deaths of Baghdad Protesters 29 Jul 2020

Iraqi PM Orders Probing into Deaths of Baghdad Protesters

Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi ordered police to launch a swift investigation into the deaths of two protesters during clashes with security forces in the capital Baghdad on the weekend.