LONDON: Restaurant chain Pizza Express said on Tuesday it could cut 1,100 jobs and close around 67 pizzerias in Britain as it grapples with the “unprecedented challenges” of coronavirus. The chain, which has 600 restaurants globally including 449 in the UK, said it was putting itself up for sale as part of a restructuring plan […]
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KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian police Tuesday raided Al Jazeera’s Kuala Lumpur office and seized computers as part of an investigation into a documentary about migrants that has angered the government, the broadcaster said. Authorities launched the probe into the Qatar-based broadcaster’s programme last month, adding to concerns about worsening media freedom in Malaysia. The documentary — […]
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RAFAH: Disabled Gazan couple Nihad and Zeinab Jarboa have supported themselves by making finely detailed dolls and costumes, but coronavirus has hurt their already scanty income. Making a living is a challenge for all residents of the Israeli-blockaded Palestinian territory, which is ruled by Hamas and where the poverty rate exceeds 50%. But the Jarboas […]
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Prince William and Kate Middleton posted a loving birthday tribute to sister-in-law Meghan Markle on the occasion of her 39th birthday. The royal couple captioned a picture of the former Duchess which was taken from one of her past royal engagements. The caption read, “Wishing a very happy birthday to The Duchess of Sussex today.” […]
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New Delhi in fear of protests has imposed a curfew across Indian occupied Kashmir just two days ahead of the first anniversary of India’s move to abolish the disputed valley’s semi-autonomy, officials said late Monday, citing intelligence reports. “These restrictions shall come into force with immediate effect and shall remain in force on 4th and […]
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Indian occupied Kashmir remains volatile a year after Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi revoked the disputed region’s autonomy on August 5 of last year. Ahead of Wednesday’s one-year anniversary, AFP examines the background to the contentious move, the harsh security crackdown and its aftermath, and a deadly June border clash with China. Why is Kashmir such a […]
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GENEVA: Latin America and the Caribbean’s coronavirus tally crossed five million on Monday as the World Health Organisation warned there might never be a “silver bullet” for the pandemic. Global infections passed 18 million, with Brazil driving the regional surge. South America’s largest country has recorded 2.75 million cases, and close to half the region’s […]
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UNITED NATIONS: The humanitarian situation in the world’s deadliest conflicts is worsening due to the coronavirus pandemic and has the potential to unleash economic devastation which will increase violence, warned United Nations diplomats and experts. COVID-19 is hampering aid programs, diverting the attention and resources of major powers battling the deadly virus at home, and […]
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Duchess of Cambridge Kate Middleton is devastated by the rift between Prince William and Prince Harry, claims the author of “Diana: Her True Story- In Her Own Words”. Prince Harry is currently living in US with his wife Meghan Markle and son Archie after stepping down from his royal duties. Speaking with New Idea, the […]
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Former Pope Benedict XVI, the first pontiff in 600 years to resign instead of ruling for life, is seriously ill, a German newspaper reported on Monday. The newspaper, Passauer Neue Presse, cited Benedict’s biographer, German author Peter Seewald, who met the 93-year-old emeritus pope at the Vatican on Saturday. A Vatican spokesperson had no comment on the report […]
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