Britain has told airlines it will introduce a 14-day quarantine period for most people arriving from abroad to try to avoid a second peak of the coronavirus. Airlines UK, which represents British Airways (ICAG.L), Easyjet (EZJ.L) and other British airlines, said the move required “a credible exit plan” and should be reviewed weekly. Airport operators مزید پڑھیں

In one of the world’s most expensive cities, thousands of people lined up Saturday for free food, as the COVID-19 crisis casts a spotlight on Geneva’s usually invisible poor. In the Swiss city famous for its private banks, luxury watchmakers and fancy boutiques, people began lining up at 5:00 am (0300 GMT) Saturday, according to مزید پڑھیں

The Iranian foreign minister has stressed the importance of international cooperation on the response to the coronavirus pandemic, thanking Indian Parsis for sending aid to Iran, and saying that Tehran has sent 40,000 COVID-19 test kits to several countries. “The Parsis of India—Zoroastrians whose ancestors long ago emigrated to India—have remained ever faithful in their مزید پڑھیں

United Nations Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres has called for global action against hate speech that has risen alongside the Coronavirus pandemic. Listing the examples of hate speech that have surfaced during the crisis, he stressed the need to end anti-foreigner sentiments, conspiracy theories and attacks against Muslims on the pretext of Coronavirus pandemic. The UN Secretary مزید پڑھیں

Brazil could face “economic collapse” in a month’s time due to stay-at-home measures to stem the coronavirus outbreak, with food shortages and “social disorder,” Economy Minister Paulo Guedes warned Thursday. Brazil, Latin America’s biggest economy, is also the epicenter of the coronavirus pandemic in the region. But far-right President Jair Bolsonaro — who appeared alongside مزید پڑھیں

China said it supports WHO in trying to pinpoint the origins of COVID-19 and accused Mike Pompeo of telling one lie after another in his attacks on Beijing. The virus has killed more than 255,000 people worldwide, including more than 70,000 in the United States, the worst-affected country, since it was first identified in the مزید پڑھیں

The UAE Public Prosecution on Friday issued a warning to residents engaged in spreading religious discrimination, telling citizens that such acts can result in a hefty fine and imprisonment. The United Arab Emirates has long been considered a melting pot where people from various countries — including from India and Pakistan — come to earn مزید پڑھیں

Saudi Arabia has formed a police unit to monitor violations of its coronavirus lockdown rules and has banned gatherings of more than five people. The kingdom had already said gatherings of more than one family were prohibited. On Thursday, it announced more specific details, said those breaching the rules would be punished by law and مزید پڑھیں

An earthquake measuring 5.1 on the Richter scale occurred near Damavand at 00:48 local time on Friday which was felt in Tehran. According to Tehran University’s Geophysics Center, the earthquake occurred seven kilometers underground six kilometers from Damavand, a city in the eastern capital, at 35.78 latitude and 52.05 longitude. Meanitme, spokesman for Fire Department مزید پڑھیں

Sharjah residential tower fire wounded at least 12 people while authorities gave no cause for the blaze, which smouldered into early Wednesday morning. At least 12 people were wounded after a fire broke out in a residential tower in Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates on Tuesday night, the UAE’s Interior Ministry has said. Firefighters مزید پڑھیں