Somalia said on Thursday it was restoring diplomatic relations with neighbouring Kenya almost six months after severing ties, accusing Nairobi of meddling in politics. Relations between the countries have also been tense over the ownership of potential oil and gas deposits, some of which lie off the coast of Jubbaland, …
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Oil prices set for weekly gain despite India virus surge
Oil prices eased on Friday but were set for a weekly gain against the backdrop of optimism over a global economic recovery, though the COVID-19 crisis in India weighed. Brent crude futures were down 12 cents, or 0.2%, at $67.97 a barrel by 1343 GMT and U.S. West Texas Intermediate …
Read More »Japan set to extend virus emergency in Tokyo through May 31, PM says Olympics still going ahead
Japan extended on Friday a state of emergency in Tokyo and three other areas until the end of May to stem a surge in coronavirus cases, but Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga reiterated that it is still possible to host Tokyo Olympics this summer. The government had hoped a “short and …
Read More »Gandhi warns ‘explosive’ COVID wave threatens India and the world
India’s main opposition leader Rahul Gandhi warned on Friday that unless the deadly second COVID-19 wave sweeping the country was brought under control it would devastate India as well as threaten the rest of the world. In a letter, Gandhi implored Prime Minister Narendra Modi to prepare for another national …
Read More »Big Chinese rocket segment set to fall to Earth
Debris from a Chinese rocket is expected to fall back to Earth in an uncontrolled re-entry this weekend. The main segment from the Long March-5b vehicle was used to launch the first module of China’s new space station last month. At 18 tonnes it is one of the largest items …
Read More »Iraqis held Int’l Quds Day Rallies across the country (Pictures)
Despite restrictions due to the pandemic, Iraqi citizens in some cities chose to celebrate the day despite the danger of the coronavirus. The marches took place in the form of car convoys and mass rallies in the cities of Najaf, Diyala, Basra, and Baghdad, as well as a number of …
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