Thursday, February 27th, 2020
Armenia violates ceasefire with Azerbaijan 26 times on Feb.26- Feb.27
BAKU, FEB 27 — Over the past 24 hours, Armenian armed forces have violated the ceasefire along the line of contact between Azerbaijani and Armenian troops 26 times, reports referring to Azerbaijani Defense Ministry on Feb. 27. The Armenian armed forces were using large-caliber machine guns and sniper rifles. The conflict between the two South Caucasus countries began in 1988 when Armenia made territorial claims against Azerbaijan. As a result of the ensuing war, Armenian armed forces occupied 20 percent of Azerbaijan, including the Nagorno-Karabakh region and seven surrounding districts. TheRead More
Goodbye, tennis: Sharapova announces retirement
PARIS : Five-time Grand Slam winner Maria Sharapova, one of the world´s most recognisable and highest-paid sportswomen, on Wednesday announced her retirement at the age of 32. “Tennis – I´m saying goodbye,” Sharapova said in an article for Vogue and Vanity Fair magazines. “After 28 years and five Grand Slam titles, though, I´m ready to scale another mountain – to compete on a different type of terrain.” Sharapova burst onto the scene as a supremely gifted teenager and won her Grand Slams before serving a 15-month ban for failing aRead More
PM Imran leaves for Qatar on one-day visit
ISLAMABAD– Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan on Thursday has embarked on a day long visit to Qatar. According to details, it is the second tour of the PM to Qatar after taking office. The focus of the visit will be on strengthening bilateral cooperation and exchanging views on regional developments. During the visit, the premier will hold meeting with Emir of Qatar and his Qatari counterpart to discuss issues of mutual interest. Imran Khan will also hold a meeting with investors of Qatar and business community. Special Assistants to theRead More
Drug hope for people with chronic cough
Millions suffering from a chronic cough could have their debilitating symptoms relieved by a new treatment, according to a study. Up to 10% of adults worldwide experience symptoms with no clear underlying cause. Some suffer for decades and there is currently no effective treatment. Researchers at the University of Manchester said a clinical trial resulted in a significant reduction in patients’ symptoms. Use honey first for a cough, new guidelines say Stop prescribing ‘precious’ antibiotics for sore throats, GPs told Promising Experts said the use of a potential new drug,Read More
Saudi Arabia suspends entry for Umrah temporarily amid coronavirus fears
RIYADH — Saudi Arabia has temporarily suspended entry to the Kingdom for the purpose of Umrah and visiting the Prophet’s Mosque, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement on Thursday. Saudi Arabia have also suspended the entry of tourist visa holders coming from countries where the new coronavirus is spreading dangerously, according to the criteria determined by the competent health authorities in the Kingdom. The ministry of Foreign Affairs said that the health authorities in Saudi Arabia are closely following the developments of the new Coronavirus (COVID-19). TheRead More