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Man dies of COVID-19 in Amman

AFAQ NEWS A man in his 70s died last night at an Amman public hospital several days after he tested positive for the COVID-19 disease. Director of the Prince Hamza Hospital, Dr. Abdulrazaq Khushman, said the man, who was admitted to the hospital several days ago, had other chronic conditions along with the COVID-19 diagnosis.

Jordan continues to support refugee education as students head back to school

AFAQ NEWS As many refugee students in Jordan complete their first week back at school, UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, released on Thursday a global report warning about the continued threat of coronavirus to refugee education. Titled ‘Coming Together for Refugee Education, the report urges the international community to take immediate and bold action to …

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EU, NATO chief condemns poisoning of Navalny

AFAQ NEWS The European Union has condemned “in the strongest possible terms” the poisoning of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny. “The use of chemical weapons under any circumstances is completely unacceptable and a breach of international law,” EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said Wednesday in a statement on behalf of the EU. The top …

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Italy’s ex-prime minister contracts coronavirus

AFAQ NEWS Italy’s former Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi has tested positive for COVID-19, according to local media Wednesday. Berlusconi is isolated and is conducting work from his home near Milano after his infection was confirmed, according to reports that cited sources from his Forza Italia party. Berlusconi’s doctor, Alberto Zangrillo, said he was asymptomatic and …

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Sisi, Netanyahu discuss Israel-UAE deal over phone

AFAQ NEWS Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi said Wednesday that the normalization agreement between Israel and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) was a step toward peace in the region. The Egyptian Presidency said in a statement that Sisi received a phone call from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in which they discussed regional developments. Sisi affirmed …

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Blazing heat dominates weekend in most regions

Afaq News A blazing heat wave that is currently passing through the Kingdom is expected to scorch most regions today, with temperatures marking 9 to 10 degrees above annual average, according to the Jordan Meteorological Department (JMD) The ridge of temperatures is staying in place through the weekend, with extremely hot and dry conditions dominating …

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Jordan up 5 places on Global Innovation Index, says trade minister

Afaq News Jordan has advanced to the 81th ranking on the Global Innovation Index (GII), up by 5 places from 2019, out of 131 countries covered by the GII report, according to the press release issued by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) on Wednesday. Made as a result of performance improvements, Jordan is among …

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King chairs new round of Aqaba Process meetings

Afaq News His Majesty King Abdullah, accompanied by His Royal Highness Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II, on Wednesday chaired a new round of Aqaba Process meetings. The meetings, held via teleconference, covered security challenges emerging in light of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic and ways to address them, in addition to means of …

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Nine residential buildings isolated in Amman following Covid-19 cases, says governor

Afaq News The capital’s governor, Sa’ad Shehab, said 9 residential buildings, including two in Sweileh region, were isolated on Wednesday, after Covid-19 infections were reported there. In a press statement, Shehab said the buildings are located in the capita’s neighborhoods of Al-Kursi, Shafa Badran, Northern Marka, Jabal Al-Nasr, Al-Juwaida, and Ras Al-Ain. The buildings were …

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Aqaba Covid-19 infection imported, says its health director

Afaq  News Director of Aqaba Health Affairs, Dr. Sa’eb Abu Abboud, said the port city of Aqaba is so far virus-free. The infection, which was announced on Wednesday during the press conference of the Minister of Health, was onboard a one-day tourist trip to the southern governorate, he pointed out. Speaking to “Petra,” he said …

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Brazil: 1,215 new COVID-19 deaths, 42,659 infections

Afaq News Brazil’s Ministry of Health announced that 1,215 new deaths and 42,659 additional cases from the coronavirus were recorded during the last 24 hours In a statement on Wednesday, the ministry said that COVID-19 death toll in Brazil, the world’s No. 2 coronavirus hot spot after the United States, reached 122,596 along with 3,950,931 …

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