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Jul82020 by Kayongo Brian TimothyNo Comments

BUSINESS: Islamic Development Bank Group to respond to COVID-19 with USD 2.3 Billion package and to launch three supportive and robust initiatives in partnership with UAE Ministry of Economy and Annual Investment Meeting (AIM)

JEDDAH, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, July 8, 2020/ -- A crowd of over 1000+ engaged participants comprising of exceptional entities, seasonal practitioners, Government officials, individual investors, business associations, entrepreneurs, Multilateral and financial institutions, Chairmen, Presidents & CEOs of local/international companies, Chambers of Commerce & Industry and Investment promotion agencies, came together to celebrate in the IsDB Group Private Sector Action Response to COVID-19 webinar and launching new online initiatives by Islamic Development Bank Group (IsDB Group ) (https://www.IsDB.org/) Private Sector Entities in partnership with UAE Ministry of Economy and AIM. The webinar was inaugurated by H.E. Dr. Bandar Hajjar, President of Islamic Development Bank Group (IsDB...

Jul82020 by Kayongo Brian TimothyNo Comments

CORONAVIRUS: WHO confirm ’emerging evidence’ of airborne transmission.

CORONAVIRUS, HEALTH

The World Health Organisation (WHO) confirmed there is "emerging evidence" of airborne transmission of the coronavirus following the publication of a letter Monday signed by 239 scientists that urged the agency to be more forthcoming about the likelihood that people can catch the virus from droplets floating in the air.Dr Benedetta Alleganzi, WHO Technical Lead for Infection Prevention and Control, said during a briefing yesterday, that the agency has discussed and collaborated with many of the scientists who signed the letter. "We acknowledge that there is emerging evidence in this field, as in all other fields regarding the COVID-19 virus and pandemic and therefore we believe that we have to be open to this evidence and understand its implications regarding the modes of transmission ...

Jun302020 by Kayongo Brian TimothyNo Comments

WORLD: Iran tasks Interpol to arrest Trump after assasination of general Qasem Soleimani.

iran, USA, WORLD

Iran said Monday it has called for Interpol to help arrest President Donald Trump and 35 other US officials for the January killing of its top general in an American drone strike.Tehran prosecutor Ali Qasi Mehr, quoted by state news agency IRNA, said 36 US political and military officials "involved in the assassination" of General Qasem Soleimani "have been investigated and were ordered to be arrested through Interpol"."These people have been charged with murder and terrorist acts," he said. "At the top of the list is US President Donald Trump, and his prosecution will continue even after the end of his term," said the prosecutor, referring to his bid for re-election in November.Qasi Mehr, quoted on the judiciary's Mizan Online official website, said "the Iranian judiciary has issued a...

Jun272020 by Kayongo Brian TimothyNo Comments

WORLD: Facebook to tag mischievous posts following the on going boycott.

FEATURE STORIES, WORLD

Facebook has said it will start to label potentially harmful posts that it leaves up because of their news value. The more hands-on approach comes as the social media firm is under pressure to improve how it moderates the content on its platform, including posts by US President Donald Trump. More than 90 advertisers have joined a boycott of the site. Consumer goods giant Unilever on Friday added its name to the list, citing a "polarized election period" in the US. The maker of Dove soap and Ben & Jerry's ice cream said it would halt Twitter, Facebook and Instagram advertising in the US "at least" through 2020. "Continuing to advertise on these platforms at this time would not add value to people and society," it said. "We will revisit our current position if necessary."...

Jun252020 by Kayongo Brian TimothyNo Comments

WORLD: Three arrested in attempt of selling babies on instagram.

CRIME, iran, WORLD

Three men have been arrested in Iran on suspicion of trying to sell two babies on Instagram. Tehran's police chief, Brig-Gen Hossein Rahimi, said one of the children was 20 days old. The other was two months old. The babies had already been bought for up to $500 (£400), and were being resold for between $2,000 and $2,500. One of those arrested allegedly said he was "getting babies from poor families" and "handing them over to families who could provide a better future". Brig-Gen Rahimi told local media that police officers had been alerted to "ads on Instagram for selling babies". The officers uncovered "10 to 15 such pages" on the photo-sharing service and found the two babies with the three men who were arrested, he said. The babies were handed over to social services. ...

Mar62020 by ShafiqNo Comments

WORLD: The World Bank and IMF summon for global response to Coronavirus.

HEALTH, WORLD

The International Monetary Fund, IMF and World Bank Group on Wednesday announced additional measures to curtail the impact of the coronavirus on the world’s economy and health. “We know the disease is spreading quickly with over one-third of our membership affected directly. This is no longer a regional issue. It is a global problem calling for a global response,” Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director, IMF said. The IMF and World Bank have announced the immediate availability of over $60 billion in resources to member states. David Malpass, President, World Bank Group, on his part stressed the need for concerted efforts in the wake of the epidemic: “It’s a 12-billion-dollar package of which 6 billion dollars is IBRD and IDA, and that enables and allows special protect...