Caution is good; panic is not the Canadian way
Administrator | Mar 17, 2020 Steve Campbell Okay, I know the corona virus is throwing the whole world into a tailspin, but something very strange – something very un-Canadian – […]
Jewish worshippers urged not to kiss Western Wall due to coronavirus fears
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – The Jewish faithful should refrain from kissing the stones of the Western Wall, the chief rabbi of the Jerusalem site said on Monday, adding to measures that […]
Two bombs explode outside Thai government office in Yala, wounding 18
BANGKOK (Reuters) – Two bombs exploded in front of a government office in Thailand’s insurgency-hit southern Yala province on Tuesday, wounding 18 people, a security official said. The explosions took place in front of the Southern Border Provinces Administrative Center (SBPAC), a Thai government body that oversees the administration of […]
Turkey shuts cinemas, cafes, gyms to halt coronavirus spread, extends flight ban
Mar 16, 2020 – http://www.swissinfo.ch ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkey will temporarily close cafes, sports and entertainment venues and is suspending mass prayers in mosques in an effort to contain the […]
Front-runner Biden crushes Sanders in Florida, projected to win Illinois
By John Whitesides and Ginger Gibson WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Joe Biden coasted to a blowout victory over Bernie Sanders in Florida’s Democratic presidential primary and was projected to win Illinois […]
A Ray of Optimism amid Global Fear
Source: Jerusalem Post BY DONNA RACHEL EDMUNDS The coronavirus epidemic is slowing down in China, and will not pose a risk to the majority of people, an Israeli Nobel Prize laureate has […]
Happy Saint Patrick’s Day and Let us Focus on Our Compassion, Not the Dogma
Written and collected by Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times Saint Patrick’s Day, or the Feast of Saint Patrick (Irish: Lá Fhéile Pádraig, lit. ‘the Day of the […]
The Promised Messiah : Responding to Allegations Marriage at a young age and why the Jamaat has a “small” following – Allegations against all prophets
Marriage at a young age and why the Jamaat has a “small” following – Allegations against all prophets 13th March 2020 alhakam.org Highlighting the accusation raised against the […]
Iraq military bases: US pulling out of three key sites
By Nafiseh Kohnavard BBC Persian, Iraq 16 March 2020 The US army is pulling out of al-Qaim and two other key military bases in Iraq in the coming weeks. […]
Love in the time of COVID-19: Virus threat silences wedding bells across Jordan
By Maria Weldali – Mar 16,2020 – JORDAN TIMES AMMAN — The Kingdom’s wedding industry has entered crisis mode in the midst of the current coronavirus distress, dimming engaged couples’ […]
Coronavirus: Ilhan Omar calls for lifting of sanctions on Iran amid outbreak
With more than 11,000 reported cases, the Islamic Republic is one of the worst affected by Covid-19 outside of China By Sheren Khalel in Washington By Sheren Khalel in Washington Published date: 13 March 2020 Congresswoman Ilhan Omar has renewed calls for the US to suspend sanctions against Iran, as […]
Italy Versus South Korea: Why the High Mortality in Italy?
Epigraph: Every human life is precious and sacred and saving one is like saving the whole of humanity. (Al Quran 5:32/33) Source: CNN By Kent Sepkowitz, MD, who is an […]
Why did the Plague spare Poland?
The Black Death skipped certain parts of Europe – and that could be a lesson for today’s coronavirus epidemic Frank Jacobs 06 March, 2020 Why were Milan, Poland and a few other places spared the worst of the Black Death? https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/15/Bubonic_plague-en.svg Image: Andy85719 – CC BY-SA 3.0 Calm down, we’re […]
The betrayal felt in the still-recovering areas hit by the Delhi riots makes coronavirus more of a threat
At a time when citizens need to be listening to the advice given by the government, trust in politicians is at a new low. That could have consequences Payal Dhar […]
UK: Coronavirus: 1 million jobs at risk as government leaves pubs, bars and restaurants ‘in limbo’ over pandemic
Up to 1 million workers in pubs, bars and restaurants face losing their jobs after Boris Johnson urged Britons not to go out in a bid to halt coronavirus. Britain’s […]
How will we judge multinationals when the epidemic is over?
Jessica Davis Plüss Journalist Mar 11, 2020 – swissinfo>ch Employees at the greatest risk are those who don’t have the luxury to work from home. (Keystone / Matteo Bazzi) […]
Coronavirus: US volunteers to start testing the first vaccine today
Source: BBC By Michelle Roberts; Health editor, BBC News online The first human trial of a vaccine to protect against pandemic coronavirus is starting in the US later on Monday, […]
Video: Are you like a Honeybee or a fly?
Are you like a Honeybee or a fly? The mindset behind successful relationships! Shr Radhanath Swami Suggested reading How can Hindus think like a Muslim or a Jew, despite the […]
Canada closing borders to noncitizens because of coronavirus, U.S. citizens exempt from ban ‘for the moment’
Source: CNBC By Dan Mangan Canada is closing its borders to noncitizens because of the coronavirus pandemic, but Prime Minister Justin Trudeau noted that the ban does not apply to U.S. […]
Germany Moves To Shut Down Most of Public Life
Source. The Spiegel The German government and the federal states have agreed to severe restrictions on public life in order to slow the spread of the coronavirus. Supermarkets and other shops that provide basic goods that are necessary for daily life will be allowed to stay open. Also excluded from […]