Saturday, November 16, 2024

Qatar emerges from Gulf spat resolute and largely unscathed

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Qataris awoke to a surprise blockade and boycott by Gulf Arab neighbors 3 1/2 years ago, and this week were jolted again by the sudden announcement that it was all over.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Gulf Arab leaders sign declaration to ease rift with Qatar

AL-ULA, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Gulf Arab leaders signed a declaration Tuesday to ease a rift with Qatar, following Saudi Arabia’s decision to end a 3 1/2-year embargo of the tiny energy-rich country that deeply divided regional U.S. security allies and frayed social ties across the Arabian Peninsula.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Gulf Arab leaders sign declaration to ease rift with Qatar

AL-ULA, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Gulf Arab leaders signed a declaration Tuesday to ease a rift with Qatar, following Saudi Arabia’s decision to end a 3 1/2-year embargo of the tiny energy-rich country that deeply divided regional U.S. security allies and frayed social ties across the Arabian Peninsula.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Gulf Arab leaders sign declaration with Qatar to ease rift

AL-ULA, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Gulf Arab leaders signed a declaration Tuesday in Saudi Arabia to mark a new page in relations following the kingdom's decision to end a 3 1/2-year embargo of Qatar, easing a rift that deeply divided regional U.S. security allies and frayed social ties across the …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Qatar ruler lands in Saudi Arabia for summit to end blockade

AL-ULA, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Qatar’s ruling emir arrived in Saudi Arabia and was greeted with an embrace by its crown prince on Tuesday, following an announcement that the kingdom would end its yearslong embargo on the tiny Gulf Arab state.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Saudi Arabia to lift Qatar embargo, easing the Gulf crisis

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Saudi Arabia will open its airspace and land border to Qatar in the first step toward ending a years-long diplomatic crisis that deeply divided U.S. defense partners, frayed societal ties and tore apart a traditionally clubby alliance of Gulf states, officials said late Monday.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Qatar ruler due in Saudi Arabia for summit to end blockade

AL-ULA, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Qatar's ruler was to arrive in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, following an announcement that the kingdom would open its airspace and land border with its tiny Gulf neighbor. It was the first major step toward ending a years-long diplomatic crisis that deeply divided U.S. defense …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Saudi Arabia to lift Qatar embargo, easing the Gulf crisis

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Saudi Arabia will open its airspace and land border to Qatar in the first step toward ending a years-long diplomatic crisis that deeply divided U.S. defense partners, frayed societal ties and tore apart a traditionally clubby alliance of Gulf states, officials said late Monday.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Saudi Arabia to lift Qatar embargo, open airspace and border

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Kuwait’s foreign ministry announced Monday that Saudi Arabia will open its air and land borders with Qatar in the first steps toward ending a diplomatic crisis that has deeply divided regional U.S. allies since 2017.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Saudi women's rights activist sentenced to nearly 6 years

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — One of Saudi Arabia’s most prominent women’s rights activists was sentenced Monday to nearly six years in prison under a vague and broadly worded counterterrorism law. The ruling nearly brings to a close a case that has drawn international criticism and the ire of …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Saudi prince strongly criticizes Israel at Bahrain summit

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A prominent Saudi prince harshly criticized Israel on Sunday at a Bahrain security summit that was remotely attended by Israel's foreign minister, showing the challenges any further deals between Arab states and Israel face in the absence of an independent Palestinian state.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Leading Saudi women's activist referred to terrorism court

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A leading Saudi women’s rights activist who’s been imprisoned for 2 1/2 years and drawn attention to the kingdom’s hard limits on dissent will be tried by a court established to oversee terrorism cases, her family said Wednesday.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

G-20 summit ends with support for COVID-19 vaccines for all

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Leaders of the world's most powerful nations wrapped up the Group of 20 summit on Sunday, vowing to spare no effort to protect lives and ensure affordable access to COVID-19 vaccines for all people.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 12 MONTHS AGO

Trump slams global climate agreement Biden intends to rejoin

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump railed against the
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 12 MONTHS AGO

Pompeo touts Iran policy in Gulf ahead of Biden presidency

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Sunday defended his tour of Gulf Arab states and the Trump administration's continued efforts to squeeze Iran, even as a new U.S. administration led by Joe Biden prepares to enter the White House in January.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 12 MONTHS AGO

G-20 summit opens as leaders urge united response to virus

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The Group of 20 summit opened on Saturday with appeals by the world's most powerful leaders to collectively chart a way forward as the coronavirus pandemic overshadows this year's gathering, transforming it from in-person meetings to a virtual gathering of speeches and declarations.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 12 MONTHS AGO

G-20 summit opens with Saudi urging united response to virus

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Saudi Arabia's King Salman opened on Saturday the Group of 20 summit as the coronavirus pandemic overshadows this year's gathering of heads of state, transforming it from an in-person two-day meeting of the world's most powerful leaders to a virtual gathering of speeches and …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 12 MONTHS AGO

Online G-20 summit lacks glam, and maybe results, amid virus

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — This weekend’s summit of leaders from the Group of 20 stands out more for what it is not than for what it is.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 12 MONTHS AGO

Saudi Aramco to issue bonds as it seeks cash amid oil slump

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Saudi Arabia's oil giant Aramco announced Monday it will issue international bonds as it seeks a cash infusion to help pay for billions of dollars in dividends the company promised shareholders before the global coronavirus pandemic sent oil prices plummeting.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

Saudi Aramco to issue bonds as it seeks cash amid oil slump

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Saudi Arabia's oil giant Aramco announced Monday it will issue international bonds as it seeks a cash infusion to help pay for billions of dollars in dividends the company promised shareholders before the global coronavirus pandemic sent oil prices plummeting.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

Saudi golf Ladies European Tour kicks off with prize of $1M

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Saudi Arabia's leg of the Ladies European Tour kicked off Thursday with a prize of $1 million up for grabs in the latest push by the kingdom to host major sports and entertainment events.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

Saudi king points to Iran as top threat in policy speech

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Saudi Arabia's King Salman slammed rival Iran and hailed his country's efforts at combating the coronavirus and stabilizing oil supplies in an annual speech delivered early Thursday.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

Saudi king points to Iran as top threat in policy speech

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Saudi Arabia's King Salman slammed rival Iran and hailed his country's efforts at combating the coronavirus and stabilizing oil supplies in an annual speech delivered early Thursday.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

Officials: 3 wounded in blast at non-Muslim Saudi cemetery

PARIS (AP) — Three people were wounded Wednesday when an improvised explosive device targeted a ceremony of French, American, British, Italian and Greek officials commemorating the end of World War I at a cemetery in the Saudi city of Jiddah, according to official statements.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

Saudi officials: 2 wounded in blast at non-Muslim cemetery

PARIS (AP) — Two people were wounded Wednesday when an improvised explosive device targeted a ceremony of French, American, British, Italian and Greek officials commemorating the end of World War I at a cemetery in the Saudi city of Jiddah, according to official statements.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

France: Several wounded in explosion at Saudi cemetery

PARIS (AP) — Multiple people were wounded Wednesday when an explosive device hit an international ceremony commemorating the end of World War I at a cemetery in the Saudi city of Jiddah, according to French government officials.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

Energy leaders leave door open to more cuts as virus spikes

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Saudi Arabia's energy minister said Monday that global energy producers have the ability to tweak an agreement on production cuts that could be extended through the end of 2022, signaling the anticipation of continued weakened demand for oil as the coronavirus pandemic peaks again …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

Energy leaders leave door open to more cuts as virus spikes

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Saudi Arabia's energy minister said Monday that global energy producers have the ability to tweak an agreement on production cuts that could be extended through the end of 2022, signaling the anticipation of continued weakened demand for oil as the coronavirus pandemic peaks again …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

Saudi Arabia to remove key restrictions on migrant laborers

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Saudi Arabia on Wednesday announced reforms that will abolish some key restrictions tying millions of low-paid and vulnerable migrant workers to their employers in conditions that have been rife with abuse and exploitation.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

Saudi Arabia to remove key restrictions on migrant laborers

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Saudi Arabia on Wednesday announced reforms that will abolish some key restrictions tying millions of low-paid and vulnerable migrant workers to their employers in conditions that have been rife with abuse and exploitation.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

Aramco earnings up in Q3, but still far less than last year

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Saudi Arabia's oil and gas giant Aramco announced Tuesday third quarter profits of nearly $12 billion, a significantly higher net income from its dramatically lower second quarter earnings.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

Aramco earnings up in Q3, but still far less than last year

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Saudi Arabia's oil and gas giant Aramco announced Tuesday third quarter profits of nearly $12 billion, a significantly higher net income from its dramatically lower second quarter earnings.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

Aramco earnings up in Q3, but still far less than last year

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Saudi Arabia's oil and gas giant Aramco announced Tuesday third quarter profits of nearly $12 billion, a significantly higher net income from its dramatically lower second quarter earnings.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

Muslims call for French goods boycott to protest caricatures

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Muslims in the Middle East and beyond on Monday broadened their calls for boycotts of French products and protests, as a clash over depictions of the Prophet Muhammad and the limits of free speech intensified.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

Muslims call for French goods boycott to protest caricatures

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Muslims in the Middle East and beyond on Monday broadened their calls for boycotts of French products and protests, as a clash over depictions of the Prophet Muhammad and the limits of free speech intensified.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

IMF: Nearly all Mideast economies hit by pandemic recession

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The coronavirus pandemic has pushed nearly all Mideast nations into the throes of an economic recession this year, yet some rebound is expected as all but two — Lebanon and Oman — are anticipated to see some level of economic growth next year, according …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

IMF: Nearly all Mideast economies hit by pandemic recession

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The coronavirus pandemic has pushed nearly all Mideast nations into the throes of an economic recession this year, yet some rebound is expected as all but two — Lebanon and Oman — are anticipated to see some level of economic growth next year, according …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

G-20 suspends poor nations' debt payments for 6 more months

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Group of 20 nations, representing the world’s biggest economies, agreed Wednesday to extend the suspension of debt payments by an additional six months to support the most vulnerable countries in their fight against the coronavirus pandemic.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

G-20 suspends poor nations' debt payments for 6 more months

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Group of 20 nations, representing the world’s biggest economies, agreed Wednesday to extend the suspension of debt payments by an additional six months to support the most vulnerable countries in their fight against the coronavirus pandemic.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

Industrial nations consider extending debt relief over virus

WASHINGTON (AP) — The world's major economies are considering a proposal to extend for six months a moratorium on debt payments by poor nations as a way to provide support during the worst global recession since the 1930s.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

Saudi Arabia presides over G-20 interfaith forum

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Saudi Arabia is presiding over a virtual global interfaith forum that began on Tuesday, with participation from Muslim clerics, Jewish rabbis, Christian priests and others religious figures.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

Saudi official urges Muslims to delay hajj plans over virus

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A senior Saudi official urged more than 1 million Muslims intending to travel to Islam's holiest sites to perform the hajj to delay making plans this year due to the new coronavirus pandemic, according to reports Wednesday, comments that suggested the pilgrimage could be …
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Dubai throws Emirates Air a cash lifeline as travel grounded

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Dubai's government announced Tuesday it will inject equity into Emirates airlines as the Middle East's largest carrier grounds nearly all of its flights due to coronavirus restrictions on travel.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Saudi forces destroy missile fired over capital Riyadh

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Saudi Arabia's Air Defense Forces intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile over the capital around midnight, state media said early Sunday.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

World leaders vow to coordinate virus response in video call

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The head of the United Nations told leaders of the world’s 20 major industrialized nations during an emergency virtual summit Thursday that "we are at war with a virus – and not winning it” despite dramatic measures by countries to seal their borders, shutter …
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

World leaders to meet virtually to coordinate virus response

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Leaders of the world's most powerful economies will convene virtually on Thursday to try and coordinate a response to the fast-spreading coronavirus, which has shuttered businesses and forced well over a quarter of the world's population into home isolation.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

World leaders to meet virtually to coordinate virus response

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Leaders of the world's most powerful economies will convene virtually on Thursday to try and coordinate a response to the fast-spreading coronavirus, which has shuttered businesses and forced well over a quarter of the world's population into home isolation.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Dubai's Emirates cuts passenger flights to 13 destinations

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Long-haul carrier Emirates said Sunday it has dramatically cut its passenger flight destinations from 145 locations to just 13 countries. It's a pivotal move that reflects the dramatic slowdown in traffic through the airline's hub in Dubai, the world's busiest international airport, due to …
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

Mideast airlines lose $7B as airports shut to combat virus

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Seven Middle Eastern countries have suspended all commercial flights due to the fast-spreading new coronavirus, as the aviation industry's largest trade association announced Thursday that airlines in the region have already lost more than $7 billion in revenue.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

Saudi Arabia to slash spending by 5% as oil prices fall

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Saudi Arabia said the government will cut spending by 5%, or about $13.3 billion, to offset the impact of plunging oil prices and the effects of the new coronavirus on its economic outlook and deficit.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

Virus death toll spikes in Iran, with total now at 1,135

TEHRAN (AP) — Iran on Wednesday reported its single biggest jump in fatalities from the coronavirus as another 147 people died, raising the country's overall death toll to 1,135.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

Virus death toll spikes in Iran, with total now at 1,135

TEHRAN (AP) — Iran on Wednesday reported its single biggest jump in fatalities from the coronavirus as another 147 people died, raising the country's overall death toll to 1,135.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

Virus death toll spikes in Iran, with total now at 1,135

TEHRAN (AP) — Iran on Wednesday reported its single biggest jump in fatalities from the coronavirus as another 147 people died, raising the country's overall death toll to 1,135.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

Iran asks for billions in loans as virus death toll climbs

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran said Thursday it asked the International Monetary Fund for a $5 billion loan to fight the coronavirus, the first time since the 1979 Islamic Revolution that it has sought such assistance, in a staggering admission of how fragile its economy has become amid the epidemic …
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

Iran asks for billions in loans as virus death toll climbs

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran said Thursday it asked the International Monetary Fund for a $5 billion loan to fight the coronavirus, the first time since the 1979 Islamic Revolution that it has sought such assistance, in a staggering admission of how fragile its economy has become amid the epidemic …
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

Iran asks for billions in loans as virus death toll climbs

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran said Thursday it asked the International Monetary Fund for a $5 billion loan to fight the coronavirus, the first time since the 1979 Islamic Revolution that it has sought such assistance, in a staggering admission of how fragile its economy has become amid the epidemic …
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

Saudi, UAE economies rocked by plunging oil prices and virus

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — It's been a turbulent week for Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, and it's only Wednesday. Already pained by years of economic slowdown and unpopular austerity measures, Gulf Arab states now face the most challenging headwind to their stability: crashing oil prices.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

Saudi Aramco to boost capacity; Abu Dhabi to increase supply

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Saudi Arabia steamed ahead on Wednesday with its new energy play by directing the kingdom's oil company Aramco on Wednesday to increase its maximum production capacity, while Abu Dhabi's oil and gas company ADNOC followed suit by saying it was boosting output by 25% …
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

Oil price war, Mecca ban are latest risks by Saudi prince

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is behind the kingdom's boldest and riskiest moves in decades, most recently shutting down Islam's holiest sites to pilgrims to stymie the spread of a new virus and the government's decision to slash oil prices in what …
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

Saudis' arrest of 2 princes called a warning to royal family

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Saudi Arabia's King Salman was shown in state media Sunday in apparent good health and working, just days after the arrest of two senior princes triggered speculation about a possible coup attempt or a sudden deterioration in the king's health.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

Saudis' arrest of 2 princes called a warning to royal family

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Saudi Arabia's King Salman was shown in state media Sunday in apparent good health and working, just days after the arrest of two senior princes triggered speculation about a possible coup attempt or a sudden deterioration in the king's health.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

Saudis' arrest of 2 princes called a warning to royal family

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Saudi Arabia's King Salman was shown in state media Sunday in apparent good health and working, just days after the arrest of two senior princes triggered speculation about a possible coup attempt or a sudden deterioration in the king's health.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

Saudis' arrest of 2 princes called a warning to royal family

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Two senior princes in Saudi Arabia are under arrest for not supporting Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, who has consolidated control of all major levers of power with the support of his father, King Salman, two people close to the royal family said Saturday.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

Saudis' arrest of 2 princes called a warning to royal family

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Two senior princes in Saudi Arabia are under arrest for not supporting Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, who has consolidated control of all major levers of power with the support of his father, King Salman, two people close to the royal family said Saturday.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

Saudis' arrest of 2 princes called a warning to royal family

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Two senior princes in Saudi Arabia are under arrest for not supporting Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, who has consolidated control of all major levers of power with the support of his father, King Salman, two people close to the royal family said Saturday.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

WHO racing to send supplies to countries as new virus surges

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — In an open expanse of desert in Dubai, seven World Health Organization workers are racing to sort, package and send out hundreds of shipments of medical supplies to countries around the world battling a new virus that has spread fast, disrupting life for millions …
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO