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Air India Express plane with over 190 people on board has crash-landed at an airport in southern India’s Kerala state, with 2 pilots and several passengers killed in the crash, while dozens were taken to area hospitals. There was no confirmation from officials as rescue workers were still at the scene. It was a repatriation flight operated by the government to bring Indians home during international travel restrictions due to the spread of the novel coronavirus. https://twitter.com/StarvisionNews/status/1291796785699135489?s=20 The accident happened at about 7:45 p.m. on Friday when the aircraft, a Boeing 737, was attempting to land at Calicut International Airport…

Some 4,000 British Airways workers are learning Friday whether they will be fired as the airline slashes jobs amid the drop in demand and travel restrictions stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic. The trade union Unite accused the airline of forcing workers out due to “company greed.” British Airways employees who keep their jobs face pay cuts. “This is a very bleak day for the incredible BA workforce and will go down in the history of the airline as the day that it put the interests of the boardroom ahead of its passengers and workforce,” Unite Assistant Secretary General Howard Beckett…

The first relief aid consignment which was dispatched this morning to the brotherly Lebanese followed directives from His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al-Khalifa, said Royal Humanitarian Foundation (RHF) Secretary General Dr. Mustafa Al-Sayyed. HM the King had assigned the foundation undertake the operation, under the direct supervision of HM the King’s Representative for Humanitarian Work and Youth Affairs His Highness Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al-Khalifa to extend the lifeline to the brotherly Lebanese people to help in their ordeal and alleviate their suffering in the aftermath of the massive blast which rocked the capital Beirut. ♦ Bahrain welcomes Egyptian-Greek exclusive…

Oman will lift a two-week domestic ban on travel between provinces a day earlier than planned on Friday, before the expected arrival of a large tropical storm, state news agency ONA said. The ban on travel between governorates was imposed by the sultanate on July 25 to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus during the Muslim Eid al-Adha holiday. ♦ Oman’s COVID-19 data shows drop in cases: MOH ♦ Urgent requirement for blood donors in Oman: MOH ♦ Over 60,000 expatriate students studying in Oman schools It will be lifted at 2 p.m. (10:00 GMT) on Friday, instead of on Saturday as…

Hong Kong will offer free voluntary coronavirus testing for residents, leader Carrie Lam said on Friday, as the global financial hub races to contain a resurgence of the virus over the past month. The plan, which will enable citywide testing for the first time, is likely to be implemented in two weeks at the earliest, Chief Executive Lam said. The announcement comes less than a week after China sent a team of health officials to Hong Kong to carry out widespread testing for COVID-19. It is the first time mainland health officials have assisted Hong Kong in its battle to…

Bahrain’s Foreign Affairs Ministry has welcomed the signing of an agreement on the demarcation of an exclusive economic zone (EEZ) between Egypt and Greece. In a statement, the Foreign Ministry described the deal as an important and successful move made by the two countries to enhance bilateral constructive cooperation, achieve joint benefits from the available resources in the EEZ of each of them, open up new horizons of economic cooperation and meet the aspirations of their peoples for further progress and prosperity. The Foreign Affairs Ministry lauded the deal, which is in line with the rules of International Law and the United Nations…

The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre (KSrelief) has deployed the first Saudi airlift (air bridge) planes to Lebanon to provide humanitarian and relief assistance to the victims of the port explosion that rocked Beirut. The explosion which happened last Tuesday left many casualties and injuries as well as heavy losses to property and the infrastructure in the Lebanese capital. ♦ Bahrain dispatches first relief aid consignment to Lebanon ♦ Kuwait medical aid arrived at Lebanon Two planes departed today from King Khalid International Airport carrying more than 120 tons of medicines, devices, solutions, medical and emergency supplies, tents, shelter kits and…

Pursuant to the directives of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al-Khalifa, and under the follow-up of HM the King’s Representative for Humanitarian Works and Youth Affairs, His Highness Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al-Khalifa, the Kingdom of Bahrain has today morning dispatched the first urgent relief aid consignment to the Republic of Lebanon to help them in their ordeal and alleviate their painful affliction in the aftermath of the massive blast which rocked the capital, Beirut. ♦ Kuwait medical aid arrived at Lebanon The Royal Humanitarian Foundation (RHF) and other relevant authorities compiled the consignment which contains  the necessary medical materials…

The Nasser bin Hamad Premier League will resume today (August 7) after games were suspended in March as part of national efforts to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. The 12th round matches will be played without spectators, under strict precautionary and preventive measures taken by the Bahrain Football Association and the Bahrain Olympic Committee, based on the recommendations of the Government Executive Committee and the National Medical Taskforce on Combating Coronavirus (COVID-19). ♦ Bahrain Tennis Club to reopen ♦ Bahrain to reopen outdoor dining at restaurants, cafe on September Leaders Al-Hidd SCC will play second-placed Muharraq SC, while holders Riffa SC will face…

Coastguard Commander Rear Admiral Ala’a Abdullah Siyadi received the Coastguard Command Deputy Commander of the US Naval Forces Central Command and Fifth Fleet Commander Rear Admiral Curt A. Renshaw and his accompanying delegation. The Coastguard Commander welcomed them, stressing the importance of exchanging such visits in boosting bilateral relations of friendship mainly in the maritime security field. Both sides discussed issues of common interest, including cooperation in joint training.