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Consumer products giant Unilever said Thursday it is aiming for a “more inclusive vision of beauty” in its skin care products and will remove words such as “fair,” “whitening” and “lightening” from its products, a move that comes amid intense global debate about race sparked by the Black Lives Matter movement. As part of the shift, Unilever will in coming months change the name of its “Fair & Lovely” product that is used for skin-lightening and sold in Asia, the company said. “We are fully committed to having a global portfolio of skin care brands that is inclusive and cares…

The second-largest Ebola outbreak on record is over after nearly two years and more than 2,200 deaths, Democratic Republic of Congo said on Thursday, even as a separate flare-up of the virus continued on the other side of the country. Despite effective vaccines and treatments that dramatically boosted survival rates, the outbreak dragged on as first responders struggled to gain access to virus hotspots in Congo’s restive east. “Compared to previous outbreaks, this last one was the longest, the most complex and the deadliest,” Health Minister Eteni Longondo told reporters. Congo has suffered 11 Ebola outbreaks since the virus was…

The Eiffel Tower on Thursday welcomed its first visitors for three months – but with elevators still off-limits, they faced a long climb to sample its breathtaking views. Shut down in mid-March due to the coronavirus outbreak – its longest period out of action since World War Two – Paris’s most famous landmark re-opened under strict hygiene and safety controls. All wearing face masks as directed on a hot and sunny day, tourists queued up for security checks at the entrance, where hand gel dispensers have been installed, before setting off up the 674 steps to the tower’s second floor.…

Saudi Arabia has reported 3,372 new cases and 41 deaths from coronavirus, taking the total cases to 170,639. The death toll raised to 1,428 after reporting the new deaths. Meanwhile, 5,085 patients fully recovered from the virus, bringing the total recoveries to 117,882. In line with recent trends, the majority of the new cases were in Dammam (333), followed by Mecca (331) and Al Hofuf (304). ♦ Saudi Arabia limits the number of Hajj pilgrims amid COVID-19 https://twitter.com/media_ksa/status/1276133516724617216?s=20

Croatia said on Thursday it would widen the scope of financial support for its economy, allowing a shortening of the working week for some hard-hit firms, to soften the blow from the COVID-19 crisis. Since the outbreak of the novel coronavirus in March the government has pumped in 7.6 billion Croatian kuna ($1.13 billion) to support salaries in companies in trouble. The new support measure will enable hard-hit firms employing more then 10 workers to shorten the working week with financial assistance from the government, Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic told the cabinet. “This is the first stronger measure after those…

The pending board examinations for class 10 and 12, which were scheduled to take place from 1-15 July, now stand cancelled, told Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) to Supreme Court today. The decision came amid the outbreak of novel coronavirus in the country as well as the lockdown situation that was imposed to contain the virus spread. The education board said that it would conduct the remaining exams when the conditions become conducive. However, Class XII students can opt for exams to be conducted later, CBSE told the top court. The details of the same will release later. But…

Kuwait has reported 909 new coronavirus cases, the majority of the cases are from citizens which is 479, taking the total confirmed cases in the country to 42,788, according to the Ministry of Health. 2 patients died of the coronavirus in the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of deaths to 339. 558 new recoveries have been reported in the country, raising the total recoveries to 33,367. ♦ Sports activities in Kuwait to resume as coronavirus restrictions ease Kuwait has done 3,286 NP swab tests in the past 24 hours, as the country ramps up its efforts to test…

Bahrain has announced the death of a 60-year-old male expatriate from coronavirus, the total death toll reached 70. It’s the second death recorded on Thursday. The MOH expressed its condolences to the family of the deceased. ♦ About half of the population tested, confirms Jameela Al-Salman ♦ Bahrain gives utmost safety for health workers ♦ Making the COVID-19 cases zero is not a miracle, but an achievement: Al-Qahtani The total cases have driven to 23,570 of which 17,977 have recovered, which means that over 76 percent of the confirmed cases have recovered from the virus. Currently, there are 5,523 active cases. Also, there are…

UAE records 430 cases, and 1 fatality from coronavirus in the past 24 hours, taking the total cases in the country to 46,563, according to the Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP). The new death takes the total fatalities to 308. 760 new recoveries were also announced, bringing the total recoveries to 35,165. This means over 73 percent of the confirmed cases have fully recovered from the virus. The new cases were found after conducting more than 49,000 coronavirus tests across the country. UAE’s sterilisation drive is completed and so movement restrictions have been lifted, said Saif Al Dhaheri, spokesperson for the National Emergency,…

Oman has registered 2 deaths and 1,366 new cases of coronavirus, most of the new cases are from foreigners by 686 and the rest 680 from citizens, taking the total cases to 34,902. The death toll reached 144 after reporting the new deaths. Meanwhile, 548 new recoveries were announced, bringing the total to 18,520. 3,835 tests were conducted in the past 24 hours, across the sultanate.