Chinese forces occupy Indian-held territory in Ladakh.
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Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) Plane Crashes in Karachi
A Pakistan International Airlines plane crashed in Karachi on a flight from Lahore, aviation officials say.
Spraying disinfectants can be ‘harmful’: WHO warns
Spraying disinfectant on the streets, as practised in some countries, does not eliminate the new coronavirus and even poses a health risk, the World Health Organization (WHO) warned on Saturday.
Saudi Arabia buys sizeable stakes in Disney and other major foreign corporations
Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund said in April that it was looking into “any opportunity” arising from the economic wreckage of the coronavirus crisis.
Chinese ambassador to Israel found dead at home in Tel Aviv
China’s ambassador to Israel, Du Wei, was found dead at his residence on the outskirts of Tel Aviv on Sunday, police said.
Saudi Aramco expects dip in future demand as virus hits quarterly profits
Energy giant Saudi Aramco on Tuesday posted a 25% slump in first-quarter profits and said the coronavirus crisis which triggered a crash in oil prices would weigh heavily on demand in the year ahead.
The United States accuses China of hacking vaccine research
The US Federal Bureau of Investigation and cybersecurity experts believe Chinese hackers are trying to steal research on developing a vaccine against coronavirus, two newspapers reported on Monday.
SENIOR SAUDI PRINCE DETAINED AND HELD INCOMMUNICADO
Senior Saudi Prince Faisal bin Abdullah was detained by Saudi authorities in late March, has not been heard from since, Human Rights Watch says.
ZERO TURNOUT AS POLAND HOLDS BIZARRE GHOST ELECTION AMID VIRUS LOCKDOWN
Poland’s election day on Sunday will be one for the history books as polling stations remain closed and turnout will clock in at zero due to a political crisis set off by the coronavirus pandemic.
European Union faces a deep and uneven recession
The European Union faces a deep and uneven recession, according to a new forecast from the EU’s Commission.
