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TOKYO — Tokyo's benchmark Nikkei index closed marginally lower on Thursday, as hopes for the impact of a massive Japanese economic package were offset by worries over the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

KHARTOUM — A year after one of Africa's longest serving leaders, Omar Al Bashir, was ousted from power in the face of mass street protests, Sudan is still reeling from daunting crises including deep economic woes.

AMMAN — The Ministry of Labour on Thursday issued a procedural guide clarifying labour rights according to Defence Order No.6, which aims to ensure the rights and responsibilities of employers and employees during the global COVID-19 outbreak, according to a ministry statement.

AMMAN — The government of South Korea has decided to provide humanitarian assistance worth a total of $200,000 to Jordan in order to help the Kingdom’s efforts to combat the spread of the coronavirus.