Новости за 19.05.2020

KUWAIT CITY — Abu Othman, like thousands of Kuwaiti men, has struggled to split his time between two wives living in separate homes amid the Gulf state's strict lockdown to combat the coronavirus.

BEIRUT — While a ceasefire in Syria has reduced combat between rebels and government forces, mercenaries from the two sides are still fighting in Libya on behalf of their Russian and Turkish backers.

PARIS — False claims targeting billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates are gaining traction online since the beginning of the coronavirus outbreak, with experts warning they could hamper efforts to curb the virus.

New Delhi — India captain Virat Kohli has told how his late father refused to pay a bribe to get him into a Delhi state junior team when he was a teenager.

AMMAN — The Emirates Mars Mission, the first interplanetary exploration undertaken by an Arab nation, on Tuesday announced the scheduled launch of its Mars Hope Probe in a 495,000,000km journey to reach and orbit the Red Planet, according to a mission statement.

AMMAN — The 5th German-Palestinian Steering Committee on Tuesday met virtually under the chairmanship of Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh and German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas to discuss response to the coronavirus pandemic, mutual commitment to the resolution of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict and concern over Israeli plans to annex occupied Palestinian territories.

AMMAN — Naua, an initiative of the Crown Prince Foundation (CPF), in coordination with the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, has distributed 1,140 tablets to public university students.