Новости за 25.11.2020

AMMAN — The Kingdom on Wednesday night came under the grip of a cold air mass, forecast to remain throughout the weekend, bringing cold weather and intermittent rainfall in the north and central areas of the Kingdom, and in some parts of the southern and eastern regions, according to the Jordan Meteorological Department (JMD).

PARIS — France will enforce a new digital levy for online technology giants this year, breaking a truce with Washington over the long-running tax fight that could prompt a round of punitive US tariffs on French goods.

NEW YORK/PARIS — With COVID upending every aspect of viewers’ lives, some TV shows — from the obvious medical dramas to sitcoms — have woven the pandemic into their latest seasons’ storylines, but a handful have avoided it altogether.

PARIS — Reconstruction of Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris reached a turning point on Tuesday with the removal of the last portions of scaffolding that melted during last year's blaze, which will allow crucial protective and stabilisation work to proceed.

BEIRUT — Twenty-nine people were killed on Tuesday by explosives in three separate incidents in parts of north Syria along the border with Turkey, a war monitor said.

UNITED NATIONS, United States — The UN Security Council was due to hold its first meeting on the conflict in Ethiopia's dissident Tigray region on Tuesday, amid division between European and African members over whether the closed-door discussion should take place.

PARIS — Hopes over COVID-19 vaccines have given a boost to virus-weary citizens across the globe in recent days, but the disease remains rampant and world leaders are urging people to be patient.

AMMAN — Economists on Tuesday praised the Central Bank of Jordan’s (CBJ) decision to extend the loan moratorium period for most-affected sectors by the COVID-19 crisis, but said the impact depends on the banks’ commitment.

AMMAN — Countering gender-based violence requires holistic measures and multilevel interventions, be it at the enabling environment or at the social and institutional levels, said Higher Population Council (HPC) Secretary General Abla Amawi.

AMMAN — Jordan on Tuesday reiterated that Al Aqsa Mosque/Al Haram Al Sharif, with its total area of 144 dunums, including its walls and gates, is a place of worship for Muslims only.