50,000 daily COVID cases by mid-Oct: Top UK scientists

UK chief medical, scientific officers say without urgent action over 200 people could die daily by mid-November London, (Cakrabuananews) Britain could see 50,000 coronavirus cases a day by mid-October if swift action is not taken, said a stark warning by the UK’s Chief Medical Officer Professor Chris Whitty and Chief Scientific Officer Sir More...

Israel normalisation may partition Al-Aqsa Mosque : Analysts
A clause in the UAE-Bahrain accords with Israel leaves ‘door wide open’ to Jewish prayer at holy site, analysts say. Jerusalem, (Cakrabuananews) – A statement embedded in the United Arab More...

What is behind Bahrain’s normalisation deal with Israel?
Bahrain moves to please the US, deter perceived regional threats by following in the UAE’s footsteps, analysts say. Manama, Bahrain (Cakrabuananews) – Twenty-six years after Bahrain More...

Turkey begins military exercises in north Cyprus
Turkey’s armed forces on Sunday began annual exercises in the breakaway republic of northern Cyprus. (File/AFP) Ankara, Cakrabuananews – Turkey’s armed forces on Sunday began annual exercises in the More...

ICC Permits Investigation of War Crimes in Afghanistan
The Hague, Cakrabuananews – Judges at the International Criminal Court (ICC), Thursday (5/3), decided that the prosecution team could start an investigation into the atrocities committed by all parties More...

Haftar’s forces continue to violate Libya cease-fire
Tripoli, Cakrabuananews – The Libyan Army on Wednesday accused putschist Gen. Khalifa Haftar’s militias of violating the cease-fire for the second time in three days. “Our forces detected a More...

Saudi king sacks commander of Yemen forces over corruption claims
Royal decree refers Prince Fahd, his son and four military officers to the anti-graft watchdog for investigation. Riyadh, Cakrabuananews – Saudi Arabia’s King Salman has sacked two royals over More...

Thai royalists rally to support monarchy amid calls for reforms
Bangkok, Cakrabuananews – About 1,200 Thai royalists gathered on Sunday to support the monarchy after almost daily student-led, anti-government protests calling for change, with some seeking reforms of More...

Jokowi’s economic reboot falters as Covid-19 led to plants shutting
Manufacturing contributes nearly 20 per cent to Indonesia’s gross domestic product.PHOTO: REUTERS Indonesia’s efforts to revive the economy took a stumble as coronavirus outbreaks forced factories More...

Indonesia’s latest official COVID-19 figures
Jakarta, Cakrabuananews – The Health Ministry announced 2,858 new confirmed COVID-19 cases on Sunday, bringing the total number of infections nationwide to 172,053. According to data released by the ministry More...