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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has added diarrhea, congestion or runny nose, nausea and vomiting to its growing list of coronaviruses symptoms.Read the latest updates in our dedicated coronavirus section.The list initially included fever, cough and shortness of breath. The CDC recently added symptoms including new loss of taste or smell.“People with COVID-19 have had a wide range of symptoms reported – ranging from mild symptoms to severe illness,” the CDC said on its website. “Symptoms may appear 2-14 days after exposure to the virus.”The CDC’s complete list of symptoms includes the following:• Fever or chills• Cough• Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing• Fatigue• Muscle or body aches• Headache• New loss of taste or smell• Sore throat• Congestion or runny nose• Nausea or vomiting• DiarrheaThe list “does not include all possible symptoms,” the CDC added.The World Health Organization (WHO) listed the above symptoms under three categories: Most common, less common and serious symptoms.Fever, dry cough and tiredness are the most common, according to the WHO. Some less common symptoms include sore throat, diarrhea, loss of taste or smell and headaches.For all the latest headlines follow our Google News channel online or via the app.The WHO advises individuals who have serious symptoms – including difficulty breathing or shortness of breath, chest pain or pressure and loss of speech or movement – to seek immediate attention.“People with mild symptoms who are otherwise healthy should manage their symptoms at home,” the WHO said on its website.The new coronavirus has so far infected over 9 million people worldwide and has killed nearly half a million as of June 26. The United States has been hit the hardest with nearly 2.5 million infections and 124,415 deaths, according to a Johns Hopkins tally. Nearly 5 million people have recovered globally.Read more:Second wave of toilet paper hoarding sweeps AustraliaUS sets one-day record for COVID-19 cases, Texas halt reopeningUAE companies to collaborate with Israeli companies on COVID-19
Source: Al Arabiya
Full Article: Coronavirus: CDC updates COVID-19 symptoms list, includes runny nose, diarrhea

Emirates has announced the addition of seven more cities to its list of passenger destinations for the month of July, including Amman, Athens and Rome, as the airline resumes air travel following suspensions due to the coronavirus pandemic.For all the latest headlines follow our Google News channel online or via the app.The airline confirmed on Friday that it would begin offering flights from the following cities:• Khartoum (July 3)• Amman (July 5)• Osaka (July 7)• Narita (July 8)• Athens (July 15)• Larnaca (July 15)• Rome (July 15)With the latest addition, Emirates is now “offering connections through DXB to 48 cities,” the airline said in a tweet.Starting July 7, travelers will be able to visit Dubai for business or leisure following an announcement made on Sunday as authorities continue easing coronavirus restrictions. UAE authorities last week also announced that citizens and residents can travel to “low risk” countries starting from June 23.Travelers must comply with preventative measures. Individuals visiting Dubai are required to present an international health insurance policy that covers coronavirus illness, their recent COVID-19 test results and a completed health declaration form.The UAE suspended all passenger and transit flights to and from the country on March 23 in effort to slow the spread of the coronavirus.Read the latest updates in our dedicated coronavirus section.Read more:Dubai open for tourists on July 7, read more about new coronavirus travel protocolsUAE allows travel to ‘low risk’ countries starting from June 23Emirates’ strategy going forward to lure more travelers to visit Dubai
Source: Al Arabiya
Full Article: Emirates adds flights from seven more cities, including Amman, Athens, Rome

Kuwait has confirmed 915 new coronavirus cases over the past 24 hours, raising the total to 43,703, the health ministry announced on Friday.Read the latest updates in our dedicated coronavirus section.Of the new cases, 492 are Kuwaiti nationals and 423 are foreign nationals.The ministry also said that two people who had previously tested positive for the virus have died, taking the death toll to 341.Meanwhile, the Kingdom continues to see an increase in recoveries with 602 new ones recorded taking the total to 33,969.Kuwait’s health authorities have administered 372,284 tests as of June 26 with 3,774 over the past 24 hours.For all the latest headlines follow our Google News channel online or via the app.The number of novel coronavirus cases in the six Gulf Arab states has doubled in a month to over 400,000, according to a Reuters tally. Kuwait is the only GCC state that still has a partial curfew. The Kingdom recorded its first cases on March 2 when a Saudi Arabian national returning from Iran tested positive for the virus.Read more:Emirates adds flights from seven more cities, including Amman, Athens, RomeCDC updates COVID-19 symptoms list, includes runny nose, diarrheaUS sets one-day record for COVID-19 cases, Texas halt reopening
Source: Al Arabiya
Full Article: Coronavirus: Kuwait records 915 new cases, two deaths, 602 recoveries

Saudi Arabia has detected 3,938 new coronavirus cases over the past 24 hours, raising the total to 174,577, the health ministry announced on Friday.Unlike a recent trend where most cases were detected in the city of Riyadh, the ministry detected most of the new cases, 346, in the city of Dammam.Read the latest updates in our dedicated coronavirus section.An additional 46 fatalities were recorded over the past 24 hours, raising the death toll to 1,474.The health ministry said that one of the people who died had contracted the virus – along with 15 other family members – from his son due to noncompliance with precautionary measures.Despite the increasing daily cases, Saudi Arabia has seen more recoveries. The total number of recoveries has reached 120,471 as of June 26 after 2,589 individuals who had previously tested positive for the virus recovered.Despite Saudi Arabia having the highest number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the Gulf region, the Kingdom ranked in the top 20 safest countries during the ongoing pandemic, according to a comprehensive data analysis by Hong Kong-based Deep Knowledge Group.Last week, the Saudi Tourism Authority announced that is preparing to launch a summer vacation campaign in line with coronavirus preventative measures, giving citizens and residents the opportunity to explore the country amid the easing of COVID-19 restrictions.Authorities haven't yet approved the resumption of international flights, however, the decision is under review and will be made based on recommendations from special committees who are currently studying the coronavirus pandemic. Domestic flights resumed in the Kingdom on May 31 via Saudia Airlines.Read more:Emirates adds flights from seven more cities, including Amman, Athens, RomeUS sets one-day record for COVID-19 cases, Texas halt reopeningSaudi Arabia allows lectures, lessons in mosques with restrictions
Source: Al Arabiya
Full Article: Coronavirus: Saudi Arabia confirms nearly 4,000 new cases, most in Dammam

The United Arab Emirates administered more than 49,000 coronavirus tests over the past 24 hours, which have revealed 410 new cases, raising the total to 46,973, the health ministry announced on Friday.Read the latest updates in our dedicated coronavirus section.The total number of recoveries has also increased to 35,469 after 304 individuals recovered.The health ministry announced the death of two people who died due to complications after battling the virus.Restrictions eased, travel bans lifted, Emirates resumes more flightsAs the country continues to see an increasing number of recoveries as a result of strict measures and compliance of the public, the government began slowly lifting restrictions in recent weeks.On Wednesday, the UAE announced the completion of its national disinfection program which was launched on March 26 and resulted in lockdowns of up to 24-hours. The nationwide campaign was aimed at combating the spread of coronavirus in the country.Citizens and residents were also recently allowed to travel abroad to some “low risk” countries as a move to further ease restrictions. Dubai announced on Sunday that it will welcome back tourists through its airports from July 7. Along with the latest announcement, Emirates on Friday said the airline was adding seven new cities to its list of passenger destinations for the month of July, including Amman, Athens and Rome.The UAE was recently ranked in the top 20 safest countries in the world during the ongoing pandemic, according to a comprehensive data analysis by Hong Kong-based Deep Knowledge Group.Read more:Emirates adds flights from seven more cities, including Amman, Athens, RomeCDC updates COVID-19 symptoms list, includes runny nose, diarrheaUAE companies to collaborate with Israeli companies on COVID-19
Source: Al Arabiya
Full Article: Coronavirus: UAE records 410 new cases, 304 recoveries

A group of Iraqi counterterrorism forces raided a headquarter of a militia in southern Baghdad, arresting some of its personnel and confiscating rocket launchers allegedly prepared for attacks against US bases.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Iraqi security forces raid militia headquarters

After fleeing Yemen to escape the civil war, Yahyia al-Zandani, a 23-year-old Yemeni transgender male, has faced challenges due to prejudices from family and society.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Gender dysphoria during war: A transgender Yemeni man speaks out

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is facing contradictory estimates from security agency chiefs on whether annexation will generate massive uprisings in the West Bank and Arab retaliation.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Netanyahu’s damage control strategy ahead of annexation vote

The Netherlands isn't required to bring home from northern Syria a group of 23 Dutch women suspected of joining the Islamic State or their 56 children.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Netherlands isn’t required to repatriate Islamic State families in Syria, court rules

The coronavirus crisis has prompted authorities in Dubai to develop a digital platform for food security that will help implement the UAE’s strategic plan for food security..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: Dubai launches digital platform to tackle food security