GENEVA: The United Nations said on Friday it was yet to see evidence from the United Arab Emirates government that Dubai‘s Sheikha Latifa was still alive.
The UN rights office had asked to see proof that the daughter of Dubai ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al-Maktoum was still alive, but when asked if it had been received, spokesman Rupert Colville told reporters: “Not yet, no.”
The government did not allow burials for almost a year despite protests. Colombo: Sri Lanka ended its forced cremation policy by allowing the burial of two persons who died due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Army Chief General Shavendra Silva said on Friday. Amidst mounting international criticism, Sri Lanka revised a controversial mandatory order to cremate […]
LONDON: The timing couldn’t be worse for Harry and Meghan. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex will finally get the chance to tell the story behind their departure from royal duties directly to the public on Sunday, when their two-hour interview with Oprah Winfrey is broadcast. But back home in Britain, events have conspired to […]
