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Obama toughens line on Putin over Ukraine 17 Nov 2014 - 06:27 am

Russian President Vladimir Putin (centre) departing Brisbane, after the G20 Summit in Australia yesterday. BRISBANE, Australia: US President Barack Obama said yesterday that...

Ponta closes in on Romania presidency 17 Nov 2014 - 06:26 am

A policeman intervenes between two Romanians arguing as they wait in line to enter a polling station at the Romanian embassy in London...

New Scottish leader eyes key role in British politics 17 Nov 2014 - 06:23 am

PERTH, United Kingdom: Scotland’s new leader Nicola Sturgeon, a tenacious former lawyer and the brains behind an unsuccessful independence bid, predicted a powerful...

H5N8 bird flu identified at Dutch poultry farm 17 Nov 2014 - 06:22 am

AMSTERDAM: Dutch authorities yesterday said they had found the H5N8 strain of bird flu at a poultry farm in the central Netherlands, the ...

Four dead as heavy rains batter Italy, Switzerland 17 Nov 2014 - 06:22 am

ROME: Four people died when mudslides hit their homes in the border area between Italy and Switzerland overnight on Saturday, and a fifth...

Florida residents alarmed over monkey business 17 Nov 2014 - 06:22 am

ORLANDO, Florida: Unhappy at the idea of sharing their rural county with 3,200 macaque monkeys destined for research labs, a group of Florida...

First Qatari woman conquers Kilimanjaro 17 Nov 2014 - 05:13 am

Dana Al Anzy, a student of Georgetown University in Qatar (GU-Q), holding the Qatari flag on Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania. DOHA: Dana Al...

Red Bull Flying Bach World Tour returns 17 Nov 2014 - 05:12 am

DOHA: Red Bull Flying Bach World Tour returns to Doha for a one-night show at Qatar National Convention Centre (QNCC) on Saturday at...

Palestinian PM welcomed 17 Nov 2014 - 05:11 am

Palestinian Prime Minister Rami Hamdallah yesterday arrived on a working visit to Qatar. The Minister of Labour and Social Affairs H E Dr...

44 nursing professionals graduate from UCQ 17 Nov 2014 - 05:10 am

UCQ Dean and CEO, Dr Kim Critchley, with one of the graduates at the ceremony. DOHA: University of Calgary in Qatar (UCQ) graduated...

QRC helps 21,512 Syria families in Lebanon 17 Nov 2014 - 05:09 am

DOHA: About 21,512 Syrian refugee families in Lebanon benefited from Qatar Red Crescent’s (QRC) urgent winter relief programme. Represented by Qatar Development Fund,...

Total’s female staff, contractors take training in defensive driving 17 Nov 2014 - 05:08 am

Some of the female staff of Total attending a class. Doha: Total, the French oil and gas giant, has launched a full-day defensive...

Call to improve rights of children in Mena 17 Nov 2014 - 05:06 am

Queen Silvia of Sweden. Doha: Global Child Forum, an independent platform for research, dialogue, information and action initiated by King Carl XVI Gustaf...

Safari begins ‘Win 5kg Gold’ promotion 17 Nov 2014 - 05:06 am

Doha: Safari has announced a new ‘Win 5kg Gold’ promotion from November 16 to March 1 at its outlets in Qatar. A draw...

Over 12,000 visit international boat show 17 Nov 2014 - 05:05 am

DOHA: Over 12,000 people visited the second Qatar International Boat Show at Mourjan Marinas in Lusail City. They came to see more than...

Dutch envoy to speak at flowers, garden expo 17 Nov 2014 - 05:04 am

DOHA: The first Doha International Flowers and Garden Exhibition opens on Thursday at Museum of Islamic Art (MIA) Park. The Ambassador of the...

Traditional Dhow Festival opens tomorrow at Katara 17 Nov 2014 - 05:04 am

DOHA: Katara’s fourth Traditional Dhow Festival opens tomorrow with over 300 participants in various competitions during the five-day event. Katara General Manager, Dr...

650 screened to mark Diabetes Day 17 Nov 2014 - 05:03 am

DOHA: A total of 650 people tested for diabetes within two days at Action on Diabetes’ (AOD) fourth annual Diabetes Screening Awareness Village...