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Facebook website appears to be back after outage 19 Jun 2014 - 12:13 pm

WASHINGTON: Facebook Inc's website appeared to be back up on Thursday a few minutes after it displayed a message saying "Sorry, something went...

Saudi Electricity Co says signs $13.2bn interest-free govt loan 19 Jun 2014 - 10:59 am

DUBAI: State-owned power utility Saudi Electricity Co (SEC) has agreed terms and signed an interest-free loan of 49.4 billion riyals ($13.17 billion) with...

Tokyo shares close up 1.62pc at near five-month high 19 Jun 2014 - 10:16 am

TOKYO: Tokyo stocks rose 1.62 percent to a five-month high Thursday, tracking Wall Street's gains as the US Federal Reserve hinted that interest...

Rolls-Royce unveils £1.0bn share buyback 19 Jun 2014 - 10:08 am

LONDON: British aircraft engine maker Rolls-Royce on Thursday outlined plans to return £1.0 billion or $1.7 billion, 1.25 billion euros to investors via...

Exchange Rates in Qatar 19 Jun 2014 - 09:58 am

Exchange Rates in Qatar DOHA: Exchange Rates for foreign currencies as issued on Thursday by Qatar National Bank (QNB) are as following: Currency...

Pakistan female singer shot dead 19 Jun 2014 - 09:51 am

PESHAWAR, Pakistan: Unknown gunmen shot dead a popular female singer in the northwestern Pakistani city of Peshawar in the latest attack against women...

China oil giants prepare Iraq evacuation plans: Report 19 Jun 2014 - 09:39 am

BEIJING: Major Chinese oil firms have prepared evacuation plans in case spreading violence in Iraq -- a key energy provider to the Asian...

Philippines seeks speedy UN ruling on China sea dispute 19 Jun 2014 - 08:19 am

MANILA: The Philippines said Thursday it would ask a UN tribunal to expedite its appeal to declare China's expansive claims to the South...

Arabtec says to protect shareholders after CEO quits 19 Jun 2014 - 08:17 am

DUBAI: Major Dubai construction firm Arabtec on Thursday said its board had accepted the resignation of chief executive Hasan Ismaik and would protect...

HMC gears up with campaign to promote organ donation 19 Jun 2014 - 05:05 am

Dr Riadh Fadhil, Director, Qatar Organ Donation Centre, speaking to participants during orientation for the organ donation campaign. DOHA: Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC)...

QRC health campaign covers 36,000 expats in first phase 19 Jun 2014 - 05:04 am

Dr Daoud Al Bast, Director, Medical Affairs, QRC, is honoured at the ceremony. DOHA: Weqaya, a three-year national campaign to prevent communicable diseases...

Umm Al Seneem Street diversion from June 22 19 Jun 2014 - 05:01 am

DOHA: The Public Works Authority — Ashghal — has announced a new road diversion on Umm Al Seneem Street from June 22. The...

Wedding, fashion expo opens 19 Jun 2014 - 05:00 am

Mohammed bin Ahmad bin Towar Al Kuwari, (right) Vice-Chairman, Qatar Chamber, touring the exhibition after its opening at QNCC yesterday. Abdul Basit DOHA:...

Qatar Fund completes fishing facility in Japan 19 Jun 2014 - 04:58 am

Qatari Ambassador Yousef Bilal (third, right) and other officials inaugurating the $1.5m facility in Kesennuma City. Qatari Ambassador Yousef Bilal (third, right) and...

DFI to screen Brazilian film Mutum 19 Jun 2014 - 04:56 am

DOHA: The multi-awarded Brazilian film Mutum will be screened next week as this month’s feature of Doha Film Institute’s Qatar Brazil 2014 Cinema...

Relief sent to Africa refugees 19 Jun 2014 - 04:56 am

Qatar Charity officials arrive at the Deuba Camp. DOHA: Qatar Charity (QC) has sent a relief convoy for 5,000 new refugees from Central...

Qafac marks Environment Day with drawing contest for kids 19 Jun 2014 - 04:55 am

Officials and children at the event. Doha: Qatar Fuel Additives Company (Qafac) celebrated World Environment Day 2014. The event included an on-the-spot drawing...

Tanzania’s Selous Game Reserve on List of Heritage in Danger 19 Jun 2014 - 04:52 am

DOHA: The World Heritage Committee yesterday inscribed the Selous Game Reserve in Tanzania on the List of World Heritage in Danger because widespread...