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Mechanical failure blamed for Seoul train collision 03 May 2014 - 12:50 pm

SEOUL: A malfunctioning automatic stopping system caused the recent collision of two subway trains in Seoul, officials said Saturday. A moving train slammed...

Egypt court jails 102 Mursi supporters for 10 years 03 May 2014 - 12:38 pm

CAIRO: An Egyptian court sentenced 102 supporters of ousted Islamist president Mohamed Mursi to 10 years in prison Saturday over protest violence, state...

OSCE confirms team freed in Ukraine 03 May 2014 - 12:15 pm

SLAVYANSK, Ukraine: The OSCE team captured by pro-Moscow rebels in eastern Ukraine was freed on Saturday after more than a week of captivity...

Nine clubs facing UEFA financial fair play sanctions 03 May 2014 - 11:55 am

PARIS: Nine clubs are facing action under European football's financial fair play regulations, UEFA confirmed on Saturday. In a statement on its website,...

Communist rebel officer arrested in Philippines 03 May 2014 - 11:34 am

MANILA: A high-ranking communist rebel officer has been arrested in the Philippines, a military official said on Saturday, amid a surge of deadly...

3rd Qatar facility conference to open on Wednesday 03 May 2014 - 11:29 am

DOHA: The third FMQ Conference "Facility Management Qatar" will open in Doha on May 7 in presence of the country’s key building owners,...

Bill Gates on track to own no Microsoft stock in four years 03 May 2014 - 09:39 am

SEATTLE: Bill Gates, the former chief executive and chairman of Microsoft Corp, will have no direct ownership in the company he co-founded by...

Death toll hits 32 in India rebel violence 03 May 2014 - 09:13 am

GUWAHATI, India: Police found nine more bodies Saturday after a deadly rampage by tribal separatists in India's remote northeastern Assam state, taking the...

Mixed verdict in Samsung-Apple patent trial 03 May 2014 - 08:35 am

A man is silhouetted against a video screen with Apple and Samsung logos as he poses with a Samsung S4 smartphone in the...

Doha Players to stage Les Miserables from May 13 03 May 2014 - 01:56 am

Preparations to stage Les Miserables in progress. DOHA: Doha Players is staging the world famous musical Les Miserables from May 13 to 17...

Rebuilding of typhoon-ravaged schools in Philippines begins 03 May 2014 - 01:55 am

Mario A Deriquito speaking to community members in Doha. DOHA: Rehabilitation and rebuilding of public schools ravaged by super typhoon Yolanda in the...

Labour Day celebrations 03 May 2014 - 01:55 am

The Supreme Council of Health (SCH) in association with Focus Qatar yesterday organised ‘Awareness Walk’ for workers in Industrial Area. Dr Mohammed Al...

ExxonMobil launches children’s energy book 03 May 2014 - 01:53 am

For the fifth year running, ExxonMobil Qatar took part in Qatar Petroleum’s annual Environment Fair held at the Qatar National Convention Centre. ExxonMobil...

Anaemia common among pregnant women 03 May 2014 - 01:53 am

DOHA: Prevalence of anaemia, gestational diabetes and thyroid problems are common among pregnant women in Qatar, according to a senior official. Among pregnant...

PHCC to begin campaign on hand hygiene 03 May 2014 - 01:52 am

DOHA: The Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC) will launch on Monday its fifth hand hygiene campaign this year under the slogan “Combat antimicrobial...

Qatar University hosts World Values Survey annual meeting 03 May 2014 - 01:52 am

Doha: Qatar University’s Social and Economic Survey Research Institute (SESRI) hosted the 2014 World Values Survey (WVS) Global Conference and Annual General Assembly...

QTA delegation to showcase Qatar hospitality at Dubai ATM 03 May 2014 - 01:52 am

DOHA: Qatar Tourism Authority (QTA) is leading a delegation comprising representatives from 30 hotels, operators and travel agencies, at the Arabian Travel Market...

Doha to host Unesco summit 03 May 2014 - 01:51 am

DOHA: The 38th session of Unesco’s World Heritage Committee will be held in Doha from June 15 to 25. The Doha Summit will...