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California unveils water restrictions 02 Apr 2015 - 10:27 am

Los Angeles---California announced sweeping statewide water restrictions for the first time in history Wednesday in order to combat the region's devastating drought, the...

John Lennon’s wife dies 02 Apr 2015 - 10:23 am

New York---Cynthia Lennon, the British first wife of The Beatles' songwriter John Lennon, has died aged 75, the couple's son Julian said Wednesday....

Ebola vaccine could 'neutralise' virus 02 Apr 2015 - 10:19 am

Geneva---An experimental Ebola vaccine tested on humans in Europe and Africa sparks the production of the antibodies needed to neutralise the deadly virus,...

DNA Down syndrome test accurate 02 Apr 2015 - 10:16 am

Miami---A blood test for pregnant mothers that detects an unborn child's DNA is better than standard tests at detecting Down syndrome, and returns...

Two killed in Kenya university 02 Apr 2015 - 10:09 am

Garissa, Kenya---Masked gunmen stormed a university in northeast Kenya at dawn Thursday, killing at least two people at the campus not far from...

5 soldiers killed, Egypt's Sinai 02 Apr 2015 - 10:08 am

Cairo---At least five Egyptian soldiers were killed on Thursday after militants attacked two checkpoints in North Sinai where the army is battling the...

Philippine top militant dead: FBI 02 Apr 2015 - 10:04 am

Manila---The FBI confirmed Thursday that a senior Malaysian militant with a $5-million reward on his head was killed in a January raid in...

Deputy Emir honours outgoing envoys 02 Apr 2015 - 04:07 am

Deputy Emir H H Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al Thani met outgoing Korean Ambassador Chung Keejong and Benin Ambassador Seydou Baku Bukhari at...

Shortages raise prices of popular fish in March 02 Apr 2015 - 04:06 am

One of the fish stalls at the Central Market. DOHA: Popular Rabeeb and Jesh fish were not available at the Central Market for...

Filipinos set up council to provide business support 02 Apr 2015 - 04:05 am

Philippine Ambassador Crescente R Relacion speaks at the Philippine Business Council-Qatar’s interactive session as council officials look on. DOHA: A group of Filipino...

Ras Bu Aboud tunnel to close for eight hours tomorrow 02 Apr 2015 - 04:04 am

DOHA: The Ras Bu Aboud tunnel on Sharq Interchange leading to Hamad International Airport (HIA) will be closed tomorrow for eight hours from...

Mowasalat officials elected to UITP 02 Apr 2015 - 04:04 am

Mowasalat officials Nasser Al Khanji, Engineer Ali Abdulla Bahzad and Khalid Al Hail. DOHA: Two senior officials of Mowasalat have been elected to...

Survey to analyse residents’ tourism activities soon 02 Apr 2015 - 04:02 am

Officials sign the memorandum of understanding. DOHA: A Domestic Tourism Survey will begin soon to understand and analyse tourism activities of Qatar’s residents...

New Philippine envoy to arrive this month 02 Apr 2015 - 04:02 am

DOHA: New Philippine Ambassador to Qaar Wilfredo C Santos (pictured) is expected to arrive later this month. Santos is a career diplomat with...

Mediterranean and Asean Food Festival begins at Lulu 02 Apr 2015 - 03:58 am

The Director of Lulu Group International, Mohamed Althaf, with Malaysian Ambassador, Ahmad Jazri Mohd Johar, and other diplomats from Mediterranean and Asean countries...

NU-Q, DFI to conduct study on Mideast media industry 02 Apr 2015 - 03:56 am

Officials at the event. DOHA: Northwestern University in Qatar (NU-Q) and the Doha Film Institute (DFI) will conduct a collaborative study on the...

Al Khor Hospital holds first nursing grand round 02 Apr 2015 - 03:55 am

DOHA: Al Khor Hospital’s (AKH) Nursing Service held its first nursing grand round to provide a platform for medical and nursing professionals from...

Ooredoo Official Telecom Partner for Soccerex forum 02 Apr 2015 - 03:54 am

Officials at the event. DOHA: Ooredoo has been named Official Telecom Partner for the Soccerex Global Convention 2015 to be held at Manchester...