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PSA webinar to address central statistical data warehouse 16 May 2022 - 08:27 am

Doha: The Planning and Statistics Authority (PSA) will hold a webinar tomorrow on building a central statistical data warehouse that contributes to accessing...

Saudi King leaves hospital -state news agency 15 May 2022 - 11:58 pm

The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia left King Faisal Specialist Hospital on Sunday,...

McConnell sees Wednesday U.S. Senate vote on $40 billion Ukraine aid bill 15 May 2022 - 10:15 pm

U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell said on Sunday he expected the Senate to vote on Wednesday to approve about $40 billion in...

Biden balances anti-crime and reform agendas in message to police 15 May 2022 - 09:42 pm

WASHINGTON- U.S. President Joe Biden said on Sunday that police officers must deliver both effective crime deterrence and equal justice in a message...

Teenager gunned down near Chicago tourist attraction 15 May 2022 - 09:25 pm

CHICAGO- A 16-year-old boy was fatally shot near "The Bean” sculpture in downtown Chicago's Millennium Park, authorities said. Police said the teen was...

Gunman who killed 10 in NY supermarket attack was on authorities' radar 15 May 2022 - 08:31 pm

BUFFALO, N.Y- New York authorities on Sunday were investigating how a white 18-year-old, who the governor said had been on the radar of...

Somalia’s incumbent president progresses to second round of vote 15 May 2022 - 08:29 pm

Somalia’s president progressed to the next round of the nation’s presidential elections, though his bid to become the nation’s first leader to be...

Finnish president confirms country will apply to join NATO 15 May 2022 - 08:19 pm

HELSINKI- Finland will apply for membership in the NATO military alliance, the country's president, Sauli Niinisto, confirmed on Sunday, in a historic policy...

N.Korea reports more deaths, says taking 'swift measures' against COVID outbreak 15 May 2022 - 07:46 pm

SEOUL- North Korea said on Sunday a total of 42 people had died as the country began its fourth day under a nationwide...

Shanghai to reopen shops after reporting no community cases 15 May 2022 - 07:27 pm

Shanghai will reopen physical stores in phases from Monday after reporting no new Covid-19 cases outside of quarantine. Shopping malls, department and convenience...

Shoppers, guard among 10 dead in Buffalo supermarket attack 15 May 2022 - 04:17 pm

Buffalo, NY: Shoppers out on a weekend afternoon and a retired police officer working as a security guard were among the 10 shot...

Russia says it strikes Ukraine positions in battle for Donbas 15 May 2022 - 03:32 pm

LONDON: Russia said on Sunday it had pummelled Ukrainian positions in the east with missiles, targeting command centres and arsenals as its forces...

NATO deputy chief 'confident' of finding consensus on Finland, Sweden membership 15 May 2022 - 03:16 pm

Berlin: NATO is confident that it can overcome objections by Turkey and quickly admit Finland and Sweden, its deputy chief said on Sunday,...

Curfew lifted for Buddhist festival in crisis-hit Sri Lanka, new PM picks cabinet 15 May 2022 - 02:47 pm

Colombo: A nationwide curfew was fully lifted on Sunday to allow Sri Lankans to celebrate the Buddhist festival of Vesak, while new Prime...

Huge public support sweeps Ukraine's Kalush Orchestra to Eurovision win 15 May 2022 - 01:05 pm

Turin: Ukraine's Kalush Orchestra won theEurovisionSong Contest in Italy on Saturday with their entry "Stefania", riding a wave of public support to claim...

lebanon holds first parliament election since financial collapse, blast 15 May 2022 - 10:56 am

Lebanese voted on Sunday in the first parliamentary election since the country's economic collapse, with many saying they hoped to deal a blow...

Three hurt after crowds rush exit at Las Vegas festival: Police 15 May 2022 - 10:42 am

Las Vegas: A music festival in Las Vegas has resumed after a "security incident” temporarily halted performances on Saturday, authorities said. Las Vegas...

Lebanon holds first vote since blast, financial collapse 15 May 2022 - 07:43 am

Beirut: Polls opened on Sunday in Lebanon's first election since the country's economic collapse, a test of whether Iran-backed Hezbollah and its allies...