Russia to build Kazakhstan’s first nuclear power plant
Almaty, Kazakhstan - Russian nuclear energy giant Rosatom will lead the construction of the first atomic power plant in Kazakhstan,...
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Iran fires back at Israel after onslaught targets nuclear facilities
Air raids sirens and explosions rang out across Israel after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu took to the airwaves to warn...
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Iraq mosque concealed 12th-century prayer room
About six meters underground, four interconnected ablution rooms built of stone and plaster which measures three meters in height and...
- Foundations of a ancient prayer hall have discovered underneath the Al-Nuri mosque where Baghdadi proclaimed a "caliphate" in 2014
- The mosque was constructed in 1172, but much of it was destroyed and reconstructed in 1942, except its minaret
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Over 50,000 joined consult ahead of new constitution in Tunisia
The consultation will last until March 20 with topics including politics, economics, finance, social, health, education, and cultural affairs.
- Tunisia will intensify awareness campaign for national consultation so that more people can participate
- The electronic platform for the consultations was fully launched on Saturday after it partially opened on January 1
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Libya oil company chief appeals for state investment
The National Oil Corporation is trying "to maintain a level of production of 1.2 million barrels per day" but hopes...
- The National Oil Corporation is trying "to maintain a level of production of 1.2 million barrels per day" but hopes for state investment in order to boost output
- Libya sits on the largest known oil reserves in Africa, and is heavily dependent on revenues from its oil and gas exports
Business
Red Cross hacked
Hackers seized data of more than 515,000 extremely vulnerable people.
- The International Committee of the Red Cross said the hackers targeted an external company in Switzerland that it contracts to store data
- There was no evidence so far that the compromised information had been leaked or put in the public domain
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‘Not time to give up’, says Biden on Iran nuclear talks
President Joe Biden is still bullish on being able to revive the 2015 nuclear deal with Iran.
- US Secretary of State Antony Blinken earlier said there were only "a few weeks left" to save the Iran nuclear deal
- The talks look to restore the 2015 accord between Iran and the United States, France, Britain, Russia, China, and Germany
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Insta creators can charge subs
The selected creators will be able to sell subscriptions.
- Social media users whose posts draw large audiences help platforms from Twitch and YouTube to TikTok and Instagram generate revenue
- The selected creators will be able to sell subscriptions for access to exclusive content, including live streams
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AT&T, Verizon roll out 5G in US without huge impact on flights
On Tuesday, both AT&T and Verizon agreed to scale back the launch of 5G near airports following an outcry from...
- A handful of international carriers removed flights to the United States from their schedules Wednesday
- However, there were no mass cancelations and some of those companies said they planned to resume service on Thursday
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UN confirms 2021 among seven hottest years on record
The past seven years have been the hottest on record, the United Nations confirmed Wednesday, adding that 2021 temperatures remained...
- The warmest seven years have all been since 2015, the UN's World Meteorological Organization said.
- 2021 also marked the seventh consecutive year that global temperatures were more than 1C above pre-industrial levels.
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Pay only $11 to attend Qatar World Cup game
Qatar World Cup ticket sales were launched at reduced prices on Wednesday with residents and migrant workers able to attend...
- Authorities have not yet announced how many fans will be allowed into stadiums for the first World Cup in an Arab country
- Football's world governing body FIFA opened a draw which offers individual match tickets for as little as $69 for international fans
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Israel police demolish Palestinian home in east Jerusalem eviction
Israeli police demolished the home of a Palestinian family and arrested at least 18 people as they carried out a...
- The looming eviction of other families from Sheikh Jarrah in May last year fueled an 11-day war between Israel and armed Palestinian factions in Gaza.
- Hundreds of Palestinians face eviction from homes in Sheikh Jarrah and other east Jerusalem neighborhoods. Circumstances surrounding the eviction threats vary.
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Russia to build Kazakhstan’s first nuclear power plant
Almaty, Kazakhstan - Russian nuclear energy giant Rosatom will lead the construction of the first atomic power plant in Kazakhstan,...
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Gaza ceasefire will not happen: Netanyahu
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Hamas gives ‘initial’ approval to plan for Gaza war pause
A Hamas source had told AFP the three-stage plan would start with an initial six-week halt to the fighting that...
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Pegasus used in Jordan to spy on key figures, says report
Paris, France - Hackers have used the notorious Pegasus spyware to break into the phones of dozens of journalists and activists...
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Japanese lander disabled again but could restart after two weeks
Tokyo, Japan - After a brief awakening, Japan's Moon lander is out of action again but will resume its mission if...
- The unmanned Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM) touched down last month at a wonky angle that left its solar panels facing the wrong way.
- As the sun's angle shifted, it came back to life for two days this week and carried out scientific observations of a crater with its high-spec camera.
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Assailant takes hostages in Gaza protest in Turkey, says police
ISTANBUL, TURKEY - An assailant on Thursday took a number of people hostage at a plant owned by US cosmetics giant...
- A union representing workers at the consumer goods plant said the assailant was holding seven people hostage.
- The man was standing next to a drawing of the Palestinian flag and the words "for Gaza" painted on the wall in red.
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US to sell drones worth $4bn to India to bolster its defenses against China
The United States approved a $4 billion sale of state-of-the-art drones to India, offering a new edge to the growing...
- Indian officials had discussed the drones during a state visit by Prime Minister Narendra Modi last year.
- After months of discussion, the State Department said it had informed Congress of the sale..