Lebanon on bumpy road to public transport revival
Beirut, Lebanon - On Beirut's chaotic, car-choked streets, Lebanese student Fatima Fakih rides a shiny purple bus to university, one...
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Hey chatbot, is this true? AI ‘factchecks’ sow misinformation
Washington, United States --Â As misinformation exploded during India's four-day conflict with Pakistan, social media users turned to an AI chatbot...
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Iran’s navy says repulses pirate attack in Gulf of Aden
An Iranian warship on Saturday repulsed an attack by pirates against two oil tankers that it was escorting in the...
- Iranian destroyer Alborz was escorting two oil tankers when they were attacked by five pirate ships
- The attack was carried out against an Iranian commercial convoy
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Grand Mosque at Makkah drops social distancing; masks, vaccination stay
Pictures and footage on Sunday morning showed people praying side by side, making straight rows of worshippers that are formations...
- Saudi Arabia announced in August it will begin accepting vaccinated foreigners wanting to make the umrah pilgrimage.
- In July, only around 60,000 inoculated residents were allowed to take part in a vastly scaled down form of the annual hajj.
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Russian film crew return to Earth from space
The movie's plot, which has been mostly kept under wraps along with its budget, centres around a female surgeon who...
- The movie's plot, which has been mostly kept under wraps along with its budget, centres around a female surgeon who is dispatched to the ISS to save a cosmonaut
- Shkaplerov, 49, and the two Russian cosmonauts who were already aboard the ISS are said to have cameo roles in the film
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Moroccan prisoners freed after ‘de-radicalisation’ program
In 2015, Moroccan authorities launched Moussalaha as part of "a new approach" to detainees.
- In 2015, Moroccan authorities launched Moussalaha as part of "a new approach" to detainees
- The programme includes monitoring the participants and helping those who express a need for guidance
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Shekel surplus weighs down Palestinian economy
In Israel, as in many advanced economies, digital payments are rapidly growing, taking the place of transactions once done with...
- Palestinians in the West Bank use the Israeli shekel but the two financial systems are dramatically different
- Experts and business people say the buildup of hard currency risks stifling the Palestinian financial system
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Oman takes centre stage as T20 World Cup gets underway
Originally scheduled to take place in Australia and then India, before being chased out of both by Covid-19, the seventh...
- Oman are playing in their second T20 World Cup having shocked Ireland at the 2016 tournament
- The eight teams in the first round of qualifying are chasing four places in the Super 12 round-robin stage
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Sadat’s nephew negotiates way out for Egypt prisoners
Mohamed al-Sadat has long been a fixture of Egypt's political scene. As many as 60,000 political prisoners are serving time...
- Forty-six prisoners were freed in July, including prominent activists such as rights lawyer Mahienour el-Massry.
- But as many as 60,000 political prisoners are serving time in Egyptian jails, according to human rights defenders.
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Beirut port blast activist resigns after U-turn on judge
The spokesman for relatives of those killed in last year's Beirut port blast quit on Saturday, following fears he had...
- Tensions came to a boil Thursday when seven people were killed in violence following a rally organized by Hezbollah and its ally Amal
- The shootout in central Beirut kept many residents trapped indoors for hours
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US sees boom in cyber-extortion in 2021
New data out Friday showed $590 million in ransomware-related payments were reported to US authorities in the first half of...
- Washington has sought to crack down on a sharp rise in attacks, including issuing its first sanctions against an online exchange
- The heists involve breaking into a company or institution’s network to encrypt its data, then demanding a ransom,
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Marquez’ clothes to go on sale in Mexico
Titled "The Wardrobe of Garcia Marquez," the event will mark the opening of a cultural center in Marquez' residence in...
- Titled "The Wardrobe of Garcia Marquez," the event will mark the opening of a cultural center in Marquez' residence in southern Mexico
- The items that will go on sale were selected by Marquez' granddaughter Emilia Garcia Elizondo, who will head the future cultural center
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UN wants $4.2 billion for Ukraine’s humanitarian aid in 2024
"Remember Ukraine?" UN aid chief Martin Griffiths asked as he launched the plan in Geneva. "Please do not forget Ukraine...
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Stock markets: Germany drags Europe down, Tokyo rises again
In Asia, Tokyo rose for a sixth successive day to build on last week's advances, which saw the Nikkei break...
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IMF chief at Davos: AI holds risks, opportunity for global economy
Artificial intelligence poses risks to job security around the world but also offers a "tremendous opportunity" to boost flagging productivity...
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Fresh Israeli bombardment across Gaza kills dozens
Gaza's health ministry said that more than 60 people were killed and dozens wounded in "intense" strikes and artillery fire...
- The latest strikes hit Khan Yunis and Rafah and areas around Gaza City
- The UN says fighting has displaced roughly 85% of the territory's population
Palestine lose to Iran at Asian Cup as Japan survive scare
Loud cries went up for the Palestinian anthem before the game and the team's players put their arms around each...
- Palestine's first match of the tournament coincided with 100th day of Israel-Hamas war, the grim milestone adding extra significance to an occasion that went beyond football
- Palestinian flags were scattered among the crowd of nearly 28,000 at Education City Stadium, and their goal just before half-time got the biggest cheer of the night
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China says ‘firmly opposed’ to all official US-Taiwan exchanges
"China has always firmly opposed any form of official exchanges between the United States and Taiwan, and resolutely rebutted the...
- China regards democratic Taiwan as part of its territory and has vowed to one day bring it under its control, by force if necessary
- It does not keep diplomatic relations with countries that formally recognize Taiwan as an independent state