Arab ministers condemn Israel ‘ban’ on planned West Bank visit to meet president Abbas
The ministers condemned "Israel's decision to ban the delegation's visit to Ramallah (on Sunday) to meet with the president of...
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Google makes case for keeping Chrome browser in US court
Washington, United States - Google on Friday urged a US judge to reject the notion of making it spin off...
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Apple, Google ‘chokepoint’ row
The companies face outrage after pulling a Russian opposition app.
- The companies face outrage after pulling a Russian opposition voting app
- The case has resonated in particular because it touches on something deeply personal
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Algeria’s ex-president Bouteflika dies
Bouteflika became president of Algeria in 1999 as the former French colony emerged from a decade of civil war that...
- The former strongman had left office in April 2019 under pressure from the military
- After quitting, he had stayed out of the public eye at a residence in western Algiers
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World on path to 2.7C warming, warns UN chief
Instead of the reductions needed to avoid the worst effects of climate change, global emission are likely to see "a...
- The figure would shatter the temperature targets of the Paris climate agreement
- Under the landmark 2015 Paris deal, nations have committed to slash emissions
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US approves $500mn helicopter maintenance deal for Saudis
Under the deal, US will provide 350 contractor technicians and two government officials over two years to handle the maintenance...
- Before his election Biden had promised to make Saudi leaders "pay" for the murder of US-based journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
- In late January Biden ordered a review of all arms contracts concluded by his predecessor Donald Trump with Saudi Arabia and other countries.
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Netflix eyes Emmys with ‘The Crown’
Since the online platform launched in 2007, leading streamer has never won for best drama at the small-screen version of...
- Since the online platform launched in 2007, leading streamer has never won for best drama at the small-screen version of the Oscars
- As well as "The Crown," the streaming giant is banking on the wildly popular "The Queen's Gambit."
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SpaceX tourist crew whiz around Earth
Inspiration4 is the first orbital spaceflight with only private citizens aboard
- Inspiration4 is the first orbital spaceflight with only private citizens aboard
- The mission also brings the total number of humans currently in space to 14
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IPL to resume in UAE on Sunday after tournament suspension due to Covid
The tournament was halted in May because of a devastating surge in coronavirus deaths in India, prompting foreign players to...
- The eight-team tournament resumes with Delhi Capitals at the top of the table
- The final will be in Dubai on October 15, just two days before the T20 World Cup begins
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UAE to invest billions of pounds in UK
The UAE has vowed to invest £10 billion ($13.8bn) in the UK over five years as Abu Dhabi Crown Prince...
- The focus of investment will be on the UK's technology, infrastructure and energy transition sectors
- Mubadala's investment plans is likely to 'drive a significant increase' across the three target sectors
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First Iranian fuel deliveries reach Lebanon
Lebanon has been without a government for more than a year, and the main priority of Prime Minister Najib Mikati's...
- The first Iranian ship with fuel reached the Syrian port of Baniyas earlier this week
- The cargo was offloaded there and trucked to Lebanon, the first of several planned deliveries
Economy
Yemenis protest hardship in govt-controlled south
Around 80 percent of its 30 million people depend on international relief and aid groups complain of financing shortfalls.
- Around 80 percent of its 30 million people depend on international relief and aid groups complain of financing shortfalls
- Yemen's economic woes stem from the seven-year conflict between Huthi rebels and government forces
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Arab ministers condemn Israel ‘ban’ on planned West Bank visit to meet president Abbas
The ministers condemned "Israel's decision to ban the delegation's visit to Ramallah (on Sunday) to meet with the president of...
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Chinese experts decode Apple’s encrypted AirDrop messaging
Beijing, China - Chinese state-backed experts have found a way to identify people who use Apple's encrypted AirDrop messaging service, according...
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India’s Russian oil imports fall to 11-month low as price cap rises
Indian refiners bought 1.45 million barrels per day of Russian oil last month, their lowest amount since last January and...
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Blinken tells Abbas US backs ‘tangible steps’ for Palestinian state
Blinken "underscored the United States' position that all Palestinian tax revenues collected by Israel should be consistently conveyed to the...
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Jordan king to host Sisi, Abbas for Gaza talks: palace
King Abdullah, in a meeting Sunday with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, called on the United States to press...
- The meeting will be held in the Red Sea resort of Aqaba as part of "Jordan's efforts to coordinate Arab positions to push for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza"
- The three leaders would also discuss on "the situation in the West Bank" as the region has witness deadly violence by Israeli forces and the settlers
Bad day in space: Moon mission fails and NASA program delayed
Astrobotic's Peregrine Lunar Lander blasted off Monday from Florida's Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, then successfully separated from its rocket....
- NASA has paid Astrobotic more than $100 million to ship scientific hardware to the Moon to answer questions about surface composition and radiation
- The failure doesn't mean the strategy of ramping up commercial partnerships is innately flawed, Michael Lembeck, a former NASA official turned associate professor said
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International forces respond to drone reports in Red Sea: UK agency
The Houthi rebels say they are acting in support of Hamas, targeting Israel and Israeli-linked vessels to push for a...
- The agency said the incident had taken place about 50 nautical miles west of Yemeni port
- Houthis have launched more than 100 drone and missile attacks on targets in Israel and the Red Sea