With poetry and chants, Omanis strive to preserve ancient language
Against the backdrop of southern Oman's lush mountains, men in traditional attire chant ancient poems in an ancient language, fighting...
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China manufacturing activity rebounds in January
The world's second-largest economy is roaring back to life after Beijing's decision last month to abruptly drop its strict zero-Covid...
- The International Monetary Fund on Monday upgraded its forecast for China's 2023 gross domestic product (GDP) to 5.2 percent, citing Beijing's decision to fully reopen
- China's economy grew just three percent last year - its slowest pace in four decades excluding pandemic-hit 2020 - as Covid lockdowns and the property market crisis hampered growth
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Syria bus attack leaves 15 police officers wounded
More than 15 police personnel were wounded in an attack on a bus carrying them in the south of the...
- In 2011 the uprising against President Bashar al-Assad started from Daraa, but it returned to Damascus's control in 2018 under a reconciliation deal backed by Russia
- The Islamic State group, whose third leader was killed in Daraa in October, sometimes claims responsibility for attacks in the region
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Fight global warming without harming economic growth: COP28 chief
The UAE is pushing the merits of carbon capture -- removing carbon dioxide as fuel is burned, or from the...
- Sultan Al Jaber, the UAE's special envoy for climate change and CEO of oil giant ADNOC, said the energy transition needed to make the planet "wealthier and healthier".
- The UAE, one of the world's biggest oil producers, argues that crude remains indispensable to the global economy and is needed to finance the energy transition.
Business
TikTok CEO to testify before US lawmakers in March
TikTok is fighting for its survival in the US with rising calls from mainly Republican lawmakers that the company should...
- To strengthen its position, TikTok for months held confidential talks with the US government to find a long-term arrangement that would satisfy any national security concerns.
- A tentative proposal struck in August included direct oversight of TikTok USA by government officials and third-party companies.
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Blinken in Tel Aviv to urge calm as violence escalates
Washington's top diplomat arrived in Israel on the second leg of his Middle East tour, after meeting Egyptian President Abdel...
- Israel is reeling from an attack Friday that killed seven civilians in annexed east Jerusalem, a day after Israeli forces killed 10 Palestinians in the occupied West Bank.
- In the latest bloodshed, Israeli troops Monday killed a Palestinian driver in the West Bank, officials on both sides said.
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‘Israeli troops kill Palestinian driver as car speeds off’
Israeli troops killed a Palestinian driver in West Bank, officials on both sides said, with the army saying the car...
- The Israeli army said that soldiers had "identified a suspicious vehicle" and "asked the driver to stop the vehicle in order to inspect it.
- The army said that the driver was taken from the car by Palestinian medics and "was later declared dead".
Tunisia opposition calls for unity after tepid election turnout
Following a similar turnout in December's first-round vote, Sunday's poor participation was another blow to Saied, who has stripped the...
- Electoral board chief said 887,638 out of more than 7.8 million registered voters had taken part in the Sunday's poll, which followed December's widely boycotted first round
- The National Salvation Front said the low turnout exposed "the total failure" of Saied's project, and said it would not recognize the new parliament
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WHO urges investment in neglected tropical diseases
The World Health Organization called for greater investment in combating neglected tropical diseases (NTDs), which left over 1.6 billion people,...
- In 2021, around 1.65 billion people were estimated to require treatment for at least one NTD - a figure down 80 million from 2020.
- The number of people requiring NTD interventions has fallen consistently from 2.19 billion in 2010, the WHO said.
Business
Adani fails to stem stock rout at Indian business empire
Mumbai, India--Gautam Adani's vast Indian business empire lost billions of dollars more in value on Monday after its rejection of...
- The slump was sparked by a report by Hindenburg Research that last week alleged "brazen stock manipulation and accounting fraud scheme over the course of decades".
- The three-day selloff has now erased about $71 billion in market value, according to Bloomberg News. Last week Adani's firms recorded a slump of around $50 billion.
Business
Philips to cut 6,000 jobs
It suffered losses caused by a recall of faulty sleep respirators.
- The Dutch company unveiled net losses of $114 million for the fourth quarter of 2022 and 1.6 billion euros for last year as a whole, largely due to the recall
- Chief Executive Roy Jakobs said the company needed to improve performance and for that reduction in its workforce is required for 6,000 roles globally by 2025
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With poetry and chants, Omanis strive to preserve ancient language
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Iran, allies ready Israel response as funerals held for Haniyeh, Shukr
Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah, addressing the funeral of the Lebanese group's top military commander, said Israel and "those who are...
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British Petroleum to develop four new oil and gas fields in Iraq
Baghdad, Iraq -- Iraq signed an agreement with British energy giant British Petroleum on Thursday to develop four oil and gas...
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What next after assassination of Hamas chief Haniyeh?
Jerusalem, Undefined - The killing of Palestinian militant group Hamas's political leader Ismail Haniyeh in Iran could embolden hardliners in the...
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UNSC to hold emergency meeting over Hamas chief’s killing
The meeting has been requested by Iran and supported by representatives of Russia, China and Algeria, said a spokesman for...
- Iran's UN envoy Amir Saeid Iravani called on members to "condemn unequivocally and strongly the acts of aggression and terrorist attacks" by Israel.
- He also urged council members to take "immediate action to ensure accountability for these violations of international law," including potential sanctions.
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World Rally Championship to add Saudi Arabia race to calendar
Paris, France -- World Rally Championship announced Wednesday that it will add races in Saudi Arabia, the Canary Islands and Paraguay...
- Rally Saudi Arabia will end the season on November 27-30 with the event in the Spanish archipelago on April 24-27 and the race in South America on August 28-31.
- It also added the Canary Islands and Paraguay to its calendar next year. Rallys in Croatia, Poland and Latvia are no longer on the circuit.
Geostrategy
Killing of the Palestinian movement’s chief Ismail Haniyeh “will not go unanswered”- Hamas
Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas said Wednesday the killing of Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh was a "cowardly act" and urged Palestinians...
- Palestinian President Mahmud Abbas strongly condemned the assassination
- Haniyeh's killing came after Israel on Tuesday struck a Hezbollah stronghold in Beirut, killing a senior commander