Meta says working to thwart WhatsApp scammers
San Francisco, United States -- Meta on Tuesday said it shut nearly seven million WhatsApp accounts linked to scammers in...
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Trump says to raise tariff on India over Russia oil purchases
President Donald Trump threatened Monday to "substantially" hike US tariffs on goods from India over its purchases of Russian oil...
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Conservators strive to preserve ancient manuscripts in Iraq
Some manuscripts date from the early Abbasid era, while some seventh-century calligraphy boards in Kufic script were written on parchment...
- In a country that bears scars of decades of conflict and has seen antiquities and cultural heritage regularly plundered, the House of Manuscripts' collection has managed to survive
- The House of Manuscripts signed a partnership with the BNF, following financial support from the Aliph Foundation, which works to protect cultural heritage in conflict zones
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French-Palestinian lawyer Salah Hamouri expelled by Israel
Hamouri, 37, had been held under a controversial practice known as administrative detention, which allows suspects to be detained for...
- An Israeli military court sentenced Hamouri, who holds French citizenship, to administrative detention in March, accused him of being a member of PFLP
- Arab-Israeli lawmaker Aida Touma-Sliman on Saturday wrote to Defence Minister Benny Gantz in an appeal to prevent Hamouri's removal
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Hope grows for deal to save nature at UN talks
Observers had warned the COP15 talks aimed at sealing a "peace pact for nature" risked collapse due to disagreement over...
- Delegates are working to roll back the destruction and pollution that threaten an estimated one million plant and animal species with extinction
- Major goals in the draft under discussion include a cornerstone pledge to protect 30 percent of the world's land and oceans by 2030
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Messi’s Argentina set to take on France in World Cup final
Messi, 35, has collected seven Ballon d'Or awards for the best player in the world, but the last time he...
- Messi has been brilliant in his fifth World Cup and Sunday's final is likely to be his last chance to match the achievement of Diego Maradona
- The next World Cup in 2026 will be expanded to 48 teams and Africa will have nine slots, up from five at present
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Croatia beat Morocco to finish third at World Cup
Croatia defeated Morocco 2-1 in the World Cup third place play-off on Saturday, with Mislav Orsic curling home the winner....
- Orsic's terrific curling strike late in the first half ensured Croatia took home the bronze medal.
- Walid Regragui, the Morocco coach, said there was a lot for his team to proudly reflect on after they became the first African semi-finalists in World Cup history.
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Iran puts two lawyers behind bars as protests continue
TEHRAN, IRAN - Iran has arrested the lawyer of two female journalists jailed after covering the death in custody of...
- The Islamic republic has been rocked by protests since Mahsa Amini, a 22-year-old Iranian of Kurdish origin, died on September 16 after her arrest
- The arrest brings to 25 the number of lawyers detained in connection to the protests, according to the reformist daily
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Germany cuts the ribbon on first LNG terminal
Germany plans to open four more government-funded LNG terminals over the next few months as well as a private terminal...
- LNG terminals allow for the import by sea of natural gas which has been chilled and turned into a liquid to make it easier to transport.
- Until now, Germany had no LNG terminals and relied on cheap gas delivered through pipelines from Russia for 55 percent of its supply.
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UAE climate change ministry launches roadmap to plant 100m mangroves by 2030
ABU DHABI, UAE - UAE Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE) launched the roadmap for the National Carbon Sequestration...
- This is as part of its efforts to implement the UAE's strategic initiative to achieve Net Zero by 2050.
- The project is part of the strategic directions of the UAE to increase reliance on nature-based solutions in facing environmental challenges.
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UAE participates in First Framework Working Group meeting within G20 Finance Track
BENGALURU, INDIA - The UAE participated in the first Framework Working Group (FWG) meeting within the G20 Finance Track, which...
- Held for the first time under India’s G20 presidency in Bengaluru, the meeting sought to discuss the work plan for FWG in 2023.
- The meeting was also attended by G20 members, invited countries and representatives from international organizations.
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Jordan arrests 44 after deadly fuel protests
AMMAN, JORDAN - Jordan has arrested dozens of people accused of involvement in protests against rising fuel prices in which a...
- Jordan's Public Security Directorate said that reinforcements had been sent to the violence-affected provinces.
- Jordan's King Abdullah II warned that "anyone who raises a weapon against the state will be dealt with firmly".
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Meta says working to thwart WhatsApp scammers
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Unveiling Tunis: mural celebrates ‘invisible’ talents
Tunis, Tunisia - In the old medina of Tunis, a wall installation titled "1001 Bricks" showcases the talents of "invisible" creators,...
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Hajj pilgrimage ends amid deadly Saudi heat spike
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said on Sunday that Saudi officials had committed "to provide everything that will serve those...
Eight Israeli soldiers killed as fighting rages in Gaza
The military said the soldiers were killed when the Namer armored vehicle they were travelling in exploded near Gaza's far-southern...
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Battles rage in Rafah as Biden blames Hamas for truce delay
On Monday, the UN Security Council adopted a US-drafted resolution supporting the plan, and on Thursday, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz...
- Israeli ground forces have operated in Rafah since early May, despite widespread alarm over the fate of Palestinian civilians there
- Hamas said its fighters were battling Israeli troops on the streets of the city near the besieged Gaza Strip's border with Egypt
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Boeing to check undelivered 787s due to fastener issue
New York, United States - Boeing said Thursday it is examining fasteners on some undelivered 787 jets after discovering problems with...
- The aviation giant, which faces intensified scrutiny from regulators following recent incidents said planes already in service can continue to be flown safely
- "Our 787 team is checking fasteners in the side-of-body area of some undelivered 787 Dreamliner airplanes to ensure they meet our engineering specifications," the company said
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Hezbollah fires new barrage at Israel, which vows to hit back
Beirut, Lebanon -- Hezbollah said it fired a new wave of rockets and drones at the Israeli army on Thursday, after...
- It was Hezbollah's largest simultaneous attack in near-daily cross-border fire between it and the Israeli army since its ally Hamas's Oct 7 attack on Israel triggered the Gaza war.
- One of the targets included an Israeli base that Hezbollah said housed an intelligence headquarters "responsible for the assassinations".