Iran hits out at UN experts report on 2022 protests
TEHRAN, IRAN – Tehran on Saturday strongly condemned a UN report on the Islamic republic's response to mass protests in 2022,...
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Scientists launch hub to channel quantum power for good
GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – Scientists will work to channel the huge emerging power of quantum computers for the common good at a...
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Global piracy acts drop to 14-year low, says report
Worldwide acts of piracy fell to their lowest level last year since statistics were first established in 2008, a maritime...
- In the Gulf of Guinea, considered a piracy hotspot, just three ships were attacked in 2022 compared to 26 in 2019, the MICA said.
- In the same area, the number of kidnappings dropped to two last year, from 146 in 2019.
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UAE’s FNC participates in Asian Parliamentary Assembly meet
ANTALYA, TURKEY - The UAE Parliamentary Division of the Federal National Council (FNC), participated in the meeting of the Standing...
- During the meeting, the report of APA's Secretary-General was presented.
- Draft decisions of the Political Affairs Committee were discussed and approved.
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Iran executes two more men in connection with protests
PARIS, FRANCE - Iran on Saturday executed two men for killing a paramilitary force member during unprecedented protests sparked by the...
- The latest hangings double the number of executions to four over the nationwide protests.
- Two men were put to death in December, sparking global outrage and new Western sanctions against Iran.
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Stocks mostly rise ahead of key US jobs data
Stock markets mostly advanced as traders awaited key US jobs data and after news of falling inflation in the eurozone....
- The Fed along with central banks worldwide last year kickstarted a string of aggressive rate hikes to battle decades-high inflation.
- Official data showed that annual inflation in the eurozone dropped for a second month in a row, to 9.2 percent in December.
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Iran arrests journalist who interviewed inmates’ families, says media
TEHRAN, IRAN - Iranian authorities have arrested a journalist who published interviews with families of death row inmates sentenced in connection...
- 14 Iranians have been sentenced to death in connection with the unrest triggered by Mahsa Amini's death in custody on September 16.
- Foreign-based rights groups and campaigners say dozens more protesters face charges punishable by death.
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Saudi Arabia gets first female international football referee
RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA - Saudi Arabia's first female international referee was appointed by FIFA on Thursday, less than a year after...
- Opportunities have started to open up in women's sport including a women's football league that started in November 2021.
- Saudi Arabia has applied to hold the Women's Asian Cup in 2026 and is the sole bidder for the men's version in 2027.
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Sustainability key for next-gen data center models
At present, the data center industry as a whole uses approximately 150 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity annually, which is about...
- At present, the data center industry as a whole uses approximately 150 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity annually, which is about 3 percent of the world’s electricity usage
- Data centers must operate as efficiently and sustainably as possible to eliminate any potential harm to the environment.
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Tearful Brazil bids farewell to its favorite son Pele
President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva led the tributes as Brazil said its final farewell to football legend Pele, widely...
- Born Edson Arantes do Nascimento, Pele exploded onto the scene at age 15, when he made his professional debut with Santos.
- He went on to win the World Cup three times with Brazil, in 1958, 1962 and 1970 - the only player in history to achieve the feat
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France begins testing Chinese arrivals to track Covid variants
France joins other states including the United Kingdom, Italy and the United States in testing arrivals from China, four weeks...
- As of Sunday, visitors from China must wear a mask and be prepared to submit to a test on arrival, which will be done at random
- Then from Thursday travelers will also have to present a negative PCR or antigen test undertaken less than 48 hours before their flight
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World leaders rue loss of former Pontiff Benedict XVI
Russia's President Vladimir Putin said he was "an eminent religious and state figure, a convinced defender of traditional Christian values".
- France's President Emmanuel Macron said the ex-pope "strove with soul and intelligence for a more brotherly world"
- Germany's Chancellor Olaf Scholz hailed the German former pontiff as a "special church leader" who helped shape the Catholic church
Iran hits out at UN experts report on 2022 protests
TEHRAN, IRAN – Tehran on Saturday strongly condemned a UN report on the Islamic republic's response to mass protests in 2022,...
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We respect climate science, says COP28 head
DUBAI, UAE - The Emirati president of the UN's COP28 talks said on Monday he respects climate science, after a leaked...
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MENA region can create 10m jobs by 2050 via climate action, says ILO
DUBAI, UAE - International Labor Organization (ILO) Deputy Regional Director for the Arab States Peter Rademaker has confirmed that the...
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50 oil and gas companies pledge to cut operational emission in COP28 meet
DUBAI, UAE - Fifty oil and gas companies representing 40 percent of global production pledged to decarbonize their operations by 2050...
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UAE President attends Group of 77 and China meeting at COP28
DUBAI, UAE – At the UN Climate Change Conference (COP28) here, UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan attended...
- The UAE President expressed the country's commitment to enhancing global cooperation to achieve the ambitious goals set for COP28.
- These include accelerating the shift to a sustainable, low-carbon and economically robust model to deal with climate change.
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Mumtalakat, Investcorp ink pact
The firms have jointly launched a climate investment platform.
- The platform will make investments in businesses where they have matured past many of the risks that face earlier stage ventures.
- They must manage and minimize the execution risks associated with expansion in middle-market investments.
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UAE President announces $30bn Global Climate Fund at COP28 meet
In a groundbreaking announcement at the World Climate Action Summit during the UN Climate Change Conference (COP28), UAE President Sheikh...
- The fund, designed to address the critical gap in climate financing, aims to enable affordable access to climate finance.
- The UAE President highlighted the global urgency of addressing climate change and its pervasive impacts on life.