Arab News 18h

Liechtenstein changes its rules to allow women to inherit the Alpine principality’s throne

BERLIN: Liechtenstein’s royal house said on Saturday that the tiny country’s rules of succession will be changed so that a woman could in the future inherit the principality’s throne. Hereditary Prince Alois announced the change in his speech marking the country’s national day. He said it was appro»»»

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Qatar Tribune 23h

HBKU students explore World Cup legacy in Canada through Years of Culture

Tribune News Network Toronto and Doha Graduate students from the Sport and Entertainment Management programme at Hamad Bin Khalifa University’s (HBKU) School of Economics and Management have completed a ten-day academic exchange in Canada, examining how major sporting events can create lasting soci»»»

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Arab News 15.08. 22:34

World Cup winner Ferran Torres signs for PSG from Barcelona

PARIS: Spain international Ferran Torres, who scored the only goal in last month’s World Cup final, signed for reigning European champions Paris Saint-Germain from Barcelona on Saturday. The 26-year-old forward cost the Ligue 1 title-holders a reported 50 million euros ($58 million). “Paris Saint-G»»»

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Arab News 15.08. 16:46

Exhausted health workers in Congo struggle to keep up as Ebola outpaces contact tracing

NIZI, Congo: Every day, community health worker Gédéon Banga Ngbape and his team fan out across communities in eastern Congo looking for people who may have crossed paths with the country’s fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in history. The workers investigate dozens of alerts, search for those exposed»»»

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Arab News 15.08. 15:46

Earthquake rocks Spain’s tourist jewel Granada

MADRID: Spain’s cherished tourist hotspot of Granada was in shock on Saturday after a rare 5.0-magnitude earthquake woke residents in the middle of the night and damaged buildings in the southern city. The tremor took place shortly after 1:00 am (2300 GMT Friday) with its epicenter in the town of A»»»

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France24 15.08. 13:39

Race to free trapped quake survivor offers hope in Colombia

Rescue workers rushed to free a survivor Friday in Colombia amid the rubble left by a powerful earthquake nearly four days earlier that killed at least 285 people and injured 4,000. Some 400 people were still missing and tens of thousands of homes were ​damaged, leaving many Colombians sleepin»»»

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RT 15.08. 08:40

How Iran war brought Abraham Lincoln close to the breaking point

The USS Abraham Lincoln has been grappling with dismal conditions for months during the US-Israeli war on Iran, amid mounting reports of severe exhaustion, supply shortages, and mental-health problems among crew members. The problems have sparked an uproar among crew members’ families and prompted »»»

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The Peninsula 14.08. 23:10

Ebola killing a victim every 30 minutes in DR Congo: UN

Geneva: The Ebola virus in the Democratic Republic of Congo is now killing a victim every 30 minutes, a top UN humanitarian official said Friday, calling for greater international action. "The outbreak is the fastest growing on record," Tom Fletcher, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs»»»

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UPI 14.08. 19:51

Cuba accuses Dominican Republic of bowing to U.S. pressure - UPI.com

A person walks past the Cuban Embassy in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, on Thursday. The Dominican government formally requested that the embassy withdraw nine members of its diplomatic mission and their family members within seven days. Photo by Orlando Barria/EPA Aug. 14 (UPI) -- Cuba accused»»»

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Al Manar 14.08. 14:26

Colombia’s Earthquake Death Toll Reaches 281: Media

The death toll from the August 10 earthquake in Colombia has risen to 281, Blu Radio reported. The city of Cali reported the highest number of deaths, with 96 people killed. A total of 3,971 people were injured, while 379 remain missing. A magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck near the city of San Jose d»»»

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The Peninsula 14.08. 10:11

Colombia vows to find all missing quake victims as rescue hopes fade

Cali, Colombia: Colombia's disaster relief chief vowed to find the hundreds of people still missing after a massive earthquake, as rescuers dug through rubble early Friday following the end of a critical lifesaving period. The strongest quake to hit Colombia this century devastated the western citi»»»

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Gulf News 14.08. 05:01

Netflix's Conversations with a Killer review: The Charles Manson Tapes sits with the horror, and asks why

A page of a 1969 newspaper shows three stories. Two are about unresolved murders. One involves a famous actress. Next to the story is a shorter article about a raid on an auto theft ring. 26 people have been arrested. You start picturing a person living in 1960s LA, reading that paper after bolting»»»

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Arab News 13.08. 23:16

From Imax to Ithaca: How ‘The Odyssey’ is boosting cultural tourism in Greece

RIYADH: Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” is proving to be more than a box-office hit, particularly in the Gulf, where it has drawn a sizable audience. The film’s global success has spotlighted Greece’s mythology-rich culture and breathtaking landscapes as never before. News outlets across the worl»»»

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UPI 13.08. 20:37

Colombia declares economic emergency after deadly earthquake - UPI.com

Families rest Thursday in a shelter in Chico, one of Colombia's poorest departments, after a 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck several regions of the country three days earlier. Photo by Mauricio Duenas Castaneda/EPA Aug. 13 (UPI) -- Colombia's government declared a state of economic, social and ecol»»»

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UPI 13.08. 20:13

U.S. recalls 13.4 tons of Argentine beef over inspection lapse - UPI.com

Aug. 13 (UPI) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced the recall of nearly 13.4 metric tons of Argentine beef distributed in Texas and Florida because the products entered the marketplace before a mandatory import reinspection report was completed. The issue did not result in penalties agai»»»

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Arab News 13.08. 19:51

Istanbul to host 2027 Spanish Super Cup

ISTANBUL: The 2027 ‌Spanish Super Cup will be played in Istanbul, LaLiga champions Barcelona said on Thursday, as the four-team event moved from Saudi Arabia for the first time since 2021. Next year’s knockout tournament featuring Barca, LaLiga runners-up Real Madrid, Copa del Rey winners Real Soci»»»

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Arab News 13.08. 19:51

Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia, Red Sea risk regional war, UN Security Council members warn

NEW YORK CITY: Members of the UN Security Council condemned an escalating wave of Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia and international shipping. They warned that the threat of Yemen relapsing into full-scale war was at its gravest level in four years, and pressed Iran to end its support for the group. »»»

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UPI 13.08. 19:37

Study puts extreme poverty in Cuba at 94% on Fidel Castro centennial - UPI.com

A person checks a garbage container, looking for food, in Havana last summer. File Photo by Ernesto Mastrascusa/EPA Aug. 13 (UPI) -- Extreme poverty affects 94% of Cubans, and eight in 10 have been forced to skip a meal because of a lack of money or food, according to a study released Thursday as C»»»

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France24 13.08. 07:52

Focus - Faced with ageing population, Vietnam seeks to curb falling birthrate

Vietnam, a country of more than 100 million people, is facing a sharp decline in its birthrate. Once known for large families, the nation's fertility rate has fallen to just 1.9 children per woman. This figure worries the government, which for decades was obsessed with controlling population growth»»»

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Arab News 13.08. 06:15

Trump sued over service that offers paid early access to Truth Social posts

NEW YORK: Donald Trump was sued on Wednesday by two media entities seeking to shut down a new service that sells paid access to the US president’s posts, including some that can move markets, on his Truth Social platform. The complaint filed in Manhattan federal court by the Intercept and the Freed»»»

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Arab News 13.08. 05:03

Search for Colombia earthquake survivors enters critical window

CALI/PEREIRA, Colombia: Colombian rescue teams raced on Thursday to find survivors still trapped beneath collapsed buildings two days after a powerful earthquake killed close to 250 people across ​the nation’s western valleys and coffee-growing region. “We are in a race against time to save lives,”»»»

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Qatar Tribune 13.08. 00:23

QC provides cash aidto 1,500 Somali families

Tribune News Network Doha With the support of generous donors in Qatar, Qatar Charity (QC) has provided cash assistance to 1,530 families affected by food insecurity in camps on the outskirts of Mogadishu, Somalia’s capital. The intervention is part of Qatar Charity’s ongoing humanitarian efforts t»»»

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Arab News 12.08. 23:51

Gaza detainees ‘face dire conditions in Israeli prisons’

RAMALLAH: The Commission for Detainees and Ex-Detainees Affairs said on Wednesday that living and humanitarian conditions for Palestinian prisoners from the Gaza Strip in Janot prison continue to deteriorate severely amid punitive measures, restrictions and deprivation of basic necessities guarante»»»

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UPI 12.08. 20:10

The Intercept sues Trump on First Amendment issues for Truth API - UPI.com

A photo illustration shows President Donald Trump's account on social media platform Truth Social in 2024. The Intercept is suing the company's plan to monetize the president's posts. File Photo by Will Oliver/EPA Aug. 12 (UPI) -- Online news site The Intercept, along with the Freedom of the Press »»»

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UPI 12.08. 19:58

Cali becomes focus of rescue efforts after Colombia earthquake - UPI.com

At least 239 people were killed and 3,755 injured across 388 municipalities nationwide. Volunteers remove rubble at the scene of a collapsed building in Pereira, Colombia, on Tuesday after a 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck a day earlier. Photo by Carlos Ortega/EPA Aug. 12 (UPI) -- Cali, the capital»»»

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France24 12.08. 18:09

Colombia declares three days of mourning as search for quake survivors continues

Colombia on Wednesday declared three days of mourning after a 7.4-magnitude earthquake killed more than 200 people in the west of the country. Monday's quake was the strongest to hit Colombia this century, and the search for survivors under the rubble is ongoing.  Colombia on Wednesday declare»»»

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The Peninsula 12.08. 16:08

Colombia declares three days mourning for quake victims

Bogotá: Colombia on Wednesday declared three days of mourning for victims of an earthquake that demolished buildings in the west of the country, killing more than 200 people. At 7.4 magnitude, Monday's quake was the strongest to hit Colombia in a century. The government said flags would be lowered »»»

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France24 12.08. 14:24

Colombia rescuers find woman alive, two days after deadly quake

Two days after Colombia was struck by the country's strongest earthquake in a century, a 32-year-old woman was on Tuesday pulled alive from the wreckage of a collapsed building. Exhausted rescuers continue to search collapsed buildings across western Colombia in a desperate hunt for survivors.»»»

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France24 12.08. 14:24

Moderate Crowley beats progressive Hong in Wisconsin Democratic primary

Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley on Wednesday eked out a stunningly narrow win against democratic socialist Francesca Hong in the Democratic party primary for the Wisconsin governor's race. Crowley's win by less than a percentage point comes as the party faces a divide between establishment»»»

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France24 12.08. 14:12

'Event of the century': Total solar eclipse draws visitors to sleepy European villages

Eclipse chasers have driven a tourist surge in sleepy towns and villages in Spain and several other parts of Europe as the continent gets set for its first total eclipse since 2006. Millions of Europeans will contemplate the sky in awe on Wednesday as a rare total solar eclipse crosses part of the »»»

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France24 12.08. 14:12

‘The first of our lives’: Thousands in Spain rush for best spot to watch total solar eclipse (3/4)

From our special correspondent in Madrid – Thousands of people in Spain were buzzing with excitement as they dashed to find the best location from which to view Wednesday's total solar eclipse. Trains were jam packed, travellers booked last-minute carpools and social media users»»»

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The Peninsula 12.08. 09:03

Colombia rescuers find woman alive as quake death toll passes 240

Pereira, Colombia: Colombian rescuers pulled a 32-year-old woman alive from the rubble of a collapsed building Tuesday, sparking cheers and applause as exhausted crews raced to find more survivors from the country's strongest earthquake in a century. Daniela Largo was carried from the wreckage wrap»»»

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Gulf News 12.08. 08:54

Death toll from Colombia quake rises to 169: Mayors

At least 169 people died and more than 600 were injured in the earthquake that struck Colombia, according to a tally released Tuesday by the Association of Mayors. The deaths were concentrated in the western cities of Cali, Pereira, Manizales, and Quibdo. Colombian mayors also reported 165 building»»»

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UPI 12.08. 07:42

Primaries: Wisconsin Democratiic gubernatorial too close to call - UPI.com

Aug. 11 (UPI) -- The race for the Democratic nomination for Wisconsin's governor between democratic socialist Francesca Hong and Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley was too close to call early Wednesday, as primary ballots were being counted in six states. Wisconsin While primaries were being »»»

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Gulf News 12.08. 02:41

Drew Barrymore: Divorce took me years to get over

Mumbai: Actress and talk-show host Drew Barrymore opened up about the emotional toll of divorce, revealing that it took her years to move on. In a video, Barrymore is seen talking to an audience member on her show. In the clip, the actress is heard saying: “Divorce took me years to get over. I know»»»

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The Peninsula 11.08. 22:18

Colombia earthquake death toll rises to at least 218

Bogota: Colombia's earthquake death toll rose to at least 218 on Tuesday, as rescue teams continued searching for survivors beneath the rubble of collapsed buildings. At least 95 people were killed in Cali, where dozens of buildings were damaged or destroyed. A hospital also suffered partial collap»»»

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UPI 11.08. 20:53

Israel sees diplomatic gains in Latin America with Colombia, Venezuela - UPI.com

Israeli tanks cross the ceasefire line into the buffer zone near the Israeli-annexed Golan Heights village of Majdal Shams on July 23. Colombia became the second country in the world to recognize Israeli sovereignty over the Golan Heights Photo by Etaf Safadi/EPA Aug. 11 (UPI) -- Israel recorded tw»»»

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RT 11.08. 18:50

Colombia earthquake death toll rises to at least 169

The death toll from the devastating earthquake that struck western Colombia has risen to at least 169, according to the Colombian Association of Capital Cities (Asocapitales). The association said on Tuesday that 165 of the fatalities had been recorded in four regional capitals, accounting for more»»»

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UPI 11.08. 18:41

Oil prices rise to $90 per barrel, then dip slightly - UPI.com

Oil prices rose Tuesday after conflicting statements between the United States and Iran fueled fears that a new peace plan is not coming anytime soon. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo Aug. 11 (UPI) -- The price of oil reached $90 per barrel Tuesday as Iran and President Donald Trump tr»»»

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UPI 11.08. 17:05

Colombia earthquake death toll rises to 181 as rescue efforts continue - UPI.com

Officials fear many more lives have been lost. Rescuers search through the debris of a damaged building in Pereira, Colombia, on Tuesday after a 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck the country the day before. Photo by Carlos Ortega/EPA Aug. 11 (UPI) -- Colombia entered a second day of search-and-rescue»»»

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UPI 11.08. 16:29

Appeals court rules lawsuits against social media can continue - UPI.com

An appeals court has ruled that thousands of lawsuits against social media companies can move forward. File Photo by Adam Vaughan/EPA Aug. 11 (UPI) -- A federal appeals court ruled Monday that thousands of lawsuits against social media companies, like TikTok, Instagram and Snapchat, can proceed. Th»»»

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Arab News 11.08. 16:12

Mourinho’s return adds extra spice to LaLiga title race

MADRID: Spain’s World Cup confetti has barely been swept away, but LaLiga is looming large with Barcelona defending their domestic title and Real Madrid, bruised by two trophyless seasons, throwing money, muscle and Jose Mourinho at the problem. A little under a month after Spain beat Argentina to »»»

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Jordan Times 11.08. 08:56

Boeing to divest tech ventures for stake in air-taxi startup

NEW YORK — Boeing announced an agreement Monday to divest its air taxi and two other technology ventures to Archer Aviation for a stake in the startup.The transaction shifts to Archer Boeing's Wisk autonomous aircraft venture and SkyGrid and Insitu businesses for the equity and warrants for additio»»»

France24 11.08. 06:37

Colombia declares national emergency as quake toll hits 111

Colombia declared a national emergency on Monday after a 7.4-magnitude earthquake in the west of the country killed at least 111 people and injured 87 others as rescue teams searched for survivors trapped under debris. The quake prompted evacuations in the capital, Bogota, and was felt across other»»»

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24 News Agency 11.08. 05:44

Powerful and destructive earthquake hits Colombia, casualties reported - | 24.KG

A powerful and destructive earthquake hit Colombia yesterday. The U.S. Geological Survey reported a magnitude of 7.4. The governor of Colombia’s Chocó Department reported injuries and severe damage to buildings. The epicenter was located at a depth of over 100 kilometers, 5 kilometers east of the t»»»

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UPI 11.08. 03:40

Sens. Schiff and Klobuchar unveil new cybersecurity bill - UPI.com

Sen. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., speaks Tuesday at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. Schiff and Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., have released a new cybersecurity bill, the Water Cyber Shield Act. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo Aug. 10 (UPI) -- Sens. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., and Amy Klobuchar, D-»»»

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Qatar Tribune 10.08. 21:53

Over 100 killed after Colombia struck by powerful earthquake

RIO DE JANEIRO: More than 100 people have died after western Colombia was hit by a severe magnitude 7.4 earthquake, reducing buildings to rubble in several cities, officials reported on Monday. At least 111 people have been killed, and 87 have been injured, President Abelardo de la Espriella said d»»»

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Gulf News 10.08. 21:03

Colombia declares emergency after 7.4 quake kills 111; UAE, world leaders pledge support

A powerful magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck western Colombia on Monday, killing at least 111 people and damaging hundreds of buildings, according to President Abelardo de la Espriella. The earthquake struck at 7:34am local time, with its epicentre in the Chocó region. The Colombian Geological Servic»»»

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UPI 10.08. 20:39

Cuba expands solar power with growing support from China - UPI.com

A technician inspects photovoltaic panels at a solar power installation in Pinar del Rio province, western Cuba, in late July Solar systems provided by China are helping ease the power shortage in Cuba. Photo by Ernesto Mastrascusa/EPA Aug. 10 (UPI) -- Cuba expanded incentives for importing renewab»»»

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UPI 10.08. 18:51

Archer Aviation purchasing 3 Boeing subsidiaries - UPI.com

Archer Aviation announced a deal to acquire three subsidiaries of Boeing on Monday in exchange for a stake in the company. File Photo by Aaron Schwartz/UPI | License Photo Aug. 10 (UPI) -- Archer Aviation announced a deal to acquire three subsidiaries of Boeing on Monday in exchange for a stake in »»»

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