Qatar Tribune 2m

Communications, education ministries boost AI skills in education sector

DOHA: The Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT), in collaboration with the Ministry of Education and Higher Education, organized a series of awareness workshops under the Digital Transformation Program for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs). The workshops targeted SMEs opera»»»

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UPI 11m

Starbucks strike escalates, reaches 65 cities - UPI.com

On Thursday, Starbucks Workers United said an ongoing strike has escalated and expanded to 65 cities. File Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI | License Photo Nov. 20 (UPI) -- Starbucks Workers United escalated its strike against the coffee giant, adding more than 25 cities and a distribution center to its »»»

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UPI 11m

Milei's Argentine government privatization plan moves forward - UPI.com

The president of Argentina, Javier Milei, reacts during the America Business Forum inaugural U.S. edition, taking place at the Kaseya Center in Miami on Nov. 6. Photo by Cristobal Herrera-Ulashkevuch/EPA Nov. 20 (UPI) -- IMPSA, the first state-owned company sold under Argentine President Javier Mil»»»

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The Peninsula 13m

QF’s World Innovation Summit for Education, Institute of International Education release new global research on future of skills in higher rducation

Doha, Qatar: The World Innovation Summit for Education (WISE), an initiative of Qatar Foundation, in collaboration with the Institute of International Education (IIE) in the United States, announced the release of a newly published research study entitled “Navigating Skills Adaptation: Integrating »»»

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Business-review 17m

NBI boosts Horizon presales by 40% in just three weeks after adding it to its portfolio

Horizon City is developed on a 23,000 sqm plot and includes 699 apartments, along with 926 parking spaces and over 40% green and community areas. The total investment amounts to €130 million. Its location on Pipera Boulevard, close to major business hubs, international schools, private medical cent»»»

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BBC 19m

US congresswoman charged with stealing $5m in federal disaster funds

A Florida congresswoman has been charged with stealing $5m (£3.8m) in federal disaster funds. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick is accused of laundering some of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (Fema) money into her 2021 election campaign. The 46-year-old Democrat is under investigation by the Hous»»»

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UPI 23m

Look: Amazon driver finds fox trapped in engine of delivery van - UPI.com

1 of 2 | An RSPCA officer was called to an Amazon depot in Derby, England, when a delivery driver found a fox trapped in the engine of his van. Photo courtesy of the RSPCA Nov. 19 (UPI) -- An animal rescuer in Britain was dispatched to an Amazon depot to remove a fox found trapped in the engine dep»»»

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UPI 23m

Experts identify eight distinct symptom paths for long COVID - UPI.com

Long COVID can follow one of eight different symptom paths, as patients suffer for months past their initial infection, a new study reports. File Photo by Debbie Hill/UPI | License Photo Long COVID can follow one of eight different symptom paths, as patients suffer for months past their initial inf»»»

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UPI 23m

'Bacteria pill' could replace colonoscopy for gut diseases, makers say - UPI.com

Microspheres that sense gastrointestinal disease are suspended in solution (L), and then attracted to the side of a test tube by a magnet (R) so researchers can easily retrieve them from biological samples. A study published this week touts the process as a possible alternative to invasive colonosc»»»

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Sputnik 23m

Ukraine corruption scandal: the latest

Probes into Zelensky's inner circle over embezzlement and bribes totaling over $100 million continue. Zelensky will meet a faction of his Servant of the People party on Thursday evening, said Zelensky's communications advisor Dmytro Lytvyn, to discuss their demand that Chief of Staff Andriy Yermak »»»

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Al Manar 28m

Iran Slams Netanyahu’s Provocative Entry into Occupied Southern Syria

The Iranian Foreign Ministry has strongly condemned the illegal entry of the Israeli prime minister into Syrian territory, stating the move is a deliberate attempt to deepen the occupation and threatens regional stability. In a statement on Thursday, spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei denounced the recent»»»

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Al Manar 28m

Health Minister Demands Cabinet Session in South Lebanon in Response to Israeli Aggression

The Lebanese council of ministers convened on Thursday at Baabda Palace to discuss and approve an ordinary agenda. Before the session he chaired, President Joseph Aoun hosted Prime Minister Nawaf Salam. Health Minister Rakan Nasseredin called on the cabinet to convene in the South in response to th»»»

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RT 29m

US peace plan proposes Ukraine ‘give up sovereignty’ – media

A US-proposed peace plan to resolve the Ukraine conflict, reportedly developed with Moscow, requires concessions from Kiev and would amount to it giving up its sovereignty, sources have told Axios and the Financial Times. Russia has neither confirmed nor denied the proposal. The 28-point draft fram»»»

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Business-review 29m

Sanofi Romania strengthens its partnership with Skanska at Equilibrium 2

This move reinforces Sanofi’s long-standing relationship with Skanska. The company is transitioning from Green Court Bucharest, another landmark office project developed by Skanska, underscoring the trust in the developer’s ability to deliver sustainable, future-ready workspaces that reflect Sanofi»»»

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Business-review 37m

dm drogerie markt Romania announces a turnover of RON 2.1 billion in fiscal year 2024–2025, up 21.1%

Balance sheet and development prospects dm Romania’s performance in the financial year just ended confirms a solid strategy and a consistent relationship of trust with customers and partners. The company recorded over 12,000 more purchases per day than in the previous year, and turnover increased b»»»

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The Peninsula 37m

“Volunteering at the U-17 World Cup has been a once-in-a-lifetime experience”

Doaha, Qatar: The FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2025 currently taking place at the Competition Complex in Aspire Zone, has brought together a total of 450 volunteers from the community to support in the delivery of the historic 48-team tournament. For first-time volunteers such as Simran Namchu, a 19-y»»»

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TAP 37m

Journalists Borhen Bsaies, Mourad Zeghidi prosecuted over money laundering

Tunis, Nov 20 (TAP) – The Criminal Division of the Tunis Court of First Instance on Thursday examined the case involving Borhen Bsaies and Mourad Zeghidi, who are both in custody, along with a third defendant who remains at liberty, in addition to...»»»

TAP 37m

Al-Joumhouri Party urges inclusive national dialogue to establish clear & binding rescue roadmap

Tunis, Nov 20 (TAP) – The political bureau of Al-Joumhouri Party on Thursday called on the “governing system to open an inclusive national dialogue bringing together national organisations and political and social forces to establish a clear and...»»»

Al Awsat 40m

Iran Stepping Up Harassment of Its Nationals in Germany, Says Opposition Group

Iranians living in Germany are facing increased harassment from Iranian security services, including threats and pressure to inform on other exiles, German authorities and an Iranian opposition group said. German intelligence services have regularly reported Iranian pressure and spying conducted ag»»»

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Tanjug 47m

Macut to attend two-day summit of Western Balkan leaders in Tirana

BELGRADE/TIRANA - Serbian PM Djuro Macut will attend a summit of Western Balkan leaders in Tirana on October 20-21, the government press service announced on Thursday. According to Tirana-based media outlets, the summit is aimed at boosting economic and political cooperation between the Western Bal»»»

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UPI 47m

From North Korean labor camp to global campaign: Kenneth Bae's push for Korean unification - UPI.com

Kenneth Bae, the Korean-American missionary who endured 735 days as a political prisoner in North Korea, is leading a renewed international effort to realize a unified Korean Peninsula. File Photo by Kim Hee-Chul/EPA SEOUL, Nov. 20 (UPI) -- Kenneth Bae, the Korean-American missionary who endured 73»»»

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UPI 47m

Facebook, Instagram to begin following ban for Australians under 16 - UPI.com

Facebook and Instagram users under 16 in Australia will begin having their accounts shut down because of a new law. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo Nov. 20 (UPI) -- Australian children under 16 will have their Facebook, Threads and Instagram accounts deactivated by Dec. 10, as Meta»»»

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Sputnik 47m

Sputnik Expands Cooperation with Bangladeshi Media

Sputnik's new Bangladeshis partner is the Deshkal News website. A memorandum of cooperation was signed on November 19 at the Moscow–Dhaka videoconference with the help of the Russian Embassy in Bangladesh. Sputnik Director of International Cooperation Vasily Pushkov stressed that the memorandum ref»»»

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Gulf News 48m

UAE President, Canadian Prime Minister discuss bilateral ties, witness signing of agreement to promote investment

Abu Dhabi: UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Mark Carney, Prime Minister of Canada, held talks today to review bilateral relations and explore opportunities to enhance collaboration in line with both countries’ development ambitions. The Canadian Prime Minister, who »»»

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Al Awsat 53m

Abu Dhabi Seeks Partners to Carry Out Infrastructure Projects Worth $54 Billion

Abu Dhabi is seeking partners to carry out infrastructure projects worth $54 billion over the next five years, and aims to double that amount by 2040, the head of Abu Dhabi Projects and Infrastructure Centre (ADPIC) said on a tour of Istanbul. Officials from ADPIC, which manages government capital »»»

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Kathimerini 58m

Athens doctors’ association files complaint over hospital conditions

The chairman of the Athens-Piraeus Hospital Doctors’ Association (EINAP) board of directors and the Attikon Employees’ Union, George Sideris, visited the Supreme Court prosecutor, Konstantinos Tzavellas, to file a complaint on behalf of the EINAP board regarding the general conditions of the Attiko»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 58m

Minister Georgiev Participates in EU Foreign Affairs Council Meeting

Bulgaria's Foreign Minister Georg Georgiev has taken part in a meeting of the EU Foreign Affairs Council in Brussels, his Ministry's press centre said on Thursday. The meeting opened with the traditional video conference with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha, during which the EU’s top diplo»»»

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UPI 59m

Turkey to host COP31 climate summit in 2026 - UPI.com

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, pictured in the Cabinet Room at the White House in October, had to get involved with negotiations for next year's COP31 meeting, cutting a deal with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. File Photo by Yuri Gripas/UPI | License Photo Nov. 20 (UPI) -- The»»»

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UPI 59m

U.S. added 119,000 September jobs, delayed report shows - UPI.com

A now hiring sign pictured Jan. 2021 in the window of a fast food restaurant in Orange Calif. On Thursday, the Bureau of Labor Statistics said in September a higher number of jobs were added to the U.S. economy than initially anticipated. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo Nov. 20 (UPI) -»»»

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MIA 59m

Forum for combating addictions: State needs to ban flavored e-cigarettes

Skopje, 20 November 2025 (MIA) — The use of electronic cigarettes has increased by about 10% in the last five years partly because of social media advertising; to prevent young people from using them, schools need to promote healthy habits, public health expert Martin Petrovski told a forum titled »»»

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Al Awsat 1h

Lebanon’s Most Wanted Drug Trafficker Taken into Custody, Authorities Say

Lebanon's most wanted drug trafficker was arrested Thursday after years on the run, authorities said. Noah Zeiter was taken into custody during a raid near the eastern city of Baalbeck, according to a high-ranking military official. Zeiter eventually turned himself in to military intelligence after»»»

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RT 1h

Economic cost of Brexit to UK worse than expected – report

Britain’s departure from the European Union reduced the country’s gross domestic product by as much as 8% by 2025, according to a working paper from the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER). The decline was driven by sharp drops in investment, employment, and productivity, and was worse than»»»

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RT 1h

Ukraine is drowning in a swamp of corruption – and the West is trying to make it look like a good thing

In Ukraine, the front lines are crumbling and so is the Zelensky regime. While Kupyansk and Pokrovsk are falling, the shockwaves of the Energoatom Mafia scandal keep reverberating, internationally and at home in Kiev. At this point, two ministers have resigned. The former defense minister and head »»»

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RT 1h

Trump trying to revive Russiagate-linked lawsuit against Hillary Clinton

US President Donald Trump is attempting to revive a failed civil lawsuit that claimed then-rival Hillary Clinton tried to rig the 2016 election by linking his campaign to Russia. The 108-page suit, filed in 2022, alleged that Clinton violated federal racketeering law by joining a conspiracy to spre»»»

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DW 1h

Portugal faces energy hurdles amid data center boom – DW – 11/20/2025

BusinessPortugalPortugal faces energy hurdles amid data center boomJochen FagetPortugal is attracting multibillion-euro data center projects that promise jobs and growth — but limited renewable power and rising environmental concerns threaten to derail the boom. https://p.dw.com/p/53pkdPortugal has»»»

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Sana 1h

Lebanese Progressive Socialist Party slams Israeli officials’ entry into southern Syria

The Lebanese Progressive Socialist Party condemned the entry of the Israeli Prime Minister, along with several ministers and officials, into southern Syria, affirming that it constitutes a blatant violation of Syria’s sovereignty and an assault on the unity of its territory. “This Israeli behavior »»»

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BNE 1h

Azerbaijan pivots to non-oil growth

Azerbaijan’s economic growth is now entirely driven by the non-oil and gas sector, Economy Minister Mikayil Jabbarov told a parliamentary committee hearing on the 2026 state budget on November 19 according to APA. The government is pushing to diversify the economy away from its traditional reliance»»»

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BNE 1h

MACRO ADVISORY: Will dark water take the shine off Kyrgyzstan’s golden growth?

The Kyrgyz Republic has reported average annual GDP growth of 9% for the past three years and will again be close to that growth in 2025. This has resulted in a doubling of the value of nominal GDP since 2022. The main reason for this strong growth is the over 120% surge in the price of gold, by fa»»»

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UPI 1h

U.S. officials in Ukraine to pitch new peace plan drawn up in secret - UPI.com

U.S. military leaders traveled to Ukraine to disucss a peace plan drafted by the United States and Russia with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. File Photo by President Ukraine Office/UPI | License Photo Nov. 20 (UPI) -- Senior U.S. military officials were due to meet Thursday with Ukrainian »»»

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UPI 1h

Nearly 3,000 Uruguayan cows trapped on cargo ship for two months - UPI.com

A ship carrying some 2,901 cattle from Ecuador was barred from offloading the animals in Turkey, and it is feared they will die before the ship returns to its starting point. File photo by Agencia Corrientes/EPA Nov. 20 (UPI) -- A ship carrying 2,901 Uruguayan cows has been stranded off the coast o»»»

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Gulf News 1h

‘Emirates Loves Syria’: Dubai to host large-scale celebration of Syrian culture

Abu Dhabi: The UAE will join members of the Syrian community in celebrating Syria’s cultural and civilisational heritage at a large community event in Dubai on November 22. The event will be attended by Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence, and Dr Ziad Yahya Za»»»

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Business-review 1h

Total estimated value of compensation paid by OMNIASIG following explosion in Rahova neighborhood: RON 1 million

The current situation is as follows: • The following have been opened: To date, OMNIASIG has already paid compensation for these claims amounting to almost RON 590,000, and the approved reserve for the pending claims is over RON 440,000. Thus, the total estimated value of compensation for all claim»»»

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Al Awsat 1h

Libya Nears Final Stage of Oil Exploration Bid Round, NOC Says

Libya's National Oil Corporation said it is approaching the final stage of a public exploration bid round, with companies expected to submit offers and open bids in February 2026, according to a statement on Thursday. The bid round, the first in over 17 years, covers 22 areas for oil exploration an»»»

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Al Awsat 1h

Syria Sends First SWIFT Message to New York Fed, Central Bank Governor Says

The Syrian central bank on Thursday sent its first Swift message to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, central bank Governor AbdulKader Husrieh told Reuters. "We sent (a) greeting message to all our international correspondent banks. We started with the Federal Reserve," Husrieh said. "We're tel»»»

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Al Awsat 1h

France Expresses Concern Over Intensification of Israeli Strikes in Southern Lebanon

France is concerned about the intensification of Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon and is also calling the Israeli army to respect Syria's sovereignty and territorial integrity, a French foreign ministry spokesperson said on Thursday. "We are concerned about this intensification of Israeli strike»»»

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BBC 1h

More than 250 arrested in Charlotte as immigration crackdown escalates

More than 250 people have been arrested in Charlotte, North Carolina, as part of President Donald Trump's escalating crackdown on undocumented immigration, US officials say. Charlotte is the latest US city that Trump has targeted with federal troops, following similar measures in bigger cities like»»»

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Kathimerini 1h

Thessaloniki court acquits man of attempting to lure minor

A 27-year-old man who faced charges of attempting to lure a minor has been found not guilty by a Thessaloniki court. The man, whose case was heard by a Single-Member Misdemeanor Court, was arrested after reporting to police that he had been robbed and beaten by a group of about 20 people after meet»»»

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Qatar Tribune 1h

President of Namibia receives Al Kaabi

WINDHOEK: President of the Republic of Namibia HE Dr Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwa met Minister of State for Energy Affairs HE Saad bin Sherida Al Kaabi in the Namibian capital Windhoek. Discussions during the meeting dealt with energy relations and cooperation between Qatar and Namibia, and means to enhan»»»

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Al Manar 1h

Speaker Berri Marks Lebanon’s 82nd Independence Day, Highlights the South as a Crucial Test of Sovereignty

Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri marked the 82nd anniversary of Lebanon’s independence with a message urging citizens to view independence not as a distant historical milestone, but as a daily test for the people, the army, and state institutions. He stressed that independence remains a cons»»»

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Novinite 1h

Yellow Alert Issued for Strong Winds in Eastern and Southeastern Bulgaria

The National Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology (NIMH) has issued a first-level yellow warning for strong southwest winds on Friday, November 21, affecting six districts in Eastern and Southeastern Bulgaria. The alert covers Dobrich, Varna, Burgas, Yambol, Haskovo, and Kardzhali. During Friday »»»

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