Cairo: The Saudi Defence Ministry said that three soldiers were executed Saturday after they were convicted of high treason. ### “An investigation with them resulted in convicting them on committing the crime of high treason by collaborating with the enemy in a way harming the kingdom’s entity and its military interests,” the ministry said in …
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London: He often grabbed headlines for his gaffes, but Prince Philip was portrayed by royalists as the silent stalwart, who shelved his personal ambitions to support Queen Elizabeth II over seven decades. ### Born into the Greek royal family – although he preferred to be thought of as a Danish prince – the Duke of …
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Yangon: Myanmar security forces on Thursday arrested Paing Takhon, a model and actor who had spoken out against the coup, his sister told Reuters, as activists placed shoes filled with flowers in parts of Yangon to commemorate dead protesters. ### Troops opened fire on pro-democracy protesters on Wednesday, killing at least 15 people and wounding …
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London: One in three COVID-19 survivors in a study of more than 230,000 mostly American patients were diagnosed with a brain or psychiatric disorder within six months, suggesting the pandemic could lead to a wave of mental and neurological problems, scientists said on Tuesday. ### Researchers who conducted the analysis said it was not clear …
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The Indian jumping ant, Harpegnathos saltator, has many talents. This inch-long arthropod, found in flood plains across India, has a 4-inch vertical leap and the ability to take down prey nearly twice its size. If that wasn’t enough, these amazing ants can also adjust the size of their own brains. ### In a study, published …
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Kuwait City: On Thursday, MP Bader Al Humaidi announced that he will be putting forth legislation that would require authorities to deport expats who are receiving treatment at the psychiatric hospital in Kuwait in order to “protect society”. ### “We will issue a law in the first session of the National Assembly [parliament] to determine …
Beijing: China reported its biggest daily jump in new COVID-19 cases in more than two months, as a city on the border with Myanmar in southwestern Yunnan province accounted for all new local cases. ### Ruili’s local government put residents in its urban area under home quarantine, launched a massive testing drive and began restricting …
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The International Federation of Indo-Israel Chambers of Commerce (IFIICC) recently held an exclusive event to discuss the ongoing business collaborations being pursued through IFIICC leadership across sectors. ### “The international business potential backed by Israeli innovation, UAE’s visionary leadership and strategic partnership of both nations with India could be $110 billion by 2030,” said Ambassador …
Dubai: Saudi columnists on Sunday voiced concern that Western nations were not taking a tough enough stance in indirect talks aimed at restoring the 2015 nuclear deal with Iran. ### Saudi Arabia opposes the deal because it does not address the wider regional behaviour of Iran, its arch enemy. Click Here: River Plate soccer tracksuit### …
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London: The British government said Thursday it had suspended funding for Oxfam after the aid charity suspended two staff members in the Democratic Republic of Congo over claims of sexual misconduct and bullying. ### “All organisations bidding for UK aid must meet the high standards of safeguarding required to keep the people they work with …
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