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[l] at 3/29/23 12:21pm
Author: AFParticle author: AFPID: 1680113540594423200Wed, 2023-03-29 21:18 MOSCOW: The fate of a Russian child who drew a pro-peace sketch was unclear Wednesday, a day after her father fled house arrest to avoid prison time over criticism of Moscow's assault on Ukraine. Single father Alexei Moskalyov fled house arrest just before a court in the town of Yefremov south of Moscow handed him a two-year sentence for "discrediting" the Russian army. Since early March Moskalyov has been separated from his 13-year-old daughter Maria as punishment for his criticism of Kremlin policies, a first in modern Russia, experts say.Main category: WorldTags: Russia-Ukraine ConflictAlexei MoskalyovcourtprisonMoscowsketch
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[l] at 3/29/23 12:18pm
article author: Arab NewsWed, 2023-03-29 21:17 DUBAI: The United Arab Emirates appointed a new vice president, two deputy rulers and a crown prince for Abu Dhabi on Wednesday. Mansour Bin Zayed will serve as vice president alongside Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, vice president, prime minister and ruler of Dubai, Emirates News Agency said.  President of the UAE, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed has issued two Emiri decrees appointing Hazza bin Zayed as deputy ruler of Abu Dhabi, and Tahnoun bin Zayed as deputy ruler of Abu Dhabi. An Emiri decree appointed Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed as the crown prince of Abu Dhabi.  Main category: Middle-East
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[l] at 3/29/23 12:04pm
article author: Haifa AlshammariWed, 2023-03-29 21:02 RIYADH: Visitors are flocking to the Ramadan tent in Riyadh, one of the star attractions of the Ministry of Culture’s holy month season. The main tent, which is located east of King Abdullah Financial District, is open for visitors until April 19 and acts as a cultural introduction to Ramadan. Basmah Alqahtani, a visitor to the attraction, told Arab News: “Ramadan Season was nothing less than amazing: the decorations and general theme, the shops, and the Ramadan tent are fantastic for both iftar and sahoor.”Main category: Saudi ArabiaTags: Ramadan 2023Riyadhtent
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[l] at 3/29/23 11:38am
Author: AFParticle author: AFPID: 1680111239984269900Wed, 2023-03-29 20:36 BRUSSELS: Seven people were imprisoned in Belgium Wednesday in two investigations into “possible terrorist attacks,” the federal prosecutor’s office said. The seven, five Belgians as well as a Turk and a Bulgarian, were charged with participation in the activities of a terrorist group. Five of them were also charged with “preparation of a terrorist offense,” the prosecutor said. Raids were conducted late Monday on homes in the capital Brussels, the port city of Antwerp and the border town of Eupen, the federal prosecutor’s office said on Tuesday.Main category: WorldTags: Belgiumprosecutorscourt
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[l] at 3/29/23 11:12am
Author: article author: Arab NewsWed, 2023-03-29 20:10 AMMAN: Israel should be held accountable for its “criminal incursions” into Al-Aqsa Mosque, according to Royal Committee for Jerusalem Affairs Secretary-General Abdullah Kanaan. In an interview with the Jordan News Agency on Wednesday, Kanaan said that daily incursions into the mosque are part of Israel’s growing attacks in Jerusalem and occupied Palestine. Israeli policy reveals the “true face of its extreme right-wing government,” he said, adding that Tel Aviv’s leadership, programs and alliances are aimed at dividing Al-Aqsa Mosque.Main category: Middle-EastTags: IsraeliAl-Aqsa MosqueRoyal Committee for Jerusalem AffairsPalestinians
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[l] at 3/29/23 11:10am
article author: Mohammed NajibWed, 2023-03-29 19:51 RAMALLAH: Israel is considering allowing 2 million residents of the Gaza Strip to use Ramon Airport in the Negev desert, which is due to be officially opened to Palestinians from the West Bank from Saturday. Israeli sources told Arab News that the US pressured Israel during the last Sharm El-Sheikh summit on March 19 to permit Palestinians to use the airport, located near the Red Sea resort city of Eilat.Main category: Middle-EastTags: IsraelGaza stripRamon AirporteilatThe Negev Special
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[l] at 3/29/23 10:43am
article author: Arab NewsWed, 2023-03-29 19:41 RIYADH: Lebanon’s Prime Minister Najib Mikati arrived in Madinah on Wednesday. Mikati will pray in the Prophet’s Mosque and pay his respects to him. The prime minister was received at Prince Mohammed bin Abdulaziz International Airport by the governor of Madinah region, Prince Faisal bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, and other officials. Main category: Saudi ArabiaTags: MadinahLebanonNajib Mikati
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[l] at 3/29/23 10:39am
Author: article author: Saeed Al-BatatiWed, 2023-03-29 19:30 AL-MUKALLA: Hundreds of Yemenis have been forced from their homes in the central province of Marib as the Houthis continued to attack government troops, according to the UN International Organization for Migration. Fighting has raged between Yemeni forces and the Houthis over the last 10 days in the Harib district, south of Marib, and Merkhah Al-Ulya area, in the southern province of Shabwa, leaving scores of fighters dead or injured.Main category: Middle-EastTags: YemenMaribHouthis Special
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[l] at 3/29/23 9:58am
Author: AFParticle author: AFPID: 1680105209973563300Wed, 2023-03-29 18:56 BEIRUT: Civil society organizations and lawmakers in crisis-hit Lebanon have raised concerns over the awarding of a multi-million dollar contract to build and operate a second terminal at Beirut’s international airport. Cash-strapped Lebanon announced last week that private company Lebanese Air Transport and Irish firm daa International would partner for the revamp. Public Works and Transportation Minister Ali Hamieh said the private sector would fund the $122 million project, which would “create around 2,500 jobs.”Main category: Middle-EastTags: LebanonBeirut International Airportcivil society groups
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[l] at 3/29/23 9:54am
article author: Arab NewsWed, 2023-03-29 18:50 RIYADH: The Saudi Cabinet on Wednesday approved the Kingdom’s accession to the International Coffee Agreement, the Saudi Press Agency reported. It is an international commodity agreement between coffee producing and consuming countries. It was first signed in 1962 to maintain exporting countries’ quotas and keep coffee prices high and stable in the market, mainly using export quotas to steer the price.Main category: Business & EconomyTags: Saudi ArabiaInternational Coffee AgreementCabinet
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[l] at 3/29/23 7:15am
Author: article author: Arab NewsWed, 2023-03-29 16:11 DUBAI: E-vision, the media and entertainment arm of e& life, has acquired the exclusive broadcast rights for the TATA Indian Premier League 2023 slated to start on March 31. The IPL is one of the most anticipated cricket events of the year with 70 league matches over 52 days. The top four teams will compete in the playoffs, with the final scheduled for May 28. The matches will be aired on CricLife1, which is available on ELife, and streaming platforms Switch TV and StarzPlay.Main category: MediaTags: E-VisionTATA Indian Premier League 2023Cricket
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[l] at 3/29/23 6:56am
Author: Reutersarticle author: ReutersID: 1680093473782213300Wed, 2023-03-29 12:19 LONDON: Humza Yousaf was sworn in as Scotland’s new leader on Wednesday in a ceremony that blended formal tradition with his Pakistani heritage before he announces appointments to his cabinet that risk worsening the deep divisions in his governing party. Yousaf, the first Muslim to lead a democratic western European nation, was dressed in a black shalwar kameez at Scotland’s highest court, the Court of Session in Edinburgh, as his family watched on.Main category: WorldTags: ScotlandHumza Yousaf
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[l] at 3/29/23 6:53am
Author: Reutersarticle author: ReutersID: 1680094120012245000Wed, 2023-03-29 15:51 KYIV: The head of the UN nuclear watchdog visited the Russian-held Zaporizhzhia nuclear power station in southeastern Ukraine on Wednesday as part of efforts to avert the risk of an atomic accident. Rafael Grossi, head of the International Atomic Energy Agency, arrived by car at Europe’s largest nuclear power plant to review the situation there, an IAEA spokesperson said. Grossi wants to assess first-hand the “nuclear safety and security situation” and press on with efforts to broker a deal to protect the plant.Main category: WorldTags: Russia-Ukraine ConflictIAEARafael GrossiZaporizhzhia nuclear power plant
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[l] at 3/29/23 6:48am
Author: article author: Rashid HassanWed, 2023-03-29 15:42 RIYADH: Diplomats in Riyadh gathered to share greetings and messages filled with understanding as part of cultural diplomacy during Ramadan, which began on March 23. Dean of the Diplomatic Corps and Djibouti’s Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Dya-Eddine Said Bamakhrama, said: “I send best wishes for the blessed month of Ramadan. “Let it be a time to reflect and count our blessings. May the light of Ramadan shine in your homes, bringing happiness and peace. Wishing you blessings, prosperity throughout the year.”Main category: Saudi ArabiaTags: Ramadan 2023Ramadaniftar
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[l] at 3/29/23 6:43am
Author: article author: Arab NewsWed, 2023-03-29 15:38 RIYADH: A ground-breaking ceremony was held on Wednesday for a major integrated refinery and petrochemical complex being developed by Huajin Aramco Petrochemical Co.Main category: Business & EconomyTags: AramcoChinaprojectPetrochem
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[l] at 3/29/23 6:36am
article author: Arab NewsWed, 2023-03-29 15:18 LONDON: A report has criticized the UK government’s use of its aid budget on supporting asylum-seekers in Britain, saying it has led to its ability to respond to international crises becoming “very limited.” Up to a third of the budget, nearly £3.5 billion ($4.3 billion) per year, is now being spent domestically, the Independent Commission for Aid Impact said, adding that this had made intervention and spending on aid overseas “less efficient.”Main category: WorldTags: United Kingdom (UK)Asylum-seekersforeign aid
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[l] at 3/29/23 6:31am
Author: article author: Arab NewsWed, 2023-03-29 15:28 RIYADH: The UAE government has approved 24 national initiatives that will increase the country’s re-export sector by 100 percent over the next seven years.    The creation of a national re-export committee is one of the proposals, which primarily supports raising re-export rates. In collaboration with local governments, they focus on developing new specialized fields and a value-added program for re-export.   Main category: Business & EconomyTags: UAEexportsGDPDubai
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[l] at 3/29/23 6:31am
Author: By BARRY HATTON and CIARÁN GILES | AParticle author: APID: 1680092835382171000Wed, 2023-03-29 15:29 LISBON, Portugal: Authorities in Portugal said Wednesday that the fatal stabbings of two women at an Ismaili Muslim center in Lisbon was not being treated as a potential act of terrorism. Investigators have found no indication the man detained in the knife attack was involved in extremist activities, Luis Neves, the head of Portugal’s Judicial Police, said during a news conference. “There is no sign whatsoever, not one, that suggests this person was radicalized,” Neves said. “This is not being viewed as a terror crime.”Main category: WorldTags: PortugalstabbingsIsmaili Muslim
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[l] at 3/29/23 6:23am
Author: AFParticle author: AFPID: 1680091746112114400Wed, 2023-03-29 15:21 JOHANNESBURG: Tunisia qualified for the Africa Cup of Nations by winning 1-0 in Libya on Tuesday while dodging dozens of plastic bottles flung on the pitch by home supporters. Haythem Jouini scored the match-winner on 16 minutes in the eastern city of Benghazi, powerfully heading an Ali Maaloul corner into the net. By the final whistle the pitch was littered with bottles as Libyans vented their anger after Tunisia dominated for long periods and inflicted a second loss in five days on their neighbors.Main category: FootballSportTags: African Cup of NationsTunisiaLibya
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[l] at 3/29/23 6:11am
Author: article author: Arab NewsWed, 2023-03-29 15:00 LONDON: A prominent filmmaker has accused the British Film Institute, the UK’s chief movie-funding body, of failing to address “systemically racist” attitudes by officials in the organization. Faisal A. Qureshi, an award-winning screenwriter, editor, director and researcher, said he was still anticipating the outcome of a discrimination complaint he filed to the BFI more than two years ago, reported the industry news site Deadline on Monday.Main category: MediaTags: bfiracism
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[l] at 3/29/23 12:50am
Author: article author: AFPWed, 2023-03-29 09:46 LOS ANGELES: Golden State erased a 20-point deficit to beat the New Orleans Pelicans 120-109 on Tuesday, with Stephen Curry scoring 39 points as the Warriors edged ahead of Minnesota into sixth place in the Western Conference. Curry drained five of his eight three-pointers in the second half as the reigning NBA champion Warriors came alive, surging past the Pelicans to win a sometimes sloppy, often scrappy contest and boost their chances of avoiding the play-in tournament for teams placed seventh through 10th in each conference.Main category: SportTags: basketball

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