Two dead in Nigeria petrol pipeline fire

Two people were killed and over 30 vehicles burnt yesterday after thieves breached a fuel pipeline in Lagos, Nigeria’s commercial hub, causing an explosion,...

Protesters stage sit-in at Hong Kong airport

Demonstrators crowded the arrivals hall at Hong Kong airport yesterday, handing out anti-government leaflets and waving banners in a dozen languages in a bid...

Aecom and Hill picked to spearhead four new NYC jails as...

Aecom and Hill International have won a $107.4m contract to act as programme manager for the construction of four new prisons in New York...

Ooredoo announces amazing offer for Qatarna, Al Nokhba 750 customers

Ooredoo has announced an amazing offer for its Qatarna and Al Nokhba 750 customers, giving them the chance to experience its 5G network at...

Security committee continues to secure Doha 2019 venues

The Security Committee of the World Athletics Championships Doha 2019 continues to secure venue locations at Khalifa International Stadium and Doha Corniche, as well...

California braces for more flooding rains and mountain snow The wet...

California state in the United States prepares for another round of heavy rains, following flooding across its central parts last week. Heavy downpours in central California led...

Emoluments Clause case against Trump dismissed

US President Donald Trump yesterday scored a crucial victory in a Democratic-backed lawsuit that accuses him of violating anti-corruption provisions of the US Constitution...

Police hunt gunmen after deadly shooting in Germany’s Hanau At least...

At least eight people were killed in two shooting incidents late on Wednesday in the German city of Hanau, police said. Police special units are chasing an...

Corbyn ready to fight Johnson in election

Jeremy Corbyn has said Labour is ready to fight an election campaign against Boris Johnson but refused to express a preference between leaving with...

Elephants: the jumbo surprise outside Nigeria’s megacity

The jungle was so thick that Emmanuel Olabode only found the elephants he was tracking when the great matriarch’s sniffing trunk reached out close...

‘The Light of Hope’ is about overcoming difficulties

QNA Doha THE Ministry of Culture and Sports hosted a panel discussion organised by Qatari Authors Forum on Thursday to discuss the children’s book, ‘The Light...

Twenty years after deadly quake, is Turkey better prepared?

Experts say there is a 50 percent chance Istanbul will be hit by a major earthquake in the next two decades. Ankara, Turkey - In the...

College of Medicine holds 4th White Coat ceremony

Future doctors were celebrated recently at the annual White Coat Ceremony of the College of Medicine, Qatar University (QU). The College of Medicine, a member...

Iraqis rally for slain activist as Baghdad summons Western envoys Fahem...

Iraqis have gathered to mourn a prominent activist shot dead in the latest violent episode in anti-government demonstrations in which more than 450 people...