Qatar says ‘Hala’ to first AI TVs with Arabic language support

LG Electronics (LG) showcased its latest innovations in television (TV) technology with the launch of its new OLED and NanoCell televisions yesterday in Doha. “It...

Josoor Institute passes the 4,000-beneficiary mark

The first half of 2019 has been “exceptionally busy” for Josoor Institute, with the start of the third cohort of the Executive Development and...

10 a AFTER AGAINST AL ALL AND AS AT attractive BE...

Qatar Museums (QM) initiatives such as the Doha Fire Station Artist in Residence programme give artists an opportunity to further develop their talents and...

Drive to raise awareness about rights and duties of pedestrians

The General Directorate of Traffic will conduct an awareness drive in order to make pedestrians aware of their rights and responsibilities, with the aim...

GU-Q students win grants to research blockade impact

Ten students of Georgetown University in Qatar (GU-Q) have been awarded grants by the Qatar National Research Fund to pursue their research. The Bachelor of...

Puerto Rico governor ‘won’t seek re-election’ after mass protests

Ricardo Rossello announces he will not seek another term amid protests and mounting calls to quit over leaked chats. Puerto Rico's Governor Ricardo Rossello announced...

British Airways, Lufthansa suspend flights to Cairo

Two airlines cite unspecified security concerns but give no details about what may have prompted the move. British Airways and Lufthansa have suspended flights to...

MSF and SOS Mediterranee restart rescue missions off Libya

A new vessel, the Ocean Viking, will conduct rescue work in the Mediterranean, humanitarian groups say. The SOS Mediterranee and Doctors Without Borders (MSF) charities have relaunched...

The fake Twitter accounts influencing the Gulf crisis

The blockade of Qatar, led by Saudi Arabia, has seen a slew of fake accounts open up and attempt to sway public opinion. In this...

At least 11 killed in Syrian government attack on Idlib province

Air raids by Syrian army and Russian ally kill at least 11, including three children and White Helmets volunteer. Air strikes have killed at least...

Massive heatwave bakes central, eastern US

A gargantuan heatwave yesterday hunkered down over the central and eastern United States, sending residents to cooling centres and inflicting on Washington a heat...

Wary swimmers share waves with deadly sharks off Cape Cod

At the entrance to Newcomb Hollow Beach, at the tip of the Cape Cod peninsula, the picture of a great white shark reminds swimmers...

Historic provincial polls held in the tribal regions

Pakistan’s tribal areas held their first ever provincial elections yesterday amid high security, a key step bringing the northwestern region into the political mainstream...

Claims of hunger in Brazil ‘a big lie’, says Bolsonaro

Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro said there was no hunger in the country, citing the lack of rail-thin poor people in the streets as proof. Speaking...