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Facebook will label newsworthy posts that break rules as ad boycott widens Posted on June 26, 2020By Elizabeth Culliford and Sheila Dang FILE PHOTO: Facebook Chairman and CEO Zuckerberg testifies at a House Financial Services Committee hearing in Washington (Reuters) – Facebook Inc said on Friday it will start labeling newsworthy content that violates the social media company’s policies and label all posts...

Pfizer sues for U.S. permission to assist patients needing expensive heart drugs Posted on June 26, 2020By Jonathan Stempel FILE PHOTO: A logo for Pfizer is displayed on a monitor on the floor at the NYSE in New York NEW YORK (Reuters) – Pfizer Inc filed a lawsuit on Friday seeking to require the federal government to let it help Medicare beneficiaries afford...

Filipino lawyer says he’s been framed over Wirecard’s missing billions Posted on June 26, 2020By Karen Lema and Joe Brock Handout photo of attorney Mark Tolentino MANILA/SINGAPORE (Reuters) – A Filipino lawyer embroiled in a multi-billion dollar fraud at Wirecard <WDIG.DE>, Mark Tolentino, told Reuters that he was surprised to be linked to the German payments firm and that he was the “victim...

The NY court is seeking a document in connection with debt issued by the Abu Dhabi airlines, Reuters reports. Etihad airlines, the state-owned Abu Dhabi carrier, spent billions of dollars on airline acquisitions that failed to deliver expected returns MORE ON UNITED ARAB EMIRATES Saudi Arabia's proposal to end standoff between allies in Yemenlast week Israel's annexation would 'upend' improving Arab...

HE the Head of Mission of Qatar to the European Union, Ambassador Abdulrahman bin Mohammed Al Khulaifi participates in the meeting, which was held via video conferencing QNA/Brussels Qatar participated in the "Supporting Syrian Resilience: From Life-Saving to Life-Sustaining" meeting, which was organized by the Middle East and North Africa Division at the UK Department for International Development. HE the Head of...

In battle against British Airways, trade union goes to investors Posted on June 26, 2020By Sarah Young FILE PHOTO: Airplanes at Chateauroux airport in France LONDON (Reuters) – The trade union battling British Airways (BA) has met investors in its parent company IAG <ICAG.L>, seeking to ramp up pressure on the airline over plans to cut staff, pay and conditions. BA plans to cut...

‘The money’s gone’: Wirecard collapses owing $4 billion Posted on June 26, 2020By Arno Schuetze and John O'Donnell FILE PHOTO: The headquarters of Wirecard AG is seen in Aschheim near Munich FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Wirecard collapsed on Thursday owing creditors almost $4 billion after disclosing a gaping hole in its books that its auditor EY said was the result of a sophisticated global...

Major U.S. airline CEOs to hold White House meeting Friday: sources Posted on June 25, 2020By David Shepardson and Tracy Rucinski FILE PHOTO: American Airlines passenger planes crowd a runway where they are parked due to flight reductions to slow the spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), at Tulsa International Airport in Tulsa WASHINGTON/CHICAGO (Reuters) – The chief executives of major U.S. airlines are...

HE the Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz al-Thani on Thursday tweeted on the anniversary of His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani becoming the Amir of Qatar. Following is an unofficial translation of his tweet: "Today, we proudly recall His Highness the Amir taking over the reins as the leader of our country's...

The Public Works Authority (Ashghal) has completed 50% excavation works of the 10-km long outfall tunnel of Mesaimeer Pumping Station and Outfall project. According to a video by Ashghal on its official social media platforms, the project has achieved remarkable development and will be completed in the last quarter of 2021 at a total cost of about QR920mn. The outfall tunnel,...

Amir holds phone conversation with Somali president His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani on Thursday held a telephone conversation with Somalian President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo. During the call, they reviewed bilateral relations and means of enhancing and developing them in various fields. They also discussed a number of issues of joint interest. ******************** PM reviews ties with Singapore counterpart HE the...

*Tournament will support preparations for FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 *The 22-team invitational tournament for men’s national teams will be contested by Arab nations from Africa and Asia *All matches will be played at Qatar 2022 stadiums A pan-Arab tournament will be played in Qatar in late 2021, with the competition acting as a crucial preparatory event for the FIFA World Cup...

QNA/Washington Qatar's Ambassador to the United States Sheikh Meshal bin Hamad all-Thani said that mediation efforts by Kuwaiti Amir Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad al-Jaber al-Sabah to heal the Gulf rift have not stopped. He said the US too is continuing its efforts to help end the crisis sparked by false allegations after the hacking of Qatar News Agency website, as the blockade...

Al Khor and Al Thakira Municipality, in co-operation with the Mechanical Equipment Department and the Internal Security Force (Lekhwiya), has carried out a campaign to remove encroachments from State properties. During the drive in the Laffan region, buildings without a license were demolished for violating provisions of Law No 10 of 1987 regarding public and private State property and...