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Soaring temperatures and strong winds reignited bushfires in Australia's southeast on Thursday cloaking Canberra in hazardous smoke and forcing the airport to close, after a few days of cooler weather brought some relief.
“Arrivals and departures are affected due to aviation firefighting operations,” the capital's airport authority said in a tweet.
Another tweet from traffic police said: “The fire is moving fast...
The Republican-controlled United States Senate heard opening arguments in President Donald Trump's impeachment trial on Wednesday, kicking off up to six days of presentations on the question of whether Trump should be removed from office.
Democrats from the House of Representatives will go first, laying out their case against the president. House managers have 24 hours over three days to make their arguments....
Prosecutors on Wednesday portrayed former Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein as a serial predator who used his power to manipulate and sexually assault young women, while the defence argued that his accusers engaged in consensual sex that they later reframed as attacks.
During opening statements in the high-profile rape case, New York prosecutors accused Weinstein of committing violent attacks on aspiring actresses who...
China told the 11 million residents of Wuhan on Thursday that they would no longer be allowed to leave, as the authorities step up efforts to halt the spread of a new coronavirus that originated in the city in December and has now killed 17 people and infected 571.
"Without a special reason, city residents should not leave Wuhan," the central city's special...
Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan called on Wednesday for the United Nations to help mediate between nuclear armed India and Pakistan over the disputed territory of Kashmir.
"This is a potential flashpoint," Khan said during a media briefing at the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, adding that it was time for the "international institutions ......
Shop Qatar visitors are being treated to a first-hand look at the latest collections from world-famous and homegrown fashion talent in a series of “exquisitely choreographed runway shows at elegant venues” throughout Doha, the organisers have said.
Now in its fourth year, Shop Qatar 2020 is “attracting a record number” of global designers – including those who have come to...
Ooredoo has announced that it will be the platinum sponsor of the upcoming Hejen Racing Festival, set to be held at the Al Shahaniya camel racing track.
The agreement was signed by Yousuf Abdulla al-Kubaisi, chief operating officer at Ooredoo Qatar, and Abdullah al-Kuwari, vice-chairman of the Camel Racing Organising Committee. The Hejen Racing Festival is one of the most...
To mark the deep-rooted friendly ties and multi-faceted and growing co-operation between India and Qatar, Indian Coast Guard Ship (ICGS) Samudra Paheredar will be visiting Hamad Port from today until Monday, in conjunction with the celebrations of India’s 71st Republic Day on Sunday.
In a statement yesterday, the Indian embassy explained that ICGS Samudra Paheredar, the second of the Pollution...
Highlighting the importance of youth voices in securing the protection of education for all children and youth, the Education Above All Foundation (EAA), founded by Her Highness Sheikha Moza bint Nasser, yesterday hosted Youth Talk Ed 2.0, the inaugural event of ‘edvOcate,’ a campaign that cultivates and empowers youth to become advocates for education.
Through the campaign, youth are enabled...
The third edition of the Arab Innovation Academy (AIA), a collaboration between Qatar Science & Technology Park (QSTP) and the European Innovation Academy (EIA), has concluded with an intensive day of pitching by 30 teams, followed by a graduation ceremony at QSTP.
Three winners emerged from the 10 teams that were shortlisted during the programme. To mark 2020 as the...
Renowned Indian playback singer Sonu Nigam will perform today at Asian Town Amphitheater at 7.30pm.
The event is organised by Q-Tickets under the aegis of Qatar National Tourism Council as part of Shop Qatar 2020.
The Bollywood sensation has sung more than 10,000 songs, and won over 40 mainstream awards. He was honoured with the Magnificent Performing Arts Award at the...
The sixth General Assembly conference of the Global Public Diplomacy Network (GPDNet) concluded yesterday in the presence of the GPDNet secretary-general Darwish Ahmed al-Shaibani, on behalf of Katara — the Cultural Village general manager and chairman of the network Dr Khalid bin Ibrahim al-Sulaiti.
Others present included the network’s assistant secretary-general Dr Khaled Aba al-Zemat, the participating delegations and representatives...
Beating 250 schools around the world, Qatar Academy for Science and Technology (QAST) won the Teaching and Learning Initiative prize at the International Schools Award 2020 in London, for its unprecedented approach in education.
The school was selected as one of the top 35 finalists, and is the only school in Qatar to have been nominated for this prestigious award, it...
The Public Works Authority (Ashghal) has announced a five-hour closure of southbound of Al Shamal Road for a distance of 3km from Izghawa Interchange to Al Duhail Interchange from 3am-8am tomorrow.
The closure, in co-ordination with the General Directorate of Traffic, is to enable the works at Al Duhail Interchange. The northbound traffic will remain unchanged.
During the closure, Al Shamal...
