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HE the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohamed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani, met the Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the German Parliament Norbert Rottgen, on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference Core Group (MSC) meeting, which is being held in Doha in co-operation with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Above: HE the Deputy Prime...

That’s all for the live blog today. Here’s a summary of where things stand: The House rules committee released its resolution outlining next steps on impeachment, which established that Adam Schiff’s intelligence committee would take the lead on public hearings. Alexander Vindman, the top Ukraine expert on the national security council, testified behind closed doors to impeachment investigators. According to...

WASHINGTON: Boeing chief executive Dennis Muilenburg faced a barrage of criticism from US lawmakers on Tuesday (Oct 29) at a jammed hearing on the company's commitment to safety as family members of victims of two deadly MAX 737 crashes looked on. In his first appearance before Congress since the 737 MAX was grounded in March, Muilenburg apologised for the crashes and...

Law Man-chung threw the flag into the air, trampled on it and then threw it into a rubbish bin that was later pushed into a pool His case was one of nine that police have investigated since anti-government protests erupted in June The first Hong Kong protester to admit to desecrating the Chinese flag during anti-government protests “out of fun” was...

Both news aggregation apps provide a more personalised news-reading experience, but ‘David’ is beating ‘Goliath’ in this case ByteDance has a reason for the reported sale of its news aggregation app TopBuzz: it is losing out to a much smaller rival with Chinese roots – Particle Media’s News Break – which is being downloaded more than CNN and Reddit, according...

Chinese companies and executives are facing resistance in the US as distrust of Beijing’s objectives grows In contrast, India’s familiarity with English and history as a rule-of-law democracy leave it ‘much more tied into Silicon Valley’ While Indian tech workers have flourished in the US, their Chinese counterparts have struggled to gain the same acceptance. Growing distrust between Beijing...

Russian overtures have been welcomed by Southeast Asia amid trade war uncertainties and disputes in the South China Sea But even in embracing Moscow, the countries realise the limits of this courtship, for Russia’s primary relationship in the region is still with China Russians poked fun at Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte ’s ill-fitting suit and slightly askew tie when he met the...

Two protesters reported dead and 105 wounded as authorities say night-time curfew to be in place 'until further notice'. Authorities in Iraq have declared a curfew in the capital, Baghdad, where mass anti-government demonstrations continue for a fourth day. The renewed protests came weeks after an earlier wave of rallies broke out as a result of widespread anger at high-level corruption, mass unemployment and poor public services. More...

While on a trip to Jerusalem, top US official responsible for sanctions promises 'more, more, more' against Tehran. United States Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said on Monday that the US would increase economic pressure on Iran over its nuclear programme, making the pledge during a Middle East trip that includes visits to allies Israel and Saudi Arabia. Sanctions reimposed by US President Donald Trump after he withdrew from the world powers'...

Washington's punitive economic measures make it difficult for Iranians to buy foreign-made drugs and medical equipment. When Ghazal had an operation at a hospital in Tehran to remove a tumour from her thigh, she hoped surgeons could take the whole growth out. But a crucial tool used to prevent the spread of cancer could not be imported because of sanctions the United...

Car bomb found near the residences of Interior Minister Ahmed Al-Maisari Transport Minister Saleh Al-Jabwani. Yemen's ministers of interior and transport have survived an assassination attempt in the southern province of Shabwah, just hours after an initial deal between the country's internationally recognised government and the southern separatist group. Reports said Interior Minister Ahmed Al-Maisari who also serves as the deputy...

HE the Attorney-General Dr Ali bin Fetais al-Marri met Kenyan Supreme Court President David Kenani Maraga in Doha yesterday. The meeting discussed issues of common concern and ways to enhance co-operation in the legal and judicial field. Source:gulf-times.com

Rwandan President Paul Kagame arrived in Doha yesterday to take part in Qatar Information Technology and Communication Conference and Exhibition (Qitcom 2019). President Kagame and the accompanying delegation were welcomed upon arrival at Hamad International Airport by HE the Minister of Municipality and Environment Abdullah bin Abdulaziz bin Turki al-Subaie Source:gulf-times.com

The Ministry of Municipality and Environment (MME), represented by the Radiation and Chemicals Protection Department, organised a workshop on the information management system of nuclear materials subject to nuclear safeguards in applications and activities outside the nuclear fuel cycle. The workshop was attended by participants from the Ministry of Public Health, the General Authority of Customs, the General Civil Aviation...