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China will 'not hesitate to start war' over Taiwan, Beijing tells US PUBLISHED : 10 JUN 2022 AT 22:45 WRITER: AFP 23 26 US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin met with Wei Fenghe on the sidelines of the Shangri-La Dialogue security summit. SINGAPORE: Beijing will "not hesitate to start a war" if Taiwan declares independence, China's defence minister warned his US counterpart Friday,...

Poppy farmers embrace green energy The Taliban are going after solar-powered water pumps to try to dry up poppy crops in the middle of an economic crisis PUBLISHED : 12 JUN 2022 AT 04:00 NEWSPAPER SECTION: SUNDAY SPOTLIGHT WRITER: BRYAN  DENTON & DAVID  ZUCCHINO & YAQOOB  AKBARY 6 0 Farmers harvest opium from a field irrigated with a solar-powered water pump in Kandahar. photos:  BRYAN...

China vows 'fight to the end' to stop Taiwan independence PUBLISHED : 12 JUN 2022 AT 09:45 WRITER: AFP 1 1 Chinese Defence Minister Wei Fenghe on Sunday warned those "who pursue Taiwanese independence" would come to no good end. SINGAPORE: China will "fight to the very end" to stop Taiwanese independence, the country's defence minister vowed Sunday, stoking already soaring tensions...

Small trial sees potential for new rectal cancer drug All patients in a rectal cancer drug trial were in remission after six months. Experts say it's 'revolutionary' but bigger, more diverse studies are needed.      The results of the trial were funded by the drug company GlaxoSmithKline After receiving an experimental drug called dostarlimab in a small trial, all 12 participants experienced complete remission. Doctors...

How to fight food waste: From laws to artificial intelligence Spain is introducing a new law to combat food waste, joining several other countries that have similar legislation. But how else can countries ensure less food gets thrown away?      Tons of perfectly edible food are wasted every year 1.36 million metric tons ― that's how much food Spain wastes every year, according...

The "Discover Qatar" website called for planning a visit to the twin towers in Lusail City, and discovering architectural masterpieces and public places in the modern city. Doha is famous for the presence of a large number of buildings and towers with distinctive designs, whose architecture varies from Islamic or heritage to modern with high artistic touches.  The Twin Towers, or...

JUNE 12, 2022 WhatsApp to support the do not disturb API for missed calls Like 611 After releasing the ability to rename linked devices to business accounts, WhatsApp is now rolling out a new feature that helps users understand why they missed calls: the support to detect when the do not disturb mode is enabled on WhatsApp beta for iOS! Common questions Answers Name of the feature? Do not...

The International Football Association (FIFA) has notified the official federations that it has officially adopted the Arabic language in official communications after it was approved at the FIFA Congress in Doha. This came after a proposal by Qatar a few months before the start of the World Cup, which will be held in Qatar this year. In its letter to its...

Doha, June 10 (QNA) - HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani sent on Friday a cable of congratulations to HE President of the Portuguese Republic Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa on the occasion of his country's National Day. (QNA)

Chinese President Xi Jinping has a video call with U.S. President Joe Biden at the latter's request in Beijing, capital of China, March 18, 2022. (Photo: Liu Bin/Xinhua via Getty Images) “5 GIVE$ Biden Has a Chance to Repair, Not Inflame, US Relations With China Improving relations with China could lower inflation, isolate Vladimir Putin, and...

Pilot union fury as Wizz Air boss urges fatigued staff to go 'the extra mile' Wizz Air says the company would never compromise safety but one union claims that urging any pilot to work when they're tired is like "handing the car keys to a drunk driver." James Sillars Business reporter @SkyNewsBiz Thursday 9 June 2022 20:19, UK Why you can...

Broken heart syndrome: Brain changes linked to emotion found in patients with Takotsubo condition "Broken heart syndrome" is usually triggered by severe physical or emotional stress, such as the loss of a loved one, but what causes it is not fully understood. Scientists have now shed light on how the brain and the heart are connected in this "enigmatic condition". By...

The slow death of prime ministers - Adam Boulton on what waits for Boris Johnson Boris Johnson remains under pressure as prime minister despite winning a confidence vote this week Adam Boulton Sky News commentator @adamboultonTABB Friday 10 June 2022 06:17, UK Why you can trust Sky News MPs have got into the habit of regicide. Four of the last six occupants of...

Why single out energy companies for windfall tax? Energy companies are having to pay a one-off tax on their war-fueled profits in many countries. But what about tech firms like Apple and Amazon that benefited massively from pandemic-induced lockdowns not so long ago?      There is a growing clamor to levy windfall taxes on energy firms that are benefiting from higher oil...