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Sen. Bernie Sanders wins the Hawaii Democratic caucuses (CNN) - Saturday was a big day for Bernie Sanders' quest for the Democratic presidential nomination as he swept to resounding victories in the caucus states of Hawaii, Washington and Alaska. But the delegate math is still in Hillary Clinton's favor. "We knew things were going to improve as we headed West," Sanders...

Calif. to raise minimum wage to $15: reports California lawmakers and union leaders have reached a tentative deal to raise the state minimum wage to $15 an hour over the next several years, the Los Angeles Times reports. Gov. Jerry Brown (D) is expected to make the formal announcement as early as Monday. According to the L.A. Times, the minimum wage will...

QFBA launches mobile application for easy access to its open courses and programs Doha – Qatar, March 2016 - Qatar Finance and Business Academy (QFBA) has announced the launch of its brand new mobile application “QFBA Calendar 2016” on both the apple and android stores; putting the Academy’s open programs and courses at the fingertips of its clients and users...

Qatar's Nasser Saleh al Attiyah may well be able to hit the cruise control button on the final leg of the Kuwait International Rally, after he surged to a staggering lead of 6min 23.2sec after six timed special stages in the southern Kuwait deserts on Friday. He and French navigator Matthieu Baumel were never troubled during a faultless day, where...

Belgian police shoot suspect in Europe-wide terror raids Belgian police shot a suspect as part of a huge European terror crackdown that yielded several arrests Friday as France's president said a jihadist network that targeted both Paris and Brussels was being "destroyed". Grieving Belgians held prayers in the rain in a central Brussels square carpeted with flowers and tributes to the...

How Anonymous Just Fooled Donald Trump, the Secret Service, and the FBI United States — Anonymous just pulled a fast one on Donald Trump, his campaign staff, the Secret Service, and the FBI — in one brilliant and telling fell swoop. To support the White Rose Society and the White Rose Revolt, which began as a response to fascist leanings by...

Death toll in Iraq football pitch carnage at 32 Iskandariyah (Iraq) (AFP) - The village of Al-Asriya, south of Baghdad, prepared Saturday to bury its sons, killed when a suicide bomber blew himself up after a football tournament. The attacker, who himself looks like a teenager on a photo distributed by the Islamic State group that claimed the attack, cut through...

Guide for Living in Qatar Having decided to move to Qatar, the next step is to plan for this stage. You need to know what documents you will need, what to expect in the first few days and weeks, how to find a place to live and much more. Below are some of the topics you will need to take...

Qatar RP may not get you visa-on-arrival in the UAE anymore Starting next month, many Qatar residents who are planning to visit the UAE will have to buy an online visa before heading there, Emirates Airline has said. As of April 29, all GCC expats who are not from countries that are eligible for visa-on-arrival or of certain professions will need...

Qatar’s Al Khor Mall cinema to open with Batman Vs Superman screenings After nearly a year of delays, Al Khor’s first cinema will finally open to the public today with screenings of Batman Vs Superman and Bollywood film Rocky Handsome. The theater is located inside Al Khor Mall and can accommodate some 500 people across three screens. In a statement, operator Qatar...

HE Premier Lays Foundation Stone of Umm Al Haul Power Plant Doha, March - HE the Prime Minister and Interior Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al-Thani laid on Thursday the foundation stone for Umm Al Haul Power Plant of Qatar Electricity and Water Company (QEWC) during a ceremony held in Umm Al Haul, south of the country. The foundation...

QInvest LLC acquires ERGO Portfoy and launches QInvest Portfoy • Acquisition of ERGO Portfoy establishes QInvest as a significant player in the Islamic asset management sector, with close to US$ 1 billion assets under management across its global platform. • The new business will be named ‘QInvest Portfoy’ and offer investors world class products, platform and services. • QInvest CEO, Mr. Al-Kawari:...

Al Meera Signs Agreement with Two Contractors to Build Six New Convenience Stores Doha, Qatar : Al Meera Consumer Goods Company (Q.S.C.) is pleased to announce that it has just signed an agreement with Al Khayarin Group Contracting and Trading and Al Muftah Contracting Company, to build six new stores out of the 14 planned for the coming period with...

KidzMondo Doha joins Qatar International, Food Festival’s exciting lineup Doha-Qatar: With the aim of playing an active role in cultural and entertainment events around the country, as well as supporting Qatar’s tourism diversification strategy, KidzMondo Doha is participating in the 7th annual Qatar International Food Festival (QIFF), currently being held at the Museum of Islamic Art (MIA) Park on Doha’s...