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China's Xi Jinping to visit Pakistan, invest $46 billion Chinese President Xi Jinping is heading to Islamabad, where he will unveil investments worth $46 billion. The move is seen as Beijing's attempt to increase its influence in Asia. Xi Jinping, China's president, was scheduled to launch $46 billion (43 billion euros) worth of investments in energy and infrastructure on his visit...

Several killed in bomb attack on UN vehicle in Somalia At least nine people have been killed in an attack on a UN vehicle in Somalia's Puntland region. There is concern that this may be a sign that al-Shabab rebels are spreading to the north. Kenyans and Somalis were killed in a bomb blast that destroyed a UN vehicle on its...

UK police arrest teen suspect over alleged Australia terror plot A 14-year-old has been arrested in the UK in connection with a suspected plot to attack a World War One memorial ceremony in Australia. The alleged terrorist act was linked to the 'Islamic State' (IS) militant group. Greater Manchester police said on Monday that the 14-year-old boy was held at an...

Most powerful explosions in Saudi-led airstrike campaign on Yemen target weapons The latest round of Saudi-led airstrikes on Yemen Houthi rebel positions have led to the most powerful explosions so far in the three-week campaign. The focus is on weapon caches near the capital. Witnesses reported mushroom clouds rising over the mountainous outskirts of the capital, Sanaa, on Monday. The Faj...

Spanish teenager kills teacher in Barcelona crossbow attack A teacher has been killed and four minors wounded in an attack at a school in Barcelona. A 13-year-old student has been detained after reportedly shooting a crossbow. The lethal assault took place on Monday at approximately 9:20 a.m. local time (07:20 UTC) at school in Barcelona's northern Sant Andreu district. A teenage suspect...

Ashghal commences redevelopment work on Qatar’s ‘road of death’ Qatar’s Public Works Authority Ashghal has begun construction work to redevelop and improve Rawdat Rashid Road, commonly referred to as “the road of death” by some residents due to the large number of fatal accidents that have taken place there. Rawdat Rashid, which is located west of Doha, will be reworked up...

Qatar to host football fans on cruise ships during 2022 World Cup Reviving an idea to lodge some football fans and guests during the 2022 World Cup in “floating hotels,” the Qatar Tourism Authority (QTA) has announced plans to contract at least 6,000 cruise ship rooms for the winter tournament. QTA announced its intentions in a statement to Qatar News Agency...

CMC candidate lays stress on communication Tariq al-Sulaiti: contesting the CMC elections from Constituency No 11. Central Municipal Council (CMC) members should be elected on the basis of merit and considerations like tribal loyalty or personal interest should not play a role in voting, a candidate for the upcoming elections has said. The 29-member CMC has a tenure of four years....

Magic Messi scores 400th goal for Barcelona in Valencia win Lionel Messi scores his 400th goal against Valencia's goal keeper, Diego Alves. (Reuters) Lionel Messi set up Luis Suarez's first-minute opener then notched his 400th goal for Barcelona to give the Spanish league leaders a hard-fought 2-0 win over Valencia on Saturday. The 27-year-old Argentine is the all-time leading scorer for both...

UN: Thousands flee latest 'IS' advance in Iraq Jihadists' advance in Iraq's Anbar province has forced over 90,000 people to leave their homes, according to the United Nations. The "Islamic State" militants have been gaining ground in the area over the past week. The citizens of Ramadi are fleeing in large numbers as at least three villages close to Anbar's provincial...

EU plans meeting after latest Mediterranean migrant tragedy The French president has called for an emergency EU meeting in response to what he called the "worst catastrophe in recent years" in the Mediterranean: Over 600 migrants are feared dead after their boat capsized. Speaking Sunday on French television, Francois Hollande called for a meeting of the bloc's foreign and interior ministers...

6 Inflammation-Fighting Foods Inflammation is a normal part of the body’s immune response, but too much of it, and for too long, can lead to pain and disease. The good news is that there are certain foods that may help fight this immune response when it spins out of control. Here are six that you can easily add to your...

9 Signs You Are A Narcissist Narcissism is a very common problem nowadays, and the truth is that we are all narcissistic to a certain extent – however, there is a big difference between people who are aware of their potential, and those who take it a mile further and “fall in love” with themselves. The pathological narcissist is a person...

Gluten free and low in calories, this spicy prawn curry is ready in 30 minutes. Ingredients 1 tablespoon peanut oil 1 brown onion, finely chopped 3 teaspoons fresh ginger, finely shredded 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped 1 long fresh green chilli, deseeded, finely chopped 1 teaspoon ground coriander 1/4 teaspoon turmeric 250ml (1 cup) tomato passata 125ml (1/2 cup) water 20 green prawns, peeled, deveined, tails intact 1 tablespoon creme fraiche...