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  11 May 2018 - 11:02 Hong Kong's richest man Li Ka-shing, 89, speaks to the press after a meeting with shareholders at the Harbour Grand hotel in Hong Kong on May 10, 2018, on the official day of his retirement. AFP / Anthony Wallace AFP Hong Kong:  Hong Kong tycoon Li Ka-shing, 89, who officially retired Thursday, started his career selling plastic...

  11 May 2018 - 11:02 Bank of England Governor, Mark Carney, attends the central bank's quarterly Inflation Report press conference in London, on May 10, 2018. AFP / Frank Augstein By Lucy Meakin I Bloomberg Mark Carney’s window to raise interest rates before Brexit is closing. As Britain draws nearer to its divorce from the European Union at the end of March with...

  11 May 2018 - 9:29 The Peninsula Qatar Media Corporation CEO, H E Sheikh Abdulrahman bin Hamad Al Thani (left), yesterday met with the Ambassador of Republic of Kyrgyzstan, Nuran Niyazaliev. They discussed media relations between the two countries and means of enhancing them.

  11 May 2018 - 9:29 QNA Attorney-General, H E Dr Ali bin Fetais Al Marri, met with US Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Arabian Gulf Affairs, Timothy Lenderking. During the meeting, they discussed a number of topics of common interest and future cooperation related to them.

  11 May 2018 - 9:38 QNA Prime Minister and Interior Minister H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani met yesterday with the General Commander of the Italian military force (Carabinieri), General Giovanni Nistri, and his accompanying delegation on the occasion of their visit to the country. During the meeting, they exchanged views on a number of issues of...

  11 May 2018 - 9:48 H E Sheikha Hind bint Hamad Al Thani, Vice-Chairperson and CEO of Qatar Foundation, at the ceremony. The Peninsula DOHA: Texas A&M University at Qatar graduated its 900th engineer yesterday in a ceremony attended by H E Sheikha Hind bint Hamad Al Thani, Vice-Chairperson and CEO of Qatar Foundation. Also present were Minister of Energy and Industry H...

  11 May 2018 - 9:48 The students at the VCUarts celebration of 20th Anniversary and 2018 commencement ceremony. The Peninsula DOHA: VCUarts Qatar held a grand day of events on May 7 at the Sheraton Grand Doha Resort & Convention Hotel as the University celebrated its 20th Anniversary, 2018 Commencement Ceremony, and several of its students were given prestigious awards by Arab...

  11 May 2018 - 10:32 QNA Minister of Economy and Commerce H E Sheikh Ahmed bin Jassim Al Thani; Giovanni Nistri, General Commander of Carabinieri; Dr. Ahmad bin Hasan Al Hammadi, Secretary-General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs; Pasquale Salzano, Ambassador of Italy to Qatar; and Ibrahim Fakhroo, Director of Protocol, cutting the cake for the National Day of Italy celebration...

Mudslides hit Rwanda's Northern and Western provinces, taking death toll from flooding to more than 200 since January. 8 May 2018 Mudslides and flooding are common in the rainy season in Rwanda and other East African countries MORE ON RWANDA The female moto drivers of Kigalilast week Rwanda's Paul Kagame accuses ICC of bias against Africalast week Building Wakanda: Africa's search for...

Habitats of chimps face constant threat from deforestation due to logging, human settlements and war. by Adriane Ohanesian 15 HOURS AGO The chimps catch their breakfast of papaya, oranges and bananas through the fence. ADRIANE OHANESIAN/AL JAZEERA Laikipia County, Kenya - William was sprawled out on his back, dozing off for the night in his bed of hay, provided for him by...

  10 May 2018 - 8:32 Baggage Screeing section at Hamad International Airport. The Peninsula DOHA: Hamad International Airport’s (HIA) commitment to providing a seamless transfer experience for its passengers and maintaining world-class standards of security has led to an initiative to further improve its transfer product. HIA has increased security screening capacity and reduced queuing time in its transfer areas. It has...

  10 May 2018 - 8:33 Dhouha Ammar Hamdani, Infection Control Observer, and Dr Nahla Hassan Sharaf, representing MoPH, evaluating a poster competition related to World Hand Hygiene Day, held at Aster Hospital. The Peninsula Doha: Aster DM Healthcare has marked the World Hand Hygiene Day with a series of activities. Four-day long events were held  at the Aster Hospital and Aster Medical Centers...

Mahathir Mohamad's alliance wins 113 seats in parliament, ending the 60-year reign of the ruling Barisan Nasional. 26 minutes ago Supporters of Mahathir Mohamad celebrate the election victory in Petaling Jaya on Thursday MORE ON MALAYSIA Malaysia's opposition pulls off shocking election wintoday Malaysia election: Vote-counting starts after 'tight' polltoday Malaysia election: All you need to knowyesterday Malaysia's opposition claims win over...

Military says it carried out the strikes after Tehran fired missiles towards its forces in the occupied Golan Heights. 4 minutes ago MORE ON SYRIA'S WAR 'Blatant theft': Syrians denounce Absentee Property Lawtoday Syria: Rebels evacuate last opposition-held enclaveyesterday Iraqi air force attacks ISIL targets in Syria3 days ago Syrian refugees: Tension and solidarity in exile in Lebanon3 days ago Israeli army said...