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Results 1 to 3090 minors among 155 violators arrested; 600 vehicles seized during Qatar National Day
2024-12-19, 20:53Doha, Qatar: The competent authorities at the Ministry of Interior (MoI) arrested (65) violators and (90) minors of different nationalities for committing illegal practices and behaviours during the celebration of Qatar National Day. In addition, (600) vehicles were seized for their drivers’ illegal...
Qatar National Day festivities at Darb Al Saai garner record attendance of over 88,000
2024-12-19, 19:59Doha: The Qatar National Day (QND) 2024 activities at Darb Al Saai permanent headquarters have garnered a record...
Bangladesh, Pakistan leaders agree to boost ties
2024-12-19, 19:24Cairo: Bangladesh's interim leader Muhammad Yunus said Thursday he had "agreed to strengthen relations" with Pakistan, a move likely to further test his country's frosty relations with India. Pakistan and Bangladesh were once one nation but split in a brutal 1971 war, with Bangladesh then...
SpaceX to launch more private astronaut missions to ISS
2024-12-19, 19:06Washington: Elon Musk's SpaceX is planning to fly private crew missions to the International Space Station in partnership with a Calfornia-based startup, the two companies said on Thursday. The missions are contingent on approval by NASA and involve the Vast startup, which also aims to launch...
Private jet to carry Qatari fans ahead of Gulf Cup 26 Opener against UAE: QFA Official
2024-12-19, 18:48Doha, Qatar: A private jet will carry Qatari fans to Kuwait to support Qatar in their Gulf Cup 26 opener against the UAE on Saturday. Qatar...
New Delhi celebrates Qatar National Day at historic Qutub Minar
2024-12-19, 18:14Doha, Qatar: The colours of Qatar’s flag illuminated New Delhi’s UNESCO World Heritage Site Qutub...
Qatar name 26-player squad for Arabian Gulf Cup
2024-12-19, 18:14Doha, Qatar: Reigning Asian champions Qatar on Thursday announced a 26-player final squad for the 26th Arabian Gulf Cup, kicking off in Kuwait on Saturday. Player making the cut from coach Luis Garcia’s preliminary squad following a brief training camp in Doha includes Al Gharafa’s Assim Madibo, who...
Casualties from ongoing Israeli aggression on Gaza: 45,129 martyrs, 107,338 injured
2024-12-19, 17:56Gaza: Casualties from the ongoing Israeli occupation aggression on the Gaza Strip since October 7, 2023, reached 45,129 martyrs and 107,338 wounded, most of whom are women and children....
Frito-Lay recalls potato chips over undisclosed allergen
2024-12-19, 17:26A previously undisclosed allergen has triggered a recall on a limited number of the yellow-bag Lay’s potato chips in two US states in the upper Northwest. Frito-Lay issued a recall on 13-ounce bags of its Lay’s Classic Potato...
Spain seeks curbs on sugary drinks in schools
2024-12-19, 17:08Madrid: Spain's leftist government on Thursday said it wanted school canteens to only serve water to drink and ban sugary alternatives as part of fresh...
New Zealander Lawson replaces Perez at Red Bull
2024-12-19, 16:50Paris: New Zealander Liam Lawson will race for Red Bull alongside world champion Max Verstappen next season after the decision to drop Sergio Perez, the Formula One team confirmed Thursday. Lawson, 22, who joined the Red Bull Junior Programme five years ago, steps in after just 11 grand prix over...
Doha Metro, Lusail Tram carried 1.67 million passengers during Intercontinental Cup matches, National Day
2024-12-19, 16:14Doha: Qatar Railways Company (Rail) announced that the total number of passengers of the Doha Metro and Lusail Tram networks between December 11 and 18, 2024 including the FIFA Intercontinental Cup Qatar 2024 and National Day...
'Najm Al-Qalb' star to herald colder temperature in Qatar coming days
2024-12-19, 15:59Doha, Qatar: The cold weather in the country is expected to intensify in the coming days, with more clouds expected to form, and foggy weather at dawn. This is...
Putin ready to meet Trump to talk Ukraine deal
2024-12-19, 15:59Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday he was ready for talks at "any time" with US President-elect Donald Trump, who has touted his ability to strike a Ukraine peace deal within hours of coming to office. Trump, who will return to the White House in January, has stoked fears in Kyiv...
Suspect in US health CEO slaying in court for transfer hearing
2024-12-19, 15:26Hollidaysburg, United States: The man accused of gunning down a top US health insurance executive was in court on Thursday for a hearing that could see him sent to New York to face murder charges. Dressed in an orange prison jumpsuit, Luigi Mangione, 26, was...
No French please: Train conductor's 'bonjour' causes stir in Belgium
2024-12-19, 15:26Brussels, Belgium: The bilingual greeting of a train ticket inspector to a Flemish passenger has sparked a political war of words -- and an official complaint -- in language-divided Belgium. The European country's language watchdog told AFP on Thursday it was investigating after a Dutch-speaking...
Qatar Meteorology warns of strong wind, high seas during weekend
2024-12-19, 14:55Doha, Qatar: Strong wind and high seas offshore are forecasted during the weekend, according to the Qatar Meteorology Department...
Human Rights Monitor calls for international investigations to ensure accountability for Occupation crimes against civilians in Gaza
2024-12-19, 14:25Gaza: The Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Monitor called today for independent international investigations to ensure accountability for crimes committed against Palestinian civilians in the Gaza Strip, stressing its readiness to support these investigations by providing evidence and...
Amazon workers in US strike days before Christmas
2024-12-19, 14:25New York: Thousands of workers at Amazon facilities across the United States went on strike Thursday, the Teamsters Union said, halting work at the height of the busy holiday gift-giving season. The union, which says it represents some 10,000 workers at the massive online retailer's facilities...
UK court hikes sentences of presumed youngest knife murderers
2024-12-19, 14:10London: A UK appeals court on Thursday increased the sentences of two boys believed to be Britain's youngest knife murderers. The pair, now 13, were convicted in June of killing a stranger in a machete attack when they were aged just 12. They were later handed life sentences for the killing of...
Pogba's brother sentenced to year in prison in extortion case
2024-12-19, 13:55Paris: A Paris court on Thursday sentenced a brother of France midfielder Paul Pogba to a...
Liverpool boss Slot urges patience with Chiesa return
2024-12-19, 13:37London: Liverpool manager Arne Slot has warned there will be no quick fix as pre-season signing Federico Chiesa looks to regain his best form following a lengthy injury lay-off. The Italy forward played the second half of holders Liverpool's 2-1 League...
MSF accuses Israel of 'ethnic cleansing' in Gaza
2024-12-19, 13:19Paris: Doctors Without Borders (MSF) has accused Israel of "ethnic cleansing" in the Gaza Strip in a report documenting the 14-month conflict published on Thursday. The report documents 41 attacks on MSF staff including air strikes on health facilities and direct fire on humanitarian convoys. The...
Scent of success? Samaranch bids to emulate father in IOC presidency race
2024-12-19, 12:19Paris: Juan Antonio Samaranch Junior says his previous career as a perfume salesman taught him how to sell, a valuable lesson he could use if he emulates his father in becoming president of the International Olympic Committee. Samaranch Junior cheerfully admitted in an interview with AFP he "could...
S. Korean leader's legal team says Yoon 'did not commit insurrection'
2024-12-19, 12:04Seoul: The legal team for South Korea's impeached president argued on Thursday that Yoon Suk Yeol did not commit insurrection during his dramatic imposition of martial law this month. Yoon was stripped of his duties by parliament in an impeachment vote at the weekend after his short-lived...
Japan farmer who stole 200 kg spring onions blames summer heat
2024-12-19, 11:49Tokyo: A Japanese court on Thursday convicted a man who stole more than 200 kilogrammes (440 pounds) of spring onions from a rival farmer after record summer heat ruined his own crops, local media...
44 dead in traffic accidents in southeastern Afghanistan
2024-12-19, 11:49Kabul: Forty four people were killed and more than 70 others were injured in two accidents...
US Secretary of State praises Qatar's efforts to resolve regional conflicts
2024-12-19, 10:47Washington: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken praised the prominent role played by the State of Qatar in mediating regional conflicts, highlighting its tireless efforts to...
Philippines VP Duterte hit by third impeachment complaint
2024-12-19, 10:47Manila: Philippine Catholic priests filed an impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte on Thursday, the third bid to oust her following an explosive feud with President Ferdinand Marcos. The 46-year-old was tipped to succeed her father Rodrigo Duterte in 2022 elections but stepped...
Italy govt makes 700-mn-euro offer for Telecom Italia unit
2024-12-19, 10:31Rome: The Italian finance ministry said Thursday it had made a binding offer for 100 percent of Telecom Italia (TIM) submarine cable unit Sparkle, valuing what the...
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