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Many surprises with the Philippine election results

Many surprises with the Philippine election results

Manila [Philippine], May 14: Despite being detained by the International Criminal Court in the Netherlands, former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte...

Controversy over 'flying palace' gifted by Qatar to US President

Controversy over 'flying palace' gifted by Qatar to...

Washington [US], May 14: US President Donald Trump's intention to accept a Boeing 747 donated by Qatar as his personal...

US-China leaders may have phone call this week?

US-China leaders may have phone call this week?

Washington [US], May 14: US President Donald Trump has revealed that he may have a phone call with Chinese President...

China promotes AI-integrated robots for manufacturing

China promotes AI-integrated robots for manufacturing

Beijing [China], May 14: China is aiming to promote humanoid robots integrated with artificial intelligence (AI) to be able to...

Taiwan amid new military pressure

Taiwan amid new military pressure

Taipei [Taiwan], May 14: The recent India-Pakistan conflict has put Taiwan under greater military pressure in the face of mainland...

Trump lifts all sanctions on Syria

Trump lifts all sanctions on Syria

Washington [US], May 14: US President Donald Trump announced on May 13 that he would lift all sanctions on Syria,...

Russia rejects verdict in 2014 MH17 crash

Russia rejects verdict in 2014 MH17 crash

Moscow [Russia], May 14: The Kremlin on May 13 rejected a ruling by the United Nations' International Civil Aviation Organization...

Microsoft prepares to cut more than 6,000 employees

Microsoft prepares to cut more than 6,000 employees

Washington [US], May 14: Microsoft Corporation (USA) continues its policy of reducing staff when it announced that it will reduce...

Converting Qatar's Boeing into the US President's plane costs billions of dollars

Converting Qatar's Boeing into the US President's plane...

Washington [US], May 14: The conversion of the Qatar Royal Family's Boeing 747 into Air Force One involves installing top-secret...

Jose Mujica, Uruguay's former leader, dead at 89

Jose Mujica, Uruguay's former leader, dead at 89

New York [US], may 14: Jose Mujica, a one-time guerrilla and later president of Uruguay who drove a beat-up old...

Trump to remove US sanctions on Syria

Trump to remove US sanctions on Syria

Washington [US], May 14: President Donald Trump said he would order the lifting of sanctions on Syria at the behest...

Israel hits Gaza hospital as strikes resume following hostage release

Israel hits Gaza hospital as strikes resume following...

Gaza [Palestine], May 14: Israel struck a hospital in Gaza early Tuesday, a day after briefly pausing military activity for...

Magnitude 5.9 earthquake strikes off coast of Jalisco

Magnitude 5.9 earthquake strikes off coast of Jalisco

Mexico City [Mexico], May 14: A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck off the coast of Jalisco in Mexico.

Canada's Carney unveils economy-focused cabinet amid US trade war

Canada's Carney unveils economy-focused cabinet amid US trade...

Ottawa [Canada], May 14: Prime Minister Mark Carney has unveiled a new team promising "decisive action" on his ambitious economic...

Zelensky vows to 'do everything' to ensure direct talks with Putin in Turkey

Zelensky vows to 'do everything' to ensure direct...

Moscow [Russia], May 14: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said he will travel to Turkey's capital Ankara to meet President...

Abu Dhabi Public Health Centre, AstraZeneca forge strategic partnership to enhance COPD awareness, care in Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi Public Health Centre, AstraZeneca forge strategic...

Abu Dhabi [UAE], May 14: The Abu Dhabi Public Health Centre (ADPHC) and AstraZeneca FZ LLC (AstraZeneca) have signed a...

Abu Dhabi Public Health Centre, Novartis Middle East sign MoU to enhance public health awareness, disease prevention in Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi Public Health Centre, Novartis Middle East...

Abu Dhabi [UAE], May 14: The Abu Dhabi Public Health Centre (ADPHC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with...

Dubai Media Council deepens engagement with private sector partners to advance 'Emirati Media Talent Pledge' objectives

Dubai Media Council deepens engagement with private sector...

Dubai [UAE], May 14: As part of its ongoing efforts to empower emerging Emirati talent and strengthen their presence in...

Hasher bin Maktoum opens CABSAT, Integrate Middle East and inaugural SATExpo Middle East

Hasher bin Maktoum opens CABSAT, Integrate Middle East...

Dubai [UAE], May 14: H.H. Sheikh Hasher bin Maktoum bin Juma Al Maktoum, Chairman of Dubai Media Incorporated, today, officially...

Israel's 12-month budget deficit shrinks to 5.1 pct of GDP in April

Israel's 12-month budget deficit shrinks to 5.1 pct...

Jerusalem [Israel], May 13: Israel's budget deficit for the 12 months to April narrowed to 5.1 percent of gross domestic...

Trump says he could attend potential Russia-Ukraine talks

Trump says he could attend potential Russia-Ukraine talks

Kiev [Ukraine]/London [UK], May 13: US President Donald Trump said there was a chance he could travel to Turkiye for...

Trump signs executive order to reduce drug prices

Trump signs executive order to reduce drug prices

Washington [US], May 13: US President Donald Trump on May 12 signed an executive order aimed at reducing prescription drug...

When the US-China trade war cools down

When the US-China trade war cools down

Washington [US], May 13: After two days of negotiations, the US-China trade war cooled down when the two sides temporarily...

President Trump visits the richest countries in the Gulf

President Trump visits the richest countries in the...

Washington [US], May 13: Today, US President Donald Trump begins a visit to the Gulf region, with the aim of...

Last American hostage held by Hamas reunited with family

Last American hostage held by Hamas reunited with...

Washington [US], May 13: Hamas has released dual US-Israeli hostage Edan Alexander, a move praised by US President Donald Trump...

What did Mr. Trump say about receiving a super luxury Boeing plane from Qatar?

What did Mr. Trump say about receiving a...

Washington [US], May 13: US President Donald Trump has defended his acceptance of a luxury Boeing jet donated by the...

Poland to shut Russian consulate after Moscow found to be behind Warsaw arson attack

Poland to shut Russian consulate after Moscow found...

Warsaw [Poland], May 13: Poland's government has summoned the Russian ambassador and vowed to shut down the country's consulate in...