Wed 04 January 2023: Al-Saqi Books represented a treasure trove of literary works for Arab expatriates in London and visitors alike. London, United Kingdom – The last days of Al-Saqi Books were some of its busiest. A closing-down sale ensured a steady stream of customers flitting in and out, most expressing confusion and disappointment at the […]
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Wed 04 January 2023: Twitter chief Elon Musk on Tuesday disclosed that US Government demanded the suspension of 250k Twitter accounts, including those belonging to journalists and Canadian officials, reported Fox News. He made the revelation while sharing the latest round of “Twitter Files,” which were made public by the journalist Matt Taibbi. “US govt […]
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Wed 04 January 2023: Any non-Canadian is no longer permitted to buy a home in Canada for two years, with a few exceptions, due to a new restriction on foreign home buyers. The United States and the rest of the world are both prohibited. Only those who are seeking refugee status, long-term international students, and […]
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Wed 04 January 2023: A former General Electric engineer has been sentenced to two years in prison in the United States for conspiring to steal trade secrets to benefit China. Xiaoqing Zheng, who worked as an engineer specialising in turbine sealing technology at GE Power in Schenectady, New York, conspired to steal trade secrets related […]
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Tue 03 January 2023: Eight out of ten American citizens predict that 2023 would be a challenging economic year with rising taxes and a growing budget deficit, including on the economy, politics, and crime, according to a Gallup poll released on Tuesday. About 80% of Americans anticipate heightened economic problems, including higher taxes and an increased budget deficit. More than 60% believe that inflation will continue to rise and the stock market continue to fall. Over 50% […]
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Tue 03 January 2023: Australia’s chief medical officer advised there was not ‘sufficient public health rationale’ for new travel rules. Australia has introduced COVID-19 testing for travellers from China despite the country’s top medical official advising against the move, a newly released letter shows. In a letter sent to Health Minister Mark Butler on Saturday, […]
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Mon 02 January 2023: Ukrainian troops fired missiles on the temporary deployment facility of the Russian troops in the city of Makiivka in the Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR), killing at least 63 Russian military personnel, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Monday. Ukraine shelled the area with six HIMARS rockets, while the Russian air defense […]
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Mon 02 January 2023: 20 to 60 nuclear warheads could have been produced by North Korea, South Korean media reported on Monday. The situation on the Korean Peninsula has become tenser as North Korean leader Kim Jong Un ordered the development of a new intercontinental ballistic missile system last week to conduct a quick nuclear […]
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Mon 02 January 2023: At least 14 people have died in riots in a prison in the Mexican city of Ciudad Juarez across the border from El Paso, Texas, with 24 inmates managing to escape, media reported. According to Mexican newspaper Milenio, the incident occurred on Sunday when an armed group attacked the prison to […]
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Mon 02 January 2023: Meta-owned WhatsApp has ended support for many smartphones that include two iPhone models. The rest of them are android phones. In order to enhance user experience, WhatsApp regularly sends updates and rolls out new features. Apart from sending new updates for newer Operating Systems (OS), WhatsApp also withdraws support for the […]
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