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Envoy hails strong France-Qatar ties

Ambassador of the French Republic Eric Chevallier has said that...

National Day strengthens steadfastness amid siege

HE the Minister of Economy and Commerce Sheikh Ahmed bin Jassim bin...

Ashghal committed to high-quality infrastructure development

Public Works Authority (Ashghal) President Eng Saad bin Ahmed...

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‘National Day slogan promises prosperous future despite siege’

HE the Minister of Endowments (Awqaf) and Islamic Affairs Dr Ghaith...

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‘Siege gave the nation an exceptional environment for spurring innovation’

HE the Minister of Culture and Sports Salah bin Ghanem bin Nasser...


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Towing service workers stand next to the wreckage of school bus in Millas, near Perpignan, southern

France in shock over bus crash

Investigators tried yesterday to reconstruct the seconds before a train ploughed into a school bus at a level crossing in southern France and killed at least five children, an incident the prime minister described as “horrific”.

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EU sets June deadline for agreement on refugees

European Union leaders appealed for unity in a last-ditch effort to break their deadlock on sharing out refugees by June, telling reluctant eastern states that they could otherwise be outvoted on a dispute that has shaken the bloc’s foundations.

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Belgian trial delayed for Paris attacks suspect

The Belgian trial of Paris attacks suspect Salah Abdeslam, which was scheduled to begin on Monday in Brussels, has been delayed, the court said yesterday.


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Israeli troops kill four Palestinians, wound 160

Israeli troops shot dead four Palestinians and wounded 150 others...

Wheelchair-bound Palestinian demonstrator Ibraheem Abu Thuraya, who according to medics was killed l

Israeli troops kill 3 Palestinians, wound scores in protests over Jerusalem

Israeli troops shot dead three Palestinians and wounded 150 others on...

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Israeli PM faces new questions in graft probe

Fraud squad detectives questioned Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin...

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Iraq executes 38 for terrorism offences

Iraq hanged 38 religious extremists belonging to the Islamic State...


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Top oil buyers seek chemistry in love affair with US crude

The world’s biggest oil buyers are getting pickier about their American crude purchases.

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Russia central bank, in surprise move, chops interest rate

Central bank cuts interest rate by 50 bps, sharper than expected; says global oil output cut deal eased inflation risks; central bank to keep on cutting rate in 25 or 50 bps steps; cut could help consumers feel good before election

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Hedge funds can’t keep up with China’s surging stock market

It was a good year for hedge funds betting on rising and falling stocks in Greater China. Just not good enough to beat a spectacular market rally.

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Hunt for next big Asia currency trade lands on ringgit and yuan

Malaysia’s ringgit and China’s yuan are emerging as Asia’s most-promising currencies for fund managers as they look for the best place to put their money in the New Year.

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Strong Wall Street lifts Europe stock markets

A defiant Wall Street lifted most European stock markets off their lows yesterday, with investors shrugging off jitters over whether much-vaunted tax reforms in the US will actually be passed.

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Anger at new tax on Modi’s home turf shows why Monday is key

Six months after Prime Minister Narendra Modi introduced a nationwide consumption tax to make India less corrupt, evasion is creeping in.

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