Suez megaship owner haggles over $900m release demand

The Japanese owner of a megaship seized after blocking the Suez Canal has said it is negotiating with Egyptian authorities after they demanded $900 million in compensation for its release.

Suez megaship owner haggles over $900m release demand

Sudan invites Ethiopia, Egypt to Nile dam summit

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Minnesota police chief, officer who fatally shot Black man, both resign

A suburban Minneapolis police officer who fatally shot a Black motorist during a scuffle following a routine traffic stop and the police chief who called the slaying an apparent accident both resigned on Tuesday in the face of civil unrest.

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'With a little sacrifice, we can gradually get back to normal'

People need to join forces and demonstrate solidarity against the Covid-19 pandemic, and can gradually bring things back to normal with a little sacrifice, HE the Minister of Public Health Dr Hanan Mohamed al-Kuwari has stressed.

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Qatar's commitment to Covax initiative stressed

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Awqaf to sponsor Qur'an recitation competition

The General Administration of Endowments at the Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs (Saqafi) will sponsor the ninth season of the Holy Qur'an recitation competition with support of QR900,000 from the Waqf Bank.

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No indoor gathering allowed except for family members living in same house: MoPH

No indoor gatherings are permitted apart from families living in the same house, the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) has reiterated.

No indoor gathering allowed except for family members living in same house: MoPH

Qatar Charity’s relief aid for Rohingya refugees in Ramadan

Qatar Charity (QC) has said it is preparing to provide relief aid to Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh during the holy month of Ramadan.

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