Rajapakse bows out, ending Sri Lanka power struggle

Sri Lanka's crisis looked over on Saturday as strongman Mahinda Rajapakse bowed out of a power battle that had crippled the strategically located island for seven weeks and sent it heading for a possible debt default.

Rajapakse bows out, ending Sri Lanka power struggle

France set for more 'yellow vest' protests despite Macron concessions

Thousands of France's "yellow vest" demonstrators were expected to take to the streets again on Saturday, a month after the start of their protest movement which has plunged President Emmanuel Macron's government into its biggest crisis.

France set for more 'yellow vest' protests despite Macron concessions

Eleven die after eating 'toxic' rice at Indian temple

Eleven people have died after eating rice that had likely been contaminated with a toxic substance at a Hindu temple ceremony, a health official said Saturday.

Eleven die after eating 'toxic' rice at Indian temple

Nepal truck crash kills 20 mourners

At least 20 people died when a truck carrying mourners returning from a funeral ritual plunged around 400 metres onto a river bank in central Nepal, police said Saturday.

Nepal truck crash kills 20 mourners

Ecuador keen on strengthening trade relations with Qatar

Ecuador has “prioritised” efforts to sign bilateral investment treaty and trade agreement with Qatar in view of exponentially improving prospects of economic relations between the two countries, especially after Hamad Port became operational.

Ecuador keen on strengthening trade relations with Qatar

Doha to host African Super Cup match

The Qatar Football Association (QFA) announced Friday that Doha will host the African Super Cup match between Esperance of Tunisia and Raja Casablanca of Morocco in February.

Doha to host African Super Cup match

Amir to patronise Doha Forum Saturday

His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani will patronise Saturday the opening of the 2018 Doha Forum, being held under the title "Shaping Policy in an Interconnected World" at the Sheraton Grand Doha Resort & Convention Hotel

Amir to patronise Doha Forum Saturday

Blockade: NHRC lauds Euro Parliament's condemnation of rights violations

The National Human Rights Committee (NHRC) on Friday welcomed the European Parliament's decision that condemns the violations and discriminatory practices of the blockading countries against Qatari citizens

Blockade: NHRC lauds Euro Parliament's condemnation of rights violations

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Qatar is participating in the first judicial conference of the...

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Serbian ambassador to Qatar Jasminko Pozderac lauded the great...

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Aspire Zone Foundation CEO Mohamed Khalifa al-Suwaidi stated that the...

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China jails boss of 100 billion yuan pyramid scheme

A Chinese court has jailed for 17 years a businessman who ran a 100 billion yuan pyramid scheme and organised a rare street protest in Beijing against police investigations into his activities, state media reported.

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UN envoy calls for ‘robust monitoring regime’ in Yemen

UN special envoy Martin Griffiths yesterday called for the urgent creation of a strong monitoring mechanism in war-ravaged Yemen, one day after fighting parties agreed to a ceasefire at a vital port.

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Troops shoot dead Palestinian

A Palestinian teenager was shot dead yesterday as Israeli forces carried out fresh raids in the occupied West Bank, the health ministry said, as troops searched for a Palestinian who killed two soldiers a day earlier.

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US-backed Syrian forces close to seizing town from Islamic State

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Yemen rebels return to Sanaa after UN-led talks

A Houthi rebel delegation returned Friday to Yemen's...

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Greece seizes big drugs haul from Syrian freighter sailing for Libya

Greece has seized drugs worth more than 100 million euros ($113...

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Lebanon PM confident of new government by year end

Lebanon's prime minister-designate, Saad Hariri, said Thursday he is...

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2 babies die at camp for displaced on Syria-Jordan border: UN

Two babies have died of illness in the past week at a camp for...

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Ministry of Commerce and Industry wraps up workshop on trade negotiations skills

The Ministry of Commerce and Industry on Thursday wrapped up an advanced workshop on trade negotiations skills, with the participation of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Municipality and Environment, the Qatar Central Bank and Qatar Development Bank.

EU

EU leaders agree on specific budget for single currency bloc

EU leaders yesterday agreed on a series of reforms to the eurozone that includes plans for a specific budget for the single currency bloc, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said.

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China to suspend extra tariffs on US cars, parts

China pressed on with its trade war truce with the United States yesterday, announcing it will suspend extra tariffs added to US-made cars and auto parts for three months from January 1.

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Ex-Nissan chief Ghosn affair raises issues beyond one man, one company

How big should executive pay packets be? How widespread is lax corporate governance in Japan? And what’s the future of the alliance between Nissan and France’s Renault?

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US consumer spending strengthening in boost to economic growth

Core retail sales increase 0.9% in November; October core retail sales rise revised up to 0.7%; overall retail sales gain 0.2% in November; industrial production rises 0.6% in November

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Russia unexpectedly hikes key rate before risk-loaded quarter

Russia’s central bank unexpectedly increased borrowing costs for the second time this year and signalled it may soon act again as inflation accelerates amid a tax hike and possible new US sanctions.

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Qatari diplomacy ‘achieves significant successes for UN’

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