Published by Reuters By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Congress edged closer on Wednesday toward completing a long-stalled bill authorizing hundreds of billions of dollars to boost the country’s ability to compete with Chinese technology, with Senate votes on motions addressing issues including energy policy and Iran sanctions. Although the motions are not…
Read MorePublished by Al-Araby A retired British geologist accused in Iraq with collecting small archaeological fragments had no criminal intent, his family said, expressing hopes the charges — potentially punishable by death — could be avoided. Jim Fitton, 66, was arrested last month at Baghdad airport after Iraqi customs officials found him and a German citizen…
Read MorePublished by Al-Araby Iran is now more reliant than ever on foreign grain and needs to import 20 million tonnes in 2022, an industry leader said on Monday. Flour Producers Association Chief Mohammad-Reza Mortazavi indicated that 6 to 7 million tonnes of these imports will be wheat, a commodity whose global price has been sent…
Read MoreOTTAWA, ON, May 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Today, the Royal Canadian Mint launches the Opulence Collection, exclusive numismatic masterpieces of exceptional craftsmanship featuring some of the world’s rarest precious stones: pink diamonds from the famed Argyle mine. These jewels are the crowning element of pure gold and platinum coins that truly redefine rare. This new collection, […]
Read Moreنيويورك، 4 مايو 2022 / PRNewswire / — أعلنت منظمة AFS لبرامج التبادل الثقافي عن إطلاقها برنامج AFS Global STEM Accelerators (برنامج Accelerators العالمي لتعليم الفتيات مهارات STEM)، وهو برنامج للتبادل الثقافي الافتراضي يوفر 150 منحة دراسية كاملة للفتيات في جميع أنحاء العالم لتمكينهنّ من تعلم كيفية تحقيق الاستدامة، ومهارات التأثير الاجتماعي، ومهارات العلوم والتكنولوجيا والهندسة والرياضيات (STEM). ويمكن للفتيات (من عمر 15 إلى 17.5 […]
Read MoreKUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA / ACCESSWIRE / May 4, 2022 / Greenpro Capital Corp. (NASDAQ:GRNQ) announced that Malaysia’s Labuan Financial Services Authority has granted a license to Greenpro Capital Corp. to establish and operate the world’s first Shariah Compliant ESG Digital Assets Exchange. In 2021, the crypto market’s value skyrocketed from $965 billion to as much […]
Read MorePublished by Al-Araby The United Nations on Wednesday demanded the immediate release of two staff members held by Houthi rebels in Yemen since November, saying their whereabouts remained unknown. “As families across Yemen gathered to mark Eid al-Fitr this year, UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay and UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet urged the…
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