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WASHINGTON :  President Joe Biden is set to host President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. of the Philippines for White House talks Monday as concerns grow about the Chinese navy’s harassment of Philippine vessels in the South China Sea. Marcos’ visit to Washington comes after the U.S. and the Philippines last week completed their largest war drills ever and as the two countries’ air forces on Monday will hold their first joint fighter jet training in the Philippines since 1990. The Philippines this year agreed to give the U.S. access to four more bases on the islands as the U.S. looks to deter China’s increasingly aggressive actions toward Taiwan…

KYIV : Russia launched its second large salvo of missiles at Ukraine in recent days early Monday, damaging buildings and wounding at least 34 people in the eastern city of Pavlohrad but failing to hit Kyiv, officials said. Air raid sirens began blaring across the capital at about 3:45 a.m., followed by the sounds of explosions as missiles were intercepted by Ukrainian defense systems. Eighteen cruise missiles were fired in total from the Murmansk region and the Caspian region, and 15 of them were intercepted, said Ukrainian Armed Forces Commander-in-Chief Valerii Zaluzhnyi. The head of Kyiv’s city administration, Serhii Popko,…

Madrid : Daniil Medvedev had to come from a break down twice in the final set to reach the last 16 of the Madrid Open with a 4-6, 6-1, 7-5 win over fellow Russian Alexander Shevchenko on Monday. “He played well. He’s young, so I’m sure he’s going to (move) up the rankings, especially if he plays like in this tournament,” Medvedev said of the 96th-ranked Shevchenko, who was making his main-draw debut in Madrid after coming through qualifying. The victory takes Medvedev to a tour-best 33-4 record this season. He will next face either Alex de Minaur or Aslan…

Manama : The Kingdom of Bahrain ranked second in the Arab World and 34th globally in the World Bank’s 2023 Logistics Performance Index. The index provides a benchmarking tool to help countries identify the challenges and opportunities they face in their performance on trade logistics. These results affirm the Kingdom of Bahrain’s commitment to solidify the growth of the logistical sector through the implementation of robust strategies and initiatives. The Kingdom launched the Logistics Services Sector Strategy, as part of its wide-ranging Economic Recovery Plan, which is designed to capitalize on Bahrain’s strategic geographic location, while uplifting logistical capacity across…

Manama : A total of 92 Bahraini citizens and residents of other nationalities have been evacuated safely from Sudan, said the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.  The move is in implementation of the directives of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, with the support of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister. The evacuees who were stranded in the Republic of Sudan, arrived in Bahrain International Airport, from the City of Jeddah, the Kingrom of Saudi Arabia, said the ministry. Bahrain’s General Consulate in Jeddah provided the evacuees with all necessary…

Seoul : A large number of workers and activists globally marked May Day on Monday with rallies calling for higher salaries, reduced working hours and other better working conditions. May Day, which falls on May 1, is observed in many countries as a day to celebrate workers’ rights with rallies, marches and other events. This year’s events had bigger turnouts than in previous years as COVID-19 restrictions were drastically loosened and opposition centered on how governments’ economic plans will affect workers.

HH Shaikh Isa bin Salman congratulates HH Lt. Gen. Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa The Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Isa bin Salman Education Charitable Trust, His Highness Shaikh Isa bin Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, today sent a cable of congratulations to the National Security Advisor, Secretary-General of the Supreme Defence Council, and Commander of the Royal Guard, His Highness Lieutenant-General Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, on his promotion to the rank of Lieutenant-General, following a Royal Order by His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa. His Highness highlighted the vital role of…

Mexico : At least 18 people were killed and 33 injured when a bus fell off a cliff in western Mexico, local authorities said Sunday. The prosecutor’s office in Nayarit, the state where the accident occurred, said the vehicle fell some 15 meters (49.21 ft) down a ravine on Saturday night, on a highway that connects state capital Tepic and the tourist destination of Puerto Vallarta. Authorities reported that 11 women and seven men were killed. At least 11 minors have been transferred to hospitals for medical attention.

London : The British public’s expectations for inflation over the coming year, and five to 10 years, eased in April, U.S. bank Citi said on Monday as it published a monthly survey conducted by market research company YouGov. Public expectations for inflation in 12 months time eased to 5.2% in April from 5.4% in March and expectations for the long term fell to 3.6% from 3.7%. “Today’s data re-affirms upside risks that have stalked UK inflation expectations in recent months – with both long- and short-term series still well above pre-Covid ranges,” the report said. “Data still suggest UK inflation…

Manama : His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, today visited the General Command of the Bahrain Defence Force (BDF), in the presence of BDF Commander-in-Chief, Field Marshal Shaikh Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa. HM the King, the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, promoted National Security Advisor, Secretary-General of the Supreme Defence Council and Commander of the Royal Guard, Major-General His Highness Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, to the rank of Lieutenant-General. HM King Hamad was also accompanied by HM King’s Personal Representative, His Highness Shaikh Abdulla bin Hamad Al…