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SAN FRANCISCO :  The president of California’s medical board, which issues medical licenses and disciplines doctors, says a group of anti-vaccine activists stalked her at home and followed her to her office — where four men confronted her in a dark parking garage in what she described as a terrifying experience. Kristina Lawson, a former mayor of Walnut Creek who was appointed to the board by former Gov. Jerry Brown, said in social media on Wednesday she grew concerned Monday after she noticed the people in a white SUV parked near her home and saw someone flying a drone over…

Bahrain : In line with the deep-rooted and historic ties that unite both the leadership and citizens of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Kingdom of Bahrain, and following recent joint efforts to further bolster strategic cooperation and integration across several fields, and in accordance with the directives of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, the Crown Prince, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, commenced on an official visit to the Kingdom of Bahrain…

Bahrain :  The Supreme Council for Women (SCW) and Standard Chartered Bank signed a memorandum of understanding to boost cooperation in supporting the advancement of Bahraini women and achieving their family stability and economic participation. The memo was concluded by SCW Secretary General Hala Al Ansari and Standard Chartered Bank Chief Executive, Dr. Boutros Klink.

Bahrain : The Kingdom of Bahrain strongly condemned the two terrorist attacks on a mosque and a bus in the Federal Republic of Nigeria, which led to the death and injury of dozens of people, in breach of all moral, humanitarian and religious values and principles. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed sincere condolences and sympathy to the families of the victims, the government and the Nigerian people, wishing a speedy recovery to all the injured. It stressed solidarity of the Kingdom of Bahrain with the Federal Republic of Nigeria in all measures taken to combat terrorism and preserve its…

Johannesburg : As the omicron variant sweeps through South Africa, Dr. Unben Pillay is seeing dozens of sick patients a day. Yet he hasn’t had to send anyone to the hospital. That’s one of the reasons why he, along with other doctors and medical experts, suspect that the omicron version really is causing milder COVID-19 than delta, even if it seems to be spreading faster, The Associated Press (AP) reported. “They are able to manage the disease at home,” Pillay said of his patients. “Most have recovered within the 10 to 14-day isolation period.” said Pillay. And that includes older…

Al-Jawf : Al-Jawf Province Governor, Prince Faisal bin Nawaf bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, received outgoing Bahraini Ambassador to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Shaikh Humood bin Abdullah Al Khalifa. He praised the unrelenting efforts of the Bahraini ambassador in strengthening fraternal ties binding the two brotherly countries, wishing him continued success. The Bahraini ambassador commended strong bilateral relations, thanking all officials in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for their cooperation, wishing the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia more growth and prosperity. Discussions focused on solid fraternal bonds between both countries and issues of common interest.

Bahrain : The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani, attended this evening the official reception hosted by the Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates to the Kingdom of Bahrain, Shaikh Sultan bin Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, on the occasion of the fiftieth anniversary of the Union. The Minister expressed his deepest congratulations to Shaikh Sultan on this occasion, and his wishes of further progress and prosperity to the leadership, government and people of the United Arab Emirates, praising the existing solid fraternal bilateral ties, and their steady progress across various fields.

Edwardsville : A reported tornado ripped through an Arkansas nursing home Friday night, killing one person and injuring several others, and emergency crews in southern Illinois were also responding to reports of injuries at an Amazon warehouse after a roof collapsed amid storms there, the Associated Press At least one fatality was also reported in Missouri as severe storms, some believed to be tornadoes, swept across the Midwest and parts of the South. Craighead County Judge Marvin Day told The Associated Press that a tornado struck the Monette Manor nursing home in Arkansas at about 8:15 p.m., killing one person…

Bahrain : Following talks held between His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, the Crown Prince, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and based on the outcomes of the second Saudi-Bahraini Coordination Council meeting, co-chaired by His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Bahrain, and His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, the Crown Prince, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense of the…

Bahrain : His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa received, at the Al-Safriya Palace today, the representative of the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Antioch and All the East to the Patriarchate of Moscow and All Russia, Archbishop Niphon Seikaly, marking his visit to the kingdom. HM the King welcomed Archbishop Niphon Seikaly, and commended his good efforts to promote the values of goodness, love and tolerance. HM King Hamad expressed pride in the kingdom’s long history of fraternity and co-existence, noting that it is a land that embraces various religions and sects that live as one loving and interconnected…