Author: News Desk

MOSCOW  : A fire at a coal mine in Russia’s Siberia killed 11 people and injured more than 40 on Thursday, with dozens of others remaining trapped, authorities said. Efforts to rescue those trapped in the mine were halted on Thursday afternoon because of an explosion threat, and rescuers were rushed out of the mine, administrators of the mine told the Interfax news agency. The blaze broke out in the Kemerovo region in southwestern Siberia. Russia’s state Tass news agency reported, citing an unnamed emergency official, that coal dust caught fire, and smoke quickly filled the Listvyazhnaya mine through the…

 Pauline Criel and her cousins talked about reuniting for Thanksgiving at her home near Detroit after many painful months of seclusion because of the COVID-19 pandemic. But the virus had a different plan. Michigan is now the nation’s hot spot. Hospitals there are teeming with patients, and schools are scaling back in-person learning. A resurgent virus has pushed new infections in the U.S. to 95,000 daily, hospitals in Minnesota, Colorado and Arizona are also under pressure, and health officials are pleading with unvaccinated people not to travel. Criel’s big family feast was put on hold. She is roasting a turkey…

Bahrain : The Education Ministry is planning to build five new schools covering all educational stages, as part of its development projects, Minister Dr. Majid bin Ali Al-Nuaimi has revealed. While receiving here today the member of the Council of Representatives, MP Fatima Al-Qatari, the minister said that work on the new schools, four in Salman Town and another in Duraz, will begin in the coming period. Dr. Al-Nuaimi briefed MP Al-Qatari about the new schools’ features, facilities and the educational services they will provide. The lawmaker expressed thanks and appreciation to the Education Ministry for its projects, noting that…

Berlin :  Official figures released Thursday show Germany has become the latest country to record 100,000 deaths from COVID-19 since the pandemic began. Germany’s disease control agency said it recorded 351 additional deaths in connection with the coronavirus over the past 24 hours, taking the total toll to 100,119. In Europe, Germany is the fifth country to pass that mark, after Russia, the United Kingdom, Italy and France. The Robert Koch Institute, a federal agency that collects data from some 400 regional health offices, said Germany also recorded a new record number of daily confirmed cases — 75,961 in a…

Bahrain :  Finance and National Economy Minister Shaikh Salman bin Khalifa Al Khalifa underscored the importance of upcoming initiatives aim at supporting Bahrain’s recovery, stressing major priority development projects which were unveiled today. He shed light on the economic recovery plan which followed directives from His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, and which were announced by the Government, chaired by His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister. In a press statement, he said that the recovery roadmap aims to support the economy and create job through partnership with the private sector…

Berlin :  Germany’s outgoing Chancellor Angela Merkel attended what will likely be her last cabinet meeting on Wednesday, during which ministers gave her a sapling telling her to “seize the day.” A picture shared by Environment Minister Svenja Schulze showed the tree with the name Cornus controversa “Carpe Diem.”. According to the label, the plant is a “bonsai-like, very noble” variety of potted tree. It bears “profuse, white pearl flowers,” has a “deep red autumnal colour with blue berries,” and is “hardy, long-lived, and profusely flowering.” The tree wasn’t the only leaving gift given to Merkel, who is preparing to…

Bahrain : Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB) announces that the BD 35 million monthly issue of Government Treasury Bills has been fully subscribed by 100%. The bills, carrying a maturity of 182 days, are issued by the CBB, on behalf of the Kingdom of Bahrain. The issue date of the bills is 28th November 2021 and the maturity date is 29th May 2022. The weighted average rate of interest is 1.63% compared to 1.45% of the previous issue on 7th November 2021. The approximate average price for the issue was 99.18450%, with the lowest accepted price being 99.17200%. This is issue No. 1888 (ISIN…

Bahrain :  A joint workshop was held today between the Kingdom of Bahrain and ASEAN countries, entitled “ASEAN as a Driving Force for Regional Cooperation and Partnerships”. It was co-chaired by the Undersecretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for Political Affairs, Dr. Shaikh Abdullah bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, and the Director General of the ASEAN Affairs Department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Thailand, Usana Berananda, and in the presence of a number of government agencies, ambassadors and representatives of ASEAN countries to the Kingdom of Bahrain. Dr. Shaikh Abdullah welcomed Bahrain’s hosting of the…

Bahrain :  The third edition of the South Korean Ambassador Taekwondo Cup will kick-off tomorrow, Thursday. Bahrain Taekwondo Federation is organizing the tournament at the Bahrain Volley Association (BVA) arena at the Isa bin Rashid Al Khalifa Complex in Isa Sports City. South Korean martial arts group (KUKKIWON) will stage a   taekwondo show at the opening of the contest, in a first in the Kingdom of Bahrain. The event is part of the festivities held by the South Korean Embassy marking the 45th anniversary of the diplomatic ties binding the Kingdom of Bahrain and the Republic of South Korea. Fighters…

Bahrain :  Bahrain News Agency  director-general Abdulla Khalil Buhejji took part in the 4th Global Media Summit, which was held in China. The Chinese News Agency (Xinhua) hosted the summit under the theme “Media Growth Strategy in light of COVID-19”. It was attended by around 400 participants representing more than 260 media institutions from up to 100 countries. Buhejji underscored the importance of the global forum, which was held as the pandemic continues to take its toll on different sectors, including the media, noting international efforts to achieve recovery. He highlighted the summit agenda which highlighted the role of coordination,…