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LUCKNOW :  Indian police said on Saturday they had charged senior executives of Amazon.com’s (AMZN.O) local unit under narcotics laws in a case of alleged marijuana smuggling via the online retailer.

SANTIAGO :  For many Chileans, Plaza Baquedano, a broad rotary in central Santiago that for decades served as a center of social protest, has become a powerful symbol of hope.

Bahrain : Chief of Staff of Bahrain Defence Force, Lieutenant General Dhiab bin Saqr Al Nuaimi received at the Four Seasons Hotel today Indian Air Marshal Balabhadra Radha Krishna, the Chief of Integrated Defence Staff and Chairman of the Chiefs of Staff Committee, on the sidelines of the 2021 Manama Dialogue forum. The BDF Chief of Staff welcomed him, lauding relations between the two friendly countries and their perpetual development in various fields. The meeting was attended by Commander of the Royal Bahrain Naval Force (RBNF), Rear Admiral Mohammed Yousef Al Asam.

Bahrain :  His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and Prime Minister, today met with the Prime Minister of the Kurdistan Region of the Republic of Iraq, HE Masrour Barzani, on the side-lines of the 2021 Manama Dialogue. His Royal Highness stressed the importance of prioritising regional security and stability for Middle East countries to support progress and development that benefits all. HRH the Crown Prince and Prime Minister noted the importance of the Manama Dialogue in consolidating security in the region through the exchange of ideas and visions that contribute to…

Bahrain : Gulf and Asian nations must find commonalities and nurture them across the different sectors as two regions connected by so many commonalities, Malaysia’s Senior Minister of Defence Hishammuddin Hussein has said. “We must work hard now, to secure the future we want for our children and grandchildren. We owe it to ourselves, to build a solid foundation for this vision of a shared future. We must be able to chart our own joint destiny. We must avoid being pulled away in different directions, and forge singularity in vision,” he said. Addressing the second plenary session of the Manama…

Bahrain :  Minister of Foreign Affairs, HE. Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani, participated in the third plenary session, alongside the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates of Jordan, HE. Ayman Safadi and the Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Iraq, HE. Dr. Fuad Hussein. The session, at the 17th Manama Dialogue, entitled “Diplomacy and Deterrence”, was organized by the International Institute for Strategic Studies and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The Minister discussed in his speech the issues of particular relevance to the Gulf and Middle East as well as to international peace and…

Lord Glitters beats Barney Roy, Magny Cours and Fev Rover to land £500,000 Bahrain International Trophy at Sakhir for David O’Meara and Jason Watson; eight-year-old grey wins at 40/1 to bounce back from disappointing last in QEII at Ascot. David O’Meara’s 40/1 shot, who had finished last of 10 in the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes at Ascot last month, bounced back to form to take the £500,000 contest.

BEIJING :  China had given 76.3% of its population complete COVID-19 vaccine doses by Nov. 19, Wu Liangyou, an official at the National Health Commission (NHC) said on Saturday.

Bahrain : Deputy Chairman of the Supreme Council for Environment (SCE), Shaikh Faisal bin Rashid Al Khalifa, the Deputy Chairman of the High Authority of the Rashid Equestrian and Horse Racing Club and member of the Supreme Council of Youth and Sports (SCYS), His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince and Prime Minister on Bahrain’s successful organization of the 3rd edition of Bahrain International Trophy at the Rashid Equestrian and Horse Racing Club’s track. He also congratulated Honorary President of the Rashid Equestrian and Horse Racing Club, HH…

Bahrain : Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, concluded its participation in Dubai Airshow 2021 with great achievements as it signed a number of agreements during the event and used it as a platform to promote its fleet, products and services. During the airshow, Gulf Air showcased its flagship aircraft the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner and its state-of-the-art cabins in its iconic 70th anniversary livery. An executive delegation from Gulf Air represented the airline and led a number of networking initiatives and meeting opportunities with partners and vendors. Signings included: •       A memorandum of understanding…