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Bahrain : Minister of Defence, Lieutenant General Abdullah bin Hassan Al Nuaimi, received today his Iraqi counterpart Juma Anad Sadoun upon arrival at Bahrain International Airport to participate in the Manama Dialogue 2021 forum. The Defence Minister welcomed him, wishing him a good stay in the Kingdom of Bahrain.

London : The Premier League said on Thursday it has agreed to a six-year U.S. broadcast rights agreement with NBC Sports as it looks to further strengthen its popularity in the United States. Financial terms of the deal, which covers all 380 soccer matches every season and includes exclusive rights for Spanish language coverage, were not disclosed, but a report on The Athletic said it was worth over $2 billion, Reuters reported. On a media call with reporters on Thursday, NBC Sports Chairman Pete Bevacqua said that nine different entities were interested in acquiring Premier League rights as of last…

Paris : The French radio station, Monte Carlo Doualiya (MCD), held an interview with Education Minister, Dr. Majid bin Ali Al-Nuaimi, on the sidelines of his participation in the 41st session of the General Conference of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO). The interview, conducted by anchor Gaby Latif, covered a number of topics related to Bahrain’s dealing with the novel Coronavirus pandemic, including the provision of all forms of health care for the citizens and residents free of charge, the adoption of the BD 4.3 billion stimulus package to counter the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic…

Bahrain :  The Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), Dr. Nayef Falah Mubarak Al-Hajraf, has reiterated the Council’s firm position to support legitimacy to end the Yemeni crisis through a political solution based on the three references represented in the GCC Initiative and its executive mechanism, the outcomes of the comprehensive national dialogue conference and Security Council Resolution 2216. This came during a meeting with the Yemeni Minister of Foreign and Expatriates Affairs, Dr. Ahmed Awad bin Mubarak, today, on the sidelines of the Secretary-General’s participation in the 17th IISS Manama Dialogue. During the meeting, Dr. Al-Hajraf stressed the…

Madrid : The damage so far caused by the volcanic eruption on the Canary island of La Palma is believed to have reached some 700 million euros (790 million dollars), according to official estimates. “But we are still in the middle (of the catastrophe),” Canarian Prime Minister Angel Victor Torres was quoted as saying in El Pais daily newspaper on Friday, adding that the damage was increasing by the minute, dpa said. Since the volcano began to erupt on September 19, the lava, at temperatures of up to 1,300 degrees Celsius, has destroyed more than 2,600 buildings, according to a…

Tokyo :  Japan’s prime minister outlined Friday a record 56 trillion yen, or $490 billion stimulus package, including cash handouts and aid to ailing businesses, to help the economy out of the doldrums worsened by the coronavirus pandemic. “The package has more than enough content and scale to deliver a sense of security and hope to the people,” Prime Minister Fumio Kishida told reporters. The proposal from Kishida was set for Cabinet approval later in the day, but still needs parliamentary approval. Kishida has promised speedy action, and parliament is expected to convene next month. The plan includes doling out…

India : In a surprise announcement, India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Friday his government will withdraw the controversial agriculture laws that prompted yearlong protests from tens of thousands of farmers and posed a significant political challenge to his administration. The decision is a major climbdown by Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party government, which enjoys a brute majority in Parliament but has been often accused by opposition leaders and constitutional experts of ramming through laws without enough consultation. The decision also came ahead of key elections in states like Uttar Pradesh and Punjab, and on the day of the Guru Purab festival, when…

Baghdad : The Governor of Karbala Governorate, Nassif Jassim Al-Khattabi, received the Consul General of the Kingdom of Bahrain in Najaf, Ambassador Abdullatif Jassem Al-Sakran. The Governor welcomed  the Ambassador, congratulating him on the occasion of assuming the position of Consul General of the Kingdom of Bahrain in Najaf. He praised his efforts to strengthen joint cooperation between both countries, appreciating Bahrain’s stances in support of the Republic of Iraq in all forums and its participation in the international coalition to combat terrorism in  Iraq. The Ambassador expressed his thanks and appreciation to the Governor, looking forward to strengthening joint…

Washington : Reviving three-way North American summit after a five-year break, President Joe Biden on Thursday joined with the leaders of Canada and Mexico to declare their nations can work together and prove “democracies can deliver” even as they sort out differences on key issues. But as Biden, along with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador, spoke of their mutual respect, the three leaders also found themselves dealing with fresh strains on trade, immigration, climate change and other matters. “We can meet all the challenges if we just take the time to speak to…

TIJUANA : As darkness fell, about 250 police officers and city workers swept into a squalid camp for migrants hoping to apply for asylum in the United States. Migrants had to register for credentials or leave. Within hours, those who stayed were surrounded by enough chain-link fence to extend twice the height of the Statue of Liberty. The Oct. 28 operation may have been the beginning of the end for a camp that once held about 2,000 people and blocks a major border crossing to the United States. There may be more camps to come. First lady Jill Biden sharply…