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Rome :  New measures against Covid-19 will come into force in Italy on Friday, where every employee now must have a so-called “green pass,” showing proof of vaccination, recovery from or a negative test for Covid-19. The new measures, which affect some 23 million employees in the private or public sector across Italy, are controversial and have been met with some resistance, said dpa international. Critics have been campaigning against the measures, which are being introduced to allow further Covid-19 relaxations. Rome police arrested 12 people – including two leaders of a far-right party – after protests against coronavirus restrictions…

Leigh-On-Sea, England : A British lawmaker was stabbed to death on Friday in a church by a man who lunged at him at a meeting with voters from his electoral district, knifing him repeatedly. David Amess, a 69-year-old lawmaker from Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s Conservative Party, was attacked at around midday at a meeting at the Belfairs Methodist Church in Leigh-on-Sea, east of London. “He was treated by emergency services but, sadly, died at the scene,” police said. “A 25-year-old man was quickly arrested after officers arrived at the scene on suspicion of murder and a knife was recovered.” Armed…

Bahrain : The Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB) endeavors to maintain a leading position promoting digitalisation and increasing innovative financial services.  As part of the ongoing efforts towards digital transformation a reality in the National Payment Systems in the Kingdom of Bahrain, the CBB has taken the initiative to introduce electronic cheques (e-Cheques), complementing the traditional paper cheques, a popular payment instrument in Bahrain. e-Cheques, which will come into effect on 19 October 2021, have a special significance as they will retain all basic functions, legal validity and benefits of paper cheques while providing additional benefits including entirely paperless payment…

Russia:  The Government of the Russian Federation has decided to allow the citizens of the Kingdom of Bahrain to obtain electronic visas to enter the Russian territory, the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Bahrain to the Russian Federation, Ahmed Abdulrahman Al-Saati, has revealed. The ambassador said that the Russian Prime Minister, Mikhail Mishustin, had ratified a decision allowing Bahraini citizens to obtain entry visas and the grace period for Bahraini citizens to stay in the Russian Federation will be increased from 8 to 16 days. He added that the electronic visa will be issued online for tourist, commercial, humanitarian trips…

Riyadh: The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud today issued the following royal orders: – Establishing an authority for development of Yanbu, Umluj, Al-Wajh and Duba. – Relieving Dr. Tawfiq bin Fawzan bin Mohammed Al-Rabiah of his post as Minister of Health, and appointing Fahad bin Abdulrahman bin Dahes Al-Jalajel as Minister of Health. – Appointing Dr. Tawfiq bin Fawzan bin Mohammed Al-Rabiah as Minister of Hajj and Umrah. – Promoting Lieutenant General Mutlaq bin Salem bin Mutlaq Al-Azima to the rank of General, and appointing him as Commander of the Joint Forces. – Relieving Abdulaziz bin Abdurrahman bin…

Manama: Cordoba CF edged past Juventud Torremolinos in the round of 16 of Spanish Federation Cup. Córdoba CF staged a comeback to beat Juventud Torremolinos 2-1 and book a berth in the RFEF Cup quarterfinals. His Majesty the King’s Representative for Humanitarian Work and Youth Affairs His Highness Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa praised the performance of the team under Bahraini presidency. He hailed players’ winning spirit and strong determination to achieve good results, which will motivate them to continue their unbeaten run in the coming matches. Javi Lopez scored the first goal for Juventud Torremolinos before Córdoba CF bounced back…

Tokyo :  Asian shares were mostly higher on Thursday, tracking an overnight rally on Wall Street as investors sought out bargains, including technology stocks. Benchmarks rose in Tokyo, Seoul and Sydney. Markets in Hong Kong were closed for a holiday. The Shanghai Composite index was little changed, at 3,561.91, after the government reported a surge in producer price inflation, which rose to a record 10.7% over a year earlier in September from 9.5% in August. Much of the increase was due to surging coal prices, which appear not to have fed into consumer prices even as parts of the country…

Bahrain : Minister of Foreign Affairs, HE Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani, received today a delegation of US Congress employees, currently on an official visit to the Kingdom of Bahrain. He welcomed the delegation and pointed to the importance of such meetings to exchange opinions and viewpoints, develop the historical relations between the two friendly countries and enhance coordination and mutual cooperation in areas of common interest. The Minister of Foreign Affairs praised the vital role played by the United States to promote security, peace and stability in the region and the world. The two sides discussed the efforts…

Bahrain : Minister of Finance and National Economy, Shaikh Salman bin Khalifa Al Khalifa, received today member of the Representatives Council, Mohammed Al-Sisi Al Buainin, the Chairman of the parliamentary Foreign Affairs, Defence and National Security Committee. He welcomed him, praising the advanced level of cooperation and coordination between the executive and legislative branches to serve the nation and citizens and meet the goals of the comprehensive development march led by His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa. Both sides also discussed cooperation between the Ministry of Finance and National Economy and the Council of Representatives. They also reviewed…

Taipei   The death toll from a fire in southern Taiwan that engulfed a building overnight has further risen to 46, according to officials Thursday who said at least another 41 people were injured. The 13-story building caught fire around 3 a.m. Thursday, fire officials in the city of Kaohsiung said. A fire department statement said the blaze was “extremely fierce” and destroyed many floors. Authorities say that 32 bodies were sent straight to the morgue from the site of the blaze. Another 14 people who showed no signs of life were among 55 taken to hospital. In Taiwan, official confirmation…