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Toronto : Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Liberal Party secured victory in parliamentary elections but failed to get the majority he wanted in a vote that focused on the coronavirus pandemic but that many Canadians saw as unnecessary, AP. The Liberal Party was leading or elected in 158 seats — one more than they won in 2019, and 12 short of the 170 needed for a majority in the House of Commons. The Conservatives were leading or elected in 119 seats, two less than they won in 2019. The leftist New Democrats were leading or elected in 25, while the Bloc…

Bahrain: Minister of Labour and Social Development, Jameel bin Mohammed Ali Humaidan, chaired virtually today the 7th meeting of the GCC Labour Ministers Committee and the 7th meeting of the GCC Ministers of Social Affairs Committee. The meetings were attended by the GCC Ministers of Labour and Social Affairs. Present was also GCC Secretary General, Dr. Nayef Falah Al Hajraf. In an inaugural speech of the two meetings, the Minister of Labour and Social Development conveyed the greetings of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime…

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Beijing: The Beizhong International Travel Agency in the eastern city of Tianjin has had only one customer since coronavirus outbreaks that began in July prompted Chinese leaders to renew city lockdowns and travel controls. Most of China is virus-free, but the severe response to outbreaks has left would-be tourists jittery about traveling to places they might be barred from leaving. That has hit consumer spending, hindering efforts to keep the economic recovery on track, AP reports. China’s “zero tolerance” strategy of trying to isolate every case and stop transmission has helped keep the country where the virus first was detected…

Manama: Finance and National Economy Minister Shaikh Salman bin Khalifa Al Khalifa paid tribute to His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, hailing royal directives to launch the stimulus package to mitigate the impact of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) and maintain sustainable development. He praised the follow-up of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, noting the extension of the stimulus package for three months from June 2021 until August 2021. The minister stressed the continued drive exerted by Team Bahrain which supported the Kingdom’s economic recovery, underlining efforts to achieve…

A student armed with a hunting rifle opened fire at a university in the Russian city of Perm on Monday, killing at least six people and wounding many others, investigators said. Video shown on news websites showed panicked students leaping from first-floor windows to escape Perm State University, around 1,300km  east of Moscow, landing heavily on the ground before running to safety. “There were about 60 people in our classroom. We closed the door and barricaded it with chairs,” student Semyon Karyakin told Reuters. The gunman was wounded after resisting arrest, and was being treated in hospital, the Investigative Committee…

Bahrain : His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, today chaired the weekly Cabinet Meeting at Gudaibiya Palace. The Cabinet welcomed the outcomes of the visit made by His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa to the Arab Republic of Egypt, which included a meeting with the President of Egypt, HE Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi. The Cabinet noted that the meeting further strengthened bilateral relations and joint coordination on international issues and developments. To mark International Day of Peace, the Cabinet affirmed His Majesty’s initiatives that support international efforts to uphold international…

Washington : The United States will lift travel restrictions on people from abroad who can prove they are fully vaccinated against the coronavirus starting in early November, the White House said on Monday. The United States currently bars entry for most non-citizens from 33 countries, including European Union members, Britain, India, China, Brazil, South Africa and Iran, reports dpa. Former president Donald Trump had ordered an entry ban on foreigners for several nations in March 2020, as the pandemic began locking down countries across the globe. The restrictions were then kept in place by President Joe Biden, citing the spread…

Bahrain : Bahrain condemned the shooting at Perm University in Siberia in the Russian Federation, resulting in the death and injury of several people. The Foreign Ministry extended its condolences to the families of the victims and to the Russian people and government, wishing a speedy recovery to those injured as a result of this cowardly act. It affirmed Bahrain’s solidarity with the Russian Federation in its efforts to confront violence, extremism, and terrorism. It reiterated the Kingdom’s unwavering position in rejecting violence and extremism in all its forms and regardless of its motives. in the Russian Federation, resulting in the…

New Delhi: India, the world’s largest vaccine producer, will resume exports and donations of surplus coronavirus vaccines in October after halting them during a devastating surge in domestic infections in April, the health minister said Monday. Mansukh Mandaviya said the surplus vaccines will be used to fulfill India’s “commitment towards the world for the collective fight against COVID-19,” but vaccinating Indians will remain the government’s “topmost priority.” India was expected to be a key supplier for the world and for the U.N.-backed initiative aimed at vaccine equity known as COVAX. It began exporting doses in January but stopped doing so to…