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Abu Dhabi :His Majesty the King’s Representative for Humanitarian Work and Youth Affairs, Royal Endurance Team Captain HH Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa has clinched the World Endurance Championship. HH Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad outclassed other contenders from the United Arab Emirates, Uruguay and Spain to win the race and clinch the trophy, clocking 7 hours, 36 minutes and 39 seconds. HM King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa followed up the 160-kilometre race which was held at Boudheeb Global Village in the United Arab Emirates. A total of 126 contenders representing 36 countries were in the fray vying for…

Abu Dhabi : His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa today attended the World Endurance Championship which was held at the Boudheeb Global Endurance Ville in Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates. The 160-kilometre race was held under the patronage of UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Presidency Court Minister His Highness Shaikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan. HM the King’s Representative for Humanitarian Work and Youth Affairs HH Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa led the Royal Endurance Team to the championship which was organized byu the International Endurance Federation. HM the King watched the World Endurance Championship which…

An event run by the Dubai government to advise people on what to do if they overstay their visas has had to close early after overwhelming crowds on the first day. Organisers are now searching for new venue which will be announced shortly. The programme, titled “A Home For All”, was planned at City Centre Deira and scheduled to run from 10am until 10pm for three days, starting on Saturday, according to the General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs in Dubai. The purpose of the event was to educate residents on visa restrictions, provide legal advice, as well as inform people on ways they…

Sao Paulo : The death toll from heavy rains that devastated coastal areas of Brazil’s southeastern Sao Paulo state reached 57 people on Friday, official figures showed. According to Reuters, massive downpours have caused landslides and flooding in coastal towns of Brazil’s richest state since last weekend. The city of Sao Sebastiao bore the brunt of the human toll, with 56 of the reported deaths. The Sao Paulo state government said in a statement that more rains were expected on Friday while search and rescue efforts continued with dozens still missing. More than 4,000 people were forced from their homes,…

NEW DELHI : Chancellor Olaf Scholz said Saturday that Germany wants to get India to support, or at least not block, Western efforts to isolate Russia for waging a devastating war against Ukraine. Following his talks with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Scholz stressed that developing countries were being negatively impacted by energy and food shortages resulting from the war and hopes that India will help secure critical supplies to Asia, Africa and the Americas. Modi maintained his cautious approach and said India wanted the conflict to be ended through dialogue and diplomacy. “India is ready to make its contribution to any…

NAIROBI : U.S. first lady Jill Biden gave one of the clearest indications yet that President Joe Biden will run for a second term, telling The Associated Press in an exclusive interview on Friday that there’s “pretty much” nothing left to do but figure out the time and place for the announcement. Although Biden has long said that it’s his intention to seek reelection, he has yet to make it official, and he’s struggled to dispel questions about whether he’s too old to continue serving as president. Biden would be 86 at the end of a second term.

ABUJA, Nigeria : Voters in Nigeria cast ballots Saturday to choose a new president as Africa’s most populous nation struggles with a bank note shortage that some observers fear will result in a lower than expected turnout. The presidential and parliamentary elections come amid fears of violence, from Islamic militants in the north to separatists in the south, though officials said the vote would not be postponed as the last two presidential elections were. Voting started late in some states Saturday where electoral officials did not arrive on time to polling stations. Internet connectivity issues at one polling station in…

Ankara : The death toll from the earthquakes in Turkey and Syria that struck on Feb. 6 surpassed 50,000 on Friday after Turkey declared more than 44,000 people died. The Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD) said the death toll in Turkey due to earthquakes rose to 44,218 on Friday night, Reuters reported. With Syria’s latest announced death toll of 5,914, the combined death toll in the two countries rose to above 50,000.

The Horse Pride Showjumping Championship, which is the 4th championship in the showjumping season,organised by Bahrain Royal Equestrian and Endurance Federation (BREEF) featured strong competitions in the juniors’ contests, held at the Military Sports Federation, Al Raffah. Both competitions were dominated by Ali Hussain and Sultan Al Rumaihi of the Ministry of Interior team. The former secured a narrow win in the first juniors’ competition, which showcased 95/105cm hurdles as he topped the podium thanks to 12 fractions of a second gap (31.87s). Sultan Al Rumaihi of the Ministry of Interior team took second place after clocking 31.99 seconds, and he…

Washington : The United States is nominating former Mastercard CEO Ajay Banga to lead the World Bank, President Joe Biden announced, crediting him with critical experience on global challenges including climate change. The news comes days after Trump appointee David Malpass announced plans to step down in June from his role leading the 189-nation poverty reduction agency. His five-year term was due to expire in April 2024. Banga, currently vice chairman at private equity firm General Atlantic, has more than 30 years of business experience, having served in various roles at Mastercard and the boards of the American Red Cross,…