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US : Sunday marks the 50th anniversary of the death of President Joe Biden’s first wife Neilia Hunter Biden. Mr Biden met the stunning blonde while on spring break from the University of Delaware. He snuck into an exclusive beach club in the Bahamas, where he spotted Neilia sunning poolside. Despite their different upbringings ― hers more on the posh side and him being, “just a kid from Scranton, Pennsylvania” — along with opposing political leanings, the two were married in August 1966 with their first son Beau arriving in 1969, followed by son Hunter, and a year later daughter…

Manama :  His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa received, in the presence of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, the Speaker of the Council of Representatives, Ahmed bin Salman Al-Musallam, the Chairman of the Shura (Consultative) Council, Ali bin Saleh Al-Saleh, and their deputies, at the Sakhir Palace today. They extended sincere congratulations to HM King Hamad on the kingdom’s National Days, in commemoration of the establishment of the modern Bahraini State as an Arab and Muslim state, founded by Ahmed Al Fateh in 1783, the anniversary of its…

Manama : His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa today patronised, in the presence of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, the ceremony held at the Al-Sakhir Palace on the occasion of the kingdom’s National Days, in commemoration of the establishment of the modern Bahraini State as an Arab and Muslim state, founded by Ahmed Al Fateh in 1783, the anniversary of its full membership in the United Nations, and the anniversary of His Majesty the King’s Accession to the Throne. On arrival at the Al-Sakhir Palace, the artillery fired…

Manama : The Kingdom of Bahrain is adorned by red and white, the colours of its flag, every year on December 16 and 17  to celebrate its National Day. The occasion comes in commemoration of the establishment of the modern Bahraini State as an Arab and Muslim state founded by Ahmed Al Fateh in 1783, and the anniversary of His Majesty the King’s Accession to the Throne. The national festivities represent a component of the Bahraini identity, celebrated by its citizens and residents. His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa’s vision for development and democracy created a solid platform…

California : Elon Musk’s team has reached out to investors to raise new funds for his struggling social media platform Twitter, one of the investors said. Ross Gerber, president and CEO at Gerber Kawasaki Wealth & Investment Management, told that he was contacted by a Musk representative about offering more shares at the same price, $54.20, that Musk paid to take the company private in October. Jared Birchall, the managing director of Elon Musk’s family office reached out to potential investors this week, news platform Semafor reported on Friday, citing two people familiar with the fundraising effort. Twitter has seen…

Manama: The Indian School Riffa Campus students paid tribute to the Kingdom of Bahrain on the occasion of the 51st National Day. Parents and grandparents of the students had attended the grand celebrations marking their love and respect for the Kingdom and its leadership. https://youtu.be/W0_TVCNK4_o The events commenced with the formation of the Bahrain Human Flag shaped like a pearl. The process was amazing as the students with their teachers and staff moved from their classes to the campus ground in a maze to form the flag. Grade 3 students dressed in white T-shirts and caps shaped the five triangles…

Manama: The Bahrain Institute of Banking and Finance (BIBF) marked the Kingdom of Bahrain’s 51st  National Day and Anniversary of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa’s Accession to the Throne, with a celebration that was held at its Headquarters in Bahrain Bay, with the presence of staff, faculty and students. On the occasion, BIBF Director Dr. Ahmed Al-Shaikh, stated, “On behalf of the BIBF family, we would like to extend our congratulations to His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, and His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa. Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister,…

Manama, Dec. 15 (BNA): Bahrain International Circuit (BIC), “The Home of Motorsport in the Middle East”, has lined up a fantastic series of events and activities this weekend to mark the Kingdom of Bahrain’s National Day and the 23rd Anniversary of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa’s Accession to the Throne. These will be headlined by a spectacular fireworks display in the Kingdom marking the occasion, to be held on Friday (16 December) evening in Sakhir. The show is scheduled to begin at 7pm, and BIC is inviting all to attend and be a part of the electric…

Manama :  Under the patronage of the First Deputy Chairman of the Supreme Council for Youth and Sport, General Sports Authority Chairman and Bahrain Olympic Committee President, His Highness Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the kingdom will host the 2022 Bahrain ASTC Triathlon Asian Cup, coinciding with Bahrain’s celebrations of its National Days. The kingdom’s designation as hosts of this year’s event confirms the Asian Triathlon Federation’s confidence in its distinguished organisational potentials, especially its successful hosting of Asia Triathlon Cup and Championship last year despite the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. Registration has been open for those wishing…

Six people, including two police officers, were shot and killed in an exchange of fire at a remote property in Australia’s Queensland state, authorities said on Tuesday. The shootings happened after police visited the place to investigate reports of a missing person. Officers were shot by two armed offenders on Monday evening when they approached the residence on the property in Wieambilla, about 300km north-west of Queensland’s capital Brisbane, state police.