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Britain will send investigators to Ukraine to help gather evidence of war crimes, including sexual violence, its foreign minister said on Friday. Both Ukrainian prosecutors and the International Criminal Court (ICC) are investigating potential war crimes in Ukraine since Russia’s Feb. 24 invasion, which the Kremlin calls a “special military operation” to demilitarise its neighbour. Moscow denies committing war crimes in Ukraine or targeting civilians during a war that has killed thousands, devastated many cities and towns and forced five million people, mostly women and children, to flee abroad. Speaking after meeting with ICC officials, Foreign Secretary Liz Truss said…

A cargo carrying over 71,000 tonnes of Ukrainian corn finished loading in the Romanian Black Sea port of Constanta on Thursday, the first since Russia invaded Ukraine on Feb. 24, the manager of port operator Comvex said. With Ukraine’s sea ports blocked since the war started more than two months ago, the world’s fourth-largest grain exporter has been forced to send shipments by train via its western border or through its small Danube river ports into Romania. “This is the first panamax vessel with Ukrainian corn to leave the port,” Comvex President Viorel Panait told Reuters. The ship taking the…

Manama: Under the patronage of Health Minister Faeqa bint Saeed Al Saleh, the Public Health organized the World Immunisation Week ceremony 2022 titled “Long life for all”. Health Ministry Undersecretary Dr. Waleed Al Manea affirmed the efficiency and safety of the vaccines permitted throughout the Covid-19 pandemic. Dr. Al Manea stressed that the Kingdom is committed to the prevention of infectious diseases targeted by vaccination by working to implement health strategies, developing and following up the progress of work plans and indicators of local programs and strengthening national capacity in this field through integration between all levels of health care. He pointed…

Manama: Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, concluded its Ramadan initiatives by donating Iftar boxes to UCO Parents Care Centre; where the airline’s social committee team handed over the Iftar boxes to the Centre’s Director General Ms. Reema Bin Shams at the Centre’s location in Hidd. Ms. Bin Shams praised Gulf Air’s Ramadan initiatives which contribute to strengthening the bonds of Bahraini society, and appreciated the airline’s interest in various segments of the society based on its principles of corporate social responsibility in extending a helping hand, and its effective role in the communities in which it…

Manama: Bahrain Tourism and Exhibitions Authority (BTEA) has postponed an initiative aimed at collecting a voluntary contribution. In a statement today, it announced that the procedures for collecting the optional contribution would be further reviewed in a way that supports the development and growth of the tourism sector in Bahrain.

Manama: The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) announced that it has granted the US Company ‘SpaceX’ the license to offer Starlink satellite and Internet services in Bahrain.  The Kingdom is the first in the GCC to grant a license for this service. Starlink is a new and innovative service that uses a network of satellites along the Earth’s orbit in low altitudes. This allows it to provide fiber-grade internet services to consumers across the world, including those in residential and commercial units, as well as ships and planes. This service will help to maintain the Kingdom’s position, as a leading…

Manama: The May Day on Sunday May 1st will once again be an exciting day of celebration at The Indian Club as The Club throws open its doors to an expected 1,000 expatriate workers, who will all be welcomed by The Club and able to enjoy the extensive program being set up for them. The Indian Club May Day Celebration will be held under the patronage of H.E. Dr Jameel bin Mohammed Ali Humaidan, The Minister of Labour and Social Development on Sunday 1st May 2022 at The Club’s premises in Gudaibiya starting from 9am onwards. The morning session will consist…

Manama, Apr. 27 (BNA): His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, today issued Edict (27) of 2022, re-structuring the National Committee for Standardization and Metrology. The committee shall be chaired by the Minister of Industry, Commerce and Tourism, and comprise the following members: 1-  Director of the Testing and Metrology Directorate at the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Tourism. 2-  Director of the Customs Clearance Directorate at the Interior Ministry’s Customs Affairs. 3-  Director of the Control and Licensing Directorate at the Ministry of Oil. 4-  Director of the Conservation of Electricity…

Manama: Interior Minister, General Shaikh Rashid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, today received Bahrain Ambassador to Belgium, Abdullah bin Faisal bin Jabr Al-Dossari. The Interior Minister welcomed the envoy, hailing the role of the embassy in promoting ties between Bahrain and Belgium and providing the required services to Bahrainis there. Security cooperation and coordination between the two friendly countries were reviewed.