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Vast tracts of southern China were pounded by severe storms, triggering flooding in cities and mudslides in rural areas, as the first bout of summer rains reached the peak of their power. Streets turned to swollen rivers as cars and single-storey houses were swept away in at least two counties in Guizhou province in southwestern China on Saturday, according to videos circulating on Chinese social media. The rainfall in some areas has been the heaviest in 60 years. In neighbouring autonomous region Guangxi, five villagers were killed when a house built of wood gave way after being lashed by torrential…

The Yellowstone National Park will partly reopen on Wednesday after record flooding and rockslides following a burst of heavy rains that led the park to be closed for the first time in 34 years. The entire park, spanning parts of Wyoming, Montana and Idaho, was closed to visitors, including those with lodging and camping reservations, from last Monday, as officials inspected damage to roads, bridges and other facilities. The closure came as Yellowstone was gearing up to celebrate its 150th anniversary year, and as local communities heavily dependent on tourism were counting on a rebound following COVID-19 travel restrictions over…

Russia said on Sunday that its offensive against Sievierodonetsk in eastern Ukraine was proceeding successfully after it took control of a district in the outskirts of the city. “The offensive in the Sievierodonetsk direction is developing successfully,” Russian Defence Ministry spokesman Igor Konashenkov said in a video statement. He said the settlement of Metyolkine, on the eastern outskirts of the city, had been taken. “The armed forces of the Russian Federation continue to strike military targets on the territory of Ukraine,” he said. Konashenkov said long-range Kalibr cruise missiles struck a command centre in the Dnipropetrovsk region, killing Ukrainian generals…

The Kingdom attaches great importance to providing quality health services and promoting health awareness. This has entitled Bahrain to be at the forefront of countries that have made great achievements in terms of sustainable development, and attach utmost importance to the health and safety of all, as well achieve comprehensive health coverage for the entire population. The health sector in Bahrain enjoys the unlimited great care of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, and the unwavering support of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister. While celebrating the World Sickle…

A delegation led by the General Directorate of Women Police, Brigadier Mona Ali Abdulraheem and Head of Juveniles Care Centre Col. Mariam Al Bardoli participated recently in the Sixth Regional Forum for Arab Women 2022. The event, held in Dubai, focused on sustainable development and social responsibility in the post-COVID-19 period. The forum seeks to strengthen the role of women and their partnership in achieving a comprehensive social and development responsibility. It is also an opportunity for specialists to discuss issues most related to people’s lives and direct growth towards productivity and sustainability. During the forum, the Director-General was honoured…

The iGA Chief Executive, Mohammed Ali Al Qaed received the Slovakian Deputy Prime Minister, Stefan Holy, and his accompanying delegation, to showcase the Kingdom’s experience in the “Benayat Project” and several other ICT initiatives. The CE, highlighted the features of Benayat, a government system launched in 2018, which has transformed the construction of residential, industrial, and commercial projects. Al Qaed explained how the project meets the needs of investors, including allowing Bahrain-licensed engineering offices to apply for construction licenses and enquire about their status, receive consultation services from relevant government entities, pay needed fees, and other construction-related services. Benayat is…

The United Nations  Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has announced the winners of the 13th edition of the UNESCO-King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa Prize for the Use of Information and Communication Technologies in Education for the year 2021. UNESCO Director General, Audrey Azoulay, approved the results in line with the recommendation of the jury. “Initiatives for Inclusive Education Available for All”, presented by the Central Institute of Educational Technology, which is affiliated with the National Council of Educational Research and Training in India, and “Ubongo: the Largest Digital Classroom in Africa”, presented by Ubongo Foundation in Tanzania, won…

India’s purchases of Russian coal have spiked in recent weeks despite global sanctions on Moscow, as traders offer discounts of up to 30%, according to two trade sources and data reviewed by Reuters. Russia, facing severe Western sanctions over its invasion of Ukraine, warned the European Union in April against sweeping sanctions on coal, saying they would backfire as the fuel would be redirected to other markets. India has refrained from condemning Russia, with which it has longstanding political and security ties, while calling for an end to violence in Ukraine. New Delhi defends its purchases of Russian goods as…

Bitcoin dropped below $20,000 on Saturday to its lowest level in 18 months, extending its slide as investors pull back from riskier assets amid rising interest rates. The biggest cryptocurrency was down 7.1% to $18,993 at 0906 GMT, having earlier touched $18,732, its lowest since December 2020. It is down about 59% this year, while rival cryptocurrency Ethereum-backed ether is down 73%. The digital currency sector has been pummelled this week after cryptocurrency lending company Celsius froze withdrawals and transfers between accounts. The sector has also suffered losses after companies such as Coinbase Global Inc, Gemini and Blockfi said they…

With a fresh blessing for its European Union ambitions and a promise of continued strong support from Britain, Ukraine kept fighting on Saturday, with Kyiv’s troops holding out against Russian assault on a pivotal eastern city and communities pounded by more heavy shelling. At a summit next week, EU leaders are expected to grant Ukraine candidate status following Friday’s recommendation from the bloc’s executive, putting Kyiv on course to realise an aspiration seen as out of reach before the invasion, even if actual membership could take years. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who made a surprise visit to Kyiv on…