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Mexico City: At least 23 people were killed after a bridge on an elevated section of the Mexico City underground system partially collapsed as a train was passing over it late Monday, the Deutsche Presse Agentur (DPA) reported. At least 49 people were injured, some of them seriously, Mayor Claudia Sheinbaum told journalists at the scene of the accident. At least seven people were being operated on in hospitals, and children were among the dead, Sheinbaum said. The cause of the accident was initially unclear. Several carriages of a line 12 metro train plunged several metres and collided into each other, videos circulating…

Munich: Bavarian Premier Markus Soeder declared on Tuesday that his state would be open again for tourists this month amid hopes that the worst of the coronavirus pandemic might be over for Germany, the Deutsche Presse Agentur (DPA) reported. Holidays in Bavaria, which is a popular destination for travellers not just from Germany but around the world, would be possible again from May 21 in regions with low infection numbers, Soeder said. Bavaria’s decision came amid signs that the number of new infections across Germany has been falling after a protracted lockdown. Berlin, along with several states including Bavaria, is also moving to provide…

Manama: His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa has today met remotely, at Al Safriya Palace, Southern Governor His Highness Shaikh Khalifa bin Ali bin Khalifa Al-Khalifa, Muharraq Governor Salman bin Isa bin Hindi Al-Mannai, Capital Governor Shaikh Hesham bin Abdulrahman Al-Khalifa and Northern Governor Ali Abdul Hussein Al Asfoor. HM the King also met remotely citizens from the four governorates, marking the last ten days of Holy month of Ramadan, as part of HM the King’s meetings with leading Bahraini personalities. HM the King delivered a speech on this occasion, congratulating the audience and all the people of…

Billionaire couple Bill Gates and Melinda Gates said in a joint statement on Monday that they have decided to end their marriage. “After a great deal of thought and a lot of work on our relationship, we have made the decision to end our marriage,” the two said in a statement posted on the Twitter account of Bill Gates, who cofounded Microsoft Corp. “We no longer believe we can grow together as a couple in the next phase of our lives. We ask for space and privacy for our family as we begin to navigate this new life,” their statement…

The Ministry of Finance welcomed the IMF statement issued at the conclusion of the staff mission for the Kingdom 2021 Article IV. The statement underscored the positive results of the Saudi economic reforms, projected continuation in the economic recovery, and expected decline in the unemployment rate and inflation. The IMF projected real GDP growth at 2.1% this year and 4.8 % in 2022 (compared to a contraction of -4.1 % in 2020) and rebounded recovery of real non-oil GDP growth in the second half of 2020. The high-frequency indicators also suggest continued recovery in 2021. The real non-oil GDP growth…

Bahraini Journalists Association (BJA) has issued a report on the status of the Bahraini press during the coronavirus crisis (Covid 19), in conjunction with the World Press Freedom Day and Bahrain’s celebration of the 82 years since the establishment of the first political newspaper in the Arabian Gulf. The report indicates that despite the gains achieved by the Bahraini press for eight decades, it is currently going through exceptional circumstances caused by COVID-19 and its repercussions on the media. The pandemic has affected the various Bahraini media institutions, but they are still resilient and are facing all the challenges and…

India postponed exams for trainee doctors and nurses on Monday, freeing them up to fight the world’s biggest surge in coronavirus infections, as the health system crumbles under the weight of new cases and hospitals run out of beds and oxygen. The total number of infections so far rose to just short of 20 million, propelled by a 12th straight day of more than 300,000 new cases in a pandemic sparked by a virus first identified in central China at the end of 2019. Medical experts say actual numbers in India could be five to 10 times higher than those reported. Hospitals…

The special tribute by His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa to the Bahraini press for its significant role in confronting the coronavirus pandemic consolidates its status as a highly trusted source of information for the nation and the world. “The coronavirus pandemic, and the global challenges it imposed, demonstrated the significance of the Bahraini media as an active partner within Team Bahrain led by the dear son, the Crown Prince, His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa,” HM King Hamad said in his address on World Press Freedom Day. “Through its commitment to publish verified information…

Nepal has decided to suspend international and domestic flights amid a surge in Covid-19 cases, the country’s communications minister said on Monday. All domestic flights will be suspended from midnight Monday (1815 GMT), while international flights will be halted from midnight Wednesday, according to minister Parbat Gurung, the Deutsche Presse Agentur (DPA) reported. The flights will remain suspended until May 14,” Gurung told dpa. Details have not yet been made public but the decision will not impact chartered and humanitarian flights, according to officials. This decision comes at a time when the government is struggling to contain the spread of coronavirus…

His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, on Monday held a remote meeting with a number of newly appointed officials. His Royal Highness noted that Bahrain’s development is underpinned by the creativity and commitment of its citizens, in line with long-term Government strategies. His Royal Highness affirmed that Government progress is measured against outcomes, stressing that the appointment of new leaders to government executive administrative positions is in line with the Government’s strategic approach. His Royal Highness then congratulated the new appointees, wishing them success in their new roles. For their part, the…