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MADRID (Sputnik) – The government of the Canary island of La Palma, where a volcanic eruption is ongoing, said on Tuesday that it has lifted the quarantine of the population in a number of settlements, imposed due to the likelihood of deteriorating air quality. “The improved air quality following the dissipation of smoke from industrial premises in the Callejon de la Gata industrial zone allows the restrictions in the areas El Paso and Los Llanos to be lifted from now on”, the island’s government said in a statement. On Monday, La Palma’s authorities instructed residents of El Paso and Los…

Bahrain : The Bahrain Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI) honored the winners of Bahrain Food Excellence Award 2021 in its third edition, which is dedicated to food and drink products manufactured locally and sold within the Kingdom. The award consists of three categories: Organisations, Emerging Enterprises and Productive Families. Amalfi, Vedge Café, E momken won the award for each category respectively. BCCI Chairman Samir Nass affirmed the significance of the award in enhancing the food sector and attracting local and foreign investments, stressing the food industry’s importance in increasing food security in Bahrain. He affirmed the Kingdom’s keenness in…

Bahrain : The Council of Representatives today held its second meeting of the fourth session of the Fifth Legislative Term, under the chairmanship of Speaker, Fawzia bint Abdulla Zainal. According to Secretary-General, Chancellor Rashid Mohammed Bu n Najma, the meeting was notified about the letters addressed to it by HRH the Prime Minister regarding decree-laws, draft-laws, as well as the annual report and the audited financial statements of the Future Generations Reserve Fund, and referred them to the relevant committees. The meeting also discussed the letters of the Parliament Affairs Minister regarding 70 proposals submitted by MPs. The Council also…

Srinagar : At least five Indian soldiers and two militants were killed on Monday in a series of gun battles in Indian Kashmir, where security forces have stepped up operations after several civilian killings last week, officials said. In the deadliest incident for the country’s security forces in the Himalayan region this year, a military official said five soldiers died after a shootout with suspected militants near the border with Pakistan. “They were moved to a nearby medical facility but succumbed to their injuries,” spokesman Lt. Col. Davinder Anand said. Claimed in full by both India and Pakistan but only controlled in parts by…

Philippines: At least nine people were killed and 11 others were missing after heavy rain across the Philippines flooded villages and triggered landslides, authorities said. Severe Tropical Storm Kompasu drenched swathes of the most populous island of Luzon on Monday as it swept across the archipelago nation towards the South China Sea. Four people were killed in landslides in the landlocked mountainous province of Benguet, and one person drowned in the coastal province of Cagayan, the national disaster agency said. Seven people were missing on Luzon island. “Eleven municipalities were flooded but it subsided this morning,” Cagayan provincial information officer Rogelio…

Santee, Calif : A twin-engine plane that killed at least two people and left a swath of destruction in a San Diego suburb nose-dived into the ground after repeated warnings that it was flying dangerously low, according to a recording. The Cessna 340 smashed into a UPS van, killing the driver, and then hit houses just after noon Monday in Santee, a suburb of 50,000 people. The pilot also is believed to have died, and at least two people on the ground were hurt, including a woman who was helped out the window of a burning home by neighbors.…

Manama: SULB, a steel producer serving international markets, announced the successful inauguration of newly constructed Wharf. The new private port facility, located at Salman Industrial City in Hidd, is set to significantly enhance the company’s supply chain and deliver strong environmental and economic benefits for Bahrain and its customers. https://youtu.be/rBpXuu_0-Bc High level dignitaries, SULB’s Board and management, customers, partners and the media were on hand to commemorate the milestone opening where SULB was presented the Port/Private Jetty Operator License issued by the Ministry of Transportation and Telecommunications’ Ports and Maritime Affairs. Developed at a cost of approximately $20 million, the facility is…

Bahrain : Bahrain International Circuit (BIC), “The Home of Motorsport in the Middle East”, announced today details on a fantastic calendar of events and activities on offer in Sakhir for the 2021/2022 season. The new season is to be headlined by new experiences, coming to BIC for the very first time, together with major global, regional and national championships, as well as the return of numerous events, suitable for all the family. https://youtu.be/0AAbzU43ZgY At a Press conference held at BIC this evening, BIC Chief Executive Shaikh Salman bin Isa Al Khalifa outlined all of the plans for the new season.…

Bahrain : His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa today issued Royal Decree 102 of 2021, appointing Dr. Jawaher Shaheen Al-Mudhahki as President of the University of Bahrain (UoB) for a four-year term. The Chairman of the UoB Board of Trustees shall implement the provisions of this decree, which takes immediate effect, and will be published in the Official Gazette.

Washington : A magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck off the coast of Alaska early Monday in what the Alaska Earthquake Center called an aftershock of a 8.2 quake from late July. Monday’s earthquake was felt throughout the Alaska Peninsula and Kodiak Island, according to the Alaska Earthquake Center. It occurred about 70 miles (115 kilometers) east of Chignik, a community of about 90 people on the Alaska Peninsula. Chignik is about 450 miles (725 kilometers) southwest of Anchorage and 260 miles (420 kilometers) southwest of Kodiak. The center had not received reports of significant damage but also relies on self-reporting, said…