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Manama: Finance and National Economy Minister Shaikh Salman bin Khalifa Al Khalifa paid tribute to His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, hailing royal directives to launch the stimulus package to mitigate the impact of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) and maintain sustainable development. He praised the follow-up of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, noting the extension of the stimulus package for three months from June 2021 until August 2021. The minister stressed the continued drive exerted by Team Bahrain which supported the Kingdom’s economic recovery, underlining efforts to achieve…

A student armed with a hunting rifle opened fire at a university in the Russian city of Perm on Monday, killing at least six people and wounding many others, investigators said. Video shown on news websites showed panicked students leaping from first-floor windows to escape Perm State University, around 1,300km  east of Moscow, landing heavily on the ground before running to safety. “There were about 60 people in our classroom. We closed the door and barricaded it with chairs,” student Semyon Karyakin told Reuters. The gunman was wounded after resisting arrest, and was being treated in hospital, the Investigative Committee…

Bahrain : His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, today chaired the weekly Cabinet Meeting at Gudaibiya Palace. The Cabinet welcomed the outcomes of the visit made by His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa to the Arab Republic of Egypt, which included a meeting with the President of Egypt, HE Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi. The Cabinet noted that the meeting further strengthened bilateral relations and joint coordination on international issues and developments. To mark International Day of Peace, the Cabinet affirmed His Majesty’s initiatives that support international efforts to uphold international…

Washington : The United States will lift travel restrictions on people from abroad who can prove they are fully vaccinated against the coronavirus starting in early November, the White House said on Monday. The United States currently bars entry for most non-citizens from 33 countries, including European Union members, Britain, India, China, Brazil, South Africa and Iran, reports dpa. Former president Donald Trump had ordered an entry ban on foreigners for several nations in March 2020, as the pandemic began locking down countries across the globe. The restrictions were then kept in place by President Joe Biden, citing the spread…

Bahrain : Bahrain condemned the shooting at Perm University in Siberia in the Russian Federation, resulting in the death and injury of several people. The Foreign Ministry extended its condolences to the families of the victims and to the Russian people and government, wishing a speedy recovery to those injured as a result of this cowardly act. It affirmed Bahrain’s solidarity with the Russian Federation in its efforts to confront violence, extremism, and terrorism. It reiterated the Kingdom’s unwavering position in rejecting violence and extremism in all its forms and regardless of its motives. in the Russian Federation, resulting in the…

New Delhi: India, the world’s largest vaccine producer, will resume exports and donations of surplus coronavirus vaccines in October after halting them during a devastating surge in domestic infections in April, the health minister said Monday. Mansukh Mandaviya said the surplus vaccines will be used to fulfill India’s “commitment towards the world for the collective fight against COVID-19,” but vaccinating Indians will remain the government’s “topmost priority.” India was expected to be a key supplier for the world and for the U.N.-backed initiative aimed at vaccine equity known as COVAX. It began exporting doses in January but stopped doing so to…

Manama, Sept. 20 (BNA): The Ministry of Labour and Social Development has begun procedures for issuing permits to raise money for cultural institutions affiliated with the Bahrain Authority for Culture and Antiquities (BACA), in accordance with the provisions of Decree-Law 21/2013 on regulating fundraising for public purposes, and Edict 47/2014 on the issuance of its executive regulation. In this regard, Labour Ministry’s Acting Assistant Undersecretary for Welfare and Social Rehabilitation, and NGOs’ Support Director, Najwa Abdullatif Janahi, announced that the Labour Ministry had granted a permit to the Federation of Theatre Societies, and that work was underway to grant…

Los Angeles:  Netflix’s “The Crown” and “The Queen’s Gambit” combined with Apple TV+’s “Ted Lasso” to sweep top series honors at the Sunday’s Emmy Awards, a first for streaming services that cemented their rise to prominence in the television industry. “I’m at a loss for words,” said Peter Morgan, the creator and writer of the British royal saga “The Crown,” which collected acting, writing and directing awards in addition to four acting honors. His comment may also apply to the premium cable channels that once ruled the Emmy Awards and to the broadcast networks — including Sunday’s ceremony host,…

Brussels:  The Belgian town of Aarschot has a vaccination rate of 94% of all adults, but Mayor Gwendolyn Rutten worries her town is too close for comfort to the capital of Brussels, where the rate stands at 63%. But there’s not much she can do about it. Her hope is that the government mandates vaccination. “Otherwise, you drag all others back into danger,” Rutten said in a recent interview, AP reports. However, few European Union countries have issued outright mandates, instead requiring people to show proof of immunization, a negative test or recent recovery from COVID-19 to participate in ever…

London: Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel says he cannot believe how good N’Golo Kante is after the Frenchman inspired Chelsea to a statement 3-0 win at Tottenham. After being unhappy with what he saw in the first half in north London, Tuchel sent on Kante at half-time and it paid immediate dividends as Chelsea scored two goals in the opening 12 minutes of the second half, dpa reports. Kante scored the second, after Thiago Silva’s opener, and Antonio Ruediger added a third in injury time as Chelsea ended the weekend on top of the Premier League. “Top player, if you…