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South Korea : The billionaire boss of South Korea’s Samsung empire will be freed from jail on Friday after serving part of a 30-month sentence for bribing former South Korea president Park Geun-hye. Lee Jae-yong, Samsung’s vice-chairman and de facto leader, will be released on 13 August, the country’s justice minister announced in a live TV briefing. Lee was caught up in a huge corruption scandal that brought down the government Park in 2016. Park was sentenced to 20 years in prison and fined 18bn won (£12m). Lee, 53, has served 18 months of a revised 30-month sentence. He initially served one…

Berlin :  The damage caused by Germany’s deadly floods in July is likely to exceed 26 billion euros (30.6 billion dollars), officials say. The cost alone in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia is expected to be more than 13 billion euros, Premier Armin Laschet told a special session of the region’s parliament on Monday. The damage in the neighbouring state of Rhineland-Palatinate resulting from the floods, which left 184 dead in the two regions, was expected to be at least as high, reports dpa international. The planned national reconstruction fund would have to include funds between 20 to 30 billion…

Bahrain : The Kingdom of Bahrain condemned the terrorist attack that targeted a police car in Quetta, in the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, and resulted in the death and injury of a number of policemen and civilians. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed condolences to the families of the victims and to the people and government of Pakistan, wishing the injured a speedy recovery. It affirmed solidarity of the Kingdom of Bahrain with the Islamic Republic of Pakistan against terrorism, stressing the kingdom’s firm stance in rejecting all forms of violence, extremism and terrorism regardless of their motives.

Washington : Andy Murray moved into the field for the U.S. Open on Monday when another past champion at Flushing Meadows, Stan Wawrinka, pulled out because he still is recovering from foot surgery. Murray is a former No. 1 and three-time Grand Slam title winner, including in New York in 2012. His ranking slid out of the top 100 after he had two hip operations in recent years, reports AP. The 34-year-old from Scotland returned to the tour in June after a three-month absence because of a groin problem and reached the third round at Wimbledon, then withdrew from the…

Bahrain :  Bahrain’s national carrier Gulf Air has restored its flagship double daily direct passenger flights to London Heathrow in line with the latest decision by the British authorities to add the Kingdom to their Amber List as of August 8. Being on the amber list will mean that citizens and residents of Bahrain will be able to quarantine at their choice of residence for 10 days as opposed to institutional quarantine for arrivals from red list countries. “London is one of our main destinations in Western Europe and we’ve been connecting both Kingdoms since 1970,” Gulf Air’s Acting Chief…

Bahrain :  Bahrain Real Estate Investment Company (Edamah), the real estate arm of the Kingdom’s sovereign wealth fund, Bahrain Mumtalakat Holding Company, signed a partnership agreement with Minor Hotels, an international hotel owner, operator, and investor, to develop two upscale hotels at Bilaj Aljazayer. Scheduled to open in 2024, Avani Hotel and Tivoli Hotel at Bilaj Al Jazayer will be the first hospitality offerings in the area, which is undergoing a comprehensive redevelopment.  This marks Minor Hotels’ entry into the Bahrain market and supports the growth of the Kingdom’s tourism and hospitality sectors. Located on Bahrain’s south-west coast, Bilaj Al…

London : London’s Tower Bridge was stuck with its roadway arms raised Monday afternoon, snarling traffic on both sides of the River Thames, reports AP. Images of the 127-year-old drawbridge, one of several spans that connect the northern and southern parts of the British capital, show the two halves of the roadway pointing skyward with vehicles backed up on either side. The bridge remained stuck at 6 p.m., (1700 GMT/1300 EDT) more than three hours after the problems began. “Due to a technical issue, Tower Bridge is currently stuck in a raised position,” the City of London Corp., which owns…

Bahrain :  A commemorative stamp has been issued in accordance with the directives of His Majesty King Hamad Bin Isa Al Khalifa to mark the historical achievement of the Royal Guard team in reaching the peak of Mount Everest. The stamp, issued by the Ministry of Transportation and Telecommunications’ Bahrain Post, captures the moment that the team reached the peak. The issue comes as part of Bahrain Post’s efforts to commemorate important Bahraini achievements and historic moments, and to recognise the determination and strength displayed by the Royal Guard team in achieving this major milestone. The stamp is available at…

Manama: A commemorative stamp has been issued in accordance with the directives of His Majesty King Hamad Bin Isa Al Khalifa to mark the historical achievement of the Royal Guard team in reaching the peak of Mount Everest. The stamp, issued by the Ministry of Transportation and Telecommunications’ Bahrain Post, captures the moment that the team reached its peak. The issue comes as part of Bahrain Post’s efforts to commemorate important Bahraini achievements and historic moments and to recognize the determination and strength displayed by the Royal Guard team in achieving this major milestone. The stamp is available at all Bahrain…

Bahrain :  His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa has received a cable of congratulations from the Chairman of the Shura Council, Ali bin Saleh Al-Saleh, on the new Hijri Year 1443. Al-Saleh extended heartfelt congratulations to HM the King on the occasion, wishing HM King Hamad and the Arab and Islamic nations many happy returns. He also prayed to Allah the Almighty to bless HM the King with abundant health and happiness, and the kingdom with further progress and prosperity, under HM the King’s leadership.