Russian warships make routine visit to Cuba

Dhaka: Bangladeshi police have released a man from a hospital and arrested a leader of student protests that led to nationwide unrest last week, which erupted as security forces clashed with protesters. Students have been protesting since early July against a rule that would have guaranteed a significant number of government posts to descendants of … Read more

Saudi industry and mineral resources minister meets Brazilian executives

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources Bandar Al-Khorayev recently met with Vale Mining Company CEO Eduardo Bartolomeo in Brazil. The two parties discussed the promising investment opportunities that the Saudi mining sector offers to Brazilian companies and the expansion plans of Brazilian investors in the Kingdom, the Saudi Press Agency reported on … Read more

Argentina shake off chaos of Morocco game beating Iraq 3-1, Spain reach Olympic quarterfinals

PARIS: Argentina got their Olympic men’s football campaign back on track with a 3-1 win over Iraq in Lyon on Saturday. One of the pre-tournament favourites, Argentina suffered a shock 2-1 defeat to Morocco in their Group B opener after a pitch-infestation and two-hour delay. Iraq were on the verge of another surprise when Aymen … Read more

Labor leaders warn of early election at NSW Labor Conference, as Pro-Palestinian protesters rally outside

The Labour leader has warned hundreds of Labour followers to prepare for an election in December. At the NSW branch's annual conference at Sydney Town Hall, Labor secretary Dominic Offner told members that the state branch was “ready to campaign” if an early election was called. “If you look at history, when NSW Labor is … Read more