Arabic language day events launched globally
Author: Fri, 2020-12-18 01:18 Events celebrating World Arabic Language Day are being launched despite continued restrictions surrounding the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. Titled “Arabic...
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Philippine security officials praise Muslims for help maintaining peace in north
Fri, 2020-12-18 00:16 MANILA: Security officials in the Philippines have praised the efforts of the Muslim community in helping to maintain peace and order...
Divert arms money to fight COVID-19, ensure vaccine for all, pope says
Author: Fri, 2020-12-18 02:31 VATICAN CITY: Pope Francis urged world leaders on Thursday to divert funds used for armaments to confront problems such as...
Alibaba facial recognition tech specifically picks out Uighur minority
Author: Reuters ID: 1608257479949280000 Fri, 2020-12-18 05:46 SHANGHAI: Technology giant Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. has facial recognition technology which can specifically pick out members...
New Delhi says ‘no decision made’ on voting rights for Indians in Gulf
Author: Fri, 2020-12-18 04:10 NEW DELHI: The Indian government on Thursday said it has not yet decided whether citizens living in foreign countries will...
Hack against US is ‘grave’ threat, cybersecurity agency says
Author: AP ID: 1608257479889279800 Fri, 2020-12-18 05:07 WASHINGTON: Federal authorities expressed increased alarm Thursday about a long-undetected intrusion into US and other computer systems...
In historic pick, Biden taps native American as interior secretary
Author: By ELLEN KNICKMEYER | AP ID: 1608255695229226600 Fri, 2020-12-18 05:37 WASHINGTON: President-elect Joe Biden selected New Mexico Rep. Deb Haaland as his nominee...
It’s not just renters. Landlords are running out of money, too
Over the past 30 years, Maral Boyadjian has built up a family real estate business consisting of eight homes in Southern California that she...
For the first time, there’s a woman on every S&P 500 board. But they’re still in the minority
Women in the corporate boardroom have broken some big barriers this year.
How Slutty Vegan is growing during the pandemic
Becoming a vegan didn’t stop Pinky Cole’s cravings for fast food. When she got sick of not being able to find the vegan options...
Trump’s “Comprehensive” Gaza Peace Plan a Cover for Genocide 
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