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December 12, 2017 7:47 AM

Saudi Arabia announces lifting of ban on movie theatres

Saudi Arabia will have its first public cinemas in more than 35 years, after the government announced the lifting of ban on movie theatres. Minister of Culture and Information Awwad bin Saleh Alawwad in a statement said that opening cinemas will act as a catalyst for economic growth and diversificat...

December 12, 2017 7:20 AM

Saudi Arabia is allowing movie theatres to open for first time in 35 years

Saudi Arabia will have its first public cinemas in more than 35 years, after the government announced the lifting of ban on movie theatres. Minister of Culture and Information Awwad bin Saleh Alawwad in a statement said that opening cinemas will act as a catalyst for economic growth and diversificat...

December 12, 2017 6:42 AM

US President Donald Trump tells NASA to send Americans to Moon

US President Donald Trump has directed NASA to send Americans to the Moon for the first time in decades, a move he said would help prepare for a future Mars trip.<br/><br/> The last time US astronauts visited the Moon was during the Apollo missions of the 1960s and 1970s. On July 20, 196...

December 12, 2017 12:53 AM

Earthquake measuring 6 magnitude hits Iran-Iraq border

In Iran, an earthquake measuring 6 on the Richter Scale shook the Kermanshah province on border region of Iran and Iraq today, causing panic a month after a major quake killed hundreds of people there. <br/>&apos;<br/>The state broadcaster, quoting the head of the crisis management cell ...

December 12, 2017 12:13 AM

French baby milk maker Lactalis orders recall over salmonella fears

Baby milk maker Lactalis and French authorities have ordered a global recall of millions of products over fears of salmonella bacteria contamination.<br/>&apos;<br/>The French company, one of the world's largest dairy groups, said in Paris today that it was warned by health authorit...

December 11, 2017 11:52 PM

China fails to block meeting on N.Korea's human rights crisis at UNSC

China today failed to block a meeting on North Korea's human rights crisis at the UN Security Council. The council decided by a vote of 10 in favor with three against to allow the meeting to go ahead. Egypt and Ethiopia were abstained.<br/>&apos;<br/>Chinese Deputy Ambassador Wu Hai...

December 11, 2017 11:46 PM

Egypt, Russia sign contract for Egypt's first nuclear plant

Egypt and Russia today signed a final contract for the building of Egypt's first nuclear power plant, during a visit to Cairo by Russian President Vladimir Putin. <br/><br/>The contract to build the plant in Dabaa on the Mediterranean coast was signed in Cairo during a live ceremony...

December 11, 2017 10:45 PM

Saudi Arabia lifts ban on movie theaters after 35 years

Saudi Arabia will have its first public cinemas in more than 35 years, after the government today announced the lifting of ban on movie theatres. <br/><br/>Minister of Culture and Information Awwad bin Saleh Alawwad in a statement said that, Opening cinemas will act as a catalyst for eco...

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