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Wed, 21 Apr 2021 08:36:29 +0000
Qatar’s ‘global status’ helps it secure multiple UN agency seats
Doha secures membership of several United Nations institutions as an affirmation of its international status.  Qatar has been unanimously elected to the membership of several United Nations (UN) institutions, state news reported on Tuesday. These in...

Wed, 21 Apr 2021 08:17:03 +0000
Istanbul peace summit postponed as Taliban refuses to attend
Officials saw the conference as a positive step towards ending decades of conference in Afghanistan. Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu on Tuesday said the Istanbul peace conference has now been postponed until after Ramadan and Eid festivitie...

Tue, 20 Apr 2021 17:34:20 +0000
The Round Up 20 April 2021
Top stories on #TheRoundUp this Tuesday:  Iran nuclear deal talks move to drafting stage   Qatar Charity pledges $1 million to UNHCR  Studies reveal new information about Covid-19 infections, symptoms  Qatari-owned PSG says no to controversial S...

Tue, 20 Apr 2021 13:12:47 +0000
How much zakat should you pay this Ramadan?
Qatar’s Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs has launched a new service to help Muslims fulfil religious duties. A new zakat calculator service, which enables users to easily calculate zakat amount in cash, shares, gold and silver, has be...

Wed, 21 Apr 2021 07:40:46 +0000
Covid-19 survivors to be re-exposed to virus for ‘challenge study’
About 64 participants will be reinfected with Covid-19 as part of a UK-based study to test immunity.  British scientists on Monday inaugurated a new experiment to examine immune responses of Covid-19 survivors and identify whether or not they could ...

Tue, 20 Apr 2021 12:37:57 +0000
Physical inactivity linked to higher risk of severe Covid-19 symptoms, death
Covid-19 patients who are physically inactive are at higher risk of severe health complications that may require hospitalisation or lead to death, according to a new study. Covid-19 patients who have been consistently physically inactive are at an al...

Tue, 20 Apr 2021 11:12:33 +0000
Vienna talks progress ‘from words to drafting goals’ stage
Israeli military intelligence and senior Mossad officials believe that the Vienna talks will lead to Washington’s return to the nuclear deal. Russia’s representative at the Vienna talks Mikhail Ulyanov revealed on Monday that experts are now ...

Tue, 20 Apr 2021 12:01:07 +0000
Google fail: Mistranslation of legal terms leads to ‘major errors’
A recent report shows how Google’s translation tool repeatedly mistranslates sensitive content, leading to a major misunderstanding of legal terms. Errors found in Google translate has contributed to a major misunderstanding of legal terms with...

Tue, 20 Apr 2021 13:26:47 +0000
Keen on preserving Qatari heritage? Here’s how to get involved
The committee aims to preserve the Qatari heritage for more generations to come.  Qatar University (QU), together with the College of Arts and Sciences, has formed a committee that aims to preserve Qatari heritage by collecting stories of citizens a...

Tue, 20 Apr 2021 10:17:28 +0000
Diab warns of Lebanon’s ‘total collapse’ during Qatar visit
Lebanon’s currency continues to hit new lows against the US dollar, losing up to 90% of its value in the black market. Lebanon’s Caretaker Prime Minister Hassan Diab said his country is now on the brink of a total collapse, addressing the severit...



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