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Abu Dhabi’s renewable giant Masdar expands into Malaysia
Abu Dhabi renewable energy giant Masdar will develop a 200-megawatt floating solar power plant at the Chereh dam in Malaysia — the first fruit of a 10-gigawatt roadmap agreed...
Police wrap up investigation on border guards who allowed illegal immigrants ‘free passage’
According to the police, hundreds of illegal immigrants were allowed into the State of Israel by five security guards working for an independent security company at a road barrier...
Political chaos in Yemen triggers Saudi Arabia security worries
The Southern Transition Council (STC) is seen as being backed by the UAE. Although the UAE and Saudi Arabia share many regional interests, they do not always agree on...
Germans rush to buy fireworks as sales start ahead of New Year’s Eve
Shoppers in Germany rushed stores that opened at midnight to buy their supplies of fireworks for New Year's Eve, which can make some German cities sound like a war...
Egyptian dissident apologises for tweets as Tories push for UK deportation
Egyptian democracy activist Alaa Abdel Fattah has apologised for several of his old tweets that have resurfaced, as calls grow for him to be deported from the UK days...
British soldiers learn from Finns how to survive Arctic conditions
British soldiers endured immersion in the ice and minus 28 degree Celsius temperatures during winterization training with new NATO partner Finland.C Company of the Edinburgh-based 3 Rifles spent six...
Charity marks 25 years working with women in Africa
A charity from Somerset that promotes healthcare for women in Africa is celebrating 25 years of work.Chase Africa is based on a farm near Frome, but works in Kenya,...
Train derails in southern Mexico, killing 13 and injuring dozens
A train carrying 250 people has derailed partially in southern Mexico, killing at least 13 people and injuring 98, according to officials.The Mexican Navy said that the Interoceanic Train...
Any Israeli presence in Somaliland will be a ‘target’: Houthi leader
The leader of Yemen’s Houthi rebels has warned any Israeli presence in Somaliland would be considered a “military target”, in the latest condemnation of Israel’s move to recognise the...
High Court freezes government move to shutter Army Radio pending ruling
Defense Minister Israel Katz announced the decision to shutter the military broadcaster last week, with the closure slated to take effect in March.Ahead of the scheduled hearing, and just...
