RIYADH: Saudi Arabia has officially received the Asian Physics Olympiad flag as it prepares to host the 2025 edition of one of the largest scientific events in Asia, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported on Friday. The symbolic flag was handed over to the Kingdom by Malaysia, which recently hosted the 2024 APhO edition in Kampar.  Saudi Arabia’s team of 8 students won five awards in the 2024 competition, which featured 208 students from 27 countries from June 3-10, 2024.

MOUNT ARAFAT, Saudi Arabia: Following the footsteps of prophets beneath a burning sun, Muslims from around the world congregated Saturday at a sacred hill in Saudi Arabia for intense, daylong worship and reflection. The ritual at Mount Arafat, known as the hill of mercy, is considered the peak of the Hajj pilgrimage. It is often the most memorable for pilgrims, who stand shoulder to shoulder, feet to feet, asking God for mercy, blessings, prosperity and good health. The mount is about 20 kilometers (12 miles) southeast of Makkah.

MAKKAH:The security spokesman for the Ministry of Interior, Colonel Talal bin Abdulmohsen Al-Shalhoub, announced the successful implementation of the plan's first phase to smoothly transport pilgrims to the holy sites.  He made his statement on Friday during the daily press conference for the Hajj season 2024, with the participation of official spokespersons for the Ministries of Hajj and Umrah, Health, Transport and Logistics.

As announced on June 14 in Bern, delegations from 100 countries and organizations will gather at the hotel on Mount Burgenstock

«Actually, according to our information received over the parliament’s channels, some Verkhovna Rada deputies have already begun doing that,» Volodin added

In addition, over 5200 people, 800 of them children, have been injured

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Dismayed by the news that one of Britain's greatest ever Olympians had been declared bankrupt, I had been trying all week to contact Sir Bradley Wiggins and hear his side of this sorry story.

Around 150 people marched in Vancouver Friday to spotlight missing and murdered Indigenous boys, men and two-spirit people across the country. 

West Bengal Governor C V Ananda Bose criticized the state government for preventing post-poll violence victims from entering the Raj Bhavan, calling the act «unconstitutional.» Despite his office’s permission, police blocked the victims and BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari. Bose has sought a response from chief minister Mamata Banerjee, highlighting the need for upholding constitutional rights and transparency.

The Delhi high court on Saturday instructed Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal's wife and five other individual respondents to remove video recordings of a court hearing in the excise policy case from social media platforms. Additionally, the court directed social media companies to take down any other posts or reposts of videos recorded on that day.

Train services from Ramban to Reasi, traversing the world's highest railway bridge on the Chenab River, are set to commence soon, as stated by Northern Railway officials. Currently, trains are operational on the railway route from Kanyakumari to Katra, with services also running between Baramulla and Sangaldan in the Kashmir Valley. Recently, railway officials carried out a detailed inspection of the newly built railway line.

A somber atmosphere enveloped the Hindpiri area of Ranchi, Jharkhand, as the body of Md Ali Hussain, one of the victims of a recent devastating fire in Kuwait, arrived at his home on Saturday morning. The remains were transported to Ranchi on a regular flight from Delhi and reached his residence around 10:15 am.

At least eight Naxalites were killed in an encounter with security forces on Saturday in Chhattisgarh's Abujhmarh area, located in the Narayanpur district. During the exchange of fire, one soldier lost his life, and two others were injured. The encounter in the Maad and Narayanpur districts has been ongoing for the past two days.

It's a poignant moment for the robust Old Etonian whose time as Chief Scout has coincided with what's been described as 'the biggest surge in popularity' for scouting since the end of World War II .

A man who was travelling with his friends was taken aback by the condition of their rooms at a resort in Phuket. In a post on Lemon8 on Wednesday (Jun 12), user Marcus Toh, a traveller from Singapore, shared his experience staying in a resort while on a trip in Phuket, Thailand. He and his friends had booked the accommodation as it was relatively cheap, but the decision «turned out to be a huge mistake», he wrote. «We had to change rooms twice and downgrade to a smaller room due to how bad the conditions and cleanliness of the rooms were.» The post included pictures of cockroaches in the room, some dead and some alive, and black stains on the bed sheets. Toh said that although he was sceptical of the room's worn-out appearance, he put up with it. However, when the traveller entered the attached bathroom, he was greeted by a large cockroach. The group then called hotel staff to help them remove the bug but found three more cockroaches when they returned to the room after having dinner.

Some Choa Chu Kang residents are crying foul over motorcyclists who have been indiscriminately riding along a pavement and using it as a shortcut, thereby endangering pedestrians. The riders were either diners at the nearby eatery or doing food delivery, reported 8World. A member of the public, Qiu, told 8World that these riders would illegally ride or park on the pavement below Block 160A Jalan Teck Whye, and that they are a menace.  Zheng, a resident who has lived there for over ten years, told 8World that the situation has been ongoing for several years. And that these riders are usually diners at an eatery located nearby or food delivery riders parking their bikes outside that outlet. These motorcyclists usually appear during dinner or supper time. Cai, another resident, said: «I am worried about the children because there is a new HDB block nearby and there are many children running around. If the motorcyclists cannot see them, they may hit them.»

Size matters. A commuter was concerned that man on a personal mobility aid (PMA) was taking too much space on the MRT train and could cause an obstruction in case of an emergency. Stomp contributor Tan shared a photo of the PMA on the East-West Line on June 12 at around 2.30pm. «I saw this huge PMA with this equally huge guy sitting on it,» said the Stomp contributor. «He don't even bother to park his huge PMA properly.» She felt that such large PMAs should be banned from public transport. «In the event of an emergency, huge PMAs like this obstruct fast evacuation. They also take up too much space and deprive commuters,» said the Stomp contributor. «MRT staff must be more vigilant and forbid huge PMAs like this to board the train.» According to the Land Transport Authority, PMAs such as mobility scooters for the elderly or people who have difficulty walking are allowed on MRT and LRT trains. But they should not exceed 120cm in length, 70cm in width and 150cm in height. The total weight of the PMA together with the user should not exceed 300kg.

The United States on Friday announced another $315 million for hungry Sudanese as it pressed the warring sides to end obstruction of aid, warning that a famine of historic proportions could unfold without urgent action.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia's federal government has announced plans to build a new airport in Mogadishu, aiming to alleviate congestion at Aden Adde International Airport. Ahmed Moalim Hassan, the Somali Civil Aviation Authority (SCAA) general manager, revealed that the new airport would be located in El Ma'an. The decision follows a thorough five-year environmental and safety survey that found the site suitable for construction.

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A mother is distraught after her son was allegedly beaten up by the police at the Mandeville lock-up in Manchester on Thursday. 

The Kingston Central police have charged a 33-year-old security officer over the seizure of a Glock pistol on Price Lane in the parish on Friday. 

The police and the Independent Commission of Investigations are investigating the death of a detainee in a lock-up in Trelawny on Thursday.

MOGADISHU (Xinhua) -- The UN and the National Museum of Somalia on Friday launched a multilingual initiative centered on the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) to increase understanding of human rights among Somali communities.

JIGJIGA, Ethiopia (HOL) — Safaricom Telecommunications Ethiopia PLC is expanding its network services and launching social initiatives in the Somali region with support from the local administration.

SINGAPORE - A clean-up operation is under way after oil washed up the coast of Sentosa's Tanjong Beach on June 15, a day after a damaged cargo tank leaked oil into the sea at Pasir Panjang Terminal. A video sent to The Straits Times by a reader showed thick, dark-coloured oil in the waters of Tanjong Beach, staining the sand along the shoreline. In an advisory on its website, Sentosa said: «The waters of Tanjong, Palawan and Siloso Beach on Sentosa are currently closed for beach cleanup, due to instances of oil spillage observed in the sea waters.» It added: «During this period, guests can still use our beaches, but swimming and sea activities in and along the waters will not be allowed.»

C'est un coup dur pour la future union de la plateforme autonomiste qui doit être annoncée dans les prochains jours avant la présentation des candidatures pour les élections législatives. La sénatrice et représentante à l'APF démissionne du parti d'Edouard Fritch, ont révélé nos confrères de Tahiti Infos.

Ce vendredi soir, Oscar Temaru a dévoilé les noms des trois candidats qui porteront la bannière du parti indépendantiste lors des législatives. Tematai Legayic, Steve Chailloux et Mereana Red Arbelot sont à nouveau investis par le tavini.

Le 22 juin prochain, le Rimap et le RSMA organisent une journée au Parc Vaira'i en l'honneur des blessés de guerre intitulée «avec nos blessés». Voici l'histoire de l'un d'entre eux. Le caporal chef de première classe Mairihia, engagé dans l'armée de terre, est victime d'une explosion en Afghanistan en 2011.

Le Tapura Huiraatira, A Here Ia Porinetia, le Amuitahiraa no te Nunaa Ma'ohi et Ia Ora Te Nunaa sont arrivés à un accord pour présenter des candidats communs pour les législatives. Après plusieurs heures de discussion, les 4 formations politique se sont aussi mises d'accord sur les noms de suppléants.

It is a woman who was taken to the regional hospital the governor of the Belgorod region, Vyacheslav Gladkov, said

Former american president added that neither Russian President Vladimir Putin nor other foreign leader have any respect for Joe Biden