Powered by automated translationStuart Broad got the dream finish he wanted as England signed off a memorable Ashes summer in style, flooring Australia in an intoxicating finale at the Kia Oval to square the series 2-2.Broad took the last two wickets to fall as he headed into retirement in triumph in a 49-run win, the stage having been set by the outstanding efforts of Chris Woakes and Moeen Ali.READ MOREStuart Broad ‘filled with joy’ at ending cricket career at top against AustraliaA rain-ruined draw at Old Trafford had already ensured the urn would be heading Down Under with the holders,...…Powered by automated translationStuart Broad got the dream finish he wanted as England signed off a memorable Ashes summer in style, flooring Australia in an intoxicating finale at the Kia Oval to square the series 2-2.Broad took the last two wickets to fall as he headed into retirement in triumph in a 49-run win, the stage having been set by the outstanding efforts of Chris Woakes and Moeen Ali.READ MOREStuart Broad ‘filled with joy’ at ending cricket career at top against AustraliaA rain-ruined draw at Old Trafford had already ensured the urn would be heading Down Under with the holders,...WW…

Powered by automated translationPaul Reubens, the US comic who became famous in the 1980s for playing eccentric man-child Pee-wee Herman and later infamous for his arrest at an adult theatre, has died aged 70.Reubens passed away on Sunday after a six-year battle with cancer that he had not publicly disclosed, according to a statement on the actor's official social media accounts.“Last night we said farewell to Paul Reubens, an iconic American actor, comedian, writer and producer whose beloved character Pee-wee Herman delighted generations of children and adults with his positivity, whimsy...…Powered by automated translationPaul Reubens, the US comic who became famous in the 1980s for playing eccentric man-child Pee-wee Herman and later infamous for his arrest at an adult theatre, has died aged 70.Reubens passed away on Sunday after a six-year battle with cancer that he had not publicly disclosed, according to a statement on the actor's official social media accounts.“Last night we said farewell to Paul Reubens, an iconic American actor, comedian, writer and producer whose beloved character Pee-wee Herman delighted generations of children and adults with his positivity, whimsy...WW…

Powered by automated translationThe US on Monday imposed sanctions on 20 people accused of financially supporting ISIS and Al Qaeda operations in the Maldives, with several of those sanctioned allegedly having been involved in planning attacks on journalists and local authorities.Among those sanctioned was Mohamad Ameen, who has been accused of being a key recruiter for ISIS-K.“The United States will continue to deter and disrupt financial and other support for terrorist attacks in Maldives,” State Department spokesman Matthew Miller said in a statement.Read moreUS strike kills ISIS leader...…Powered by automated translationThe US on Monday imposed sanctions on 20 people accused of financially supporting ISIS and Al Qaeda operations in the Maldives, with several of those sanctioned allegedly having been involved in planning attacks on journalists and local authorities.Among those sanctioned was Mohamad Ameen, who has been accused of being a key recruiter for ISIS-K.“The United States will continue to deter and disrupt financial and other support for terrorist attacks in Maldives,” State Department spokesman Matthew Miller said in a statement.Read moreUS strike kills ISIS leader...WW…

Powered by automated translationThe death toll from a suicide bombing at a political rally in north-west Pakistan rose to 45 on Monday, as ISIS claimed responsibility for the attack.Dozens more were injured in the attack, which occurred when an explosive device was detonated at the gathering of supporters of the political party Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl, or JUI-F, in the Bajaur tribal district of Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on Sunday.ISIS claimed responsibility for the bombing in a message posted on the Telegram messaging app.The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa police earlier issued a...…Powered by automated translationThe death toll from a suicide bombing at a political rally in north-west Pakistan rose to 45 on Monday, as ISIS claimed responsibility for the attack.Dozens more were injured in the attack, which occurred when an explosive device was detonated at the gathering of supporters of the political party Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl, or JUI-F, in the Bajaur tribal district of Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on Sunday.ISIS claimed responsibility for the bombing in a message posted on the Telegram messaging app.The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa police earlier issued a...WW…

Powered by automated translationThe US Senate has confirmed the appointment of diplomat Martina Strong as Washington's next ambassador to the UAE.The confirmation fills a vacancy that had been left open since John Rakolta Jr's departure in January 2021. Ms Strong was nominated for the post in September last year. She was confirmed by a voice vote before a planned Senate recess late last week.US President Joe Biden's ambassadorial nominations have largely been held up by some Republican senators due to political issues.The President's picks for Kuwait and Egypt are still awaiting...…Powered by automated translationThe US Senate has confirmed the appointment of diplomat Martina Strong as Washington's next ambassador to the UAE.The confirmation fills a vacancy that had been left open since John Rakolta Jr's departure in January 2021. Ms Strong was nominated for the post in September last year. She was confirmed by a voice vote before a planned Senate recess late last week.US President Joe Biden's ambassadorial nominations have largely been held up by some Republican senators due to political issues.The President's picks for Kuwait and Egypt are still awaiting...WW…

Taliban officials held a “fruitful” dialogue with the US in which Washington urged Afghanistan's rulers to reverse many of its policies towards women and children, the two sides said on Monday. It took place in Qatar where US special representative Thomas West and special envoy for Afghan women, girls and human rights, Rina Amiri, met senior Taliban officials including from the central bank and Ministry of Finance. “US officials urged the Taliban to reverse policies responsible for the deteriorating human rights situation in Afghanistan, particularly for women, girls and vulnerable...…Taliban officials held a “fruitful” dialogue with the US in which Washington urged Afghanistan's rulers to reverse many of its policies towards women and children, the two sides said on Monday. It took place in Qatar where US special representative Thomas West and special envoy for Afghan women, girls and human rights, Rina Amiri, met senior Taliban officials including from the central bank and Ministry of Finance. “US officials urged the Taliban to reverse policies responsible for the deteriorating human rights situation in Afghanistan, particularly for women, girls and vulnerable...WW…

Saudi Arabia will host a second round of Ukraine peace talks on August 5, EU spokeswoman Nabila Massrali told The National on Monday. Senior EU officials will attend the meeting with about 40 other country representatives, said the official. It comes after a first round of peace talks in Copenhagen in June. “This meeting will provide an opportunity for further exchanges with global partners and Ukraine on the Ukraine’s Peace Formula, in preparation for an upcoming Global Peace Summit,” Ms Massrali said in an email. A global summit is expected by the end of the year, Ukraine's President...…Saudi Arabia will host a second round of Ukraine peace talks on August 5, EU spokeswoman Nabila Massrali told The National on Monday. Senior EU officials will attend the meeting with about 40 other country representatives, said the official. It comes after a first round of peace talks in Copenhagen in June. “This meeting will provide an opportunity for further exchanges with global partners and Ukraine on the Ukraine’s Peace Formula, in preparation for an upcoming Global Peace Summit,” Ms Massrali said in an email. A global summit is expected by the end of the year, Ukraine's President...WW…

New eye scans using artificial intelligence could detect Parkinson’s disease in people before they have symptoms, a study has suggested. The technology could eventually be used as a pre-screening tool for people at risk of the condition. A team from Moorfields Eye Hospital and the UCL Institute of Ophthalmology used AI to analyse an AlzEye data set and pick up retinal markers. Smartwatch data could detect Parkinson's disease up to 7 years before symptoms show They looked at 154,830 patients aged 40 and over who had attended secondary care ophthalmic hospitals in London between 2008 and...…New eye scans using artificial intelligence could detect Parkinson’s disease in people before they have symptoms, a study has suggested. The technology could eventually be used as a pre-screening tool for people at risk of the condition. A team from Moorfields Eye Hospital and the UCL Institute of Ophthalmology used AI to analyse an AlzEye data set and pick up retinal markers. Smartwatch data could detect Parkinson's disease up to 7 years before symptoms show They looked at 154,830 patients aged 40 and over who had attended secondary care ophthalmic hospitals in London between 2008 and...WW…

Talk of de-dollarisation has gathered pace, as members of the Brics economic group meet this week in South Africa for a summit, but the US currency is unlikely to lose its crown as the world's international reserve currency. Members Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa are pushing to expand the bloc's membership at the August 22-24 annual leaders’ summit in Johannesburg. At least 23 countries are said to have expressed an interest in joining the group. Any new additions to Brics will be the first expansion since South Africa, the second largest economy in Africa, joined the group...…Talk of de-dollarisation has gathered pace, as members of the Brics economic group meet this week in South Africa for a summit, but the US currency is unlikely to lose its crown as the world's international reserve currency. Members Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa are pushing to expand the bloc's membership at the August 22-24 annual leaders’ summit in Johannesburg. At least 23 countries are said to have expressed an interest in joining the group. Any new additions to Brics will be the first expansion since South Africa, the second largest economy in Africa, joined the group...WW…

Listen In EnglishListen in ArabicBeta V.1.0 - Powered by automated translationAt least 600 civilians were killed in a massacre in northern Ethiopia in early November due to their ethnicity, a state-appointed human rights watchdog has alleged.The Ethiopian Human Rights Commission (EHRC) on Tuesday released its preliminary report into the November 9 massacre at Mai-Kadra, a town in the Tigray region.The EHRC said a group of Tigrayan youths, called Samri, aided by local officials and police, "carried out door-to-door" raids, killing hundreds they identified as ethnic "Amharas and Wolkait".The...…Listen In EnglishListen in ArabicBeta V.1.0 - Powered by automated translationAt least 600 civilians were killed in a massacre in northern Ethiopia in early November due to their ethnicity, a state-appointed human rights watchdog has alleged.The Ethiopian Human Rights Commission (EHRC) on Tuesday released its preliminary report into the November 9 massacre at Mai-Kadra, a town in the Tigray region.The EHRC said a group of Tigrayan youths, called Samri, aided by local officials and police, "carried out door-to-door" raids, killing hundreds they identified as ethnic "Amharas and Wolkait".The...WW…