Moscow shutting down Deutsche Welle bureau in Russia

Moscow, Feb 3 (AFP/APP):Russia said Thursday it is closing the Moscow bureau of German broadcaster Deutsche Welle and revoking staff accreditations in Russia, in response to Berlin’s ban on the German-language channel of Russian state TV network RT. Deutsche Welle called the decision “absurd” and […]

Spain to supply gas to Morocco after Algeria supply cut

Madrid, Feb 3 (AFP/APP): Spain on Thursday said it would help Morocco ensure its energy security by allowing it to transport supplies through the Maghreb-Europe gas pipeline (GME) following a supply crisis with Algeria. “Morocco has asked for support to guarantee its energy security on […]

Over 7 million visited Dubai in 2021 tourism turnaround

Dubai, Feb 3 (AFP/APP): More than seven million foreign tourists visited Dubai last year, marking a “remarkable turnaround”, the government of the Gulf city state hosting the Expo world fair announced Thursday. The figure was up 32 percent on 2020, the first full year of […]

Facebook parent Meta sheds $200 bn in stock plummet

New York, Feb 3 (AFP/APP): Facebook’s parent firm Meta on Thursday plunged over $200 billion in stock value — comparable to the size of New Zealand’s economy — after results that raised doubts about the troubled social media giant’s future. In addition to costs of […]

Befitting response to be given to miscreants: Sheikh Rashid

ISLAMABAD, Feb 03 (APP): Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed on Thursday said that the government could not fulfill demands of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) adding that befitting response would be given to the miscreants in the same way. Responding to various questions during a talk show […]

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