- Glasgow-born Yousaf took oath in English and Urdu when first elected to Scottish Parliament in 2011
- Yousaf vowed in victory speech Monday to deliver independence in this generation
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- The unilateral decision taken by Prime Minister Najib Mikati to postpone daylight saving time for one month sparked controversy and sectarian reactions
- During the call aspects of partnership between the Kingdom and China were reviewed
- Embattled leader acknowledges divisions roiling the nation, announces delay for the legislation
- Critics say the legislative package would hobble the country’s system of checks and balances
- The prosecutor’s office said five persons were arrested but could not give details about what was found
- The arrests came as suspected members of a cell that carried out the deadliest peacetime attacks on Belgian soil seven years ago are on trial in Belgium
- Burkina Faso has been battling a jihadist insurgency since 2015
- France 24 has been accused of ‘legitimising the terrorist message’ in the country
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Heat Island Effect
Heat islands form in urban settings where vegetation is replaced by concrete structures such as roads and buildings, making surfaces absorb — instead of reflect — the sun's heat. With roads reaching high temperatures of 70 degrees Celsius, the heat absorbed is released at night, keeping people from taking a walk during summer nights. To address this, Saudi Arabia's Roads General Authority is testing a newly technology that uses cold pavements, which are meant to reduce road surface temperatures.
Pogrom
It is a word that describes an organized act of mass violence targeting a particular ethnic or religious group. The term had been used to refer to ethnic mob attacks against Jews in eastern Europe in the 19th and early 20th centuries. On March 1, 2023, Maj. Gen. Yehuda Fuchs, head of the Israeli army’s Central Command, described the Feb. 28, 2023, rampage by Jewish settlers in the Palestinian town of Hawara as a "pogrom carried out by outlaws."
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Ramadan 2023
- The government has been working to help those struggling with the cost of living, with Ahlan Ramadan discounted outlets playing a big part in securing families’ needs ahead of the holy month
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Russia-Ukraine Conflict
- Russia said it had been left out of investigations launched by Sweden, Germany and Denmark, all of which have rejected the accusation
- Striker Baghdad Bounedjah’s early goal was enough for Algeria to beat Niger 1-0 in African Cup of Nations qualifying and book its place at the tournament
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