- During the call, they reviewed the strong relations between their countries and ways to support and enhance them
- UN envoy Hans Grundberg said the prisoner exchange is one more reason to be optimistic that things are finally moving in the right direction in Yemen
- He added that he senses there is now a greater will to resolve the conflict, following the recent Saudi-Iranian rapprochement
- The session’s talks covered the main aims and objectives of Saudi foreign policy
- 30% rise expected by year-end, to total 15m visitors
- Untapped market of 272m people globally, says minister
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- Twelve people were injured in northwest Pakistan in the quake, which was centered in Afghanistan and also felt in bordering Tajikistan
- Shou Zi Chew to testify before congress to try to address US data security concerns
- Chew said ban would damage businesses, individuals as platform confirms it has more than 150 million active monthly US users
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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
- Stars observing Ramadan to be given time to take on liquids, energy gels, supplements
- Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah, Manchester City’s Riyad Mahrez, Chelsea’s Kalidou Koulibaly and others to benefit from decision during evening games
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Russia-Ukraine Conflict
- Police confiscated items and equipment carrying the Memorial logo, the group said, and took some of the employees in for interrogation
- Memorial chairman Yan Rachinsky was also subject to a raid on his home
- The fan, reportedly a 20-year-old Mallorca season ticket holder, is accused of calling Real Madrid forward Vinícius and Villarreal midfielder Chukwueze a monkey
- Spain’s anti-violence commission has already proposed a fine of $4,300 and a 12-month ban from stadiums for the fan
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