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A man is seen climbing the Eiffel Tower, prompting an evacuation hours before closing ceremony

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LONDON: Britain's approach to tackling extremism has been criticized for being “double-layered”, as far-right attacks are not as serious as those by Islamists, according to a leading think tank. The Royal United Services Institute has raised concerns that right-wing violence is often dismissed as “mere harassment” by politicians, prosecutors and security services, the Observer reported … Read more

Ma’aden’s profits surge 160% to reach $532bn in first half of 2024

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RIYADH: Saudi Arabia's Tadawul All-Share Index rose 104.57 points, or 0.90 percent, to close at 11,771.69 on Sunday. Total trading turnover of the benchmark index was SR 5.09 billion ($1.35 billion), with 162 stocks advancing and 61 stocks retreating. The kingdom's parallel market Nomu shed 293.95 points, or 1.14 percent, to close at 25,521.34. Meanwhile, … Read more

UNHCR celebrates achievements of Refugee Olympic Team at 2024 Paris Games

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LONDON: The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees has praised the Refugee Olympic Team for its achievements at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, where it became the largest refugee team in history and won its first Olympic medal. Composed of 37 athletes competing in 12 sports, ROT represents the aspirations of 120 million displaced people … Read more

Yemen toll of flooding fatalities climbs to 61

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Al-Mukalla: On Sunday, four internally displaced persons were killed and many others were injured in Marib province in the center of Yemen, when their tents were knocked down by torrential rain and strong winds. The four deaths in Yemen have reached 61, as reported by the United Nations since late July. The Executive Unit of … Read more

ACWA Power restructures debt and ownership in Turkish affiliate 

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RIYADH: Saudi electricity giant ACWA Power has restructured debt and ownership in its Turkish subsidiary and converted outstanding loans into equity after reaching an agreement with major lenders and minority shareholders. ACWA Guc, which operates a 950 MW combined cycle gas turbine power plant in Kirikkale, Turkey, is partially and indirectly owned by ACWA Power. … Read more

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