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Columbia University, the epicentre of pro-Palestinian protests that have upended college campuses across the United States, began suspending student demonstrators on Monday after they defied an ultimatum to disperse. Overnight protesters occupied a campus building, barricading themselves inside while several others formed a human chain outside, according to videos posted on social media. “Columbia community members took back Hamilton Hall just after midnight,” student group Columbia University Apartheid Divest said in a statement. Columbia began suspending the students following almost two weeks of protests against Israel’s war in Gaza that have swept through higher education institutions from coast to coast,…

The Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development (ADDED) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Emirates Global Industries – Alfahim Group to enable the manufacturing and assembly of electric commercial vehicles (ECVs) in Abu Dhabi. Under the agreement, ADDED will support Alfahim Group in the establishment of an industrial facility for the manufacturing and assembly of electric buses and trucks. The facility will also develop energy storage and charging solutions for a variety of industries and applications, in alignment with the Abu Dhabi Industrial Strategy (ADIS). The development and enhancement of the transportation and green solutions sector, in collaboration…

Margy Mommertz completed her contract role as an HR Director in a company in October 2023 and wanted to seek greater job stability. “I wanted to find my way into a full-time career with security in a stable company, and not contract work,” she says. The transition should have been a smooth one — she has, after all, worked in the region for more than two decades — but what followed was a difficult period where Mommertz was greeted with deafening silence when she relentlessly applied for jobs, even though she matched the job requirements. “You don’t get any feedback…

Brazil great Ronaldo has agreed to sell his majority stake in Cruzeiro, the club where he made his senior debut, the Brazilian Serie A team announced on Monday. Ronaldo, 47, agreed with BPW Sports company to sell the 90% stake he acquired in 2021 for $70 million through his company Tara Sports Brasil. No details were given on how much BPW Sports are paying for the stake. The former Barcelona, Inter Milan and Real Madrid forward helped clear the club’s $195 million debt and led their return to the domestic top flight in 2022 after three seasons in Serie B.…

You’ll certainly get a much more powerful machine if you’re willing to spend more than $1,000 on gaming laptop deals, but it’s not a requirement if you just want to enjoy today’s most popular games. Here’s a device that’s relatively budget-friendly — the HP Omen 16, which is down to $850 from its original price of $1,300 following a $450 discount from HP. We’re not sure how much time is remaining for you to get the gaming laptop at 34% off though, so we recommend pushing through with the purchase immediately. Why you should buy the HP Omen 16 gaming…

Numerous students are heading to the homes of relatives and friends to do their online classes due to power outages affecting various neighbourhoods across the UAE. The country experienced heavy rain and thunderstorms on Tuesday, April 16, resulting in unprecedented floods that impacted lives, neighbourhoods, homes, and critical infrastructure. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. Consequently, the government has extended distance learning for the week. Even for those who have a power supply in their home and have the intention to learn, online classes are being interrupted by technical difficulties they are encountering.…

The Philippines will suspend in-person classes in all public schools for two days (Monday and Tuesday) due to extreme heat, the Department of Education said on Sunday (April 28). Many schools in the Philippines have no air-conditioning, leaving students and teachers to swelter in crowded, poorly ventilated classrooms. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. The suspension of in-person classes came after Manila, the country’s capital, hit a record high of 38.8 degrees Celsius (101.8 degrees Fahrenheit) on Saturday with the heat index reaching 45C. “In view of the latest heat index forecast…all public…

U.S. stocks initially wavered but rose on Wednesday after the U.S. Federal Reserve left its key interest rate unchanged, as expected, but indicated that its next move will probably to cut rates. The three major U.S. stock indexes were last in positive territory. The Federal Open Markets Committee (FOMC) concluded its two-day monetary policy meeting with a unanimous decision to let the Fed funds target rate stand at 5.25%-5.50%. “They left rates unchanged and the note mentions a lack of further progress on inflation,” said Peter Cardillo, chief market economist at Spartan Capital Securities in New York. “That’s no surprise.”…

ChatGPT has become one of the most useful tools available today with the ability to provide information on the best accommodation for your next trip, develop a workout plan based on your fitness goals, or guide you in writing a research paper. However, the broad accessibility of such a resource comes with the responsibility of learning to use it appropriately – particularly in academic contexts, and the admissions process in particular, in which academic integrity remains of paramount importance. While 80% of US universities are integrating AI tools into their admissions review processes this year, how should students utilize them…

Afghanistan have packed six all-rounders, including captain Rashid Khan, in their 15-member squad for the T20 World Cup in the United States and West Indies in June. Ibrahim Zadran, Najibullah Zadran, and the wicketkeeping duo of Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Mohammad Ishaq were the only four frontline batters in the squad unveiled on X on Tuesday night. Afghanistan will hope the presence of all-rounders Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Gulbadin Naib, Karim Janat and Nangeyalia Kharote will add depth to their batting. Mujeeb-ur-Rahman and Noor Ahmad will join Rashid and Nabi in Afghanistan’s formidable spin attack, which is likely to be key…