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Ecuadorean authorities arrested former Vice President Jorge Glas on Friday evening, seizing him from the Mexican embassy and prompting Mexico to suspend bilateral relations. Glas, 54, convicted twice of corruption, had been holed up in the embassy in Quito since seeking political asylum in December, a request Mexico granted earlier on Friday. Police forcefully entered Mexico’s embassy in Quito before making the arrest, Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador posted on X. The Ecuadorean president’s office said in a statement it had arrested Glas, who was vice president under the leftist government of Rafael Correa between 2013 and 2017. Sonia…
The Abu Dhabi Fund for Development’s (ADFD) combined sum of development financing and diverse investments has surpassed Dh216 billion, benefiting 106 countries across continents. Such contributions have been instrumental in upholding the UAE’s status as the foremost contributor to global development assistance. This was disclosed at the first meeting this year of the Executive Committee of ADFD, which was chaired by Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Vice Chairman of the ADFD’s Board of Directors, and Chairman of the Executive Committee. The virtual meeting was attended by Sheikh Shakhboot bin Nahyan Al Nahyan, Minister of State;…
Romario Shepherd smashed 32 runs off the 20th over for Mumbai Indians to set up their first victory of this IPL season as they beat Delhi Capitals by 29 runs on Sunday. The West Indies big-hitter crashed a 10-ball 39 in an unbeaten stand of 53 off 13 deliveries with Tim David, who struck 45, to steer Mumbai to 234-5 at their home Wankhede Stadium. Delhi finished on 205-8 despite Tristan Stubbs’ unbeaten 25-ball 71. They slumped to the bottom of the 10-team table. Five-time IPL winners Mumbai bounced back from their opening three losses in a relief for skipper…
If you’re working in a creative or design field, or even if you just enjoy a hobby like photo editing in your spare time, there’s no way you haven’t heard of Adobe. The company makes some of the most popular software out there for graphic design, video editing, and other visual arts, and it’s an essential for many people working in graphics fields. The software is frequently updated with features like AI, plus performance improvements to speed up processor-intensive tasks. But none of this comes cheaply. Adobe offers its software through a subscription based plan called Creative Cloud, and it’s…
Flood waters were rising in two cities in Russia’s Ural mountains on Sunday after Europe’s third longest river burst through a dam, flooding at least 6,000 homes and forcing thousands of people to flee with just their pets and a few belongings. Some of the worst floods in decades have hit a string of Russian regions in the Ural Mountains and Siberia, alongside parts of neighbouring Kazakhstan in recent days. The Ural River, which rises in the Ural Mountains and flows into the Caspian Sea, swelled several metres in just hours on Friday due to melt water, bursting through a…
Buoyed by a stronger-than-expected non-oil GDP growth in the UAE and Saudi Arabia, the Middle East economy remains robust, despite oil cuts and geopolitical turbulence, according to economists. The latest PwC Middle East Economy Watch indicates that the regional economy remains resilient as the non-oil sector’s growth is anticipated to stay robust, buoyed by a stronger-than-expected non-oil GDP performance in 2023 and Purchasing Manager Indices (PMI) in Saudi Arabia and the UAE, which are solidly in expansionary territory in early 2024. The UAE has achieved “a historic first” as its robust national economy reached a milestone in its diversification drive…
Liverpool’s Premier League title challenge was dented by spectacular goals from Bruno Fernandes and Kobbie Mainoo, who snatched a 2-2 draw for Manchester United on Sunday. The visitors dominated the majority of the game but needed a Mohamed Salah penalty six minutes from time to avoid a second defeat at Old Trafford in the space of three weeks. The draw leaves Liverpool behind Premier League leaders Arsenal on goal difference and just one point ahead of Manchester City with seven games remaining in the tightest of title races. Should the Reds fail to mark Jurgen Klopp’ final season in charge…
Welcome to the world of Chromebooks! These budget-friendly laptops are a great middle-ground between mobile devices like smartphones and tablets, and more robust laptops and desktop PCs. There’s a bit of a learning curve to these Google-powered machines though, even down to how you’ll operate trackpad clicks. For instance, we’re sure you’re familiar with how to perform a right-click in Windows or macOS. You can also right-click on a Chromebook, but probably not the way you’re used to. Not to worry though. At the end of the day, learning curves can be fun and educational, and we’ve made this guide…
Two Indians were among the five residents who lost their lives in a fire that engulfed a residential building in Sharjah’s Al Nahda area on Thursday night, family friends and social workers confirmed to Khaleej Times on Sunday. Michael Sathyadass, an employee of DXB Live at Dubai World Trade Center (DWTC), was one of the two Indians who succumbed to the tragedy. According to his brother’s social media posts, Michael was a sound engineer who had contributed to concerts featuring renowned artists such as Bruno Mars and AR Rahman throughout his career. The second victim was a 29-year-old woman from…
The US stock market is the most expensive it has been in around two years. Its valuation could be put to the test as companies report earnings in coming weeks. The S&P 500 is up more than 9 per cent year-to-date, following its strongest first-quarter performance since 2019. But the bar may be rising for stocks to keep advancing at that pace, increasing pressure on companies to deliver strong results. The benchmark index trades at 20.7 times its estimated earnings for the next 12 months, near a more than two-year high of 21.2 hit in late March, according to LSEG…