Dubai opens world’s tallest skyscraper
The financially troubled Gulf emirate of Dubai on
Monday opened the world’s tallest building, a glistening concrete,
glass and steel pinnacle rising 828 metres (2,717 feet) out of the
desert sands.
Taiwan resumes ban on some US beef imports
Taiwan’s Parliament resumed a ban on certain US
beef imports Tuesday, triggering an angry response from the United
States and fears the move could damage ties with the island’s most
important ally.
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Hamas Leader favours ties with Al-Fatah
Egypt: Palestinian Islamic faction Hamas called
reconciliation with its rival Al-Fatah , promoted by Egypt, even
when it criticized the underground wall that is being built in the
south border of Gaza, the Saudi press reported on Monday.
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Yemen boosts security at embassies, airport
YEMEN: France became the latest foreign mission
to close in Yemen on Monday as security around embassies and the
airport was boosted, officials said, amid fears of strikes by an
Al-Qaeda branch linked to a botched attack on a US airliner.
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