LA PAZ — Bolivia’s political crisis intensified on Saturday as President Rodrigo Paz declared a state of emergency after weeks of anti-government protests over rising living costs brought the country’s economy to a halt.Road blockades have caused shortages of food, fuel and medical supplies in parts of the country and ground the economy to a halt over the past 50 days.The emergency declaration gives Paz broader constitutional tools to restore order, such as sending armed forces to clear the blockades. While the order goes into effect immediately, the president must notify Congress of the state of emergency within 24 hours…
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DUBAI, 20th June, 2026 (WAM) — More than 400 exhibitors from over 45 countries will gather in Dubai next week for the Dubai WoodShow 2026, an international trade exhibition focusing on the automation and digital supply chain technologies reshaping the global timber industry.The three-day event, running from 22nd to 24th June at the Dubai World Trade Centre, features over 600 international brands and five dedicated country pavilions.With the timber trade becoming increasingly shaped by supply chain shifts, evolving sourcing strategies, and the growing need for speed, visibility, and operational efficiency, this year’s edition of Dubai WoodShow places strong focus on…
Canada midfielder Ismael Kone has undergone surgery after suffering a broken leg in his team’s defeat of Qatar and will miss the remainder of the World Cup, the Canadian team confirmed Friday.Kone was stretchered off in the second half of Canada’s 6-0 Group B thrashing of the Qataris in Vancouver on Thursday after a clumsy challenge from Assim Madibo, who was sent off for the tackle.”Last night, Ismael Kone underwent successful surgery to repair a lower limb fracture,” a post on the Canada team’s account on X said. “He is expected to make a full recovery but will miss the…
For months after undergoing knee replacement surgery, Abu Dhabi resident Michelle Posney kept returning to doctors with unexplained pain spreading across her body.Scans were normal. Blood tests showed nothing alarming. Yet the 57-year-old former teacher says she was battling crushing fatigue, migraines, stiffness and what felt like her “body being on fire”.“When I finally got diagnosed, I cried,” she said. “Not because of the diagnosis — because I finally had answers.”Specialists at Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City say such experiences are common among fibromyalgia patients, many of whom spend months — and sometimes years — moving between different specialists before receiving…
Indian comedian Samay Raina has announced that he will be back with his show ‘India’s Got Latent’, an extremely popular comedy show on YouTube. This time around, the show will be released on YouTube and Netflix, allowing it to reach a larger audience. Netflix India, on June 19, announced the return of the show with a video featuring him and his signature comedic style. The teaser also featured the bodyguard, Amin Khan, who gained popularity after appearing in Raina’s special.In the announcement video, he can be seen talking about his show with fellow comic Balraj Singh, who is talking to…
عواصم في 20 يونيو/وام/ تتواصل غداً منافسات الدور الأول لبطولة كأس العالم 2026 لكرة القدم بإقامة 5 مباريات ضمن الجولة الثانية للمجموعات الخامسة والسادسة والسابعة والثامنة من البطولة المقامة حالياً في الولايات المتحدة وكندا والمكسيك، وسط أهمية متزايدة بهذه الجولة في رسم ملامح المتأهلين إلى دور الـ32.ففي المجموعة الخامسة تتجه الأنظار نحو المباراة التي تجمع منتخب ألمانيا مع كوت ديفوار، والتي تقام الساعة 12 منتصف الليل بتوقيت الإمارات في ملعب بوسطن بالولايات المتحدة الأمريكية.ويتطلع المنتخب الألماني بقيادة مدربه جوليان ناغلسمان إلى بلوغ دور الـ32، مدعّماً بفوزه العريض في الجولة الأولى على كوراساو 7-1.ويعتمد منتخب ألمانيا تحت قيادة المدرب جوليان ناغلسمان…
LONDON — Two passenger trains collided in Britain on Friday evening, killing the train driver and injuring dozens of others, according to the authorities.The collision took place about 5:15 p.m. local time near the town of Bedford, in south-central England, officials said, prompting a major emergency response from the police and health workers, according to the transport police.East Midlands Railway (EMR) said its 16:40 service from Corby to London St Pancras crashed into the 15:50 Nottingham to London St Pancras service at Bedford South.”Tragically, this incident resulted in the fatality of an EMR driver and a number of injuries to…
BEIJING, 20th June, 2026 (WAM) — Hussain bin Ibrahim Al Hammadi, UAE Ambassador to the People’s Republic of China, has hosted a reception honouring Emirati institutions, publishers, and authors participating in the 32nd Beijing International Book Fair.The United Arab Emirates is the Guest of Honour at this year’s five-day fair, which concludes on Sunday.Speaking at the event, Al Hammadi said the UAE’s prominent presence at the exhibition reflects its growing status on the international cultural stage.”The selection of the UAE as the Guest of Honour reflects the depth of UAE-China relations and their continuous development across various sectors, particularly in…
أبوظبي في 20 يونيو/وام/ كرّمت القيادة العامة لشرطة أبوظبي، ممثلةً بإدارة الشرطة المجتمعية في قطاع الأمن الجنائي، متطوعي برنامج «سفراء كلنا شرطة» الطالب فهد محمود الحمادي والطالب محمد مصطفى حمدان من مدرسة الفلاح بمنطقة الظفرة، تقديرًا لتميزهما وتحقيقهما مراكز متقدمة على مستوى الدولة في منافسات تحدي القراءة العربي بدورته العاشرة، وذلك في إطار اهتمامها بدعم المواهب الطلابية وتحفيز المبدعين والمتميزين.وأكدت شرطة أبوظبي حرصها على دعم ثقافة القراءة والمعرفة لدى النشء، و المبادرات التعليمية والثقافية التي تسهم في تنمية قدرات الطلبة وصقل مهاراتهم الفكرية والإبداعية، بما يعزز مشاركتهم الإيجابية في خدمة المجتمع وبناء مستقبل أكثر إشراقًا.وأوضحت أن برنامج «كلنا شرطة» يولي…
CRETE, 20th June, 2026 (WAM) — An earthquake of magnitude 5.8 struck Greece on Saturday, but there were no immediate reports of damage.The quake occurred at a depth of 13 km and was located 69 km south-southwest of the city of Rethymno on the island of Crete, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre said. Source: Emirates News Agency