Новости за 14.04.2024

SYDNEY — Australian police have identified a 40-year-old man who suffered from mental illness as the perpetrator of a Sydney shopping centre stabbing rampage that killed six people and hospitalised 12 more.

AMMAN — Jordan has developed into a popular destination for international students, hosting over 46,000 international students, according to the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research. This presence of students has been a focus of the ministry and has led to the growing success of language programmes for non-native Arabic speakers, a trend that programme directors believe will continue. 

AMMAN — The ancient city of Gadara (modern Umm Qais) was developed during the Hellenistic and Roman eras and was part of the Decapolis. The settlement remained inhabited after the emergence of Islam during the 7th century AD, as the Arab geographers mentioned the name of Gadara during the Abbasid dynasty (750 AD - 1258 AD). 

AMMAN — The Court of Cassation has upheld an October State Security Court (SSC) ruling, sentencing a drug dealer to four years in prison after convicting him of selling illegal narcotics to an undercover agent in Amman in June of last year.

AMMAN — Al Mazar Al Shamali Young Women Centre, in cooperation with the Directorate of Education in the district, on Sunday organised a festival for persons with disabilities, attended by 30 children aged between 6 and 14. 

SINGAPORE — Singapore's economy grew slower than expected in the first quarter, early data showed recently, as a struggling manufacturing sector weighed on tourism spending from events including Taylor Swift's concerts.

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AMMAN  —  The national U23 football squad faces Australia at 4:00pm on Monday in its opening match at the 6th AFC U23 Asian Cup in Qatar– a qualifying tournament to the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.

SEOUL — North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and China’s top legislator hailed a “new chapter” of Beijing-Pyongyang relations on Saturday, in one of the most high-level meetings between the allies in years.

AMMAN — Eid Al Fitr has significantly improved the inbound tours in various tourist and archaeological areas across the country, according to stakeholders.

AMMAN — In 1996, a team of archaeologists discovered a Greek inscription in the tomb near the village of Dafyana, in northern Jordan, located around 22 kilometres east of Umm Jimal. The stele was taken to the Mafraq museum and it was concluded by the researchers that the tomb was looted. The epitaph on the tomb provides information about a deceased individual who lived in Dafyana. 

AMMAN — United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres announced on Friday the appointment of Deputy Special Coordinator and Resident Coordinator, Office of the United Nations Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process (UNSCO) Muhannad Hadi of Jordan.

LONDON — Europe's stock markets rose Friday after the European Central Bank (ECB)  signalled a likely June interest rate cut, with London boosted by fresh hope that Britain has escaped from recession, as dealers also awaited the start of the US earnings season.

CANNES, France — Video games are likely to become the top source of story inspiration for Hollywood, producer and director Jonathan Nolan said on Monday, days before his adaption of the post-apocalyptic role-playing game “Fallout” is set to stream.