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CAIRO: Sheikh Ammar bin Nasser Al-Mualla, UAE attache of education and technology sciences in Egypt, met with Mohamed Ayman Ashour, Egyptian minister of higher education and scientific research, to discuss ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation in higher education and scientific research. During the meeting in Cairo, Ashour emphasized the breadth of UAE-Egypt ties at all levels, particularly in the domains of scientific, cultural, and educational cooperation, Emirates News Agency reported. 

Putin's most prominent opponent faces new charges, which he says are fabricated to keep him out of political life.

The individuals now face asset freezes and travel bans in UK for alleged human rights abuses in three African states.

Incident happened on May 4, a day after deadly riots broke out between Meitei and Kuki-Zo tribes in the remote state.

BAGHDAD: Hundreds of protesters stormed the Swedish embassy in central Baghdad in the early hours of Thursday morning, scaling its walls and setting it on fire in protest against the expected burning of a Qur'an in Sweden. All Baghdad embassy staff were safe, the Swedish foreign ministry press office said in a statement, condemning the attack and highlighting the need for Iraqi authorities to protect diplomatic missions.

Latest Russian air attacks hit Ukrainian port cities of Mykolaiv and Odesa, local officials say.

Palestinian health ministry and Red Crescent said that one person killed and four wounded by Israeli forces in Nablus.