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Microsoft Claims Recently Detected Cyberattacks on European Democratic Institutions

The Microsoft tech giant on Wednesday said that it had recently detected malware attacks on the European democratic institutions, including think tanks and non-profit organizations such as the German Council on Foreign Relations and the German Marshall Fund

Venezuelan Government Closes Maritime, Air Borders With Aruba, Bonaire, Curacao - Source

Pakistan arguments against Kulbhushan Jadhav disintegrates Indian standpoint in ICJ--Pakistan tells ICJ Jadhav was involved in terror activities

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) on Tuesday has resumed hearing of a case brought by India against Pakistan to rescue Kulbhushan Jadhav who was sentenced to death by a Pakistan's military court on the charges of espionage

Indian hackers target Pakistani news websites

The websites of various media outlets, including Channel 24, The Nation, Nayi Baat, Daily Pakistan, were targeted by Indian hackers.

Celta Vigo down Juventus to win Dubai U13 Intercontinental Cup

Celta Vigo’s Oscar Marcos Santamaria wins Best Player and Top Scorer awards, while Juventus’ Matteo Cabella is named Best Goalkeeper

Russian Embassy in Netherlands Says Aware of Detention of Country's Nationals in Amsterdam

The Russian Embassy in the Netherlands is aware of the situation with two Russian nationals detained in the Amsterdam airport, but the two women have not yet sought consular assistance, the mission told Sputnik Monday

Community Development Minister leads Dubai Cares’ Walk for Education alongside 15,000 participants

Hessa Essa Buhumaid, Minister of Community Development, led today the annual Walk for Education, organised by Dubai Cares, part of the Mohammed bin Rashid Global Initiatives, thus marking the 10th anniversary of the organisation’s annual event

Sheikh Zayed Book Award announces shortlists for two award categories

The 13th edition of the Sheikh Zayed Book Award has announced the shortlists for two award categories: ‘Arabic Culture in Other Languages’ and ‘Publishing and Technology’. Three critical studies and four publishers have been shortlisted out of a total of 88 nominees from the longlists for these categories announced in December 2018.

Delegation led by Ambassador of Holland calls on Chief Secretary Sindh

Chief Secretary Sindh Syed Mumtaz Ali Shah has said that the Government had announced 5 years tax holiday for the inverters who are willing to invest in the country and also custom free import of machinery for industrial plants

General Strike in Belgium Results in Cancellation of Flights, Restriction of Traffic

Belgium on Wednesday was paralyzed by a one-day general strike under the slogans of increasing wages and improving working conditions, and the situation has resulted in cancellation of flights and land transport restrictions

Contact Group on Venezuela May Play Vital Role in Upcoming Elections - US Lawmakers

The International Contact Group (ICG) on Venezuela could play a key role in creating the conditions for fresh presidential elections in the Latin American country, US House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer and Representative Eliot Engel said in a joint statement on Tuesday

Largest showcase of Dutch Golden Age masters's works in Gulf region opens 14th February

Louvre Abu Dhabi will present 'Rembrandt, Vermeer and the Dutch Golden Age: Masterpieces from The Leiden Collection and the Musée du Louvre', from 14th February through 18th May 2019. It constitutes the largest exhibition of Dutch Masters from the 17th century held in the Gulf region to date

Contact Group on Venezuela to Fail Because Maduro Does Not Want Free Vote - Guaido Rep.

The International Contact Group (ICG) will fail given Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro will not agree to hold elections, the opposition leader's representative to the Organization of American States (GAO) Gustavo Tarre told Sputnik

Head of Ukraine's Naftogaz Hopes to Recover $2.56Bln From Russia's Gazprom Soon

Ukrainian Naftogaz company CEO Andriy Kobolev said that he expected that the Swedish Svea Court of Appeal would soon order Russian gas giant Gazprom to pay $2.56 billion to Naftogaz

Russia Ready for Candid Discussion on All Aspects of MH17 Investigation - Zakharova

Russia is ready for a substantive and professional discussion on all aspects of the ongoing international investigation into the 2014 MH17 flight crash in eastern Ukraine, Russian Foreign Ministry's spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Monday