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UK China Maker Rolls Out Souvenirs for King’s May Coronation

With just five weeks before King Charles III's coronation, a British manufacturer of fine bone china is busy making “God Save the King” commemorative plates and mugs for the historic occasion. Craftspeople at the Duchess China factory in the central England city of Stoke-on-Trent painted delicate gold edges on more…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 31, 2023

World Bank Says Recoveries in Asian Economies Losing Steam

Developing economies in Asia have mostly regained ground lost during the pandemic but are seeing their recoveries stall as productivity lags, the World Bank said in a report released Friday. The report forecasts that growth in the region including China will pick up pace this year after the world's No.…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 31, 2023

Moroccan Player Kiyine Involved in Car Crash in Belgium

Moroccan midfielder Sofian Kiyine was transported to the emergency room of a local hospital after a car crash near the Belgian city of Liege, his club said Friday. Belgian soccer club OH Leuven said Kiyine's life is not in danger without elaborating on his condition. The accident happened on Thursday…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 31, 2023

Alcaraz Turns Away Fritz to Reach Semifinals in Miami

The hopes of American men’s tennis rest largely on the talented rackets of Taylor Fritz and Tommy Paul. But a Spanish roadblock named Carlos Alcaraz is in the way – never more illustrated by the last few days at the Miami Open. Two days after routing the Australian Open semifinalist…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 31, 2023

Chinese Companies Rush for US Listings ahead of New Rules

The number of US IPOs by Chinese firms jumped in March, as some of them rushed to set up offshore listings before rules take effect that will complicate the process, though with markets jittery, several met with a tepid response. Seven Chinese firms including Chanson International and Hongli Group have…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 31, 2023

Egypt, Europe Agree to Support ‘Food Security’ Efforts

Egypt and the EU have signed a grant agreement of $40 million to support food security challenges. The grant comes within the framework of the European Union's support for the food security in Egypt program, funded by a grant of €100 million.

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 31, 2023

‘Clown Me In’ Spreads Humanitarian Messages in Lebanon Through Comic Relief

The Lebanon-based “Clown Me In” association believes that comic relief is the optimal way to heal communities, as it brings people from different backgrounds together and strengthens their solidarity with each other. Based on this principle, the association is hosting a theatrical performance titled “Send Me Where They Need Love”…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 31, 2023

Russian Forces' Role Declines in Syria, 90 Months After their Arrival

The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) published the results of its monitoring of the activity of Russian forces, with the completion of their 90 months of involvement in the Syrian crisis. The first month of the eighth year of the Russian intervention in Syria witnessed several developments within the…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 31, 2023

Telecom Workers’ Strike Threatens to Isolate Lebanon

A strike by the workers and employees of the Lebanese Telecommunications Authority (Ogero) threatens to isolate Lebanon and lead to an Internet blackout. In crisis-hit Lebanon, the telecommunications sector suffers from a shortage of diesel fuel and the inability to secure maintenance parts and other services. Workers in the country…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 31, 2023

Sudani: Democracy, Pluralism are Protected in Iraq

The Iraqi Prime Minister, Mohammad al-Sudani, has confirmed that consolidating democracy, political pluralism, and freedom of expression is one of the cabinet’s priorities, nearly 20 years after overthrowing the previous regime. The Prime Minister recalled that Iraqis made many sacrifices in their demand for freedom after the dictatorship oppressed and…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 31, 2023