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Rail Lines Repaired in France Following Pre-Olympics Vandalism

France’s high-speed rail network was fully repaired today, after vandalism disrupted service for nearly 800,000 passengers ahead of the Paris Olympics opening ceremony.

Transport Minister Patrice Vergriete announced that all trains damaged in Friday’…

Saudi EXIM Bank and Brazilian Development Bank Sign MoU

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the Saudi Export-Import Bank (Saudi Exim Bank) and the Brazilian Development Bank to enhance economic cooperation and trade between the two countries.

The agreement, signed in Rio de Janeiro by S…

Earthquake of 5.2 Magnitude Strikes Alaska

An earthquake measuring 5.2 on the Richter scale struck the US state of Alaska today.

The epicenter of the earthquake took place 28 km southwest of the city of Atka, at a depth of 70 km, the US Geological Survey reported.

No reports of material dama…

Lebanese Army Commander Meets with UN Official

Commander of the Lebanese Army General Joseph Aoun met on Monday with United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert.

In its statement, the Lebanese Army said that the meeting discussed developments in Lebanon and the regio…