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Vienna, Austria | Xinhua | The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) on Monday further revised down its forecasts for global oil demand in 2022 and 2023, citing economic challenges and geopolitical uncertainties. The latest forecasts were released in OPEC’s monthly report. The oil-producer alliance had already made several downward …

Washington, U.S. | Xinhua | U.S. President Joe Biden admitted on Monday that he did not expect Democrats to have enough votes in the next Congress to codify abortion rights. “I don’t think there’s enough votes to codify, unless something happens unusual in the House,” Biden told reporters in Bali, Indonesia. …

During the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, visitors and fans will be able to taste Arabic coffee, experience a different flavor, and embark on a unique journey in Qatar Doha, Qatar |  QNA  |  Coffee is associated with customs, traditions and connotations that differ from one country to another, but …

🌟World Cup 2022 kick-off ✳ November 20 ⚽ Qatar vs Ecuador 7pm Doha, Qatar | QNA |  The original FIFA World Cup Trophy arrived in Doha Sunday morning at the end of its global tour that included more than 50 countries and regions, a few days before the start of the FIFA …

Istanbul, Turkey | Xinhua | An explosion hit Türkiye’s largest city Istanbul on Sunday, causing casualties, says Istanbul Governor Ali Yerlikaya. The explosion hit the busy pedestrian Istiklal avenue on the European side of the city at 4:20 p.m. local time (1320 GMT), said Yerlikaya on his Twitter account. “We have casualties …

🌟World Cup 2022 kick-off ✳ November 20 ⚽ Qatar vs Ecuador 7pm Doha, Qatar | QNA |  Thanks to the determination and spirit of its players and their insistence on writing history, the Qatari national team will begin its first-ever World Cup campaign in the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, facing strong …

Doha, Qatar | Xinhua | The last round of Premier League matches before the World Cup is to be played this weekend and will make England coach Gareth Southgate nervous while leaving some coaches with a selection dilemma. With just a week before the World Cup kicks off, any injury picked …

Washington, U.S. | Xinhua | U.S. President Joe Biden said on Wednesday that 2022 midterm voters are “frustrated,” as control of the next Congress is still up in the air. “The voters were also clear that they’re still frustrated,” Biden told reporters at the White House. “I understand it’s been a …

San Fransisico, U.S. | Xinhua | Meta Platforms Inc., the parent company of Facebook, said on Wednesday that it would lay off 13 percent of its staff, or more than 11,000 employees. The mass layoffs result from a sharp reduction of the company’s value amid a crumbling advertising market and decades-high …

The answer why may be hidden in our skin SPECIAL HEALTH REPORT | THE INDEPENDENT | It’s impossible to hide from a female mosquito — she will hunt down any member of the human species by tracking our CO2 exhalations, body heat, and body odor. But some of us are …