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Earthquake of 4.8 Magnitude Hits Papua New Guinea

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An earthquake measuring 4.8 magnitude on the Richter scale hit Papua New Guinea on Sunday.

The epicenter of the quake occurred 128 km from the city of Madang, at a depth of 207.4 km, US Geological Survey reported.

There have been no reports of casualties or material damage as a result of the quake.

Papa New Guinea is located in the so-called Ring of Fire, a region that extends along the coast of the Pacific Ocean, which is characterized by high seismic and volcanic activity. This region includes 90 percent of the active volcanoes in the world.

Source: Qatar News Agency

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The occupation begins bulldozing Wadi Qana, west of Salfit

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Salfit Ma’an – Today, Wednesday, the occupation bulldozers began to bulldoze the lands of the citizens of the town of Derastiya in the Wadi Qana area, northwest of Salfit.

The mayor of Derastiya, Firas Dhiyab, said that the occupation bulldozers beg…
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Bahrani parliamentary delegation to visit Brazil

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Manama, A parliamentary delegation, led by Ahmed bin Salman Al Musallam, Speaker of the Council of Representatives, will be visiting the Federative Republic of Brazil at the invitation of Arthur Lira, President of the Chamber of Deputies.

The visit a…
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16th Gulf Radio, Television Festival concludes

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Under the patronage of His Highness Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa, First Deputy Chairman of the Supreme Council for Youth and Sports, Chairman of the General Sports Authority, and President of the Bahrain Olympic Committee (BOC), Dr. Ramzan bin …

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Earthquake of 4.8 Magnitude Hits Papua New Guinea

Qatar NewswireComments Off on Earthquake of 4.8 Magnitude Hits Papua New Guinea

An earthquake measuring 4.8 magnitude on the Richter scale hit Papua New Guinea on Sunday.

The epicenter of the quake occurred 128 km from the city of Madang, at a depth of 207.4 km, US Geological Survey reported.

There have been no reports of casualties or material damage as a result of the quake.

Papa New Guinea is located in the so-called Ring of Fire, a region that extends along the coast of the Pacific Ocean, which is characterized by high seismic and volcanic activity. This region includes 90 percent of the active volcanoes in the world.

Source: Qatar News Agency

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HM King performs funeral prayer for the late Shaikh Abdullah bin Salman bin Khalid Al Khalifa

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Manama, His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa today performed the funeral prayer for the late Shaikh Abdullah bin Salman bin Khalid Al Khalifa, Head of the Military Office of His Majesty the King, at Shaikh Isa Bin Salman Al Khalifa Mosque.

Also …
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Qatar Condemns Brutal Crimes Against Civilians in Sudan’s Al Jazirah State.

Doha: The State of Qatar has condemned, in strongest terms, the brutal crimes that targeted civilians in Al Jazirah state in the sisterly Republic of the Sudan, among them women and children, as well as elderly, and deemed these crimes as a flagrant violation of international laws and humanitarian norms. According to Qatar News Agency, […]
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Qatar Youth Hostels Launches Various Programs During Summer

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Doha: The Qatar Youth Hostels (QYH) announced Saturday their summer program for 2024, which includes a diverse range of activities.

The summer program will equip participants with a range of life skills, and enable them to discover their talents, in …

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Earthquake of 4.8 Magnitude Hits Papua New Guinea

Qatar NewswireComments Off on Earthquake of 4.8 Magnitude Hits Papua New Guinea

An earthquake measuring 4.8 magnitude on the Richter scale hit Papua New Guinea on Sunday.

The epicenter of the quake occurred 128 km from the city of Madang, at a depth of 207.4 km, US Geological Survey reported.

There have been no reports of casualties or material damage as a result of the quake.

Papa New Guinea is located in the so-called Ring of Fire, a region that extends along the coast of the Pacific Ocean, which is characterized by high seismic and volcanic activity. This region includes 90 percent of the active volcanoes in the world.

Source: Qatar News Agency

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YouTube Launches AI-Powered ‘Jump Ahead’ Feature

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YouTube launched a new AI-powered feature called “Jump ahead” to more Premium members, allowing them to skip commonly skipped sections of videos more efficiently.

After double-tapping to skip ahead in a video, a button appears, indicating a jump to w…
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Closing

Qatar News Agency is now closing its daily transmission for Tuesday, Sep. 3, 2024. Source: Qatar News Agency
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Abdullahian: A truce agreement can be reached, but Netanyahu is seeking to prolong the war

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BETHLEHEM TOGETHER – Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian said that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and a small number of extremists continue to do everything in their power to prolong the war in Gaza.

Abdullahian said in a sta…