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Beijing has used promises of aid and investment to get countries to switch recognition from Taiwan

The CEO of the Prince’s Trust knows our oft-misunderstood monarch better than many, and finds him a genuinely compassionate man.

RIYADH: After ending last week’s trading session in the red, the Tadawul All Share Index edged up 0.32 percent to close at 11,307.77 on Sunday. The parallel market Nomu also ended the day 9.83 points higher at 21,331.91 and the MSCI Tadawul Index climbed up by 0.36 percent to 1,524.68. The total trading turnover at the benchmark index amounted to SR5.2 billion ($1.39 billion).

A TEACHING assistant running the London Marathon inspired pupils to take part in their own running challenge.

It is possible to change society in a way that is just and fair, to put care for people and nature at the forefront. It is possible to rediscover our collective power and change the course of history together. To make this a reality, this moment calls for a mass movement to stand together and become impossible to ignore.

A local health board in Wales in the United Kingdom is planning to hire around 900 nurses from overseas over the next four years to plug its workforce shortages, with many of these nurses coming from Kerala. According to BBC’s ‘Local Democracy Reporting Service’, Swansea Bay University

900 nurses from overseas will be hired over the next four years

According to a report, overseas nurses are offered a Band 5 contract, with a starting salary of 27,055 pounds, but initially receive a Band 4 lower wage until they complete their UK registration

PUPILS from a school in Wirral took part in a walking challenge to raise money for those living in poverty.

Suva faces significant risks from extreme weather events, reliance on climate-vulnerable industries, marine ecosystem destruction, invasive species, and rapid urbanization.