59+ min ago  (364+ words) The Peninsula Qatar Qatar's Permanent Representative to UN Office in Geneva participates in informal discussion marking 20th anniversary of Human Rights Council Geneva: HE Permanent Representative of the State of Qatar to the United Nations Office in Geneva, Dr. Hind Abdulrahman…...

2+ hour, 46+ min ago  (252+ words) The Peninsula Qatar Norway announces intention to open diplomatic mission in Greenland Oslo: Oslo authorities announced today their intention to open a diplomatic mission in Greenland to strengthen bilateral relations, at a time of escalating tensions between the US president…...

4+ hour, 35+ min ago  (258+ words) The Peninsula Qatar Prime Minister meets with Swiss Foreign Minister Burgenstock Resort (Switzerland): Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani held talks on Friday with Head of the Federal Department of Foreign…...

12+ hour ago  (539+ words) Doha, Qatar: Just a few months ago, Sweden were simply trying to find a way into the World Cup. Now, they are 90 minutes away from putting one foot firmly in the knockout stages. Tomorrow in Houston, Sweden will face the…...

8+ hour, 27+ min ago  (126+ words) Southampton, United States: Jason Day, the 2015 PGA Championship winner, withdrew from the 126th US Open in Thursday's first round due to a back injury. The 38-year-old Australian, who has been nagged by back injuries for years, had just completed the back…...

9+ hour, 48+ min ago  (234+ words) Tokyo: A fire that broke out at an elementary school in Tokyo on Friday injured around 10 people, including children, media reports said. Thick black smoke billowed from a top-floor window after the blaze reportedly started in a music room at…...

11+ hour, 37+ min ago  (428+ words) Milan, Italy: A robot with expressive eyebrows that is designed to perform basic tasks to free up healthcare workers is being given a trial run by a hospital in Milan. Named "Alter-Ego", the 1. 2-metre tall robot can stand in for…...

11+ hour, 48+ min ago  (195+ words) Beijing: China said on Friday it will impose a tariff of 55 percent on beef imports from Australia after shipments from the country hit Beijing's annual limit. The price of beef in China has trended downwards in recent years, with analysts…...

12+ hour, 8+ min ago  (153+ words) The Peninsula Qatar Business / World Business Gold heads for third weekly loss amid stronger dollar Singapore: Gold prices edged lower on Friday and were on track for a third consecutive weekly decline, pressured by a stronger US dollar and growing…...

12+ hour, 21+ min ago  (246+ words) (Files) President Trump boarding the Air Force One Washington, United States: Is it goodbye Air Force One, hello Qatar Force One? White House officials bade farewell on Thursday to one of the two jets that have been used to transport…...