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Beach seating dispute ends in death of 27-year-old woman

Cairo: A 27-year-old Egyptian woman died after intervening in a dispute involving her teenage brother and a beach worker in Alexandria, turning a family day by the sea into a fatal confrontation that…

  • 27-year-old Egyptian woman dies at Canary Beach
  • Dispute over beach seating leads to fatal altercation
  • Worker arrested, beach operator faces stricter controls

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Gachagua returns to Embu as he finalizes engagements ahead of US diaspora visit

The former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua is set to tour Embu County on Saturday, August 22, 2026, as he continues his engagements under the Democracy for Citizens (DCP) party ahead of his planned…

  • Former Deputy President Gachagua visits Embu County on Aug 22, 2026, to finalize engagements.
  • Gachagua plans to return to US on Aug 26, 2026, for US diaspora visit.
  • Tour includes mobilization in Mt. Kenya region and confrontations with political opponents.

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Kuwait to end automatic visa and leave permit extensions from September 1

Dubai: Kuwait will end automatic extensions for entry visas and leave permits from September 1, 2026, returning to the standard validity periods set under the country’s residency rules, the Ministry…

  • Kuwait to end automatic visa extensions Sept 1, 2026
  • Standard validity periods to resume for all visa categories
  • Residents leaving by Aug 31 still get exceptional extension

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Saudi students could lose school bus service for breaking safety rules

Dubai: Students in Saudi Arabia could be temporarily barred from school transport, or lose access to the service for the entire academic year, if they breach rules governing safety and behaviour on…

  • Saudi students face bus suspension for safety rule violations.
  • Ministry of Education implements strict rules for school transport.
  • Annual SR200 bus service includes no refund for infractions.

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Kindiki Says Government Has Surpassed Teacher Recruitment Target

"We had committed in our manifesto to employ 116,000 teachers in Kenya to make sure the children of the rich, the children of the poor, all of them get teachers in school.

  • Deputy President Kithure Kindiki announces government will surpass teacher recruitment target.
  • Government to recruit 120,000 teachers by end of August 2023, exceeding 116,000 target.
  • Recruitment pace increased to over 20,000 teachers per year from previous 5,000 annually.

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Egyptian Irrigation Minister: GERD is illegitimate and we’ll not recognize It

Egypt’s Irrigation Minister Hani Sweilem said that the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) is “illegitimate and violates international law, and we cannot recognize it.” Sweilem’s remarks came…

  • Egyptian Irrigation Minister Hani Sweilem calls GERD illegitimate and unrecognizable.
  • GERD violates international law, threatens Egypt and Nile Basin countries.
  • Egypt's President Sisi reaffirms commitment to international law and water rights.

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Gold fraud: Traders in Kozhikode flay continued delay in arrest of suspect

The protesters aligned under the Kammath Lane Gold and Silver Merchants’ Association who observed a half-day shutdown on Saturday demanded that the investigation be handed over to a senior police…

  • Kozhikode jewellery merchants protest 26-day delay in suspect's arrest
  • 948 grams of gold worth ₹1.5 crore stolen from multiple shops
  • Police forming special squad but internal transfers delay investigation

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Police probe indecent act allegedly targeting woman in Sungai Petani

POLICE are investigating a man accused of allegedly committing an indecent act in front of a woman who was inside her car in Taman Keladi in Sungai Petani.

  • Police investigating alleged indecent act in Sungai Petani.
  • Incident occurred in Taman Keladi on August 20 around 8pm.
  • Public urged to report any harassment or suspicious behavior.

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Peru Police Chief Cannot Be Removed, a 2022 Law Says

Law 31570 protects the Peru police chief from early removal, leaving the government with no legal room to replace him. The cabinet now plans to seek legislative powers to change the law.

  • Peru Police Chief term is two years, per Law 31570 (2022)
  • Óscar Arriola, current chief, to serve until September 2027
  • Interior Minister seeks to modify law, but requires Congress approval
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