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New surcharges applied from December 15 by CMA CGM for port congestion in Mauritius

As of December 15, new surcharges will be applied for port congestion affecting cargoes bound for Mauritius. Importers are suffering a new blow.

7 months ago

Global IT outages hit airlines and businesses worldwide [Updated 14:19]

The disruption appears to stem from an issue with cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike, industry experts said. Microsoft Windows is among its clients.

11 months, 1 week ago

Saudi Arabia: electronic visa accessible to Mauritians

The Government took note that on October 17, the Ministry of Tourism of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia officially announced that Mauritius had been added to the list of countries whose citizens could apply for an e-visa online through an e-visa platform, before traveling or upon arrival in Saudi Arabia, through the visa offices of the Ministry of Immigration.

1 year, 7 months ago

When a pilgrimage turns into a nightmare

After days of anguish in Israel, 15 of the 36 pilgrims from the St. Helene parish have returned home

1 year, 8 months ago

WHO chief scientist urges people not to panic over Omicron

'We need to be prepared and cautious, not panic,' WHO scientist says; Border controls only 'buy time'; Five U.S. states find cases of Omicron variant; BoE takes wait-and-see approach to raising rates

3 years, 6 months ago

Iranian Missile System Shot Down Ukraine Flight, Probably By Mistake, Sources Say

U.S. officials are confident Iran shot down a Ukrainian jetliner in the hours after the Iranian missile attack on U.S. targets earlier this week, CBS News has learned. The Ukrainian International Airlines plane crashed Wednesday soon after takeoff from Tehran's airport, killing all 176 people on board.

5 years, 5 months ago

Iran begins reconnecting internet after shutdown over protests

Iran on Thursday began restoring internet access in the capital Tehran and a number of provinces, local news agencies and residents said, after a days-long nationwide shutdown meant to help stifle unrest over fuel price hikes.

5 years, 7 months ago

Attack on mosque in Egypt's Sinai kills at least 235 in deadliest militant strike

At least 235 people were killed and another 109 injured in an attack on a Sufi mosque in Egypt's North Sinai region on Friday, Egyptian state-run media reported, in what appears to be the deadliest terror attack on Egyptian soil.

7 years, 6 months ago

Iran-Iraq Earthquake Kills More Than 300

A huge rescue effort is under way after a powerful earthquake struck Iran's mountainous border with Iraq, killing more than 400 people and injuring more than 7,000.

7 years, 7 months ago

Tech World Is Shaken by Tech Investor Prince Alwaleed bin Talal's Arrest

Meanwhile, in Silicon Valley, leaked documents reveal that Facebook and Twitter received major investments from the Kremlin.

7 years, 7 months ago

Paradise Papers: « La FSC se penche sur le dossier » selon Sudhir Sesungkur

Le ministre des Services Financiers et de la Bonne Gouvernance, Sudhir Sesungkur, a confirmé ce matin au Mauricien que la Financial Services Commission (FSC), l’autorité régulatrice du secteur des services financiers non bancaires, s’est déjà mis à l’ouvrage pour « étudier la véracité des informations contenues dans le lourd dossier (13,4 millions de documents) des Paradise Papers, en particulier les informations relatives aux activités dans le centre financier mauricien ».

7 years, 7 months ago

Saudi Arabia Reopens Qatar Border for Hajj Pilgrims

Saudi Arabia announced on Thursday that it is reopening its border with Qatar to allow Qataris to attend the hajj, despite a monthslong rift between Doha and four Arab countries led by Riyadh that prompted both sides to trade accusations of politicizing the pilgrimage.

7 years, 10 months ago

Iran attacks leave 12 dead at parliament and Khomeini mausoleum

Twin attacks on the Iranian parliament and Ayatollah Khomeini's mausoleum in the capital, Tehran, have killed at least 12 people and injured many more.

8 years ago

5 Arab States Break Ties With Qatar, Complicating U.S. Coalition-Building

Egypt, Saudi Arabia and three other Arab countries severed all ties with Qatar early Monday, in a renewal of a four-year effort to isolate it and a sign of a new boldness after a visit to the region by President Trump

8 years ago

At least 80 killed, 300 injured in Afghanistan blast

A powerful vehicle bomb has hit the diplomatic area of the Afghan capital, Kabul, killing at least 80 people and injuring 350.

8 years ago

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New surcharges applied from December 15 by CMA CGM for port congestion in Mauritius

Global IT outages hit airlines and businesses worldwide [Updated 14:19]

Saudi Arabia: electronic visa accessible to Mauritians

When a pilgrimage turns into a nightmare

WHO chief scientist urges people not to panic over Omicron

Iranian Missile System Shot Down Ukraine Flight, Probably By Mistake, Sources Say

Iran begins reconnecting internet after shutdown over protests

Attack on mosque in Egypt's Sinai kills at least 235 in deadliest militant strike

Iran-Iraq Earthquake Kills More Than 300

Tech World Is Shaken by Tech Investor Prince Alwaleed bin Talal's Arrest

Paradise Papers: « La FSC se penche sur le dossier » selon Sudhir Sesungkur

Saudi Arabia Reopens Qatar Border for Hajj Pilgrims

Iran attacks leave 12 dead at parliament and Khomeini mausoleum

5 Arab States Break Ties With Qatar, Complicating U.S. Coalition-Building

At least 80 killed, 300 injured in Afghanistan blast

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