SANAA -- Yemen's Shiite Houthi rebel group claimed that a Saudi-led coalition air strike on Saturday hit the national blood bank in the capital Sanaa, said a statement carried by Houthi-controlled Saba news agency.
Houthis said the air strike left heavy damage in the blood transfusion bank, but gave no further details. However, there were no comments by the Saudi-led coalition on the Houthi claim. (Yemen-Houthis-Airstrike)
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RAMALLAH -- Palestine said Saturday that U.S. President Donald Trump's intention to attend the inauguration ceremony of the new U.S. embassy building in Jerusalem next month is considered "a flagrant violation."
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas' Foreign Affairs advisor Nabil Shaath said that Trump has committed "grave mistakes during his tenure with regards to the Palestinian cause in issues of Jerusalem, refugees, the Palestinian state and the rights of the Palestinian people." (Gaza-Trump-Embassy-Jerusalem)
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JERUSALEM -- On a sunny morning in the Israeli coastal city of Tel Aviv, hundreds of venture capitalists and hi-tech businessmen gathered to learn about the bustling hi-tech scenes in the country.
The delegation, composed of more than 500 people worldwide who participate in a two-year program, was hosted by the non-profit organization Start-Up Nation Central (SNC) and the Jerusalem Development Authority. (Israel-Technology-Business)
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CAIRO -- Just near Egypt's Great Pyramids, dozens of eager watchers looked skyward to observe skydivers flying over the ancient monuments as a part of Egypt's first ever air sport festival.
The festival, dubbed "Egypt Air Games 2018," is organized by Sky Sports EG Company in cooperation with the Egyptian Air Sports Federation and will last until April 29. (Egypt-Sport-Air) Enditem
