Minister of Education Tariq al-Akbari discussed, today, Thursday, with the Omani Minister of Education Dr. Madiha al-Shaibani joint cooperation and cultural relations between the two countries in the areas of higher education, training and the exchange of expertise.
Oil prices rose today, Thursday, supported by expectations of disruption of crude supplies from the important export area, in light of the current international conditions.
The English teams Liverpool and Aston Villa, Italian Juventus and Portuguese Benfica achieved their second consecutive victory in the second round of the Champions league phase, within the competitions of the European Champions League in its new form, while the teams Real Madrid, the title holder, Atletico Madrid, Spanish and Bayern Munich suffered shock losses.
PANAMA CITY - SABA
A 4.9-magnitude earthquake hit the province of Veraguas in southern Panama today, with no reports of human casualties or losses as a result of the shake.
The US Geological Survey said in a statement that the earthquake occurred 364 kilometers from the Arenas area in the province, and at a depth of 10 kilometers. No warnings possible tsunami waves were issued.