Minister of Information, Culture, and Tourism, Muammer al-Eryani, strongly condemned the Houthi militia's continued abduction of General Secretary of the Sana'a General People's Congress, Ghazi al-Ahwal, and several associates.
Excellent wine practices and global trends in wine tourism will be among the topics on the second day of the 9th UN Tourism Global Conference on Wine Tourism in Plovdiv.
The price of gold jumped over the $3,900 per ounce mark for the first time today, Monday, driven by increased demand for safe-haven assets amid a U.S. government shutdown.
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The Japanese economy recorded a growth rate of 0.7 percent during the second quarter of this year, compared to the first quarter, after taking seasonal variables into account, according to data issued by the Japanese government Office.
Japan's economy grew year-on-year at a rate of 2.9 percent in the second quarter, compared to 3.1 percent in the first quarter.
The GDP price index rose in the second quarter by 3.2 percent, while analysts had expected it to rise by 3 percent.