Sheikh Sultan receives Kuwait’s Consul General

His Highness addressed the historical brotherly relations that unite the United Arab Emirates with Kuwait, stressing the depth of the common social, cultural, historical, and scientific ties.

Sharjah Ruler issues Emiri Decree renaming General Directorate of Civil Defence

Emiri Decree No. (44) stipulated that the name of "Sharjah General Department of Civil Defence" shall be replaced with "Sharjah Civil Defence Authority", wherever it appears in the legislation and all administrative, financial, legal and other matters.

Two gunmen killed, six officers wounded in shootout at Canadian bank

Emergency response team members arrived on the scene at the Bank of Montreal in Saanich, on Vancouver Island, near the border with the US state of Washington, around 11 a.m. (1800 GMT), law enforcement said.

EU countries reach deal on climate laws after late-night talks

After more than 16 hours of negotiations, environment ministers from the European Union's 27 member states agreed their joint positions on five laws, part of a broader package of measures to slash planet-warming emissions this decade.