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Floodwaters caused traffic disruption in many areas of the Kingdom yesterday. and Hunainiya, adding that situations like this”. “The municipalities in the four gov- were restored. It has referred the matter ernorates formed emergency teams to eas affected by rain to ensure that water The floods adversely affected the traf- to Essex Police. respond to notifications from citizens suction operations are smoothly ongoing. fic flow on several roads in the Northern, and residents,” the ministry stated. He instructed emergency teams to put Southern and Capital Governorates. Municipalities Affairs Undersecre- full efforts in residential blocks and near The General Directorate of Traffic has Train derailment tary Dr Nabeel Abulfath said 18 suction schools, hospitals, markets and hospitals. diverted the flow of traffic on a number tankers were deployed in Riffa alone, in 33 Dr Abulfath explained: “ The majority of the main roads while floodwaters are kills 18 in Taiwan addition to several pumps. The official suction tankers have of the cases was dealt by the municipal- being cleared. Hong Kong also said that Manama and its suburbs been deployed to clear ities and was handled on priority basis. The directorate called upon motor- were provided with nine tankers and floodwaters from across The emergency teams are working on ists to comply with the diversions and t least 18 people have been six have been deployed in the Northern the Kingdom. a 24-hour basis to ensure the smooth advised them to maintain safe distances Akilled and 170 injured in a Governorate so far. traffic flow.” from other vehicles while driving under passenger train derailment in Dr Abulfath inspected some of the ar- Works Affairs Undersecretary Ahmed rainy conditions. north-east Taiwan. Railway authorities say they are investigating the accident, which happened in Yilan County at about 16:50 local time (08:50 GMT) on Sunday. A total of 366 people were on the train travelling between Taipei and the eastern county A tremendous mistake of Taitung when all eight of its carriages derailed. The authorities now say Khashoggi killers will be held accountable, says Saudi Foreign Minister they have freed everyone from the wreckage. “The individuals did this out Saudi-US ties would “weather” The Puyuma Express 6432 The Saudi foreign of the scope of their authority,” the Khashoggi case. service reportedly came off minister• offered his Jubeir told Fox News’ Bret Bai- Meanwhile, a senior Saudi of- the tracks close to Xinma sta- erhe during an exclusive inter- None of those involved ficial has given the Reuters news tion, near the town of Su’ao condolences to the view, adding that none of those in Khashoggi’s death agency additional and new details about 70km (43 miles) from family of Khashoggi involved in Khashoggi’s death had close ties to relating to the case of late Saudi Taipei. and said the death was a had close ties to Saudi Arabia’s journalist Jamal Khashoggi. The deputy chief of the Tai- Crown Prince Mohammed bin Saudi Arabia’s Crown The official, who spoke anony- wan Railways Administration, “tremendous mistake”. Salman. Prince Mohammed bin mously, explained that the initial Lu Chieh-shen, told a news “There were not people closely Salman. government account had been conference on Sunday that Washington tied to him. This was a rogue op- MR AL JUBEIR based on “false information re- the train was only six years eration,” he said. ported internally at the time.” old and had been in “pretty audi Arabia’s Foreign Minis- He added that conflicting re- “Once it became clear these in- good condition” before the ter Adel Al Jubeir said yes- ports about whether Khashoggi becomes available.” Mr Al Jubeir added that Saudi itial mission reports were false, it accident. Sterday that King Salman is had left the Saudi Arabian consu- The Saudi foreign minister Arabia was working on finding (the government) launched an in- determined to hold to account late in Istanbul prompted a probe offered his condolences to the out the location of Khashoggi’s ternal investigation and refrained those responsible in the case re- into his disappearance, and that family of Khashoggi and said the body and determining the full from further public comment,” garding the late journalist Jamal Saudi Arabia will continue to put death was a “tremendous mis- details into what happened. the official said, adding that the Khashoggi. out information on the case “as it take”. He told the news program that investigation is continuing. 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MONDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2018 02 His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa yesterday received president, members, participants and sponsors of the King Hamad Global Centre for Peaceful Coexistence and “This is Bahrain”, held under the royal patronage in New York, USA, marking the official inauguration of the King Hamad Chair in Interfaith Dialogue and Peaceful Coexistence Studies at the Sapienza University, Rome, Italy, which is new scientific specialisation added to the Human Science Faculty at the same university. In the keynote speech, His Majesty appreciated ‘This is Bahrain’ team for the success of the New York event. His Majesty congratulated Professor Saggioro on his appointment as Professor of the Academic Chair at the Italian University, wishing him success in his new duties to support and develop research in the field of promoting human rapprochement to build bridges of tolerance and harmony among peoples. His Majesty also interacted with the students of Sapienza University. Govt priorities stressed His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa received prominent businessman Dr Varghese Kurian, who is the chairman of the VKL Holdings and Al Namal Group of Companies. Dr Kurian was part of a delegation of businessmen, which met His Majesty. HRH the Premier chairs the meeting. Manama is Royal Highness Prime Minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa The economic situation Hchaired a working meeting, at the is always a challenge for Gudaibiya Palace yesterday. governments. It is our The meeting was devoted to determining responsibility to double our the government’s future vision and devising the vision’s basic frameworks, in light of the efforts and accelerate the workshops’ outcomes, and the policies and pace of action to deal with initiatives resulting from them, as well as the this challenge in light of the Fiscal Balance Programme.