Special Olympics off to a rousing start in Abu Dhabi; Facebook server tweaks led to massive outage; Pakistan launches online visa facility for UAE citizens

[Was this email forwarded to you? Sign up here]( Friday, March 15, 2019 [Special Olympics off to a rousing start in Abu Dhabi]( The Special Olympics World Games Abu Dhabi 2019 started off in spectacular style by making a bold statement of inclusiveness and acceptance at the Zayed Sports City Stadium in the Capital. [Facebook server tweaks led to massive outage]( Facebook blamed a "server configuration change" for a massive outage affecting its applications around the world and brought fresh attention to the embattled social networking leader. [Pakistan launches online visa facility for 175 nations to boost tourism]( Pakistan said it would grant e-visas to UAE citizens. The other countries are the UK, China, Malaysia and Turkey. [Six dead, 36 hurt in Mumbai footbridge collapse]( At least six persons were killed and another 36 injured, including some critically, when a portion of a overhead pedestrian bridge outside the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus came crashing down. [British lawmakers overwhelmingly vote to delay Brexit]( British lawmakers voted overwhelmingly to seek a delay in Britain's exit from the EU, setting the stage for Prime Minister Theresa May to renew efforts to get her divorce deal approved by parliament next week. [Senate votes to terminate Trump's border order]( In a stunning rebuke, the Republican-controlled Senate has voted to terminate President Donald Trump's declaration of a national emergency at the US-Mexico border. [Man escapes death by blocking arrow with his mobile phone]( An Australian man had a lucky escape while confronting a man armed with a bow outside his home, as a stray arrow pierced the mobile telephone he was holding to take a photograph of the incident, Australian police said. [More from Nation]( [1 killed, 10 injured in fog-related accidents]( [UAE celebrates children's rights]( [Special Olympics a chance to change lives: Indian official]( [More from Business]( [Personalised experience trends in entertainment]( [Etihad improves core performance by 34%]( [Apple preps up for 30th anniversary of WWDC]( [More from International]( ['Zombie lights' to help mobile-obsessed walkers cross main streets]( [Why Pakistan PM Imran Khan is 'extremely disappointed']( [UBS banned from HK IPOs; other banks slapped with fines]( [More from Sports]( [Stop the silent killing of long distance runners, Africans tell IAAF]( [US T20 series will be ideal preparation, says UAE coach Brown]( [Udana heroics not enough for sorry Sri Lanka]( [More from Technology]( [Apple preps up for 30th anniversary of WWDC]( ['We're back'? Facebook struggles into day 2 of global outage]( [Facebook denies cyber attack as Whatsapp, Instagram suffer outage]( [More from Entertainment]( [Bollywood stars ready for Da-Bangg: The Tour at Dubai Festival City]( ['Mere Pyare Prime Minister': Drives the message home]( [12 exciting things to do in UAE this weekend]( [More from Editorial and Opinions]( [Are you hitting the sack with negative thoughts?]( [Young people deserve a cleaner future]( [Pakistan must think food security before new cities]( Trouble reading? [Click here]( to view in your browser. © Galadari Printing and Publishing Co. L.L.C. All rights reserved You have received this email message from khaleejtimes.com. Your email address has been recorded because you have subscribed to one of our print publications /newsletters or are registered with one of our web sites. For more information, visit [www.khaleejtimes.com]( [Subscribe]( | [Contact Us]( | [Advertise]( | [Privacy Policy]( [facebook]( [twitter]( [twitter]( [twitter]( [linkedin]( All rights reserved. [Unsubscribe from list.](