00:00Good day and welcome to the Gulf News update for Tuesday, August 18. Here are the top stories
00:10at this hour.
00:11Thailand's Junta leader said a suspect had been identified in the bombing of a packed
00:15Bangkok religious shrine, condemning the blast that has killed more than 25 people as the
00:20worst ever attack on the kingdom. The attack occurred on Monday in one of the Thai capital's
00:24most popular tourism hubs, ripping through a crowd of worshippers at the Hindu shrine
00:29close to five-star hotels and upscale shopping malls. Dubai Corporation for Ambulance Services
00:34has called on residents to become certified first aid volunteers in case they are faced
00:39with an emergency situation that requires immediate assistance. The first aid program
00:44provides a full week of training, including a certification card that legally allows them
00:48to rush to the aid of people before paramedics arrive.
00:52Former Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa's hopes of returning to power hung by a thread
00:57as he first appeared to concede defeat, but then backed away and said he wanted to wait
01:01official results on Monday's parliamentary vote. His opponents refrained from claiming
01:05victory and results were still being tallied.
01:08Athletic Bilbao claimed their first trophy in 31 years as they drew 1-1 with 10-man Barcelona
01:14to win the Spanish Super Cup 5-1 on Agra last night. Lionel Messi had given the European
01:19champions a glimmer of hope with the opener two minutes before half-time. Barcelona's
01:24Gerard Pique was shown a red card for descent 10 minutes into the second half, and Oritz
01:29and Duritz followed up his hat-trick in the first leg with the crucial away goal.
01:34A man who delighted thousands of children by impersonating Batman at hospital and charity
01:39events died when he was hit by a car while standing in the fast lane of a highway, checking
01:44the engine of his custom-made Batmobile. Leonard B. Robinson, 51, of Maryland, was returning
01:49from a weekend festival in West Virginia when he was struck by a car on Sunday west of Baltimore.
01:55And finally, the weather today's high across the UAE will be 44 degrees Celsius, dropping
02:00to 31 degrees at night.
02:02That's all for now. Thank you for watching and as always, you can get the latest news
02:06on golfnews.com
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