Syria participates in Japanese Olympiad in Informatics134 persons pass away in the terrorist attack on Russian Crocus Mall

Damascus, With the participation of Syria, competitions of the Japanese Olympiad in Informatics (Spring Training) for the year 2024 were launched online on Saturday and they will last for two days. The Excellence and Creativity Commission of the Syrian Science Olympiad said in a statement, that the national team for informatics represented Syria in this Olympiad, whose first round was held for five hours, from the National Center for excellence in Homs. The commission added that Syria's international participations continue in various scientific disciplines. Source: Syrian Arab News Agency Moscow, The death toll in the terrorist attack that targeted the Crocus Mall on the outskirts of the capital, Moscow, has risen to 137 people. The Russian Investigative Committee reported according to Sputnik News Agency that the 'bodies of 137 people were found at the site of the terrorist attack, 3 of whom were children, and so far 62 bodies have been identified.' The committee added: 'Investigation procedures are underway with four suspects in the terrorist attack, and investigators will soon take measures to arrest them as a preventive measure.'. Source: Syrian Arab News Agency