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VIDEO: ‘The UAE is the nation it is today, because of Sheikh Zayed’s vision,’ says Mohammed
Sheikh Mohammed shared some of his thoughts and views under the #Flashes of Leadership on Instagram, saying, “The UAE is the nation it is today, because of Sheikh Zayed’s vision.
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18 migrants die in mass attempt to enter Spain’s Melilla
Around 2,000 migrants approached Melilla at dawn Friday and more than 500 managed to enter a border control area after cutting a fence with shears, the Spanish government's local delegation said in a statement.
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Two killed in mass shooting in Norway; more than a dozen hurt
The shooting happened outside a bar in the downtown area of the Norwegian capital, police said. A suspect was arrested and police don't believe any other people were involved, police spokesman Tore Barstad said.
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Palestinian killed by Israeli forces near Ramallah
Mohammad Hamad, 16, was shot and wounded on Friday evening near the village of Silwad, near Ramallah in the northern West Bank, and died hours later, a Silwad councillor told AFP. The Israeli military did not immediately comment.
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Beijing to reopen schools, Shanghai declares victory over coronavirus
The two major cities were among several places in China that implemented curbs to stop the spread of the Omicron wave during March to May, with Shanghai imposing a two month-long city-wide lockdown that lifted on June 1.
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6.0 magnitude earthquake strikes southern Iran, slightly felt in UAE
An earthquake of magnitude 6.0 struck south of Iran today at 07:37 "UAE time", the National Seismic Network of the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) said.
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US Supreme Court strikes down constitutional right to abortion
The conservative-dominated court overturned the landmark 1973 "Roe v Wade" decision that enshrined a woman's right to an abortion, saying that individual states can now permit or restrict the procedure themselves.
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Dubai urges residents to use 7 smart apps to order sacrificial animals for Eid Al Adha
To avoid overcrowding at the facility during the Eid, through the apps, residents can put in their orders for slaughter, have it delivered or even distributed to local charities.
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Pakistan stock market plunges after PM announces 10% ‘super tax’ on major industries
Shahbaz, who appeared on PTV, warned that the economy was on the verge of bankruptcy. He said he was taking the measures to "save the country and avoid further taxes on the poor."
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VIDEO: Groom kills friend during celebratory firing at wedding procession in India
A video of the incident shared on social media showed the groom Manish Madheshia on a chariot during his wedding procession.
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Dubai’s tourism thrives as city welcomes 6.17m visitors from January-May 2022
According to data from hotel management analytics firm STR, Dubai ranked No.1 globally in hotel occupancy, ahead of other international destinations including New York, London and Paris for the January-April 2022 period.
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UAE, India and UN agencies fly tonnes of relief goods to Afghanistan after deadly quake
The move is in implementation of the directives of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan to operate a relief air bridge for the people affected by the earthquake.
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