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Review death sentence for Indian 'spy,' ICJ tells Pakistan

Review the death penalty given in 2017 to former Indian navy commander Kulbhushan Sudhir Jadhav, who was convicted of being a spy, the World Court ordered Pakistan on Wednesday.

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Meet the deaf, mute Saudi who travels 10km daily on scooter to work to maintain his family

Youssef’s determination to fight against all odds and make a better place for himself and his family members inspires all segments of society.

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Sheikh Mohamed meets top-achievers for the 2018-2019 school year

Abu Dhabi Crown Prince congratulated the students and their parents for their efforts and persistence to obtain leading scores in their studies, wishi...

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Dejected Sharjah parents speak of their missing son Pervez, search continues

Sharjah Police have appealed to members of the society via their social networking platforms in Arabic and English for anyone who has information abou...

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Salman Khan shares a video of differently-abled fan

Bollywood superstar Salman Khan took to social media to share an adorable video of a differently-abled fan.

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Video: Monsoon rain wreaks flood havoc across South Asia

The monsoon is crucial for irrigation and groundwater supplies in the impoverished region — home to a fifth of the world's population — and brings rel...

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Malaysia's 'Phoenix': Hijab-wearing wrestler breaks barriers

A hijab-wearing, diminutive Malaysian wrestler known as "Phoenix" cuts an unusual figure in the ring, a female Muslim fighter taking on hulking oppone...

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Turkish diplomat among two shot dead in Iraq's Arbil

The Turkish vice consul to Iraq's autonomous Kurdish region was among at least two people shot dead Wednesday in the regional capital Arbil, police so...

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Cardi B praises presidential candidate Bernie Sanders

Rapper Cardi B voiced support Tuesday for US Senator Bernie Sanders, a progressive mounting a campaign for the Democratic nomination, saying voters "l...

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    Opinion

    Expo 2020 preparations on perfect track

    The enthusiasm and amazing speed at which Dubai is gearing up for World Expo 2020 makes it abundantly clear that the event will turn out to be extraor...

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    No easy way out of the Congress leadership conundrum

    The opposition’s role in democracy is always very important. Ruling party and opposition dialectics is the core strength of democracy. It keeps the ba...

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    Biden pumps up volume on defence of democracies

    The most important element of Joe Biden’s foreign-policy speech last week lay not in the details (which were thin) but in his embrace of one critical ...

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    Poor funding may hurt UK’s domestic abuse bill

    Charlotte Huggins, 33, stabbed. Leanne Unsworth, 40, head injuries. Christy Walshe, 40, shot. Alison Hunt, 42, stabbed. Rosie Derbyshire, 27, head inj...

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    Coming soon: Impeachment for dummies

    Robert S. Mueller III isn’t expected to roll out any bombshells when he testifies before the House Judiciary and Intelligence committees on July 24. “...

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    A loss of credibility

    It is a real shame that the 2019 Cricket World Cup winner was decided in the way it was. It is hard to digest that after a heart-stopping performance ...

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    UAE doing its best for peace in Yemen

    It’s the historic and fraternal bonds between the two countries that prompted the UAE to pursue its efforts to restore security and stability in Yemen...

    16 Jul 2019

    Local News

    Low-income Emirati families get 38 housing units

    The Islamic Affairs and Charitable Activities Department in Dubai, IACAD, has announced the delivery of 38 housing units to low-income Emirati familie...

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    UAE’s outstanding police chiefs feted

    The UAE’s police chiefs were recently honoured with the ‘Dubai Police Security Cooperation Medal’ for their outstanding services and cooperation in ma...

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    Woman gets 10 years in jail for possessing drugs

    A European woman was sentenced to 10 years in jail to be followed by deportation and fined Dhs50,000 on charges of importing and possessing 307 electr...

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    'Popular Culture and the City' opens at Manarat Al Saadiyat

    Set to run until Oct.5, 2019, Popular Culture and the City brings together exceptional European, American and Middle Eastern Pop Art, reflecting the c...

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    Sport

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    UAE soccer bosses confident of team’s progress in 2022 World Cup qualifiers

    The UAE Football Association (UAEFA) officials are confident of team’s success in the second round of qualifying for the 2022 Qatar World Cup and the...

    City’s Sterling sinks W.Ham as Pogba shines in Utd win

    Raheem Sterling fired a double as the Premier League champions came from behind to beat West Ham United 4-1 in a match that also saw record Manchester...

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    Atletico sign England, Spurs’ Trippier; Guardiola raps Sane

    Madrid: England right-back Kieran Trippier has joined Atletico Madrid from Tottenham Hotspur, the Spanish club said on Wednesday. Atletico said on the...

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    World Cup hero Roy gets first Test call-up as Wood sidelined

    London: Opening batsman Jason Roy -- not even a regular top-order batsman for Surrey in red-ball cricket -- has been named in England’s Test squad for...

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    Rahm would love to become second Spaniard after Ballesteros to clinch Open

    Hoping to emulate the legendary Spanish golfer Seve Ballesteros, Jon Rahm said on Wednesday that he would “love” to become the second Spaniard to win ...

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    Lifestyle

    To end slavery, free 10,000 people a day for a decade, report says

    Ten thousand people would need to be freed every day to eliminate modern slavery over the next decade, according to research showing countries making ...

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    Wary US swimmers share waves with deadly sharks off Cape Cod

    On July 13 and 14 five great whites were spotted off Cape Cod, forcing three beaches to be briefly evacuated, the Atlantic White Shark Conservation So...

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    The tastiest way to use up all your herbs

    Inspired by the kebabs and keftes of the Middle East, these meatballs include aromatic spices and a dip. While savory yogurt sauces are the classic pa...

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    Musk shows off progress on brain-machine interface

    Futurist entrepreneur Elon Musk late Tuesday revealed his secretive Neuralink startup is making progress on an interface linking brains with computers...

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    Iceland tries to bring back trees demolished by Vikings

    Before being colonised by the Vikings, Iceland was lush with forests but the fearsome warriors razed everything to the ground and the nation is now st...

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    Most handsome Muslim food connoisseurs in the world

    The men featured on our list today have broken stereotypes and created a niche for themselves in an already saturated industry according to a local Su...

    16 Jul 2019

    Migrants take Venezuela's most famous dish with them

    The arepa's surge on the world stage comes as its consumption steadily declines back home amid a punishing financial crisis worse than the U.S. Great ...

    16 Jul 2019

    The perfect mattress for a restful repose

    Mattress retailing in the region has embraced technology to offer tech-savvy customers the experience of shopping from home. Whisper has become the pi...

    16 Jul 2019

    Business

    Lagarde resigns as IMF chief, starting race for her successor

    International Monetary Fund chief Christine Lagarde submitted her resignation from the global crisis lender on Tuesday, citing more clarity about her ...

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    DMCC partners with DLD to introduce dual licensing scheme

    DMCC - the world’s flagship Free Zone and Government of Dubai Authority on commodities trade and enterprise - and the Department of Economic Developme...

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    Three big US banks beat profit estimates; warning signs grow

    New York: Three big US banks reported strong earnings even as warning signs emerged that the playing field is beginning to tilt against the financial ...

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    Kazakhstan, UAE trade ties on solid growth trajectory

    The bilateral trade ties between Kazakhstan and the UAE is marching ahead and is on a solid growth trajectory as our country bids to become a regional...

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    UAE and India to expand trade and investment ties

    The trade and investment flow between India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are poised to expand rapidly with the launch of a major initiative by D...

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    Mexico unveils Pemex business plan, but banks underwhelmed

    Mexico has unveiled parts of a keenly awaited business plan meant to bring the world’s most indebted oil company back from the abyss, but its vow of $...

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    EU to investigate Amazon over merchant data

    The formal investigation opens a new chapter in the European Union's campaign to address the dominance of US tech firms with Google, Facebook and Appl...

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    Indian economy marches towards $5tr

    Indian economy is likely to swell to $5 trillion mark ahead of its target of 2024 despite huge challenges and global trends. This was stated by T.N. M...

    16 Jul 2019

    UAE stands 1st and 2nd globally in 47 competitiveness indexes

    In 2018, the UAE occupied the first and second positions internationally in 47 competitiveness indexes covering around 13 development sectors, reflect...

    16 Jul 2019

    DLD strengthens ties with RAK government entities

    Dubai Land Department (DLD) signed memorandums of understanding (MoU) with Ras Al Khaimah International Corporate Centre (RAKICC) and with Ras Al Khai...

    16 Jul 2019

    SCCI and Sharjah Expo discuss economic cooperation with Uganda

    Sharjah and Uganda have discussed prospects of cooperation and ways to further boost their bilateral relations in the economic and investment sector.

    16 Jul 2019

    US retail firms use promotions to boost sales in weak season

    Retail companies in the United States (US) are using promotions to boost sales during the weak shopping season. Amazon.com’s Prime Day is now a major ...

    16 Jul 2019

    India’s merchandise exports down by 9.71 per cent in June

    India’s merchandise exports in June declined 9.71 per cent, on a year-on-year basis, to $25.01 billion from $27.70 billion reported for the correspon...

    16 Jul 2019

    Yandex and Uber consortium buys Russian taxi company

    The joint venture (JV) between Uber and Russian Internet company Yandex has agreed to acquire Russian taxi firm Vezet’s core business, further cementi...

    16 Jul 2019

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    Musk shows off progress on brain-machine interface

    Futurist entrepreneur Elon Musk late Tuesday revealed his secretive Neuralink startup is making progress on an interface linking brains with computers...

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    Dejected Sharjah parents speak of their missing son Pervez, search continues

    Sharjah Police have appealed to members of the society via their social networking platforms in Arabic and English for anyone who has information abou...

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    Low-income Emirati families get 38 housing units

    The Islamic Affairs and Charitable Activities Department in Dubai, IACAD, has announced the delivery of 38 housing units to low-income Emirati familie...

    12 minutes ago

    UAE’s outstanding police chiefs feted

    The UAE’s police chiefs were recently honoured with the ‘Dubai Police Security Cooperation Medal’ for their outstanding services and cooperation in ma...

    17 minutes ago

    Woman gets 10 years in jail for possessing drugs

    A European woman was sentenced to 10 years in jail to be followed by deportation and fined Dhs50,000 on charges of importing and possessing 307 electr...

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    UK arrests Manchester bomber’s brother

    The brother of a suicide bomber who attacked a concert in the British city of Manchester in 2017 was extradited from Libya on Wednesday and arrested in London on suspicion of helping plan the blast, police said.

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    South Africans mourn singer Johnny Clegg

    Tributes poured in on Wednesday for anti-apartheid singer Johnny Clegg, who has died aged 66, with politicians, musicians and friends lauding the “White Zulu” for building bridges in a divided nation.

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    Drug kingpin El Chapo sentenced to life

    Once one of the world’s most powerful and notorious criminals, Mexican drug lord Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman was jailed for life Wednesday − the mandatory sentence for a host of crimes spanning a quarter-century.

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    $50m in payments to 737 MAX crash victim families

    Boeing Co said on Wednesday it will dedicate half of a $100 million fund it created after two crashes of its 737 MAX planes to provide payments to families of those killed, with compensation expert Ken Feinberg hired by the world’s largest plane maker to oversee the distribution.

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    US puts sanctions on Myanmar armymen over Rohingya abuses

    The United States on Tuesday announced sanctions on the Myanmar military’s Commander-in-Chief Min Aung Hlaing and other military leaders it said were responsible for extrajudicial killings of Rohingya Muslims, barring them from entry to the United States.

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    Won’t face int’l court over drug war: Duterte

    President Rodrigo “Rody” Duterte on Wednesday said he would not face an international tribunal to be presided over by a foreigner, particularly a Caucasian, in connection the the alleged alarming rise in killings from the his brutal and violent war on illegal drugs.

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