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Saudi Arabia promises ‘material evidence’ linking Iran to oil attack

Saudi King Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud expresses thanks and appreciation to the leaders of countries which condemned the sabotage attack on two Aramco plants.

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Saudi Arabia joins maritime protection mission: State news agency

Saudi Arabia has joined an international maritime mission to protect commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and other areas, Saudi state media re...

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Suicide bomber detonates inside govt building in east Afghanistan

Witnesses and an AFP reporter also described hearing gunshots immediately after the blast at the electronic identification registration centre in Jala...

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US teen threatens to shoot '400 people for fun', charged

A teenager in the US state of Oklahoma has been arrested with a rifle after she allegedly threatened to shoot "400 people for fun", including some at ...

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Video: Emirati astronauts undergo rigorous training in -50˚C

Hazza Al Mansoori said, “This mission is a great responsibility upon me, through which and the other future missions, I will do my best to help enrich...

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Three people injured when car smashes into Trump Plaza lobby in New York suburb

A car plowed into the main hall of a Trump Plaza in suburban New York on Tuesday night, causing minor injuries to two bystanders and the driver, news ...

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Number of abortions in US falls to lowest since 1973

A new report shows that the number and rate of abortions across the US have plunged to their lowest levels since the procedure became legal nationwide...

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Study finds air pollution reaches placenta during pregnancy

A new study suggests when a pregnant woman breathes in air pollution, it can travel beyond her lungs to the placenta that guards her fetus.

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South Korea politicians in close-shave protest over law minister

The deputy speaker of South Korea’s parliament joined a growing band of politicians on Wednesday who have shaved their heads in a protest against a ne...

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    Opinion

    End the anguish of Afghan people

    Militants have struck again in Afghanistan killing or wounding several innocent people and such cowardly, cruel acts should end. The country has witn...

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    Spate in lightning deaths tell a shocking story

    Meena Janardhan

    Even as India grapples with floods and erratic climate change related issues, another killer has claimed nearly 1311 people in just four months from A...

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    As we enter a new age of automation, will we restrain AI robots to protect the dignity of labour?

    Olesya Dmitracova

    What is the point of economic activity? Well, the most obvious reason people start and run companies or work for them is to make a living. But there a...

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    Cameron failed because he stuck to what he believed in

    John Rentoul

    David Cameron was always an open book. As prime minister he was talkative and straightforward. Many times, I am told, when there was a Downing Street ...

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    Polio is making a comeback in Pakistan, anti-vaxxers guilty

    An anti-vaccination movement rooted in suspicions of modern medicine. Unsubstantiated rumours fuelled by social media. Children infected with a diseas...

    19 hours ago

    The Third World shows ways to save the planet

    The Monday edition of your daily has an article on Costa Rica and sustainable farming. On Tuesday, it is Jamaica and the coral reefs. There is hope, i...

    22 hours ago

    Action needed to end Rohingya suffering

    While world attention remains focussed on other major issues, the threat of genocide continues for an estimated 600,000 Rohingya Muslims still inside ...

    16 Sep 2019

    Sport

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    VIDEO: Pep Guardiola looks to exorcise Champions League demons as Shakhtar loom

    Cavan Biggio hit for cycle, just like dad Craig

    Cavan Biggio hit for the cycle, just like his dad. Biggio homered in the third inning, singled in the sixth, doubled in the eighth and tripled in the ...

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    India, SA aim to take unassailable lead in Mohali Twenty 20 clash

    Chandigarh: With the first match being washed out, both India and South Africa will hope that the rain gods stay away from Mohali when the two teams m...

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    Time ticking for Pochettino’s Spurs to prove they are winners

    London: Tottenham’s improbable rollercoaster run to the club’s first ever Champions League final last season has masked a steady decline in results fo...

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    Juventus throw everything at high-risk Sarri strategy to win CL

    Maurizio Sarri’s first game on the Juventus bench was an unremarkable affair — a goalless draw against Fiorentina at the weekend failing to set the to...

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    Lifestyle

    Overweight people more likely to have overweight dogs: Study

    Overweight people are more likely to have overweight dogs, partly because they are more likely to feed them treats, Danish researchers said Wednesday.

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    In Britain's bingo capital, love for the game endures

    Historically beloved by British grandmothers, bingo tends to attract more women than men. It had its heyday in Britain in the 1960s but its popularity...

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    Fresh curry powder gives this chicken dish plenty of flavour

    The curry powder sold in supermarkets is a blend of about 15 herbs, spices and seeds. This type of powder loses its flavour quickly. If you have curry...

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    Swedish activist Thunberg joins other teens on Capitol Hill to urge Climate action

    Swedish teenage Climate change activist Greta Thunberg joined other youth leaders to urge U.S. lawmakers to support "transformative Climate action” du...

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    Chilean start-up, 'Wheel the World,' broadens horizons for differently-abled

    A Chilean start-up has been launched to open up some of the world's most iconic tourist attractions to disabled visitors.

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    Study finds air pollution reaches placenta during pregnancy

    A new study suggests when a pregnant woman breathes in air pollution, it can travel beyond her lungs to the placenta that guards her fetus.

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    Pioneering black model Coco Mitchell still strutting stuff at 60-plus

    Coco Mitchell, one of the first black models, returned to the runway this month after a decade away, keen to push boundaries again in her 60s and supp...

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    'Night owl' girls more likely to gain weight: Study

    Teenage girls who prefer to go to bed late are more likely to gain weight, compared to same-age girls who go to bed earlier, warn researchers.

    17 Sep 2019

    Business

    DIFC strengthens partnerships with European financial centres

    The Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), a leading financial hub in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia (MEASA) and home to the largest, mo...

    20 hours ago

    Real estate sector’s contribution to Dubai GDP at 13.6% in 2018

    Dubai Land Department, DLD, has said that the real estate sector significantly contributed to GDP growth in the Emirate.

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    Events crucial for ME to realise tourism market value of $133.6b

    The direct contribution of travel and tourism to the Middle East’s GDP is predicted to rise by 4.2 per cent per annum to $133.6 billion by 2028 — driv...

    20 hours ago

    Indian tax panel unlikely to favour auto sector tax rate cut

    India’s goods and services tax (GST) panel is unlikely to approve lowering the tax for the auto and allied components sector this week, as a study has...

    20 hours ago

    Switzerland slashes 2019 growth forecast

    The Swiss government cut its 2019 growth forecast by a third on Tuesday, citing as risks the escalating trade war between China and the United States,...

    22 hours ago

    Launch of new online banks in Hong Kong faces further delay

    The launch of new online-only banks in Hong Kong is expected to be delayed in part due to anti-government protests in the city, people with direct kno...

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    DIFC registers over 100 FinTech firms marking robust growth

    Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), the leading international financial hub in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia (MEASA) region, and hom...

    16 Sep 2019

    Oil at four-month record peak, shares dip after Saudi supply hit

    Oil prices hit four-month highs on Monday after attacks on crude facilities in Saudi Arabia fuelled worries over the impact of an oil shock on economi...

    16 Sep 2019

    Dewa’s role in supporting energy start-ups highlighted

    Marwan Bin Haidar, Executive Vice President of Innovation & The Future at Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa) highlighted Dewa’s role in supp...

    16 Sep 2019

    Malaysia’s new probiotics unveiled

    DUBAI: Kuala Lumpur’s new representative to Dubai and the Northern Emirates, Consul General Mohammad Hasril Abdul Hamid on Monday unveiled the latest ...

    16 Sep 2019

    FTA kick-starts campaign on expansion of Excise Tax

    The Federal Tax Authority (FTA) has launched its comprehensive awareness campaign, which seeks to introduce the objectives and procedures of the expan...

    16 Sep 2019

    UAE and Poland review cooperation prospects and bilateral partnerships

    The Sharjah Chamber of Commerce & Industry (SCCI) organised on Monday at its headquarters the UAE – Poland Business Forum with the aim of introducing ...

    16 Sep 2019

    China’s property investment growth at 4-month peak in August

    China’s property investment grew at its fastest pace in four months in August, a boon for the economy as other sectors weaken from the Sino-U.S. trade...

    16 Sep 2019

    Petra Diamonds' profit misses estimates

    Shares in African diamond miner Petra Diamonds hit an all-time low on Monday after it missed forecasts with a 22 per cent fall in annual profit, as a ...

    16 Sep 2019

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    'Flying' river taxi tests Seine waters in Paris

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    Overweight people more likely to have overweight dogs: Study

    Overweight people are more likely to have overweight dogs, partly because they are more likely to feed them treats, Danish researchers said Wednesday.

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    Suicide bomber detonates inside govt building in east Afghanistan

    Witnesses and an AFP reporter also described hearing gunshots immediately after the blast at the electronic identification registration centre in Jala...

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    Katrina Kaif lookalike takes social media by storm

    Actress Katrina Kaif has a doppelganger, and fans on social media can't stop talking about the uncanny resemblance between the two.

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    In Britain's bingo capital, love for the game endures

    Historically beloved by British grandmothers, bingo tends to attract more women than men. It had its heyday in Britain in the 1960s but its popularity continues in some places, none more so than in Glasgow.

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    US teen threatens to shoot '400 people for fun', charged

    A teenager in the US state of Oklahoma has been arrested with a rifle after she allegedly threatened to shoot "400 people for fun", including some at her former high school, authorities said.

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    Indonesian haze closes schools, sparks fears for Singapore F1

    Toxic haze from Indonesian forest fires closed thousands of schools across the country and in neighbouring Malaysia on Wednesday, while air quality worsened in Singapore just days before the city’s Formula One motor race.

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    Saudi Arabia promises ‘material evidence’ linking Iran to oil attack

    The Saudi Defence Ministry said it will hold a news conference on Wednesday (today) at 1430 GMT to present "material evidence and Iranian weapons proving the Iranian regime's involvement in the terrorist attack.”

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    National Book Awards list for translation has global reach

    Authors from Asia, Africa and South America are among those on the National Book Awards long list for translated literature, a category started last year.

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    White House upgrade: First lady's done a lot with the place

    Like anyone who has ever spruced up their home, Melania Trump will have a few new touches to showcase Friday when guests visit the White House for only the second state dinner of the Trump presidency.

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