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Afghan Taliban want to address General Assembly
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres received a letter from Taliban-appointed Amir Khan Muttaqi "requesting to participate" in the high-level debate, UN spokesman Stephane Dujarric said.
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Magnitude 6.0 quake strikes near Melbourne, causes damage
The quake's epicentre was near the rural town of Mansfield in the state of Victoria, about 200 km (124 miles) northeast of Melbourne, and was at a depth of 10 km (six miles). An aftershock was rated 4.0.
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UAE's vaccination rate nears 100% mark
The UAE health authorities said on Tuesday that the UAE population is at the top globally in the rate of receiving vaccine doses per 100 people, compared to countries whose population exceeds one million.
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Sheikh Sultan reviews latest discoveries at Sharjah Archaeology Authority
Sheikh Sultan listened to a detailed explanation from Dr. Sabah Aboud Jasim, Director General of the Sharjah Antiquities Authority, about the components of the new discoveries that were unearthed discovered during surveys and excavations in the central region of the Emirate of Sharjah.
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UAE leaders congratulate Saudi King on National Day, Burj Khalifa to have special projection
Sheikh Mohammed tweeted, “All the best to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and its leadership. The Saudi National Day every year is a dear occasion to all of us; an occasion to express our fraternal relations and love and move to a better and more prosperous future for two peoples combined by a limitless ambition.”
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Jawaher brings joy into the lives of over 600 Lebanese cancer patients
Her Highness Sheikha Jawaher Bint Mohammed Al Qasimi, wife of His Highness the Ruler of Sharjah, Chairperson of The Big Heart Foundation and Eminent Advocate for Refugee Children at UNHCR, has allocated Dhs6 million worth of medications that will be shipped from the UAE to support young cancer patients in the Children’s Cancer Centre of Lebanon (CCCL), as a response to the hard impacting all sectors in the country, especially the health sector.
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Eligible UAE residents must take COVID-19 booster dose on time
The authorities said that vaccines generally contribute to preventing infection and complications of disease, admission to hospitals, reducing hospital stays, and not needing ventilators compared to the unvaccinated group.
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IGCF 2021 to spotlight thin line between awareness and chaos
The session will also review models used to raise collective consciousness and explore ways to achieve the intended response.
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Dubai exceeds consequences of global pandemic with a growth of 3.1%, says Sheikh Hamdan
The Dubai Crown Prince confirmed on Tuesday that the Emirate of Dubai has managed to overcome the consequences of the current exceptional global situation thanks to the directives and leadership of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum.
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Trudeau’s Liberal Party wins Canada election
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is on track to retain power as Liberal Party secured a victory in Monday's parliamentary elections, but looked set to fall short of his goal for a majority win.
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Global coronavirus caseload crosses 229 million
The US continues to be the worst-hit country with the world's highest number of cases and deaths at 42,087,282 and 673,763, respectively. In terms of infections, India follows in the second place with 33,448,163 cases.
21 Sep 2021 -
Morrison says no opportunity for meeting with French president in New York
Australia last week scrapped a deal with France's Naval Group to build a fleet of conventional submarines and will instead build at least eight nuclear-powered submarines with US and British technology after striking a trilateral security partnership with those two countries.
21 Sep 2021
