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10,000 homeless after fire razes Bangladesh slum

The fire broke out at in Dhaka's Mirpur neighbourhood late on Friday and razed around 2,000 mostly tin shacks.

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Evacuations as Gran Canaria hit by new blaze

Authorities on the Spanish island of Gran Canaria were set to evacuate more residents on Saturday as a forest fire broke out just days after another b...

6 hours ago

63 killed, 182 wounded in Kabul wedding blast: Official

The blast, which took place late Saturday in west Kabul, came as Washington and the Taliban are in the final stages of a deal to reduce the US militar...

7 hours ago

Man charged after New York scare over rice cookers

A young homeless man has been charged with placing false bombs, police said Saturday, after three empty rice cookers caused major commuter disruption ...

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Iceland commemorates first glacier lost to climate change

Iceland on Sunday honours the passing of Okjokull, its first glacier lost to climate change, as scientists warn that some 400 others on the subarctic ...

6 hours ago

Sudanese celebrate as army, protest leaders sign transition deal

Sudan's military council and protest leaders on Saturday signed a hard-won "constitutional declaration" that paves the way for a transition to civil...

16 hours ago

High-end rebrand makes life sweet for Japan's 'ice farmers'

Yamamoto is one of Japan's few remaining "ice farmers", eschewing the ease of refrigeration for open-air pools to create a product that is sold to hig...

6 hours ago

Sharjah Police seize fake goods worth Dhs17 million

Sharjah Police have arrested a ten-member Asian gang for possessing and selling counterfeit goods worth Dhs17 million. Suspects were arrested after a ...

16 hours ago

Dubai welcomes 8.36m global overnight visitors in first half

Dubai welcomed 8.36 million international overnight visitors in the first six months (January-June) of 2019, posting a positive three per cent in tour...

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    Opinion

    N.Korea missile test a needless provocation

    With North Korea firing two more short-range missiles and launching a scathing attack on “foolish” calls for dialogue from South Korean President Moon...

    16 Aug 2019

    Caretaker PM squabbling is playing right into Johnson’s hands

    Theresa May never seemed to appreciate the importance of tempo in politics. She was not good at surprising, disrupting and confusing her opponents. Bo...

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    When people stop talking to each other, democracy dies silently

    What happens to a democracy when people stop talking to one another about what matters to them and the country? When people are afraid to speak their ...

    17 hours ago

    More than 200 children have died in Idlib since April, yet UK seems to be forgetting about the Syrian crisis

    The other day I saw a report of an airstrike hitting a medical facility in Idlib, killing a paramedic and an ambulance driver. Not a legitimate milita...

    18 hours ago

    Trump’s trade war revives Xi’s Silk Road initiative

    China’s Belt and Road Initiative is seeing a revival lately, after a year of rumblings from developing nations that President Xi Jinping had set them ...

    18 hours ago

    Education in India and its economic outgrowths

    In his Independence Day speech, Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted the issue of population explosion in the country and the need to address it. ...

    18 hours ago

    Judicious call

    After Ravi Shastri had thrown his hat in the ring, there was little doubt in my mind that he would be sidelined considering that he enjoys a good rapp...

    18 hours ago

    Local News

    Sharjah Police seize fake goods worth Dhs17 million

    Sharjah Police have arrested a ten-member Asian gang for possessing and selling counterfeit goods worth Dhs17 million. Suspects were arrested after a ...

    16 hours ago

    Police arrest gang of 25 Asians for phone scam crimes

    The Abu Dhabi Police, in cooperation with the Sharjah Police and the Ajman Police, have seized three gangs of 25 Asians for involvement in phone scam ...

    16 hours ago

    65% of Al Qudra-Lehbab crossing work complete, says RTA chief

    “The Project includes the construction of two bridges on the collector road as well as ramps to serve right, left and U-turns. The project works also ...

    16 hours ago

    Sharjah student wins Princess Diana Award

    Hamza wholeheartedly thanked his school, his teachers, green globe and his mentor Dr Tayyaba Mahmood who has considered him to be a worthy and eligibl...

    16 hours ago

    Sport

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    Liverpool extend perfect start, Arsenal triumph as City held

    VAR denied Manchester City a win against Tottenham for the second time in four months as the visitors secured a 2-2 draw at the Etihad on Saturday des...

    Dhoni plays cricket with kids in Leh, picture goes viral

    Former India captain M.S. Dhoni has completed his two-week stint with the Territorial Army in Jammu and Kashmir. A picture of him playing cricket with...

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    Sri Lanka win first Test by 6 wickets against New Zealand

    A ninth Test century from captain Dimuth Karunaratne propelled Sri Lanka to a six-wicket win over New Zealand in the first cricket Test on Sunday.

    3 hours ago

    Al Jazira shore up defence with Kosanovic signing

    Al Jazira have completed the signing of Serbian defender Milos Kosanovic from Belgian Club Standard Liege. The 29-year-old has signed a two-year contr...

    16 hours ago

    Aduriz strikes as Bilbao stun Barca; Real off to flying start

    Barcelona made a nightmare start to the defence of their La Liga title on Friday by losing Luis Suarez to injury and then losing 1-0 to Athletic Bilba...

    16 hours ago

    Lifestyle

    Tiffany introduces men's jewelry collection

    Tiffany & Co. is launching its first comprehensive jewelry collection for men in October as it seeks to diversify its traditional customer base.

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    Fast food: Tips for choosing healthier options

    An occasional stop for fast food can fit into a healthy diet — if you’re careful about what you order. Consider the following tips.

    4 hours ago

    Iceland commemorates first glacier lost to climate change

    Iceland on Sunday honours the passing of Okjokull, its first glacier lost to climate change, as scientists warn that some 400 others on the subarctic ...

    6 hours ago

    High-end rebrand makes life sweet for Japan's 'ice farmers'

    Yamamoto is one of Japan's few remaining "ice farmers", eschewing the ease of refrigeration for open-air pools to create a product that is sold to hig...

    6 hours ago

    Aidy Bryant tries her hand at fashion with plus-size line

    Aidy Bryant rolls out a plus-size fashion line with a single dress in a limited run. Bryant says that was life changing, so she is partnering with her...

    17 Aug 2019

    Gentle giraffes threatened with 'silent extinction'

    Giraffe numbers across the continent fell 40 percent between 1985 and 2015, to just under 100,000 animals, according to the best figures available to ...

    17 Aug 2019

    Women with sleep apnea at increased risk of cancer: Study

    Women with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) appear to be at an elevated risk of getting cancer than men with the condition, warn researchers.

    17 Aug 2019

    Trans-Brazil trail raises hopes for future of Atlantic Forest

    Inspired by long-distance tracks such as Canada's 24,000-kilometer Great Trail, the project will connect paths from the southern town of Chui on Brazi...

    17 Aug 2019

    Business

    Dubai welcomes 8.36m global overnight visitors in first half

    Dubai welcomed 8.36 million international overnight visitors in the first six months (January-June) of 2019, posting a positive three per cent in tour...

    18 hours ago

    China unveils rate reform to support a slowing economy

    China’s central bank unveiled a key interest rate reform on Saturday to help steer borrowing costs lower for companies and support a slowing economy t...

    18 hours ago

    Gold prices touch record peaks amid rush for safe haven assets

    Gold prices have hit a record high amid a rush for safe haven assets owing to the fears of a recession. Goehring & Rozencwajg, a research firm which f...

    18 hours ago

    ADX achieves 97% compliance in disclosure of financial statements

    Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) announced that it has succeeded in achieving a compliance rate of 97 per cent regarding the disclosure of the 2nd ...

    18 hours ago

    FTA unveils digital registration for Excise Goods

    The Federal Tax Authority (FTA) has launched a new electronic system for registering Excise Goods as part of its plans to continuously develop the tax...

    18 hours ago

    Sharjah Chamber, Bee’ah to foster the best environmental practices

    The Sharjah Chamber of Commerce & Industry (SCCI) has recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Middle East’s sustainability pionee...

    19 hours ago

    Mexico’s rate cut hints further monetary policy easing on way

    Mexico’s central bank (CB) has hinted that further monetary policy easing could be on the way. The bank cut its key lending rate on Thursday for the f...

    22 hours ago

    Alibaba considers different dates for listing of IPO in Hong Kong

    Hong Kong’s political unrest is posing a dilemma for Alibaba Group Holding on the timing of its planned $15 billion listing in the city, with sources ...

    22 hours ago

    Stock markets rise as a turbulent trading week comes to an end

    Global stock markets rose on Friday as investors put economic growth fears and trade jitters to one side, deciding that they had had enough drama and ...

    16 Aug 2019

    ‘India receives $13 billion foreign capital inflows’

    Goldman Sachs India Securities said India has already attracted $13 billion net foriegn funds so far this year and expects the trend to continue. “Ind...

    16 Aug 2019

    India’s July merchandise exports up 2.25%, imports fall over 10%

    India’s merchandise exports rose 2.25 per cent in July on a year-on-year basis to $26.33 billion from $25.75 billion reported for the corresponding mo...

    16 Aug 2019

    RBI clarifies free ATM transactions' issue

    The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) clarified that those transactions which fail on account of technical and other specified reasons shall not be included...

    16 Aug 2019

    Japan exports seen shrinking for eighth straight month in July

    Japan’s exports likely fell for an eighth straight month in July, a Reuters poll showed on Friday, as a protracted US-China trade war and weak global ...

    16 Aug 2019

    To spur consumption, China preps plan to boost disposable income by 2020

    China’s state planner said on Friday it will roll out a plan to boost disposable income this year and in 2020 to spur consumption as the economy slows...

    16 Aug 2019

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    Thousands of flower-crowned visitors made the journey to the Bethel Woods Centre for the Arts, which now owns the original festival site to hear some ...

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    Dhoni plays cricket with kids in Leh, picture goes viral

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    Car bomb kills Kurdish police officer in northeast Syria

    Kurdish police spokesman Ali Al Hassan said the car bomb was detonated by "remote control" near a school, "killing a member of our (police) forces".

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    Zomato boy's rendition of Bollywood song goes viral

    A Zomato delivery boy's soulful rendition of Bollywood number "Gori Tera Gaon Bada Pyara" has gone viral on Facebook after it was shared by a customer...

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    Deepika's 'daddie' quip for Ranveer has fans guessing if she's pregnant

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    Tiffany introduces men's jewelry collection

    Tiffany & Co. is launching its first comprehensive jewelry collection for men in October as it seeks to diversify its traditional customer base.

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    Sri Lanka win first Test by 6 wickets against New Zealand

    A ninth Test century from captain Dimuth Karunaratne propelled Sri Lanka to a six-wicket win over New Zealand in the first cricket Test on Sunday.

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    ‘Maybe You Should Talk to Someone,’ by Lori Gottlieb

    “Maybe You Should Talk to Someone” offers a rare, funny and deeply compelling dive into the human condition confirming that, yes, being alive is hard as hell sometimes.

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    Robert De Niro greatest actor on earth, says Anupam

    Veteran Bollywood actor Anupam Kher has wished his friend and "greatest actor on earth" Robert De Niro on his 76th birthday.

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    Hong Kong protesters rally to show ‘peaceful’ credentials after chaos

    Ten weeks of demonstrations have plunged the financial hub into crisis with images of masked black-clad protesters engulfed by tear gas during street battles with riot police stunning a city once renowned for its stability.

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    Three Palestinians killed by Israeli troops at Gaza border

    The ministry said another Palestinian was hospitalised in the shooting that came after the Israeli army said an attack helicopter and tank had fired at "armed suspects" along the barrier that separates Israel from Gaza.

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