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Decrease in fuel prices for the month of March
The price of Super 98 is to drop to Dhs2.16 per litre for March, down from Dhs2.24 in February, while the price of Special 95 is to drop to Dhs2.04 per litre for March, down from Dhs2.12 in February.
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'They saw I was alone, they saw my cap, beard, clothes and saw me as a Muslim'
Within seconds, he was cowering on the ground surrounded by more than a dozen young men, who began beating him with wooden sticks and metal rods. Blood flowed from his head, spattering his clothes. The blows intensified. He thought he would die.
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Brazilian photographer Rodrigo Kunstmann's picture of a newborn looking furiously at the doctor goes viral
A newborn's very first look literally seconds after being born has taken social media by storm. The baby looks furiously at the doctor, and Twitteratti can't help laughing.
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China city offers $1,400 reward for those who report virus symptoms
A city in China's Hubei province, the epicentre of the global coronavirus epidemic, will pay residents as much as 10,000 yuan ($1,425.96) if they proactively report symptoms of the illness and it is confirmed after testing.
Qianjiang, a city of around one million people located about 150km from the stricken provincial capital of Wuhan, has reported a total of 197 cases so far and is stepping up efforts to ensure its infected people are confined and treated.4 hours ago -
Bullied Australian boy to donate $475,000 to charity instead of going to Disneyland
Quaden Bayles, the 9-year-old Australian boy with dwarfism who’s video went viral after being bullied at school, has decided to donate the money raised for him to go to Disneyland. The figure amounts to around $475,000.
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Shah Rukh Khan presents a young researcher with scholarship to help her pursue her dreams
The Shah Rukh Khan La Trobe University PhD Scholarship was presented to Gopika Kottantharayil Bhasi from Thrissur (Kerala), working on farming practices through animal science, ecology and molecular studies.
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'Are you real?' Putin quashes rumours he uses a body double
Russian President Vladimir Putin said in the same interview that he didn't use a mobile phone. He had access to a special official phone, he said, that could connect with any number he wanted.
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VIDEO: Dubai Police dog busts over 5 tonnes of drugs consignment, four people arrested
General Khalil Ibrahim said, “This is the largest seizure in the world…”
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Pakistan shuts schools, suspends Iran flights to curb coronavirus spread
The decision comes a day after two cases of coronavirus were reported in Pakistan. Both the infected people had recently visited Iran, where the number of people affected by the virus has grown drastically in the past few days. Health officials have said both were "stable."
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Imran warns against harming minorities in Pakistan
In a series of tweets, the prime minister reminded the nation that “our minorities are equal citizens of this country” and if there is any threat to non-Muslims or their places of worships in Pakistan it would be dealt with a firm government response.
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A heart-warming video of an elderly man quenching the thirst of a dog goes viral
A video of an old man showing love, compassion, and mercy to a thirsty dog has won the hearts of millions.
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Five-time Grand Slam champion Sharapova announces retirement
She netted prize money alone of $38.8 million in a career during which she won 36 singles titles.
26 Feb 2020
