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US says downed multiple Iran drones as both insist deal closer
The United States said it downed multiple Iranian drones targeting commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz early on Saturday, hours after both sides said a deal to end...
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Lebanon reports Israeli strikes in south after evacuation warning
Lebanon reported Israeli strikes on the country's south on Saturday shortly after the Israeli army issued an evacuation warning for 20 locations including the city of Nabatieh ahead of...
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World Cup begins in USA with Hollywood-style opening ceremony
The World Cup arrived in the United States on Friday with a Hollywood-style opening ceremony before the tournament's third co-hosts kick off their opener in Los Angeles against Paraguay....
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UAE categorically denies media reports alleging transfer of funds to Iran
The United Arab Emirates has categorically denied reports published by certain international media outlets alleging the transfer of funds from the UAE to the Islamic Republic of Iran, including...
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Military transport plane crashes in India
An Indian military transport plane crashed on Saturday while landing at an air force station in the country's remote northeast, the military said in a statement. The Russian-made Antonov...
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‘Handog-Pugay ng Konsulado’ honours envoy, UAE entities
The Philippine Consulate General in Dubai has muted the June 12, 1898 128th anniversary of the Philippine Independence from Spain. Through a historic conferment, the consular mission, also honoured...
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UAE, Morocco sign deal on human rights
Noura Al Kaabi, Minister of State, signed a Memorandum of Understanding on behalf of the Permanent Committee for Human Rights in the United Arab Emirates with the Inter-ministerial Delegation...
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Pakistan PM says Iran-US peace deal text 'agreed'
Pakistan's Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif said Friday that the final text of a US-Iran peace deal had been agreed. 'We can confirm that a final, agreed upon text of...
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Court rejects case to return Dhs1.02 million
The Commercial Court in Dubai rejected a lawsuit filed by a woman who was a partner in a company working in cafes sector, in which she demanded the annulment...
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US to provide $50 million more in funding to counter Ebola outbreak
The US plans to provide $50 million in funding to the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) to develop medical countermeasures to target the rare strain of Ebola causing...
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Oil falls to lowest levels since March, Brent settles at $87.33 per barrel
Oil prices declined during Friday's trading session, reaching their lowest levels since early March. Brent crude futures fell by $3.05, or 3.37 percent, at settlement to close at $87.33...
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David Hockney, iconic artist known for his colourful landscapes, dies at 88
Artist David Hockney, whose paintings of pools shimmering in the Los Angeles sunshine became icons of 20th-century art, died Thursday, his publicist said. He was 88. Hockney was born...
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From brink to sync: Maryam Sharaf Alhashmi conjures harmony from chaos
Emirati visual artist Maryam Sharaf Alhashmi is presenting her second solo exhibition, Mind Chaos, in collaboration with Lavish Cafe & Art Gallery, Wasl 51 (on till 15). The exhibition...
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Lizzo speaks up on her childhood insecurity
Singer-songwriter Lizzo is walking down the memory lane, as she recollected her childhood. The singer spoke about her insecurities as a child. She also shared that she was bad...
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Pakistan budget raises defence spending, cuts development expenditure to meet IMF goals
Tariq Butt, Correspondent / Reuters Pakistan proposed an Rs18.8 trillion ($67.49 billion) budget on Friday, raising defence spending, limiting development expenditure and setting a steep tax target as the...
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