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India changes controversial land laws in disputed Kashmir

India has amended a law in Jammu and Kashmir allowing Indian citizens to buy land in the disputed territory, said officials, sparking opposition criticism about a steady erosion of the rights of Kashmiri people.

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Two dead, 26 missing as Typhoon Molave slams into Vietnam

Two people were reported killed and 26 others missing as Typhoon Molave hit central Vietnam on Wednesday, knocking down trees and tearing roofs off homes in some of the worst destruction seen in years.

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China accuses US of deflecting blame as diplomatic row shifts to climate

A senior Chinese official accused the United States on Wednesday of deflecting blame and breaking its word when it comes to fighting climate change, as the simmering diplomatic row between the world's two biggest economies shifts to the environment.

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Turkey condemns French caricature featuring Erdogan

Top Turkish officials condemned a caricature scorning President Tayyip Erdogan in the French satirical weekly Charlie Hebdo on Wednesday, calling it a “disgusting effort” to “spread its cultural racism and hatred.”

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UAE leaders congratulate Mohammed Bin Sultan Bin Khalifa on his wedding

Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum and Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan expressed appreciation to this initiative of hosting a simple ceremony, given the current circumstances of COVID-19 pandemic.

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Big Heart Foundation pledges over $1 million for education and empowerment in Pakistan

TBHF’s funding, which amounts to more than US$1 million will be utilised to support the nation’s educational infrastructure and enabling access to a larger number of children and youth.

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Australia, Japan, US to fund cable for Pacific island of Palau

The Pacific island of Palau will build an undersea telecoms cable financed by Australia, Japan and the United States in a $30-million project, Australia said on Wednesday.

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Tanzania votes for president amid fears of violence, fraud

Voters in Tanzania are going to the polls on Wednesday for a presidential election that the opposition warns is already deeply compromised by manipulation and deadly violence.

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Venezuela prosecutor arrests opposition coordinator

Venezuela’s top prosecutor said on Tuesday opposition activist Roland Carreno had been arrested, hours after opposition leader Juan Guaido denounced what he called the “forced disappearance” of the Popular Will party’s coordinator.

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Melbourne opens up dining, shopping as four month virus lockdown lifted

Melbourne’s shops, restaurants and hotels opened for business on Wednesday after a four month coronavirus lockdown, with happy customers enjoying alfresco eating in the spring sunshine and shopkeepers hoping for big sales to make up for lost revenue.

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Meet the Emirati who defeated breast cancer twice

Nawal, who is 45 years old, said: “My experience with breast cancer was very difficult, as it was discovered by chance. I did not do any examination.”

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Flu vaccine's fee in Dubai private hospitals set to Dhs100

​The Dubai Health Authority (DHA) has set the fee of the seasonal influenza vaccine in its private health facilities at a maximum of Dhs100 inclusive of the related services.

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UAE's COVID-19 mortality rate is lowest globally at 0.4%

The country's positive to total cases was 1%, which is the lowest compared to the European Union, the Middle East and North Africa, and Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development countries.

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UAE launches ‘Your Data... Your Identity’ initiative to combat coronavirus

"Your Data... Your Identity" identity initiative aims to update personal data through the Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship smartphone application, or through the Authority's website.

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One Za’abeel attempts to break the world record for the 'longest cantilevered building'

The Link structure is 226 meters long, suspended 100 meters above ground level between One Za’abeel’s two towers. Once operational, the panoramic sky concourse is set to become the World’s Longest Cantilevered Building.

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Indians can have their UAE address in passports

The service aims to help those who have been living in the UAE for a long time and don’t have any permanent address in India.

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European jailed for selling fake hotel unit for over Dhs7,772,000 in Dubai

The Dubai Criminal Court sentenced in absentia a European sales representative to 5 years in jail to be followed by deportation, besides a fine of Dhs7,772,000, on charges of defrauding an Arab investor.

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VIDEO: Ras Al Khaimah Police arrest six for rash driving

The field committees are deployed in the various internal and external roads of the emirate, to reinforce the inspection and control tasks, covering remote areas, to control drivers who violate and do not abide by traffic rules.

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Asian jailed for inciting hatred in Dubai

The Dubai Criminal Court sentenced an Asian to one year in jail to be followed by deportation after convicting him of committing a criminal act under the legislation in force using an electronic means.

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Almost 30 dead as Syria govt forces clash with Daesh

Mobile Daesh units have remained active in the Syrian desert since the militants lost the last shred of their self-proclaimed caliphate in March last year.

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Iran reports record 6,968 new coronavirus cases

Iran health ministry registers 346 new fatalities in the past 24 hours, raising the total to 33,299. The previous record of 337 deaths was reached last week, and was matched again on Monday.

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UAE reports 1,390 new coronavirus cases, 1,708 recoveries, 2 deaths

The Ministry of Health and Prevention, MoHAP, announced that it conducted 110,807 additional COVID-19 tests over the past 24 hours, using state-of-the-art medical testing equipment.

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VIDEO: Toddler running away with mother’s phone blows up the internet

In a hilarious video that is making waves on the internet, a little angel steals her mother’s phone while her mother tries to record a TikTok video.

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India’s daily infections at lowest in 3 months

In its report Tuesday, the Health Ministry also listed 488 new fatalities from COVID-19 in the previous 24 hours, raising the overall death toll to 119,502.

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Emirates Airline changes COVID-19 PCR test requirements for Dubai

Emirates Airline has issued changes to the COVID-19 PCR test requirements for Dubai. A mandatory PCR test is not required for Dubai residents and tourists of over 50 countries.

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Global coronavirus cases cross 43 million

With 225,313 deaths and around 8.7 million confirmed cases, the United States tops the list of twenty countries with the highest recorded infections and deaths in the world, followed by India, Brazil and Russia.

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Nagorno-Karabakh says its military death toll rises to 1,009

The defence ministry of the Nagorno-Karabakh region said on Tuesday it had recorded another 35 casualties among its military, pushing its military death toll to 1,009 since fighting with Azeri forces erupted on Sept.27.

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UAE condemns terrorist attack in Peshawar, killing at least 8 and 136 wounded

The UAE has strongly condemned the terrorist attack, killing at least eight students and wounding 136 others. It took place on Tuesday in a religious ...

2 hours ago

UAE leaders congratulate Mohammed Bin Sultan Bin Khalifa on his wedding

Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum and Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan expressed appreciation to this initiative of hosting a simple ceremony, g...

3 hours ago

Meet the Emirati who defeated breast cancer twice

Nawal, who is 45 years old, said: “My experience with breast cancer was very difficult, as it was discovered by chance. I did not do any examination.”

12 hours ago

Flu vaccine's fee in Dubai private hospitals set to Dhs100

​The Dubai Health Authority (DHA) has set the fee of the seasonal influenza vaccine in its private health facilities at a maximum of Dhs100 inclusive ...

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India changes controversial land laws in disputed Kashmir

India has amended a law in Jammu and Kashmir allowing Indian citizens to buy land in the disputed territory, said officials, sparking opposition criti...

an hour ago

Two dead, 26 missing as Typhoon Molave slams into Vietnam

Two people were reported killed and 26 others missing as Typhoon Molave hit central Vietnam on Wednesday, knocking down trees and tearing roofs off ho...

an hour ago

China accuses US of deflecting blame as diplomatic row shifts to climate

A senior Chinese official accused the United States on Wednesday of deflecting blame and breaking its word when it comes to fighting climate change, a...

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UAE condemns terrorist attack in Peshawar, killing at least 8 and 136 wounded

The UAE has strongly condemned the terrorist attack, killing at least eight students and wounding 136 others. It took place on Tuesday in a religious ...

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