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VP and AD CP praise the efforts of frontline medical teams

The meeting also discussed the successful efforts exerted by the country to fight COVID-19 pandemic and ways to limit its impact and repercussions in all fields.

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VIDEO: Famous Vlogger Nuseir Yassin shares a clip of UAE’s inspirational Hope Probe

Hope will take seven months to travel the 493 million kilometres to Mars, in time to mark the 50th anniversary of the emirates' union in 2021.


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French bus driver dies after virus 'mask attack'

Monguillot was attacked in the southwestern town of Bayonne on Sunday after he asked three passengers to wear masks — in line with coronavirus rules across France — and tried to check another man's ticket.

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Bolivia president catches virus as US reports another record breaking increase in COVID-19 cases

In a video on Twitter Anez said she was "fine" and would continue working from isolation. Bolsonaro said he was feeling "very well" on Thursday after announcing he had the virus earlier this week, and Johnson, who contracted the respiratory disease in March, has recovered.

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Many foreign students in US weigh studying in person vs. losing visas

Students from countries as diverse as India, China and Brazil said they are scrambling to devise plans after federal immigration authorities notified colleges this week that international students must leave the US or transfer to another college if their schools operate entirely online this fall.

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UK says it will not join the EU's COVID-19 vaccine scheme

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has sparked accusations of putting Brexit before health by rejecting an invitation to join an EU scheme to procure a coronavirus vaccine.

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UAE conducts 47,000 COVID-19 tests, reports 473 new cases and two deaths

The total number of recovered cases of coronavirus has reached 43,969 with 399 cases recovered today after receiving treatment.

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Ivory Coast premier and would-be president Gon Coulibaly dies at 61

Gon Coulibaly had returned from France just six days earlier. He became unwell on Wednesday after taking part in the weekly cabinet meeting and was taken to hospital, where he passed away.

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Kevin Hart and The Emirates launch mega digital campaign to make dreams come true

The Emirates has partnered with Kevin Hart to make three people’s crazy dreams come true, encouraging people to imagine the impossible and set goals and motivations that show there truly are no limits when people dream and set out to accomplish their dreams.

13 hours ago

VIDEO: Hope Probe will revive the rich Arab and Islamic history: Minister

She added that the Hope Probe will begin its historic mission to mars at 00:51:27 after midnight UAE time on Wednesday, 15th July, 2020, from the Tanegashima Space Station in Japan.

14 hours ago

Singaporeans vote in polls expected to return ruling party

The health crisis and concerns over an economic recession will likely send voters opting for stability under Lee’s People’s Action Party. It faces 10 small opposition parties that are contesting the 93 parliamentary seats mostly on a one-on-one basis against the PAP.

15 hours ago

2 deputies shot, suspect dead in California shooting

The shooting was reported in Knightsen, an unincorporated area about 50 miles (81 kilometers) northeast of San Francisco.

15 hours ago

Hong Kong to suspend all schools due to spike in coronavirus cases

Hong Kong's Education Bureau on Friday announced the suspension of all schools from Monday after a spike in locally transmitted coronavirus cases.

16 hours ago

Asian national jailed for beating man to death in Dubai

The victim’s friend witnessed that on the day of the incident, he gathered with the victim, the defendant and another friend to drink together and spend time.

10 Jul 2020

VIDEO: Imran Khan inaugurates Isolation Hospital and Infectious Treatment Centre in Islamabad

Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday appealed to the nation to mark the upcoming Eid Al Adha with simplicity and take precautionary measures so that the number of Covid-19 cases does not rise again.

10 Jul 2020

Outspoken mayor of South Korea's capital found dead after '#MeToo allegations'

Park's body was found on a mountain in northern Seoul, police said, after a search by hundreds of officers. Police said no suicide note was found at the scene, but Yonhap news agency reported that he was "presumed to have taken his own life."

09 Jul 2020

Retailers welcome shoppers as Dubai Summer Surprises starts

The 6-week-long mega event to engage all major retailers as well as residents in the city, Dubai Summer Surprises (DSS) has started as shoppers throng malls to grab early sales promotions in their favourite malls across Dubai.

09 Jul 2020

VIDEO: Sharjah’s last coronavirus patient recovers, gets a rousing farewell

The Expo Centre Sharjah, which was turned into a field hospital for COVID-19 patients, has been closed on Thursday, after recovery of the last patient, an Indian national, who was being quarantined at the centre.

09 Jul 2020

50 mosques to be opened in Sharjah in 2020

Abdullah Bin Yarouf Al-Sabousi, Director of the Department of Islamic Affairs- Sharjah, said during a phone call to the “Direct Line” radio programme that is broadcast by Sharjah Radio, that Sharjah has 2,723 mosques, which have been reopened to receive worshippers.

09 Jul 2020

Restaurant fined and shut over advertising sandwich for Dhs3,000 in Ras Al Khaimah

The inspection teams of the DED conducted an inspection visit to make sure of the ad’s credibility and its conformity to reality. They found it just a false propaganda to attract customers, the DED added.

09 Jul 2020

Educational institutions to reopen from Sept.15 in Pakistan, confirms minister

Education Minister Shafqat Mahmood said the federal government will formulate SOPs and share them with the provincial governments. He said the provincial governments will be authorised to close the institutions, which do not observe SOPs.

09 Jul 2020

UAE, India to operate special flights from July 12 for stranded residents

“Charter flights operated by UAE carriers to bring Indian citizens from UAE to India will be allowed to carry ICA approved UAE residents (returning to UAE from India) on their return leg (India to UAE).

09 Jul 2020

Pakistan’s foreign minister rubbishes death rumours triggered from Wikipedia page

Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Thursday quashed reports that he had died, after it emerged that changes had been made to his Wikipedia profile to say he had passed away.

09 Jul 2020

Sharjah Deputy Ruler Sheikh Ahmed Al Qasimi passes away, 3-day mourning declared

The Court of His Highness Dr Sheikh Sultan Bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, mourned the death of Sheikh Ahmed Bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah, who passed away on Thursday, in the United Kingdom.

09 Jul 2020

Sheikh Mohamed appoints Board of ‘Frontline Heroes Office’

His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, and Chairman of the Frontline Heroes Office, has appointed the Board of the Office, under the chairmanship of Sheikh Sultan Bin Tahnoon Al Nahyan.

09 Jul 2020

VIDEO: Indian police arrest gangster involved in killing of 8 cops

Dreaded gangster Vikas Dubey, who has been on the run for nearly a week after the killing of eight police personnel in Kanpur, was finally arrested on Thursday from inside a temple in Madhya Pradesh.

09 Jul 2020

UAE announces 532 new cases, 1,288 recoveries and a death

The Ministry affirmed its aim to continue expanding the scope of testing nationwide to facilitate the early detection of coronavirus cases and carry out the necessary treatment.

09 Jul 2020

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