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VIDEO: Quick thinking driver saves girl from being crushed under the wheels of minibus

The little girl, who was with a woman, suddenly ran across the road on Nanking Street in Hong Kong, but the quick reaction of the minibus driver averted a tragedy.

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India becomes world’s second worst-hit country by coronavirus

India’s overall tally reached 13.53 million, surpassing Brazil’s 13.45 million cases, according to data compiled by Reuters. The United States led the global tally with 31.2 million cases.

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Maduro says Venezuela will produce Cuban Covid-19 vaccine

Venezuela’s vaccine rollout has been slow, with the country receiving just 250,000 Russian Sputnik V vaccine doses and half a million from China’s Sinopharm to date.

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Minnesota police shoot, kill man after traffic stop incident

Officials from the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension said the agency was on the scene of a shooting involving a police officer in Brooklyn Center on Sunday afternoon. Meanwhile, the Wrights demanded answers from police.

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Officer accused of force in stop of Black Army officer fired

In the statement on Sunday, Windsor officials said an internal investigation opened at the time into the use of force determined that department policy wasn’t followed. Officials said disciplinary action was taken and Gutierrez has since been fired.

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US has administered 187 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines: CDC

The CDC tally includes the two-dose Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines as well as Johnson & Johnson's one-shot vaccine as of 6 a.m. EDT on Sunday.

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Mom arrested in death of her 3 kids was in custody dispute

Denton requested a temporary emergency visitation order from the court on March 4 and petitioned for a mental health evaluation of Carrillo, according to the newspaper. Orders were drawn up at a March 26 hearing. Another hearing in the case was scheduled for April 14.

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3-day heritage fest brings joy to residents of Kalba

“There was no schedule for this particular festival but as soon we completed the restoration of the area, including 10 houses and three mosques along with the fort, we decided to have an event to celebrate the restoration of this historical area,” said Dr Abdulaziz Al Musallam

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Asian waiter prosecuted for posting fake video

A 34-year-old Asian waiter was arrested and prosecuted by Dubai courts for posting a fabricated TikTok video to affect public order and create panic among the public.

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Tourist gets pleasant surprise just before departure

Much to his surprise, the Tourist Police Department of the General Department of Criminal Investigations at Dubai Police handed a tourist his wallet, which contained 7 credit cards, before boarding the plane at the Dubai International Airport.

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AD bans heavy vehicles during peak hours in Ramadan

The Abu Dhabi Police announced banning of heavy vehicles (trucks and buses transporting workers for more than 50 passengers) from traffic on roads restricted to peak hours in Abu Dhabi, as of the first day of the month of Ramadan.

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No need for screens in Dubai eateries during fasting hours

Dubai’s Department of Economic Development (Dubai Economy) on Sunday issued a circular stating that restaurants in the emirate will not have to screen visible dining areas during fasting hours in the Holy Month of Ramadan.

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Businessman faces court over forgery allegations

The Dubai Public Prosecution referred a Gulf businessman, 67, in absentia to the criminal court on charges of forging a proxy for a plot of land and mortgaging it to obtain a loan for Dhs209 million after deceiving the landlord that he would build a hotel and take advantage of the building for 17 years.

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VIDEO: Pakistan PM Imran expands ‘No one goes to bed hungry’ initiative to three more cities

The prime minister said that blessings and prosperity came from God but it was up to humans to make the effort for them. He called upon the public to participate and donate to the programme with charity before Ramadan.


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UAE moon-sighting committee to meet virtually on Monday

The Shariah courts nationwide will follow up and inform the committee of any sightings, while the Lunar Calendar Committee at the Abu Dhabi Judicial Department will continue collecting evidence and informing the Moon-Sighting Committee with the findings.

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21-year-old woman jumps to death from balcony over coercion to marry man above 70

The Criminal Investigation Department at the Sharjah Police is continuing the investigation into death of an Asian woman, who died after she threw herself from her parents’ apartment last Thursday evening.

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Ramadan: New rules for Dubai eateries; set timings for heavy vehicles in Abu Dhabi

Restaurants will be allowed to serve customers without putting in place curtains, dividers or facades as has been the mandatory practice previously.

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Abu Dhabi Police plan TV series to raise awareness during Ramadan

Abu Dhabi Police will broadcast a 30-episode TV series throughout the Holy Month of Ramadan, on their social media platforms and local channels, to enhance public awareness of the most prominent positive behaviours and about COVID-19 precautionary measures.

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UAE leaders congratulate King of Jordan on centenary of Kingdom's founding

President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of congratulations to King Abdullah II of Jordan on the occasion of the centenary of the Kingdom's founding, which falls on April 11.

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Jordan King Abdullah, Prince Hamzah make first joint appearance since rift

State media showed the monarch and other members of the royal family laying wreaths at the memorial to the unknown soldier and tombs of royalty in the Raghdan palace in Amman.

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UAE President orders the release of 439 prisoners

Dr Sheikh Sultan Bin Mohammed Al Qasimi has also ordered the release of 206 prisoners from the punitive and reformative institutions in the Emirate of Sharjah, for good conduct considerations on the occasion of the Holy Month of Ramadan.

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Nasa delays Mars helicopter flight for tech checks

Initially the plan for Sunday was to have Ingenuity fly for 30 seconds to take a picture of the Perseverance rover, which touched down on Mars on February 18 with the helicopter attached to its underside.

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DEWA avoids 118 tonnes of carbon emissions during Earth Hour 2021

DEWA also organised a series of virtual lectures and competitions that targeted more than 12,000 students, several public and private organisations, sport and tourist facilities, and major malls.

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VIDEO: Mohammed Bin Rashid launches ‘100 Million Meals’ campaign in 20 countries

Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum said, “Providing food during the holy month of Ramadan is the best we can give from the UAE to humanity.”

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1,810 new COVID-19 cases, 2 deaths in UAE in 24 hours

Additionally,1,652 individuals have recovered and two people passed away from complications.

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VIDEO: Palestinian doctor revives baby who stopped breathing

The parents explained that the girl was rescued after being taken to a doctor named Mujahid Nazzal late in the night.

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Sharjah government departments' working hours in Ramadan announced

The Sharjah Human Resources Directorate (SHRD) announced the work hours for the Holy month of Ramadan in government departments in the Emirate of Sharjah.

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3-day heritage fest brings joy to residents of Kalba

“There was no schedule for this particular festival but as soon we completed the restoration of the area, including 10 houses and three mosques along ...

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Asian waiter prosecuted for posting fake video

A 34-year-old Asian waiter was arrested and prosecuted by Dubai courts for posting a fabricated TikTok video to affect public order and create panic a...

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Tourist gets pleasant surprise just before departure

Much to his surprise, the Tourist Police Department of the General Department of Criminal Investigations at Dubai Police handed a tourist his wallet, ...

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AD bans heavy vehicles during peak hours in Ramadan

The Abu Dhabi Police announced banning of heavy vehicles (trucks and buses transporting workers for more than 50 passengers) from traffic on roads res...

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VIDEO: Quick thinking driver saves girl from being crushed under the wheels of minibus

The little girl, who was with a woman, suddenly ran across the road on Nanking Street in Hong Kong, but the quick reaction of the minibus driver avert...

43 minutes ago

India becomes world’s second worst-hit country by coronavirus

India’s overall tally reached 13.53 million, surpassing Brazil’s 13.45 million cases, according to data compiled by Reuters. The United States led the...

an hour ago

Maduro says Venezuela will produce Cuban Covid-19 vaccine

Venezuela’s vaccine rollout has been slow, with the country receiving just 250,000 Russian Sputnik V vaccine doses and half a million from China’s Sin...

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Minnesota police shoot, kill man after traffic stop incident

Officials from the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension said the agency was on the scene of a shooting involving a police officer in Brooklyn Cen...

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