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More than 20 injured by blast in Gaza home

Medical sources said more than 20 people were injured, two of them seriously. Witnesses said several homes were damaged as a result of the explosion in the home of an "activist". Police cordoned off the area.

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UAE's coronavirus tests are of the highest level, Ministry tells Denmark

Severe penalties are imposed for non-compliance with international standards to ensure the highest level of quality in testing, says official.

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Iraq military says three rockets fired at Baghdad airport

The rocket attack took place late on Friday night, Xinhua news agency quoted the media office of the Iraqi Joint Operations Command as saying in a statement. The Katyusha rockets landed outside the airport, the statement added.

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Pakistani man killed during TikTok stunt on train track

Taking selfies and making videos for social media is wildly popular in Pakistan, as in other countries, with many youngsters using the posts to update their Facebook, Twitter and TikTok accounts.

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Russia wages online battle against TikTok and YouTube

In Russia, where state-controlled media outlets co-exist in stark contrast with online platforms popular among the opposition, authorities have ramped up efforts to contain and even replace sites that are seen as a threat.

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Biden administration to review US-Taliban withdrawal deal

President Joe Biden’s newly appointed national security adviser, Jake Sullivan, spoke with his Afghan counterpart Hamdullah Mohib and “made clear the United States’ intention to review” the deal, National Security Council spokeswoman Emily Horne said.

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Navalny’s supporters head to protests despite looming crackdown

Allies of Russia’s leading opposition figure — who was jailed upon returning to Moscow after a near-fatal poisoning with a nerve agent — said they would take to the streets despite police warnings that unsanctioned public events would be “immediately suppressed.”

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Hong Kong orders thousands to stay home in coronavirus lockdown

Hong Kong authorities have taken aggressive measures to combat the COVID-19 pandemic in the Asian financial and airline hub, but Saturday’s move is the first lockdown in the Chinese-ruled city.

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Trump shuns ‘ex-presidents club’ — and the feeling is mutual

Members of the ex-presidents club pose together for pictures. They smile and pat each other on the back while milling around historic events, or sit somberly side by side at VIP funerals. They take on special projects together. They rarely criticize one another and tend to offer even fewer harsh words

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VIDEO: Injured Emirati airlifted to hospital from Abu Dhabi desert

The NSRC and police hurried to the man's aid after being located in coordination with Abu Dhabi Police.

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UAE warns about money laundering crime, clarifies the law's aspects

The Federal Decree No. (20) of 2018 on anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism is a fundamental pillar and contributes to raising the effectiveness of the legal and institutional framework of the nation to achieve desired results, in line with the requirements and recommendations of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF).

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Man married to three women gunned down by first wife in Karachi

Police said that the woman opened fire on her ex-husband, Wali Muhammad, following a domestic dispute. It emerged that Wali Muhammad had divorced his first wife, Shaheen, in 2013. The slain man kept his three wives in the same house.

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VIDEO: Big cats in nasty fight, video goes viral

The dramatic footage, which apparently was taken from a moving vehicle, was shared by a forest officer

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VIDEO: Female Chilean detective fights off armed robber, shoots down assailant

The incident occurred around 6am when the woman was heading to her workplace before being approached by an unknown person of Venezuelan origin.

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Former Pakistan PM Benazir Bhutto’s daughter Bakhtawar’s wedding date announced

A spokesperson of Bilawal House said that the Nikkah of Bakhtawar with Chaudhry will be held on Jan.29 while the Barat is scheduled for Jan.30. The Bilawal House also said that close to 1,000 guests have been invited to the wedding. T

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VIDEO: #BoycottCannoli trends after Islamabad café owners make fun of manager’s English

In the video, now making rounds on the social media, the women introduce themselves as Uzma and Dia and ask their manager to introduce himself in English and then make fun of him as he faces difficulty in speaking in a language he is clearly not comfortable with.

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93,004 doses of virus vaccine administered during past 24 hours

The total number of doses provided up to Friday stands at 2,339,073 with a rate of vaccine distribution of 23.65 doses per 100 people.

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VIDEO: UAE orders imprisonment of 4 Arabs for insulting Asians

The report included the spread of videos on social media, in which the four young men mocked members of an Asian community.

22 Jan 2021

This rare white kangaroo will melt your heart

The white Joey was born to a red kangaroo. Red kangaroos are born the size of your thumbnail, and do much of their development in mom's pouch, outside of the womb.

22 Jan 2021

Myanmar receives first batch of COVID-19 vaccines from India

India is donating millions of doses of vaccines to a string of countries in Asia, drawing praise from neighbours and pushing back against China's dominating presence in the region.

22 Jan 2021

Blast at Russian oil facility kills two, injures one: Reports

TASS news agency, citing a source at emergency services, said a reservoir has been damaged during testing works at a firm called “Small Oil Companies of Tatarstan.” It said two people had died and one was injured.

22 Jan 2021

VIDEO: Hindu leader Pujya Brahmavihari Swami receives COVID-19 vaccine in Abu Dhabi

Vaccination is the only way to fight against Covid-19, the UAE calls on all its residents to choose to vaccinate.

22 Jan 2021

Photo of lone Trump supporter protesting outside New York Capitol goes viral

The demonstrator, Mark Leggiero, travelled to New York State Capitol under the impression that he would be protesting President Biden’s inauguration alongside thousands of Trump supporters

22 Jan 2021

Israeli strikes kill 4 civilians in Syria: State media

SANA cited a Syrian military source as saying that the country's air defences responded to Israeli missiles, “intercepting most” of them.

22 Jan 2021

Many areas of UAE witness five hours of foggy weather

Fog blanketed some of the interior areas of the UAE on Friday morning, and lasted for five and a half hours. It started at midnight and continued until 5.30am, due to a surface air depression with a high air extension in the upper atmosphere.

22 Jan 2021

Shark may have seized Australian snorkeler, police say

The man’s identity was not disclosed, other than that he was 32 and from nearby Victoria state. Local media reported he had been holidaying with family at the popular surfing and diving spot and they called the authorities when he failed to return.

22 Jan 2021

McConnell seeks to push Trump impeachment trial to February

House Democrats who voted to impeach Trump last week for inciting the deadly Jan.6 Capitol riot have signaled they want to move quickly to trial as President Joe Biden begins his term, saying a full reckoning is necessary before the country - and the Congress - can move on.

22 Jan 2021

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UAE's coronavirus tests are of the highest level, Ministry tells Denmark

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VIDEO: Injured Emirati airlifted to hospital from Abu Dhabi desert

The NSRC and police hurried to the man's aid after being located in coordination with Abu Dhabi Police.

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UAE warns about money laundering crime, clarifies the law's aspects

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More than 20 injured by blast in Gaza home

Medical sources said more than 20 people were injured, two of them seriously. Witnesses said several homes were damaged as a result of the explosion i...

4 minutes ago

UAE's coronavirus tests are of the highest level, Ministry tells Denmark

Severe penalties are imposed for non-compliance with international standards to ensure the highest level of quality in testing, says official.

44 minutes ago

Iraq military says three rockets fired at Baghdad airport

The rocket attack took place late on Friday night, Xinhua news agency quoted the media office of the Iraqi Joint Operations Command as saying in a sta...

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Pakistani man killed during TikTok stunt on train track

Taking selfies and making videos for social media is wildly popular in Pakistan, as in other countries, with many youngsters using the posts to update...

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