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We can discuss Xi’s plan when West is ready: Putin

Kyiv’s Western allies have shown no interest in the plan: Russia; Zelensky will join an upcoming G7 summit in Japan via an online link following an invitation from Kishida, who visited Ukraine.

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VIDEO: We see 16 sunrises and sunsets every day, says Sultan Al Neyadi

Thousands interact with the Emirati astronaut in the first in a series of nine live public interactions of ‘A call With Space.’

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Sikh separatist preacher escaped on bike after changing clothes, say Indian Police

The police have launched massive search and cordon operations in the state against activists of Amritpal Singh's 'Waris Punjab De'.

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Court rejects woman's Dhs45,000 compensation plea for lack of evidence

The Abu Dhabi Court rejects lawsuit filed by a woman, in which she demanded that another woman pay her Dhs45,000, including Dhs25,000 for repairing her car and Dhs20,000 in compensation.

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UAE President, VP call mothers a source of strength, inspiration

President Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, congratulated the UAE mothers on the occasion of the International Mother’s Day.

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27-year-old Emirati woman dies after her car crashes into a wall in Fujairah

The accident took place at around 3:00 pm on Tuesday, during the rainfall time in Fujairah, Colonel Saleh Mohammed Abdullah Al Dhanhani, Director of the Traffic and Patrols Department at the Fujairah Police, said.

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VIDEO: Strong earthquake rattles Pakistan, residents flee homes

"People ran out of their houses and were reciting the Quran," an AFP correspondent in Rawalpindi said, with similar reports coming from the capital Islamabad, Lahore and elsewhere in the country.

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March 23 will be the first day of Ramadan in the UAE

The committee said, “The Crescent for the month of Ramadan was NOT SEEN in Saudi Arabia today, subsequently Thursday 23rd March 2023 will be the first Day of Ramadan. Taraweeh Prayers will begin following Isha Prayers tomorrow."

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Ramadan moon not sighted in Saudi Arabia, first day of Ramadan will be on Thursday

The Shariah courts across the country will monitor and notify the committee of any sightings, while the Lunar Calendar Committee at the Abu Dhabi Judicial Department will continue to gather evidence and report its findings to the Moon-Sighting Committee.

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VIDEO: Japanese PM enjoys ‘Pani Puri’ with Modi, video blows up the Internet

On the sidelines of the meetings, Kishida visited Budhha Jayanti Park with Modi where Indian PM insisted his Japanese counterpart to taste ‘Pani Puri.’

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ERC distributes 10,000 school bags to Syrian children

The aid is the first phase of an initiative to distribute more than 10,000 school bags and stationery to several Syrian governorates. It is part of the UAE’s ongoing humanitarian and relief efforts.

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VIDEO: Rain and hailstorm flood several areas of UAE, weather alert issued

The Dubai Police sent text messages to residents warning them about bad weather conditions.

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More than 530 killed in Haiti gang violence this year: UN

This year, "up to March 15, a total of 531 people were killed, 300 injured and 277 kidnapped in gang-related incidents that took place mainly in the capital Port-au-Prince," UN Human Rights Office spokeswoman Marta Hurtado told reporters.

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UAE leaders extend Nowruz greetings

“To all those celebrating Nowruz, both in the UAE and around the world, I extend my best wishes to you and your families and hope that the year ahead brings you continued peace and prosperity.”

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Chinese President Xi calls Russia ties priority on Moscow trip

Beijing and Moscow's trade ties have boomed since Russia's Ukraine campaign, linking the nations more closely and raising worries in Western capital over how far the ties will go.

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RAK Ruler hails tireless efforts of Sheikh Sultan

His Highness Sheikh Saud Bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah visited the Sharjah Research, Technology and Innovation Park (SRTIP) on Monday, where he was given a comprehensive briefing on the services and solutions offered to local and international companies and projects within and outside the UAE.

20 Mar 2023

Media mogul Murdoch, 92, engaged for fifth time

Conservative media tycoon Rupert Murdoch will tie the knot for the fifth time, at the age of 92 years, he said on Monday in an interview with his own newspaper, the New York Post.

20 Mar 2023

VIDEO: Kuwait declares 'state of emergency' after oil spill on land

The company said in a statement that it had declared "a state of emergency following an oil spill in the west of the country," noting that "there were no injuries resulting from the leak and that production operations were not affected."

20 Mar 2023

VIDEO:'Dear friends' Xi and Putin meet in Moscow as Ukraine war rages

Chinese President Xi Jinping met his "dear friend" Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Monday, seeking both to deepen economic ties with an ally he sees as a useful counterweight to the West and to promote Beijing's role as a potential peacemaker in Ukraine.

20 Mar 2023

UAE astronaut Neyadi shares his coffee recipe, says day does not start without it

Al Neyadi said, “In space as on Earth... the day does not start without coffee… ☕️ This is how I started my first morning on board the International Space Station... I am very excited to meet you in direct contact tomorrow. I wish you a good day!”

20 Mar 2023

Altercation over a Dhs2.5 soft drink sends 8 behind bars in Dubai

The Dubai Criminal Court sentenced an Asian and seven of his accomplices to three months in jail to be followed by deportation for destroying a restaurant and assaulting the restaurant owner and three of its waiters.

20 Mar 2023

Sheikh Mohamed receives President of Romania

President Iohannis was welcomed by Sheikh Mohamed at Qasr Al Watan in Abu Dhabi. The official reception ceremony included a guard of honour welcome, a performance of the national anthem of Romania and a 21-gun salute.

20 Mar 2023

VIDEO: Sheikh Sultan witnesses the first harvest of massive Sharjah wheat farm

Sheikh Sultan said: “The flour in the markets from the countries from which it was imported contains less than 11% of protein, and the Canadian variety that companies are proud of contains 14% of protein, while Sharjah wheat has protein in it that reaches 18%."

20 Mar 2023

India announces 25 embarkation points for Hajj 2023

Two other airports newly approved for Hajj pilgrims are Vijayawada in Andhra Pradesh and Agartala in Tripura.

20 Mar 2023

‘MoM,’ story of Marcos family, to hit theatres in 37 countries

Two highly-intelligent university mates and fraternity brothers who both professed love to the same woman, whispered among the traditionally intricately woven elite and political circles, and whose extended acrimonious political rivalry proved detrimental to their motherland with the rise of the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army — this is “Martyr or Murderer” (MoM).

19 Mar 2023

VIDEO: Mysterious falling ‘space debris’ light up the sky over California

According to the famous astronomer Jonathan McDowell, the lights many people saw were most likely space junk, and that junk was most likely Object 45265, which has been orbiting Earth as junk for the past three years.

19 Mar 2023

Court acquits 4 of stealing Dhs200 million in Dubai

Court acquits 4 Asians of the charge of stealing Dhs200 million from an investor, who claimed that he had given them money to build a luxury hotel in Dubai and to establish a company to run the hotel.

19 Mar 2023

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VIDEO: We see 16 sunrises and sunsets every day, says Sultan Al Neyadi

Thousands interact with the Emirati astronaut in the first in a series of nine live public interactions of ‘A call With Space.’

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The Abu Dhabi Court rejects lawsuit filed by a woman, in which she demanded that another woman pay her Dhs45,000, including Dhs25,000 for repairing he...

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Sikh separatist preacher escaped on bike after changing clothes, say Indian Police

The police have launched massive search and cordon operations in the state against activists of Amritpal Singh's 'Waris Punjab De'.

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This year, "up to March 15, a total of 531 people were killed, 300 injured and 277 kidnapped in gang-related incidents that took place mainly in the c...

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