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META Film Fest returns to Dubai in November
Dubai: META Film Fest, the star-studded, four-day international motion picture gala, will return to Dubai for its second edition from 9th to 12th November, 2023. The annual festival, which showcases the best…
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Seven killed in clashes in Lebanon’s Palestinian refugee camp
Beirut: At least seven people were killed and 24 others injured after violent armed clashes broke out in Lebanon’s largest Palestinian refugee camp, state media reported on Thursday. The Ain Al-Helweh Palestinian…
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UAE astronomer: Six months to Ramzan 2024, likely to begin on this date
Abu Dhabi: There are just six months to go until the start of the month of Ramzan 1445 AH (Anno Hegirae in Latin or “in the year of the Hijra”) -2024, according to…
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Iran won’t resume full JCPOA implementation unless all sanctions lifted: Atomic chief
Tehran: Iran’s atomic chief has said his country will not completely implement a 2015 nuclear deal if the Western sanctions on Tehran are not fully lifted and the other parties do not…
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UN Sudan envoy announces resignation
United Nations: Volker Perthes, the UN envoy to Sudan, has said that he is stepping down from the position. Perthes made the announcement on Wednesday while briefing the Security Council on the…
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5 Palestinians killed, 25 injured in Gaza border blast
Gaza: At least five Palestinians were killed in a blast at the Israel-Gaza border, the Hamas-run Health Ministry in Gaza said. The explosion that took place during a mass demonstration of the…
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UN humanitarians partnering in Libya to help after storm
United Nations: The UN resident and humanitarian coordinator in Libya, Georgette Gagnon, has designated an emergency team to support local authorities and partners following storm Daniel, UN humanitarians said. A 12-person UN…
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Over 6000 killed after devastating floods wreak havoc in Libya
Tripoli: More than 6000 people have lost their lives due to heavy flooding that caused massive devastation across Libya, reported CNN on Wednesday. The death toll was revised on Wednesday morning local…
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Gen Mark Milley denies Trump’s claim of military attack on Iran
Washington: General Mark Milley, Chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff, has strongly rejected a claim made by former President Donald Trump and his White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows…
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Watch: UAE landmarks light up in solidarity with flood-hit Libya
Abu Dhabi: The iconic landmarks in United Arab Emirates (UAE) lit up in solidarity with Libya on Wednesday night, September 13, after the deadly floods caused by Storm Daniel killed more than 5,000 people.…
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US: Los Angeles renames intersection in memory of Mahsa Amini
The Los Angeles City Council in the United States (US) on Tuesday, September 12, voted to name an intersection in memory of Mahsa Amini, whose death in police custody last year sparked…
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Indian expat takes over Rs 8 cr home in Dubai Duty Free draw
Abu Dhabi: A United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based Indian expat won the grand prize of one million dollars (Rs 8,32,27,500) on Wednesday, September 13, in the Dubai Duty Free (DDF) Millennium Millionaire draw. The…
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Iraq seeks extradition of man who desecrated Quran in Sweden
Baghdad: The Iraqi authorities have requested Sweden to extradite an Iraqi refugee behind several incidents of Quran desecration in Stockholm. Since June 28, 37-seven-year-old Salwan Momika desecrated several copies of the Quran in front…
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UAE ‘spontaneous travellers’ can get discounts on int’l flights at Rs 1,761
Abu Dhabi: Travellers in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) can get discounts on international flights and fly for a cost as little as Dirham 78 (Rs 1,761) if they are prepared to…
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Over 5K dead, 30K displaced after two dams collapse in Libya
More than 5,000 people were killed and thousands more are still missing in Libya after torrential rains caused two dams to break near the coastal city of Derna. Since Saturday night, September…
