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UAE’s Rashid Rover sent first message; first image of Earth released
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates Rashid Rover sent its first message to the Mohammed bin Rashid Space Center in Al Khawaneej, three days after its successful launch. The SpaceX Falcon 9…
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Video: Camel sold for SR3.5 million in Saudi Arabia
Riyadh: A video clip documented an auction of the camel sale in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, which has been sold for Saudi Riyal 3.5 million. In a video clip, dozens of…
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Lebanon to tighten security measures during Christmas, New Year holidays
Beirut: Lebanese caretaker Interior Minister Bassam Mawlawi has vowed to tighten security measures during the holidays of Christmas and New Year. “Security agencies will carry out their full duties to prevent anyone…
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Istanbul mayor Ekrem Imamoglu sentenced to jail over insulting officials
Ankara: A Turkish court has sentenced the mayor of Istanbul to prison and barred him from holding political office. Wednesday’s ruling for Ekrem Imamoglu of the main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP)…
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UK, France, UAE support India’s bid for permanent membership at UNSC
New York: The UK, France and UAE on Wednesday (local time) extended support for India’s permanent membership at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC). Dame Barbara Woodward, the UK Permanent Representative to the United Nations said, “The Security Council must…
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Turkey’s unmanned fighter Kizilelma carries out maiden flight
Ankara: Turkey’s fighter drone Kizilelma carried out its maiden flight on Wednesday, Turkish defence company Baykar Technology said. Kizilelma, officially known as the National Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle System, has a payload…
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Hamas threatens to end prisoner exchange talks with Israel
Gaza: A senior Hamas leader has threatened to permanently end the prisoner exchange talks with Israel in response to the latter’s continuous delay in the negotiations. Yahya Sinwar, Hamas’ leader in the…
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FIFA WC 2022: Moroccan players prostrated after their defeat
Doha: A photo of Moroccan football players offering the Sajdah Al Shukr (prostration of gratitude) went viral after their defeat in a World Cup 2022 semi-final match against France 2-0 on Wednesday. The Moroccan players…
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Iran expelled from UN panel on women; India abstains on vote
United Nations: In an unprecedented move, Iran has been expelled from the United Nations’ Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) in a vote on which India abstained. The US proposal at…
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France beats Morocco to reach World Cup final against Argentina
Doha: The French national team qualified for the final of the World Cup Qatar 2022 after defeating its Moroccan counterpart with two unanswered goals in the match that brought them together on Wednesday,…
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Qatar: Health experts warn of Camel flu symptoms at FIFA World Cup
Doha: Football fans returning from Qatar have been advised by health experts to beware of signs of camel flu, a deadly respiratory disease that causes fever, coughing and vomiting. The fans at…
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UAE: No visit visa extension without exiting the country
Abu Dhabi: Visit visa holders in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) cannot renew their visas by staying in the country, local media reported. The new rules came into effect on Tuesday, December…
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Iran’s footballer Amir Nasr-Azadani to face execution over anti-hijab protests: Report
Tehran: A 26-year-old Iranian football player Amir Nasr-Azadani is facing the threat of execution because of his association with the ongoing protests movement in the country following the death of Mahsa Amini.…
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FAO receives World Bank grant to support resilience projects in Yemen
Rome, Dec 14 (IANS) The Rome-based Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said that it received a new grant worth $150 million to help fund assistance to vulnerable households in war-torn Yemen. The…
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Dubai: 5-yr-old Indian girl falls to death from high-rise building
Abu Dhabi: A five-year-old child of Indian descent died after falling from a high-rise building in Al Qusais, east of Dubai, police said. The girl fell through a tiny window that opened…
