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BBC slammed for not covering FIFA World Cup opening ceremony
Doha: The British Broadcast Corporation (BBC) decided not to air the opening ceremony of the FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar, which irked the fans. It is the first time in its…
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FIFA World Cup 2022: Saudi beats Argentina by 2-1; breaks 36-win streak
It’s day four of the FIFA World Cup 2022 and the world has witnessed one of the greatest upsets. Underdogs Saudi Arabia beat favourites Argentina on Tuesday by 2-1. With this defeat,…
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Execution by sword: Saudi Arabia awards capital punishment to 12 people in 10 days
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is reportedly practicing execution by the sword. In 10 days, the country has awarded capital punishment to 12 people. As per a rights organization, out of the…
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UAE: Israeli interfaith couple gets married in Abu Dhabi
An interfaith couple from Israel on Monday tied the knot in Abu Dhabi as per the new law in the UAE since civil marriages are not allowed in Israel. The couple was…
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FIFA WC: Private jet from Dubai to Doha costs Dh 240,000
With the FIFA World Cup 2022 underway in Qatar, the private jet fare for travelling from Dubai to Doha has been increased to Dh 2,40,000. Fans travelling to Doha for the World…
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‘We don’t leave garbage behind’: Japanese fans clean stands at FIFA WC 2022
Doha: Japanese fans stole the spotlight at the World Cup in Qatar, even though their country’s national team has not yet played its first match in the World Cup. Dozens of Japanese…
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Jaishankar meets UAE Foreign Minister in Delhi
New Delhi: India and UAE will take forward their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, said External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Tuesday as he met UAE Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan…
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Iran accused of using live fire against Kurdish protestors
Iran was on Monday criticised for using live fire and heavy weapons against protestors in the Kurdish-populated areas. Over a dozen people protesting Mahasa Amini’s death have been killed in the last…
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FIFA WC: Journalist detained for wearing t-shirt with a rainbow
A journalist from the US was stopped from entering the venue for the FIFA World Cup match between USA and Wales on Monday for wearing a t-shirt with a rainbow. The security…
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Turkey plans to produce flour from Russian wheat to supply poor nations: Erdogan
Ankara: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that his country planned to produce flour from Russian wheat for free delivery to the least developed countries. Erdogan said he had agreed with his…
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Iraq condemns Iranian attacks on Kurdistan region
Baghdad: Iraq has strongly condemned Iran’s cross-border bombardments on Iranian Kurdish opposition parties’ positions in the semi-autonomous region of Kurdistan in northern Iraq. “The repeated attacks carried out by Iranian and Turkish…
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Qatar World Cup: Croatian forward Kramaric happy with World Cup timing and conditions
Doha: Croatia’s veteran forward Andrej Kramaric said on Monday that conditions in Qatar for the World Cup finals were much better than he had expected. The days prior to the World Cup…
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Houthi militia kidnapped 16,804 civilians in 8 years: Report
The Iranian-backed Houthi militia had kidnapped 16,804 civilians, since its seizure of power, during the period from September 2014 to the end of August 2022, according to a human rights report. The…
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Saudi Arabia launches digital driving service for visitors
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s traffic authorities have launched a new digital driving authorisation service for visitors wishing to drive in the kingdom, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. The new…
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Iran football team refuses to sing national anthem before FIFA match
Doha: Iranian football team players on Monday refused to sing the national anthem before FIFA World Cup match against England, in solidarity with the ongoing protests in Iran, following the death of…
