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6 tourists dead, 39 rescued after submarine sinks off Egypt

CAIRO: Six Russians died on Thursday and 39 foreign tourists were rescued when a viewing submarine sank off the Egyptian Red Sea resort of Hurghada, the local governor's office said on Facebook, adding that no passengers or crew were still missing.

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Trump levies 25% import tariffs on foreign cars, roils auto majors

World powers on Thursday blasted US President Donald Trump's steep tariffs on imported vehicles and parts, vowing retaliation as a widening trade war intensifies.

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Big Heart, Sharjah Charity send 95-tonne aid to Gaza

As part of \"Operation Chivalrous Knight 3,\" the Sharjah Charity International (SCI) and The Big Heart Foundation (TBHF) have dispatched a humanitarian aid plane carrying 95 tonnes of relief supplies to support the Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip.

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Fog likely over UAE areas: NCM

ABU DHABI: Friday’s weather is expected to be clear in general and partly cloudy at times but will be humid at night and on Saturday morning with a chance of ight fog over some coastal and inland areas, especially in the west.

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SEWA completes Houshi power transmission station

Sharjah Electricity, Water, and Gas Authority (SEWA) has announced the commencement of operations at Al Houshi Power Transmission Station with a voltage of 33/11 kilovolts, at a total cost of Dhs83 million.

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Beit Al Khair Society sets up 'largest' Iftar tent

DUBAI: Beit Al Khair Society in collaboration with a number of its partners has been distributing over 56,000 Iftar meals daily across the country since the start of the Holy month of Ramadan.

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Sharjah Police chief opens 4 modern prison libraries

This initiative aims to promote reading and knowledge among inmates, fostering intellectual and educational growth within a rehabilitative environment

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UAE expresses solidarity with S.Korea over victims of fire

The UAE has expressed its sincere condolences and solidarity with the Republic of Korea over victims of wildfires in southeastern Korea, which resulted in dozens of deaths and injuries, and the evacuation of tens of thousands.

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Two obliged to pay a man Dhs234,000

Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi Family and Civil and Administrative Affair Court ordered two men to pay Dhs234,000 to a person, along with fine of Dhs10,000, after they defrauded him through a fictitious project.

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Varkey family donates Dhs100 million to Dubai charity

DUBAI: Education entrepreneur and philanthropist Sunny Varkey, and his family-whose legacy spans over 65 years of transforming education globallyon Thursday announced a contribution of DhsIOO million to the Fathers' Endowment campaign, launched by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai.

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46 rehabilitated seabirds released in Sharjah

SHARJAH: The Environment and Protected Areas Authority (EPAA) in Sharjah recently released 46 rehabilitated seabirds back into their natural habitat at Al Hira Beach, as part of the ongoing efforts under the Sharjah Strandings Response Programme launched in HCT/2021.

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'Heritage Nights' attract more than 52,000 visitors in Sharjah

The Sharjah Institute for Heritage (SIH) concluded the first edition of “Heritage Nights,” held at Al Soor Square, in the heart of Sharjah.

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Developer ordered to return Dhs12.4 million to investor

DUBAI: The Dubai Appellate Court obligated a real estate developer to return Dhsl2.4 million to an Arab investor, in addition to a 5 per cent interest from Nov.19, 2024, until full payment.

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Ministry to host Eid events for workers across UAE

The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) is organising social and recreational events for workers during the Eid Al Fitr holiday under the slogan “Our Workers, the Pulse of Our Business” in 10 different locations across the UAE.

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22 domestic worker recruitment offices fined

DUBAI: The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) has taken legal and administrative action against 22 domestic worker recruitment offices in February this year for committing 37 violations of the Federal Decree-Law Concerning Domestic Workers.

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Al Jalila Foundation raises Dhs50m at charity event

Inspired by the UAE's 'Year of Community,' the Suhoor event reinforced the power of collective giving to ensure every child receives the medical care they need

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Foundation stone laid for Wayanad rehabilitation township

KALPETTA: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Thursday inaugurated the mandate township project to rehabilitate 630 families stuck in the landslide that struck Mundakkai and Chooralmala villages in Wayanad district on 30, July last year, leaving more than 800 dead and scores injured.

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UAE Central Bank unveils new dirham symbol

The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) on Thursday unveiled the new symbol for the UAE's national currency, the \"Dirham,\" in a move that embodies the vision of the wise leadership, and the directives and ongoing support of His Highness Sheikh Mansour Bin Zayed AI Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister, Chairman of the Presidential Court, and Chairman of the Board of the CBUAE, in strengthening the UAE's position as a leading global financial hub.

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Priyanka backs female workers protesting for better pay

Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra has vowed to fight for the unorganised female workers protesting for better pay and recognition.

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Sharjah to host Ocean Man Championship next month

The event will welcome professional athletes, amateur swimmers, and water sports enthusiasts for an action-packed weekend

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Italy promises $73m in aid to rebuild Syria

ROME: Italy has earmarked some 68 million Euros ($73.20 million) to finance humanitarian projects and rebuild infrastructure in Syria, Rome’s foreign minister told lawmakers on Thursday, saying it was crucial to support the transition in Damascus.

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UN urges restraint after Machar’s arrest

The detention of South Sudan’s First Vice President Riek Machar under house arrest has effectively collapsed the peace deal that ended the 2013-2018 civil war, his party said on Thursday.

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Algeria jails top writer to 5 years in prison

ALGIERS: An Algerian court on Thursday sentenced French-Algerian writer Boualem Sansal, whose case has been at the heart of a diplomatic spat for five years, behind bars, an AFP journalist inside the courtroom said.

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WFP says only two weeks’ food left for Palestinians

Israeli attacks kill a family of 6 and a Hamas spokesman in Gaza Strip, while a drone strike leaves 3 dead in southern Lebanon

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S. Korea wildfires double in size as toll rises to 27

Wildfires raging in South Korea doubled in size on Thursday from a day earlier, as authorities collected the blazed country’s worst natural fire disaster which at least 27 people killed and historic temples incinerated.

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Too much water is deadly?

I really need to ask this question because no one has been able to answer it definitively for me.

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Putting pressure on Venezuela crude buyers

A US plan to slap tariffs on countries buying unsanctioned Venezuelan oil marks an unprecedented, and potentially potent, measure of punitive economic pressure against countries that Washington would not tolerate against other countries like Russia and Iran, analysts said.

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Mini-budgets may not be good for Rachel Reeves’ career

\"F***ing foundations\" of the economy has been the constant mantra - and promise - of successive chancellors since the last century.

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Brazil prepares for third year of drought and wildfires

RIO DE JANEIRO: Brazil is bracing for the “high risk” that wildfires will ravage the Amazon rainforest and Pantanal wetlands in 2025 after the country faced a record drought last year, leaving many regions vulnerable and susceptible to renewed flames, even though most of Brazil is in the middle of the rainy season, most of the country faced drought at the beginning of the year, data from Brazil’s National Water Agency showed.

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Yes, Europe is changing, but old habits die hard

Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine, Kyiv’s pressing problems on the battlefield and a feckless Donald Trump stoking up unreliability, have done what for other European leaders are now asking themselves: What if the American offshore defense is no more?

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Overfishing threatens Vietnam’s ancient tradition

Climate change and overfishing are making it harder to catch the anchovies essential to the condiment that underlies so much of Vietnam and southeast Asia’s food

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India-Russia friendship stood the test of time, says Lavrov

Kremlin aide Ushakov confirmed that Putin is expected to visit India in early 2025 following an invitation from Prime Minister Modi

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UN experts urge Pakistan to release Baloch activists

UN special rapporteurs slam ‘the use of excessive force as a first response to peaceful protests,’ Jaffar Express resumes operations 16 days after deadly hijacking in Bolan; gunmen kill six people in ‘coordinated’ attacks in Pasni

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Abu Dhabi’s office, industrial realty sectors record growth

Savills Middle East has released its latest Abu Dhabi Commercial Property Market Report, outlining continued growth in both the office and industrial real estate sectors during 2Q24. Key factors include rising demand, new regulatory flexibilities, and increased development activity across the emirate.

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European stocks fall, gold rises as Trump’s auto tariffs hit markets

European stock markets fell on Thursday and Wall Street was set to open lower, as shares in some of the world’s biggest carmakers tumbled after US President Donald Trump announced new tariffs on auto imports.

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Dhs2.7b dividend cleared by Emaar Development

DUBAI: Emaar Development shareholders approved the Board of Directors’ proposal to distribute a dividend of Dhs2.7 billion ($735.0 million), representing 68 per cent of the share’s capital.

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EHC Investment acquires Al Fanar Gas Group

EHC Investment, through its energy arm Emirates International Gas (EIG), has announced the full acquisition of AI Fanar Gas Group, Abu Dhabi's largest gas distributor and maintenance provider and one of the most prominent gas service companies across the UAE.

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Masdar completes acquisition of Spain project

MADRID: Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company-Masdar announced the investment through its subsidiary Saeta of one of the largest solar PV projects in Spain’s Valenica region, Valle Solar.

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UK in talks over US car tariffs, could look at Tesla subsidies

Britain is working intensely with Washington to secure an exemption from US auto tariffs and could review subsidies employed by Elon Musk’s Tesla to better support its industry, finance minister Jeremy Reeves said on Friday.

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Jafza expands Logistics Park with Dhs90 million investment

DUBAI: Jafza is strengthening its position with a strategic Dhs90 million investment in Phase 2 of its cutting-edge Logistics Park.

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AD Ports to develop petroleum storage terminal at Khalifa Port

ABU DHABI: AD Ports Group on Thursday announced the signing of a 50+ year agreement with Oiltanking Terminals, a UAE-based oil supply and distribution provider, to develop a world-class clean petroleum storage facility in Khalifa Port.

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ADA, Archer ink deal to deploy first ‘Midnight’ electric aircraft

ABU DHABI: Abu Dhabi Aviation Group (ADA) has signed a Strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Archer Aviation to deploy the first fleet of its Midnight electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, globally, starting this year.

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H&M reports sluggish start to spring sales

LONDON: H&M's sales were up just 1 per cent in March after a weaker-than-expected first quarter, the Swedish fast-fashion retailer reported on Thursday, in a sign of a slow start to its spring and summer season.

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Dubai and India to strengthen bilateral economic cooperation

Eng. Sultan Bin Saeed AI Mansoori, Chairman of Dubai Chambers, discussed strategies to enhance trade and investment relations between Dubai and India during a meeting with Sunjay Sudhir, Ambassador of the Republic of India to the United Arab Emirates.

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French household confidence dips slightly, spending optimism intact

France’s public sector budget deficit widened last year but not quite as much as the government had expected

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Chinese architect Liu Jiakun receives 2025 Pritzker Architecture Prize

The annual Pritzker Architecture Prize has been awarded to Liu Jiakun of China, who earned the field's highest honour for \"affirming architecture that celebrates the lives of ordinary citizens,\" organizers announced recently.

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'The Studio' is the defining portrait of modern Hollywood

NEW YORK: The studio head has historically been seen as a fearsome and all-powerful figure, capable of ending a career with the snap of a finger or changing lives with an impulsive greenlight.

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Nimrat Kaur talks about the impact of theatre experience on her career

On the occasion of World Theatre Day, actress Nimrat Kaur took a nostalgic walk down memory lane, sharing key moments from her journey in theatre.

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Ayuso takes Tour of Catalonia lead with stage three win

BARCELONA: UAE Team Emirates’s Juan Ayuso snatched victory on stage three of the Tour of Catalonia fractionally ahead of 2023 winner Primoz Roglic and climbed to the top of the general classification on Wednesday.

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Sheikh Mansoor elected President of UAE National Olympic Committee

Sheikh Mansoor secured the presidential seat in accordance with the NOC's statutes and electoral regulations, approved by its Board of Directors

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Goa’s rising star Brison set to shine in ISL playoffs

FC Goa’s 2024-25 Indian Super League (ISL) season has been marked by standout performances, but one name in particular has above the rest — Brison Fernandes.

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Argentina hope Messi will play at 2026 World Cup

Argentina is proving it can win without Lionel Messi, just in case he opts not to play in the 2026 World Cup.

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Leverkusen and Bayern assessing damage after break

BERLIN: The Bundesliga returns dented by the international break as Bayern Munich and Bayer Leverkusen assess the toll on their players.

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Ambitious Rosenior sets sights on Europe for young Strasbourg side

Former Brighton and Fulham defender Liam Rosenior may only be in the third year of his coaching career, but the Englishman has so far enjoyed a stellar debut season at Ligue I club Strasbourg and has his sights set on Europe.

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African soccer stars Salah and Hakimi set to feature at 2026 World Cup

Salah has scored six goals in six qualifiers, helping Egypt to top Group A by five points from Burkina Faso. With four rounds of matches remaining, only dramatic collapses can stop Egypt and Morocco being among the guaranteed nine African qualifiers for WC

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New Juventus coach Tudor outlines tactical revamp

TURIN: Newly-appointed Juventus manager Igor Tudor at his first press conference on Thursday emphasised the urgent need for swift tactical changes to rejuvenate the team's performances.

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Son rebuke sparks review of S.Korean pitches nationwide

SEOUL: South Korean authorities said on Thursday they will inspect all eleven football pitches across the country after national skipper Son Heung-min blamed poor playing surfaces for hurting their World Cup hopes.

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Arsenal stun Real, Lyon thrash Bayern in women's Champions League quarters

LONDON: Arsenal's women produced a thrilling fightback from a 2-0 first leg defeat to beat Real Madrid 3-0 on Wednesday and set up a Champions League semi-final with eight-time winners Lyon.

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Liverpool Premier League title will banish negativity: Fowler

Liverpool produced arguably their worst display of the season in losing 2-1 to Newcastle United in the League Cup final, days after bowing out of the CL to PSG on penalties.

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Bracewell to lead NZ vs Pakistan in ODIs as injured Latham ruled out

NAPIER: New Zealand wicket-keeper batter Tom Latham has been ruled out of the upcoming ODI series against Pakistan with a fractured right hand, New Zealand Cricket said on Thursday.

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Rising track star Myers hoping for statement run in Melbourne

MELBOURNE: Standing on the edges of a gathering of elite athletes at Melbourne’s Lakeside Stadium, rising Australian runner Cameron Myers cuts a low profile on the track where he turned heads in 2023 with the fastest ever time over the mile by a 16-year-old.

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LeBron buzzer-beater helps Lakers sink Pacers to halt losing streak

LOS ANGELES: LeBron James tipped in a buzzer-beating rebound with 0.1 seconds remaining as the Los Angeles Lakers halted their three-game losing streak with a thrilling 150-145 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday.

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Chennai skipper Gaikwad relishes playing against Kohli ahead of Bengaluru clash

Ahead of five-time champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) taking on Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in IPL 2025, skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad said the upcoming clash is something he always awaits to play, citing the presence of talismanic batter Virat Kohli.

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Newly-appointed Yorkshire captain Bairstow awaits England call-up

Jonny Bairstow is still aiming foran England recall after being appointed as Yorkshire's red-ball cricket captain on Thursday.

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Pooran and Marsh help Lucknow thump Hyderabad by five wickets

Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) produced a clinical run chase to register a commanding five-wicket victory over Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in a high-scoring Match 7 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 encounter at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium here on Thursday.

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Philippine wildcard Eala stuns Swiatek to reach semis, Raducanu out as Pegula books last four berth

MIAMI: Philippine wildcard Alexandra Eala pulled off the biggest win of her young career with a 6-27-5 upset of Iga Swiatek at the Miami Open on Wednesday while Emma Raducanu's surprise run ended with a 6-46-7(3) 6-2 quarter-final loss to Jessica Pegula.

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