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Pakistan vs India: Will rain in Colombo affect the high-voltage T20 World Cup match
The most-anticipated game of the T20 World Cup is set to attract over a billion eyeballs when India take on archrival Pakistan at Colombo on Sunday with uncertainty aplenty...
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12-year-old suffers from muscle-wasting disease, mother seeks Dhs10m for treatment
A 12-year-old boy, identified as AA, is fighting a battle far beyond his years. He suffers from Duchenne muscular dystrophy, a disease that silently steals strength and begins with...
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Iran open to compromises to reach nuclear deal with US, minister tells BBC
Iran is ready to consider compromises to reach a nuclear deal with the United States if Washington is willing to discuss lifting sanctions, Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister Majid Takht-Ravanchi...
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‘Saqr Humanitarian Ship’ arrives in Gaza, aid distribution begins
The Operation Chivalrous Knight 3 team in the Gaza Strip has commenced distribution of the first batch of aid from the Saqr Humanitarian Ship, as part of the UAE’s...
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China confirms visa-free access for Canada, UK visitors from Feb.17
China confirmed that Canadian and British citizens will be able to visit the country visa-free from Tuesday, after the two countries' leaders had announced such agreements following official trips...
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India planning AI 'data city' on a staggering scale, says IT minister
As India races to narrow the artificial intelligence gap with the United States and China, it is planning a vast new 'data city' to power digital growth on a...
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Sharjah Police release new design for classic car number plates, available from Feb.16
The Sharjah Police, through the Vehicle Licensing Department, have announced the initiation of procedures to replace old vehicle licence plates for classic cars with a new design. This process...
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Sheikh Sultan Bin Ahmed visits Shanghai Film Studios and Park
Sheikh Sultan Bin Ahmed Bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah and Chairman of the Sharjah Media Council, visited on Saturday morning the Shanghai Film Studios and Park,...
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Lord of all he surveys: Larry the cat marks 15 years at 10 Downing Street
In turbulent political times, stability comes with four legs, whiskers and a fondness for napping. Larry the cat celebrates 15 years on Sunday as the British government’s official rodent-catcher...
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Thailand now ready to share tech know-how with world
Thailand is now ready to “share” with other countries its various forms of technological know-how, derived from being among the leading medical tourism destinations worldwide. The readiness, according to...
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Elders, children attend community workshop
As daily life grows busier with work, chores and digital distractions, many families are finding it harder to spend meaningful time together. The Holy Month of Ramadan is a...
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Masfout Gate opens under UAE villages development initiative
His Highness Sheikh Humaid Bin Rashid Al Nuaimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ajman, inaugurated the “Masfout Gate” project in the Masfout area, Ajman. The project was implemented...
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Children bring Sharjah Heritage Days to life
The squares of Sharjah Heritage Days are filled with visitors of different nationalities, reflecting a meeting of cultures and the curiosity of generations eager to discover stories of the...
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Collection basket goes high-tech at church, ‘people wanted to give more’
Collection baskets at two Central Valley-area Catholic churches have gone high-tech, with credit card readers strapped to their sides so parishioners can tap in $20 or $40 donations as...
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‘Slightly terrifying’: New Elvis movie a big, ambitious effort
Baz Luhrmann’s “EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert” requires its own category. Not quite a concert film, though filled with Elvis performance footage. Not a documentary, though, the King himself...
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