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Heavy monsoon rains cause havoc in India's financial hub Mumbai

Heavy monsoon rains lashed India's Mumbai, disrupting life in the country's financial capital. Many parts of the city were waterlogged and some train services cancelled as a result

09/06/2021

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Sand science: Dubai researchers dig up secrets to sustain life on Earth & Mars

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It’s predicted that 90% of Earth’s land will be degraded by 2050, as urbanisation and climate change desertify it, turning the planet’s surface into dust and sand. This sediment makes up 75% of UAE land, where researchers are using nanotechnology and living organisms to unlock its hidden potential

09/06/2021

My Europe Series

Prague is the only EU state to keep a Syrian embassy since 2012. Why?

The embassy in Damascus has only one Czech employee.

09/06/2021

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New falcon training device 'BerghWing' aims to revolutionise sport

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The 'BerghWing' is the brainchild of a Dubai-based falconer, who trains some of the world's most elite birds.

09/06/2021

Money

Cryptocurrency accounts blocked on Chinese social network Weibo

Several influential Bitcoin accounts on Weibo have been blocked in recent days as Beijing escalates its crackdown on cryptocurrency trading.

09/06/2021

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Members of Hamas' armed wing parade in Gaza City

Members of the Ezzedine al-Qassam Brigades, armed wing of the Palestinian Hamas movement, parade in Gaza City after Hamas threatened a renewed escalation over a planned right-wing Israeli march through flashpoint areas of annexed east Jerusalem on Thursday

08/06/2021

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Workers clear site of Pakistan train crash as death toll rises

Workers repair and clear the damaged tracks at the site where two Pakistan trains collided in a remote farming region, an accident that has killed dozens and highlighted huge safety problems on the nation's dilapidated rail network

08/06/2021

Climate

5 million years of climate change records have been found in a canyon

It has allowed scientists to reconstruct a historic record of rainfall in Central Asia.

07/06/2021

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How to make ceviche like celebrity chef Richard Sandoval

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Richard Sandoval had a dream: to introduce made-from-scratch Latin American food to the world.

07/06/2021

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Dozens march briskly through Yangon in flash Myanmar protest

Dozens of protesters march quickly through the streets of Myanmar's Yangon against February's military ousting of the civilian government. The crowd unfurled banners, chanted slogans including 'we want democracy' and held up three fingers in protest at the coup.

07/06/2021

India

It's crucial world leaders break the monopoly on COVID vaccines | View

"While it's true that an intellectual property waiver alone won’t fix shortages, it will be a crucial first step in ramping up the dispensation of vaccines."

07/06/2021

Destinations

From Sharjah to Fujairah: The five most beautiful hidden emirates

Mountains, white sand beaches and cities of towering minarets adorn the UAE's five forgotten emirates.

07/06/2021

Pakistan

Dozens of people die after two trains collide in southern Pakistan

Two express trains collided in southern Pakistan early Monday. According to railway officials, about 1,100 passengers were on board the two trains.

07/06/2021

Israel

Israel arrests Jerusalem activists in contested neighbourhood

Israeli police arrested 23-year-old Muna al-Kurd who has led protests against attempts by Jewish settlers to evict Palestinian families from their homes. She was later released.

06/06/2021

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Israel launches vaccination campaign for teens aged 12 to 15 years old

Young Israelis aged between 12 and 15 years old head to Misgav Ladach hospital to receive a dose of the Covid-19 vaccine.

06/06/2021

Afghanistan

At least 11 killed in roadside bombing in northwest Afghanistan

At least 11 people were killed, including three children, after a minivan was hit by a roadside bomb in northwest Afghanistan, according to an Afghan official.

06/06/2021

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India submerges unclaimed ashes of 1,200 Covid dead.

Marked only by numbered stickers, dozens of clay pots containing the ashes of covid's dead lie unclaimed.

05/06/2021

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How Dubai is embracing Cryptocurrencies

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People around the world have heard of cryptocurrencies, but they are still poorly understood. Dubai plans to remedy that at the AIBC summit.

04/06/2021

Israel

Thousands join Jerusalem Pride march in call for LGBT rights

"It is very important to come to parades like this, not only to party... but also to protest for our rights.”

04/06/2021

China

China cracks down on Hong Kong Tiananmen Square massacre vigil

Hong Kong had been the last place on Chinese soil where the June 4, 1989, event was publicly commemorated.

04/06/2021

Iraq

Explosion at Baghdad restaurant kills three, Iraqi officials say

Three people have reportedly been killed and at least 16 injured after an explosion at a crowded restaurant in Baghdad, Iraq.

03/06/2021

Tech News

Hong Kong security law used to close overseas pro-democracy website

Web host Wix was asked by Hong Kong police to shut down a website run by exiled activists. It has since reinstated it and apologised.

03/06/2021

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Sri Lanka facing environmental disaster after ship

Rough seas and poor visibility forced Sri Lanka navy divers to abandon an inspection Thursday of a sinking ship threatening a disastrous oil spill off Colombo's main harbour, officials said.

03/06/2021

Malaysia

French conspiracy theorist and kidnapping suspect arrested in Malaysia

Malaysian police have arrested French conspiracy theorist Rémy Daillet-Wiedemann, who was wanted over the kidnapping of a young girl in April.

03/06/2021

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Tokyo unveils Olympic podium, medal tray and music with 50 days to go

The Tokyo 2020 organisers unveil items to be used for the Olympic medal ceremonies, including podiums made with recycled plastic and release the victory music for the medalists, exactly 50 days before the pandemic-postponed Games.

03/06/2021

Japan

10,000 Tokyo Olympics volunteers resigned ahead of opening of Games

Organisers revealed that thousands of volunteers who were expected to take part in the Olympic Games in Tokyo resigned in recent months.

03/06/2021