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Norris tops Silverstone practice as Horner quizzed over Verstappen
Lando Norris thrilled his home fans at Silverstone when he topped the times for McLaren ahead of both Ferraris in second practice on Friday for this weekend's British Grand Prix.
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July 05, 2025
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Stocks, dollar dip as Trump passes spending bill, deal deadline looms
The dollar also fell against major currencies, with US markets already shut for the holiday-shortened week, as traders considered the impact of Trump's sweeping spending bill
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July 05, 2025
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Why you should enroll your children in swim lessons
As a pediatrician, I've counseled countless families about the importance of swim safety. But as a mom, I've lived it, from the nervous first splashes to the proud, cannonball “I did it!” moments, Learning to swim isn’t just a childhood milestone — it’s a lifesaving skill, confidence booster, and a path to lifelong health and joy.
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July 05, 2025
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Belgium to tax capital gains in major fiscal reform
Belgium will introduce capital gains tax on financial assets, such as shares and cryptocurrencies, its finance minister said, bringing it into line with its European peers.
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July 05, 2025
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Sheikha Bodour lays stress on respect for creative rights
Building on its growing international presence in intellectual property protection while reinforcing the UAE’s standing as a regional and international hub in this field, the Emirates Reprographic Rights Management Association (ERRA) has announced the signing of the country’s first-ever blanket reprographic rights licensing agreement with Heriot-Watt University Dubai. This pioneering step sets a new benchmark for regulating the use of intellectual works within academic institutions.
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July 05, 2025
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Neeraj aims to boost Indian athletics with Classic meet
Former Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra believes his eponymous javelin competition could be the catalyst that transforms India’s athletics landscape, as the country prepares to host a world-class field event on Saturday.
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July 05, 2025
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Team Emirates rider Pogacar 'respects' Vingegaard in Tour rivalry
Defending champion Tadej Pogacar insisted he had every respect for his great Tour de France rival Jonas Vingegaard ahead of Saturday's opening stage in Lille.
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July 05, 2025
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Emirates Group showcases sustainability initiatives
The Emirates Group's efforts to align with this year’s UN call to end plastic pollution were on display at its ‘Tomorrow Takes Flight’ event, its annual sustainability showcase.
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July 05, 2025
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AirAsia orders at least 50 Airbus A321XLR planes
AirAsia has signed a deal to buy 50 Airbus long-range A321XLR planes with conversion rights for another 20, as the budget airline nears the end of a restructuring process, Tony Fernandes, CEO of AirAsia owner Capital A Group said on Friday.
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July 05, 2025
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How War of the Worlds became most controversial movie
The threat had come from within; from “right beneath our goddamn feet”, as Tim Robbins’s paranoid patriot Harlan Ogilvy would put it.
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July 05, 2025
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Education Ministry announces school uniform rules
In preparation for the 2025-2026 academic year, the Ministry of Education (MoE) has outlined IO regulations for school uniforms across all grade levels, emphasising neatness, cultural appropriateness, and adherence to approved designs.
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July 05, 2025
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Outstanding high school students can get Golden Visa
In recognition of the dedication and excellence of students and graduates, the Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs, and Port Security (ICP) has outlined two conditions for top-performing high school students to qualify for the UAE Golden Visa including: achieving a minimum grade of 958 in either public or private schools and submitting a recommendation letter from the Ministry of Education (Emirates Schools Establishment.)
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July 05, 2025
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Siraj's six-wicket haul puts India in control in 2nd Test
Jamie Smith and Harry Brook produced a stunning England fightback via their huge 303-run stand for the sixth wicket. But India continued to hold a strong position as their lead went past 200 at stumps on day three of the second Test of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy at Edgbaston in Birmingham on Friday.
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July 05, 2025
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Zoho partners with Dart to support UAE's tech sector
Zoho, a leading global technology company, has announced a new partnership with Dart, a leading business ecosystem in Dubai, aimed at empowering founders from around the world to relocate, setup and scale their companies in the UAE.
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July 05, 2025
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Arabic, Islamic education in KG curricula
Aldar Education Group has affirmed its commitment to the Ministry of Education's (MoE) decision to introduce Arabic language, Islamic education, and social studies in kindergarten curricula starting from the 2025/2026 academic year.
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July 05, 2025
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Opposition seeks minister's resignation after building collapse
Protests have erupted across Kerala on Friday as workers from both the Congress and BJP parties took to the streets, demanding the resignation of state health minister Veena George.
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July 05, 2025
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Search for 29 missing ferry passengers suspended
Indonesian authorities deployed navy ships and helicopters on Friday in the intensified search for 29 people still missing almost two days after a ferry sank near the tourist island of Bali.
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July 05, 2025
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DoH inks pact on genome surgery centres in UAE, US
The Department of Health - Abu Dhabi (DoH) has announced a landmark partnership with the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) and the Innovative Genomics Institute (IGI) to explore the establishment of the world’s first genome surgery centres in Abu Dhabi and California.
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July 05, 2025
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Dubai's National Youth Orchestra hits high note in New York
Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture) celebrated a momentous occasion with the National Youth Orchestra of Dubai (NYO-Dubai), becoming the first orchestra from the UAE to perform at New York's legendary Carnegie Hall, sharing the emirate's musical talent and cultural heritage with an international audience.
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July 05, 2025
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MOCCAE, Tadweer to launch pilot project for managing product waste
The Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Tadweer Group to implement a pilot project for managing targeted product waste under the UAE's Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) initiative.
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July 05, 2025
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Home Office has no idea how many migrants overstayed
The government has failed to gather basic information such as whether people leave the UK after their visas expire or how many might have stayed to work illegally, the chairman of a cross-party committee of MPs said.
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July 05, 2025
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Crops wither in Sudan as power cuts cripple irrigation
Hatem Abdelhamid stands amid his once-thriving date palms in northern Sudan, helpless as a prolonged war-driven power outage cripples irrigation, causing devastating crop losses and deepening the country’s food crisis.
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July 05, 2025
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Sheikh Khaled leads UAE at BRICS summit in Rio de Janeiro
On behalf of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Sheikh Khaled Bin Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, is leading the UAE delegation at the 17th BRICS Summit, taking place in Rio de Janeiro, in Brazil, from 6-7 July 2025.
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July 05, 2025
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Vaccine panel is turning misinformation into policy
Inside one of those nondescript rooms last week, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), an independent panel that makes vaccine recommendations to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, offered a glimpse of what's to come
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July 05, 2025
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AI is advancing faster than Stephenson imagined
Every time I read about another advance in AI technology, I feel like another figment of science fiction moves closer to reality.
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July 05, 2025
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Sharjah a powerful model of tolerance, co-existence
During a meeting recently held at Sharjah Department of Government Relations (DGR) headquarters, collaborative avenues were discussed between DGR and the UAE Ministry of Tolerance and Coexistence.
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July 05, 2025
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Woodland named final US Ryder Cup vice captain
US captain Keegan Bradley named Gary Woodland as his fifth and final vice captain for this September's Ryder Cup on Wednesday.
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July 04, 2025
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Ready for talks but will achieve goals in Ukraine, Putin tells Trump
US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed Iran, Ukraine and other issues by phone on Thursday, the Kremlin said, in their sixth publicly disclosed chat since Trump returned to the White House.
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July 04, 2025
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Vishal Bhardwaj casts Disha Patani for a cameo opposite Shahid Kapoor
Actress Disha Patani has been roped in for a special appearance in Shahid Kapoor and Vishal Bhardwaj's yet-to-be-titled next.
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July 04, 2025
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Luna stars as US down Guatemala, Jimenez's goal sends Mexico into final
The winger, who came up through the ranks of lower-division football in Texas, then doubled the advantage in the 15th minute with a brilliant individual goal
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