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Suzuki helps Canadiens rally to down Panthers
SUNRISE: Nick Suzuki scored two goals, including the game-winner 3:24 into overtime, as the Montreal Canadiens rallied to defeat the Florida Panthers 3-2 on Tuesday in Sunrise, Fla.
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January 01, 2026
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Gold set for best year in nearly half a century
Precious metals rounded out the year with blockbuster annual gains on Wednesday.
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January 01, 2026
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Sydney falls silent before fireworks bring in 2026
New Year celebrations took on a sombre tone in Sydney as revellers held a minute of silence for victims of the Bondi Beach shooting before fireworks lit up the harbour city at the stroke of midnight.
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January 01, 2026
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Sultan Bin Ahmed witnesses swearing-in of 63 judges, advisers
Sheikh Sultan Bin Ahmed Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah, attended the swearing-in ceremony for 63 members of the judiciary and public prosecution in Sharjah this morning, Wednesday, at H.H. the Ruler's Office.
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January 01, 2026
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Copper retreats at year-end after 2025's record rally
Copper prices fell on Wednesday as the dollar strengthened and some investors took profit in thin liquidity after a year-end rally drove the metal to a record high this week and set it on track for its biggest annual gain in 16 years.
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January 01, 2026
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Pak, India make first direct contact since May war
Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyan Jaishankar briefly met Pakistan's National Assembly (NA) Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq in Dhaka on Wednesday on the sidelines of the funeral ceremonies of former Bangladeshi prime minister Khaleda Zia, marking the first such interaction between senior officials of the two rivals since their military conflict in May.
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January 01, 2026
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Sports Minister approves merger of tennis, padel federations
Dr. Ahmad Belhoul Al Falasi, Minister of Sports, has approved the merger of the UAE Tennis Federation and the UAE Padel Federation into a single entity under the name UAE Tennis and Padel Federation.
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January 01, 2026
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'Sincaraz' set to dominate as '26 season kicks off with high expectations
Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner are set for more world domination in 2026, starting at the Australian Open, while Aryna Sabalenka is bubbling with confidence as she chases further Grand Slam success.
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January 01, 2026
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Chinese firms make strong Hong Kong debuts
Several Chinese companies that raised about HK$6.99 billion ($900 million) combined in IPOs rallied strongly on their Hong Kong debuts, rounding off a resurgent year for listings as the city dominated Asian equity capital markets.
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January 01, 2026
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Thousands pay tributes to Khaleda Zia at state funeral
Bangladesh bid farewell on Wednesday to former prime minister Khaleda Zia in a state funeral that drew vast crowds mourning a towering leader whose career defined the country’s politics for decades.
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January 01, 2026
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Chock, Bates target gold at Milano-Cortina Games
Three-time world champions Madison Chock and Evan Bates are going all out for Olympic gold at the Milano-Cortina Games, embracing the pressure and the possibility that the 2026 Winter Olympics could be their final appearance on the sport's biggest stage.
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January 01, 2026
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Cambodian soldiers receive hero's welcome
Eighteen Cambodian soldiers received a hero's welcome home on Wednesday, after Thailand released them as part of a truce deal that ended weeks of deadly fighting along their contested frontier.
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January 01, 2026
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Sheikh Mansour offers condolences on death of racing giant Sheikh Mohammed Bin Obaid
Sheikh Mohammed Bin Obaid Al Maktoum, a prominent figure in the world of horse racing, passed away on Monday, leaving behind a significant legacy in both the sport and breeding world.
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January 01, 2026
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Russian drones destroy 3 buildings in Odesa
Russian drones blasted apartment buildings and the power grid in the southern Ukraine city of Odesa in an overnight attack that injured six people, including a toddler and two other children, officials said on Wednesday.
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January 01, 2026
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Howe hopes win over Burnley will ease some of Magpies' pressure
Newcastle United boss Eddie Howe is hopeful his team's 3-1 victory over Burnley on Tuesday will ease the strain after a tense first half of the Premier League season.
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January 01, 2026
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Sudanese trek through mountains to escape clashes
For eight days, Sudanese farmer Ibrahim Hussein led his family through treacherous terrain to flee the fighting in southern Kordofan -- the latest and most volatile front in the country’s 31-month-old conflict.
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January 01, 2026
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Dense fog disrupts life in Delhi, many flights delayed
The year 2025's final morning began on a grim note for residents of Delhi-NCR as dense fog, severe cold, and hazardous air quality combined to disrupt daily life across large parts of North India.
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January 01, 2026
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Elon Musk's xAI to expand computing capacity to 2 GW
Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk's xAI company has purchased a third building near its existing Memphis sites in the US, that will bring its artificial intelligence (Al) computing capacity to almost 2 gigawatts (GW).
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January 01, 2026
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Senegal top AFCON group ahead of Congo as Tanzania make history
Senegal advanced to the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) last 16 as winners of their group on Tuesday, leaving the DR Congo facing a heavyweight tie against Algeria while Tanzania reached the knockout stage for the first time.
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January 01, 2026
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Global fragmentation fuels world's crises: UN
The outgoing United Nations refugee chief fears an increasingly fragmented world is fuelling global conflicts and crises, and inflaming hostility towards people desperately fleeing for safety.
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January 01, 2026
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China's service trade increases 7.1 per cent in first 11 months
China's service trade maintained steady growth in the first 11 months of the year, with total imports and exports reaching over 7.2 trillion yuan (approximately $1.02 trillion), up 7.1 per cent year on year, the Ministry of Commerce said on Wednesday, Xinhua News Agency reported.
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January 01, 2026
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Ajman Ruler receives ABH Cycling Team members
His Highness Sheikh Humaid Bin Rashid Al Nuaimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ajman, received today the ABH Cycling Team, led by Sheikh Ahmad bin Hamad Al Nuaimi, following its victory in the IOth Al Salam Cycling Championship and its achievement of six titles out of seven races in the championship.
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January 01, 2026
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How the White House lost the public on immigration
President Donald Trump spent much of 2025 squandering the public's support on what was once his best issue: immigration.
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January 01, 2026
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Ton-up Gous puts Vipers in final after victory over MI Emirates in Qualifier 1
ABU DHABI Led by Gous' unbeaten ton and Tariq's three-wicket haul, the Vipers qualified for their 3rd final in 4 seasons of the ILT2O. Meanwhile, MI Emirates will face the winner of the Eliminator between ADKR and DC to be played on Jan.l
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January 01, 2026
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Emirates remains world's top international airline in 2025
Emirates consolidated its position in 2025 as the world's largest global airline after carrying 55.6 million passengers across nearly 180,580 flights, covering distances equivalent to circling the Earth more than 29,000 times, and placing orders for 73 new aircraft.
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January 01, 2026
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SPEA approves 4th term of private schools council
The Sharjah Private Education Authority (SPEA) has approved the formation of the fourth term of the Private Schools Directors Council in the Emirate of Sharjah, as part of its ongoing efforts to develop the private education system and strengthen institutional partnership with private schools across the emirate.
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January 01, 2026
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We know what we want, says Arteta after Arsenal rout Villa
Arteta's side issued a significant statement of intent in the title race by crushing Villa with a second half blitz at the Emirates Stadium on Tuesday.
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January 01, 2026
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Zohran Mamdani set to take NYC helm under scrutiny
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January 01, 2026
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International Defence Conference to spotlight intelligent autonomy
The International Defence Conference (IDC)2026 is set to take place on the eve of the seventh edition of the Unmanned Systems Exhibition and Conference (UMEX) and Simulation and Training Exhibition (SimTEX) 2026.
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January 01, 2026
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SRTA temporarily closes road between Al Juraina, Al Qarain
The Sharjah Roads and Transport Authority has announced a temporary closure of the road between the Al Juraina I and Al Qarain I areas.
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