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East Bengal boost squad with triple signing
East Bengal FC have announced the signings of Brazilian midfielder Miguel Figueira, Palestinian international midfielder Mohammed Rashid and Argentine defender Kevin Sibille as part of the club's reinforcements for the 2025-26 season
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July 19, 2025
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Pogacar extends Tour lead with dominant time-trial win
Team Emirates XRG's Tadej Pogacar continued his charge towards an anticipated fourth Tour de France title when he stretched his overall lead to over four minutes by winning the 13th stage, a lung-busting 10.9-km uphill time trial on Friday.
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July 19, 2025
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Mahrang, other BYC activists remand extended
An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) in Quetta on Friday gave Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) chief Dr Mahrang Baloch and other activists of the group into police custody for 15 days, marking yet another extension of their detention.
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July 19, 2025
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Sharjah Media City welcomes China Media Group
Sharjah Media City (Shams) welcomed a delegation from China Media Group (CMG) during an official visit aimed at exploring prospects for strategic cooperation and enhancing partnership in digital media, media training, and technological development.
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July 19, 2025
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Heat wave in Europe kills 1,500 people in 10 days
Europe is reeling under an unprecedented heatwave, and it has touched extremely high temperatures of 40 degrees Celsius and 46 degrees Celsius in late June and early July. And it has caused an alarming death toll of 1,500 people, many of them aged above 65. Europe is not used to these high summer temperatures and it has not experienced this kind of extreme heat at the very beginning of summer.
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July 19, 2025
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Global shares rise on strong US economic data and earnings
Global shares edged higher on Friday as robust US economic data and corporate earnings this week tempered tariff concerns for now, while the yen headed toward a second successive weekly loss ahead of a crunch legislative election in Japan on Sunday.
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July 19, 2025
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Scotland end three-match Pacific tour in emphatic style with victory over Samoa
Scotland proved far too strong for Samoa as they completed their three-match Pacific tour with a comprehensive 41-12 triumph in their test at Eden Park in Auckland on Friday.
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July 19, 2025
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Japan's core consumer prices in June rise 3.3% from a year earlier
Japan's core consumer prices in June rose 3.3 per cent from a year earlier, fuelled by persistently higher prices of rice and other food items, government data showed Friday.
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July 19, 2025
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14th IGCF to commence on September 10 in Sharjah
Under the patronage of His Highness Dr. Sheikh Sultan Bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, the Sharjah Government Media Bureau (SGMB) will host the 14th edition of the International Government Communication Forum (IGCF) on IO-II September at Expo Centre Sharjah under the theme \"Communication for Quality of Life.
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July 19, 2025
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UAE, Hungary leaders take up trade, renewable energy
UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Tamás Sulyok, President of Hungary, held talks in Budapest on Friday on ways to strengthen cooperation between the UAE and Hungary across various sectors, with a particular focus on the economy, renewable energy, trade, investment, and culture.
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July 19, 2025
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Coach Arnold confident to lead Iraq to WC
Iraq coach Graham Arnold is confident he can lead the country to a first World Cup in 40 years after his team were drawn to face Saudi Arabia and Indonesia in the next phase of Asian qualifying for the 2026 tournament in North America.
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July 19, 2025
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Sharjah's Heat Exhaustion drive targets over 10,000 workers
The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP), in collaboration with the Supreme Council for Family Affairs (SCFA) in Sharjah and a network of government and private sector partners, has completed three key phases of the 14th Heat Exhaustion and Disease Prevention Campaign.
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July 19, 2025
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Pension body launches second phase of 'Wafra' programme
The General Pension and Social Security Authority (GPSSA) has launched the second phase of the \"Advanced Proactive Financial Planning System\" project, called \"Wafra\".
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July 19, 2025
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Court upholds sentences in Dhs185m embezzlement case
The Dubai Court of Appeal has upheld the first-instance court's verdict against 18 suspects of various nationalities, convicted of embezzling approximately Dhs185 million from a law firm, money laundering, leaking sensitive commercial data, and using it to establish fake companies in the UAE and abroad.
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July 19, 2025
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US Fed official flags job market risks ahead of rate meeting
The US labor market is not doing as well as headlines suggest, a top Federal Reserve official said Friday, a day after making the case for an interest rate cut later this month.
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July 19, 2025
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UAE condemns Israeli plan to seize control of Ibrahimi Mosque
The UAE has expressed its strong condemnation and denunciation of the Israeli plan to transfer authority and administration of the Ibrahimi Mosque from the Palestinian Ministry of Awqaf and Religious Affairs and the Hebron Municipality to the Jewish Religious Council in the Kiryat Arba settlement, which constitutes a grave violation of the historical and legal status quo at the Ibrahimi Mosque.
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July 19, 2025
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Perrone joins Como FC from Man.City on four-year deal
Maximo Perrone has joined Italian side Como FC on a permanent deal.
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July 19, 2025
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Gold set for weekly fall; platinum hits highest
Gold prices gained on Friday, but were on track for a weekly decline on easing concerns about the US Federal Reserve's independence and strong US data, while platinum rose to a near 11-year high.
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July 19, 2025
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Martin returns to MotoGP racing at revamped Brno
Reigning world champion Jorge Martin of Spain will return to racing at the Czech MotoGP this weekend as the Brno circuit hosts its first grand prix since 2020.
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July 19, 2025
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Kerr joins Liverpool on permanent transfer
Scotland international Sam Kerr has completed a permanent transfer to Liverpool FC Women from Bayern Munich.
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July 19, 2025
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Emirates boosts services to Dublin with a third daily flight
In a significant enhancement to its Irish operations, Emirates is set to operate a third daily service to Dublin this winter starting from 26 October 2025.
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July 19, 2025
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Norway's Telenor beats Q2 earnings
Norwegian telecom operator Telenor reported second-quarter earnings that were above analysts’ expectations on Friday, benefiting from a strong performance in the Nordics.
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July 19, 2025
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ADEK begins 3rd edition of its Summer Programme
The Abu Dhabi Department of Education and Knowledge (ADEK) has launched the third edition of its Summer Programme, with 200 high-performing Emirati students from grades 10 and 11 across public, private, and Charter Schools in Abu Dhabi.
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July 19, 2025
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11m refugees risk losing aid due to fund cuts: UN
Massive cuts to humanitarian budgets risk leaving more than II million refugees without desperately needed aid, the United Nations warned on Friday.
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July 19, 2025
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Lincoln Rise launches new project in Dubai South
Lincoln Rise Real Estate Development announced the launch of its premium residential project Lincoln Star Residence II in Dubai South.
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July 19, 2025
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AUS and ADPIC sign agreement
American University of Sharjah (AUS) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Abu Dhabi Projects and Infrastructure Centre (ADPIC), a government entity responsible for overseeing the quality, safety and sustainable delivery of projects in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi.
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July 19, 2025
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CISF gears up for terror threats with army-led combat training
After the Indian Armed Forces launched Operation Sindoor in retaliation for Pakistan-sponsored deadly Pahalgam terror attack on April 22, the buzz is that the Central Industrial Security Forces (CISF) are being trained with the Indian Army to combat terror strikes.
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July 19, 2025
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Trump diagnosed with vein issue after leg swelling, hand bruising
US President Donald Trump has been diagnosed with a common, benign vein condition, the White House said on Thursday, following speculation about his heavily bruised hand and swollen legs.
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July 19, 2025
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Reliance tops profit estimates on asset sale gains
Indian billionaire Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance Industries posted a better-than-expected 78% surge in first-quarter profit on Friday, driven by strong growth across key businesses and gains from the sale of some of its listed investments.
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July 19, 2025
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G20 nations agree central banks' independence crucial
The G2O finance ministers stressed Friday that central banks must remain independent, after months of escalating attacks by US President Donald Trump on Federal Reserve boss Jerome Powell.
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