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Colombia’s limited success in checking deforestation
Colombia lost forest cover in the fragile Amazon part of the country in 2024 which was much higher than in 2023 which had the lowest rate of deforestation.
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August 05, 2025
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Owen ready to translate T20 success to ODIs against S.Africa
Mitchell Owen revealed that he will be translating his T20I success as he prepares to make his ODI debut for Australia later this month, following an impressive start to his international career in the T20Is against the West Indies.
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August 05, 2025
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300 firms completed Impact Declarations
National CSR Fund announced that nearly 300 companies have successfully completed the mandatory Impact Declaration through the Sustainable Impact Digital Portal.
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August 05, 2025
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Coal-powered AI robots are a dirty fantasy
The same day President Donald Trump launched his Al Action Plan, his Energy Secretary Chris Wright pulled federal support for a power project with ties to renewable energy that could help that plan. Not coincidentally, Trump instructed Wright at his Al summit that he must say “clean, beautiful” before any mention of the word “coal” and that the US must compete with China's construction of new coal-fired plants.
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August 05, 2025
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Adnoc Gas, Hindustan Petroleum sign 10-year LNG supply agreement
ADNOC GAS SIGNS LNG SUPPLY AGREEMENT WITH HPCL
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August 05, 2025
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South Sudan hosts Arab Poetry Forum
Under the patronage of His Highness Dr Sheikh Sultan Bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, the Republic of South Sudan hosted the fourth edition of the Arab Poetry Forum under the theme “Excellence and creativity, leadership and advancement.”
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August 05, 2025
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Tesla approves share award worth $29b to Elon Musk
Tesla has granted CEO Elon Musk shares worth about $29 billion in a new pay deal aimed at keeping the billionaire entrepreneur at the helm during a crucial pivot from its struggling core auto business to robotaxis and humanoid robots.
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August 05, 2025
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RPM to distribute Dhs18m cash dividends
The Board of Directors of Response Plus Holding (RPM), has announced the distribution of Dhs18 million in interim cash dividends to shareholders for the financial period ending on June 30, 2025.
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August 05, 2025
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McCowan strikes late as Celtic make winning start
Celtic left it late to make a winning start to the Scottish Premiership season as Luke McCowan fired the champions to a 1-0 victory over St Mirren on Sunday.
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August 05, 2025
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The most and least infectious diseases on the planet
When the COVID pandemic hit, many people turned to the eerily prescient film Contagion (2011) for answers—or at least for catharsis. Suddenly, its hypothetical plot felt all too real. Applauded for its scientific accuracy, the film offered more than suspense - it offered lessons. One scene in particular stands out. Kate Winslet's character delivers a concise lesson on the infectious power of various pathogens-explaining how they can be spread from our hands to the many objects we encounter each day - “door knobs, water fountains, elevator buttons and each other”.
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August 05, 2025
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Pak resumes forced expulsions of 1.4m Afghans despite UN concerns
Authorities in Pakistan have resumed the forced deportations of Afghan refugees after the federal government declined to extend a key deadline for their stay, officials said on Monday.
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August 05, 2025
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Actress Rashmika Mandanna reveals what her 'non-filming' days are like
Actress Rashmika Mandanna, who has been crowned as National Crush, has given a sneak-peek into a day of her life when she's not filming.
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August 05, 2025
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I needed to make a step to the biggest club, says Hato on joining Chelsea
Chelsea have announced the signing of Netherlands international Jorrel Hato from Ajax.
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August 05, 2025
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Goal is to win trophies and give everything: Ait-Nouri on joining City
Ahead of the Premier League 2025-26 season, Rayan Ait-Nouri reflected on joining Manchester City with pride and excitement.
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August 05, 2025
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Australia select Caslick for eves' WC despite injury
Olympic sevens champion Charlotte Caslick was named in Australia’s squad for the IOth women’s Rugby World Cup on Monday despite being under an injury cloud after having surgery on her ankle last month.
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August 05, 2025
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Buyer to pay Dhs250,000 as Dubai property sale voided
Dubai Real Estate Court has rescinded a sale contract for a real estate unit for re-registration of the same in the name of the selling company.
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August 05, 2025
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Bihar flood crisis deepens as Ganga overflows
A dire humanitarian crisis is unfolding across Bihar as relentless torrential rains continue to batter the state, causing the Ganga River and its tributaries to overflow and flood vast stretches of land, putting human lives at risk and evacuation efforts have been initiated.
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August 05, 2025
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S.Africa eyes new markets after US tariffs, says president
South Africa is seeking new markets in Africa and Asia as it negotiates with the United States over looming 30-percent trade tariffs, which could cost around 30,000 jobs, officials said Monday.
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August 05, 2025
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Fritz fights through to reach Toronto Masters quarters, Tauson stuns Swiatek as Osaka sails
Taylor Fritz battled into Monday morning before finally getting past Czech Jiri Lehecka with a 7-6 (7/4), 6-7 (5/7), 7-6 (7/5) victory in three hours to reach the quarterfinals of the ATP Toronto Masters.
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August 05, 2025
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Dewa's transmission investments top Dhs7.6b
DUBAI: Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD and CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa), has revealed that Dewa’s electricity transmission network projects now exceed Dhs7.6 billion in value.
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August 05, 2025
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South Africa is working on ways to mitigate job losses after US tariffs
Africa’s biggest economy faces a 30% tariff on its exports to the US starting this week, a move expected to cost tens of thousands of jobs
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August 05, 2025
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Robin Givhan chronicles Virgil Abloh's rise to fashion fame
With his calm and cool demeanour, fashion disruptor and multi-hyphenate Virgil Abloh artfully challenged the fashion industry's traditions to leave his mark as a Black creative, despite his short-lived career.
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August 05, 2025
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Japan's oldest person, 114, carried Olympic torch in '21
Shigeko Kagawa, a 114-year-old retired physician from Nara Prefecture, has became Japan's oldest living person, following the death of 114-year-old Miyoko Hiroyasu, according to Japan's Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare.
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August 05, 2025
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Aoun promises justice 5 years after Beirut port blast
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun on Monday vowed that “justice is coming”, five years after a catastrophic explosion at Beirut’s port for which nobody has been held to account.
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August 05, 2025
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Lyles says best yet to come after US trials win
Noah Lyles believes he is rounding into form at the right time ahead of next month's World Championships in Tokyo after a scintillating world-leading 200m victory at the US trials on Sunday.
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August 05, 2025
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Strengthening family values leaders' top priority: Hamdan
Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, and Chairman of Dubai Executive Council, affirmed that the leadership places the highest priority on strengthening family values and fostering social cohesion, while ensuring that all necessary resources and support are made available to build a thriving and prosperous Emirati society.
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August 05, 2025
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Shamal Holding, Cheval Blanc announce new project
Shamal Holding, the Dubai-based investment firm shaping some of the city’s most distinctive destinations, announced a new project in partnership with Cheval Blanc, the LVMH hospitality brand celebrated for its art of emotional luxury.
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August 05, 2025
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Kerala police probe suspected serial killings
Authorities in Kerala are engaged in a comprehensive investigation following alarming reports that link a local real estate agent, CM Sebastian, to at least four cases of missing women.
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August 05, 2025
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Dire water shortages compound hunger, displacement in Gaza
Atop air strikes, displacement and hunger, an unprecedented water crisis is unfolding across Gaza, heaping further misery on the Palestinian territory's residents.
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August 05, 2025
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Sheikh Sultan, 'the man who brings cultures together'
The Dr. Sultan Al Qasimi Centre (DSQC) has revisited a significant milestone in the academic journey of His Highness Dr Sheikh Sultan Bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, who was awarded an honorary doctorate by Portugal’s University of Coimbra in October 2018.
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