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UK budget watchdog to cut productivity forecast
Britain's budget watchdog is expected to cut a key productivity forecast by a larger-than-expected 0.3 percentage points, people familiar with the situation said, potentially leading to a 20 billion-pound ($26.8 billion) hit to the public finances.
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November 02, 2025
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Kerala extends last date for expats' health insurance plan
Kerala government on Saturday extended the last date for applying for the NORKA Care insurance scheme till Nov.30, 2025, according to media reports.
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November 02, 2025
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US urges Asean countries to be firm in countering China's actions
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth on Saturday urged Southeast Asian nations to stand firm and strengthen their maritime forces to counter China's increasingly \"destabilising\" actions in the South China Sea.
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November 02, 2025
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Shanto reinstated as Bangladesh Test captain until end of WTC cycle
Najmul Hossain Shanto will continue to lead Bangladesh in Test cricket until the conclusion of the ongoing 2025-2027 ICC World Test Championship (WTC) cycle, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) confirmed on Saturday.
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November 02, 2025
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Ramos last-gasp header lifts Ligue 1 leaders PSG over Nice
Substitute Goncalo Ramos headed home from a corner in the final seconds of stoppage time as Ligue 1 leader Paris Saint-Germain scraped a 1-0 home win against Nice on Saturday.
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November 02, 2025
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NDA giving Rs10,000 to influence voters: Priyanka
PATNA: Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Saturday launched a sharp attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government in Bihar, alleging that Rs 10,000 is being distributed during elections to influence voters.
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November 02, 2025
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Officially hanging up my racquet: Bopanna calls it quits after 20 yrs
India's two-time Grand Slam winner Rohan Bopanna announced his retirement from professional tennis on Saturday, bringing an end to his 20-year-long celebrated career, which saw him bring many laurels to the country.
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November 02, 2025
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Adipec accelerates future of energy through AI, investment
Over the past 41 editions, Adipec has cemented the UAE's global leadership in shaping the future of energy and accelerating the sector's transformation through investment, artificial intelligence (AI), and international partnerships.
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November 02, 2025
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S.African and Indian women set to make history, set sights on maiden World Cup title with victory in final
The Women's Cricket World Cup is set to crown a new champion on Sunday, when hosts India take on South Africa, as both teams look to culminate their month-long, nine-match campaign with a maiden global championship.
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November 02, 2025
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Endowment District's Board of Trustees approved
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, approved the formation of the Mohammed Bin Rashid Endowment District Board of Trustees, with Mattar Al Tayer as its Chairman, and Saeed Al Eter, Mirwais Azizi, Marwan bin Ghalita, Mohammed Saeed Al Shehhi, Rashid Ali Al Falasi, Masood Mohamed Sharif, Dr. Mahdi Fardan Al Fardan, Farhad Mirwais Azizi and Dr. Shaista Mirwais Azizi as members.
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November 02, 2025
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Shell maintains $3.5 billion buyback pace
Shell and TotalEnergies posted quarterly profit falls of 10% and 2%, respectively, dragged down by lower oil prices, though Shell beat expectations helped by better trading results in its huge gas division.
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November 02, 2025
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South Korea's exports up 3.% to $59.57b in October
The Republic of Korea's exports grew 3.6 per cent from a year earlier in October, rising for a fifth consecutive month, despite a slide in shipments to the United States, thanks to strong demand for semiconductors, government data showed Saturday.
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November 02, 2025
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Oman calls on Iran, US to resume nuclear talks
Oman, which hosted several rounds of US-Iran nuclear talks that were derailed by the Israel-Iran war in June, urged the countries on Saturday to go back to the negotiating table.
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November 02, 2025
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Dubai Duty Free hits all-time high with Dhs805.6m in October sales
Dubai Duty Free has achieved a new milestone as it heads into the final two months of the year, announcing all-time high October sales of Dhs805.6 million ($220.7 million) and marking its eighth-record month out of ten this year.
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November 02, 2025
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PM unveils Rs142.6b projects on Chhattisgarh's 25th anniversary
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday inaugurated Chhattisgarh's 25th anniversary celebrations at the Rajat Mahotsav in Nava Raipur, with laying foundation stones for transformative projects worth over Rs 142.60 crore (Rs142.6 billion), spanning roads, energy, industry, healthcare, and rural livelihoods. He was on a daylong visit to the tribal dominated state.
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November 02, 2025
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Asia-Pacific leaders call for shared global trade benefits
Facing deepening fractures in the global trade order, Asia-Pacific leaders adopted a joint declaration that emphasised the need for resilience and shared benefits in trade at the end of the annual APEC summit on Saturday.
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November 02, 2025
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Lily James admits impatience after Cinderella success
By her own admission, Lily James wanted her life to hurry up.
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November 02, 2025
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Emirates SkyCargo adds Bangkok to its network
Building on the airline's significant network expansion across East and Southeast Asia, Emirates SkyCargo has deployed a weekly freighter to Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK).
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November 02, 2025
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Sharjah's creativity, innovation celebrated
The Rubu' Qarn for Future Leaders and Innovators continues its second annual Arts and Literature Season, attracting large audiences of art and culture enthusiasts across Sharjah, including Aljada and Khorfakkan Library.
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November 02, 2025
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Over 80 speakers participate in Library and Publishing Summit
The Mohammed Bin Rashid Library successfully concluded the second edition of the Dubai International Library and Publishing Summit 2025, held under the theme, \"The Future of the Publishing Industry.
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November 02, 2025
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England top order batters' woes continue as NZ complete sweep in ODIs
New Zealand skittled England's top order on their way to a nervy two-wicket win in the third one-day international on Saturday to sweep the series 3-0 and send the tourists off to Australia with some concerns about their batting.
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November 02, 2025
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MBR Arabic Language Award opens nominations
The Mohammed Bin Rashid Arabic Language Award, part of the Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives and organised by the Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Library Foundation, has announced the opening of nominations for its 10th edition under the theme \"IO Editions: One Enduring Legacy.
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November 02, 2025
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British Library still recovering two years after cyber attack
Home to more than 170 million items, including the Magna Carta, the British Library is one of the largest and most impressive book collections in the world.
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November 02, 2025
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UK house prices rise in October
British house prices rose in October, lender Nationwide said on Friday outpacing forecasts by economists and adding to signs of demand in the housing market in the run-up to finance minister Rachel Reeves' budget which is likely to include tax increases.
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November 02, 2025
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Leipzig go two points behind Bayern, Dortmund pip Augsburg
RB Leipzig's teenage forward Yan Diomande scored one goal and forced another as his side beat Stuttgart 3-1 at home on Saturday to move to two points behind Bayern Munich.
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November 02, 2025
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UnitedHealth lifts 2025 profit forecast, aims for growth in 2026
UnitedHealth on Tuesday raised its annual profit forecast and said it aims to grow in 2026, in a sign that the turnaround efforts under new CEO Stephen Hemsley were gaining steam.
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November 02, 2025
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ADRA to update expired business licences
The Abu Dhabi Registration and Licensing Authority (ADRA), the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development's (ADDED) arm to develop and regulate the business sector, has launched an initiative to update economic licenses that have been expired for three years or more.
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November 02, 2025
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Villarreal crush Rayo to continue strong start as Atletico cruise past Sevilla
Villarreal continued their strong start to the La Liga season by thrashing Rayo Vallecano 4-0 to climb above Barcelona into second place on Saturday.
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November 02, 2025
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Pollock powers England to victory over Australia
Rising star Henry Pollock came off the bench to score a key try as England began their quest for an unbeaten Autumn Nations Series campaign with a 25-7 win over a lacklustre Australia at a rainswept Twickenham on Saturday.
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November 02, 2025
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Torkham border reopened for repatriation of Afghan refugees
Pakistan on Saturday partially reopened the Torkham border crossing with Afghanistan to allow thousands of stranded Afghan refugees to return home, officials said.
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