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World's highest bridge opens to traffic

The world’s highest bridge opened to traffic in China on Sunday, state media said, capping an engineering feat three years in the making and snatching the record from another bridge in the same province.

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September 29, 2025

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Vijay's 3 aides charged as rally stampede toll hits 40

Police charged three close aides of a popular actor and politician with culpable homicide and negligence on Sunday after a stampede at his rally in southern India killed at least 40 people, officials said.

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September 29, 2025
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Judiciary ultimate protector of social trust: Mohammed

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, presided over the swearing-in ceremony of 23 new judges and judicial inspectors in Dubai.

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September 29, 2025

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Coach Guardiola salutes dynamic Doku as City run riot

Pep Guardiola praised Jeremy Doku’s improvement after the Belgium winger delivered an influential display in Manchester City’s 5-1 rout of Burnley on Saturday.

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September 29, 2025
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US consumer spending in August underscores economy's resilience

US consumer spending increased slightly more than expected in August as households went on vacation and dined out, keeping the economy on solid ground as the third quarter progressed, while inflation continued to steadily pick up.

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September 29, 2025

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Nepal savour 'historic' first win against West Indies

Nepal on Sunday celebrated their stunning victory against the West Indies, their first-ever win in an international cricket match against a Test-playing nation.

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September 29, 2025

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UAE welcomes delegates participating in ESI 2025

Over the past two days, Abu Dhabi welcomed delegates participating in the Expo Science International (ESI) 2025.

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September 29, 2025

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UAE launches major housing projects

The United Arab Emirates has rolled out a wide range of housing initiatives for citizens since the start of 2025, “Year of Community,” aimed at strengthening family stability and improving living standards.

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September 29, 2025

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Sought by luxury labels, Nigerian leather reclaims home market

Most Nigerian leather, often semi-finished, is exported to Europe and Asia and turned into luxury items bearing international brand labels, with zero trace of its origins.

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September 29, 2025

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Crypto currency used to 'fund' terrorists behind attack on police

Crypto currency and other sources were used for payment to an international terrorist network behind suicide attack on police in Peshawar and also for target killing of religious scholars, a report said quoting an unnamed source.

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September 29, 2025

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Dubai's competitive strength highlighted

Dubai Chambers has successfully concluded its participation in Colombia Tech Week 2025, where it highlighted Dubai's competitive strengths that cement the emirate’s position as a leading global business hub.

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September 29, 2025

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Erdogan's meeting with Trump goes off well

Turkey President Recep Tayyip Erdogan told reporters on his flight back from Washington to Ankara that his meeting with US President Donald Trump had gone off well. He explained as to why he and Trump had been able to strike a rapport. He told reporters that Trump and he preferred to voice their views in a “straight and neat way”.

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September 29, 2025

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Why modern TV shows are so often too dark to see

A pint of Guinness is a beautiful thing. That stripe of off-white head at the top of the glass giving way to the brooding black abyss of stout below.

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September 29, 2025

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UAE among top Arab destinations for energy investment

The Arab Investment and Export Credit Guarantee Corporation (Dhaman) revealed that the Arab electricity and renewable energy sector attracted 360 foreign direct investment (FDI) projects costing more than $351 billion and providing more than 83,000 jobs during the period from January 2003 to December 2024.

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September 29, 2025

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Italy’s banks should contribute $5.85 billion to 2026 budget

Italy's domestic banks should contribute some 5 billion euros ($5.85 billion) to the upcoming 2026 budget, the ruling coalition League party said in a statement.

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September 29, 2025
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Arsenal strike late to beat Newcastle, close gap on league leaders Liverpool

Arsenal produced a dramatic late fightback to win 2-1 at Newcastle on Sunday and lay down an early marker in the Premier League title race.

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September 29, 2025

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Gaza death toll tops 66,000 as Israeli tanks thrust deeper

The death toll in the Israel-Hamas war has topped 66,000 Palestinians, Gaza's Health Ministry said on Sunday.

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September 29, 2025
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SSDSC crowned champions at jiu-jitsu event

The seventh round of the Khaled Bin Mohamed Bin Zayed Jiu-Jitsu Championship, dedicated to the No-Gi category, concluded on Sunday in the Zayed Sports Complex in Fujairah.

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September 29, 2025

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Trump expects real chance for breakthrough in Middle East

US President Donald Trump expressed optimism on Sunday about reaching a deal to end the war in Gaza, saying there is “a real chance for greatness in the Middle East,” ahead of talks on Monday with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

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September 29, 2025

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Congress slams cops' inaction on death threat to Rahul

The Congress party has called for the arrest of a spokesperson for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), after he allegedly issued death threats to prominent opposition leader Rahul Gandhi.

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September 29, 2025

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India beat NZ, Bangladesh down Lanka in thriller

India romped to a commanding victory over New Zealand while Bangladesh claimed a final-ball win over Sri Lanka in warm-up matches ahead of the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025.

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September 29, 2025
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UAE firm provides electricity to homes in Chad

Abu Dhabi-based Global South Utilities (GSU), a resources investment company, announced on Sunday the inauguration of the Noor Chad 50 MW Solar PV Plant in N'Djamena, which will provide clean electricity to about 274,000 homes across the country.

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September 29, 2025
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Trump's trade battle with China puts US soybean farmers in peril

The leafy soybean plants reach Caleb Ragland’s thighs and are ripe for harvest, but the Kentucky farmer is deeply worried.

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September 29, 2025

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Global Rail 2025 to kick off Sept.30 in Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi will host the second edition of the Global Rail 2025 exhibition and conference from 30th September to 2nd October at ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi, bringing together global leaders, policymakers and experts in rail, transport and infrastructure.

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September 29, 2025

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Veronica Bane shares secrets of her theme-park novel

Working at an amusement park isn't all fun and games. In author Veronica Bane's debut YA novel, \"Difficult Girls,\" Greta Riley Green finds out there's something sinister going on at her seemingly innocent summer gig at Hyper Kid Magic Land.

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September 29, 2025

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Inter stay on heels of rivals with 2-0 victory at Cagliari

Cristian Chivu's Inter desperately needed a win to avoid losing touch at the top at this early stage of the season, having suffered two losses in their opening four games, and a second successive victory keeps them in touch with their title rivals

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September 29, 2025
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Hamdan thanks UAEʼs diplomatic personnel

Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, and Chairman of the Dubai Executive Council, expressed gratitude to the UAE’s diplomatic personnel, under the leadership of Sheikh Abdullah Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs.

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September 29, 2025

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'Master Class' to discuss challenges of writing in times of change

The Museum of the Future has announced the launch of an exclusive Master Class series in collaboration with Great Arab Minds, a yearlong programme of specialised lectures featuring distinguished Arab scientists, thinkers and creators.

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September 29, 2025

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Tabreed, Johnson Controls sign deal

Tabreed, the world’s leading district cooling company, and Johnson Controls, the global leader for smart, healthy and sustainable buildings, have signed a framework agreement to accelerate the development and deployment of next-generation cooling technologies.

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September 29, 2025
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US and Israel only hurdles to recognising Palestine

The past week has seen significant developments on the regional scene which could have long-lasting and transformational impacts. Key Western nations were among 10 new countries to recognise a Palestinian state ahead of and during the opening session of the United Nations General Assembly.

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September 29, 2025