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Vir Das to direct Aamir Khan's next production Happy Patel
Aamir Khan Productions has announced its next film, Happy Patel, a spy comedy that also marks actor-co-median Vir Das’ directorial debut.
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December 04, 2025
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Dementia comes in many forms; Alzheimer's is just one
Here's what to know about the other main types and how they affect the brain
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December 04, 2025
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Serena denies she plans tennis return despite registering for drug tests
Serena Williams insisted on Tuesday she had no plans to make a return to tennis after her registration with the sport’s drug-testing body sparked reports of a dramatic comeback.
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December 04, 2025
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Mother wakes up from 3-month coma to discover she gave birth to baby girl
A UAE mother who spent three months in a coma woke up paralysed, voiceless, and found out she had given birth to a girl — a revelation she describes as “the happiest news” after months hovering “between life and death.”
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December 04, 2025
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Swift unveils trailer for The Eras Tour: The Final Show
Singer Taylor Swift has released the trailer for her upcoming concert movie, Taylor Swift/The Eras Tour/The Final Show. “I want to thank every single one of you for being a part of the most thrilling chapter of my entire life to date,” Swift said in the trailer to the crowd at her final December 8, 2024, Vancouver show during her record-breaking tour.
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December 04, 2025
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YouTube attacks Australia's world-first social media ban
YouTube on Wednesday attacked Australia’s looming social media ban for under-16s as rushed, but the government called the policy a shield to protect children from \"predatory\" algorithms.
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December 04, 2025
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Israel says to allow Gazans to exit to Egypt 'in coming days'
Israel said on Wednesday it would open the Rafah crossing from Gaza to Egypt to allow residents to exit the Palestinian territory \"in the coming days\".
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December 04, 2025
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Afghan man pleads not guilty in US National Guard shooting
An Afghan man accused of shooting two members of the National Guard near the White House, killing one, pleaded not guilty on Tuesday to murder charges.
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December 04, 2025
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Emirati stocks dominate 2025 with record returns
Emirati and UAE-listed stocks have continued to attract rising levels of foreign investment this year, underpinned by the nation’s rapid economic growth, ambitious long-term innovation _ strategy, and its reputation as a safe haven amid global market volatility, data shows.
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December 04, 2025
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Masdar City Free Zone expands into China
Masdar City Free Zone (MCFZ), Abu Dhabi’s premier free zone designed to foster collaboration among businesses in technology and sustainability, has expanded its international footprint with the opening of its first representative office in China, a step that reinforces Abu Dhabi’s position as a global hub for innovation and sustainable economic growth.
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December 04, 2025
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What are rare earth minerals used for?
Crucial for making smartphones, fighter jets and electric cars, \"rare earth\" metals have become a strategic bargaining chip since main producer China this year introduced restrictions on their exports. As the EU unveils a plan on Wednesday for boosting European production of critical raw materials to reduce reliance on China, here are some facts about these 17 elements and their key uses:
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December 04, 2025
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How Stranger Things defined the era of the algorithm
The success of the sci-fi horror series, which is about to end its run after nearly a decade, succeeds in part because of how well it evokes pop culture that audiences already love
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December 04, 2025
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Lanka cyclone survivors face colossal clean-up
Survivors of Cyclone Ditwah that has ravaged Sri Lanka in recent days began returning to their devastated homes on Wednesday, faced with a massive cleanup as they start rebuilding their lives.
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December 04, 2025
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Ali Zafar mesmerises fans at ILT20 opening ceremony
A packed Dubai International Stadium was treated to a musical delight by Pakistan star Ali Zafar during the ILT20 opening ceremony on Tuesday.
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December 03, 2025
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For detectives on TV, the messiest case is often at home
In the HBO series Task, whose first season concluded in October, Mark Ruffalo plays Tom Brandis, an FBI agent investigating the disappearance of a young boy and a string of drug thefts tied to a biker gang.
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December 03, 2025
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Turkey says tanker sailing from Russia reports attack
Turkey on Tuesday said a tanker reported coming under attack in the Black Sea on its way from Russia to Georgia, days after two other vessels were hit off the Turkish coast.
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December 03, 2025
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Tariffs, AI boom could test global growth’s resilience, OECD says
Global growth is holding up better than expected as an artificial intelligence investment boom helps offset some of the shock from US tariff hikes, the OECD said on Tuesday, nudging up its outlook for some major economies.
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December 03, 2025
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Rulers watch rare clips at Eid Al Etihad ceremony at Zayed Museum
Visitors went back in time at Zayed National Museum as the UAE President and the Rulers of the Emirates gathered for the official 54th Eid Al Etihad ceremony on December 2.
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December 03, 2025
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Iran court demands US pay $22B for allegedly backing 2022 protests
An Iranian court has demanded that the United States pay an amount of $22 billion for purportedly providing support for mass protests in 2022, a judiciary spokesman said Tuesday.
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December 03, 2025
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Sienna Miller is expecting her third child
Actress Sienna Miller, expecting her second baby with boyfriend Oli Green, her third overall, revealed her pregnancy at the 2025 Fashion Awards in London.
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December 03, 2025
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Dubai-based BlueChip Group scam mastermind arrested in India
Ravindra Nath Soni, the fugitive Indian-origin owner of Dubai-based BlueChip Group and the prime accused in one of the UAE’s largest investment frauds, has been arrested in India, ending an 18-month international hunt.
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December 03, 2025
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Croatian teenager Marcinko continues her dream run
Croatian teenager Petra Marcinko continued where she left from last weekend with a smooth 6-4, 6-1 win against 2018 runner-up Viktoria Hruncakova even as the competition lost top seed Dalma Galfi to injury while trailing qualifier Tereza Martincova on the second day of the 28th Al Habtoor Tennis Challenge, on Tuesday.
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December 03, 2025
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Ranveer says sorry for mimicking Rishab Shetty's role in Kantara
Bollywood actor Ranveer Singh on Tuesday issued an apology after receiving criticism for reportedly mimicking actor Rishab Shetty from the film Kantara: Chapter 1 at the closing ceremony of the 2025 International Film Festival of India in Goa.
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December 03, 2025
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Sri Lanka grapples with trauma and loss after deadly cyclone
Nawaz Nashra recalls grabbing her three-year-old daughter, wrapping her in a bedsheet and running out of their home in central Sri Lanka as a landslide struck, triggered by a deadly cyclone that killed 465 people in the worst floods in a decade.
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December 03, 2025
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Evacuated Palestinians face tough adjustment in Greece
Raghad Al Fara is struggling to rebuild her teenage life in Athens, not least because she now moves around with crutches because of injuries suffered in the Gaza war.
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December 03, 2025
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Camel trekkers from across the globe embark on desert journey
Organised as part of Eid Al Etihad celebrations, the trekkers will cover 1,000km in 21 days
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December 03, 2025
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Pope Leo urges end to hostilities, says region needs new approach for peace
Tens of thousands flock to Beirut mass as pope finishes three-day trip to Lebanon, urging end to divisions
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December 03, 2025
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How outrageous can predictions get for next year?
If you thought the future would be sleek, predictable, and full of flying cars, think again.
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December 03, 2025
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Sean Combs says 50 Cent's documentary is a 'hit piece'
Music mogul Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs has strongly criticised Netflix’s upcoming documentary series Sean Combs: The Reckoning, calling it a “shameful hit piece” built on “stolen footage that was never authorised for release,” a spokesperson for the artist said, reported Variety.
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December 03, 2025
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President opens Zayed National Museum, says it connects with present and future
UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Tuesday officially inaugurated the Zayed National Museum, located in Abu Dhabi's Saadiyat Cultural District, in the presence of the Supreme Council Members and Rulers of the Emirates.
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