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People have right to life against stray dogs: SC
India’s Supreme Court has ruled that the right to life includes the right to move freely in public without fearing dog bites.
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May 20, 2026
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Cannes’ standout film ‘Paper Tiger’ reveals a new side to Miles Teller
James Gray has been to the Cannes Film Festival enough times to not entirely trust the response his films get here, for better or worse.
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May 20, 2026
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President clears unified national health system for all citizens
His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, has directed the adoption of a national healthcare system that guarantees comprehensive medical care and health services for all citizens.
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May 20, 2026
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G7 pledges cooperation to deal with ‘heightened risks’
Leading global economies on Tuesday vowed multilateral cooperation to address mounting challenges to economic stability due to the Middle East war, after talks in Paris which underscored tensions between the US and its allies.
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May 20, 2026
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KP rivals join hands to demand wheat, CNG supply
In a rare move, the archrivals in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) have set aside political differences to jointly demand what they said the KP constitutional rights, particularly regarding wheat supply and CNG supply.
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May 20, 2026
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Nicolas Winding Refn returns to Cannes with new film
Danish filmmaker Nicolas Winding Refn returned to the Cannes Film Festival 15 years after his breakthrough hit “Drive” with a dark new fable shaped by what he described as the hidden narratives driving modern media consumption.
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May 20, 2026
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First coronary calcium procedure performed
Al Qasimi Hospital in Sharjah, part of the Emirates Health Services (EHS), has successfully carried out the first procedure of its kind in the UAE to break up calcified deposits inside the coronary arteries using a modern and advanced technique.
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May 20, 2026
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CUD named Organising Partner of IEEE Smart Mobility
Canadian University Dubai (CUD) further reinforced its position as a future-focused institution driving engineering innovation, regional collaboration, and global academic engagement as an Organising Partner of IEEE Smart Mobility 2026, hosted last week in collaboration with Alamein International University (AIU) in Alamein City.
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May 20, 2026
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Britain needs to hold discussion on Brexit
Whatever comradeship and fraternal fealty remain within Labour, the debate that has suddenly ignited in the party about Britain rejoining the European Union is hardly helping it.
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May 20, 2026
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Ganna wins time-trial, Eulalio keeps pink jersey
Italy's Filippo Ganna won the stage 10 time-trial at the Giro d'Italia on Tuesday, as overnight leader Afonso Eulalio clung on to the pink jersey.
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May 20, 2026
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Coach Emery focused on Villa glory, not crown of Europa king in fifth title bid
Aston Villa manager Unai Emery has insisted he is not the “king” of the Europa League despite bidding to win the competition for a fifth time when his side face Freiburg in Wednesday's final in Istanbul.
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May 20, 2026
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Sooryavanshi hits 93 as Rajasthan beat LSG, keep playoff hopes alive
Rajasthan Royals (RR) pulled off a sensational chase at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium on Tuesday, overhauling the 221-run target set by Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) with five balls to spare, riding on opener Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's 93 and a composed yet explosive 53 not out from Dhruv Jurel in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 in Jaipur.
3 min |
May 20, 2026
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Deep lessons on resilience from a long conflict
The forty-day Mideast conflict that erupted in early 2026 subjected the United Arab Emirates to an unprecedented combination of direct military threat, regional economic disruption, and intense international scrutiny.
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May 20, 2026
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Rise in temperature likely today
The National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) expects today's weather, Wednesday, to be generally clear, with a rise in temperatures, and winds to be southwesterly - northwesterly, light to moderate in speed, with speeds ranging between 10 and 25, amounting to 40 km/h, and sometimes active and stirring dust.
1 min |
May 20, 2026
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TikTok star Sana’s killer gets death sentence, fined $7,200
A Pakistani court sentenced a man to death on Tuesday for murdering a teenage influencer last year after she had repeatedly rejected his advances.
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May 20, 2026
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No plans to raise minimum age for voting, clarifies Tarar
Federal Information Minister Attaullah Tarar has dismissed reports suggesting that the government was considering a proposal to raise the minimum voting age from 18 to 25.
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May 20, 2026
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Kishan, Klaasen help Hyderabad beat CSK to secure playoff spot
Wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan played a brilliant knock of 70 while Heinrich Klaasen scored 47 as Sunrisers Hyderabad defeated Chennai Super Kings (CSK) by five wickets and qualified for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 playoffs at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Monday.
3 min |
May 19, 2026
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Tottenham must play with courage to seal safety, says coach De Zerbi
Roberto De Zerbi has urged his Tottenham team to play with “courage and pride” as they seek to secure Premier League survival in Tuesday’s match at Chelsea.
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May 19, 2026
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Emirates breaks ground on $5.1b engineering facility at Dubai South
Emirates has broken ground on its new $5.1 billion engineering complex at Dubai South, slated to become the world’s most modern and advanced maintenance, repairs and overhaul (MRO) facility, cementing Emirates’ and Dubai's leadership in global aviation capability and infrastructure.
2 min |
May 19, 2026
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Eid holidays announced for private sector
The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) has announced that May 26 to 29, 2026 will be a paid holiday for all private sector employees in the UAE on the occasion of Arafat Day and Eid Al Adha.
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May 19, 2026
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MBR Library Foundation launches ‘Dubai Archive’
The Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Library Foundation announced the launch of “Dubai Archive,” a national project aimed at establishing an advanced system for managing documents and knowledge assets.
2 min |
May 19, 2026
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Senate opens impeachment trial of Philippine VP Sara Duterte
The Philippine Senate, sitting as an impeachment court on Monday, opened the trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, who if convicted faces a ban from holding public office that could derail her ambitions to become president in 2028.
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May 19, 2026
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Menassah brings Emirati books to global stage
Through hundreds of distinguished titles that reflect the richness of the local cultural experience, Menassah Distribution Company brings the Emirati narrative to the platforms of the Doha International Book Fair, taking place from May 14 to 23.
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May 19, 2026
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PSG beaten by Paris in Ligue 1 as Lille qualify for Champions League
Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) lifted the Ligue 1 trophy but then lost 2-1 away to neighbours Paris FC on Sunday in their last game before the Champions League final against Arsenal, as Lille secured qualification for Europe's elite club competition on the final night of the French season.
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May 19, 2026
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Winners of 7th edition of DXB Snow Run announced
In collaboration with Dubai Sports Council, Ski Dubai announced the winners of the seventh edition of DXB Snow Run, which took place on Sunday, 17 May.
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May 19, 2026
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7th Tetouan Festival of Moroccan Poets ends
The seventh Tetouan Festival of Moroccan Poets concluded in Tetouan, organised by the Sharjah Department of Culture in cooperation with Morocco’s Ministry of Youth, Culture and Communication.
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May 19, 2026
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FNC Speaker to visit European Parliament
Saqr Ghobash, Speaker of the Federal National Council (FNC), will lead the Council's delegation on an official visit to the European Parliament in Strasbourg, French Republic, from May 19 to 22.
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May 19, 2026
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Thousands of sacrificial animals on sale in Dubai
As final preparations begin ahead of Eid Al Adha, a retailer in Dubai has announced to offer thousands of sacrificial animals to meet the increasing demand across Dubai and the UAE.
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May 19, 2026
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UAE government platform attracts over 11 million users
In a move that reflects the accelerating transition towards an integrated government model, the Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority (TDRA) announced that the new version of the UAE Government's official platform (U.ae) achieved a significant milestone, attracting more than 11 million users over the past 12 months.
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May 19, 2026
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US jury rules against Elon Musk in OpenAI trial
A US jury on Monday ruled against Elon Musk in his lawsuit against OpenAI, finding the artificial intelligence company not liable to the world’s richest person for having allegedly strayed from its original mission to benefit humanity.
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