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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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August 05, 2025
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Singapore launches economic review
Singapore is launching a broad review to secure the city-state's future as a trade and financial hub, announcing committees on Monday to look into areas such as competitiveness, artificial intelligence, and how restructuring would affect people.
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August 05, 2025
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Bangladesh ex-PM palace becomes revolution museum
Once a heavily guarded palace, the former official residence of Bangladesh's ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina is being turned into a museum as a lasting reminder of her autocratic rule.
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August 05, 2025
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Mena IT spending to hit $169b in 2026
Global research and advisory firm Gartner has forecast that IT spending in the Middle East and North Africa (Mena) region will reach $169 billion in 2026, marking an 8.9 per cent increase over 2025.
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August 05, 2025
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Cambodia, Thai officials meet to iron out truce details
Thai and Cambodian officials met in Malaysia on Monday for the first round of cross-border committee talks since a tense ceasefire was brokered last week after five days of deadly armed border clashes that killed dozens and displaced over 260,000 people.
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August 05, 2025
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Afjan claims victory at UAE President's Cup for Purebred Arabian Horses in Netherlands
Afjan, owned by Al Shaqab Racing, delivered a thrilling performance to secure victory at the 8th leg of the UAE President's Cup Series for Purebred Arabian Horses on Sunday at the Duindigt Turf Racecourse in The Hague, Kingdom of the Netherlands.
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August 05, 2025
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GIC buys 25% stake in Spain broadband venture
Singapore's sovereign wealth fund GIC will acquire a 25% stake in a Spanish fibre optic broadband venture between MasOrange and Vodafone Spain, the three companies said on Monday, helping GIC to boost its presence in a key European telecom market.
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August 05, 2025
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Air Arabia expands services to Bangkok
Air Arabia, the Middle East and North Africa's first and largest low-cost carrier operator, announced the expansion of its flight services to Bangkok, Thailand with the addition of a third daily flight starting from October 26, 2025.
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August 05, 2025
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Dubai-based Pak resident treated for rare condition
DUBAI: In a landmark medical achievement, Aster Hospital, Mankhool, ranked No. 4 on Newsweek's World's Best Hospitals in the UAE list for 2025, successfully treated a young Dubai resident diagnosed with Superior Vena Cava Syndrome (SVCS), a rare and potentially life-threatening vein condition that blocks blood flow from the upper body back to the heart.
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August 05, 2025
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Stocks rise as investors cling to hopes for US rate cuts
Global stocks rose on Monday, boosted by the prospect of lower interest rates, after a weak US jobs report prompted a dramatic reassessment of the rate outlook and ignited concern over the reliability of US economic data.
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