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Resilient Barca hammer hapless Atletico but fail to reach final of Copa Del Rey
Atletico Madrid struggled through a 3-0 Copa del Rey semifinal second leg defeat at Barcelona on Tuesday but scraped into the final 4-3 on aggregate.
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March 05, 2026
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Gavin Newsom is a lot more complicated than you think
One thing you can say for California Gov. Gavin Newsom:
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March 05, 2026
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UAE has enough reserves of medicines: EDE
Saeed Bin Mubarak Al Hajeri, Minister of State and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Emirates Drug Establishment (EDE), highlighted the remarkable stability and preparedness of the pharmaceutical sector in the UAE.
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March 05, 2026
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Greenland’s fishermen are under threat from climate change
Fisherman Helgi Aargil no longer knows what to expect on Greenland 's fjords, where he spends up to five days at a time on his boat with his dog, Molly, and the ever-changing northern lights in the sky as company.
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March 05, 2026
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Adhere to warning messages, public urged
The National Emergency Crisis and Disasters Management Authority (NCEMA) has called on the public to adhere to official early warning message instructions, emphasising that these messages aim to protect their safety and ensure community readiness.
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March 05, 2026
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Team Emirates rider Pogacar targets historic 4th Strade Bianche race title
UAE Team Emirates-XRG arrive in Tuscany with all focus on the iconic gravel roads of Strade Bianche, carrying winning momentum from a triumphant showing at their home race, the UAE Tour.
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March 05, 2026
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Kerala HC finds procedural lapses in NRI death probe
The Kerala High Court has voiced grave concerns regarding significant procedural lapses by various authorities connected to the case of a nonresident Indian (NRI), whose body was discovered on the outskirts of Kochi city earlier this year.
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March 05, 2026
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EU seeks to stop slide with ‘Made in Europe’ push
The EU unveiled on Wednesday new “Made in Europe” rules to help bolster the bloc’s industries against fierce competition from China in a push held up for months by wrangling over plans some see as overly protectionist, the Agence France-Presse informed.
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March 05, 2026
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AD to disburse pensions for retired civilians early
The Abu Dhabi Pension Fund (ADPF) announced the early disbursement of pension payments for retired civilians and military personnel and their beneficiaries over the next three months, coinciding with the approaching Eid Al-Fitr and Eid Al-Adha holidays.
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March 05, 2026
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Project management forum issues recommendations for sustainability
Participants at the 11th Dubai International Project Management Forum, held from 12th to 15th January 2026 and organised by Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) in collaboration with DP World, Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), Emaar Properties and the Project Management Institute (PMI) issued 31 key recommendations under the Forum’s theme, “Bridging Communities,” and its five pillars.
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March 05, 2026
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VP honours 'Most Beautiful Quran Recitation' winners
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, honoured the winners of the “Most Beautiful Quran Recitation” for 2026 that forms part of the 28th edition of the Dubai International Holy Quran Award.
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March 05, 2026
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Salik proposes total dividend of Dhs890.3m for second half of '25
The Board of Director of Salik Company, Dubai's exclusive toll gate operator, on Wednesday proposed a total dividend of Dhs890.3 million to be paid during H1 2026 (equivalent to 11.8712 fils per share).
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March 05, 2026
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Harrison Ford gets tearful while accepting SAG-AFTRA award
Harrison Ford received a standing ovation Sunday as he accepted the SAG-AFTRA Life Achievement Award.
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March 05, 2026
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AD Ports confirms business continuity across all operations
AD Ports Group confirmed that all operations across its clusters continue as normal in light of current regional developments.
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March 05, 2026
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Oil shock hits Asian tech stocks while European selloff pauses
Selling in hard-hit European shares paused as the focus shifted to Asia - including a record-breaking crash in Seoul, where investors dumped chipmakers on fears of the widening war
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March 05, 2026
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Despite war, Iran's diaspora in LA hopes to see WC team
On a Los Angeles soccer field, Shawn Rezaei shouts himself hoarse in Persian, urging his teammates to press their opponents harder.
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March 05, 2026
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PM, leaders attend in-camera briefing on regional, ME issues
The leaders of parliamentary parties, led by Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif, were given an in-camera briefing on the regional situation on Wednesday.
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March 05, 2026
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Allen's 33-ball century helps NZ storm into T20 WC final
Finn Allen produced one of the most explosive innings in Men's T20 World Cup history by hammering a whirlwind unbeaten century off just 33 balls as New Zealand stormed into the final with a comprehensive nine-wicket win over South Africa at Eden Gardens on Wednesday.
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March 05, 2026
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QatarEnergy declares force majeure on LNG supplies
QatarEnergy announced on Wednesday that it has declared force majeure to affected buyers following its earlier decision to halt production of liquefied natural gas (LNG) and associated products.
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March 05, 2026
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3 arrested for selling fake gold to woman
The Sharjah Misdemeanour Court heard a case in which three Arabs were accused of deceiving an Arab woman by selling her a counterfeit gold ingot.
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March 05, 2026
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Spain PM says 'no to Iran war' as rift with America deepens
Spain's prime minister defiantly posted “No to the war” on Wednesday, deepening a rift with the United States after Madrid refused the use of its bases to attack Iran and Washington threatened trade reprisals.
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March 05, 2026
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UAE intercepts missiles, drones; war intensifies
The Ministry of Defence announced that UAE air defence systems successfully intercepted three ballistic missiles on Wednesday, and detected 129 drones, of which 121 were intercepted while eight fell within the territory of the state.
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March 05, 2026
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Resurgent Wolves stun Liverpool as Everton enjoy home comfort
Resurgent bottom club Wolverhampton Wanderers stunned Liverpool with a last-gasp 2-1 win at a rocking Molineux on Tuesday to offer a glimpse of a miraculous escape from relegation while putting a big dent in the top-five hopes of Arne Slot's side.
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March 05, 2026
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Strasbourg spot on against Reims in French Cup quarter-final match
In the end there were enough penalty kicks to go around as Strasbourg converted twice from the spot in the last seven minutes to scratch out a 2-1 French Cup quarterfinal win over Reims on Tuesday.
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March 05, 2026
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Real's Brazilian winger Rodrygo ruled out of WC with torn muscle
Brazil international Rodrygo will miss the rest of Real Madrid’s season and the World Cup because of a torn ACL and meniscus in his right knee.
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March 05, 2026
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Former captain Babar dropped as Pakistan announce squad for Bangladesh ODI series
Pakistan have left out former captain Babar Azam from the squad for the upcoming three-match ODI series against Bangladesh, beginning March 11, following the team’s disappointing campaign in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, where they were out from the Super 8s stage.
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March 05, 2026
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Dubai Police arrest 37 beggars in second week of Ramadan
The Department of Suspects and Criminal Phenomena at the General Department of Criminal Investigation of Dubai Police, in coordination with local police stations, arrested 37 beggars from various nationalities during the second week of Ramadan.
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March 05, 2026
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Sharaf Group gives Dhs5m to campaign
Sharaf Group has announced a Dhs5 million contribution in support of the Edge of Life campaign to rescue five million children from hunger, launched in Ramadan by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, with the aim of raising a minimum of Dhs1 billion to be invested to help fight childhood hunger around the world.
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March 05, 2026
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Partly cloudy weather, rain likely today: NCM
The National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) expected Thursday's weather to be partly cloudy to cloudy at times with a chance of rain falling during the day in some coastal, northern, and eastern areas, along with a further drop in temperatures.
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March 05, 2026
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Tyson, Harden help Cavs upset Pistons as Spurs thrash Sixers
The Cleveland Cavaliers shrugged off to the injury absence of star point guard Donovan Mitchell to score a 113-109 upset of the Eastern Conference-leading Detroit Pistons on Tuesday.
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