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Diaz scores as hosts Morocco beat Cameroon, join Senegal in AFCON semis
Hosts Moroccokept their dream of winning the Africa Cup of Nations in front of their own fans alive with a 2-0 victory over Cameroon in the quarterfinals on Friday, while Senegal saw off neighbours Mali to reach the last four.
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January 11, 2026
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German exports fall, industrial production rises in November
German exports unexpectedly fell while industrial output ticked up in November, official data showed on Friday.
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January 11, 2026
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63% of Dubai homebuyers now prioritise location
Demand is strongest in mixed-use, master-planned communities that blend residential, retail, and leisure elements.
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January 11, 2026
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'The Pitt' cast shares audience's emergency room immersion
It's common knowledge among fans of \"The Pitt\" that the show—with its documentary-style cinematography and esoteric language—sets realism as its No. I priority.
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January 11, 2026
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North Korea accuses South of another drone incursion
North Korea said on Saturday that South Korea flew another drone into its airspace, infringing on its sovereignty, according to state media KCNA.
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January 11, 2026
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Sultan Bin Ahmed honours 476 UoS graduate students
Sheikh Sultan Bin Ahmed Bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah and President of the University of Sharjah (UoS), attended the graduation ceremony for 476 undergraduate students from the Fall 2025 class at the University of Sharjah (UoS) at the University City Hall on Saturday morning.
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January 11, 2026
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Schools, universities ‘must go beyond traditional teaching
DUBAI: At the I Billion Followers Summit 2026 in Dubai, educators, content creators and learning designers called for a fundamental shift in how education is delivered, arguing that traditional models based on rote learning and delayed application are no longer fit for purpose in a fast-changing, digital world.
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January 11, 2026
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Why Jenner-Chalamet romance still sparks backlash
When Timothée Chalamet took to the stage at the Critics Choice Awards recently to accept his Best Actor trophy in front of a room full of Hollywood peers, the 30-year-old seemed to only have (slightly tearful) eyes for one person.
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January 11, 2026
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Sheikh Mohammed watches on as Hamda lands Endurance Cup honours
When the going gets tough, the tough get going and Hamda Jasim Ahmed proved her mettle amply late on in the flagship event of the His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Endurance Festival at Dubai International Endurance City in Seih Al Salam on Saturday, 10 January.
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January 11, 2026
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CSR is servant leadership, says Filipino entrepreneur
Corporate social responsibility (CSR) is servant leadership, according to an Abu Dhabi resident-entrepreneur.
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January 11, 2026
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India, Oman to enhance bilateral trade and generate employment
The India-Oman CEPA establishes a comprehensive framework covering trade in goods and services, investment, professional mobility, and regulatory cooperation, while maintaining a balanced approach to market access and safeguards-expected to boost bilateral trade, generate employment, strengthen supply chains, and support deeper and more sustained economic engagement between India and Oman, an official statement said on Saturday.
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January 11, 2026
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Digital judiciary platform launched
The Sharjah Judicial Council has announced the launch of its new digital judicial platform, the \"Sharjah Judiciary Platform\" (www.sjd.ae).
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January 11, 2026
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Megaphone politics with Trump backfires on Greenland
Without knowing the precise contents of their conversations, it is difficult to say with certainty why Karoline Leavitt, as White House spokesperson and on behalf of Donald Trump, brought up the option of using military force to take over Greenland.
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January 11, 2026
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Mamata says SIR seems to be meant for deletion, not inclusion
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has written to Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, alleging that the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in the state is being carried out with the sole objective of deleting and excluding names of existing voters, rather than correcting errors or including new voters.
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January 11, 2026
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Kutubna Cultural Center showcasing Digital Art Exhibition: Printed Works
Kutubna Cultural Center, Dubai's independent bookstore and cultural centre, is showcasing 35 artworks created by 27 globally diverse and celebrated group of artists in the digital art arena (Digital Art Exhibition: Printed Works, Jan. 17-Mar. 9).
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January 11, 2026
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Egypt's annual urban CPI unchanged at 12.3% in Dec
Egypt's annual urban consumer price inflation (CPI) was unchanged at 12.38 in December from November, Egypt's statistics agency CAPMAS said on Saturday.
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January 11, 2026
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Davey surprise winner of least unpopular PM prize
Of all the possible combinations of parties in a hung parliament, the one the most voters want is Ed Davey as prime minister in a coalition between the Liberal Democrats and Labour, according to a YouGov poll.
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January 11, 2026
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EU greenlights landmark Mercosur trade deal
EU ambassadors gave provisional approval on Friday to the signing of the bloc’s largest ever free trade accord with South American group Mercosur, over 25 years since negotiations began and after months of wrangling to secure key member states’ backing, according to three EU diplomats and sources.
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January 11, 2026
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BJP ended era of police job paper leaks: Shah
Union Home Minister Amit Shah, on Saturday, credited the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led Rajasthan government for improving law and order in the state and credited Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma for ending the Congress era malpractice of paper leaks in police job examinations.
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January 11, 2026
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Australia fires cut power to tens of thousands
SYDNEY: Thousands of firefighters battled bushfires in Australia’s southeast on Saturday that have razed homes, cut power to thousands of homes and burned swathes of bushland.
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January 11, 2026
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Why weight loss didn't bring happiness
The EastEnders star Lorraine Stanley says she “regrets” how she lost half her body weight— whopping seven stone—and I can really understand her dilemma.
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January 11, 2026
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Freiburg beat 10-man Hamburg, Dortmund drop points at Frankfurt
Freiburg came from a goal down to beat Hamburg 2-1 at home in the Bundesliga on Saturday, with the visitors playing most of the second half with IO men.
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January 11, 2026
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JUI-F leader succumbs to injuries after attack in SW
A senior Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) leader succumbed to his injuries on Saturday after being critically wounded in a bomb blast near a religious seminary in the Wana bazar area.
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January 11, 2026
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Actress Katrina Kaif wishes Farhan Akhtar 'love & light' on his birthday
Bollywood actress Katrina Kaif took to her social media account to wish her 'Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara' costar Farhan Akhtar on his birthday on January 9, further also wishing him the 'best year'.
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January 11, 2026
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Emiratis in UK urged caution amid snow
In light of the impact of Storm Goretti on parts of the United Kingdom, the Embassy of the United Arab Emirates in London has urged Emirati citizens in the country to exercise caution.
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January 11, 2026
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Every second counts for Japan's 'King Kazu' at 58
Kazuyoshi Miura vowed on Friday to show he still has what it takes aged 58 as the former Japan international striker gets set for his 41st professional football season.
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January 11, 2026
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Lara Trump praises Dubai for culture, elegance and safety
In a fireside chat on the second day of the I Billion Followers Summit 2026, Lara Trump, political figure, media personality and artist, praised Dubai for combining culture, elegance, and safety, noting that the city serves as a key attraction of westerners to the Middle East.
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January 11, 2026
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Abu Dhabi event honours Sudanese talent
Dr Meinas Elmusharaf, a Sudanese-Canadian Family and Aesthetic Doctor based in Dubai received an award in Abu Dhabi during the 9th edition of Sarah Yassin Royal Events.
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January 11, 2026
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Fed seen on longer rate-cut pause after December jobs data
A drop in the unemployment rate may ease concerns at the US central bank about labour market weakness, with traders betting Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has delivered his last interest rate cut before his term ends in May and leaving any further policy easing in the hands of whomever President Donald Trump taps as Powell's successor.
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January 11, 2026
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India's Gill calls it destiny after shock T20 World Cup snub
Test and ODI skipper Shubman Gill on Saturday said he respected the Indian selectors' shock decision to drop him from the squad for the T20 World Cup on home soil, calling it \"destiny\".
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