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China's central bank pledges to step up policy support
China's central bank said on Friday it will step up monetary policy adjustments and strengthen coordination between monetary and fiscal policies to support economic growth amid a \"complex and severe\" external environment.
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September 27, 2025
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Topix posts record-high close despite US tariffs
Japan's broad Topix index closed at an all-time high on Friday, despite pressure from pharmaceutical shares following new tariffs on the sector from the White House overnight.
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September 27, 2025
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Why our youth sports need government support
Youth sports in America are in crisis. In a country with roughly 72.8 million children, it's not because young people don’t want to play sports, but because for far too many, the playing field has tilted toward those with the means to pay.
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September 27, 2025
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Emirati suffers burns in Khorfakkan fire
Dedicated teams from Sharjah Police and Sharjah Civil Defence Authority responded to a fire that broke out in a house in Khorfakkan on Friday.
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September 27, 2025
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Champions Barcelona fight back to defeat Oviedo and stay unbeaten
Headers from Robert Lewandowski and Ronald Araujo helped Barcelona make a 3-1 comeback victory at minnows Real Oviedo on Thursday in La Liga.
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September 27, 2025
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Slight and gradual rise in temperature today: NCM
The weather today (Saturday) is expected to be humid in the morning in some coastal and inland areas with a chance of fog or light fog, according to the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM).
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September 27, 2025
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India retires 'flying coffin' fighter jets after 6 decades
India's Russian-built MiG-21s flew for the final time on Friday, marking the end of an era for the country's first supersonic fighter jet—lauded for its valour but tarnished by a legacy of some 400 crashes.
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September 27, 2025
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Sharjah Police seize vehicle driven on sidewalk
SHARJAH: Sharjah Police seized a vehicle seen in a video circulating on social media driven on a sidewalk in clear violation of traffic laws, endangering the safety of road users.
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September 27, 2025
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10 dead, 400,000 evacuated as fresh storm batters Philippines
Atropical storm blew out of the central Philippines on Friday, leaving at least IO dead, knocking down trees and power and prompting the evacuation of 400,000 people from landslideand flood-prone villages long battered by typhoons.
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September 27, 2025
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McGinn strike lifts Villa over Bologna, Genk stun Rangers as Lille beat Brann
Aston Villa ended their winless run by beating Bologna 1-O to open their Europa League campaign, while Rangers manager Russell Martin's job was placed into peril by a 1-0 home defeat to Genk on Thursday.
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September 27, 2025
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9m girls vaccinated against cervical cancer
Pakistan has vaccinated about 9 million adolescent girls against the virus that causes cervical cancer, as part of a continuing national campaign that has overcome early setbacks fuelled by skeptics online, the health minister said on Friday.
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September 27, 2025
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S.Korea begins new trial of ousted president
South Korea’s ousted president Yoon Suk Yeol denied on Friday all charges against him, including those of obstruction, as a new trial started after weeks of boycotting a separate one for masterminding insurrection by leading a failed martial law bid.
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September 27, 2025
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Setback for Vijayan as court dismisses smuggling probe
The Kerala High Court has dismissed the state government's writ appeal contesting the interim stay on the judicial inquiry commission established to investigate allegations of coercive tactics used by central agencies, specifically the Enforcement Directorate (ED), to wrongly implicate Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan in the gold smuggling scam.
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September 27, 2025
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Prada's Milan runway offers the freedom to compose unique looks
Prada's cavernous showroom was awash in bright orange paint on Thursday for a women's collection that swerved from cocooning to revealing, rigorous to feminine.
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September 27, 2025
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Crucial evidence about life on Mars is stuck ... on Mars
The recent announcement that scientists have spotted what they believe to be evidence suggesting ancient life on Mars seemed like the latest in an endless cycle of tantalising hints followed by pleas for more funding. What will it take for them to declare something definitive? This time, the SUV-sized Perseverance Rover detected minerals called vivianite and greigite, which typically form in marshes, lake bottoms, or hydrothermal sediments — environments where microbes thrive.
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September 27, 2025
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UAE holds medical camp for critical Comoros kids
The Nahr Al Hayat Fund, a healthcare initiative of the Emirates Red Crescent (ERC), has organised a four-day medical camp for children with serious illnesses in the Union of the Comoros, in cooperation with the UAE Embassy in Moroni.
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September 27, 2025
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Microsoft cuts off AI and Cloud services to Israeli military
Microsoft said on Thursday it had disabled services to a unit within the Israeli military after a company review had determined its artificial intelligence and cloud computing products were being used to help carry out mass surveillance of Palestinians.
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September 27, 2025
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Police unveil tool to crack down on vape spiking
New detection technology is being deployed across London in a concerted effort to combat vape-spiking, with operations targeting bars, clubs, and party boats.
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September 27, 2025
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Gaza flotilla sets sail from Greece despite warnings
An international aid flotilla was set to leave Greek waters and head towards Gaza, organisers said, defying warnings from Israel that it would use any means to block the boats’ access to the war-torn enclave.
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September 27, 2025
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Stocks rise as traders weigh US inflation, Trump tariffs
Stocks climbed on Friday as investors digested a new tariff blitz by US President Donald Trump and data showing a key US inflation metric rose in line with expectations.
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September 27, 2025
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Nasdaq Dubai welcomes Arada's $450m oversubscribed Sukuk
Nasdaq Dubai welcomed the listing of a $450 million Sukuk issued by Arada Developments (Arada), a leading UAE-based master developer.
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September 27, 2025
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WhatsApp conversations prove man's right to Dhs500,000
The Abu Dhabi Family, Civil and Administrative Cases Court obligated a man to return Dhs500,000 to another.
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September 27, 2025
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Dubai Police warn of fake websites on consumer protection
The Anti-Fraud Department at the General Department of Criminal Investigation in Dubai Police has issued a warning to the public about a new scam spreading across search engines and social media platforms.
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September 27, 2025
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UAE-Zhejiang trade hits $16.75b in 2024
The United Arab Emirates participated on Friday in the Digital Economy International Cooperation Matchmaking Conference, held alongside the Global Digital Trade Expo in Hangzhou, China.
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September 27, 2025
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Chelsea to rest Palmer for two to three weeks: Maresca
Cole Palmer will likely be out of action until after next month’s international break to give the Chelsea midfielder time to shake off a groin problem, manager Enzo Maresca said on Friday.
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September 27, 2025
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De Bruyne and Modric face off as Milan host Napoli
Luka Modric and Kevin De Bruyne will face off on Sunday night when Serie A champions Napoli travel north to face AC Milan and the first true test of their title defence.
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September 27, 2025
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Only match that really counts is final against India: Pakistan coach Hesson
Pakistan head coach Mike Hesson brushed aside concerns over back-to-back defeats to India in the ongoing Asia Cup, insisting that the only result that truly matters is the upcoming final against their arch-rivals on Sunday.
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September 27, 2025
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Indian stock market ends sharply lower over US pharma tariffs
The Indian equity market ended the week on a negative note on Friday amid weak global cues and fresh US tariffs on certain pharmaceuticals imports. Nifty Pharma fell 470 points or 2.14 per cent.
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September 27, 2025
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Britain plans new digital ID scheme to curb illegal migration
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Friday announced plans for a new nationwide digital ID in a bid to curb illegal migration, but the move faces strong opposition in a country that has long resisted identity cards.
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September 27, 2025
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Red-hot Liverpool face Palace test as Arsenal try to keep pace
Liverpool, flawless in their Premier League title defence so far this season, will face a serious test when they visit unbeaten Crystal Palace on Saturday.
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