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Neeraj reigns supreme at NC Classic with longest throw
Double Olympic medallist Neeraj Chopra, the poster boy of Indian athletics, continued with his superb form as he won the inaugural edition of Neeraj Chopra Classic 2025, a World Athletics gold-level event, with a best throw of 86.18m at Sree Kanteerva Stadium here on Saturday.
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July 06, 2025
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Author Purva Grover is on a mission to keep stories alive
There's a quiet and steady transformation unfolding in the UAE's literary scene. Book clubs are thriving. Books are showing up on Reels, in tote bags, and in aesthetic flat lays often accompanied by cappuccinos and candles. But as the visual culture of reading grows, a question arises: are books mere props or are they inviting portals? Dubai-based author, journalist, and literary advocate Purva Grover, has been exploring this question. Since relocating to Dubai in 2012, she has worked tirelessly to preserve the spirit of reading - through her books (she has authored four so far), open mic poetry events, curated reading sessions, literary workshops, and her beloved neighbourhood book club.
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July 06, 2025
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Meet helps re-read Western texts with a critical Arab eye
The Sharjah Institute for Heritage (SIH) has wrapped up its Second Heritage Conference, held at the Arab Heritage Center in Sharjah University City.
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July 06, 2025
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NHRI hosts ninth Knowledge Lab on workers' rights
The National Human Rights Institution (NHRI) hosted the ninth session of its ongoing “Knowledge Lab\" series, an internal seminar initiative aimed at educating and raising awareness of critical human rights issues.
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July 06, 2025
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Record rise in employment in Kuwait
New orders continued to rise at a marked pace at the end of the second quarter, feeding through to a record increase in employment as firms attempted to keep on top of workloads.
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July 06, 2025
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Al Hilal showed Saudi League not just about money: Koulibaly post CWC exit
Saudi Arabia’s Al Hilal bowed out of the Club World Cup on Friday, after a 2-1 defeat to Fluminense, but after an unexpected run to the last eight they have left their mark on the global stage.
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July 06, 2025
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Court orders father to pay school Dhs16,740
The Abu Dhabi Family, Civil, and Administrative Cases Court ordered a father to pay Dhs15,740, along with a fine of Dhs1,000 to a school after he had enrolled his daughter in the school but failed to pay the outstanding fees amounting to Dhs15,740.
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July 06, 2025
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Van den Berg stars as sloppy Boks edge past brave Italy in Pretoria
South Africa laboured but still ran in six tries to secure a 42-24 victory over an inexperienced Italy side at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday, as scrumhalf Morne van den Berg crossed the line twice in a standout performance.
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July 06, 2025
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Gold Cup final will see WC co-hosts vying for validation
When the United States and Mexico clash in Sunday's Gold Cup final at NRG Stadium in Houston, far more than regional bragging rights will be at stake - the 2026 World Cup co-hosts desperately need to prove they belong on soccer's biggest stage, with the tournament less than a year away.
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July 06, 2025
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Ombudsman narrowly shaded in G1 Eclipse Stakes
Ombudsman was collared in the shadow of the post by Delacroix in the G1 Eclipse Stakes, with Ruling Court running well to take third in a frenetic running of the Sandown Park highlight on Saturday, 5 July.
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July 06, 2025
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National Guard carries out 347 rescue operations
The National Guard Command carried out 347 rescue operations on land and sea, within and outside the country, during the first half of 2025. These efforts are part of ongoing initiatives to strengthen the national response system and enhance the readiness of search and rescue teams across the nation.
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July 06, 2025
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Peace with Kurds to gain momentum after PKK move: Erdogan
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Saturday that peace efforts with Kurds would gain momentum after PKK militants begin laying down their weapons.
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July 06, 2025
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Hamdan Bin Zayed reviews heritage authority's plan
Sheikh Hamdan Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler's Representative in Al Dhafra Region, received a delegation from the Abu Dhabi Heritage Authority, led by Chairman Faris Khalaf Al Mazrouei, at Al Seef Palace in Abu Dhabi.
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July 06, 2025
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Sanad announces partnership expansion
Sanad, a global leader in aerospace engineering and leasing solutions wholly owned by Abu Dhabi's sovereign investor Mubadala Investment Company (Mubadala), announced an expansion of its existing offload agreement with GE Aerospace and Safran Aircraft Engines for the maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) provider for CFM International LEAP engines.
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July 06, 2025
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Lalu re-elected RJD president for 13th time
Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) founder Lalu Prasad Yadav has been reelected unopposed as the national president of the party for the 13th consecutive time and will now remain in the post until 2028.
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July 06, 2025
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Syria battles forest fires for 3rd day, Turkey sends assistance
Syrian emergency workers were battling forest fires raging in the coastal province of Latakia on Saturday for a third day in tough conditions as neighbouring Turkey sent assistance.
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July 06, 2025
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Russian Urals oil supplies to a refinery in Turkey hit high
Russian Urals oil supplies to Turkey's STAR refinery, controlled by Azerbaijan's SOCAR, hit a one-year high in June above 800,000 metric tonnes (about 195,000 barrels per day), LSEG data showed and traders said.
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July 06, 2025
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British police arrest over 20 for backing Palestine Action
British police arrested over 20 people on suspicion of terrorism offences after they showed support for the newly banned Palestine Action group in London on Saturday, hours after the proscription came into effect.
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July 06, 2025
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Emirati Women's Day 2025 to be held under new theme
Under the directives of Her Highness Sheikha Fatima Bint Mubarak \"The Mother of the Nation\", Chairwoman of the General Women's Union (GWU), President of the Supreme Council for Motherhood and Childhood, and Supreme Chairwoman of the Family Development Foundation (FDF), the official theme for Emirati Women's Day 2025 has been approved as \"Hand in Hand, We Celebrate 50 Years\".
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July 06, 2025
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Al Zeyoudi highlights potential of trade ties between BRICS nations
The United Arab Emirates, represented by Dr Thani Bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of Foreign Trade, has participated in the BRICS Business Forum on the sidelines of the I7th BRICS Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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July 06, 2025
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Miedema's 100th goal fires Dutch to victory vs Wales; Germany win
Vivianne Miedema scored her 100th international goal to send the Netherlands on their way to a 3-0 win over Wales in their Group D opener at the Women's European Championship at the Allmend Stadion in Lucerne on Saturday.
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July 06, 2025
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Storm triggers Texas horror, over 20 killed
Rescuers were searching on Saturday for more than two dozen children from a girls’ camp and many others still missing after a wall of water rushed down a river in the Texas Hill Country during a powerful storm that killed at least 27 people, officials said.
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July 06, 2025
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Halt killings at Gaza food aid centres, Erdogan asks Trump
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said he asked US President Donald Trump to intervene to stop shootings at Gaza aid centres, which the UN says have killed more than 500 people.
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July 06, 2025
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China's intense EV rivalry tests Thailand's local production goals
In Thailand, a regional auto production and export hub, Chinese brands dominate the EV market with a combined share of more than 70%
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July 06, 2025
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Windies stage fightback to trail Australia by 45 in Grenada Test
West Indies were bowled out for 253 in their first innings of the second Test in Grenada on Friday, trailing Australia by 45 runs at stumps after a dramatic second day that saw early promise turn to utter collapse before a thrilling lower-order fightback.
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July 06, 2025
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Happy swimmers cool off in Paris’ Seine after 100 years
The River Seine reopened to swimmers in Paris on Saturday morning, marking the first time since 1923 that bathers could take a dip in the iconic waterway following a years-long cleanup effort.
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July 06, 2025
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Aisha Nazim champion of Arab Reading Challenge 2025 in Iraq
Aisha Nizar Nazim, a student, won the title of champion in the ninth edition of the Arab Reading Challenge in Iraq. A total of 1,339,270 students from 38,100 schools took part in the competition, which was overseen by 16,310 supervisors.
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July 06, 2025
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NZ survive hell of Test against depleted France, says Robertson
All Blacks head coach Scott Robertson conceded his team had been in “a hell of a Test match\" after edging past an under-strength France 31-27 in Dunedin.
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July 06, 2025
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Munnar to get responsible tourism destination tag
Kerala has embarked on an ambitious initiative to transform Munnar, one of the most popular tourist destinations in the state with around 1.2 million tourists (based on hotel occupancy) visiting it annually, into a globally recognized Responsible Tourism Destination by 2025.
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July 06, 2025
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UAE Chemistry Olympiad begins today in Dubai
The UAE will host the 57th International Chemistry Olympiad (IChO), the world's leading scientific competition in the field of chemistry.
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