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NZ relishing prospect of SA clash at World Cup
Skipper Scott Barrett on Thursday said the All Blacks had no fear of potentially meeting South Africa in the 2027 Rugby World Cup quarterfinals but admitted they must peak at the right time.
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December 05, 2025
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Iraq reverses Hizbollah, Houthi asset freeze, calls it 'mistake'
Iraq’s central bank on Thursday said the appearance of Lebanon's Hizbollah and Yemen's Houthis on a frozen assets list was a mistake, and ordered the correction of the official announcement, according to a document seen by AFP.
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December 05, 2025
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Kleber Mendonça's 'The Secret Agent' is an intoxicating political thriller
Brazilian director Kleber Mendonça Filho's \"The Secret Agent\" opens with a curious warning. “Our story is set in the Brazil of 1977,” white text reads as a yellow Volkswagen Beetle pulls into a gas station, “a period of great mischief.”
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December 05, 2025
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Wood leads as bogey-free run continues in Algarve
Chris Wood extended his lead at the Rolear Algarve Classic with a second consecutive bogey-free round, carding a four-under-par 68 on Wednesday at Amendoeira Golf Resort’s O’Connor Course to move to 11-under-par and open up a one-shot advantage heading into final round.
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December 05, 2025
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Sharjah Police seize 9 bikes, 106 vehicles
As part of their efforts to enhance traffic safety during Eid Al Etihad celebrations, Sharjah Police managed to seize 106 vehicles and 9 motorcycles whose drivers committed violations that posed a danger to road users.
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December 05, 2025
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Putin arrives on two-day visit to attend India-Russia annual meet
Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in New Delhi on a two-day state visit to India with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in a special gesture, receiving him at the airport.
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December 05, 2025
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Mother, son reunited after 12 years in Sharjah
Sharjah Police, represented by the Department of Prevention and Community Protection, managed to reunite a mother and her son after a separation of more than 12 years due to complicated family disputes that led to a complete breakdown in communication between them.
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December 05, 2025
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Root breaks century jinx in Australia to lead England charge; Starc surpasses Akram
Joe Root finally scored his maiden Test century in Australia on his fourth Ashes tour to guide England from a precarious 5-2 to 325-9 at stumps after a pulsating first day of the second Ashes Test in Brisbane on Thursday.
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December 05, 2025
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Stojsavljevic books qauarters berth vs Iatcenko
The youngest and the oldest players were among those still in the fray as the quarterfinal lineup of the 28th Al Habtoor Tennis Challenge was finalized on Thursday.
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December 05, 2025
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Abu Dhabi Media signs agreement
Abu Dhabi Media UAE’s leading broadcaster and media company, has entered into a new content partnership with Animotion MENA to further enrich its portfolio of high-quality family and children’s programming across its broadcast and digital platforms.
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December 05, 2025
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Nahyan attends graduation of ‘Guinness Batch’ at AUE
Sheikh Nahyan Bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence, attended the annual graduation ceremony of the fourteenth cohort of students from the American University in the Emirates (AUE), titled the “Guinness Batch.”
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December 05, 2025
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PCFC's key role in facilitating trade flows through Dubai highlighted
Nasser Al Neyadi, CEO of the Ports, Customs and Free Zone Corporation (PCFC), announced an exceptional year for the organisation with its achievements going beyond sheer economic figures to redefine the emirate’s position on the global trade map.
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December 05, 2025
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Winter to begin in UAE on Dec.23, says NCM
December is the last month of autumn, according to the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM), with winter beginning astronomically in the last third of the month, specifically on the 23rd. Climatically, December is one of the winter months, with maximum and minimum temperatures dropping by 3-6°C, NCM added.
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December 05, 2025
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Shahbaz directs 'live bidding' for PIA privatisation on Dec.23
Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif has said that in order ensure the transparency and merit in the privatisation of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), the bidding for privatisation will be broadcast live on TVs across the country.
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December 05, 2025
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Dhs1.8b project unveiled on Al Marjan Island
DUBAI: Ras Al Khaimah’s real estate sector is growing and Al Marjan Island is playing a key role in attracting global investors and brands.
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December 05, 2025
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Truce monitor negotiations with Israel not 'peace talks'
Lebanon's Prime Minister Nawaf Salam said that new negotiations with Israel taking place under the auspices of a ceasefire monitoring mechanism were not broader peace talks, while asserting the military was on track to disarm Hizbollah in the south by year’s end.
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December 05, 2025
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Ortiz blitzes late to join three-way lead at Oz Open as McIlroy falters
Mexican Carlos Ortiz produced a late surge to grab a share of the lead with Elvis Smylie and Ryan Fox after a six-under-par 65 in Thursday's opening round of the Australian Open, while Rory Mcliroy struggled in blustery conditions at Royal Melbourne, finishing with a one-over 72
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December 05, 2025
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Swedish inflation slows down more than expected in November
Swedish inflation eased more than expected in November, data from the statistics office showed on Thursday, supporting expectations that the central bank will leave its policy rate unchanged later this month.
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December 05, 2025
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Travel chaos as IndiGo airline cancels hundreds of flights
Chaos gripped Indian airports on Thursday after the country’s biggest airline IndiGo cancelled over 1,200 flights, stranding thousands of passengers.
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December 05, 2025
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SONAX posts double-digit growth in GCC and Middle East
SONAX GmbH, the global leader in car care solutions, has recorded consistent double-digit growth across the GCC and wider Middle East region, averaging between 108 and 20% over the past five years.
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December 05, 2025
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Mleiha to host Geminids Meteor Shower Experience
Mleiha National Park invites all residents and visitors to witness one of the year's most spectacular night-sky events at the Geminids Meteor Shower Experience on Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025, at the Mleiha Panoramic Lounge, a private area within the desert.
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December 05, 2025
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How Chalamet is playing fame game on his own terms
At the Screen Actors Guild Awards back in February, Timothée Chalamet laid out his mission statement with a bracing, earnest clarity.
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December 05, 2025
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Hamdan attends graduation of Zayed Military University
Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence, on Thursday attended the graduation ceremony of the second cohort of officer cadets from Zayed Military University.
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December 05, 2025
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Liverpool fear factor gone, admits Slot after draw against Sunderland
Liverpool boss Arne Slot conceded his side have lost their fear factor during a miserable run as Sunderland emerged with a 1-1 draw at Anfield on Wednesday.
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December 05, 2025
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Throwing rubbish: Are you a polite litterer?
In the UK it is commonly called fly-tipping, a term that is derived from the word 'fly' meaning to throw rubbish out of a moving vehicle. Some drivers still do it but not just in the UK. You often see cigarette ends or dirty tissues being tossed out or discretely being dropped out of car either while it’s moving or when it has stopped at a traffic light. The drivers assume that the activity is never going to be spotted and the rubbish will eventually disappear. Yet it ends up being blow to the side of the road where it clogs the drains which is a potential flooding hazard when it rains.
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December 05, 2025
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UN team says ready to support Syria on 1st-ever visit
A United Nations Security Council (UNSC) delegation made its first-ever visit to Syria on Thursday, pledging the international community’s support for the country days before the anniversary of Bashar Al Assad’s ousting.
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December 05, 2025
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Congress fires Kerala legislator facing multiple rape charges
The Congress party in Kerala expelled legislator Rahul Mamkootathil following serious sexual misconduct allegations and a court’s denial of his pre-arrest bail plea.
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December 05, 2025
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Marseille's prolific attack faces in-form Lille in Ligue 1
The two highest scoring teams in Ligue I face off on Friday when nine-time champion Marseille travels north to take on Lille.
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December 05, 2025
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Court orders driver to pay woman Dhs20,000
The Al Ain Civil, Commercial, and Administrative Court has ordered a female driver to pay Dhs20,000 to another female driver after she caused a traffic accident by colliding with the rear of the other car due to failing to give way and not adhering to traffic signals.
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December 05, 2025
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How cataloging my failures got me through a crisis
When I was laid off for the first time at age 40 after decades in corporate America, I didn’t just lose a paycheck, I lost a piece of myself. To cope, I did something counterintuitive: I kept a ledger of my shortcomings in the Notes app on my phone.
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