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Duckett shines as England beat West Indies by 37 runs to secure T20 series sweep
Ben Duckett blasted a whirlwind 84 from 46 balls as England posted their second highest T20 International score of 248 for three before restricting West Indies to 211 for eight to win by 37 runs and sweep the three-game series on Tuesday.
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June 12, 2025
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Media boycotts minister's post-budget interaction
Pakistani journalists on Wednesday boycotted the post-budget press conference held by Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb in Islamabad, accusing the government of breaking a 20-year-old tradition by not holding a technical briefing on the federal budget 2025-2026.
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June 12, 2025
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Popovic tells Australia to do something special at WC
Coach Tony Popovic said Australia want to do “something special” and hailed the character of his side after they qualified for a sixth successive World Cup.
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June 12, 2025
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Mexico readies for third WC as Azteca Stadium tensions grow
With a year until Mexico makes history as the first three-time World Cup host, the dream of a spectacular showcase is colliding with the practical challenges of modernising the iconic Azteca Stadium for global soccer's premier event.
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June 12, 2025
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Taliban hang up Kalashnikovs to pen memoirs of Afghan war
Since trading the battlefield for Afghanistan's halls of power, some Taliban members have also swapped their weapons for pens to tell their version of the 20-year conflict with Western forces, who they accuse of distorting \"reality.
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June 12, 2025
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Emirates forges interline partnership with Bahamasair
Emirates and Bahamasair have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish an interline partnership benefitting customers travelling to The Bahamas.
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June 12, 2025
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Scheffler seeks back-to-back major victories at formidable Oakmont
Top-ranked Scottie Scheffler tries to become the first back-to-back major winner in a decade by taking this week's 125th US Open, which tees off Thursday at intimidating Oakmont.
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June 12, 2025
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Etihad operates four flights to Karachi
Etihad has further increased its flight frequencies to Karachi, Pakistan, with tickets now available. This expansion is part of the airline's ongoing commitment to provide guests with more travel options and enhanced connectivity.
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June 12, 2025
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Tariffs could be the spur Europe's single market needs
To bring electronic scrap and other waste from across the European Union to its Belgian recycling plant, materials group Umicore can spend at least a month tackling a complex array of national shipment rules.
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June 12, 2025
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Expo City Dubai, an innovation driven, people-centric community
Expo City Dubai, the legacy city of Expo 2020 Dubai, is an innovation-driven, people-centric community rooted in the belief that collaboration can propel sustainable progress. Its prime location and world-class connectivity place it at the centre of Dubai's future the lynchpin between Dubai Exhibition Centre, Al Maktoum International Airport and Jebel Ali Port and a key driver of Dubai's Economic Agenda (D33).
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June 12, 2025
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Institute of Arab and Islamic Art, NYC, presents Bilgé's 'Torn Time'
The Institute of Arab and Islamic Art (IAIA), founded by Mohammed Rashid Al-Thani, is presenting Torn Time, the first institutional solo exhibition of Bilgé (1934-2000) in the United States.
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June 12, 2025
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Tuchel runs into early problems as Senegal stun faltering England
Hired amid skepticism because of his nationality, German coach Thomas Tuchel was brought in as England manager to get the national team from soccer's birthplace “over the line” at a World Cup for the first time since 1966.
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June 12, 2025
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Educational reform must be top priority, urge Filipinas
Five millennial and one Gen Z Filipinas are for the rehabilitation of their motherland's educational system.
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June 12, 2025
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Survey evaluates level of ESG awareness
Dubai Chamber of Commerce, one of the three chambers operating under the umbrella of Dubai Chambers, has announced the results of its 2025 ESG Pulse Survey.
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June 12, 2025
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Fed should lower rates by one full point: Trump
US President Donald Trump reiterated his call for the Federal Reserve to push through a major rate cut in the wake of the release of new data Wednesday on consumer inflation.
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June 12, 2025
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Fatima clears misconception about Anurag Basu not working with a script
Actress Fatima Sana Shaikh is clearing some misconceptions about filmmaker Anurag Basu. The actress has reunited with Anurag for the second time for the upcoming film, “Metro... In Dino” having collaborated with him earlier in “Ludo.” The actress recently spoke with IANS, and shared her experience of working with him, and what goes on the sets of an Anurag Basu film as the day unfolds. She also clarified that Anurag does work with a script by his side.
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June 12, 2025
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Job offer must be 'consistent with labour contract'
The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MOHRE) has confirmed that the terms of the job offer must be consistent with those of the labour contract.
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June 12, 2025
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Abu Dhabi Summer Sports promotes fitness: Awani
ADNEC Group, in collaboration with the Abu Dhabi Sports Council, is currently hosting the fourth and largest edition of Abu Dhabi Summer Sports at ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi — the largest indoor summer sports event of its kind in the Middle East.
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June 12, 2025
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Two Israeli ministers sanctioned by 5 democracies
For the first time, five Western democracies, Great Britain, Australia, New Zealand, Canada and Norway, have sanctioned two far-right Israeli politicians, Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich, who are also ministers in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's coalition government, for \"inciting extremist violence\" against Palestinians in the West Bank.
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June 12, 2025
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Air Arabia doubles frequency to Maldives
Air Arabia, the Middle East and North Africa's first and largest low-cost carrier (LCC) operator, today announced the expansion of its existing service between Sharjah and Maldives to twice daily non-stop flights starting 27th October 2025.
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June 12, 2025
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SIH welcomes Ambassador of Maldives
SHARJAH: Dr. Abdulaziz Al Musallam, Chairman of the Sharjah Institute for Heritage (SIH), received Mohamed Hussain Shareef, Ambassador of the Republic of the Maldives to the UAE, at the Institute's headquarters on Tuesday.
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June 12, 2025
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Starbucks to lower prices in China
Starbucks China will lower the prices of some of its iced drinks by an average of 5 yuan ($0.70) across the country, the company announced on Monday, as competition intensifies and consumers become more cautious about spending.
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June 12, 2025
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Ambassador hails UAE-Philippines ties on I-Day
On the occasion of the 127th Philippine Independence Day on June 12, 2025, Philippine Ambassador Ferdinand Alfonso Ver told his fellow Filipinos in the United Arab Emirates: “As we mark the 127th anniversary of Philippine Independence, we reflect on the meaning of the theme of the celebration: Kalayaan, Kinabukasan, Kasaysayan (Freedom, Future, History) and honour the sacrifices of our heroes; celebrate the freedoms we now enjoy; and embrace the shared responsibility to shape a better future. This year’s celebration is particularly significant as we highlight the growing and strategic partnership between the Philippines and the United Arab Emirates.”
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June 12, 2025
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Same terrorism will come to haunt you, India warns West
The world needs to understand that the tensions between India and Pakistan are not merely a bilateral issue but a global concern about terrorism, External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar has highlighted during his ongoing trip to Europe.
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June 12, 2025
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Sri Lanka hikes household power tariffs by 15 per cent
Sri Lanka will increase its household power tariffs by 15 per cent, its power regulator said on Wednesday, a key step in the island nation's efforts to secure the next payout of a $2.9 billion programme with the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
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June 12, 2025
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Peru, USA's blueberry supplier, looks to China as tariffs hit
In Peru's Pisco Desert, rows of blueberry bushes towering as much as two metres high stretch towards the horizon, finally giving way to sand dunes.
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June 12, 2025
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S. Korea halts loudspeaker broadcasts aimed at North
South Korea's military shut down loudspeakers broadcasting anti-North Korea propaganda along the inter-Korean border on Wednesday, marking the new liberal government's first concrete step toward easing tensions between the war-divided rivals.
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June 12, 2025
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Palestinian boy who lost nine siblings heads to Italy
An 11-year-old Palestinian boy who survived an Israeli air strike in Gaza last month, which killed his father and nine siblings, was due to arrive in Italy on Wednesday for treatment.
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June 12, 2025
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Sudan refugees increasingly fleeing to Libya from Egypt
Bahr el-Din Yakoub fled Sudan to seek sanctuary in Egypt after a missile ripped through his home in Khartoum and killed four of his friends.
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June 12, 2025
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Royal, SAAS to develop Dhs1.6b project
Royal Development Holding, a subsidiary of Emirates Stallions Group (ESG), has partnered with UAE-based property developer SAAS Properties to launch its inaugural project, an Dhs1.6 billion branded residence development on Al Reem Island, Abu Dhabi’s highly coveted community.
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