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Quddwah gives Crisfords second Zabeel Mile win
Father and son training team Simon and Ed Crisford landed their second G2 Zabeel Mile in a row when Quddwah won the feature at Meydan's first Dubai Racing Carnival meeting of 2026.
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January 04, 2026
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Smith bats away retirement talk, keeps England guessing ahead of final Ashes Test
Australia skipper Steve Smith said Saturday he had no end date to call time on his career, while keeping England guessing on how his team will line up for the fifth and final Ashes Test.
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January 04, 2026
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Toney brace sinks Ronaldo's Al Nassr in five-goal thriller
Ivan Toney scored twice and provided one assist as Al Ahli handed Cristiano Ronaldo's Al Nassr their first Saudi Pro League defeat of the season with a 3-2 victory on Friday.
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January 04, 2026
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Hatta Police Station honours civic employee
Colonel Ali Obaid Al Badawi, the director of the Hatta police station, honoured Mohammed Khan, a Dubai Municipality employee, in recognition of his honesty.
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January 04, 2026
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RAK Hospital welcomes baby girl on New Year
RAK Hospital in Ras Al Khaimah welcomed the first baby of the New Year 2026 at their hospital.
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January 04, 2026
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Villa continue title charge with victory over hapless Forest, move to second spot after leaders Arsenal
Aston Villa beat struggling Nottingham Forest 3-1 at their home fortress on Saturday to ease the pain of their midweek mauling by Arsenal, leapfrogging Manchester City into second place in the Premier League.
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January 04, 2026
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My home 'deliberately targeted' in UK, alleges Imran's aide
Former special assistant to the prime minister (SAPM) Mirza Shahzad Akbar has said that his house in the United Kingdom (UK) - where he has been living in self-imposed exile — was subjected to a “deliberate and targeted criminal attack with the intent to cause serious harm.”
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January 04, 2026
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Spectrum: The many worlds of fashion entrepreneur and legal star Sarah Malik
\"I have always been drawn to timeless elegance, pieces that don't need to fight for attention but command it effortlessly and transcend time,\" says the fashion designer in Sarah Malik, whose career crosses multiple disciplines.
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January 04, 2026
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Britain's factories pick up a bit of speed
Britain's factory sector grew at its fastest pace in 15 months in December, though by less than previously thought, while confidence dipped despite some relief over finance minister Rachel Reeves’ budget, a survey showed on Friday.
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January 04, 2026
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India's economic interests in Venezuela minimal
As several countries across the globe criticised the US military attack on Venezuela on Saturday, industry watchers said that India’s economic interests in the South American country are minimal and it is not dependent on Venezuela for oil.
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January 04, 2026
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US to lead 50 per cent surge in global LNG capacity by 2030
Between 2025 and 2030, new LNG export capacity is expected to grow by 300 billion cubic metres per year, a 50 per cent jump, according to the IEA, with around 45 per cent coming from the US, the world's biggest exporter of the fuel.
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January 04, 2026
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Palace rope in winger Johnson from Spurs in club-record deal
Crystal Palace have signed Welsh winger Brennan Johnson from Tottenham Hotspur on a four-and-a-half year deal for a club-record transfer fee, the Premier League club said on Friday.
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January 04, 2026
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Culture remains at heart of nation's identity: Official
Mohamed Khalifa Al Mubarak, Chairman of the Department of Culture and Tourism - Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi), stated that culture remains at the heart of the nation's identity and future direction, emphasising that the revival of historic institutions like the Al Ain Museum is a tribute to the vision of the late Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan.
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January 04, 2026
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Daisy Ridley stars in zombie drama with fading pulse
The first sentence of the tagline for the new film “We Bury the Dead” reads, “After a catastrophic military disaster, the dead don’t just rise — they hunt,” its official synopsis going on to use words and phrases including “catastrophic military disaster,” “quarantine zone” and “undead.”
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January 04, 2026
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After stellar 2025 rally, gold and silver may extend gains in 2026
NEW DELHI As 2025 turned out to be historic for precious metals, with gold delivering returns of nearly 65% and silver outperforming with gains of over 140%, the positive momentum likely to continue in 2026 as well
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January 04, 2026
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Private equity investments in Indian realty dip 29% to $3.5b
Private equity investments in India’s real estate moderated in 2025 but sustained investor engagement.
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January 04, 2026
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UK house price growth weakest since April 2024
British house prices unexpectedly fell by 0.4% per cent in December to finish 2025 just 0.6 per cent higher than the year before, the weakest annual growth since April 2024, monthly figures from mortgage lender Nationwide Building Society showed on Friday.
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January 04, 2026
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Pakistan witnesses first supermoon of 2026
Pakistan witnessed the first supermoon, also known as the Wolf Moon, of 2026 on Saturday.
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January 04, 2026
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Keir Starmer's promise to deliver now rings hollow
If nothing else, Sir Keir Starmer is a stolid fellow, rarely betraying a political vulnerability in his own countenance.
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January 04, 2026
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McIlroy calls Ryder Cup fan treatment of family horrific
Rory Mcllroy called out the “mob mentality” that led to “horrific” abuse hurled at himself, his wife and his daughter during September's Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black.
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January 04, 2026
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Mamdani defends scrapping Adams' executive orders
New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Friday defended his revocation of executive orders that his predecessor Eric Adams issued after being indicted in 2024 on federal charges of accepting illegal campaign contributions.
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January 04, 2026
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US tech giants bet big on India's AI future
India’s digital journey reached a major turning point in 2025 as some of the world's biggest technology companies announced massive investments in the country's artificial intelligence and data centre ecosystem.
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January 04, 2026
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PM can’t ‘offer dialogue’ to PTI sans consulting Nawaz: Adviser
Adviser to the Prime Minister on Political Affairs Rana Sanaullah has said that it was impossible for Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif to offer dialogue to the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) without first consulting the establishment and Nawaz Sharif.
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January 04, 2026
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Khamenei says rioters should be 'put in their place'
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei vowed not to yield after US President Donald Trump threatened to come to the aid of protesters, as rights groups reported a sharp rise in arrests following days of unrest sparked by soaring inflation.
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January 04, 2026
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Pak air force successfully tests indigenously developed missile
The Pakistan Air Force (PAF) has successfully conducted the flight test of the indigenously developed “Taimoor” weapon system, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in a statement.
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January 04, 2026
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Regragui urges humility against Tanzania, Bross vows no mercy vs Cameroon
Morocco coach Walid Regragui warned his team to keep their feet on the ground as the host country go into Sunday's Africa Cup of Nations last-16 tie against rank outsiders Tanzania as overwhelming favourites.
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January 04, 2026
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Over-40s explain why they're leaving careers to study again
'd bought a new pencil case especially, diligently made a packed lunch the night before, and was setting off for my first day at university with a rucksack on my back and a lanyard swishing around my neck.
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January 04, 2026
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Kerala to commission Cochin Cancer Centre soon
Kerala is set to take a significant step in strengthening its cancer care infrastructure with the commissioning of the Cochin Cancer Research Centre (CCRC) at Kalamassery later this month, after the state cabinet approved the creation of 159 new posts to ensure the facility becomes operational without delay.
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January 04, 2026
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Greek manufacturing growth picks up in Dec.
Greece's manufacturing sector saw an improvement in December as new orders rose at a faster pace, although supply chain disruptions slowed output growth, S&P Global reported on Thursday.
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January 04, 2026
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India's auto sector ends 2025 on strong note
The Indian auto sector closed the last quarter of calendar year 2025 on a strong footing, supported by GST tailwinds, improving macroeconomic conditions and positive rural sentiment.
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