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Hungary's Laszlo Krasznahorkai wins Nobel Prize in Literature for 2025
Hungarian writer Laszlo Krasznahorkai won the 2025 Nobel Prize in Literature, the award-giving body said on Thursday, “for his compelling and visionary oeuvre that, in the midst of apocalyptic terror, reaffirms the power of art”.
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October 10, 2025
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PML-N, PPP ‘end war of words' after leaders meet
The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) have ended weeks of public squabbles after senior leaders held an urgent session with President Asif Ali Zardari in Nawabshah, Sindh.
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October 10, 2025
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Defeat in Jakarta prompted Saudi changes, says coach Renard
Saudi Arabia coach Herve Renard said losing to Indonesia in Jakarta last year had been the spur to make the changes required to his squad that led them to seal a crucial victory over Patrick Kluivert’s side on Wednesday.
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October 10, 2025
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Dubai is a gateway for investors seeking alternative opportunities
Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) on Thursday unveiled its fifth report within its flagship Future of Finance series.
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October 10, 2025
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One of the best innings I have seen Mooney play, says Healy
Alyssa Healy hailed Beth Mooney's match-defining century as 'one of the best innings' she has witnessed after Australia Women stormed to a commanding 107-run victory over Pakistan in their ICC Women's World Cup 2025 clash at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Wednesday.
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October 10, 2025
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Odd English words are doing the rounds
The English language is a beautiful thing if you hear it spoken correctly by native English speakers.
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October 10, 2025
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Quirky 'Roofman' features Channing Tatum at his best
The lengths writer-director Derek Cianfrance goes to create immersive environments for his actors has grown into a kind of legend. After making the much-improvised doomed romance of \"Blue Valentine\" (2010), Michelle Williams said she would have to remind herself that she was never, actually, married to Ryan Gosling.
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October 10, 2025
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Council reviews initiatives to advance gender balance
The UAE Gender Balance Council convened its second meeting of 2025 at the headquarters of the Supreme Council for Motherhood and Childhood (SCMC) to review national progress and initiatives by member federal entities to embed gender balance across sectors and enhance its global standing, in line with the vision and directives of the UAE's wise leadership.
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October 10, 2025
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54,600 kids in Gaza may be acutely malnourished: UN
After two years of war and dire food shortages, more than 54,600 children younger than 5 in Gaza may be acutely malnourished, with more than 12,800 severely affected, according to a new study by a United Nations agency.
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October 10, 2025
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Ratcliffe gives Amorim 3 years to prove himself at stuttering Utd
Ruben Amorim has been given three years to prove himself at Manchester United after co-owner Jim Ratcliffe insisted he will not make a knee-jerk decision about the under-fire manager's future.
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October 10, 2025
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Court upholds life terms of two drug offenders
The Dubai Court of Appeal has upheld the initial ruling that sentenced two Asian men to life imprisonment and fined each of them Dhs500,000.
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October 10, 2025
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SIF to attract global investment leaders
The Sharjah Investment Forum (SIF 2025) has announced a powerhouse lineup of over 95 world-class speakers, headlined by Codie Sanchez, the investor-turned-influencer followed by more than 10 million entrepreneurs for her contrarian wealth strategies; Mohamed A. El-Erian, one of the world’s most respected economic minds and Chief Economic Advisor at Allianz; Raj Shamani, India’s #1 podcaster with 18 billion views and 20 million followers who has redefined business storytelling for a new generation; and Amira Sajwani, the Emirati entrepreneur and Shark Tank Dubai judge behind some of the region's most innovative real estate ventures.
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October 10, 2025
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Abu Dhabi Airports' drive to shape aviation's future with latest solutions
Abu Dhabi Airports and Al Hail Holding signed an MoU to advance the UAE's standing as a global hub for tourism, fintech and sustainable mobility. The agreement reflects Abu Dhabi Airports' drive to shape aviation's future with innovative solutions that enhance passenger experiences and support the nation's economic vision.
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October 10, 2025
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Rashid Center launches parent's guide on autism
Rashid Center for People of Determination has launched a parent's guide - “Raising - A Radiant Child,” authored by Nada Al-Dhahabi during an awareness session “Autism...Deeper Understanding and Greater Support” in its premises on Thursday.
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October 10, 2025
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Russia seeking 'chaos' with new energy strikes: Zelensky
President Volodymyr Zelensky accused Russia of sowing “chaos” with fresh strikes on Ukraine’s energy grid, while escalating drone attacks forced Kyiv to begin new evacuations of children from frontline villages.
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October 10, 2025
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Maphaka ruled out of SA's one-off T20I vs Namibia, white-ball tour of Pakistan
South Africa's promising young fast bowler Kwena Maphaka has been ruled out of the one-off T20I against Namibia and the white-ball tour of Pakistan after sustaining a hamstring strain during a domestic four-day game in Cape Town last week.
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October 10, 2025
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World leaders express relief as deal raises hopes of ending war
World leaders on Thursday expressed hope for peace and urged Israel and Hamas to fulfill their commitments in the hours after US President Donald Trump announced that the parties had agreed to the “first phase” of a deal signaling a major breakthrough in the two-year war in Gaza.
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October 10, 2025
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Achieving biodiversity goals requires $1.3tr annually
The inaugural IUCN Philanthropy Summit, held in the run up to the IUCN World Conservation Congress 2025 in Abu Dhabi, convened leading global and regional figures from across government, business and philanthropy under the theme 'Mobilising Philanthropy for a Nature-Positive Future', to chart new approaches to scale impact for people and planet.
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October 10, 2025
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Dance To The Music back on familiar beat in Gı Fillies' Mile
Dance To The Music returns to a straight course as she searches for a first G1 win in the Fillies' Mile, highlight on day one of the Dubai Future Champions Festival at Newmarket on Friday.
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October 10, 2025
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Empower approves cash dividend of Dhs437.5m
The General Assembly of Emirates Central Cooling Systems Corporation (Empower), in a meeting, approved the Board of Directors’ proposal to distribute cash dividends of Dhs437.5 million (4.375 fils per share, equivalent to 43.75 per cent of the company's paid-up capital) to shareholders for the first half of 2025.
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October 10, 2025
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Kate stresses strong parent-child connection
Britain's Princess Catherine on Thursday hailed the importance of “human connection” in early childhood development, after her husband Prince William revealed their three children have not been given phones.
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October 10, 2025
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UK court fines former Pakistan army officer in defamation case
The UK High Court on Thursday fined famous YouTuber and former Pakistan army officer retired Major Adil Farooq Raja in a defamation case filed by Brig (retd) Rashid Naseer and ordered him to pay Rs130 million as fine and litigation expenses to the petitioner.
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October 10, 2025
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Autism not caused by vaccines or paracetamol: Groups
The Emirates Autism Society (EAS) and the Emirates Society for Child and Adolescent Mental Health (ESCAM) have reaffirmed their commitment to evidence-based practices, as well as to safeguarding the health of children and families in the UAE and beyond.
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October 10, 2025
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Veteran DJ Westwood charged with rape, assault
UK police on Thursday charged veteran British hip-hop DJ Tim Westwood with multiple counts of rape and sexual assault against young women allegedly between 1983 and 2016.
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October 10, 2025
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Ban for players who join R360 rebel series, say national unions
Eight of rugby's most powerful nations have announced international bans for any players who join the breakaway R360 organization which intends to launch a multi-city series next year.
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October 09, 2025
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Root confident England can end Ashes drought, Cummins likely to miss opener
Joe Root insists England can end their IO-year long Ashes drought as they bid to finally \"bring the urn home\" from their tour to Australia later this year.
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October 09, 2025
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Journalist shot dead; 10-year-old niece dies of shock after attack
Senior journalist and Secretary General Mirpur Mathelo Press Club's, Tufail Ahmed Rind, was killed in an armed attack on Wednesday, while his niece, present at the scene, tragically died from shock.
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October 09, 2025
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Mohammed hails Omar's Nobel win as Arabs' proud moment
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, on Wednesday congratulated Prof. Omar Yaghi on his winning the Nobel Prize in Chemistry-2025 through the ‘X’ platform, saying “A year ago, we honoured Professor Omar Yaghi with the Great Arab Minds ‘Award in the Natural Sciences category, and today we are congratulating him on winning the Nobel Prize in Chemistry.”
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October 09, 2025
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Gerrard brands failed England generation egotistical losers
Former England and Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard believes ego and club rivalry prevented the Three Lions from winning international tournaments during his time as a player.
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October 09, 2025
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Plans unveiled for UAE's first hospital-based vertiport
Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, in partnership with Archer Aviation Inc., on Wednesday announced plans to establish the first hospital-based vertiport in the UAE, providing direct eVTOL (electric vertical takeoff and landing) aircraft access to one of the region's most prominent hospital facilities.
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