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Erasmus keeps faith with SA squad after record NZ win
South Africa coach Rassie Erasmus said on Wednesday he was keeping faith with the squad of players who inflicted a record defeat on New Zealand ahead of the Springboks’ Rugby Championship doubleheader with Argentina.
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September 18, 2025
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De Bruyne returns to Etihad as City face Napoli in CL clash
Manchester City welcome a familiar face back to the Etihad Stadium on Thursday as they kick off their Champions League campaign against Napoli and Kevin de Bruyne.
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September 18, 2025
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Nepal mourns the 73 killed in anti-corruption protests
Nepal flew flags at half-mast during a national day of mourning Wednesday for the 73 people killed during youth-led anti-corruption protests that toppled the government.
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September 18, 2025
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Arsenal and Real win Champions League openers, Juve snatch draw
Arsenal won 2-0 away to Athletic Bilbao as the league phase of this season's Champions League kicked off on Tuesday, with two Kylian Mbappe penalties giving Real Madrid a narrow win over Marseille while Juventus and Borussia Dortmund drew an eight-goal thriller.
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September 18, 2025
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12 Maoists surrender in Chhattisgarh's Narayanpur
In a significant development in Chhattisgarh’s Narayanpur district, twelve active Maoists surrendered before Superintendent of Police Robinson Guria on Wednesday, marking a major success for the ongoing Maoists eradication campaign.
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September 18, 2025
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SRTA completes 14 km of roads to develop SCRC
Sharjah Roads and Transport Authority (SRTA) carried out a project to develop Sharjah Camel Racing Club (SCRC) by completing 14 kilometres of dedicated roads.
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September 18, 2025
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Filipinos battle rising sea on sinking island
Onthe Philippine island of Pugad, street food vendor Maria Tamayo wakes before her grandchildren to begin the backbreaking work of removing seawater from her home scoop by scoop with a plastic dustpan.
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September 18, 2025
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ITA Airways and United Airlines announce new codeshare deal
ITA Airways and United Airlines announce new codeshare agreement to increase connectivity between Italy and the USA, enhancing travel options for passengers of both carriers. Code-share tickets are available for purchase starting today, for travel beginning on September 15th.
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September 18, 2025
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Inclusion International honours Sheikha Jameela
Inclusion international has granted Sheikha Jameela Bint Mohammed Al Qasimi, Chairperson of Sharjah City for Humanitarian Services (SCHS), an honorary lifetime membership in recognition of her pivotal contributions to the global movement to empower people with intellectual disabilities and to strengthen the rights and roles of their families in society.
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September 18, 2025
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Govt plans to raise Rs50 billion in mini-budget for flood relief
The federal government is preparing to introduce a mini-budget aimed at raising at least Rs50 billion to support flood victims' rehabilitation and address a widening tax shortfall.
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September 18, 2025
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Court orders man to pay another Dhs233,000
The Abu Dhabi Family, Civil and Administrative Cases Court ordered one individual to pay another Dhs233,513. The defendant had been a partner and friend of the claimant and had transferred the amount in instalments in good faith.
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September 18, 2025
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1st drone cargo flight from Fujairah airport to offshore platform
Fujairah International Airport (FJR) has achieved a historic milestone as the first civilian airport to conduct a trial drone cargo operation, with an unmanned aircraft successfully taking off under air traffic control supervision to deliver a shipment to an offshore platform in Fujairah.
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September 18, 2025
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France duo out of eves’ Rugby WC semis as bans upheld
France's Axelle Berthoumieu will miss the rest of the Women's Rugby World Cup after an appeal panel upheld a ban for biting during last weekend's quarterfinal against Ireland.
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September 18, 2025
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2024 ADIA Review highlights outlook for the year ahead
The Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) has published its 2024 ADIA Review, providing a thorough overview of its activities over the past year and outlook for the year ahead. Established in 1976, ADIA is a globally-diversified investment institution that prudently invests funds on behalf of the Government of Abu Dhabi through a strategy focused on long-term value creation.
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September 18, 2025
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American golfer Lewis announces retirement
Former World No. I Stacy Lewis announced her retirement from the LPGA Tour on Wednesday after 17 years and 13 wins on the circuit, including two majors.
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September 18, 2025
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Al Zawraa SC down FC Goa in ACL Two opener
Al Zawraa SC earned a hard-fought 2-0 win against FC Goa in their opening AFC Champions League (ACL) Two 2025/26 Group D tie on Wednesday.
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September 18, 2025
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SEDD accelerates Sharjah’s business environment and attracts investment
The Sharjah Economic Development Department (SEDD) has issued its 2024 annual report, titled “Sustainable Economy.”
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September 18, 2025
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Dubai PodFest 2025 to feature workshops
The Dubai Press Club (DPC) has announced a series of workshops taking place at the fifth edition of Dubai Podfest on 30 September 2025.
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September 18, 2025
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Palestinian artist Ruba Salameh works on the canvas of art in the face of killings
Zawyeh Gallery is presenting Refined Compositions, a solo exhibition by Palestinian artist Ruba Salameh (Sept. 13 - Nov. 9) at Zawyeh's space in Alserkal Avenue, Dubai. (The Palestinian-owned gallery also has a space in Ramallah, Palestine). Created at a time when catastrophe unfolds in real time, Refined Compositions asks: How can one continue to make art in the face of genocide? In her new works, Salameh turns to abstraction as a way of carrying memory, mourning, and resilience, while remaining in dialogue with late Palestinian painter and art historian, Kamal Boullata.
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September 18, 2025
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Salt sprinkles brilliance as England beat Ireland in T20 series opener
Phil Salt backed up a record-breaking century with a powerful innings of 89 as England beat Ireland by four wickets in the first T20 in Dublin on Wednesday.
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September 18, 2025
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Svitolina shines as Ukraine beat Spain to enter Billie Jean King Cup semi-finals
Ukraine reached the semifinals of the Billie Jean King Cup for the first time with gritty performances from Elina Svitolina and Marta Kostyuk against Spain on Wednesday.
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September 18, 2025
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Film productions in Jordan drive over $500 million economic boost
Jordan strengthens its growing prominence as the Middle East’s premier filming destination attracting more than 200 film productions including Hollywood, Arabic and Indian films. According to the Royal Film Commission’s annual report (2023), international productions have injected over $500 million into Jordan's economy between 2017 and 2023.
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September 18, 2025
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How a Texas refinery turns fat into 'green' jet fuel
Carriers such as JetBlue and Southwest Airlines, which struck deals with Valero to use the 'green' jet fuel, can claim credit for lowering their emissions because Diamond Green Diesel's plant is certified under a United Nations agreement
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September 18, 2025
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Benfica to hire Mourinho as new coach, Portuguese TV station RTP reports
Portuguese club Benfica are set to name Jose Mourinho as their manager following the sacking of Bruno Lage in the aftermath of their 3-2 Champions League defeat by Qarabag, Portuguese TV station RTP reported on Wednesday.
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September 18, 2025
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UAE calls for inclusive global trading system
Dr Marwan Obaid Al Muhairi, member of the Federal National Council Parliamentary Division in the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), and member of the Steering Committee of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) Parliamentary Conference, participated in the Committee's 55th meeting held in Geneva, in the presence of Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Director-General of the WTO.
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September 18, 2025
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Russia cuts interest rate by 1 per cent to 17 per cent
Russia's central bank has reduced the bank interest by one percentage point to 17 per cent. The gesture was meant to stimulate the wartime economy. There was the apprehension that it was slowing down due to the restrictions of foreign investors through Western sanctions since the beginning of the war in Ukraine in February 2022. The inflation has been running high, and it remained at 8.2 per cent in July-August though it has eased from the much higher levels earlier.
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September 18, 2025
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Sudan's ERR emergency networks win Norway rights prize
Sudan's Emergency Response Rooms (ERRs), networks of volunteers risking their lives to feed and help people facing war and famine in the country, were on Wednesday awarded Norway's Rafto Prize for human rights work.
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September 18, 2025
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Abu Dhabi Baja Challenge to begin next month
Abu Dhabi Sports Council (ADSC), in cooperation with the Emirates Motorsports Organisation (EMSO), has launched the third season of the Abu Dhabi Baja Challenge 2025-2026.
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September 18, 2025
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Jameela Al Qasimi dedicates honour to Sharjah
Inclusion International has granted Sheikha Jameela Bint Mohammed Al Qasimi, Chairperson of Sharjah City for Humanitarian Services, an honorary lifetime membership in recognition of her pivotal contribution to the global movement to empower people with intellectual disabilities and to strengthen the rights and roles of their families in society.
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September 18, 2025
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Surprise, surprise — Labour is reaping what it has sown
Like many people during last week’s Tube strike, | got caught in the pouring rain on my long walk to work. With almost all lines entirely suspended, many of us took to buses, bikes and the pavement to get around London.
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