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New Darb toll hours from today
The new amendments to the road tariff timings in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi (Darb) will come into effect on Monday, as announced earlier by the Integrated Transport Centre (Abu Dhabi Mobility), affiliated with the Department of Municipalities and Transport. These amendments are intended to enhance traffic flow and reduce congestion on main roads during peak hours.
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September 01, 2025
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Vingegaard makes move as he powers to Vuelta stage nine win, Traeen keeps red
Jonas Vingegaard claimed stage nine victory in the Vuelta a Espana on Sunday with a strong finish which helped him eat away at Torstein Traen’s general classification lead.
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September 01, 2025
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New Zealand and Ireland move into Women's Rugby WC quarters
Ireland held off a spirited Spain to win their Pool C clash 43-27 and seal a place in the quarterfinals of the Women's Rugby World Cup, where they are joined by New Zealand, who were more comprehensive 62-19 victors over Japan in Exeter on Sunday.
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September 01, 2025
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Punjab hit by biggest flood in its history, over 2 million at risk
Pakistan's eastern Punjab province is dealing with the biggest flood in its history, a senior official said Sunday, as water levels of rivers rise to all-time highs.
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September 01, 2025
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Indonesia protests force U-turn on perks
Indonesian political parties have agreed to cut lawmakers’ benefits, President Prabowo Subianto said on Sunday, in a bid to calm anti-government protests that have killed at least five people in the country's worst violence in decades.
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September 01, 2025
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Sharjah's IGCF 2025 to highlight food security
The International Government Communication Forum (IGCF) 2025 has announced a dedicated programme on food security, to be held on IO-11 September at Expo Centre Sharjah under the theme “Communication for Quality of Life.
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September 01, 2025
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UAE to chair League session in Cairo focussing on Palestine
The United Arab Emirates will chair the 164th ordinary session of the Council of the League of Arab States at the level of permanent representatives, which will be held tomorrow, Monday, at the headquarters of the Arab League General Secretariat in Cairo. This comes as part of preparations for the meeting of Arab foreign ministers scheduled for next Thursday.
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September 01, 2025
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Alibaba misses revenue estimate
China's Alibaba said on Friday artificial intelligence was key to expanding its cloud computing business, as it reported strong quarterly growth in the sector despite its wider operations missing revenue estimates.
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September 01, 2025
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Emirati threatened with displacement over debts
An Emirati from Hatta, identified as SAAM, was in debt overnight and was required by a bank order to repay his debts, otherwise, his home, which housed a family of 21 members including two children of determination and his four wives, would be seized.
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September 01, 2025
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Indefinite jail terms are an 'affront to justice' - probation watchdog
The probation watchdog chief for England and Wales has urged Keir Starmer to finally put an end to the scandal on indefinite jail terms, warning prisoners are “trapped in the system”.
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September 01, 2025
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Climate disasters cause decline in tourists to GB this year: Officials
Unprecedented climate disasters and other factors have caused a sharp decline in both foreign and domestic tourist arrivals to Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) this year, badly affecting the local economy.
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September 01, 2025
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SCO summit challenges US but its reach is murky
Russian President Vladimir Putin, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and leaders of eight other nations are set to meet in northern China for the latest summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) in a possible challenge to often incoherent approaches by the United States to trade and regional conflicts.
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September 01, 2025
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German unemployment tops three million
The number of unemployed people in Germany has topped three million for the first time in a decade, labour office figures showed on Friday, raising the stakes for the government's huge investment plans to deliver quick results.
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September 01, 2025
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Fed's Waller sees rate cuts over next 3-6 months
Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller said he wants to start cutting US interest rates next month and “fully expects” more rates cuts to follow to bring the Fed's policy rate closer to a neutral setting, stepping up his call to lower short-term borrowing costs.
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September 01, 2025
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Swiatek and Sinner survive US Open scares as Osaka-Gauff showdown looms
Jannik Sinner and Iga Swiatek proved they are only human at the US Open on Saturday, showing that even the world’s best players sometimes have to work things out on the fly when pure talent is not enough.
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September 01, 2025
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The harrowing story behind the Sheridan Smith drama
On 16 November 1989, 25-year-old Billy Dunlop strangled 22-year-old pizza delivery girl and mother-of-one Julie Hogg to death, and hid her corpse behind a bath panel in her home in Billingham, County Durham.
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September 01, 2025
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China's factory activity shrinks despite trade truce with US
China's factory activity contracted in August, marking five consecutive months of decline, according to an official survey released Sunday, after a trade truce between the US and China was extended for another 90 days.
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September 01, 2025
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ZHO project in Abu Dhabi to enhance children's care
In a strategic step to support the country’s efforts in improving the quality of life and well-being of children, Zayed Higher Organisation for People of Determination (ZHO) announced the launch of the “Early Detection — Together We Begin” project in Abu Dhabi to provide comprehensive services to monitor developmental indicators for children from birth to 8 years, guiding families towards early intervention to help them address any developmental delays their children may experience.
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September 01, 2025
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Hassan, Kiros take honours in new era at Sydney Marathon
Untouchable Olympic champion Sifan Hassan shattered the course record Sunday to surge home first in an historic Sydney Marathon, with Hailemaryam Kiros matching her feat in the men's race.
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September 01, 2025
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Malaysia King greeted on National Day
President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of congratulations to Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar, King of Malaysia, on the occasion of his country's National Day.
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September 01, 2025
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Poll panel rebuts claims of duplicate voters in Bihar
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has issued a strong rebuttal to allegations made in a recent media report claiming large-scale duplication in Bihar’s ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.
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September 01, 2025
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South Korea records rise in foreign tourists
The number of foreign tourists arriving in Republic of Korea jumped by 238 year-on-year (YoY) in July.
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September 01, 2025
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US still working on trade deals despite court ruling: USTR
The Trump administration is continuing its talks with trading partners despite a U.S. appeals court ruling that most of President Donald Trump's tariffs are illegal, US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said on Sunday.
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September 01, 2025
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Piastri extends championship lead after Norris breakdown at Dutch Formula One Grand Prix
Oscar Piastri powered to victory at an incident-packed Dutch Formula One Grand Prix on Sunday, with home favourite Max Verstappen claiming second place as Piastri's McLaren teammate Lando Norris suffered a dramatic breakdown late in the race.
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September 01, 2025
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Tawfiq triumphs at UAE President's Cup for Purebred Arabian Horses race in Kazan
Tawfiq was crowned champion of the UAE President's Cup for Purebred Arabian Horses at the 10th stop of the series in Russia. The race was held on Saturday at the Kazan International Equestrian Complex in the Republic of Tatarstan, Russia, as part of the 32nd edition of the UAE President's Cup Series for Purebred Arabian Horses.
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September 01, 2025
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Meeting discusses GCC free trade agreements
Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Albudaiwi met on Sunday with the GCC negotiating team for free trade agreements via video conference.
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September 01, 2025
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SSDSC shine in Vice President's Jiu-Jitsu Cup
The curtain came down on Sunday on the Vice President's Jiu-Jitsu Cup, held over two days at Shabab Al Ahli Club in Dubai, with wide participation from clubs and academies across the UAE.
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September 01, 2025
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Court rejects property owner's appeal
The Dubai Court of Cassation dismissed a property owner's appeal against the Appellate Court’s ruling, which had previously rejected his claim to terminate a sales contract of a 19-storey building in Al Mamzar area, valued at Dhs295 million.
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September 01, 2025
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A walk through a Smithsonian museum explores the complexity of America's past
In an afternoon's walk through ground zero of Americana—the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History—objects around every corner invite one question: What could possibly be more American than this?
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September 01, 2025
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Sexual abuse rampant in Rohingya camps, reveals study
Sexual harassment remains the most pressing concern for Rohingya women and adolescents living in squalid refugee camps in Bangladesh's Cox's Bazar, according to a study released Sunday.
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