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Awami League turns to flash protests ahead of election
Once Bangladesh's largest political party, the Awami League has been outlawed since its leader Sheikh Hasina was overthrown in a mass uprising last year.
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October 13, 2025
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Schauffele ends title drought in Japan as Jeeno wins LPGA crown in Shanghai
Xander Schauffele won his first title of the year after finishing one stroke clear of Max Greyserman at the PGA Tour's Baycurrent Classic in Japan on Sunday.
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October 13, 2025
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Victory Team's Weckstrom dominates Zhengzhou GP
Dubai-based Victory Team's Alec Weckstrom created his own little piece of history by sealing a maiden victory with a stunning drive in a thrilling UIM FIH2O Grand Prix of Zhengzhou, China on Sunday.
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October 13, 2025
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Novo Nordisk to buy Akero Therapeutics for up to $5.2b
Novo Nordisk said it had agreed to buy Akero Therapeutics for up to $5.2 billion, giving the Danish drugmaker access to the US-based company’s experimental liver disease drug.
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October 13, 2025
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Trump's claims for ending some wars ring hollow
The award of this year’s Nobel Peace Prize to Venezuela’s chief opposition leader Maria Corina Machado has added insult to injury as far as US President Donald Trump is concerned.
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October 13, 2025
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Imam misses out on century in Pakistan's strong start to 1st Test vs SA
Opener Imam-ul-Haq missed out on his comeback Test century as Pakistan recovered well from a brief collapse on an abrasive wicket to reach 313-5 against world champion South Africa in the first Test on Sunday.
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October 13, 2025
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TLP told to end protest; blocked roads reopen
The government on Sunday urged the protesting Tehrik-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) to call off their agitation as the two cities of Islamabad and Rawalpindi were partially reopened and restrictions on citizens’ movements were eased.
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October 13, 2025
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UAE likely to receive rain for two more days
Light to heavy rain fell on various parts of the country on Sunday, including Hail, Mohamed Bin Zayed City in Fujairah, Kalba, Washah (south of Al Dhaid in Sharjah], Saih Al Saadi, and Adhan (south of Ras Al Khaimah).
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October 13, 2025
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Preparations begin to ramp up aid in Gaza as truce holds
Preparations were underway on Sunday to ramp up aid entering the war-battered Gaza Strip under a new ceasefire deal that many are hoping will signal an end to the devastating 2-year-long war.
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October 13, 2025
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Maktoum clears Dubai Financial Sector Strategy to solidify status
Dubai has emerged as the world's single largest licensed Virtual Assets (VA) market, with year-to-date VA transaction volumes across regulated entities under the Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) of Dubai estimated at nearly Dhs2.5 trillion, further solidifying the emirate's status as a leading global financial hub.
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October 13, 2025
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EU rolls out digital border system
European Union (EU) member countries began rolling out a new entry and exit system on Sunday at the bloc’s external borders, electronically registering non-EU nationals’ data.
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October 13, 2025
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World watches as Trump leads Gaza peace meeting in Egypt
Hamas said it had finished preparations for freeing its remaining living hostages, which Israel expects to take place early on Monday, fulfilling a key step in Donald Trump's Gaza plan hours before he hosts a peace summit in Egypt.
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October 13, 2025
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Deal to drive innovation in trade facilitation
LONDON: Abu Dhabi Customs and the UK-based Competere Group, a leading consultancy in economic policy and trade law, have signed a cooperation agreement to promote innovation in trade facilitation and enhance global competitiveness.
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October 12, 2025
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Turkey's global reserves hit record high of $186.2 billion
The Turkish Central Bank's official international reserves reached a new all-time high of $186.2 billion as of October 3, according to official figures.
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October 12, 2025
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Sharjah children's film fest celebrates Korean culture
The Sharjah International Film Festival for Children and Youth (SIFF) celebrated South Korea on Friday as the Guest of Honour for its 12th edition.
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October 12, 2025
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PepsiCo beats Q3 estimates on steady demand
PepsiCo topped Wall Street expectations for third-quarter revenue and profit, helped by steady demand for its snacks and sodas in key international markets and strength in its healthier drinks category in the United States.
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October 12, 2025
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Man told to pay Dhs39.7m to brother, sister-in-law
The Dubai Civil Court has ordered a Gulf national to pay Dhs39.7 million to his brother and his sister-in-law.
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October 12, 2025
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China issues bounty for Taiwan officers for 'separatism'
Chinese police on Saturday offered rewards of $1,400 for information about 18 people it said were Taiwanese military psychological operations officers spreading \"separatist\" messages, a day after Taiwan pledged to boost its defences.
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October 12, 2025
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Spinners keep India in command after Gill's ton against West Indies
Ravindra Jadeja and Kuldeep Yadav took four wickets collectively as India strengthened their position in the second Test by reducing West Indies to 140/4 in 43 overs, trailing by 378 runs at the Arun Jaitley Stadium.
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October 12, 2025
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World FZO Congress highlights role of digitisation, sustainability
The World Free Zones Organization's (World FZO) 11th annual World Congress continued on Saturday in Haikou, China, focusing on digitisation and sustainability as drivers of the next generation of free zones.
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October 12, 2025
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Al Jazira jiu-jitsu club take lead on Day 2
The eighth and final round of the second edition of the Khaled Bin Mohamed Bin Zayed Jiu-Jitsu Championship continued on Saturday at Mubadala Arena in Zayed Sports City, Abu Dhabi.
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October 12, 2025
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SIH celebrates contribution of Emirati women
The Sharjah Institute for Heritage (SIH) - Dibba Al Hisn branch continues to host the \"Naqshat Al Noon\" activities at the Heritage Village in Al Hisn, celebrating the contributions of Emirati women in preserving traditional crafts and passing them down through generations.
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October 12, 2025
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UAE expresses solidarity with flood-hit Mexico
The UAE has expressed its sincere condolences and solidarity with the United Mexican States following the floods caused by heavy rainfall, which resulted in a number of deaths and substantial damage to property.
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October 12, 2025
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Israel moves prisoners ahead of Gaza deal exchange
Israel has begun transferring prisoners to two jails ahead of their release as part of the Gaza ceasefire deal, designed to lead to the release of hostages held by Hamas, the prison service said on Saturday.
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October 12, 2025
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66 global artists to grace Kochi-Muziris Biennale 2025
After a four-year hiatus, the Kochi-Muziris Biennale (KMB) is set to return on Dec.12, 2025, reaffirming its place as South Asia's largest contemporary art exhibition and a vital fixture in the international art calendar.
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October 12, 2025
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Mahrez says next year's World Cup will be his last
Riyad Mahrez has confirmed that the 2026 FIFA World Cup will mark the end of his international career, ruling out any possibility of extending his time with Algeria into his forties like Portuguese superstar Cristiano Ronaldo.
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October 12, 2025
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Expand North Star to kick off today
DUBAI: The 10th edition of Expand North Star, the world's largest event for startups and investors, will kick off today, (Sunday, 12 October).
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October 12, 2025
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Pink Caravan holds second community event in Aljada
The sound of children's laughter and animated conversations filled the air in Aljada on Friday evening as the Pink Caravan opened its second community event.
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October 12, 2025
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Subtle changes unleash best in Tapp-Craig winner Ohope
Race-day gear changes appeared to work wonders with talented three-year-old Ohope when he stormed down the centre of the Rosehill Gardens track in Sydney to win the Listed Tapp-Craig over 1,400m on Saturday.
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October 12, 2025
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Philippines begins clean-up after powerful twin quakes
Dazed survivors of a pair of major earthquakes in the southern Philippines awoke on Saturday to scenes of devastation, after hundreds of aftershocks rocked the region overnight.
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