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Dubai Police nab man over online scam
DUBAI: Dubai Police arrested a fraudster involved in posting fake advertisements on websites and social media platforms, falsely claiming to offer rental apartments at attractive prices.
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June 30, 2025
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Sean hits ton for Zimbabwe but S.Africa in control of 1st Test
Sean Williams hit an aggressive century for Zimbabwe but South Africa were in control after the second day of the first Test at Queens Sports Club on Sunday.
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June 30, 2025
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Dubai RTA announces Al Safa Street Improvement Project
In line with the directives of the leadership to accelerate the construction of infrastructure projects and enhance the road capacity to ensure smoother traffic flow across the emirate, Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) announces Al Safa Street Improvement Project.
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June 30, 2025
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Alcaraz sets sights on third Wimbledon crown as fit-again Krejcikova ready for title defence
Carlos Alcaraz believes conquering his fear factor has given him the confidence to chase a landmark third successive Wimbledon title.
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June 30, 2025
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Term limits won't fix what's wrong with Congress
Support for imposing term limits on the US Congress is gaining steam, with at least half a dozen state legislatures approving resolutions urging a cap on service in the House of Representatives and the Senate.
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June 30, 2025
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Sudan civil war overwhelms border town in Chad
Fatima Omas Abdullah wakes up every morning with aches and pains from sleeping on bare ground for almost two years.
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June 30, 2025
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World economy faces 'pivotal moment' as uncertainty looms
Trade tensions and fractious geopolitics risk exposing deep fault lines in the global financial system, central bank umbrella body the Bank for International Settlements, said in its latest assessment of the state of the world economy.
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June 30, 2025
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Promoting fake products online ‘is electronic fraud’
Promoting fake products online is regarded as an electronic fraud under Article 40 of the UAE's Federal Law No. 5 of 2012 on Combating Cybercrimes, which cannot be considered a minor commercial violation but is a serious offense with legal consequences, according to Lawyer Adnan Obaid Al Shaali.
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June 30, 2025
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'Raising taxes on wealthiest New Yorkers is my top priority'
New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani defended his democratic socialism on Sunday and argued that his focus on economic issues should serve as a model for the party, even though some top Democrats have been reluctant to embrace him.
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June 30, 2025
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Woman declared insolvent
Dubai Court of First Instance has declared the insolvency of an Arab woman indebted by Dhs265,000, after it was proved that she was unable to repay her debts and lacks any financial assets that can be seized.
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June 30, 2025
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US consumer spending falls; tariff related boost to inflation awaited
US consumer spending unexpectedly fell in May as the boost from the pre-emptive buying of goods like motor vehicles ahead of the Trump administration’s tariffs faded, while monthly inflation maintained a moderate pace of increase.
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June 30, 2025
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Arab Reading Challenge to honour winners tomorrow
The Arab Reading Challenge is going to hold a mega celebration at the Dubai World Trade Centre on Tuesday to honour the winners of its ninth edition in the UAE.
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June 30, 2025
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Serbian president digs in, slams early polls rally
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic insisted Sunday that he would not cave in to the 140,000 protesters who rallied in the capital overnight demanding early elections, while vowing more arrests after clashes broke out.
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June 30, 2025
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Court cancels Israel PM's corruption trial hearings
The Jerusalem District Court cancelled this week's hearings in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's long-running corruption trial, accepting a request the Israeli leader made citing classified diplomatic and security grounds.
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June 30, 2025
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Inside the scandal that rocked behavioural science
The Noughties and early 201Os were a good time to be a behavioural scientist. At least, they were if you happened to be doing the right kind of behavioural.
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June 30, 2025
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Shahbaz abolishes Rs35 PTV fee from electricity bill
Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif on Sunday formally inaugurated the “Apna Meter, Apna Reading” power smart mobile application — an initiative aimed at promoting transparency in the billing process by allowing consumers to take their own meter readings and send them to their respective power companies.
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June 30, 2025
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Modi hails women-led development in country
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday hailed the transformative role of women across India who are leading change through Self-Help Groups (SHGs), preserving heritage and shaping a new future for the nation.
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June 30, 2025
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Varsity on track to achieve sustainability goals
The American University of Ras Al Khaimah (AURAK) is on track to achieve the sustainability goals set out in its five-year Sustainability Action Plan (SAP), with initial reports showing that it has the lowest greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions among UAE universities.
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June 30, 2025
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Rain-related incidents claim 8 more lives
At least eight more people were killed and 13 injured on Sunday in separate rain-related incidents across Karachi, some areas of Punjab and Gilgit-Baltistan (GB), according to rescue officials.
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June 30, 2025
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Dubai police launch summer initiative for students
DUBAI: Dubai Police has officially launched its 2025 summer programme for students on Sunday themed “Our Summer is Safety, Happiness, Innovation, and Leadership.”
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June 30, 2025
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Trump betrayed the diplomatic effort, says Iranian FM
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has dismissed US President Donald Trump's declaration that their countries would re-engage in nuclear negotiations in the coming week.
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June 30, 2025
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11-day Drug Prevention Forum concludes
The activities of the Drug Prevention Forum (2025) concluded on Sunday. The forum, organised by the Ministry of Interior in cooperation with the Anti-Narcotics Council and the General Command of Abu Dhabi Police under the slogan “A Conscious Family... A Safe Society,” was held on Al Maryah Island in Abu Dhabi. The event was attended by many community members, particularly youth and parents.
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June 30, 2025
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Barclays hails possible scrapping of retaliatory tax
The CEO of Barclays has welcomed indications that US Republicans may scrap the Section 899 retaliatory tax proposal from their tax and spending bill.
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June 30, 2025
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Kerala minister insists on Zumba classes in schools despite protests
Dismissing opposition raised by Muslim outfits, Kerala’s Minister for General Education V. Sivankutty expressed the state government's resolve to introduce Zumba dance sessions in schools as part of its effort to combat drug menace among youth.
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June 30, 2025
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Cancer cases rising among youngsters: Oncologists
Indian oncologists are increasingly concerned about the alarming rise in cancers linked to human papillomavirus (HPV), particularly among youngsters.
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June 30, 2025
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Indonesia begins $5.9b EV battery project despite environment fears
Indonesia broke ground Sunday on a $5.9 billion megaproject for EV battery production backed by Chinese giant CATL, despite NGOs raising concerns over a lack of environmental guarantees.
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June 30, 2025
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SEWA implements water projects in Kalba
Sharjah Electricity, Water, and Gas Authority (SEWA) intensified efforts to implement several water projects in Kalba from January to April 2025.
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June 30, 2025
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3 dead, many injured in Odisha temple stampede
Three people were killed and more than a dozen hospitalised on Sunday following a sudden crowd surge and stampede at a popular Hindu festival in eastern India, local authorities said.
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June 30, 2025
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Why are rubber ducks mysteriously appearing on thrift store artworks?
Attention, Louvre Museum: It might be a good idea to keep Seamus Liam O’Brien away from the Mona Lisa. Otherwise the St. Paul man might be tempted to paint a bright rubber duck somewhere on the famous painting and add his signature to da Vinci's. O'Brien is a scenic artist, sign painter and muralist with fine arts degrees from Ohio State and the University of Florida. For the past few years he’s also been conducting a quirky sort of performance and visual art project.
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June 29, 2025
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Leader's authority dented by his benefits climbdown
When Labour took office a year ago, ministers proclaimed that “the grown-ups are back in charge” and “stability will replace Tory chaos”.
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