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McIlroy survives as Lee surges into Australian Open hunt
Rory McIlroy fended off disaster by making the cut at the Australian Open as home favourite Min Woo Lee holed an eagle and four birdies to surge into contention on Friday during a dramatic second round.
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December 06, 2025
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Pakistan offers Kyrgyzstan access to its seaports
Pakistan and Kyrgyzstan have reaffirmed the shared resolve to elevate their relations by enhancing cooperation in political, trade, connectivity, energy, agriculture, education, defence and cultural domains, as they signed a raft of agreements in Islamabad.
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December 06, 2025
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Murban is head-to-head with WTI pricing in Asia
Murban crude has evolved into a major global benchmark, according to Oilprice.
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December 06, 2025
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Amna first Emirati in IPSASB group
The Consultative Advisory Group (CAG) of the International Public Sector Accounting Standards Board (IPSASB) has appointed Amna Hassan Al Shamsi, Director of Financial Policies and Government Accounting Standards at the Ministry of Finance, as a member of the Group for a renewable three-year term, extendable up to nine years.
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December 06, 2025
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Mena Biofuels, Saybolt to open SAF testing lab
ABU DHABI: Mena Biofuels has formalised a landmark agreement with Saybolt International, a global leader in testing, inspection and certification, to establish the UAE's first independent Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) testing and certification laboratory in Fujairah, following a series of strategic meetings and collaborations held during Adipec 2025.
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December 06, 2025
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Dubai court upholds fines for two Asians in fraud case
DUBAI: The Dubai Appellate Court upheld the ruling of the Court of First instance convicting two Asians, and sentenced each of them to a fine of Dhs1,000, in addition to a fine of Dhs300 for the first, and Dhs3,500 for the second after it was proved that they received amounts transferred to their bank accounts in a manner that indicated the illegality of their source, as part of a series of transfers resulting from a crime of electronic fraud against an Arab woman.
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December 06, 2025
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Khaleda Zia's travel to London postponed
Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) chairperson and former prime minister Khaleda Zia is unlikely to travel to London before Sunday for advanced treatment following delay in her scheduled medical flight and slight deterioration in her health condition, local media reported on Friday citing the BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam.
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December 06, 2025
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Modi, Putin call for unity in terror fight
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday reaffirmed their commitment to preventing and countering terrorism in all its forms and manifestations, jointly calling for concerted actions against UN-listed terrorist groups and entities, including Al Qaeda, Daesh and their affiliates.
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December 06, 2025
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MI built around core group of hungry players: Jayawardene
Five-time champions Mumbailndians' head coach Mahela Jayawardene highlighted franchise's faith in experience and the growth of youngsters, along with a likely push for uncapped domestic prospects to round off the squad at the IPL 2026 mini auction, scheduled for December 16.
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December 06, 2025
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Arab digital economy federation to boost WB ties on regional projects
The Arab Federation for Digital Economy participated in a series of high-level international events in Geneva, including the Global Forum for Digital Governance Solutions “GovTech Deep-Dive” and the “Trust Valley Day 2025” events, in addition to in-depth meetings with the World Bank to discuss strengthening cooperation on digital economy projects at the Arab level, including the Arab Digital Economy Index and the Arab Digital Projects Platform.
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December 06, 2025
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FAO Food Price Index declines in November
World food commodity prices declined in November, led by lower international quotations for all major staple foods except cereals, according to the benchmark measure released Friday by the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO).
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December 06, 2025
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Joshua's power a huge threat to Paul, says Wallin
Youtuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul is in for a nasty surprise when he steps into the ring against Anthony Joshua on December 19, heavyweight Otto Wallin has told Reuters, describing the British boxer as the hardest hitter he has ever faced.
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December 06, 2025
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Thousands visit UAE Pavilion at Egypt Defence Expo
The UAE Pavilion, organised by ADNEC Group with the support of Tawazun Council for Defence Enablement and the Ministry of Defence, concluded its successful participation at the Egypt Defence Expo 2025, which wrapped up at the Egypt International Exhibition Centre in Cairo.
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December 06, 2025
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Strategic collaboration between GCCIA, EPRI
The GCC Interconnection Authority (GCCIA) and the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) signed a strategic amendment to their existing framework agreement, marking a significant step that reflects the GCC countries' commitment to developing a more efficient and reliable electrical infrastructure.
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December 06, 2025
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General Munir becomes Pakistan's first-ever Chief of Defence Forces
Field Marshal Asim Munir has been formally appointed as Pakistan's first-ever Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), a position that was established last month to improve coordination among the army, navy and air force.
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December 06, 2025
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Damaged roads, debris slow relief operations after floods
Emergency crews were racing against time on Friday after last week's catastrophic floods and landslides struck parts of Asia, killing more than 1,500 people.
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December 06, 2025
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Why is Wes Streeting coming for my ADHD medication?
This morning, Wes Streeting announced a review into \"overdiagnosis\" of ADHD and autism.
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December 06, 2025
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Naqvi asks UK to hand over Shahzad Akbar and Adil Raja
The government has formally accelerated efforts to secure the extradition of Pakistani nationals residing illegally in the United Kingdom, the Ministry of Interior announced following a high-level meeting.
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December 06, 2025
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Liverpool's defensive woes deepen, Arsenal face Villa test
Liverpool travel to Leeds this weekend with mounting questions over whether Arne Slot can stop the rot, while inform Aston Villa take aim at Premier League leaders Arsenal.
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December 06, 2025
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How listening platforms changed Britain's big night out
If you told someone from anywhere but Britain you were going \"out\" but not \"out out\" they might look at you like you had a radish growing out of your head.
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December 06, 2025
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Prolific Kane and Undav face off as leaders Bayern head to Stuttgart
League leaders Bayern Munich travel to Stuttgart on Saturday, setting the scene for a battle between the Bundesliga's two inform goal getters: Harry Kane and Deniz Undav.
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December 06, 2025
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Netflix to buy Warner Bros film, streaming unit for $72b
Netflix on Friday agreed to buy Warner Bros Discovery's TV, film studios and streaming division for $72 billion, a deal that would hand control of one of Hollywood's most prized and oldest assets to the streaming pioneer.
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December 06, 2025
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SBA strengthens cultural ties between UAE, Latin America
SBA highlights Sharjah's journey to building knowledge-based communities and advancing a cultural project rooted in dialogue, learning and public engagement at Guadalajara International Book Fair 2025
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December 06, 2025
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Sheikh Nahyan attends graduation ceremony
Sheikh Nahyan Bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence, attended the graduation ceremony of the fifth military training course of the \"Sheikha Fatima Bint Mubarak Initiative for Women, Peace, and Security,\" organised by the General Women's Union (GWU) in cooperation with the Ministry of Defence and UN Women, under the patronage of Her Highness Sheikha Fatima Bint Mubarak, the \"Mother of the Nation,\" Chairwoman of the General Women's Union, President of the Supreme Council for Motherhood and Childhood, and Supreme Chairwoman of the Family Development Foundation.
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December 06, 2025
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Tunisia union calls for nationwide strike on Jan.21
Tunisia's powerful UGTT union on Friday called a nationwide strike for January 21, the first since President Kais Saied seized sweeping powers, to protest at his escalating crackdown on critics and demand wage negotiations.
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December 06, 2025
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CUC brings UK higher education to the UAE
DUBAI: In an event that marks a transformative moment for higher education in the region, Cromwell UK International Education officially introduced Cromwell UK University College (CUC) during a grand pre-launch ceremony at Atlantis The Palm, Dubai.
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December 06, 2025
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Zvonareva battles past Lansere to enter 28th Al Habtoor Tennis Challenge semis
Experience will meet raw youth, while a Chinese will front the Asian challenge against a recent champion in the singles semifinals of the 28th Al Habtoor Tennis Challenge at the Habtoor Grande Resort, on Saturday.
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December 06, 2025
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Gulf Investors Forum opens to reshape GCC-Eurasia trade ties
The Global Investors Forum (GIF 2025) opened in Tbilisi with wide participation from senior officials, policymakers and business leaders representing more than 40 countries.
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December 06, 2025
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Three rescued from RAK's mountainous areas
The Search and Rescue Department of Ras Al Khaimah Police carried out 3 missions in mountainous areas to provide assistance to three people who had different accidents while they were in the mountainous heights, while the Air Wing Department dealt with various air missions during the same period.
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December 06, 2025
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Nitish Kumar reiterates promise of 10m jobs
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has once again reaffirmed his government's commitment to providing I crore (IO million) jobs and employment opportunities over the next five years.
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