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Swiatek downs Paolini to claim maiden Cincinnati Open title as Alcaraz wins after ailing Sinner retires in final
Iga Swiatek filled in a piece of her career tennis puzzle on Monday as she won the ATP-WTA Cincinnati Open for the first time with a 7-5, 6-4 defeat of Jasmine Paolini.
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August 20, 2025
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Netanyahu slams Macron for fuelling 'antisemitism'
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu upbraided President Emmanuel Macron in a letter seen by AFP on Tuesday, blaming the French leader's move to recognise a Palestinian state for fuelling antisemitism.
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August 20, 2025
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Masdar committed to backing Saudi's clean energy objectives
Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company - Masdar, and consortium partners GD Power and Korea Electric Power Corporation announced they have reached financial close for the 2-gigawatt (GW) Al Sadawi solar photovoltaic (PV) project, a landmark project under the National Renewable Energy Programme (NREP) which is led and supervised by the Ministry of Energy.
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August 20, 2025
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Bali police arrest Peruvian over drugs smuggling
A Peruvian woman has been arrested in Indonesia's Bali after allegedly trying to smuggle cocaine into the resort island using a sex toy and hiding drugs in her underwear, police said on Tuesday.
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August 20, 2025
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Jordan emerges as top medical tourism destination
The number of medical tourists is increasing significantly as more people from GCC countries are considering Jordan as their top destination.
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August 20, 2025
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CBUAE suspends licence of YAS Takaful
The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) has suspended YAS Takaful PJSC’s licence, pursuant to article 33(2)(k) of Federal Decree Law No. (48) of 2023 Regulating Insurance Activities.
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August 19, 2025
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Gulf citizen ordered to pay blood money in accident case
Dubai Misdemeanour Court fined a Gulf citizen Dhs10,000 and obligated him to pay Dhs50,000 in blood money to the heirs of an Asian who died in a run-over accident on Al Wasl Road while crossing near a pedestrian zone.
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August 19, 2025
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Singapore's exports fall 4.6 per cent in July
Singapore's non-oil domestic exports fell 4.6% in July from the same month a year earlier, government data showed on Monday, weaker than analysts' estimates as pharmaceuticals led a drop in non-electronics shipments.
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August 19, 2025
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Fresh rain kills 20 more, halts rescue operations
Fresh torrential rains in northern Pakistan killed at least 20 people on Monday, local officials said, as the region is ravaged by an unusually intense monsoon season that has left more than 300 people dead in recent days.
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August 19, 2025
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PML-N, PPP refuse to sign APC declaration
The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) refused to sign a declaration adopted by an All Parties Conference (APC) that among other things demanded immediate halt to all military operations and described terrorism, extremism, and lawlessness as an outcome of poor government policies.
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August 19, 2025
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Webster primed for challenge from Green for Ashes slot
Australia’s seam-bowling all-rounder Beau Webster has admitted Cameron Green's return bowling duties could put his Test spot under pressure, which means he will have to restate his claims in the Sheffield Shield ahead of Australia’s Ashes defence later this year.
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August 19, 2025
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Meet the Minnesota rock band most likely to break big
It's a pivotal point in every band’s life: When members can quit their day jobs to go to work night after night around the country.
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August 19, 2025
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Time for Israel to comply as Lebanon disarms Hezbollah: US
US envoy Tom Barrack on Monday called on Israel to honour commitments under a ceasefire that ended its war with Hizbollah, after the Lebanese government launched a process to disarm the group.
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August 19, 2025
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Sharjah Ruler clears SNQSE's organisational structure
His Highness Dr Sheikh Sultan Bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, has issued an Emiri Decree that approves the general organisational structure of the Sharjah Noble Quran and Sunnah Establishment (SNQSE).
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August 19, 2025
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Norway excludes 6 firms linked to West Bank, Gaza
Norway's sovereign wealth fund, the world's largest, said on Monday it had decided to exclude another six companies with connections to the West Bank and Gaza from its portfolio, following an ethics review of its Israeli investments.
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August 19, 2025
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Rain likely with cumulus clouds from Tuesday to Thursday
The National Meteorological Centre (NCM) expects temperatures to drop from Thursday, with sandstorms forecast from Tuesday until Friday, as the country is affected by an eastern low-pressure system accompanied by a weak upper-atmospheric low.
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August 19, 2025
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Nepal eliminates rubella, a public health problem: WHO
Nepal has eliminated rubella as a public health problem, the World Health Organization said Monday, citing the success of its immunisation campaigns and disease-surveillance programme.
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August 19, 2025
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India's jobless rate eases to 5.2%
India’s unemployment rate fell to 5.2% in July from 5.6% in the previous month, the statistics ministry said on Monday, as rural hiring picked up ahead of the festival season and on agricultural activity.
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August 19, 2025
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Selection dilemma for defending champions India ahead of Twenty20 Asia Cup in UAE next month
After continuous chatter of well over a week, the Ajit Agarkar-led selection committee is likely to meet on Tuesday to finalise India's squad for the Men's T20 Asia Cup, happening in the UAE from Sept. 9-28.
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August 19, 2025
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Paralysed worker gets Dhs1.5 million compensation
Abu Dhabi Family, Civil, and Administrative cases court amended a previous ruling, increasing the compensation awarded to an employee from Dhsl.I million to Dhsl.5 million.
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August 19, 2025
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UAM top UAE Muay Thai Youth Open C’ship
The UAE Muay Thai Youth Open Championship concluded with great success after three days of competition at the Dubai World Trade Centre, featuring 422 fighters representing 49 clubs from within the UAE and abroad.
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August 19, 2025
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Esi Edugyan's novel 'Washington Black' makes the leap from book to screen
\"Washington Black\" just seemed destined for a screen adaptation. The 2018 novel by Canadian writer Esi Edugyan caught actor Sterling K. Brown's eye. As he put the wheels in motion, things just started to line up in a most un-Hollywood fashion - so much so that Brown started to believe strongly the project was meant to be. \"Sometimes you keep hitting barricades and obstacles and you're like 'Well maybe I should step away.' No, things kept falling into line in such a lovely way that let me know that we were moving in the direction we were supposed to go,\" he recalls.
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August 19, 2025
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Rain batters Mumbai, red alert issued
Relentless rainfall pounded Mumbai on Monday, throwing the city into disarray with widespread waterlogging, traffic gridlocks, and public service disruptions even as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for the city, warning of extremely heavy rain over the next 48 hours.
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August 19, 2025
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Indonesian medical team feted for humane service to Palestinians
Indonesians in the UAE celebrated their 80th Freedom Day from The Netherlands on August 17 (Sunday). Theme was “United and Sovereign, Prosperous People, and Advanced Indonesia.”
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August 19, 2025
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Charitable institutions key to advancing humanitarian efforts
Charitable institutions and societies in the UAE continue to play a pivotal role in advancing humanitarian efforts both locally and globally, embodying the essence of Emirati society and its deeply rooted culture of generosity.
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August 19, 2025
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Abu Dhabi carries out strategic projects to enhance traffic flow
The Department of Municipalities and Transport (DMT) represented by Abu Dhabi City Municipality, has completed a series of development and expansion projects for numerous roads within the city as well as major roads, tunnels, and bridges leading to and from Abu Dhabi.
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August 19, 2025
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INDIA Bloc says CEC acting as the 'mouthpiece' of BJP
In a blistering indictment of the Election Commission of India, leaders of the INDIA Bloc have accused Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar of abandoning constitutional neutrality and acting as a political mouthpiece for the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
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August 19, 2025
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German home building permits rise 7.9 per cent in June
Home building permits in Germany rose 7.9 per cent in June from a year earlier, statistics office data showed on Monday, as the nation’s troubled property industry continues to find its footing.
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August 19, 2025
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Myanmar to hold first phase of general election on Dec. 28
Myanmar's junta said on Monday that long-promised elections will start on December 28, despite a raging civil war that has put much of the country out of its control, and international monitors slating the poll as a charade.
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August 19, 2025
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SC forms panel to select Kerala varsities' VCs
The Supreme Court on Monday appointed Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia as the head search-cum-selection committee for vice-chancellors of Kerala universities.
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