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'Paper Bag Boy' of Abu Dhabi in line for major international accolade
Abu Dhabi’s own teenage environmentalist is eagerly awaiting to find out if he has been named as the winner of the International Children’s Peace Prize. Abdul Muqeet, 17, earned international fame for his ongoing campaign against
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More than 200 mass graves discovered in Iraq: UN report
More than 200 graves containing the corpses of thousands of victims have been discovered in areas formerly controlled by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL, also known as ISIS), a UN report said. The report by the UN Human
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The United States implements Iran's "most severe sanctions"
The United States on Monday begins to apply the "most severe" sanctions against Iran, under a wave of protests, in the oil-rich country. The Trump administration will re-activate all sanctions, which were lifted in accordance
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UAE employees can expect a 4.8 per cent pay rise next year
Wages will rise as the job market enjoys a boost from new government reforms and digital adoption, according to Mercer. Salaries in the UAE are
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World's tallest statue in tribute to Sardar Vallabbhai Patel unveiled in India
India's prime minister on Wednesday unveiled a towering bronze statue of Sardar Vallabbhai Patel, a key independence leader and the country's
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Dubai plans to be world's most popular tourist destination by 2025
Look out Bangkok, London and Paris – Dubai wants to unseat you as the world’s most popular tourist destination. The three cities
Read MoreFormer Italian soccer star sentenced in mafia trial
ROME (Reuters) - An Italian court on Wednesday sentenced former national soccer star Vincenzo Iaquinta to two years in jail and his father, Giuseppe, to 19 years at the end of a trial of almost 150 people for alleged mafia links. Iaquinta was
Read MoreDeadly crash in China after a fight between driver and passenger
Police say a brawl between a passenger and a bus driver was the cause of a bus plunging off a bridge in southwestern China. The vehicle plunged into a section of the Yangtze River in the city of Chongqing city, killing all 15 people on board,
Read MoreIndian couple who fell off cliff at Yosemite National Park had warned readers against 'daredevil attempts' for photos, selfies
San Francisco: She was a self-described “adrenaline junkie,” and he took “wow-worthy photos” of the couple posing at the edge of cliffs and jumping from planes that appeared on social media and a travel blog that
Read More10 Bollywood Actors and their Successful Side Business
A career in films is not always very long. You cannot play a long inning here unless you are extremely talented and lucky. Every day new faces join the industry and the competition here becomes ever higher. You don't know if the superstar of
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