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Israel successfully tests new laser missile defense system
Israel's new laser missile-defense system has successfully intercepted mortars, rockets and anti-tank missiles in recent tests, Israeli leaders said Thursday. The Israeli-made laser system, known as the “Iron Beam,” is designed to
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Dubai ranks among world’s most open cities in the post-pandemic world
The Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2022 concluded last week having attracted more than 23,000 visitors from across the world at its first full-capacity event since the pandemic. The four-day event, which doubled its visitors from last year, brought
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UAE's Moon rover model on display at the World Government Summit
A model of the Rashid rover, the first Arab mission to the Moon, has been on display at the World Government Summit 2022 (WGS). Rashid rover is on track to land on the lunar surface in the fourth quarter of 2022. Experts at the World
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Visa, Mastercard suspend operations in Russia over Ukraine invasion
U.S. payments firms Visa Inc (V.N) and Mastercard Inc on Saturday said they were suspending operations in Russia over the invasion of Ukraine, and
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Excitement Peaks as MotoGP - Grand Prix of Qatar 2022 Kickstarts on March 4
As the grand event continues to garner a lot of attention and momentum, organizers revealed the list of activities that will accompany this
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Russia announces special military operation in Donbas
Russian President Vladimir Putin has launched a "special military operation" in Ukraine's eastern Donbas region. In a televised
Read MoreMore dangerous COVID variants to emerge, WHO warns
The World Health Organization on Friday warned that the COVID-19 pandemic is not yet over and said there's a possibility of new variants. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told attendees at the Munich Security Conference in
Read MoreAustralia's border reopens to international visitors
Australia has reopened its international border for the first time in nearly two years, bringing joyful family reunions and a boost to tourism. The country imposed some of the world's strictest travel bans after shutting itself off in March
Read MoreAt least 13 dead after falling into well in India
At least 13 people have died after falling into a well during a wedding ceremony in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. Police said the victims - all women and children - were sitting on a metal slab covering the well when it collapsed
Read MoreWHO urges cancelling some holiday events over Omicron fears
The World Health Organization has urged people to cancel some of their holiday plans to protect public health as the Omicron variant spreads globally. "An event cancelled is better than a life cancelled," said WHO head Dr Tedros Adhanom
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