Special Sheikh Zayed number plates fetch AED 1.723 million at auction
Special number plates to honour UAE’s founding father, Sheikh Zayed, fetched a staggering AED 1.72 million at a Dubai auction.The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) had unveiled six distinctive…
Cyclone Gaja kills 33 in India
The death toll from Cyclone Gaja that battered India’s eastern coast has risen to 33.More than 177,000 people have been moved into relief camps, as hundreds of emergency workers clear roads and…
Trump visits California wildfire zones, pledges support
US President Donald Trump surveyed the devastation from the California wildfires on Saturday, as more than 1,000 people remain missing.”We’ve never seen anything like this in California,…
Marilyn Monroe’s Golden Globe smashes records at auction
Marilyn Monroe made history on Saturday when her Golden Globe Award sold for a record-breaking $250,000 at Julien’s Auctions in Beverly Hills in California.In addition, the star’s raven…
O’Sullivan beats Selby at Northern Ireland Open
Ronnie O’Sullivan defeated world number one Mark Selby to reach the finals of the Northern Ireland Open.He held off a late comeback from Selby to seal a thrilling 6-5 victory.Meanwhile, Judd Trump…
Attacks increase in Syrian ‘demilitarised zone’
Syria’s military and its allies have stepped up attacks in a demilitarised zone in the northwest of the country.That’s according to rebel groups, who claim that hundreds of artillery assaults have…
England win first series in Sri Lanka since 2001
England have claimed their first Test series win in Sri Lanka since 2001 after winning the second match at Kandy.Spinner Jack Leach took five wickets as the tourists bowled out Sri Lanka for 243, 57…
Garbageman rescues 93-year-old from wildfire
A garbageman in California risked his own life to save a 93-year-old woman from the wildfires that have engulfed the US state.Residents of Magalia had been ordered to evacuate, but Dane Cummings was…
UAE Space agency to train Bahraini counterparts
The UAE Space Agency has signed an agreement to train Bahrain’s space team.As part of the deal, the Bahraini’s will be trained in satellite technology, including construction, launching, operations…
UAE supports political solution for Yemen
The UAE’s Minister of Foreign Affairs says a political solution is the key to addressing the humanitarian situation in Yemen.Dr Anwar Gargash’s comments came in a tweet, in which he reaffirmed his…