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COP28

• COP28: 117 countries agree to triple renewable energy, to push out fossil fuels

  Some 117 governments pledged to triple the world's renewable energy capacity by 2030 at the U.N.'s COP28 climate summit on Saturday, as a route to cut the share of fossil fuels in the world's energy production.

• 50 oil and gas companies commit to decarbonisation at COP28

  As many as 50 companies, representing over 40 per cent of global oil production, have signed the Oil and Gas Decarbonization Charter (OGDC), committing to near-zero methane emissions and ending routine flaring by 2030, and to total net-zero operations by 2050 at COP28.

• Over 120 countries back COP28 UAE Climate and Health Declaration

  The COP28 Presidency joined with the World Health Organisation to announce a new 'COP28 UAE Declaration on Climate and Health' to accelerate actions to protect people’s health from growing climate impacts.

• On COP28 sidelines, philanthropies pledge $5 billion for climate action

  Global business leaders and philanthropists have announced a range of transformative climate and nature initiatives, and commitments to mobilise $5 billion in collective funding at COP28.

• COP28 President-Designate says Paris Agreement goal of 1.5°C is 'non-negotiable'

  Dr. Sultan Al Jaber, COP28 UAE President-Designate, emphasised the need to mobilise resources and partnerships toward a bold and transformative approach to climate action.

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Lifestyle

• 35th Abu Dhabi International Book Fair to take place in September

  The 35th Abu Dhabi International Book Fair will take place from September 13 to 18 at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC) with several exciting new additions.

• Abu Dhabi unveils Visitor Experience Awards to recognise tourism excellence

  The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi has launched the inaugural Visitor Experience Awards, recognising organisations and frontline professionals delivering outstanding experiences across the emirate.

• 4 Antonello da Messina works stolen in Renaissance painter's hometown

  Four artworks by 15th century painter Antonello da Messina have been stolen overnight from the Museo Regionale di Messina, Italian media reported citing a statement from the museum's directorship.

• Shein loses UK copyright lawsuit against rival Temu over photos of clothing

  Online fast-fashion platform Shein on Thursday lost its London lawsuit against rival Temu for alleged copyright infringement in relation to photos of some of its products.

• Filipina expat's gold shopping wins her a Dubai apartment in raffle draw

  Shopping for a gold ring in Dubai turned out to be lucky for Filipina expat Ethel Metry after it won her a forever home in the Emirate she has called home for 20 years.

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UAE

• H.H. Sheikh Mohammed shares message of hope on World Humanitarian Day

  His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and the Ruler of Dubai, has shared a message of hope to the United Arab Emirates community on World Humanitarian Day.

• Dubai advances autonomous mobility as robotaxi travel tops 4 million km

  Dubai is accelerating its move towards autonomous mobility, with its Robotaxi programme now surpassing four million kilometres travelled and recording 7,613 passenger trips since launch.

• Gargash shuts rumours on residency cancellations, Iran assistance

  Dr Anwar Gargash, diplomatic advisor to the UAE president, has dismissed rumours that the UAE is cancelling labour residencies and providing financial facilities to Iran, stating they are "false information and part of desperate media campaigns".

• UAE mediates exchange of 206 prisoners between Russia, Ukraine

  The UAE has announced the success of its 26th mediation efforts between Russia and Ukraine that resulted in the release of 103 prisoners from each side.

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International

• Thai schools hold shooting response drills after deadly school attack

  Thai schools conducted active shooter drills on Wednesday, as authorities moved to strengthen security measures two weeks after a 14-year-old opened fire at a school and killed at least eight people.

• Bus-truck head-on collision in Parana, Brazil kills at least 21

  At least 21 people have died and four others injured in a head-on collision between a bus and a truck in the BR-373 highway in Brazil's southern state of Parana, the road operator said on Wednesday in an X post.

• At least 9 killed in hotel fire in India's Kolkata

  At least nine people have been killed, including a child, in a fire at a hotel in India's eastern city of Kolkata on Wednesday, local police said.

• Russian drone attacks kill five in Ukraine's Kherson, governor says

  A Russian drone strike on a minibus in Ukraine's southern city of Kherson has killed four people on Wednesday, Ukrainian authorities said, in what President Volodymyr Zelenskyy described as a "vicious" attack.

• Ebola cases in Congo exceed 5,000, government data shows

  The number of confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo now exceeds 5,000, government data has showed late on Tuesday, as health officials warn that response efforts are failing to contain the deadly disease.

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Business

• Trump pauses tariffs on Canadian imports, Carney says key work remains

  US President Donald Trump announced late on Tuesday he was putting a three-day pause on new 50 per cent tariffs set to go into effect on Canadian goods at midnight, saying the two countries had reached a deal.

• Meta trial that could reshape Facebook, Instagram gets underway

  A coalition of US states suing Meta Platforms over claims Facebook and Instagram were designed in ways that harmed young users' mental health began making its case on Tuesday in California federal court in a trial that could reshape some of the most popular apps on the planet.

• Nakheel begins handover of 892 homes at Jebel Ali Village

  Nakheel, a member of Dubai Holding Real Estate, has begun handing over 892 homes at Jebel Ali Village, which is expected to be home to approximately 5,500 residents.

• Indian state shuts some Domino's, Pizza Hut outlets, citing hygiene lapses

  The Indian state of Maharashtra has suspended the licences of four Domino's outlets after reporting grease residue in pizza-making machines and insect infestations, the latest move in an intensifying crackdown by food regulators.

• ADNOC's XRG advances global gas strategy with Venezuela entry

  XRG, ADNOC’s international energy investment company, has announced its entry into Venezuela through the award of the offshore Loran licence, and the transfer of interest in the licence by PDVSA Gas.

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Sport

• Injured Hadjar to miss Dutch GP, Lawson steps in for Red Bull

  Red Bull's Isack Hadjar is set to miss this weekend's Dutch Grand Prix after the French-Algerian driver sustained a wrist injury in training, with Liam Lawson stepping in as his replacement, the Formula One team said on Wednesday.

• Kyrgios provisionally suspended after testing positive for cocaine, ITIA says

  Former Wimbledon finalist Nick Kyrgios has been provisionally suspended from tennis on Wednesday after testing positive for cocaine, with the volatile Australian owning up to his "huge mistake" in a public apology.

• Suthar's spin masterclass helps India beat Sri Lanka

  Manav Suthar has claimed six second-innings wickets in a spin-bowling masterclass to fashion India's 165-run victory in the opening Test against Sri Lanka in Galle on Wednesday.

• Bayern's Musiala diagnosed with neurological disorder after two on-field collapses

  Bayern Munich midfielder Jamal Musiala said on Tuesday he has been diagnosed with a neurological disorder after collapsing during a match for the second time in four days.

• Sri Lanka top order falters, India sense victory

  India set Sri Lanka a daunting target of 372 before reducing the hosts to 84-4 on day four of the opening test in Galle on Tuesday, remaining firmly on course for victory.

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Entertainment

• OFFLIMITS festival cancels 2nd edition in Abu Dhabi

  The second edition of the OFFLIMITS festival in Abu Dhabi has been cancelled, announced organisers on Tuesday in a social media post.

• American actress Hayden Panettiere dies at 36

  American actress Hayden Panettiere, famed for roles in television shows such as 'Nashville' and 'Heroes', has died aged 36, her family said in a statement issued by her publicist on Sunday.

• Attorneys press California court to give Nick Reiner access to trust fund

  Attorneys for Nick Reiner on Monday have urged a judge to allow him to use his $1.5 million trust fund to pay for his defense against charges that he killed his parents, Hollywood director Rob Reiner and producer-photographer Michele Reiner.

• Los Angeles gang leader masterminded Tupac's drive-by killing, prosecutor tells jury

  A former street gang leader orchestrated the 1996 drive-by shooting of hip-hop star Tupac Shakur in Las Vegas in retribution for the beating of his nephew, a prosecutor told jurors during opening statements in a murder trial tied to a long-unsolved crime that became a seminal moment in rap history.

• Bollywood stars told to stop appearing in surrogate ads in Indian state's food safety drive

  Three top Bollywood actors including Shah Rukh Khan must stop appearing in surrogate advertisements for a brand mostly associated with a banned betel nut product, India's Maharashtra state has said as it intensifies a food safety drive.

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Quirky

• Invincible trotter Varenne, Italy's most famous horse, dies at 31

  Italian horse Varenne transcended sport during a record-smashing career as the world's greatest trotter, becoming a symbol of elegance and athletic prowess and appearing as a celebrity on popular TV shows.

• Count Binface becomes Britain's most successful comedy candidate

  Surrounded by more than 30 other prospective parliamentarians including three 'loonies', Count Binface basked in the greatest result ever achieved by one of Britain's traditional joke election candidates.

• India's badminton world championships organisers hire monkey whisperers

  The workforce behind badminton's World Championships in New Delhi next week will include a small group of men with an unusual skill: mimicking the calls of langur monkeys.

• Scientists turn to sharks to improve hurricane predictions

  From the killer shark of "Jaws" to the tornado-tossed predators of the "Sharknado" movies, films long have portrayed sharks as objects of summer fear.

• Mountain flower from China joins the world's carnivorous plant club

  For most insects, a flowering alpine plant might seem an unlikely predator. But researchers have discovered that a delicate wildflower that grows in rocky mountain crevices in southwestern China lures prey onto sticky hairs, digests their bodies and absorbs the nutrients left behind.

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In The Know

• Here's how to register for Abu Dhabi's road toll system

  With road tolls set to be introduced in Abu Dhabi from October 15, here is everything you need to know about registering your car for the system before it's too late.

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