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Authorities name victims of bus crash in Abu Dhabi

Six people died in the horrific crash after a motorist cut in front of a lorry.
Chinese New Year celebrations start in Dubai

The Chinese Consulate in Dubai celebrated the start of Chinese New Year.
Fire on Dubai yacht contained, 3 rescued

Teams from the Dubai Civil Defence have doused a fire that broke out on a yacht near Burj Al Arab on Friday afternoon.
Sheikh Mohamed attends heritage festival in Egypt

The Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi attended Egypt's Sharm El-Sheikh Heritage Festival during his state visit to the country.

Filipinos return to rescue pets amid threat of volcano eruption

Thousands of residents were briefly allowed to return to their homes in the Philippines to rescue their pets and recover their belongings.
Indian President rejects mercy plea of Delhi rape-murder convict

The President of India has rejected a mercy plea filed by one of those convicted in the 2012 Delhi gang-rape and murder case.
Ukrainian PM offers to quit over leaked audio recording

Ukrainian Prime Minister Oleksiy Honcharuk has submitted his resignation over a leaked audio that alleged he had criticised the president.
18 killed, several injured in air strikes in Syria

At least 18 people have been killed in an Air Strike in Syria's Idlib city.
US Senate to take up Trump impeachment

US President Donald Trump is formally facing trial after articles of impeachment were handed over to the American Senate.

UAE among top 10 economies showing gender equality

The UAE is among the top 10 economies exhibiting the most progress towards gender equality since 2017.
Masdar establishes joint venture with Infiniti Energy

UAE's Masdar and Egypt's Infiniti Energy have agreed to establish a joint venture company.
US confirms participation in Expo 2020 Dubai

The United States is the latest country to confirm its participation in Expo 2020 Dubai.
Dubai awaits more than 50,000 new homes

More than 50,000 new residential units are expected to hit the Dubai market in 2020, with apartments making up the bulk of supply.
Dubai sees 20% increase in consumer complaints

The majority of consumer complaints filed in Dubai last year were related to the services, electronics and e-commerce sectors.

Al Nasr are the new Arabian Gulf Cup champions

They beat Shabab Al Ahli 2-1 in the final match played last night.
Laporta leads at halfway stage in Abu Dhabi

Francesco Laporta is on top of the leaderboard at the halfway stage of the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship.
Murray suffers injury setback, withdraws from two tournaments

Andy Murray’s comeback has been delayed further, with the player admitting his "bone bruising" is taking longer to heal than expected.
Norris and Paratore share lead at Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship

Shaun Norris and Renato Paratore are on top of the leaderboard after the opening round of the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship presented by EGA.
Australian Open 2020 draw revealed

The draw for the Australian Open is out.

Ariana Grande sued by hip hop artist over hit single '7 Rings'

A hip hop artist has sued Ariana Grande over copyright infringement.
Demi Lovato to perform at Super Bowl

Demi Lovato is going to sing the US national anthem at next month's Super Bowl.
Billie Eilish 'shocked' she was chosen to pen Bond theme song

Billie Eilish can't believe she has been chosen to write the theme song for the new James Bond film 'No Time to Die'.
Burger King offers Prince Harry a job

Burger King has offered Prince Harry a job following news he and his wife Meghan were planning to become "financially independent".
John Legend to perform on January 31 in Dubai

John Legend is set to perform in Dubai's Coca-Cola Arena at the end of this month.

Thailand helps sea turtle swim again with prosthetic flippers

Goody, a turtle in Thailand who lost her left flipper years ago after she was entangled in a fishing net, can swim again.
This hotel costs less than $1 a night, but there's a catch!

A hotel in Japan is offering rooms for $1 (AED 3.67) per night. But that's if you're willing to have your stay livestreamed on the hotel's YouTube.
Baggage handler jailed for swapping over 300 luggage tags

A baggage handler in Singapore has been handed a 20-day jail term for swapping tags on nearly 300 suitcases at the Changi Airport.
South Koreans fake their funerals for life lessons

A unique South Korean service is offering free funerals for the living in a bid to gain perspective on life.
New Zealand votes for bird of the year

New Zealanders only have a few days left to vote in a very important election. One that'll determine the Bird of the Year winner.

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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Authorities name victims of bus crash in Abu Dhabi
Six people died in the horrific crash after a motorist cut in front of a lorry.
Chinese New Year celebrations start in Dubai
The Chinese Consulate in Dubai celebrated the start of Chinese New Year.