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The woman jumped from the fifth floor of her family's apartment building in a final attempt to escape a forced marriage to a 70-year-old suitor. — Representational photo
21-year-old in UAE ends life to avoid marrying 70-year-old man

21-year-old in UAE ends life to avoid marrying 70-year-old man

The shooting happened on Sunday afternoon in Brooklyn Center, a Minneapolis suburb of about 30,000 people. The city is about 10 miles from where former police officer Derek Chauvin is on trial for the killing of another Black man, George Floyd. — Courtesy photo
Hundreds protest in US after Black man killed at traffic stop
April 12, 2021

Hundreds protest in US after Black man killed at traffic stop

The CoronaVac vaccine developed by Sinovac, a private company, was found to have an efficacy rate of just 50.4 percent in clinical trials in Brazil. — Courtesy file photo
Chinese COVID-19 vaccine efficacy is 'not high,' top health official admits
April 12, 2021

Chinese COVID-19 vaccine efficacy is 'not high,' top health official admits

Yusuff Ali MA, prominent NRI businessman and chairman of retail group LuLu has been honored with Abu Dhabi's top civilian award.
Highest UAE civilian honor for NRI businessman
April 12, 2021

Highest UAE civilian honor for NRI businessman

The European Union on Monday imposed sanctions on eight Iranian militia commanders and police chiefs, including the head of the elite Revolutionary Guards, over a deadly crackdown in November 2019. — Courtesy file photo
EU slaps sanctions on 8 Iranian security officials over 2019 protests
April 12, 2021

EU slaps sanctions on 8 Iranian security officials over 2019 protests

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Deemah Al-Yahya appointed as secretary general of DCO
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Deemah Al-Yahya appointed as secretary general of DCO

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SDB to provide up to SR150000 financing for widows, divorcees
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SDB to provide up to SR150000 financing for widows, divorcees

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21-year-old in UAE ends life to avoid marrying 70-year-old man
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21-year-old in UAE ends life to avoid marrying 70-year-old man

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Environment Ministry discusses ways to enhance Saudi-Dutch cooperation in fields of water
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Environment Ministry discusses ways to enhance Saudi-Dutch cooperation in fields of water

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HRC president receives EU Ambassador, French envoy
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HRC president receives EU Ambassador, French envoy

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The agreement, which was signed in the presence of Crown Prince of Dubai Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al-Maktoum, who is also the chairman of Dubai Executive Council, will make Dubai the first non-US city in the world where Cruise will commercially operate these vehicles. — WAM photos
Dubai strikes deal with Cruise to roll out self-driving taxis
April 12, 2021

Dubai strikes deal with Cruise to roll out self-driving taxis

One person dead after a shooting outside a hospital in Paris: Police
April 12, 2021

One person dead after a shooting outside a hospital in Paris: Police

Strategic road in Indonesia named after Abu Dhabi crown prince
April 12, 2021

Strategic road in Indonesia named after Abu Dhabi crown prince

Military activity in the South China Sea spiked over the weekend as a Chinese aircraft carrier entered the region and a US Navy expeditionary strike group wrapped up exercises. — Courtesy file photo
US and China deploy aircraft carriers in South China Sea as tensions simmer
April 12, 2021

US and China deploy aircraft carriers in South China Sea as tensions simmer

As India battles the second wave of coronavirus amid an acute shortage of vaccines, the expert panel of the country's drug regulator on Monday approved the use of Russia's Sputnik V COVI-19 vaccine, according to local reports. — Courtesy file photo
India overtakes Brazil as world's second worst-hit country by COVID-19
April 12, 2021

India overtakes Brazil as world's second worst-hit country by COVID-19

Hindu devotees packed the streets of Haridwar, in northern India, on Monday for the largest religious pilgrimage on Earth, in scenes that defied social distancing rules just as COVID-19 infections soared in the country. — Courtesy file photo
Millions of pilgrims take part in religious festival as India's daily COVID-19 cases continue to surge
April 12, 2021

Millions of pilgrims take part in religious festival as India's daily COVID-19 cases continue to surge

This brings the total number of confirmed infections in the country to 485,675 and virus-related fatalities to 1,533. — WAM file photo
Coronavirus cases continue to remain below 2,000 in UAE as deaths drop to 2
April 12, 2021

Coronavirus cases continue to remain below 2,000 in UAE as deaths drop to 2

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