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Authorised vaccines effective against all known variants: WHO
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Authorised vaccines effective against all known variants: WHO

Not yet safe to restart international travel, we need to continue to exercise caution, says Hans Kluge, adding that ‘pockets of increasing transmission’ on the continent could quickly spread

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May 21, 2021
EU To Reopen Borders To Fully Vaccinated Travellers
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EU To Reopen Borders To Fully Vaccinated Travellers

Diplomats also agree to increase the level of new cases a country can hit before being declared unsafe — a measure that would open up travel from more places

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May 20, 2021
Mueller, Hummels Recalled By Germany For Euro 2020 Finals
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Mueller, Hummels Recalled By Germany For Euro 2020 Finals

Steve Clarke named uncapped trio Billy Gilmour, Nathan Paterson and David Turnbull in his Euro 2020 squad on Wednesday for Scotland’s first major international tournament in 23 years

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May 20, 2021
Green Hydrogen Project Opens In Dubai To Boost Clean Energy Drive
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Green Hydrogen Project Opens In Dubai To Boost Clean Energy Drive

The project, implemented in collaboration with Dewa, Expo 2020 Dubai and Siemens Energy, is the first solar-driven green hydrogen-producing facility in the Mena region

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May 20, 2021
Seha Opens New Blood Donation Centre
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Seha Opens New Blood Donation Centre

ABU DHABI: SEHA, the UAE’s largest healthcare network, introduced in collaboration with the Department of Health Abu Dhabi, a new blood donation centre in Zayed City, Al Dhafra.

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May 20, 2021
Thousands Flock To Sharjah Children's Reading Festival
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Thousands Flock To Sharjah Children's Reading Festival

Dr Sheikh Sultan visited the House of Wisdom pavilion and got acquainted with the cultural activities it offers to children and other visitors of all age groups

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May 20, 2021
Gasperini eyes first Atalanta trophy vs Juve in Italian Cup final
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Gasperini eyes first Atalanta trophy vs Juve in Italian Cup final

Juventus coach Pirlo won his first trophy, albeit a minor one, in a season of slip-ups and errors, but chalking up another with a 14th Coppa Italia trophy would be a lit going into a key weekend

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May 19, 2021
Pakistan to send medical assistance to Palestinians
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Pakistan to send medical assistance to Palestinians

Imran briefs cabinet about his discussions with world leaders on the Palestinian issue; no minister or adviser involved in Rawalpindi Ring Road project scam, says Chaudhry after cabinet meeting

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May 19, 2021
Ariana Grande marries real estate agent beau in a simple ceremony
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Ariana Grande marries real estate agent beau in a simple ceremony

American pop star got married to real estate agent Dalton Gomez in an intimate ceremony that took place at the couple’s home in Montecito

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May 19, 2021
UoS holds on-site final exams for number of varsity courses
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UoS holds on-site final exams for number of varsity courses

The students expressed their happiness on returning to the classrooms again, and praised the various equipment and facilities provided by the University for the exams

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May 19, 2021
AD eco body ups protection of Al Wathba fossil dunes
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AD eco body ups protection of Al Wathba fossil dunes

These fossil dunes have been classified as lithified sand dunes under EAD’s Habitat Map and serve as an important habitat for many wildlife species

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May 19, 2021
Dubai Culture Marks International Museum Day
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Dubai Culture Marks International Museum Day

DUBAI: This year’s celebration by the Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture) of the International Museum Day (IMD) that falls annually on 18th May, is on the theme “The Future of Museums: Recover and Reimagine”.

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May 18, 2021
Lee Wins Byron Nelson In Rain; Pride Takes First Senior Title
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Lee Wins Byron Nelson In Rain; Pride Takes First Senior Title

MCKINNEY: KH Lee was more than happy to play through a steady downpour in the final round of the AT&T Byron Nelson, and didn’t mind waiting out a weather delay of more than two hours Sunday.

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May 18, 2021
Mohammed Issues Decree Dissolving Special Tribunal
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Mohammed Issues Decree Dissolving Special Tribunal

The new Decree annuls Decree No. (61) of 2009 and any other legislation that contradicts or challenges its articles

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May 18, 2021
San Marino Highlights Key National Attraction, Plans For Expo 2020 Dubai
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San Marino Highlights Key National Attraction, Plans For Expo 2020 Dubai

The country unveils the main theme of the San Marino Pavilion at the Expo located in the Opportunity area. The Pavilion will be dedicated to the replica of the ‘Treasure of Domagnano’ found in San Marino in late 1800

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May 18, 2021
Sharjah Reading Fest To Host Series Of Workshops For Kids
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Sharjah Reading Fest To Host Series Of Workshops For Kids

The interactive workshops will be led by qualified experts from art and science disciplines. Participants’ numbers are limited to a maximum of 15 per workshop

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May 18, 2021
Coordinated Database Must To Treat Rare Diseases: Experts
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Coordinated Database Must To Treat Rare Diseases: Experts

Consultants, policymakers and academe officials from the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Oman and Kuwait take part in an online discussion called ‘Rare Diseases in the Middle East: Improving Diagnosis and Treatment’

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May 17, 2021
Dubai Students Make 3R Robot To Raise Virus Awareness
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Dubai Students Make 3R Robot To Raise Virus Awareness

The students designed most of the parts using recycled scrap items – scrap water cans, steel cans, utensils, water bottles, mixer grinder parts, boxes...

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May 17, 2021
Lifting Of Restrictions To Boost Tourism: Official
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Lifting Of Restrictions To Boost Tourism: Official

‘We are working with our partners in the aviation sector to promote Abu Dhabi through new destinations and the main destinations served by Etihad Airways,’ says official

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May 17, 2021
Palestinian Kids Bear The Brunt Of Israeli Air Strikes
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Palestinian Kids Bear The Brunt Of Israeli Air Strikes

Gaza health ministry says 16 women and 10 children were among those killed by Israeli air strike, with more than 50 people wounded; fighting must stop immediately, says UN chief

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May 17, 2021
Sharjah Police Officer Plays Saviour To Pakistani Family
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Sharjah Police Officer Plays Saviour To Pakistani Family

Hassan Moosa gave the family his personal car so that they could have an uninterrupted enjoyment of the trip

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May 17, 2021
Sharjah Police's security plan during Eid Al Fitr exemplary
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Sharjah Police's security plan during Eid Al Fitr exemplary

Sharjah Police intensified their security presence and patrols in various regions and neighbourhoods of Sharjah

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May 16, 2021
Leaders wish UAE President Sheikh Khalifa good health
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Leaders wish UAE President Sheikh Khalifa good health

The leaders expressed hopes of further progress and prosperity of the UAE under the leadership of President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan

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May 16, 2021
Dozen held for posters criticising Modi
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Dozen held for posters criticising Modi

NEW DELHI: Almost three days after several posters criticising Prime Minister Narendra Modi came up in several parts of the national capital, the Delhi Police has arrested over a dozen people in connection with the cases it registered, sources said on Saturday.

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May 16, 2021
Israel demolishes media outlets in Gaza tower
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Israel demolishes media outlets in Gaza tower

Abbas gets first phone call from Biden; Etihad and flydubai cancel flights to Tel Aviv; AP ‘shocked and horrified;’ press group slams attack; ensure journalists’ safety, US tells Israel; Saudi to host meeting of OIC’s FMs.

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May 16, 2021
2,683 more doses of virus vaccine given
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2,683 more doses of virus vaccine given

ABU DHABI: The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) has announced that 2,683 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine were given in the past 24 hours.

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May 16, 2021
WHO blames mass gathering events for India's virus spread
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WHO blames mass gathering events for India's virus spread

Ministry reports 3,62,727 new COVID-19 cases and 4,120 deaths in 24 hours; Cambridge Judge Business School forecasts that infections will see a decline by May 23

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May 14, 2021
Rulers pray for peace as country marks Eid
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Rulers pray for peace as country marks Eid

Leaders, residents pray for the UAE to remain a land full of peace, security; Sheikha Fatima orders breakfast meals for medics; Muslims mark grim Eid in shadow of Israel-Palestinian crisis and COVID-19.

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May 14, 2021
Russia to make first feature film in space
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Russia to make first feature film in space

Russia’s space agency said on Thursday it was sending an actress and a director to the International Space Station (ISS) in October to make the first feature film in space.

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May 14, 2021
Muslims across the world mark Eid under shadow of pandemic
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Muslims across the world mark Eid under shadow of pandemic

Casting a pall on the festival, already subdued due to the raging pandemic, was the deadly violence between Israel and Palestinians, with fears growing that it could spiral into a full-blown conflict

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May 14, 2021