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Germany boss Loew faces calls to drop Sane for England clash
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Germany boss Loew faces calls to drop Sane for England clash

Sane made little impact up front, reflecting an inconsistent first season for Bayern Munich where the flashes of brilliance were all too few and far between

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June 26, 2021
Russia launches massive sea drills amid rift with Britain
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Russia launches massive sea drills amid rift with Britain

Moscow warns London, Washington against ‘tempting fate’ by sending warships to the Black Sea, and says it would defend its borders using all possible means including military

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June 26, 2021
US infrastructure deal, inflation data push global markets higher
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US infrastructure deal, inflation data push global markets higher

Getting bipartisan agreement on the infrastructure deal required Biden to sacrifice some of his ambitions; oil prices headed toward a fifth consecutive weekly gain

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June 26, 2021
Dubai Airport's Terminal 1 welcomes first passengers in around 15 months
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Dubai Airport's Terminal 1 welcomes first passengers in around 15 months

The terminal was closed since March 2020 with the outbreak of the pandemic. The facility has been home to over 65 international carriers, which will return to the terminal in phases over the next few weeks

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June 25, 2021
Man's kidney transplanted back into body after tumour's removal
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Man's kidney transplanted back into body after tumour's removal

Complex ‘Bench Reconstruction’ surgery at Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi saved Ali Shamsi’s kidney

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June 25, 2021
Terminal 1, Concourse D reopen after 15 months
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Terminal 1, Concourse D reopen after 15 months

UAE reports 2,161 new cases, 2 deaths; Abu Dhabi says no vaccines for tourists; Europe ‘on thin ice’ amid Delta virus variant rise: Merkel; UK close to allowing unrestricted travel for vaccinated people, says Johnson.

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June 25, 2021
Santos relieved as Portugal make knockout stage after Ronaldo equals goal feat
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Santos relieved as Portugal make knockout stage after Ronaldo equals goal feat

Portugal will face the world’s top-ranked side Belgium in the first knockout round in Seville on Sunday

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June 25, 2021
UK PM suggests unrestricted travel for fully vaccinated
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UK PM suggests unrestricted travel for fully vaccinated

Johnson hinted that the UK was close to permitting unrestricted travel abroad for fully vaccinated people, in a huge boost for airlines and holiday companies brought to their knees by the virus

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June 25, 2021
Al Wasl dome, Burj Khalifa light up to mark 100 days' march to Expo 2020
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Al Wasl dome, Burj Khalifa light up to mark 100 days' march to Expo 2020

Running from Oct.1, 2021, to March 31, 2022, Expo 2020 is inviting visitors from across the planet to join the making of a new world during a six-month celebration of human ingenuity, innovation, progress and culture

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June 24, 2021
Black Sea incident blatant provocation by UK: Russia
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Black Sea incident blatant provocation by UK: Russia

London rejects Kremlin’s comment that it had fired warning shots, says it believed Moscow was ‘undertaking a gunnery exercise’ and had provided prior warning of its activity

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June 24, 2021
Centre to groom women as leaders, decision-makers
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Centre to groom women as leaders, decision-makers

Sheikha Fatima has launched the ‘Fatima Bint Mubarak Women, Peace and Security Centre of Excellence

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June 24, 2021
Expo Dubai to pave way for post-COVID era: VP
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Expo Dubai to pave way for post-COVID era: VP

‘Expo 2020 Dubai will provide the space for the largest and most inclusive cultural and knowledge exchange in the world,’ says Sheikh Mohammed.

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June 24, 2021
Rybakina stuns Svitolina, Giorgi and Sabalenka enter quarters in Eastbourne
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Rybakina stuns Svitolina, Giorgi and Sabalenka enter quarters in Eastbourne

Rybakina upset second seed Svitolina 6-4, 7-6 (7/3) to reach the quarters while Andreescu, seeded third, went down 6-3, 6-3 to Kontaveit. Meanwhile, Sabalenka was untroubled by any thoughts of an upset as she stormed past Riske 6-1, 6-4

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June 24, 2021
Emirates Development Bank, NBQ to facilitate financing for SMEs
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Emirates Development Bank, NBQ to facilitate financing for SMEs

ABU DHABI: The Emirates Development Bank (EDB) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the National Bank of Umm Al Qaiwain (NBQ) to facilitate strategic financing options for Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the UAE.

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June 23, 2021
Sultan reviews archaeological treasure discovered in Mleiha
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Sultan reviews archaeological treasure discovered in Mleiha

According to the preliminary study, it was found that the total number of discovered coins is 409 drachma coins, weighing between 16 and 17 grammes, all made of silver

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June 23, 2021
Dubai Airport inaugurates massive PCR test laboratory
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Dubai Airport inaugurates massive PCR test laboratory

Lab can process 100,000 samples daily; Abu Dhabi offers free vaccine to visitors; UAE reports 2,167 new cases, 4 deaths; Duterte threatens Filipinos who refuse jabs with animal drug; Indian court says no changes to exam plan.

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June 23, 2021
Pogacar returns to lead squad at Tour de France
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Pogacar returns to lead squad at Tour de France

ABU DHABI: The UAE Team Emirates have unveiled the team heading into the Tour de France (June-26 to July-18) to start the Grand Boucles which begins from the city of Brest.

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June 23, 2021
WFP says 41m on verge of famine, calls for $6b in aid
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WFP says 41m on verge of famine, calls for $6b in aid

Portugal fears a fourth wave from the Delta variant; Moscow restricts visits to bars and restaurants to curb COVID-19 wave

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June 23, 2021
UAE Opens Centre To Help Treat Patients With Genetic Disorders
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UAE Opens Centre To Help Treat Patients With Genetic Disorders

The UAE takes another stride towards becoming a global hub for healthcare research excellence with the launch of a first-of-its-kind Centre for Genomic Discovery

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June 22, 2021
China Central Bank Urges Tougher Crackdown On Cryptocurrencies
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China Central Bank Urges Tougher Crackdown On Cryptocurrencies

China’s central bank said on Monday it had summoned some banks and payment institutions recently, urging them to crack down harder on cryptocurrency trading.

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June 22, 2021
More Airlines To Resume India-Dubai Operations
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More Airlines To Resume India-Dubai Operations

UAE reports 1,964 new cases and six deaths; Abu Dhabi fines health centre for not abiding by rules; India’s vaccinations hit record with free COVID-19 shots; WHO planning vaccine tech hub in South Africa.

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June 22, 2021
US Set To Miss Global Vaccine Sharing Goal
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US Set To Miss Global Vaccine Sharing Goal

WHO to set up hub to make vaccines in South Africa; Putin says COVID-19 trend getting worse, pushes revaccination; vaccinated Canadians to be exempted from quarantine from July 5; Turkey to ease virus curbs further on July 1

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June 22, 2021
Gilmour loss dents Scotland's hopes against Croatia at crunch Euro encounter
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Gilmour loss dents Scotland's hopes against Croatia at crunch Euro encounter

Scotland’s bid to reach the knockout stages of a major international tournament for the first time was rocked by the announcement on Monday that Chelsea midfielder Billy Gilmour had tested positive for coronavirus.

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June 22, 2021
Denmark look to bring faltering campaign back on track with win over Russia
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Denmark look to bring faltering campaign back on track with win over Russia

Despite two losses — and the emotional trauma of Eriksen’s collapse — Denmark could still finish second in Group B with a victory over the Russians at Parken Stadium

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June 21, 2021
Over 1b COVID-19 vaccine doses administered: China
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Over 1b COVID-19 vaccine doses administered: China

Seoul plans to relax virus restrictions; US sends 2.5m doses of Moderna vaccine to Taiwan; Philippines signs deal for 40m doses of Pfizer vaccine

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June 21, 2021
Standing by vulnerable is duty, not choice: Sultan
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Standing by vulnerable is duty, not choice: Sultan

We will always be steadfast with building on the values of co-operation and partnership to create a world where love and justice will always prevail, says Sultan at the virtual SIARA 2021 award ceremony.

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June 21, 2021
RTA wins Harvard's ‘Dealing with COVID-19' award
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RTA wins Harvard's ‘Dealing with COVID-19' award

Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has won the ‘Dealing with COVID-19’ Award 2021 in Diamond Level from the Harvard University Business Council in recognition of its outstanding results in dealing with the pandemic.

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June 21, 2021
Government school students to return to classrooms soon
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Government school students to return to classrooms soon

Returning to schools would enable the students to make optimal use of the school’s multiple facilities and the teachers to directly follow up their educational path, stresses ESE

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June 21, 2021
True beauty is reflected through humility, believes Shraddha Kapoor
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True beauty is reflected through humility, believes Shraddha Kapoor

“As an entrepreneur, with an interest in the industry I have carefully been studying the DTC beauty market and it is growing rapidly. I believe it is the future.”

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June 20, 2021
Pak's inoculation drive hit by coronavirus vaccine shortage
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Pak's inoculation drive hit by coronavirus vaccine shortage

Government says it will get 8 million new doses of COVID-19 vaccines by the end of June; with a steady decline in cases, Sindh eases restrictions in Karachi and rural areas

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June 20, 2021