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Blackpink And Selena Gomez Drop A New Song ‘ice Cream'

‘Ice Cream’ also loosely ties in with Gomez’s new cooking show ‘Selena + Chef,’ in which famous chefs appear remotely to teach the former Disney star to cook dishes such as omeletes, octopus, tacos and cookies

Europe Tightens Measures As COVID-19 Fight Gets Tougher

Battle against virus is likely to be more difficult over the next few months: Merkel; there is an undeniable resurgence of the disease: French PM; Ardern takes mask making into her own hands

Over A Million Students Start School Tomorrow

Not more than 15 students permitted in a classroom; Sharjah, Ajman women government staff with schoolgoing kids get 7 days’ off; UAE records 390 virus cases, a death; Ardern makes her own face mask.

Ronaldo Commits Future To Juve, Says My Spirit, Ambition Are As High As Ever

Ronaldo achieved some landmarks last term, becoming the first player to score 10 or more Champions League goals for three different clubs

The Precarious Promise Of ‘Warp Speed' Science

Pressure on regulatory agencies to approve untested disease treatments or to short-circuit customary clinical trial process can be intense, especially when the need for treatment is desperate, as in the fight against COVID-19

India records world's highest rise in virus cases in a day

75,760 new infections take the tally to over 3.3m; 1,023 more die; recovery rate rises to 76.24% while fatalities decline to 1.83%: Ministry; officials discuss opening air and rail travel from Sept.1

Rolls-Royce announces sale of assets to boost balance sheet

UK’s aero-engine maker will sell assets to try to raise at least $2.6 billion as it is hit by the COVID-19 pandemic and slump in travel

Fed unveils major policy shift to maximise US job growth

The new policy makes it clear the central bank will allow inflation to stay above its 2.0 per cent target ‘for some time’ before officials will need to take action by raising interest rates

COVID-19 tests must for Dubai school staff before reopening

The testing facilities will be based in 7 schools in Dubai; UAE announces 491 new cases; India reports record 75,000 new infections in a single day; US deaths exceed 180,000; women may mount stronger COVID-19 immune response: Study.

Auli'i Cravalho plays the lead in live-action film ‘All Together Now'

For now, Auli’i will continue pursuing acting and already has another series in the works in Amazon’s thriller ‘The Power,’ but she’d also like to go to college and keep her options open

600 And Counting, ‘Hungry' England Spearhead Anderson Isn't Done Yet

Today, in terms of stamina and impact, he stands alongside the likes of Sir Richard Hadlee, Kapil Dev, Imran Khan, Courtney Walsh and Glenn McGrath, whose tally of 563 wickets he surpassed in 2017

Global Shares Hit Record Peak On Upbeat Results, Dollar Eases

The World Economic Forum said it would postpone its 2021 Davos summit for several months to reduce any risks to participants from the coronavirus pandemic

Harris' Identity Shows The Limits Of Race Labels

Presidential elections, for better or for worse, spark wide-ranging conversations about race. And Harris, who is both Black and Asian American, possesses an identity so multifaceted that it threatens to make that conversation a little bit smarter

Kirsten Dunst Clears Her Name From Kanye West's Campaign

Kanye West tweeted a mockup for a ‘Kanye 2020 Vision’ campaign poster, featuring the ‘Spider-Man’ actress which has raised a lot of questions

Over 100 Die As Flash Floods Destroy Houses Near Kabul

Children among dead as heavy rain drenches northern and eastern parts of Afghanistan; Pak army to deploy helicopters for rescue operations as Karachi downpour breaks 90-year-old record.

We Wanted To Have Match-Winner Like Maxwell: Kings Captain Rahul

Kings will look to repeat their 2014 feat when the IPL was held in the UAE last time. Kings XI Punjab, who remained unbeaten throughout the UAE leg in 2014, were involved in all the high scoring games, owing to the brilliant form of Maxwell

Ailing Djokovic Advances, Murray Topples Zverev; Serena Survives Rus Scare

Former world number one Andy Murray also notched an upset, surprising world number seven Alexander Zverev 6-3, 3-6, 7-5 for his first win over a top-10 player in more than three years

Anderson Gets To 600 Wickets As England Clinch Test Series

Anderson’s achievement has been 17 years and 156 appearances in the making, a journey that started when he dismissed Zimbabwe’s Vermeulen in 2003

Global Tourism Lost $320 Billion In 5 Months From Virus: UN Chief

According to the policy briefing the export revenues from tourism could fall by $910 billion to $1.2 trillion in 2020 and that could reduce global GDP by 1.5% to 2.8%; 100 million jobs are at risk

Safety Of Students, Teachers Is Top Priority: Mohammed

Academic year to start on Aug.30; UAE reports 339 new coronavirus cases, sees 10% increase in infections; two tests compulsory to enter Abu Dhabi; social body raises over Dhs1b to support 400,000 virus affected people; Gaza in lockdown.

After Neymar's Tears, PSG Will Hope CL Final Aas No One-Off

Kingsley Coman’s second-half goal decided the final at the Estadio da Luz in Bayern’s favour, allowing them to become European champions for the sixth time and denying PSG victory in their first appearance in club football’s biggest game

Expo 2020 Dubai, Participating Countries Show Strong Progress

BIE chief says Dubai and the UAE along with all participating countries have continued to make remarkable progress towards delivering the next World Expo despite the impact and challenges of a global pandemic

NZ Extends Lockdown; Plasma Therapy Is Still ‘Experimental'

WHO statement comes after Trump approves authorisation of convalescent plasma for COVID-19 patients; kids aged 6 to 11 should wear masks at times, too: World Health Organisation

School Students To Pay Full Fees, Follow New Rules

RAK cuts licence renewal fees in new COVID-19 relief; UAE reports 275 cases; BP medication may improve COVID-19 survival rates: Study; vaccine trials begin in Italy; US approves plasma to treat virus; HK reports world’s first case of virus re-infection.

‘The Batman' Footage Thrills Fans At DC Virtual Event

Matt Reeves says his version of ‘The Batman’ is inspired by classic noirs like ‘Chinatown’ and ‘Taxi Driver’

UAE launches project to develop anti-viral drug

Food and water security top priority for post-COVID: VP; UAE reports 390 new coronavirus cases, 3 deaths; Pakistan reports fewest virus deaths since March; Italy rules out new lockdown; missing school is greater risk to kids than coronavirus: UK.

Ministry's 37,000 educational staff start training week

Hussein Al Hammadi confirmed that the education system in the state schools, for the next academic year 2020-2021, will be ‘hybrid’

Food, water security priority for post-COVID-19 period: VP

‘The global coronavirus crisis has enabled us to adopt a comprehensive vision aimed at handling challenges, and we should capitalise on this moment to strengthen our food and water security’

Envoy thanks Filipino health workers for virus vaccine trial

Quintana said: There is a core Filipino value called ‘pakikipagkapwa’ which can be roughly described as ‘one’s care for his or her fellow human being’

Dubai officer shows missing Arab samples in projects

There is currently a huge bias in the field of human genomics, with most studies performed in population of European descent, said Major Mohamed Ali Al Marri