Expelled from France, imam vows to challenge decision in court
Soliman, Tunisia - A Tunisian imam expelled from France for alleged hate speech said on Friday he would take legal action...
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Butter chicken battle hits Indian court
Moti Mahal, one of the city's oldest restaurant chains, accuses rival of falsely taking credit for inventing the marinated chicken...
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Abdullah bin Zayed meets Benjamin Netanyahu
UAE Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Israeli Opposition Leader and former...
- With the signing of the Abraham Accords Peace Agreement in 2020, relations between Israel and the UAE have improved.
- The UAE top diplomat met with the former Israeli premier as part of his current official visit to the Israel..
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TV series ‘The Crown’ brings mourners closer to royals
First aired in 2016, it charts the queen's journey from nervous 25-year-old neophyte to national institution as she guided the...
- First aired in 2016, it charts the queen's journey from nervous 25-year-old neophyte to national institution as she guided the monarchy through decades of scandals and upheaval
- The last season to air drew some criticism in UK for taking too much artistic license and allegedly portraying Charles excessively negatively over his treatment of his ex-wife
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Egypt looks to regain its glorious past
As Cairo gears up to open "the largest archaeological museum in the world," Egypt's former antiquities minister Zahi Hawass said...
- The stele has been housed in the British Museum since 1802, inscribed with the legend "Captured in Egypt by the British Army in 1801"
- No official requests for the treasures' return have been received "from the Egyptian government", according to the three European museums
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Kuwaiti Camel Racing Club sports season 2022-23 begins
Kuwait--Activities of the local sports season of the Kuwait Camel Racing Club for 2022-2023 season begun on Saturday at Sheikh...
- Nine runs were held on the first day of the season that will last for seven months.
- More than 300 participants of all ages participated in Saturday's race, which contributed towards increasing the number of camels in the event. the organizers said.
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Queen Elizabeth II funeral on September 19 in London
The state funeral for Queen Elizabeth II will be held at Westminster Abbey in London at 11:00 am (1000 GMT)...
- Buckingham Palace also confirmed that the queen, who died on Thursday aged 96, will then be taken to St George's Chapel at Windsor Castle.
- The queen's coffin will be taken on a 180-mile (290-kilometre) trip by road from the remote estate to the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh.
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Brutal Marilyn Monroe biopic shocks Venice
Based on the semi-fictional book by Joyce Carol Oates, the film is a non-stop swirl of artistic flourishes that pulls...
- Based on the semi-fictional book by Joyce Carol Oates, the film depicts maternal violence, rape, and an interaction with president Kennedy
- Armas told reporters in Venice that she could feel the presence of Marilyn during the filming, which included shooting in the real homes where Monroe was raised
Charles: the outspoken and understated new king
the late monarch's eldest son, 73, made the most of his record-breaking time as the longest-serving heir to the throne...
- the late monarch's eldest son, 73, made the most of his record-breaking time as the longest-serving heir to the throne by forging his own path
- In 2022, the queen settled the thorny issue of what Camilla would become when Charles is king, giving her blessing for her to be called "queen consort"
Queen Elizabeth II: trouble, strife and family life
Eight times a grandmother, and with 12 great-grandchildren, the queen loved family dinners.
- Eight times a grandmother, and with 12 great-grandchildren, the queen loved family dinners
- Family life provided the biggest shocks during her record-breaking reign
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Century on, political fights rage over Turkey’s dogs
The sheer number of stray animals darting between people and lounging on public squares jumps out at most visitors to...
- The sheer number of stray animals darting between people and lounging on public squares jumps out at most visitors to Turkey's ancient cultural capital
- Late it has been a love-hate affair with dogs that like most things in the painfully polarised country, has taken on a political life of its own
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UNESCO recognizes Yanbu Industrial City as International Learning City
According to the Ministry of Education, the learning cities project is implemented in partnership between its Continuous Education Department and...
- According to the Ministry of Education, the learning cities project is implemented in partnership between its Continuous Education Department and Yanbu Royal Commission
- The project, the Ministry of Education, said, aims to enhance inclusive longlife learning culture in the society
Expelled from France, imam vows to challenge decision in court
Soliman, Tunisia - A Tunisian imam expelled from France for alleged hate speech said on Friday he would take legal action...
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Football fever hits rebel-held northwest Syria
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Cat cafe brings pawsitivity to war-scarred Gaza
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Turkish clubs financially hit attracting big names in transfer market
Eyes have been on Saudi clubs' transfer outlays which have rivaled those of the top European sides, but Turkish teams...
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Nine works nominated for 9th Katara Prize for Arabic Novel
Doha, Qatar - The Cultural Village Foundation (Katara) revealed the lists of nine works that would be included in the...
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Renewed Saudi interest in Salah ‘doesn’t worry’ Liverpool boss Klopp
London, United Kingdom - Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp insists he is not worried about the potential for renewed Saudi Arabian interest...
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Saudi clubs spent $875.4m on new players from June 1- Sept 1, says FIFA
Spending by Saudi Arabian football clubs in the transfer window just closed was second only to that by teams in...
- Much of the Saudi Pro League's business was done with English Premier League clubs, which received $698 million in overseas transfer fees.
- The Pro League's net spend, deducting money received from selling players, was $907 million, placing it behind Premier League's net spend of $1.39 billion.
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UN urges age restrictions on Artificial Intelligence in schools
Paris, France - The United Nations called on Thursday for strict rules on the use of AI tools such as viral...
- "Generative AI can be a tremendous opportunity for human development, but it can also cause harm and prejudice," said Audrey Azoulay of UNESCO.
- "It cannot be integrated into education without public engagement, and the necessary safeguards and regulations from governments," he added
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Demarai Gray quits Everton to join Saudi Arabia’s Al-Ettifaq
London, United Kingdom - Demarai Gray has left Everton for Al-Ettifaq ahead of Thursday's transfer deadline in the Saudi Pro League....
- The 27-year-old forward is the latest Premier League player to head to the Gulf nation, joining former Liverpool midfielder Jordan Henderson at Al-Ettifaq.
- The Jamaica international said that he would be "forever proud" to have played for Everton, who are in the relegation zone after a poor start to the season.