British lawmaker suspended over ‘Islamophobic’ comments
London, UK - Britain's ruling Conservatives on Saturday suspended their former deputy chairman from the parliamentary party, after he refused to...
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AI game gains popularity during Chinese New Year festivities
SHANGHAI, CHINA - Young Chinese flocking home for Lunar New Year this weekend have turned to an AI chatbot game to...
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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
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End of the road for New York’s horse-drawn carriages?
Opponents say the horses live in cramped conditions, are often malnourished and dehydrated, get spooked by cars en route to...
- Opponents say the horses live in cramped conditions, are often malnourished and dehydrated, get spooked by cars en route to the park
- On Instagram, supermodel Bella Hadid urged lawmakers to pass Holden's legislation, calling the tourist rides "barbaric."
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Sudanese journalists form union to safeguard press freedom
The journalists' syndicate held elections on Saturday, the first since ousted president Omar al-Bashir dissolved independent unions after rising to...
- Saturday's ballot named as head of the syndicate Abdelmoneim Abu Idris Ali, a correspondent for Agence France-Presse in Khartoum said.
- Reporters Without Borders, which ranked Sudan 151 out of 180 countries in its 2022 World Press Freedom Index, welcomed the "positive step".
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Dubai to host international museums conference in 2025
Dubai has officially begun its journey as the host of the 27th International Council of Museums (ICOM) General Conference 2025...
- Dubai’s hosting of the largest international gathering for museums in 2025 is set to strengthen the city’s position as a hub for creativity.
- Chairperson of Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture) said the global platform is an opportunity to discuss the future of museums.
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Churchgoers celebrate Tunisia’s Sicilian past
The Madonna of Trapani procession started after Tunisia's Muslim ruler Ahmed Bey -- whose mother was a Sardinian Christian --...
- It was Sicilian fishermen from La Goulette, a port district on the edge of Tunis, who started the annual procession from the church to the sea to mark the Feast of the Assumption.
- The Catholic Archbishop of Tunis, Ilario Antoniazzi, said such a procession would be "impossible" in other parts of the Maghreb region.
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Ancient vessels smashed in Beirut blast to go on display in UK
The vessels, from the Roman, Byzantine and Islamic periods, were reconstructed at the world-famous museum's conservation laboratories, and will be...
- The case fell over when the shockwave of the port blast, which occurred three kilometers away, hit the building, smashing the glass objects inside
- The collaborative project between the British Museum and the AUB's Archaeological Museum began in 2021, following an offer of help from the London institution
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Israel unveils 1,200 year-old desert mansion
Described as a "luxurious rural estate" by the Israel Antiquities Authority, the home boasted a marble-paved hallway and walls decorated...
- Described as a "luxurious rural estate" by the Israel Antiquities Authority, the home boasted a marble-paved hallway and walls decorated with frescoes
- The first building of its kind to be found in the southern Negev desert, according to the IAA, it contained vaulted rooms around a central courtyard
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Gaza women seek outdoors escape on summer nights
Fifteen years into an Israeli-led blockade on Gaza, residents of the densely populated territory endure regular power cuts amid stifling...
- Fifteen years into an Israeli-led blockade on Gaza, residents of the densely populated territory endure regular power cuts amid stifling summer heat
- Switching on fans or air conditioning is often out of the question in Gaza, where residents received an average of 11 hours of electricity a day last month
Two road accidents leave 32 dead in Turkey
Two separate road accidents in southeast Turkey have left at least 32 people dead, including firefighters, emergency workers and journalists....
- The first crash involved a bus and an ambulance killed 16 people and injured 21 more in Gaziantep province, local media said
- The second accident, at least 16 people were killed after a truck driver hurtled into pedestrians in a town some 200 kilometers (120 miles) east, the health minister said.
British lawmaker suspended over ‘Islamophobic’ comments
London, UK - Britain's ruling Conservatives on Saturday suspended their former deputy chairman from the parliamentary party, after he refused to...
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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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Five-member Israeli delegation makes first open visit to Saudi Arabia
An Israeli delegation attended a UNESCO meeting in Riyadh, marking the country's first publicly announced visit to Saudi Arabia as...
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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...
- 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.
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‘Sharjah solidifies its global cultural hub status’
"The Sharjah International Book Fair has established itself as an exemplary Arab accomplishment, and we are elevating its role to...
- Sharjah is solidifying its status as a global cultural hub and serves as a reliable destination for all those seeking to discover Arab culture
- Sharjah International Book Fair has established itself as an exemplary Arab accomplishment, and the emirate is elevating its role to enrich global culture