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Chancellor Olaf Scholz kicked off a three-day tour of China on Sunday to shore up ties with Germany’s top trade partner and address rifts over issues including Chinese trade practices and its support for Russia. The chancellor’s longest visit to any state since taking office is likely to be overshadowed by Iran’s attack on Israel, and it is also being watched for how much Germany backs the European Union’s probe into Chinese state subsidies for electric vehicle makers, which has emerged as a contentious issue. Scholz, who is travelling with several German CEOs, started his trip in the southwestern megacity…

A 13-year-old girl fighting a life-threatening disease is seeking help and prayers. The Filipina missed all the Eid festivities in UAE and was instead bedridden. She had seizures — her face puffed up, and widespread inflammation affected her tissues and organs. She has been intubated for days now and can barely speak or move the right side of her body. But Fatima Pancho Lobaton is not giving up; she is showing resilience – a characteristic she has developed because of the challenges she faced at a young age. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp…

Love crossword puzzles but don’t have all day to sit and solve a full-sized puzzle in your daily newspaper? That’s what The Mini is for! A bite-sized version of the New York Times’ well-known crossword puzzle, The Mini is a quick and easy way to test your crossword skills daily in a lot less time (the average puzzle takes most players just over a minute to solve). While The Mini is smaller and simpler than a normal crossword, it isn’t always easy. Tripping up on one clue can be the difference between a personal best completion time and an embarrassing…

After a month of reduced work hours during Ramadan, followed by a 9-day break to mark the Islamic festival Eid Al Fitr, it’s back to regular routine for UAE residents. Though the year’s longest holiday may be over, the next best — a likely five-day break — is just weeks away. Residents in the UAE will most likely enjoy the extended weekend to mark the holiest day in Islam – the Arafah Day — and the Eid Al Adha festival. The break will be in the second week of June. The exact dates will be announced closer to the date,…

JAKARTA, April 14 (Reuters) – At least 14 people have been killed in landslides on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi, the country’s disaster mitigation agency said on Sunday, with rescue efforts ongoing for those reported missing. Landslides triggered by high-intensity rains affected two villages in the region of Tana Toraja, in South Sulawesi, killing 14 people and destroying four homes, Abdul Muhari, the spokesperson for the agency said in a statement. Search and rescue efforts for missing residents are continuing, he said, without providing details about how many were unaccounted for. Local media has reported that at least two people…

Can QLED and mini-LED TVs get burn-in? How can you solve the problem of not getting HDR from the YouTube app on Apple TV 4K? Speaking of Apple TV 4K, does it benefit from HDMI 2.1? And is using a computer monitor instead of a smart TV a good way to avoid privacy issues? Apple TV and HDMI 2.1 Tom Sampson writes: Is there any benefit to using my Apple TV 4K in a 2.1 HDMI port versus 2.0? No. There is no benefit to using an HDMI 2.1 port for an Apple TV 4K. The only consumer hardware I’m…

The Emirates Humanitarian City is a housing complex in Musaffah, Abu Dhabi. Funded by the UAE government, it was set up to provide support and medical assistance to evacuees from crisis and conflict zones worldwide. The humanitarian complex had previously hosted Afghan refugees in 2022. Now, it is hosting thousands of Gazan evacuees as part of the Gallant Knight 3 initiative, which UAE President Sheikh Mohammed initiated. For many of the wounded Gazans and their companions, it was unthinkable to leave the border, let alone come to the UAE for treatment. Sahar Jamal, a mother accompanying her wounded daughter, said,…

French-Canadian scientist Michel Sadelain was awarded an “Oscars of Science” prize in Los Angeles on Saturday for his research into genetically modifying immune cells to fight cancer. The genetic engineer was awarded the Breakthrough Prize at a glitzy ceremony attended by tech giants such as Elon Musk and Bill Gates, and an array of celebrities including Jessica Chastain, Robert Downey Jr. and Bradley Cooper. His work has led to the development of a new form of therapy called CAR-T that has shown exceptional efficacy against certain blood cancers. “This prize is an extraordinary recognition,” Sadelain told AFP on the red…

YouTuber Marques Brownlee has taken a look at Humane’s new AI Pin and described it as “the worst product I’ve ever reviewed.” However, he did have a couple of positives things to say about it, too. For those not in the know, the Humane AI Pin looks like a strapless Apple Watch that you pin to your shirt. It deploys artificial intelligence and is supposed to one day replace your smartphone. But it has no display as such, with most of the interaction prompted by voice and coming via an interface that’s projected onto your palm. The diminutive device was…

Divorces in the UAE and the UK usually peak during the early months of the year, rising by as much as 80 per cent in January, when couples decide that they’re not getting along well and want to start a new chapter in their lives. A legal expert says that the priority is always given to counselling and reaching a settlement and not rushing to reach hasty decisions that result in the separation of couples. “Divorces are very common in the early months of the year. They peak in January because couples try to make marriages work during the holiday…