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A 27-year-old man survived for six days on only rainwater while pinned tightly inside his crashed pickup truck beneath a highway bridge in northwest Indiana, police said. His ordeal ended when two men scouting for fishing spots on Tuesday afternoon noticed the badly damaged vehicle, its white airbag deployed, and reached inside. “They touched the body, and the person turned their head and started talking to them. So, that got a little rise out of them,” Sgt. Glen Fifield of the Indiana State Police told local news outlets. The truck went off Interstate 94 ahead of a bridge over Salt…
The UAE and the Republic of Congo-Brazzaville have concluded the terms of a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (Cepa), a deal that will facilitate greater trade and investment flows as the two nations pursue deeper economic ties. The conclusion of negotiations was confirmed by the signing of a joint statement by Dr Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, UAE Minister of State for Foreign Trade, and Jean-Baptiste Ondaye, Minister of Economy and Finance for the Republic of Congo-Brazzaville. Once ratified and implemented, the UAE-Congo-Brazzaville Cepa will reduce or remove tariffs, eliminate unnecessary barriers to trade, improve market access, enhance customs procedures, and…
Children should return to a healthy sleeping routine now, as most schools in UAE will reopen on Tuesday, medics in the country say. Students often get carried away during their break, indulging in different types of activities. For pupils to have the right amount of focus and energy in the classroom they must return to their regular school routine, medical experts have highlighted. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. Quality sleep Dr Mostafa Maged Hatem, Consultant Paediatrics, Burjeel Farha Hospital, Al Ain said, “Adjusting to a new sleep routine can be challenging. It…
Years from now, once her six-month-old son is mature enough to appreciate his upbringing, Kendall Coyne Schofield looks forward to sharing pictures and video of road trips the two will have enjoyed together during the Professional Women’s Hockey League’s inaugural season. Coyne Schofield can already envision the possibilities of spending time at various rinks, hotels and airports, and Drew being doted upon by his many new aunties, aka, her PWHL Minnesota teammates. “It will definitely be really special to look back at pictures with him and explain the journey that he was on for the first few years of his…
A weighing scale is a fixture in the bedrooms or bathrooms of most families, but upgrading to a smart scale will tell you more about your health beyond just your weight. Some smart scales will also be able to measure your body fat, and you can even integrate some models with your preferred smart home platform. If you want to replace your manual scale with a smart scale, check out our recommendations below. The best smart scales Best smart scale overall: Best smart scale on a budget: Best smart scale for complete analysis: Best smart scale with health apps: Best…
The cold winds coming from the Caspian Sea make me shiver. But I persist. No way am I going to let my early morning stroll through Baku’s Icherisheher (Old City) be ruined by the winds. I draw my jacket closer and soldier on. But it is futile. Darkness and silence cling to the old stone buildings and the labyrinthine alleyways are deserted. Somewhere beyond the Old City, Baku’s iconic Flame Towers continues its colourful display of lights — but whoever said that pre-sunrise was the perfect time to witness the glories of Baku had a great sense of humour. It…
Saudi Arabian Mining Company (Ma’aden) has announced the discovery of significant gold resource potential extending along a 100km strike from the existing Mansourah Massarah gold mine. This is the first find from the company’s extensive exploration programme, launched in 2022, aimed at building Ma’aden’s production pipeline. Exploration around Mansourah Massarah has focused on identifying potential deposits of similar scale with similar geology. Encouraging drill results from multiple sites on Uruq South, along a 100km stretch south of Mansourah Massarah, have uncovered similar geological characteristics and chemistry to the Mansourah Massarah deposit. These results include high-grade drill intercepts, found 400 metres…
LuLu Exchange, a leading financial services provider, recently inaugurated of the 100th customer engagement centre at Q1 Mall, Al Warqa, Dubai. The newly opened customer engagement centre takes the tally of global engagement centres under LuLu Financial Holdings to 314. The centre was inaugurated by Satish Kumar Sivan, Consul General of India, Dubai, alongside Adeeb Ahamed, Managing Director of LuLu Financial Holdings and Richard Wason, CEO, Lulu Financial Holdings in the esteemed presence of the company’s senior management and key dignitaries from the financial industry. Sivan said: “LuLu Exchange’s remarkable growth is a testament to its dedication to providing essential…
If you are an Amazon Prime Video user, get ready to see ads on movies and TV shows starting next month. Prime will include ads beginning on January 29, the company said in an email to US members this week, setting a date for an announcement it made back in September. Prime members who want to keep their movies and TV shows ad-free will have to pay an additional $2.99. Amazon is also planning to include advertisements in its Prime service in the United Kingdom and other European countries, as well as Canada, Mexico and Australia next year. Stay up…
For many of us, reading is a self-care ritual: a chance to escape the stress of everyday life by losing ourselves in the pages of a good book. When the world around us feels heavy or when our hearts are weary, sometimes we crave books that are light and comforting. Given the incredibly challenging times we’ve been living through lately, here are some books that I hope will feel like a hug from a friend. Romantic Comedy I devoured Curtis Sittenfeld’s Romantic Comedy in a few sittings. A feminist romantic comedy that is as sharp and intelligent as it is…