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The day will be partly cloudy and dusty at times becoming cloudy far North with a probability of light rain by Sunday morning, the National Centre of Meteorology has said. Light to moderate winds, gradually becoming fresh and strong winds at times, especially over the sea, by late night and Sunday morning. Temperatures could be as high as 34ºC in the country. Mercury is set to rise to 32ºC in Abu Dhabi and 31ºC in Dubai. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. However, temperatures could be as low as 21ºC in Abu Dhabi…

Connections is the latest puzzle game from the New York Times. The game tasks you with categorizing a pool of 16 words into four secret (for now) groups by figuring out how the words relate to each other. The puzzle resets every night at midnight and each new puzzle has a varying degree of difficulty. Just like Wordle, you can keep track of your winning streak and compare your scores with friends. Some days are trickier than others. If you’re having a little trouble solving today’s Connections puzzle, check out our tips and hints below. And if you still can’t get…

Donald Trump’s legal debts might now exceed a half-billion dollars. A New York judge ordered Trump and his companies Friday to pay $355 million in fines, plus interest, after ruling that he had manipulated his net worth in financial statements. The stiff penalty comes just weeks after Trump was ordered to pay $83.3 million to the writer E. Jean Carroll for damaging her reputation after she accused him of sexual assault. A separate jury last year awarded Carroll $5 million from Trump for sexual abuse and defamation. Add interest payments on top of that and the judgements could deal a…

Google has announced Android 15, the next major evolution for its mobile operating system. As usual, the development and release cycle will follow a three-phase strategy. February 16, 2024, marks the start of the first phase, which squarely targets developers and phone makers, providing them a look at the changes so that they can get familiar with the new software. The first build of Android 15 is marked as Developer Preview 1, and it is going to be followed by a Beta release. This is the release that can be downloaded over the air without any special tactics. Once the…

A 9-year-old Dubai-based kid recently scaled nearly 20,000 feet of the tallest mountain in the American continent, Mt Aconcagua. He is the second youngest person in the world to have achieved this feat. In this challenging mountaineering expedition, he conquered 19,600 feet of the formidable Mount Aconcagua, the tallest peak in the Americas measuring an altitude of 22,838 feet. “I have heard about the difficulty level of summiting the peak and this was something I wanted to do for a long time,” said the youngster. A student of North London Collegiate School, Dubai, Ayan’s ascent was not without its challenges.…

Looking to recover after two consecutive Serie A defeats, second-place Juventus travel to Stadio Marcantonio Bentegodi to take on Verona, who are hoping to claw their way out of the relegation zone. The match starts at 12:00 p.m. ET on Saturday, February 17, and is exclusively on Paramount+ in the United States. However, there are actually multiple different avenues you can take to get Paramount+, giving us several options for watching Verona vs Juventus online for free. Is There a Free Verona vs Juventus Live Stream? On the surface, there’s just one option, Paramount+, which has exclusive rights to every…

A recent survey revealed the rising cost of living — driven by global inflation — “is the leading cause of stress for almost half or 45 per cent of UAE residents”. As the grip of global inflation tightens, many people are finding creative ways to stretch their dirhams further and one trend is emerging as a clear winner — thrifting for second-hand clothes. Gone are the days of secondhand stores being solely associated with vintage finds or budget-conscious shoppers. Today, thrifting is experiencing a major resurgence, driven by necessity and fuelled by a growing appreciation for sustainability and unique styles.…

French journalist Vanessa Dougnac on Saturday left India saying she cannot afford to wait for the outcome of the legal process set in motion in the wake of a notice issued to her by the government regarding cancellation of her Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) card. “Today, I am leaving India, the country where I came 25 years ago as a student, and where I have worked for 23 years as a journalist. The place where I married, raised my son, and which I call my home,” Dougnac, the South Asia Correspondent for French publications La Croix and Le Point,…

Looking to keep pace with Manchester City atop the Premier League table, Liverpool travel to Gtech Community Stadium today to take on 14th-place Brentford, who are fresh off an impressive 2-0 away victory over Wolves. In the United States, the match starts at 7:30 a.m. ET on Saturday, February 17, and will be televised on USA Network. If you’re looking to watch a live stream of the match, there are several different ways you can do that, including a handful of free options. The Best Way to Watch Brentford vs Liverpool We’ll start with Sling TV. It isn’t free (you…

U.S. President Joe Biden on Friday said he was “not surprised” but “outraged” after the reported death of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny. “He bravely stood up to the corruption, the violence and all the bad things the Putin government was doing,” Biden said at the White House of Russian President Vladimir Putin. “Putin is responsible for Navalny’s death.” The White House was seeking more information about Navalny’s death at a Russian penal colony north of the Arctic Circle, where he was dispatched less than two months ago. The development has put a further chill into already bitter U.S.-Russian relations.…