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If riding in the $12 million Dubai World Cup was on his bucket list, then 49-year-old jockey Oscar Chavez was granted his wish when he won the Group 2 Al Maktoum Classic (Sponsored by Emirates Airline) aboard an almost forgotten horse, Military Law. They say good things come to those who wait and both Chavez and Military Law’s likable Emirati handler Musabeh Al Mheiri have been rewarded with an invitation to the UAE’s most iconic race which takes place on March 30. The Al Maktoum Classic was the highlight of Emirates Super Saturday, the traditional dress rehearsal for the Dubai…

Anyone who says it’s been a slow news week obviously has never seen a slow news week. We’ve actually had plenty of TV and audio news to catch up on, in addition to everything else we’ve already covered over the past seven days. Let’s take a look at a few of our favorites that threatened to slip through the cracks, only to be reeled back in here. Vacuum-suction TVs seem … weird? Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona is one hell of a trade show. And as the name implies, it’s mostly phones. But not only phones. Startup Displace made…

Many of the Palestinians killed or wounded in the chaos as they tried to get bags of flour from an aid convoy were hit by Israeli army fire, the European Union’s diplomatic service said on Saturday, urging an international investigation. Outrage is rising over the desperation of hundreds of thousands struggling to survive in northern Gaza after nearly five months of fighting between Israel and Hamas. United States military planes began the first airdrops of thousands of meals into Gaza, and the militaries of Jordan and Egypt said they also conducted airdrops. The European External Action Service said responsibility for…

With 98 minutes played at the City Ground it seemed Liverpool were set to drop two crucial points in the Premier League title race but Darwin Nunez struck a last-gasp winner to secure a 1-0 win at Nottingham Forest on Saturday. It was the 18th time Liverpool have scored a winner beyond 90 minutes in the Premier League since Juergen Klopp took charge but few felt more important as the Reds maintained the relentless pressure at the top of the table. Klopp’s side’s eighth win in nine league games left them on 63 points from 27 games, four points ahead…

Thanks to several rigorous security measures Apple integrates into its computers, Macs are generally considered among the safest systems. However, there’s always an opportunity for malware and malicious threat actors to gain access to your Mac. Relying on the built-in security features protecting your system may be well and good, but it can be useful to manually check whether a virus or malware has infiltrated your system without being detected. Here’s how to check your Mac for viruses and malware. Performance downgradesOne of the indications of possible malware and viruses infecting your Mac is a notable reduction in performance speed.…

A day ahead of the election of the new prime minister of Pakistan, jailed former premier Imran Khan’s party on Saturday said it will continue with its protests “in courts, in parliament and on the streets” until his release and the party’s “stolen mandate” is restored. Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) held rallies, silent protests and demonstrations across the country on Saturday. In Lahore, the party faced resistance and there was a police crackdown with baton-charge and arrests of some leaders. The protest rallies were a result of a direct appeal by 71-year-old Khan, lodged in the high-security Adiala Jail in…

Ugo Humbert has an uncanny knack of winning finals. The Frenchman went into Saturday’s final at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships on the back of a perfect record, having won all five of his ATP tournament finals. The 25-year-old, who reached the Dubai final after stunning wins over third seed Hubert Hurkacz of Poland in the quarters and top seed and defending champion Daniil Medvedev of Russia, was in cruise control in the title decider against Alexander Bublik of Kazakhstan. Humbert had all the bases covered with his impressive all-round game, negating the threat from Bublik, a talented player…

After a strike-related delay pushed it into this year, director Denis Villeneuve’s Dune: Part Two is heating up the box office. Villeneuve clearly has an eye for talent, as this sci-fi epic boasts an all-star cast that includes Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya, Rebecca Ferguson, Josh Brolin, Austin Butler, and Javier Bardem. And those are just a few of the topline stars! Fortunately, Dune: Part Two isn’t the only place to see these actors and actresses. All of the previously mentioned cast members have films that are readily available to stream. So, if you’re looking for five movies starring the cast of Dune:…

La Liga leaders Real Madrid look to reinforce their stranglehold on the top of the league when they take on ninth-place Valencia at Mestalla today. Los Merengues dropped five goals on Valencia the last time these sides battled, but Valencia haven’t lost at home in the league since September, so this sets up as an interesting match. Kick off is just minutes away, at 3:00 p.m., ET and will stream on ESPN+ in the United States. But if you want to watch a free live stream, we have several different ways you can do that. Is There a Free Valencia…

The Rubymar cargo ship, attacked last month, has sunk in the southern Red Sea, Yemen’s internationally recognised government said in a statement on Saturday. If verified, it would be the first vessel lost since Houthi militants began targeting commercial shipping in November. The government statement said the ship sunk on Friday night and warned of an “environmental catastrophe”. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. The ship was carrying more than 41,000 tonnes of fertiliser when it came under attack, the US military’s Central Command previously said. Yemen’s Houthi militants have been attacking commercial…