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The prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) on Sunday called on Israel to respect the international rules of war and said he was accelerating his investigation into violence by Israeli settlers against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank. “In Gaza, there is no justification for doctors to perform operations without light, for children to be operated upon without anaesthetics. Imagine the pain,” ICC prosecutor Karim Khan said in a video message posted online after a four-day visit to Israel and the Palestinian Authority in the West Bank. “I was crystal clear, that this is the time to comply with…
Joseph Longstaff (6) and Eric Shehadeh (12) won their respective Divisions in the Race to Georgia qualifying round at Al Zorah Golf Club, Ajman. Longstaff, representing Abu Dhabi Golf Club, had 36 points with the equivalent of a gross 77, to win Division A by just one point ahead of James Scallon (4). Shehadeh won Division B with 33 points from Moustafa Shahin (15) and Rajesh Gaur (20), both with 32 points. Shahin won a countback but Gaur qualified for the Regional Final by virtue of his attendance at the prize presentation. The winners of each category as well as…
Performing their final in-person concert on Saturday night at New York City’s Madison Square Garden, Kiss used the encore to unveil digital avatars of themselves that will allow the legendary glam-rock band to stay on the road. The avatars nailed God Gave Rock and Roll to You, opening up the possibility of future generations of Kiss fans being able to enjoy the American rockers’ music in concert arenas. Kiss bandmates Paul Stanley, Gene Simmons, Tommy Thayer, and Eric Singer have a combined age of 273 — with bassist Simmons the oldest at 74 — so letting avatars take the reins…
Want to learn more about farming and enjoy your produce? Then, head to Expo City, which has unveiled its own farm, explore the world of agriculture and relish the fruits of your knowledge. Championing sustainability and the farm-to-table concept, this unique farm provides visitors an opportunity to witness diverse agricultural techniques from close quarters. According to Matt Brown, chief of sustainability at Expo City, the farm was a result of the organisation’s larger goal. “What we are trying to do is play a part in some of the more global issues like water scarcity and decarbonisation,” he said. “This farm…
A magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck off the coast of the southern Philippines early Monday, the United States Geological Survey said, the latest in a slew of strong quakes all concentrated in the same area. Monday’s quake hit just before 4 am local time (12am UAE time), at a depth of 30 kilometres (18 miles), some 72 kilometres northeast of Hinatuan municipality on Mindanao island. That followed a magnitude 6.6 earthquake on Sunday and a deadly magnitude 7.6 quake Saturday in the same region, which had briefly triggered a tsunami alert. At least two people were killed and several were injured…
Even as the so-called ‘revenge tourism’ eases and the travel industry comes out of its busiest period since the Covid-19 pandemic, demand for flights continues to rise. However, airfares to many destinations from the UAE have dropped, with one recording a decrease of 72 per cent this year as compared to 2022. “Prices will remain dynamic, but there are plenty of deals to be found as airlines compete for travellers,” Hugh Aitken, a flight expert at travel search engine and agency Skyscanner, told Khaleej Times. According to the agency’s travel trends 2024 report, the destinations with the biggest airfare price…
The Dubai Creek Golf & Yacht Club, which sits in the heart of the city, will host the next edition of the Emirates Golf Federation (EGF) this weekend. The event will take place on Saturday, December 9, 2023 according to the Future Falcons Par 3 calendar for the next few months. The Future Falcons initiative, is the entry level for golf for youngsters that has now been opened to both UAE Nationals and ex-pats. The age range is from 6 – 16 years-old, for both boys and girls, who do not hold an Official Handicap. Cameron Van Rooyen, the UAE…
A new image from a NASA orbiter shows an unusual view of Mars that captures the planet’s horizon complete with clouds. It is similar to the kinds of views of Earth that astronauts get from the International Space Station, showing what Mars would look like if seen from a similar vantage point. The image was taken by NASA’s Mars Odyssey spacecraft, which has been orbiting the planet since 2001. In its over 20 years of operations, the orbiter made key discoveries, including some of the first detections of subsurface ice on the planet. It has also created a global map…
Residents can look forward to ending their long weekend on a cloudy note, as UAE skies are expected to be partly cloudy in general today, as per a forecast by the National Centre of Meteorology. Low clouds will appear over some areas and there may be convective cloud formation Eastward by afternoon. The NCM has issued red and yellow alerts in parts of the country due to fog, warning residents of lowered visibility until 9am today. The Abu Dhabi Police has warned motorists of reduced visibility while driving. Drivers are asked to exercise caution and are urged to follow changing…
The bodies of 11 climbers were recovered Monday after a furious eruption of the Mount Marapi volcano as Indonesian rescuers searched for at least 22 others reportedly missing. Mount Marapi in Agam district in West Sumatra province spewed thick columns of ash as high as 3,000 metres (9,800 feet) into the sky in a sudden eruption Sunday and hot ash clouds spread several miles (kilometres). Villages and nearby towns were blanketed by tons of volcanic debris. About 75 climbers started their way up the nearly 2,900-metre (9,480-foot) mountain on Saturday and became stranded. Eight of those rescued Sunday were rushed…