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Western nations and the European Union urged Israel on Friday to “take concrete steps to halt unprecedented violence by Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank”, in a joint statement published by France’s foreign ministry. The call from Australia, Britain, Canada, France, the European Union and several other European countries — but notably excluding Germany and the United States — highlighted “an unprecedented number of attacks perpetrated by extremist settlers” since early October that they said had claimed eight Palestinian lives and wounded 83 people. Reiterating that Israel’s settlement policy “is illegal under international law”, the signatories of Friday’s statement…
With hosts UAE creating history by making it to the final of the Asian Cricket Council Under-19 Asia Cup, the Emirates Cricket Board (ECB) on Friday announced free entry to the final on Sunday. The UAE lads have been on a dream run, so to speak, beating Sri Lanka in pool play and then getting the better of Asian giants Pakistan by 11 runs in the semifinal at the ICC Cricket Academy on Friday. This is the first time that an UAE team will feature in the final of a top competition at the junior or senior level. They take…
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A woman in India’s capital New Delhi has been apprehended for the alleged murder of her two-and-a-half-year-old nephew, over her suspicion of latter’s father stealing money from her. The woman has been identified as Basanti, said the police. The child’s body was recovered from a water tank, police said. “Based on circumstantial evidence, Basanti was taken into custody and was interrogated. She confessed that she had killed the child following the suspicion that the latter’s father had stolen money from her. Due to this, she was having arguments with her husband. So, she decided to teach the deceased’s family a…
The UAE U19 team’s watershed moment when they beat Pakistan to reach the Asia Cup U19 final has resonated far beyond the boundaries of the ICC Acadmey’s pristine grass pitches into the hearts of every cricket lover in the country. Shyam Bhatia, a die-hard promoter of the game at the grassroots level, was touched by what he described as one of the greatest wins by the national team in close to three decades. “Today’s youngsters have no fear. They have bundles of confidence and skill,” he told Khaleej Times. “With these characteristics, anything is possible, anything can be accomplished, as…
“The OnePlus Pad is a bold tablet from OnePlus, offering a unique design, a great display, and good performance. For a first attempt, it gets a lot right.” Pros Bold and unique design Fun green color Sharp and vibrant LCD display Up to 144Hz refresh rate Gets 3 years of Android upgrades Fast performance Cons Low-quality cameras Odd placement of the rear camera Some software quirks In the world of tablets, there’s pretty much one dominant product: Apple’s iPad. There are plenty of Android tablets available as well — from the likes of Lenovo, Samsung, and others. But for the…
The Integrated Transport Centre (ITC ) of the Department of Municipalities and Transport in Abu Dhabi has announced a plan to temporarily close down several roads in Abu Dhabi on Saturday, December 16th, in preparation for the fifth edition of the Adnoc Abu Dhabi Marathon. The Marathon is being organised by the Abu Dhabi Sports Council and Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (Adnoc). The ITC’s traffic management team will organise and manage traffic flow through the ITC central control room, in cooperation with Abu Dhabi Police and Abu Dhabi Sports Council. Additionally, fixed and mobile electronic signs will be operated…
Danish shipping company AP Moller-Maersk will pause all container shipments through the Red Sea until further notice, a spokesperson for the company told Reuters on Friday. “Following the near-miss incident involving Maersk Gibraltar yesterday and yet another attack on a container vessel today, we have instructed all Maersk vessels in the area bound to pass through the Bab Al Mandab Strait to pause their journey until further notice,” the company said in a statement. Maersk on Thursday said its vessel Maersk Gibraltar was targeted by a missile while travelling from Salalah, Oman, to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia and that the crew…
Mohammed Redha Abbas, one of the pioneers of UAE cricket, has led the praise for the UAE U19 cricket team after the Aayan Afzal Khan-led side qualified for the ACC U19 Asia Cup for the first time, but he also had some valuable advice to share. “The future looks very bright for UAE cricket given the performance of this young team,” said Abbas, an Emirati who has enjoyed a lifelong association with Dubai Cricket Council (DCC) and whom he has served in many roles – secretary, treasurer and Vice Chairman. “These players are the future of UAE cricket. To beat…
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