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More infectious COVID-19 variants account for most UAE cases, authority says

New coronavirus infections in the United Arab Emirates are mostly from more infectious variants leading to an increase in the number of virus-linked deaths, a federal authority has said. The…

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UAE rocket lifts off in Arab’s world first interplanetary mission

A United Arab Emirates spacecraft rocketed away Monday on a seven-month journey to Mars, kicking off the Arab world’s first interplanetary mission. The liftoff of the Mars orbiter named Amal,…

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Coronavirus tally soars in several Arab nations

Six Arab nations recorded additional coronavirus cases and deaths in the past 24 hours. Saudi Arabia’s confirmed 364 new cases, bringing its total to 3,651, including 685 who have recovered.…

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Emirates sees pace of growth slowing

Emirates President Tim Clark said on Monday the airline’s last financial year has not been easy and that the company is not growing at its previous pace due to political…

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Saudi Arabia, UAE, launch attack on Yemen’s port city of Hudaida

AlJazeera: UN warns of devastating consequences for 250,000 Hudaida residents as coalition targets Houthi rebels in port city. Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates have launched an assault on…

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U.S. Republican report says coronavirus leaked from Chinese lab; scientists still probing origins

WASHINGTON, Aug 2 (Reuters) - A preponderance of evidence proves the virus that caused the COVID-19...

We need to get the travel industry moving again, UK PM Johnson says

LONDON, Aug 2 (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Monday that he wanted to get...

Germany to offer booster against COVID-19, vaccines for children

BERLIN, Aug 2 (Reuters) - Germany will in September start to offer a booster shot against COVID-19 ...

Russia says U.S. asked 24 of its diplomats to leave by Sept. 3

MOSCOW, Aug 2 (Reuters) - Russia's ambassador to the United States said Washington had asked 24 Rus...

Britain may toughen summer travel rules for Spain – The Times

LONDON (Reuters) - The British government plans to warn holidaymakers against visiting popular tour...

New peace envoy gets hostile reception from Bosnian Serb leaders

SARAJEVO (Reuters) - German politician Christian Schmidt took up the post of Bosnia's international...

Malta: Women in long-term unemployment increase by 10 per cent

The overall rate of unemployment among women fell from 1,698 in June 2020 to 569 in the same month t...

Fauci says he expects no new U.S. lockdowns despite surging Delta cases

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -President Joe Biden's chief medical adviser Dr. Anthony Fauci said on Sunday ...

UK says ‘highly likely’ Iran attacked tanker off Oman

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain on Sunday said it believed Iran carried out an attack on an Israeli-mana...

Belarus athlete ‘safe and secure’ in Tokyo as Poland, Czech offer visas

By Gabrielle Tétrault-Farber, Karolos Grohmann and Chang-Ran Kim TOKYO, Aug 2 (Reuters) - A Bela...