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Authorities advise people to stay away from wadis and areas of flash floods. The northern and eastern parts of the UAE received moderate to heavy showers on Wednesday afternoon. According to the National Centre for Meteorology (NCM), various parts of Ras Al Khaimah were hit by heavy rains even as Fujairah and some eastern areas in Sharjah experienced rain and hailstorm. The NCM also advised the public to take precautions in view of the heavy rains and urged them to stay away from areas of flash floods and accumulated rain. Videos shared by the authority and residents on Twitter and…

Facebook board to announce decision on Trump ban Facebook’s oversight board will announce whether former president Donald Trump will be allowed back on Facebook and Instagram. The decision will have major implications for the political future of Donald Trump and the Republican party.  Trump’s accounts were suspended indefinitely four months ago after fears of more violence following the January 6 Capitol riot  – where a mob of Trump supporters stormed the Capitol building – five people died.  “We believe the risks of allowing the president to continue to use our service during this period are simply too great,” Facebook chief…

Selected private health sector facilities are offering customers a variety of options to book the vaccines. Several private hospitals have joined the country’s vaccination drive and will now be offering two free-of-cost Covid-19 vaccines — Pfizer BioNTech and Sinopharm — to meet the increased demand for vaccines. While the Dubai Health Authority (DHA) has released a full list of all the clinics and hospitals where UAE residents can go get the jab, some hospitals are still awaiting clarity on the process and working on an implementation strategy. Residents who wish to get the jab through the DHA are required to…

VIDEO: World condemns Colombia ‘excessive force’ – 19 dead, 846 injured, many missing  The world has come together to condemn the violence and what the UN called “excessive use of force” by security officers in Colombia. So far 19 people have been killed and 846 injured in ongoing clashes with security forces during days of anti-government protests.  The UN, US, EU and rights bodies joined in the criticism after the official data on deaths and injuries were published.  A Colombia human rights agency – separate from the government – listed 89 people as “disappeared.”  Tens of thousands of Colombians have…

Daily News Briefing Brief. Me Better Faster https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OjBkNKmn4qU&t=20s LIVE NEWS TODAY “,”nextArrow”:””,”autoplay”:true,”autoplaySpeed”:5000}’ dir=”ltr” data-typing=”1″> 13:21 Facebook board to announce decision on Trump ban 12:55 Dubai: Book Covid-19 vaccination appointment via WhatsApp 12:23 VIDEO: World condemns Colombia ‘excessive force’ – 19 dead, 846 injured, many missing  07:33 Daily News Briefing: Covid-19 variant vaccines fast tracked – Derek Chauvin files for new trial COVID UK Europe US Middle East Asia World COVID Coronavirus Cases: 154,998,238Deaths: 3,241,462Recovered: 132,485,040view by country UK Ashford explosion: Seven in hospital after Kent blast that destroyed homePolice are attempting to establish whether anyone is missing following an explosion that…

With 150 days to go, officials met in person as the city looks forward to the launch Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, welcomed commissioners of countries participating in Expo 2020 Dubai. Expo’s sixth International Participants Meeting (IPM) was held by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid on Tuesday. It is the final gathering of nations, multilateral organizations, academic institutions, and corporations before Expo 2020 Dubai open. The global event is set to start in 150 days, on October 1, after being delayed a year due to the pandemic. “Dubai today welcomed delegates representing 173 countries and 24…

Candlelight vigil held for PCSO Julia James 1 week after her murder Tonight, people are being asked to light candles on their doorsteps in tribute to murdered PCSO Julia James.  It has been a week since the 53-year-old’s body was discovered in woodland near Dover, Kent. Police have yet to identify a motive for her killing and no arrests have been made.  In a Facebook post, her daughter said she had been asked about a vigil and was “so grateful for people wanting to remember her.”  But she wanted “all police resources to be concentrating on the investigation.”  “I am…

VIDEO: Billionaires Bill and Melinda Gates £96 billion DIVORCE – UK travel news – India Covid-19 crisis https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QJRAU4xOlDM TOP HEADLINES  India says Covid-19 infections ‘slowing down’ as it passes 20 million cases UK likely to give green light for travel to fewer than 10 EU countries France to vote through new law aimed at tackling climate change UK and India announce $1.4bn private sector investments Gulf countries condemn continued Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia Colombia braces for fresh tax reform protests after deadly week Joe Biden to quadruple refugee cap BUSINESS  Hospitality bosses lose court battle over indoor opening  Billionaires…

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Bill and Melinda Gates announce they are ending their marriage