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Dubai’s low-orbit environmental satellite was to launch today The launch of DMSat-1, Dubai’s low-orbit environmental satellite, has been postponed, the Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre announced on Saturday morning. The satellite was to have launched later on Saturday. The launch is part of a high-technology project undertaken to develop solutions to environmental challenges and address climate change. The satellite was to be launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. Using state-of-the-art space technologies, DMSat-1 will monitor, collect and analyze environmental data as well as to measure air pollutants and greenhouse gases. The environmental satellite will also help create maps of…

Leeds defeat Fulham 2-1 after closely contested match – Premier League result Friday night’s Premier League fixture came at Craven Cottage, where Fulham hosted Leeds United in what was a crucial game for the hosts in their bid for Premier League survival. For Leeds, it was a chance to close in on the top-half of the Premier League table, as 3 points would move them to within 2 points of 10th placed Arsenal. VAR denied Leeds an early goal https://twitter.com/SkySportsPL/status/1373004751642710016 Leeds thought they had scored the opening goal in this Premier League fixture against Fulham after a superb headed finish…

Derek Brunson vs Kevin Holland – which UFC middleweight will prevail? This weekend’s UFC main event is a middleweight bout between the number 7 ranked Derek Brunson and number 10 ranked Kevin ‘Trailblazer’ Holland.  In what is sure to be an entertaining fight, whoever wins will climb the UFC middleweight rankings and look to compete with the best of what this stacked weight class has to offer.  Derek Brunson With a professional MMA record of 21-7-0 – currently holding a 3-fight win streak – Brunson is an elite wrestler (former NCAA D2 wrestler) as well as a brown belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu…

Dubai announces Ramadan COVID-19 precautionary measures Visual Slideshow Previous Next Arab News says Dubai has urged people not to hold large gatherings during Ramadan, as part of its measures to curb the spread of COVID-19. Dubai also called on the public to avoid exposing the elderly and people with chronic diseases to coronavirus risks. Ramadan and donation tents are also prohibited in the city, the committee said, adding that Tarawih prayers can be performed in mosques on the condition that precautionary measures are applied. https://beautiful-jemison.213-165-92-225.plesk.page/world/pm-jabbed-myanmar-exodus-kuwtk-final-series/ https://twitter.com/DXBMediaOffice/status/1365302196867395587?s=20 Finding something interesting ? Made with Love by 💓 the WTX News Team!​

Wetherspoons in the red, £20.7m operating loss JD Wetherspoon reported a half-year pre-tax loss of £46.2 million as pandemic restrictions forced hundreds of its pubs to close through important holiday seasons. The pub giant operating loss hit £20.7m, while revenue sunk by more than 53% to £431.1 million.  Like-for-like sales were also down by almost 54 per cent for the six months ended 24 January 2021 as national lockdowns heavily hit pubs across the UK. On St Patrick’s Day alone, pubs lost out on 14 million sales of pints, while £8.2bn in trade value was lost from the sector just…

The Armie Hammer story just got darker, actor accused of 2017 rape  The Armie Hammer story has just got darker. LA police have launched an investigation into an allegation of rape made against the Hollywood actor.  Hammer has denied any wrongdoing.  The confirmation from detectives of an inquiry came moments after a woman, 21, appeared at a news conference and alleged she had been raped and assaulted by the actor in 2017.  The woman – who lives in Europe – was identified only as ‘Effie’ and gave a graphic description of her interactions with Mr Hammer. Telling reporters: “I thought…

‘The honeymoon period is over’ between UAE and Israel Benjamin Netanyahu’s attempts to involve the UAE in his re-election campaign has led to the UAE reducing its official contacts with Israel – in a clear protest at Netanyahu’s attempts, according to officials.  Last year the two countries normalised relations, but now find themselves in a new diplomatic crisis.  Since the accords were announced last August, the UAE was quick to bring its previously secret commercial and strategic ties to Israel, the two quickly fostered cultural, tourism and investment links.  But Abu Dhabi hasn’t hidden their dismay at Netanyahu’s attempts to…

Friday Briefing VIDEO: KUWTK 20: Love them or hate them, the Kardashians changed business forever https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CxdPztoZYeY Covid vaccine: PM to have AstraZeneca jab as he urges public to do the same Paris to enter four-week lockdown as France faces third Covid wave Crackdown triggers exodus from Myanmar’s biggest city ‘Nothing else explains it’: Norwegian scientists say AstraZeneca DID cause blood clots, as British & Dutch experts dismiss theory Dubai announces Ramadan COVID-19 precautionary measures Love them or hate them, the Kardashians changed business forever China calls for end of Cold War mentality in US relations Hollywood real estate firm…

Daily News Briefing Brief. Me – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CxdPztoZYeY The top stories Covid vaccine: PM to have AstraZeneca jab as he urges public to do the sameBBC News says Boris Johnson is to receive his first dose of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine after reassuring the public it was “safe”.The PM has urged people to get inoculated and said England’s roadmap out of lockdown was “on track”.He said there was “no change” to the plan despite a drop in vaccine supply.Several European countries are to resume using the AstraZeneca jab after the EMA confirmed it was “safe and effective”.Read on…………………………………Paris to enter four-week lockdown…

Atlanta Shootings: Robert Long’s ‘bad day’ and the evergrowing Anti-Asian violence Last month we deep-dived into what was fuelling the rise in anti-Asian hate crimes – looking at a former president, the pandemic and the role of mainstream media – They don’t care about anti-Asian hate crimes, in fact, they’re fuelling it.  Now, a 21-year-old man has been arrested for shooting three separate massage parlour locations in Atlanta, Georgia – killing 8, six of which were Asian women.  A cop said the suspect,  Robert Aaron Long, was ‘having a really bad day’ and Long had said his motivation wasn’t racial.…