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Over four million Indians in the UAE will experience a significant overhaul in passport and visa services starting July 1, 2026. Kerala-based Alhind Group has secured a major contract, launching 16 new service centers across the Emirates. This move aims to make services more affordable and accessible, replacing BLS International after a decade.
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At least 130 people thought to have been killed, says Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus before emergency meeting'It's heartbreaking': panic in eastern DRC over return of EbolaThe director general of the World Health Organization has said he is deeply concerned about the scale and the speed of the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.Dr...
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A severe Ebola outbreak, caused by the rare Bundibugyo virus, has claimed 130 lives with over 500 suspected cases. The World Health Organization warns of high risk to neighboring nations, stressing human-to-human transmission via bodily fluids and contact with infected animals. Emergency response systems are being activated to combat the...
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UAE mandates private firms to pay staff by the first of each Gregorian month from June 1, 2026. This stringent wage protection reform aims to bolster worker rights and labour compliance. The move standardizes payroll, with delayed payments automatically flagged, impacting millions of expatriates reliant on timely salaries for essential expenses.
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Cornwall Insight predicts rise in price cap of nearly 13% in Great Britain as Iran war pushes up gas costsBusiness live – latest updatesEnergy bills for households in Great Britain could increase by more than £200 a year to almost £1,900 from this summer in "a kick in the teeth” for millions struggling with the cost of living crisis.A typical...
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Zainab Sheriff unjustly sentenced to four years in prison for incitement and threatening language, say activistsLawyers, politicians and activists have called for the release of one of Sierra Leone's best-known celebrities, who they said was unjustly imprisoned as part of a government crackdown on free speech and political dissent.Zainab Sheriff, a...
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YouGov polling reveals support for prospective challenger, with members believing Starmer could not secure another victory Just under half a million children living in poverty in the UK are in households where there is at least one person working full-time, the Press Association reports. The data is from the Institute for Public Policy Research...
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Leader of the Venstre party, Troels Lund Poulsen, hoping to govern with support of the Conservatives and the Liberal AllianceNordic correspondentTroels Lund Poulsen, the leader of the centre-right Danish Liberal Party (Venstre), has shocked the political establishment with a surprise announcement in which he said he wants to form a right-leaning...
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Russian President Vladimir Putin is gearing up for a major two-day sojourn in China, coinciding with the backdrop of a US presidential visit. His face-to-face meeting with 'old friend' President Xi Jinping aims to fortify their countries' bilateral relations and expand collaborative strategies. Topics will span a range of regional and international...
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The US president said he called off a planned attack on Iran on Tuesday so that peace talks could continueFull report: Trump claims planned attack on Iran postponed after Tehran makes new proposal to end warEleven Australians attempting to deliver aid to Gaza as part of a global flotilla have been detained by Israeli forces in international waters...
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Rise in unemployment and weak pay growth underline how tough this year will be for UK householdsUK unemployment unexpectedly rises to 5%Business live – latest updatesNews that the UK unemployment rate jumped back to 5% in March appears to be the latest evidence that the Iran war has snuffed out the economic upturn Rachel Reeves had hoped to see...
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HMAS Farncomb had been due to be retired this year, but is now expected to operate until about 2036Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastTaxpayers will fork out an extra $11bn to extend the lifespan of Australia's ageing Collins-class submarines for another decade, bridging...
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Rising volume of components imported from China prompts warning of cannibalisation of European industriesEurope is facing a fresh China shock that threatens to cannibalise local factories, leading to job losses and de facto colonisation of industry by Beijing, trade analysts and representatives have said.They fear the plunging exchange rate and...
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Pay growth eases to 3.4% as businesses face pressure from soaring energy costsAnalysis: No feelgood factor for ReevesBusiness live – latest updatesUnemployment in the UK has unexpectedly risen to 5% while wage growth has slowed, according to official figures, in the first snapshot of how companies are reacting to the impact of the Iran war.The...
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In today's newsletter: Labour has been decimated, Reform has taken up the official opposition, and the Senedd has expanded massively – taking the country's new leadership into uncharted watersGood morning. While Westminster-watchers were obsessed with Labour's leadership shenanigans, a new chapter in the relationship between Cardiff and the UK...
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Dr Sharmila Chandran suspended until 20 September as Royal Australasian College of Physicians agrees to work with regulator to meet its obligationsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe charities regulator has suspended the president-elect of one of Australia's oldest...
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Researchers in Ireland have unearthed the oldest known English poem, "Caedmon's Hymn," dating back to the 7th century. This remarkable discovery, found embedded within a 9th-century Latin manuscript in a Roman library, predates previous earliest known copies by three centuries, offering new insights into the early spread of the English language.
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Global Sumud Flotilla organisers say 38 ships holding 319 activists were about 250 nautical miles from the coast of Gaza when they were interceptedFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastEleven Australians attempting to deliver aid to Gaza as part of a global flotilla have...
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SBS also declines to adopt International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance definition, which some claim conflates criticism of Israel with antisemitismFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesSign up for Guardian Australia's free weekly media newsletter hereThe ABC has chosen not to adopt the definition of antisemitism used by the Bondi...
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The Trump administration has rolled out the 'AntiWeaponisation Fund', a staggering $1.8 billion initiative aimed at reconciling claims from allies of the former president, who contend they have faced unjust scrutiny from the Justice Department. This fund is a direct result of Trump's decision to drop his extensive $10 billion lawsuit against the...
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Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel has issued a stark warning about the potential fallout from U.S. military actions, predicting a 'bloodbath' and significant turmoil across the region. He emphasized that Cuba is not a threat to its neighbors. This statement arises in light of rumors surrounding Cuba's supposed procurement of over 300 military...
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Iran's parliament is considering hefty financial rewards for assassinating US President Trump and Israeli PM Netanyahu, escalating tensions after recent strikes. Lawmakers aim to formalize bounties, viewing these leaders as responsible for the death of Supreme Leader Khamenei. This move shifts threats from rhetoric to official parliamentary action,...
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Commemoration of atrocity at Nova music festival confronts those who deny its gravity, says Elkana BohbotTwo police vans waited expectantly near the front entrance. Officers patrolled the pavements while suited security men with ear pieces stood stern-faced, casting suspicious looks at those approaching. The location in east London had not been...
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Port has upgraded offshore wind facilities and is to expand quays, ferry terminals and cruise ship servicesThe operator of Belfast harbour plans to spend £1.3bn over the next 25 years to take advantage of strong economic growth in Northern Ireland, in what would be one of the largest non-governmental investments in the region's history.The Belfast...
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Exclusive: Families of victims have called for health workers to be first responders and police minister says deal with NSW Health 'very close to being signed'Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastNew South Wales police and the health department are expected to sign a new...
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Prosecution is seen as landmark step towards justice over abuses of refugees trying to reach Europe from AfricaA former militia commander accused of overseeing murder, rape, enslavement and torture in Libyan detention centres will appear at the international criminal court on Tuesday for a hearing that campaigners say is a landmark step towards...
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Bangladesh faces a severe measles crisis with hundreds of child deaths and thousands infected. The current government claims it inherited a complete lack of vaccines, blaming previous administrations for the outbreak due to halted immunization programs. Authorities are now racing to vaccinate, while the High Court considers barring officials from...
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Samuel Monkivitch is accused of fleeing four venues, including restaurants at five-star Shangri-la hotels, without paying the bill. He pleaded guilty and was fined for running out on a massage parlour and a Chinese restaurant, as well as assaulting a man who confronted him.
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Iran has initiated a bold peace proposal to the United States, channeled through Pakistan, in a bid to halt the West Asia conflict and prioritize the lifting of maritime sanctions. Talks on nuclear issues would be postponed under this new agreement.
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'We cannot continue to blame migrants for the problems of our economy,' backbencher Andrew McLachlan saysFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA Liberal senator has broken ranks to criticise Angus Taylor's plan to bar non-citizens from accessing welfare, warning it will...
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President's remarks about Taiwan arms deals being a 'negotiating chip' with Beijing have been seized on by Chinese state mediaIt has been an unsettling few days for Taiwan's government. When Donald Trump met Xi Jinping in Beijing on Thursday, many feared the unpredictable US leader could upend Washington's longstanding support for Taipei.But beyond...
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An American aid worker exposed to Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo has tested positive and is being transferred to Germany for treatment, according to the CDC. The U.S. says six additional exposed citizens will also be evacuated. NBC News' Maggie Vespa reports.
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Former Los Angeles police detective Mark Fuhrman, who was convicted of lying during testimony at the O.J. Simpson murder trial, has died. Fuhrman was one of the first two police detectives sent to investigate the 1994 killings of Simpson's ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend, Ronald Goldman, in Los Angeles.
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This blog is now closedGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastGlobal Sumud Flotilla participants urge Australian government to intervene and 'keep us safe'The Australians that the Global Sumud Flotilla allege have been kidnapped by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) are academics, doctors, students, activists and film-makers.This...
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