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Restaurants to try in Abu Dhabi this weekend: July 25 to 27
Abu Dhabi’s culinary landscape is a rich tapestry of global flavours, where innovative menus and welcoming atmospheres await. Whether you’re craving the fresh, vibrant dishes of Peru at COYA, the sizzling art of Korean BBQ at Nuri Grill and Bar,...

Thailand-Cambodia Border Clashes: Indian Embassy Issues Travel Advisory, Urges Avoiding Travel to Border Areas Amid Conflict
Phnom Penh, July 26: The Embassy of India in Cambodia issued a travel advisory on Saturday for Indian nationals, advising them to avoid travelling to border areas due to the ongoing clashes on the Thailand-Cambodia border. In an official advisory...

World News | Tens of Thousands Flee Their Homes as Thailand, Cambodia Clash
Surin (Thailand), Jul 26 (AP) Tens of thousands of people sought refuge as border fighting between Thailand and Cambodia entered its third day Saturday, heightening fears of an extended conflict with the total death toll reaching 32. The UN...

Chinese hackers are exploiting flaws in widely used software, Microsoft says
BEIJING — Microsoft said that Chinese state-sponsored groups were exploiting vulnerabilities in one of its popular collaboration software products, SharePoint, which is used by U.S. government agencies and many companies worldwide. Microsoft said...

CIIE to boost cross-border business ties
An exhibitor takes a selfie at the China Pavilion during the 7th China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Shanghai, Nov 7, 2024. [Photo/Xinhua] Preparations for the eighth China International Import Expo in Shanghai, which will start its 100-day...

Send the Pope to Gaza
There’s a famous story, probably apocryphal, that goes like this: at the height of the Second World War, Stalin, Churchill, and Roosevelt hold a summit in Tehran to discuss strategy. Stalin makes some proposal concerning Poland—the details are...
Bridget Moynahan Cast For 'Boston Blue' Premiere
Fans can hardly contain their excitement for Donnie Wahlberg’s Blue Bloods spin-off, Boston Blue. While the series is confirmed for CBS later this fall, it’s remained unclear who will appear in the spin-off. So when Donnie posted a selfie from...

B. Saroja Devi: Sweet voiced Kannada parrot was goddess of expression
Saroja Devi reigned as the uncrowned queen of Tamil cinema in the early and mid-sixties of the last century Saroja Devi was hugely popular with Sri Lankan movie audiences too. Apart from Tamil and Muslim film fans, the actress had many Sinhala...

Fort Vancouver library system to cut hours, locations, programs if Aug. 5 levy fails
CLARK COUNTY Wash. (KPTV) - The Fort Vancouver Regional Library system is asking Washington voters to “Vote Yes” on the proposed library levy that is on the Aug. 5 ballot. The library systems executive director, Jennifer Giltrop, said if the levy...

Joe Vigil, running coach who shaped champions, dies at 95
Joe Vigil, a renowned coach and leading expert on distance running and altitude training who built Adams State, a little-known university in Colorado, into a dynastic cross-country and track and field power, producing 19 men's and women's national...

Northwell now offering new prevention injection to combat HIV and AIDS
Joseph McGowan (right) and Evelyn Alva Lampkin (left) holding a box of Yeztugo, a new to prevent HIV/AIDS contraction at a press conference. Courtesy of Northwell Health Northwell Health is now offering a new injection that promises to reduce the...

Climatic Catastrophe Is Becoming the New Oil Curse in Nigeria
There is a brewing toll of climate change on Nigeria’s ecosystems and economy and this cannot be overstated. While addressing this at a recent gathering, Kashim Shettima, the Vice President of Nigeria, stated that over 90 percent of the country’s...

AI-Generated Technostress: Emotions and Adjustment to AI
The Technostress Problem A common topic of discussion nowadays is the rapid development of artificial intelligence. It seems there are no industries untouched by what can now be done using artificial technologies to facilitate our work or to gain...

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Celebrity SAS Who Dares Wins line-up unveiled and start date is sooner than you think
Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins is set to return to our TV screens in just a few days, and fans will be thrilled to discover the fresh line-up of stars. Fourteen celebrities are preparing to embark on the challenge of their lives as they join the...

Canada has issued new urgent travel advisories for several popular vacation spots
If you've got vacation plans coming up, you may want to check the latest travel warnings before finalizing your itinerary. The federal government just updated a bunch of travel advisories, and some involve serious risks. The latest trip advisories...

Spike in leptospirosis, hepatitis A, dengue in Kozhikode
At least 10 cases of leptospirosis and four deaths due to the infection have been reported in Kozhikode district so far this month. The number of fever cases has also been rising. According to data available with the Health department, the four...

Mercy Sister Pat Murphy, 96, longtime advocate for immigrants, dies
Mercy Sister Patricia M. Murphy, 96, died July 21 in the company of her Mercy Sisters, family members and colleagues who joined her in her ceaseless efforts to promote justice and human dignity, especially for immigrants and refugees. Sister Pat...

Weaving paths: Territories, Communities and Peoples Moving Towards the Horizon of Living Well
By Wayna Tambo – Red de la Diversidad Wayna Tambo – Diversity Network is located in the city of El Alto, department of La Paz. It is a mid-sized city inhabited mostly by migrant populations who maintain a strong connection with the countryside. A...

These are all the countries currently on the Foreign Office ‘do not travel’ list
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