A scene from Inside Out. Disney / Pixar via AP
A scene from Inside Out. Disney / Pixar via AP
A scene from Inside Out. Disney / Pixar via AP
A scene from Inside Out. Disney / Pixar via AP

Pixar film Inside Out beats Jurassic World in box office


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Inside Out has dislodged Jurassic World from the top of the North American box office over the weekend. The animated film recorded a solid US $29.8 million (Dh109 million) in ticket sales. The family film, featuring the voice of comedian Amy Poehler, beat the fourth instalment in the popular Jurassic Park series, now on its fourth week in cinemas. In third place was the action-packed sci-fi film Terminator Genisys featuring Arnold Schwarzenegger; the film's debut weekend brought in $27 million. – AFP

Miss Universe Paulina Vega refuses to give up her crown

The reigning Miss Universe, Paulina Vega, has refused to relinquish her crown after condemning pageant owner Donald Trump's remarks on Mexican immigrants. She stated she would continue doing the organisation's social work despite Trump's accusation of hypocrisy. Vegas criticised Trump's June's presidential bid where he accused ­Mexican immigrants of bringing drug-sand crime to the United States. Trump tweeted his response on Sunday: "Miss Universe, ­Paulina Vega, criticised me for telling the truth about illegal immigration, but then said she would keep the crown – Hypocrite".– AP

ABCD 2 enters the 100 crore club

ABCD 2 has cemented its hit status after raking in more than 100 crore Indian rupees since its release. The 3-D film and sequel to 2013's ABCD: Any Body Can Dance, stars Varun Dhawan and Shraddha Kapoor as two childhood friends who train to participate in a dance championship. Expressing his ­happiness over the success of his dance film, director Remo D'Souza retweeted posts that celebrate the movie's success. The film is the second to enter the 100 crore club this year after the Kangana Ranaut starrer Tanu Weds Manu Returns, a romantic comedy, took a total box office ­collection of 103.26 crores. – The National staff

Bollywood actor Shahid Kapoor weds Mira Rajput

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Yemeni government: Exiled government in Aden led by eight-member Presidential Leadership Council

Southern Transitional Council: Faction in Yemeni government that seeks autonomy for the south

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Key figures in the life of the fort

Sheikh Dhiyab bin Isa (ruled 1761-1793) Built Qasr Al Hosn as a watchtower to guard over the only freshwater well on Abu Dhabi island.

Sheikh Shakhbut bin Dhiyab (ruled 1793-1816) Expanded the tower into a small fort and transferred his ruling place of residence from Liwa Oasis to the fort on the island.

Sheikh Tahnoon bin Shakhbut (ruled 1818-1833) Expanded Qasr Al Hosn further as Abu Dhabi grew from a small village of palm huts to a town of more than 5,000 inhabitants.

Sheikh Khalifa bin Shakhbut (ruled 1833-1845) Repaired and fortified the fort.

Sheikh Saeed bin Tahnoon (ruled 1845-1855) Turned Qasr Al Hosn into a strong two-storied structure.

Sheikh Zayed bin Khalifa (ruled 1855-1909) Expanded Qasr Al Hosn further to reflect the emirate's increasing prominence.

Sheikh Shakhbut bin Sultan (ruled 1928-1966) Renovated and enlarged Qasr Al Hosn, adding a decorative arch and two new villas.

Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan (ruled 1966-2004) Moved the royal residence to Al Manhal palace and kept his diwan at Qasr Al Hosn.

Sources: Jayanti Maitra, www.adach.ae

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