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Health

Russia releases video confirming it targeted Aleppo hospital with missile

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Carrefour will no longer be offering plastic bags at these Dubai stores

Lifestyle

Tourist Club residents say change is good as municipality demolishes buildings

Heritage

UAE administers six million doses of Covid-19 vaccine

World

US Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi participates in a news conference with Democratic lawmakers regarding COVID-19 economic relief legislation, on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, USA. EPA

House approves Biden's $1.9 trillion Covid-19 stimulus plan

President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris walk with Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen Mark Milley and Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin at the Pentagon in Washington. AP Photo

Joe Biden warns Iran after US air strikes against militias in Syria

MENA

Police and civilians gather after a prison break at the Croix-des-Bouquets Prison near Port-au-Prince, Haiti. EPA.

Haiti prison break leaves 25 dead as hundreds of inmates escape

The Americas

An aerial view issued by the British Antarctic Survey showing a massive crack in the Brunt Ice Shelf in Antarctica. AP

Iceberg the size of London breaks away from Antarctic ice shelf near British research station

World

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Lady Gaga's two French bulldogs, which were stolen by thieves who shot and wounded the dogwalker, were recovered unharmed on Friday, Los Angeles police said. AP

Lady Gaga calls injured dog walker ‘a hero’ after her pets are recovered safely

Music

Tadej Pogacar of Team UAE Emirates celebrates on the podium after winning the UAE Cycling Tour from Yas Mall to Abu Dhabi Breakwater, on February 27, 2021. / AFP / Giuseppe CACACE

'One of our best achievements': Tadej Pogacar wins UAE Tour 2021

Sport

'We can do this,' Merkel said - and refugees in Germany prove her right

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TAINAN, TAIWAN - FEBRUARY 26: Participants of the Yanshui Beehive Fireworks Festival, with their backs to the fireworks. as the large cart of fireworks go off on February 26, 2021 in Tainan, Taiwan. The Yanshui Beehive Fireworks Festival is an annual tradition held on the 15th day after the beginning of the Lunar New Year in Tainan City for over 130 years. Located in Yanshui District, it is regarded as one of the most dangerous fireworks festivals in the world. Participants wear motorcycle helmets, fire-retardant clothing and thick gloves, with hundreds of thousands of firecrackers going off at the same time. According to Taiwan's Tourism Bureau, the 'beehive fireworks' festival started in 1885 as a request to the gods to spare the area from a cholera outbreak that was making its way through the villages. Future generations followed this tradition. It is believed that the 'baptism of fireworks' gets rid of calamities while bringing good fortune in the new lunar year. (Photo by An Rong Xu/Getty Images) *** BESTPIX ***

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The ninth Annual Ras Al Khaimah Fine Arts Festival. Reem Mohammed / The National

The ninth annual Ras Al Khaimah Fine Arts Festival - in pictures

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - JANUARY 22: (L-R) Opponents Dustin Poirier and Conor McGregor of Ireland face off during the UFC 257 weigh-in at Etihad Arena on UFC Fight Island on January 22, 2021 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC)

Poirier-McGregor trilogy fight 'one of the biggest of all time'

Woman forced to drop her children out of a window to save them from a fire. Courtesy IHA

Watch: Volunteers catch children thrown from burning building in Istanbul

epa09038376 Algerians shout slogans during anti-government demonstration in Algiers, Algeria, 26 February 2021. Protesters are calling for change in Algeria, and a total break with the old system. EPA/STR

From Algeria to Bolivia: protests across the world - in pictures

Shola Shoretire is watched by Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer in training. Getty

Teen Shola Shoretire works out with Manchester United stars

Look Ahead America sponsor Matt Braynard, center, talks to conference attendees at his booth in the merchandise show with a statue of former president Donald Trump at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) Friday, February 26, 2021, in Orlando, Fla. AP Photo

Golden statue of Donald Trump sparks debate at US conservative conference

Nyck De Vries of the Netherlands driving the (17) Mercedes Benz EQ. He won the Diriyah E-Prix at Diriyah in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Getty

Nyck de Vries wins Formula E season opener in Riyadh

Coronavirus

Data science shaping the way future pandemics are handled, forum hears

Health

Collaboration between doctors and scientists crucial to overcoming challenge of Covid-19 and future pandemics

Sinopharm may offer immunity for up to six months, top UAE official says

Health

With the approval of the Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine, the US has now approved three vaccines against the coronavirus. AP

FDA panel unanimously approves Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine

The Americas

New Jordan lockdown dashes recovery hopes for small businesses

Jordan

World

Google satellite imagery shows the aftermath of a Russian strike on Azaz National Hospital, north of Aleppo.

Russia releases video confirming it targeted Aleppo hospital with missile

MENA

In an attempt to settle a political dispute with Armenia, Russia appears to inadvertently admit to bombing a Syrian hospital

Shamima Begum was 15 when she ran away from her home in London to join ISIS. Reuters

ISIS supporter Shamima Begum blocked from returning to UK

Europe

Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe is under house arrest at her parents’ home in Tehran. Reuters

Actresses count down Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe’s 5-year sentence with readings of Iran prison letters

Europe

The US military is working on a system that could one day be used to gather solar power in space and beam the energy to Earth. AP

US military tests space-based solar power device

The Americas

UAE

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum with Volodymyr Zelensky, President of Ukraine. Bilateral trade between the two countries stood at $1.07 billion in 2019. WAM

UAE and Ukraine to collaborate on four industrial sectors to boost bilateral trade

Economy

The Ukrainian president's visit earlier this month led to the signing of 28 agreements

Three Dubai launderettes closed due to hygiene breaches by staff

Health

Tourist Club residents say change is good as municipality demolishes buildings

Heritage

UAE Covid-19 measures extended until Ramadan

Health

Business

Crude oil storage tanks are seen in an aerial photograph at the Cushing oil hub in Cushing, Oklahoma in the US. Oil markets will also brace for fresh supply to be brought over the next quarter by the Opec+ group, which is set to ease some of its curbs. REUTERS

Oil set for gains this week ahead of Opec+ meeting

Energy

The Saudi-Russia-led alliance will convene for an extraordinary meeting of ministers on March 3

UAE and Ukraine to collaborate on four industrial sectors to boost bilateral trade

Economy

Bill Gates on Covid-19: Behaviour can change in a 'significant way' by late spring or summer

Economy

Trading app Robinhood plans confidential IPO this year

Business

US NEWS

William Burns, director of the Central Intelligence Agency nominee for US President Joe Biden, speaks during a Senate Intelligence Committee confirmation hearing in Washington on Wednesday, February 24, 2021. Bloomberg

Biden’s CIA nominee: Important US does 'everything' to prevent Iran acquiring nuclear weapon

The Americas

Career diplomat with 33 years of foreign policy experience testifies in US Senate intelligence hearing

James Risch, a senator from Idaho and top Republican on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, on Capitol Hill, February 13, 2021. Pool via AP

James Risch urges Biden to counter Iran in Middle East

The Americas

US Vice President Kamala Harris seen in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building in Washington on February, 24 2021. EPA

US Vice President Kamala Harris urges black Americans: 'Let's not let Covid get us'

The Americas

Ariane Tabatabai . Courtesy The Washington Institute for Near East Policy

Biden appointees of Arab and Muslim heritage face bigoted comments and attacks

The Americas

Exclusives

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg uses outsourcing firms to employ content moderators. Niall Carson/PA Images via Getty Images

Inside the lucrative but troubled world of Facebook moderation

World

Employees say they are second-class citizens as legal case is brought against CPL, CCC, Accenture and Majorel

Lt Gen Sir John Lorimer has warned that US President Joe Biden faces his first significant foreign policy test on negotiating the nuclear deal with Iran. PA

Iran’s 'increasing menace' to test Biden's review of Middle East options

Europe

Huda Alkhamis-Kanoo is the founder of Admaf and artistic director of the Abu Dhabi Festival. Courtesy Abu Dhabi Festival

Huda Alkhamis-Kanoo on how the arts will prevail in spite of the pandemic

Art

Some of the West's most striking architecture is in Central Europe. EPA

Central Europe aspires to being a centre of civilisation

Comment

Opinion

Germany's liberal refugee policies were the brainchild of its ruling Chancellor, Angela Merkel. EPA

'We can do this,' Merkel said - and refugees in Germany prove her right

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Zarif's leaked recording showed who's boss in Tehran

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Lifestyle

Aquarium cleaning, singing telegrams and bike repair are just a few services you can have delivered to your door in the UAE. Unsplash, Instagram

UAE home delivery: 12 unusual services from aquarium cleaning to singing telegrams

Road test: Aston Martin Vantage Roadster drops the roof and raises the bar

37 pet-friendly restaurants in Dubai, including places that allow animals inside

Hatta goes dog-friendly: puppy picnics and doggy kayaks

Dr Pimple Popper: Sandra Lee talks spot-popping satisfaction

Arts & Culture

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The Gulf's 10 top TikTok stars: from Jumana Khan to Mohammed Abbas

Get into the groove: Six lo-fi hip-hop playlists to listen to

Netflix to invest $500m in South Korean shows this year

'Pokemon Legends: Arceus': open-world RPG coming to Nintendo Switch

Podcasts

Thousands of Indian farmers on Tuesday escalated protests to revoke controversial new agricultural laws, clashing with police and storming key landmarks in the capital to pressure Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Bloomberg

Beyond The Headlines: Why are Indian farmers protesting?

UAE anti-money laundering, missing Dubai resident, 3,102 new cases - The Daily Update

Abu Dhabi travel list, Idex 2021 deals, 3,005 UAE cases - The Daily Update

Expo 2020 Dubai, Trump tax returns, 2,105 new cases - The Daily Update

Everything you need to know about moving from the UAE to Britain

Sport

'One of our best achievements': Tadej Pogacar wins UAE Tour 2021

Why it's important for foreign property investors to understand the UK's recent tax changes

Money & Me: ‘I do not measure my success by the money I have in the bank’

10 tips for beginners to start investing in stocks

Homefront: ‘Should I hire a company to manage my UAE property or do it myself remotely?’

Travel

The overwater villas at Sheraton Full Moon Resort & Spa. Courtesy Sheraton Full Moon Resort & Spa

Social distancing by default: what it's like to travel to the Maldives right now

Emirates and Dubai Health Authority to digitally verify travellers' Covid-19 medical records

You can now stay overnight at Ras Al Khaimah's Bear Grylls Explorers Camp

Qantas to restart international flights to 22 destinations in October

Hotel Indigo Dubai Downtown: a review of Dubai's first certified-boutique hotel

Technology

Mr Gates who has himself received a two-course vaccine said vaccination does not stop transmission of the virus. Getty Images

Bill Gates on Covid-19: Behaviour can change in a 'significant way' by late spring or summer

China’s telecom giant Huawei plans to manufacture electric vehicles

UK Finance Minister reveals fintech-inspired fast-track visa scheme in budget build-up

Twitter plans to launch new features and double its revenue by 2023

US judge 'disturbed' by Google’s data collection practices

Motoring

The Aston Martin Roadster 2021 is equipped with a 4.0-litre turbocharged V8 engine and seven-speed automatic, for outputs of 503hp and 685Nm

Road test: Aston Martin Vantage Roadster drops the roof and raises the bar

Rishi Sunak urged to rescue Britain’s ailing car industry as production slumps 27.3%

End of an era: US postal service unveils new design for delivery vehicles

Mercedes reveals new 4-cylinder C-Class range

Cherokee chief urges Jeep to stop using tribe's name: 'It does not honour us'

Eight of the best pictures from around the world today

The ninth annual Ras Al Khaimah Fine Arts Festival - in pictures

Poirier-McGregor trilogy fight 'one of the biggest of all time'

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From Algeria to Bolivia: protests across the world - in pictures

Teen Shola Shoretire works out with Manchester United stars

Golden statue of Donald Trump sparks debate at US conservative conference

Nyck de Vries wins Formula E season opener in Riyadh