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An Iraqi worker is seen during the reconstruction of the "Al Hadba" leaning minaret in Mosul’s war-ravaged old town, on December 15, 2019. AFP

Four years after ISIS, reconstruction of Mosul sites remains a priority
People shop at Kasimedu Fishing Harbour in Chennai, India, as the Covid-19 infection rate continues to fall. EPA

India just weeks from third wave after relaxing Covid-19 rules, experts say

Asia
Marine Le Pen, the leader of France's far-right National Rally, saw her party win fewer votes than expected. AFP 

French regional elections deal blow to Marine Le Pen's far right

Europe
The aftermath of the multi-vehicle accident on a rain-drenched highway in Alabama, US, in which nine children and one adult were killed. Reuters 

Alabama highway crash kills nine children and one adult

World
EDITOR'S PICKS
People gather and watch the removal of unexploded ordnance as a ceasefire came into effect on May 21, 2021 in Gaza City, Gaza. Getty Images

Gaza faces crisis of hundreds of unexploded bombs, say experts

MENA
In its heyday, Stonehenge served as a burial ground, a ceremonial site and a destination for religious pilgrimage. Reuters/English Heritage

What is the summer solstice? Stonehenge ushers in longest day of the year

Lifestyle
Photographer Kegham Djaghelian opened Gaza's first photo studio in the early 1940s. Kegham Djeghalian 

The Armenian photographer who captured life in Gaza on camera

Art
Belgium police cordon off the area where the body of Jurgen Conings was found. AFP

Virologist threatened by fugitive Belgian soldier sends sympathy to his bereaved family

Europe

Geneva wasn't the endpoint for US-Russia relations

Raghida Dergham
This NASA TV frame grab image captured on June 16, 2021 shows ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Thomas Pesquet(L), checking solar arrays during the ISS Expedition 65 US Spacewalk # 74 to install the First IROSA Solar Array on the P6 Truss for the 2B Channel Power System. AFP

US and French astronauts complete ISS spacewalk to install solar panels
Lebanese deminer Hala Naameh works with her team of the Mines Advisory Group (MAG) international NGO at a field slated for demining in the southern Lebanese al-Wazzani area, near the border with Israel on April 13, 2021. The 33-year-old single parent started working as a deminer three years ago after completing a 20-day training course, and has become the main provider for her family including her five-year-old son. Looking for work but lacking a university education, she seized the opportunity offered by the Mines Advisory Group, an international NGO that has trained 20 Lebanese women in mine clearance since 2011. During its occupation of southern Lebanon from 1982 to 2000, Israel buried tens of thousands of anti-personnel and anti-tank mines along the border area. As of 2020, more than 1.5 million square meters of land have been demined, allowing farmers and herders in to reclaim valuable territory in the agricultural region. But according to Lebanese authorities, more than 31 million square meters of land remain riddled with landmines and unexploded ordinances. / AFP / Mahmoud ZAYYAT

Lebanese woman works as deminer to provide for her family - in pictures
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Diego Maradona: The Dubai Years podcast –– Managing the burden of expectation
AMESBURY, ENGLAND - JUNE 21: A Standing For Stonehenge banner is displayed after a large number of people enter the closed site at Stonehenge on June 21, 2021, in Amesbury, United Kingdom. English Heritage, which manages the site, said, 'With this week's news that the Government is delaying the lifting of the remaining COVID-19 restrictions on 21 June we have taken the difficult decision to cancel the planned Summer Solstice celebrations at Stonehenge this year'. (Photo by Finnbarr Webster/Getty Images)

Visitors ignore warning not to travel to Stonehenge for summer solstice
Lf20 jun Charlize Theron style evolution main

The atomic blonde: Charlize Theron's style evolution in 63 photos
The property's foreboding exterior earned it the nickname Darth Vader House. Courtesy Martha Turner Sotheby's International Realty

Darth Vader House: Inside this otherworldly $4.3 million home in Texas
The hybrid electric BMW i8 has a top speed of 250kph. Antonie Robertson/The National

Dubai Police supercars: 10 of the best from Lamborghini Aventador to Tesla Cybertruck
Emirates plans to ramp up A380 operations over summer, with 15 destinations scheduled to receive the superjumbo. Courtesy Emirates

15 destinations the Emirates A380 will fly to this summer
Coronavirus
Travellers from Russia will now have to quarantine upon arrival in Abu Dhabi after the country was removed from the Green List. Paul G / Unsplash

Russia removed from Abu Dhabi Green List

Travel

Sotrovimab: Patients in UAE already receiving new Covid-19 treatment

Health

Delta variant: Initial mild symptoms allow virus to spread fast

Health

UAE residents rush to book tickets from India to Dubai as flights resume

Transport
EURO 2020
Soccer Football - Euro 2020 - Group D - England v Scotland - Wembley Stadium, London, Britain - June 18, 2021 Picture taken June 18, 2021 Scotland's Billy Gilmour in action Pool via REUTERS/Carl Recine

Euro 2020: Scotland's Billy Gilmour tests positive for coronavirus

Football

Italy power into knockout stages after Pessina's strike seals win over Wales

Football

Euro 2020: Trippier insists goals will come for struggling England captain Kane

Football

'The cauldron is bubbling' - German stars euphoric after thumping holders Portugal

Football
World
Benjamin Netanyahu lost the premiership to his former protege Naftali Bennett. Reuters

Israel's Netanyahu to vacate prime minister's residence within weeks

MENA
Gebran Bassil is a Lebanese politician and head of the Free Patriotic movement. Reuters

Lebanese Christian leader asks Hezbollah to solve political crisis

Lebanon
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan casts his ballot at a polling station in Yerevan, Armenia, 20 June 2021. EPA

Armenia PM claims early victory in snap polls

Europe
European External Action Service deputy secretary general Enrique Mora and Iranian deputy at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Abbas Araghchi at talks in Vienna, Austria. Reuters

Europe and US tell Iran nuclear talks will not be open-ended

MENA
UAE
Nurseries have reported very few Covid-19 cases and with 77 per cent of staff in Abu Dhabi now immunised, the rules on their operation have been relaxed. Reem Mohammed / The National

Abu Dhabi eases Covid-19 rules for nurseries

Education

Dubai and Abu Dhabi police forces get Toyota's 2022 Land Cruiser

Transport

UAE public schools to return to in-person classes for next academic year as majority of staff vaccinated

Education

UAE to have 80% of litigation take place remotely by end of the year, Sheikh Mohammed says

UAE
Business
Yahsat, a Mubadala-owned satellites operator, plans to list 30% of its shares on the ADX. Courtesy: Mubadala

Mubadala's Yahsat plans to sell at least 30% of shares in Abu Dhabi IPO

Business

Abu Dhabi-based venture to back mining projects in emerging markets

Banking

US timeshare investors suffer buyer’s remorse as fees pile up

Money

UAE was the world's 15th-biggest recipient of foreign investment last year

Economy
Exclusives
Aziza Sbaity rolls out her hamstring on a foam roller, whilst warming up for training. She had suffered for years with hamstring syndrome. (Matt Kynaston)

Lebanese sprinter won't let any obstacle slow her down

Sport
Ni Jian, the Chinese ambassador to the UAE, says cooperation between China and the UAE on Covid-19 has entered a new phase. Khushnum Bhandari / The National

China looks to deepen vaccine co-operation with UAE

UAE Government
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - September 07, 2019: Welterweight bout between Belal Muhammad (green shorts, winner) and Takashi Satō in the Early Prelims at UFC 242. Saturday the 7th of September 2019. Yas Island, Abu Dhabi. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Exclusive: Muhammad 'excited' for UFC 263 as focus remains on historic title bid

Sport
A man pushes his bags on the departures level at Los Angeles International Airport as people travel for Memorial Day weekend. Domestic travel markets in the US and China are rebounding ahead of international travel. AFP

Iata sees 'light at the end of the tunnel' for pandemic-hit airlines

Aviation
Opinion
It is important for fathers to embrace the joy of helping shape their young children. The National

The gift of fatherhood – from the eyes of a daughter, mother and wife

To endure, Raisi's old guard need to modernise

Juneteenth: a national holiday for national reflection

The ICC Fatou Bensouda leaves behind

The benefits of teaching in person
Lifestyle
Lf20 jun Charlize Theron style evolution main

The atomic blonde: Charlize Theron's style evolution in 63 photos

Father's Day 2021: the best tributes to dads from royals and celebrities

International Day of Yoga: the best postures to help improve your lung health

Russia removed from Abu Dhabi Green List

Darth Vader House: Inside this otherworldly $4.3 million home in Texas
Arts & Culture
From left: Taylor Hawkins, Pat Smear, Dave Grohl, Rami Jaffee, Nate Mendel and Chris Shiflett of the Foo Fighters. Photo: Brantley Gutierrez

From Foo Fighters to Mariah Carey: 8 artists who sing under different names

Egyptian actor Ahmed El Sakka to be honoured at El Gouna Film Festival

Rabina Khan tackles racism and the hijab in her memoir 'My Hair is Pink Under this Veil'

Louvre Abu Dhabi to host floating kayak cinema

The Armenian photographer who captured life in Gaza on camera
Podcasts
June 21 marks the start of Amazon’s biggest shopping event of the year. Amazon 

Amazon sale, India third wave warning, 1,850 new cases - The Daily Update

Diego Maradona: The Dubai Years podcast –– Managing the burden of expectation

Emirates to resume India flights, UAE approves cancer drug, 2,109 new cases - The Daily Update

Beyond the Headlines: Is the Turkish president meddling in football?

Lulu free testing, Dubai 17% unvaccinated, UAE in space, 2,011 new cases - The Daily Update
Sport
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Diego Maradona: The Dubai Years podcast –– Managing the burden of expectation

Podcasts

US Open 2021: Jon Rahm wins his first major title

Sport

Euro 2020: Scotland's Billy Gilmour tests positive for coronavirus

Football

Verstappen beats Hamilton to earn last-gasp victory in French Grand Prix

F1

How golf experts helped keep Zayed Cricket Stadium in fine shape for hectic schedule

Cricket
LONG READS
Local councillor David Harrison at Marchwood station which he has campaigned to reopen to passenger services after 55 years. Mark Chilvers for The National

New age of the train: UK puts disused rail stations back on track

Europe
Awful things happening in Gaza- red washed photo for shorthand. 

Israel and Palestine: What prompted the 11-day violence and what comes next?

MENA
The Sustainability Pavilion and the 'solar trees' at Expo 2020 Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National

Expo 2020 Dubai: Pavilions near completion as 4-month countdown to world fair begins

UAE
Sudanese women march in Khartoum to mark International Day for Eliminating Violence against Women, in 2019.  AFP

Sudan's women flogged in public by young men 'inspired by’ violent social media campaign

MENA
MONEY
Disney Vacation Club's Bay Lake Tower in Florida overlooks Walt Disney World. The 15-storey resort is a timeshare property and offers 'home-like conveniences' for families. Courtesy of Disney

US timeshare investors suffer buyer’s remorse as fees pile up

How cheap money, low interest rates and FOMO are driving mania trading

Why Wall Street is muscling in on the $6.5tn ETF market to launch actively managed funds

Billionaires: Gautam Adani loses $13bn in worst wealth rout after sell-off in group stocks

End of stamp duty holiday unlikely to dent Middle East interest in British homes
Travel
Travellers from Russia will now have to quarantine upon arrival in Abu Dhabi after the country was removed from the Green List. Paul G / Unsplash

Russia removed from Abu Dhabi Green List

What is the summer solstice? Stonehenge ushers in longest day of the year

Why commuting in a flying ferry between Abu Dhabi and Dubai might one day be possible

Disney’s Hotel New York – The Art of Marvel opens at Disneyland Paris

15 destinations the Emirates A380 will fly to this summer
Technology
Saudi Arabia’s real estate company Dar Al Arkan is collaborating with Denmark's Construction of Buildings on Demand to use 3D printing technology in construction. Reuters

Saudi Arabia's Dar Al Arkan plans to build kingdom's first 3D-printed home

Maersk's venture arm co-leads $42m funding round in Egypt's start-up Trella

Former Morgan Stanley traders turn cryptocurrency start-up into unicorn

UAE's Amazon Prime Day sales expected to double this year

The Luxury Closet raises $14m for expansion
Motoring
The Ford F-150 can tow up to 6,350 kilograms and carry up to 1.5 tonnes

Ford, Jeep, RAM, Sierra: top 8 pickups for action junkies

9 dream cars for Father’s Day: the best rides to suit every type of dad

Road test: the Honda Civic RS is a safe and stylish performer

Ferrari switches gears: carmaker unveils debut fashion collection with factory show

Road test: BMW 430i M-Sport Pro offers a near-perfect drive in and out of the city
This NASA TV frame grab image captured on June 16, 2021 shows ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Thomas Pesquet(L), checking solar arrays during the ISS Expedition 65 US Spacewalk # 74 to install the First IROSA Solar Array on the P6 Truss for the 2B Channel Power System. AFP

US and French astronauts complete ISS spacewalk to install solar panels
Lebanese deminer Hala Naameh works with her team of the Mines Advisory Group (MAG) international NGO at a field slated for demining in the southern Lebanese al-Wazzani area, near the border with Israel on April 13, 2021. The 33-year-old single parent started working as a deminer three years ago after completing a 20-day training course, and has become the main provider for her family including her five-year-old son. Looking for work but lacking a university education, she seized the opportunity offered by the Mines Advisory Group, an international NGO that has trained 20 Lebanese women in mine clearance since 2011. During its occupation of southern Lebanon from 1982 to 2000, Israel buried tens of thousands of anti-personnel and anti-tank mines along the border area. As of 2020, more than 1.5 million square meters of land have been demined, allowing farmers and herders in to reclaim valuable territory in the agricultural region. But according to Lebanese authorities, more than 31 million square meters of land remain riddled with landmines and unexploded ordinances. / AFP / Mahmoud ZAYYAT

Lebanese woman works as deminer to provide for her family - in pictures
sp01-Diego Maradona logo

Diego Maradona: The Dubai Years podcast –– Managing the burden of expectation
AMESBURY, ENGLAND - JUNE 21: A Standing For Stonehenge banner is displayed after a large number of people enter the closed site at Stonehenge on June 21, 2021, in Amesbury, United Kingdom. English Heritage, which manages the site, said, 'With this week's news that the Government is delaying the lifting of the remaining COVID-19 restrictions on 21 June we have taken the difficult decision to cancel the planned Summer Solstice celebrations at Stonehenge this year'. (Photo by Finnbarr Webster/Getty Images)

Visitors ignore warning not to travel to Stonehenge for summer solstice
Lf20 jun Charlize Theron style evolution main

The atomic blonde: Charlize Theron's style evolution in 63 photos
The property's foreboding exterior earned it the nickname Darth Vader House. Courtesy Martha Turner Sotheby's International Realty

Darth Vader House: Inside this otherworldly $4.3 million home in Texas
The hybrid electric BMW i8 has a top speed of 250kph. Antonie Robertson/The National

Dubai Police supercars: 10 of the best from Lamborghini Aventador to Tesla Cybertruck
Emirates plans to ramp up A380 operations over summer, with 15 destinations scheduled to receive the superjumbo. Courtesy Emirates

15 destinations the Emirates A380 will fly to this summer