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UAE voices 'great disappointment' over vetoed Gaza ceasefire resolution

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UAE says 'war must end' after US rejects ceasefire resolution

Hamas abandons permanent ceasefire demand, say sources

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Exclusive: UN warns displacement of Palestinians would be 'devastating' for the future of peace

Israel accused of deliberately blocking humanitarian aid to Gaza

Latest from the Israel-Gaza war - in pictures

Displaced Palestinians hold a white flag as they pass an Israeli tank position while fleeing the Hamad Town district of Khan Younis. Bloomberg
Displaced Palestinians hold a white flag as they pass an Israeli tank position while fleeing the Hamad Town district of Khan Younis. Bloomberg
A Palestinian woman cuts material to be used for sewing nappies at a workshop in Rafah. AFP
A Palestinian woman cuts material to be used for sewing nappies at a workshop in Rafah. AFP
Smoke rises following an explosion in Gaza, as seen from southern Israel. AP
Smoke rises following an explosion in Gaza, as seen from southern Israel. AP
Parachutes carrying relief for Palestinians drop from an Egyptian Air Force cargo plane over central Gaza. Bloomberg
Parachutes carrying relief for Palestinians drop from an Egyptian Air Force cargo plane over central Gaza. Bloomberg
A Palestinian boy who is suffering from malnutrition is treated at a healthcare centre amid widespread hunger. Reuters
A Palestinian boy who is suffering from malnutrition is treated at a healthcare centre amid widespread hunger. Reuters
Palestinian children attend an English class in the library of the school housing displaced people in Rafah, the southern Gaza Strip. AFP
Palestinian children attend an English class in the library of the school housing displaced people in Rafah, the southern Gaza Strip. AFP
An UNRWA-run school housing displaced Palestinians in Rafah. AFP
An UNRWA-run school housing displaced Palestinians in Rafah. AFP
Palestinians search for bodies and survivors in the rubble of a residential building destroyed in an Israeli air strike in Rafah. AP
Palestinians search for bodies and survivors in the rubble of a residential building destroyed in an Israeli air strike in Rafah. AP
A wounded Palestinian man who lost his wife and daughter walks past a neighbours' house destroyed by Israeli bombing in Rafah. AFP
A wounded Palestinian man who lost his wife and daughter walks past a neighbours' house destroyed by Israeli bombing in Rafah. AFP
An injured man is rescued from the rubble after an Israeli air strike on the Rafah camp in Gaza. EPA
An injured man is rescued from the rubble after an Israeli air strike on the Rafah camp in Gaza. EPA
Palestinians walk amid the rubble of houses destroyed by the Israeli bombardment of Gaza city. AFP
Palestinians walk amid the rubble of houses destroyed by the Israeli bombardment of Gaza city. AFP
Aid is dropped into Gaza from US military aircraft. Reuters
Aid is dropped into Gaza from US military aircraft. Reuters
Palestinians gather at air lorries in Gaza. More than 100 were killed when Israeli troops opened fire. AP
Palestinians gather at air lorries in Gaza. More than 100 were killed when Israeli troops opened fire. AP
The sun sets behind destroyed buildings in Gaza. AFP
The sun sets behind destroyed buildings in Gaza. AFP
A Palestinian man enters a heavily damaged house following an Israeli strike in Rafah, in the southern Gaza Strip. AFP
A Palestinian man enters a heavily damaged house following an Israeli strike in Rafah, in the southern Gaza Strip. AFP
A wounded Palestinian is assisted at the site of an Israeli strike in Deir Al Balah, in the central Gaza Strip. Reuters
A wounded Palestinian is assisted at the site of an Israeli strike in Deir Al Balah, in the central Gaza Strip. Reuters
Palestinians gather in the hope of getting bags of flour carried by air lorries near an Israeli checkpoint in Gaza city, as the enclave's residents face crisis levels of hunger. Reuters
Palestinians gather in the hope of getting bags of flour carried by air lorries near an Israeli checkpoint in Gaza city, as the enclave's residents face crisis levels of hunger. Reuters
Palestinian children wait to receive food cooked by a charity kitchen as the conflict between Israel and Hamas continues in Gaza. Reuters
Palestinian children wait to receive food cooked by a charity kitchen as the conflict between Israel and Hamas continues in Gaza. Reuters
A displaced Palestinian child holds a crying baby in a camp in Rafah, in the southern Gaza Strip. Reuters
A displaced Palestinian child holds a crying baby in a camp in Rafah, in the southern Gaza Strip. Reuters
The bio

Favourite book: Peter Rabbit. I used to read it to my three children and still read it myself. If I am feeling down it brings back good memories.

Best thing about your job: Getting to help people. My mum always told me never to pass up an opportunity to do a good deed.

Best part of life in the UAE: The weather. The constant sunshine is amazing and there is always something to do, you have so many options when it comes to how to spend your day.

Favourite holiday destination: Malaysia. I went there for my honeymoon and ended up volunteering to teach local children for a few hours each day. It is such a special place and I plan to retire there one day.

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COMPANY PROFILE

Name: Xpanceo

Started: 2018

Founders: Roman Axelrod, Valentyn Volkov

Based: Dubai, UAE

Industry: Smart contact lenses, augmented/virtual reality

Funding: $40 million

Investor: Opportunity Venture (Asia)

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Power: 254hp

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Starring: Ryan Reynolds, Hugh Jackman, Emma Corrin

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The burning issue

The internal combustion engine is facing a watershed moment – major manufacturer Volvo is to stop producing petroleum-powered vehicles by 2021 and countries in Europe, including the UK, have vowed to ban their sale before 2040. The National takes a look at the story of one of the most successful technologies of the last 100 years and how it has impacted life in the UAE.

Part three: an affection for classic cars lives on

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The five pillars of Islam

1. Fasting 

2. Prayer 

3. Hajj 

4. Shahada 

5. Zakat 

History's medical milestones

1799 - First small pox vaccine administered

1846 - First public demonstration of anaesthesia in surgery

1861 - Louis Pasteur published his germ theory which proved that bacteria caused diseases

1895 - Discovery of x-rays

1923 - Heart valve surgery performed successfully for first time

1928 - Alexander Fleming discovers penicillin

1953 - Structure of DNA discovered

1952 - First organ transplant - a kidney - takes place 

1954 - Clinical trials of birth control pill

1979 - MRI, or magnetic resonance imaging, scanned used to diagnose illness and injury.

1998 - The first adult live-donor liver transplant is carried out

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(J Bairstow 63, T Westley 59, J Root 50; K Maharaj 3-50)
South Africa 175 and 252
(T Bavuma 52; T Roland-Jones 5-57, J Anderson 3-25)
(D Elgar 136; M Ali 4-45, T Roland-Jones 3-72)

Result: England won by 239 runs
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Torque: 450Nm at 6,100rpm
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