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Former US president Barack Obama took to the stage at the Democratic National Convention in support of Kamala Harris's bid for the White House.
Mr Obama chanted with the crowd “Yes, she can” – a spin on a phrase he used in his own campaign, as the Democratic National Convention continued in Chicago.
Gaza remained a hot topic. Independent senator Bernie Sanders called for an immediate ceasefire, while protests continued outside the venue.
Iran-backed Iraqi militias say their truce with the US is over.
A high-ranking militia official told The National the truce meant to give the Iraqi government time to negotiate the withdrawal of US troops has ended.
The decision comes after an air strike on a militia base that killed four fighters last month, as well as a rocket attack on an airbase housing US troops.
And pupils are gearing up to return to classrooms across the Emirates next week.
Monday, August 26, will mark the first day back at school after a long summer break.
Depending on the curriculum, the date either starts a new academic year or ends mid-term holidays.
GOLF’S RAHMBO
- 5 wins in 22 months as pro
- Three wins in past 10 starts
- 45 pro starts worldwide: 5 wins, 17 top 5s
- Ranked 551th in world on debut, now No 4 (was No 2 earlier this year)
- 5th player in last 30 years to win 3 European Tour and 2 PGA Tour titles before age 24 (Woods, Garcia, McIlroy, Spieth)
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Sole survivors
- Cecelia Crocker was on board Northwest Airlines Flight 255 in 1987 when it crashed in Detroit, killing 154 people, including her parents and brother. The plane had hit a light pole on take off
- George Lamson Jr, from Minnesota, was on a Galaxy Airlines flight that crashed in Reno in 1985, killing 68 people. His entire seat was launched out of the plane
- Bahia Bakari, then 12, survived when a Yemenia Airways flight crashed near the Comoros in 2009, killing 152. She was found clinging to wreckage after floating in the ocean for 13 hours.
- Jim Polehinke was the co-pilot and sole survivor of a 2006 Comair flight that crashed in Lexington, Kentucky, killing 49.
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