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27:07:01

The National meets Nas Daily in Davos

The popular Arab vlogger and influencer is at the World Economic Forum to make interesting human stories

EconomyMay 23, 2022

Pentagon spokesman John Kirby speaks during a briefing at the Pentagon in Washington, Friday, May 20, 2022. (AP Photo / Manuel Balce Ceneta)

7:12:21

Pentagon: 'No evidence Russia using weaponised lasers in Ukraine'

Moscow had claimed it was fielding a new generation of powerful lasers there to strike enemy drones

USMay 20, 2022

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - May 20, 2022: HE Mohamed Roble, Prime Minister of Somalia (2nd L) and HE Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, Vice President of Ghana (R), offer condolences to HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE and Ruler of Abu Dhabi (3rd L), on the death of the late HH Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates. Seen at Mushrif Palace. ( Abdulla Al Neyadi for the Ministry of Presidential Affairs ) ---

11:54:40

President Sheikh Mohamed receives condolences from world leaders

Presidents and prime minsters travelled to Abu Dhabi from various African nations, as did Saudi Arabia's Prince Turki Al Faisal

UAEMay 20, 2022

Chicago police work at the scene of a shooting near East Chicago Avenue and North State Street in the Near North Side neighborhood, Thursday, May 19, 2022 in Chicago. (Tyler Pasciak LaRiviere / Chicago Sun-Times via AP)

14:12:37

Shooting in Chicago kills at least two

The incident took place outside of a McDonald's restaurant after a fight escalated

USMay 20, 2022

Floyd Mayweather before his bout with Don Moore at Abu Dhabi Unity Boxing. Chris Whiteoak / The National

10:38:34

Floyd Mayweather thanks Abu Dhabi as fight is moved to Yas Island

The former world champion boxer's planned show on the Burj Al Arab helipad had been postponed after the death of Sheikh Khalifa

SportMay 20, 2022

US actor Johnny Depp's former talent agent Tracey Jacobs appears on a monitor during the 50 million US dollar Depp vs Heard defamation trial at the Fairfax County Circuit Court in Fairfax, Virginia, on May 19, 2022. - Actor Johnny Depp is suing ex-wife Amber Heard for libel after she wrote an op-ed piece in The Washington Post in 2018 referring to herself as a “public figure representing domestic abuse. ” (Photo by Shawn THEW / POOL / AFP)

15:40:26

Johnny Depp's former agent testifies on star's 'unprofessional behaviour'

Tracey Jacobs says Depp would turn up late to film sets and shout at her

USMay 19, 2022

US National Security Advisor Jake Sulllivan speaks on the apparent Russian atrocities in Bucha, Ukraine, from the White House Press Briefing Room in Washington, DC, USA, 04 April 2022. EPA / JIM LO SCALZO

10:13:20

US government confident Finland and Sweden will join Nato

National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan said the US is helping with talks after Turkey objected to the two countries joining the alliance

WorldMay 18, 2022

Prince Charles and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, arrive in St. John's to begin a three-day Canadian tour, Tuesday, May 17, 2022. (Paul Chiasson / The Canadian Press via AP)

15:37:57

UK's Prince Charles and Camilla kick off Canada tour

The Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall will take a three-day trip focusing on climate change and reconciliation with indigenous peoples

WorldMay 17, 2022

19:49:20

Google transforms Sudanese heritage site into immersive tour

Visitors can take a virtual walk through the Pyramids of Meroe as well as zoom in on inscriptions and learn about their history

TechnologyMay 17, 2022

A handout picture released by the UAE's Ministry of Presidential Affairs shows HRH Prince Mohamed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz (C-L), Crown Prince, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of Saudi Arabia offering condolences to HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan (C-R), President of the UAE and Ruler of Abu Dhabi on the passing of HH Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 16 May 2022. EPA / UAE MINISTRY OF PRESIDENTIAL AFFAIRS / HANDOUT HANDOUT EDITORIAL USE ONLY / NO SALES

9:33:09

Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince offers condolences after death of Sheikh Khalifa

Mohammed bin Salman is the most senior member of the Saudi royal family to visit the UAE since the president's death

UAEMay 16, 2022

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - May 16, 2022: HRH Prince William, The Duke of Cambridge (L) offers condolences to HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE and Ruler of Abu Dhabi (R), on the death of the late HH Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates. Seen at Mushrif Palace. ( Hassan Bargash Al Menhali for the Ministry of Presidential Affairs ) ---

9:54:29

Prince William gives condolences to President Sheikh Mohamed

The UK's Duke of Cambridge is one of many prominent global leaders who have travelled to the UAE after the death of Sheikh Khalifa

UAEMay 16, 2022

A handout image provided by the UAE Ministry of Presidential Affairs shows US Vice President Kamala Harris and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken (L) offering condolences to Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed al-Nahyan (2nd R), President of the UAE and Ruler of Abu Dhabi and Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed al-Nahyan (R) UAE Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation at Mishrif Palace in Abu Dhabi on May 16, 2022. (Photo by Ministry of Presidential Affairs - Abu Dhabi / AFP) / === RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT "AFP PHOTO / UAE'S MINISTRY OF PRESIDENTIAL AFFAIRS - NO MARKETING NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS ===

7:55:01

Kamala Harris offers condolences to President Sheikh Mohamed

The US vice president travelled to the UAE after the death of Sheikh Khalifa

UAEMay 16, 2022

Actor Amber Heard testifies in the courtroom at the Fairfax County Circuit Courthouse in Fairfax, Va. , Monday, May 16, 2022. Actor Johnny Depp sued his ex-wife Amber Heard for libel in Fairfax County Circuit Court after she wrote an op-ed piece in The Washington Post in 2018 referring to herself as a "public figure representing domestic abuse. " (AP Photo / Steve Helber, Pool)

10:43:12

Amber Heard recounts alleged strangulation

The actress returned to the stand for a third day of testimony in a suit filed against her by her ex-husband, Johnny Depp

USMay 16, 2022

FILE - In this Sept. 17, 2021, file photo, with the Washington Monument in the background, people look at white flags that are part of artist Suzanne Brennan Firstenberg's temporary art installation, "In America: Remember," in remembrance of Americans who have died of COVID-19, on the National Mall in Washington. The installation consisted of more than 630,000 flags. (AP Photo / Brynn Anderson, File)

69:11:28

The woman who commemorated every Covid death in America

Artist planted a white flag for every person who was killed by the coronavirus

USMay 15, 2022

Pentagon spokesman John Kirby speaks during a media briefing at the Pentagon, Monday, May 9, 2022, in Washington. (AP Photo / Alex Brandon)

9:48:26

The Pentagon expresses 'deepest condolences' to the people of the UAE

The US Department of Defence's tribute came after the President, Sheikh Khalifa, died at the age of 73

UAEMay 13, 2022