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Chinese UAE residents celebrate 50th National Day
More than 80 people sang the national anthem of the Emirates outside the UAE pavilion and Chinese pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai
US refrains from making public decision on genocide in Ethiopia
A senior US diplomat said the government is leaving room for diplomacy to resolve the conflict in Tigray
US announces first case of Omicron variant
Dr Anthony Fauci says a person tested positive in California after travelling from South Africa
US politician Ilhan Omar calls for action on Islamophobia after death threat voicemail
The Democrat, one of only a handful of Muslim members of Congress, has been the subject of repeated attacks by conservative pundits and some Republican politicians
Heavy rain brings flooding to Oman
Cars were swept away in at least two wadis as water filled the valleys and covered roads
Tiny 'living robots' discover new form of reproduction
Researchers in the US say the xenobots can self-replicate in a way not observed before
Rihanna honoured as national hero of Barbados
The declaration came as the country removed Britain's Queen Elizabeth II as its head of state to become a republic
Joe Biden on Omicron: 'Not a cause for panic'
The US president said lockdowns are off the table, but urged Americans to wear masks and be vaccinated against Covid-19
Matthew McConaughey decides not to run for Texas governor
The actor said he had been 'listening and learning, measuring and studying Texas politics and American politics' to find the best way to serve
What are the symptoms of the Omicron variant?
A South African doctor who was amongst the first in the country to suspect a different variant of the coronavirus among patients, said that symptoms were so far mild and could be treated at home
Smaller crowds as Black Friday kicks off in the US
Often seen as the beginning of the US holiday shopping season, there were fewer customers than usual due to lingering fears over Covid-19 and a shift to online retail
Three white men found guilty of Ahmaud Arbery's murder
The group chased and shot their victim, a black man, as he jogged through their neighbourhood
Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed welcomed to Turkey with guard of honour
Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, is meeting Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to discuss bilateral relations and efforts to boost co-operation between the two nations
Sweden approves first female prime minister
The tapping of Magdalena Andersson marked a milestone for the country, viewed for decades as one of Europe's most progressive countries, but which had yet to have a woman in the top political post
Joe Biden taps into US oil reserve
The US president ordered 50 million barrels of oil released to help bring down energy costs, in co-ordination with other major energy-consuming nations
