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      Katarina Holtzapple

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      Katarina is a multimedia producer reporting from Washington, covering mostly US news but also editing stories from across the world. She is Croatian-American and holds a BA in both Film and Public Policy from New York University Abu Dhabi.
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      People gather around a giant Christmas tree, which has been officially lit up at the entrance of Byblos (Jbeil), Lebanon, 08 December 2022. EPA / WAEL HAMZEH
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      Christmas tree ceremony lifts spirits in Lebanon's Byblos

      Residents celebrate lighting of giant fir decked out for holidays

      LebanonDecember 09, 2022
      Croatian supporters react as they watch a televised broadcast of Croatia's victory after the Qatar 2022 World Cup round of 16 football match between Japan and Croatia, in Zagreb on December 5, 2022. (Photo by DENIS LOVROVIC / AFP)
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      Croatia fans celebrate World Cup win over Japan

      Croatia knocked Japan out of the football tournament in a 3-1 penalty shoot-out

      World CupDecember 05, 2022
      Undated Mace/Heathrow Aiport photo of Dave the robot dog at work at Heathrow Airport, London. Issue date: Monday December 5, 2022.
      Play13:12:53
      Heathrow airport trials a robotic construction dog

      Dave the robot is helping to collect building data in hazardous or hard-to-reach areas of the airport's Cargo Tunnel project

      UKDecember 05, 2022
      Salem Al Marri, director-general of the Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre, in Florida for the launch of the UAE's Rashid lunar rover on November 30, 2022. Sarwat Nasir / The National
      Play28:11:22
      Rashid rover will show children 'we can do anything'

      Mohamed bin Rashid Space Centre chief Salem Al Marri has confidence in SpaceX as the rover is set to be launched on its Falcon 9 rocket

      UAE in SpaceNovember 30, 2022
      UAE's Rashid rover will go to Moon on first commercial lunar launch
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      UAE's Rashid rover will go to Moon on first commercial lunar launch

      The UAE's lunar rover is part of the payload for Japanese company ispace's Mission 1

      UAENovember 29, 2022
      The National tries 'out of this world' food experiences on the Space Coast
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      The National tries 'out of this world' food experiences on the Space Coast

      Catch a rocket launch from a rooftop restaurant or munch on freeze-dried ice cream as astronauts do in space

      UAE in SpaceNovember 28, 2022
      Inside the US 'Space Coast' from where historic UAE missions will lift-off
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      Inside the US 'Space Coast' from where historic UAE missions will lift-off

      Cape Canaveral and the Kennedy Space Centre have sent missiles, shuttles and humans to space and now countries are using those same launch pads

      UAE in SpaceNovember 23, 2022
      Queen Rania and Queen Silvia visit the Queen Rania Family and Child Center in Jabal Nasr
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      Jordan's Queen Rania and Queen Silvia of Sweden meet children at family centre

      The two queens toured the Queen Rania Family and Child Centre in Amman

      JordanNovember 15, 2022
      SOUTH KUTA, BALI, INDONESIA - November 15, 2022: HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates (R) meets with HRH Prince Mohamed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Crown Prince, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of Saudi Arabia (L), during the G20 summit in the Apurva Kempinski hotel. ( Ryan Carter / UAE Presidential Court )
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      Sheikh Mohamed meets Saudi Crown Prince on sidelines of G20 summit

      President Sheikh Mohamed and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman met in Bali to discuss topics of mutual interest, including those on the agenda for the G20 summit

      UAENovember 15, 2022
      Tim Longo, UVA's Vice President for Safety and Security and Chief of Police, speaks to the media as University of Virginia President Jim Ryan listens, right, listens during a news conference at the school Monday, Nov. 14, 2022 in Charlottesville. Va. Authorities say three people have been killed and two others were wounded in a shooting at the University of Virginia and a student is in custody. (AP Photo / Steve Helber)
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      University of Virginia police briefing interrupted to announce gunman is in custody

      The police chief was interrupted while giving an update on the shooting in which three students were killed

      USNovember 14, 2022
      Biden and Xi stress need for co-operation at Bali meeting
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      Biden and Xi stress need for co-operation at Bali meeting

      US and Chinese presidents meet amid heightened tension between their countries over trade, Taiwan and Russia's invasion of Ukraine

      USNovember 14, 2022
      Muslim Americans such as Munira Abdullahi, the first Muslim woman to be elected to the Ohio state legislature, did well in the midterms. AP
      Muslim Americans fare well in midterm elections 2022

      In all, 145 Muslim Americans ran for local, state and federal positions

      USNovember 09, 2022
      Canada's ambassador to the UN says the 'dysfunctional' Security Council doesn't work
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      Canada's ambassador to the UN says the 'dysfunctional' Security Council doesn't work

      Canada's representative to the UN Robert Rae said the international community should 'stop expecting great things' from the UN body

      USNovember 09, 2022
      Iranian beach soccer player to be punished for hair cutting protest
      Play11:06:40
      Iranian beach soccer player to be punished for hair cutting protest

      Saeed Piramoon pretended to cut his hair after scoring a winning goal

      IranNovember 09, 2022
      Economy and abortion key issues as US votes in midterms
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      Economy and abortion key issues as US votes in midterms

      The election will decide which party controls Congress

      USNovember 08, 2022
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