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Rockets are fired from Gaza City, controlled by the Palestinian Islamist movement Hamas, towards Israel on May 10, 2021. AFP 

Civilians killed in Gaza in reported Israeli strike after Hamas rockets fired into Israel
'We must, with no hesitation, demand that our country recognise that unconditional support of Israel has enabled this erasure of Palestinian life and the denial of the rights of millions of refugees,' said Ms Tlaib. AFP

Rashida Tlaib: US support for Israel emboldens ‘apartheid policies’

World
Though Iraq aims to host more talks between Saudi Arabia and Iran, Joey Hood says the US will not be involved. Reuters

US backs Saudi-Iran dialogue in Iraq but denies involvement

The Americas
Migrants returned to unfamiliar Mexican border cities often face violence and despair. AFP

Migrant families arrested in Texas being flown to California for expulsion

The Americas
Top Stories
People put flowers outside a school after a deadly attack on Saturday, in Kabul, Afghanistan, Sunday, May 9, 2021. AP Photo

Kabul school attack survivors speak of determination to support children

World
People from the UK will be allowed to visit green-list countries such as Portugal without having to quarantine. Getty Images 

WHO: travel must not be ‘mothballed’

Europe
Gal Gadot has said Joss Whedon threatened her career on the set of the 2017 film 'Justice League'. AP and courtesy Entertainment One/ Jason Bell

Gal Gadot says Joss Whedon 'threatened' her career

Arts&Culture
North Carolina's Michael Jordan (23) during an ACC Tournament in Atlanta on March 11, 1983. AP

Michael Jordan's college jersey fetches $1.38 million at auction

Sport

Why a Covid vaccines patent waiver will be yesterday's solution

Damien McElroy
The £6 million ($8.4m) year-long campaign will focus on boosting London’s cultural, retail and hospitality industries AFP

‘Let’s Do London’ $8.4m tourism campaign launched
A Palestinian woman takes a picture of a member of the Israeli security forces as he takes her picture in a street in Jerusalem. AFP

Sheikh Jarrah content takedowns reveal pattern of online restrictions in Palestine
The Longjing glass-bottom bridge was damaged by 145-kilometre-per-hour winds, leaving a tourist clinging on for life. Courtesy YouTube

Terrified tourist clings on as glass bridge shatters in China
Burj Khalifa under construction in May 2006, and then in April 2021. Source: Brent Stirton / Getty, Chris Whiteoak / The National

UAE then and now: how Dubai's Burj Khalifa went from dream to world's tallest building

The Long March 5B rocket, carrying China's Tianhe space station module, lifts off from Wenchang space centre in late April. A large segment of the rocket re-entered the Earth's atmosphere and disintegrated over the Indian Ocean on May 9, 2021. AFP

Chinese rocket falls into Indian Ocean after uncontrolled re-entry to Earth

From left to right: Singers Umm Kulthum, Yusuf Islam and Tamer Hosny are some of the artists who sang odes to Eid. AFP

13 Eid songs to listen to during the holiday
CNBG’s Sinopharm vaccine is 78 per cent effective and appears safe, WHO said.Victor Besa/The National 

Sinopharm vaccine approved for emergency use by World Health Organisation
Floyd Mayweather (L) and Jake Paul pose during a press conference at Hard Rock Stadium, in Miami Gardens, Florida, on May 6, 2021. Former world welterweight king Floyd Mayweather said May 4,2021 he will face off against YouTube personality Logan Paul in an exhibition bout at Miami's Hard Rock Stadium on June 6, 2021. / AFP / Eva Marie UZCATEGUI

Mayweather brawls with Jake Paul at media day for Logan Paul bout - in pictures
Coronavirus
People place the body of Covid-19 patient on a funeral pyre beside the Ganges river at Garhmukteshwar in India's Uttar Pradesh state. Reuters

Dozens of suspected Covid-19 corpses found floating in Indian rivers

Asia
(FILES) This file photo taken on April 20, 2021 shows a health worker pointing on a vial of the Comirnaty vaccine by Pfizer-BioNTech against Covid-19 that can be caused by the novel coronavirus at the vaccination center in Rosenheim, southern Germany, amid the novel coronavirus / COVID-19 pandemic. German firm BioNTech said on May 10, 2021 that the Covid-19 vaccine it developed with Pfizer does not require any modifications at the moment to protect against variants of the virus. / AFP / Christof STACHE

BioNTech: ‘No evidence’ its Covid vaccine needs adapting

Europe
A general view of skyscrapers in The City of London financial district. The National Institute of Economic and Social Research expects GDP to rise 5.7% this year. Reuters

UK pound surges as economy set to hit pre-pandemic levels by end of 2022

Markets
People from the UK will be allowed to visit green-list countries such as Portugal without having to quarantine. Getty Images 

WHO: travel must not be ‘mothballed’

Europe
World
Israeli police arrest Palestinian protesters near Damascus Gate in Jerusalem's Old City. EPA

Saudi Arabia, UAE, Jordan and Oman call for an end to Israeli breaches

Saudi Arabia

EU countries snub UK proposals to return migrants

Europe

Rwandan 'genocide financier' unfit for trial, say lawyers

Africa

Two rockets fired at Baghdad airport base housing US troops

Iraq
Business
Aldar's headquarters in Abu Dhabi. Alpha Dhabi Holding acquired a 12.21 per cent stake in Aldar Properties. Victor Besa / The National

Aldar Properties' net profit surges 80% in first quarter as revenue climbs

Business

UK accused of freeports blunder as companies face export tariffs to 23 countries

Economy

Emaar Properties' profit rises 8% on double-digit revenue growth

Property

UK pound surges as economy set to hit pre-pandemic levels by end of 2022

Markets
Opinion
A woman holds a banner during a protest against the violence happening in Colombia over tax reform in Madrid, Spain. AP

What does taxation have to do with inequality? These countries are working it out

Comment

Stateless smugglers and the difficulty of policing the seas

Editorial

Afghanistan's war is killing its students, and its whole education system

Comment

Boris Johnson's victory was far from decisive. Here are the facts

Comment

Vaccines for all is what will enable travel

Editorial
OPERATION 300bn
A hydroponic farm in Dubai. New Climate Impact System will improve food security in the Emirates. Antonie Robertson / The National.

Emirates Development Bank to sign deals with five partner banks

Banking
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, Sheikh Saif bin Zayed, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs, Ahmad Belhoul Al Falasi, Minister of State for Entrepreneurship and SMEs, with Dr Sultan Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology and EDB's chairman, at the launch of EDB Strategy.

How will Emirates Development Bank help the UAE to achieve its Operation 300bn goals?

Economy
Taqa's 1.2-gigawatt Noor Abu Dhabi solar park. The company will generate more than 30 per cent of its power from renewable sources by 2030. Taqa

Abu Dhabi's Taqa to invest Dh40bn and expand its push into renewables as part of 2030 strategy

Energy
UAE firepower by Caracal at Idex 2021 in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National 

10 things that are made in the UAE, from perfume to plane parts

UAE
UAE
Michael Paul Moogan was arrested by Dubai Police. Dubai Police

Dubai Police arrest Michael Moogan, one of UK's most wanted

Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed welcomes head of Sudan's Sovereignty Council to Abu Dhabi

Could camel milk be key to developing new drugs to combat diabetes?

UAE weather: Sunny and hot with blowing dust

Residents in JLT tower left sweating as AC switched off in row over fees
Arts & Culture
Sophie Turner, Huda Kattan and Gigi Hadid were among the stars to celebrate Mother's Day. Courtesy Instagram 

US Mother's Day: Gigi Hadid and Sophie Turner among stars to share photos

The Weeknd to perform at Billboard Music Awards following his 16 nominations

Oprah and Prince Harry team up again for series about mental health on Apple TV+

Maz Jobrani on Covid-19 and why 'Axis of Evil' wouldn’t work today

Gum advert goes viral after imagining a post-pandemic world
Lifestyle
Doctors recommend reapplying SPF50 sunscreen often to protecting the skin against cancer. Getty

'No such thing as zero risk': why there needs to be more discussion on skin cancer

Romanian 'Dracula's castle' lures in tourists with free Covid-19 vaccines

Terrified tourist clings on for life as glass bridge shatters in China

Farewell, Bo: Barack Obama's beloved dog dies of cancer

US air travel hits its highest mark since the onset of Covid-19
Travel
The Chedi Al Bait, Sharjah. Courtesy GHM Hotels

Last-minute Eid staycations: 5 UAE hotels you can still book for the holidays

Romanian 'Dracula's castle' lures in tourists with free Covid-19 vaccines

Terrified tourist clings on for life as glass bridge shatters in China

China to create 'line of separation' at Everest summit over Covid fears

US air travel hits its highest mark since the onset of Covid-19
Technology
The Invest in Dubai website provides advice to investors on a range of topics from securing a commercial licence to ideal locations to set up a business. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Invest in Dubai platform attracts 3,746 investors from 77 countries

Economy

Dogecoin heads 'to the Moon' after being used to fund a lunar satellite mission

Money

UAE start-up Tenderd joins World Economic Forum's Global Innovators Community

Technology

Sharjah’s Crescent Enterprises plans to invest Dh1bn in start-ups by 2022

Technology

Etisalat raises $1.2bn through bond sale

Economy
Motoring
Mr Musk has been encouraging fans and detractors to expect shenanigans, potentially involving the Dogecoin cryptocurrency. Reuters

'SNL' host Elon Musk takes a Saturday off from Tesla's troubles

Road test: Why the Hyundai Veloster N needs an open road to prove its worth

Lotus rebirth: British-born sports car brand is about to reinvent itself

Dubai-made 'Fast & Furious' stunt car set for world’s first automobile NFT auction

Mercedes Benz EQC: manufacturer's first electric 4x4 is a fully charged beast
Sport
For Mike Ballard's Paralympics story. 

Abu Dhabi kayaker in Hungary with dreams of reaching Tokyo Paralympics

Edinson Cavani extends Manchester United stay with one-year deal

Chilean football team and Riyad Mahrez express support for Palestinians

Koeman backs Barcelona to 'fight until the last moment' in La Liga title battle

Former Sri Lanka cricketer Gunawardene cleared of corruption charges
Podcasts
An aircraft is parked at Pudong International Airport in Shanghai, on May 9, 2021. / AFP / Hector RETAMAL

Can summer travel revive aviation's fortunes? 'Business Extra' podcast

Dubai Police arrest UK's most wanted, Emirati housing loans, 1,572 new cases - The Daily Update

UAE 100 Million Meals success, Kabul school bombing, Jerusalem violence, 1,735 new cases - The Daily Update

How mRNA Covid-19 vaccines could mean HIV cures and anti-cancer jabs

Beyond the Headlines: How Covid-19 mRNA research could cure HIV and cancer
#STAYHOME
Get the children involved in making your Eid feast, or order in and just make dessert. Getty Images

Eid ideas for children: 6 ways to make the occasion feel special at home

'Ted Lasso' to 'Loki': 12 anticipated TV series coming out in 2021

From playlists to podcasts: what streamers have in store this Ramadan

A vegan iftar: plant-based recipes for a four-course Ramadan meal

28 of the best Ramadan TV shows to watch in the UAE

LONG READS
Sudanese women march in Khartoum to mark International Day for Eliminating Violence against Women, in 2019.  AFP

Sudan's women flogged in public by young men 'inspired by’ violent social media campaign

MENA
Lebanese trap shooter Ray Bassil is pictured during a training session for this summer's Olympics in her underground parking in Sahel Alma near the coastal city of Jounieh, north of the capital Beirut, on February 5, 2021. - Determined to stay fit despite the coronavirus pandemic, the 32-year-old turned the parking spaces under her apartment block into a virtual firing range, all without shooting a single round. Bassil herself had fallen ill from Covid-19, but sprang back into training despite the round-the-clock curfew. (Photo by JOSEPH EID / AFP)

Olympic Dreams: Lebanese shooter Ray Bassil targets medal success, inspiring women and lifting a nation

Sport
Members of the Mesopotamia Commission, set up to discuss the future of Mesopotamia at the Cairo Conference, in 1921. Pictured are Gertrude Bell (second from left, second row), T E Lawrence (fourth from the right, second row), Winston Churchill (centre, front row), and Herbert Samuel, 1st Viscount Samuel (left of Churchill). Getty

How Winston Churchill’s ‘40 thieves’ carved out the modern Middle East

Egypt
Scholemoor Cemetery in Bradford, northern England, has struggled to cope with an increase in burials during the pandemic. Getty

How Covid-blighted UK city Bradford has fought back against virus

World
The £6 million ($8.4m) year-long campaign will focus on boosting London’s cultural, retail and hospitality industries AFP

‘Let’s Do London’ $8.4m tourism campaign launched
A Palestinian woman takes a picture of a member of the Israeli security forces as he takes her picture in a street in Jerusalem. AFP

Sheikh Jarrah content takedowns reveal pattern of online restrictions in Palestine
The Longjing glass-bottom bridge was damaged by 145-kilometre-per-hour winds, leaving a tourist clinging on for life. Courtesy YouTube

Terrified tourist clings on as glass bridge shatters in China
Burj Khalifa under construction in May 2006, and then in April 2021. Source: Brent Stirton / Getty, Chris Whiteoak / The National

UAE then and now: how Dubai's Burj Khalifa went from dream to world's tallest building

The Long March 5B rocket, carrying China's Tianhe space station module, lifts off from Wenchang space centre in late April. A large segment of the rocket re-entered the Earth's atmosphere and disintegrated over the Indian Ocean on May 9, 2021. AFP

Chinese rocket falls into Indian Ocean after uncontrolled re-entry to Earth

From left to right: Singers Umm Kulthum, Yusuf Islam and Tamer Hosny are some of the artists who sang odes to Eid. AFP

13 Eid songs to listen to during the holiday
CNBG’s Sinopharm vaccine is 78 per cent effective and appears safe, WHO said.Victor Besa/The National 

Sinopharm vaccine approved for emergency use by World Health Organisation
Floyd Mayweather (L) and Jake Paul pose during a press conference at Hard Rock Stadium, in Miami Gardens, Florida, on May 6, 2021. Former world welterweight king Floyd Mayweather said May 4,2021 he will face off against YouTube personality Logan Paul in an exhibition bout at Miami's Hard Rock Stadium on June 6, 2021. / AFP / Eva Marie UZCATEGUI

Mayweather brawls with Jake Paul at media day for Logan Paul bout - in pictures