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Abu Dhabi, UAETuesday 20 April 2021

Demonstrators protest near the Hennepin County Courthouse in Minneapolis, Minnesota, as the jury begins deliberations in the trial of Derek Chauvin. Getty Images/AFP 

Killing of George Floyd: US braces for verdict in Derek Chauvin murder trial
A couple from Romania crosses into the US, as the man carries his daughter, in San Luis, Arizona, on April 19, 2021. Reuters

Fight to allow permanent US residency for some refugees goes to Supreme Court

The Americas
Former vice president Walter Mondale was a liberal icon who lost the most lopsided presidential election after bluntly telling voters to expect a tax increase if he won. AP

Walter Mondale, former US vice president under Jimmy Carter, dies at 93

The Americas
Washington and the Kremlin are in discussions about a first presidential summit between Joe Biden and Vladimir Putin, pictured in a 2011 file photo when Mr Biden was US vice president and Mr Putin Russia's prime minister. AP 

US and Russia discuss Biden-Putin summit as tension rises over Ukraine and Navalny

The Americas
EDITOR'S PICKS
Crude oil storage tanks at the WTI physical delivery point in Cushing, Oklahoma. WTI collapsed to below zero last year as US crude storage neared capacity. Reuters

US oil surges above $64 on anniversary of sub-zero plunge

Energy
Proud Boys member Joe Biggs poses with other members before he was later arrested for involvement in the storming of the US Capitol building in Washington DC. Reuters

Far-right 'Proud Boys' leaders jailed ahead of trial for Capitol riots

The Americas
Morrissey formed the inspiration for a new character in the latest episode of 'The Simpsons'. Getty Images

Morrissey's manager slams 'hurtful' 'Simpsons' parody

Television

Adam Toledo’s death was commonplace but must not numb us to the loss of life

Joe Jenkins
'We are on the verge of the abyss. The six years since 2015 have been the hottest on record,' says UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres. Reuters

World on ‘verge of abyss’ of climate ruin, says UN chief
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Sophie, Countess of Wessex's style evolution in 52 photos
US President Joe Biden receives a Covid-19 vaccination in December 2020. Getty Images

In pictures: world leaders who revealed their Covid vaccine of choice
The child was rescued 'in the nick of time' by a railway worker. Courtesy Ministry of Railways

Watch the moment an Indian railway employee risks life to save child
Miranda Lambert and Elle King perform at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, Tennessee, US, April 17, 2021, for a taped appearance ahead of the 56th Academy of Country Music Awards show on April 18, 2021. Reuters 

Winners, performers and attendees at Country Music Awards
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Julia Roberts's style evolution in 43 photos
From left: Chadwick Boseman, Chloe Zhao and Olivia Colman are frontrunners for the Oscars they're nominated for. Reuters, EPA

2021 Oscars predictions: Who will win on the night?
Sultan Al Neyadi prepares for spacewalk training under water. Mr Al Neyadi was one of two people selected from 4,022 candidates to become the first Emirati astronauts. MBRSC

'Moon is the first step' to a city on Mars, says top Emirati space official
Coronavirus
Etihad passengers to the US and Canada will be the first to trial the International Air Transport Association's Travel Pass. Courtesy Iata

Etihad trials Iata Travel Pass on US and Canada routes

Travel
Over 3,000 trains have been converted to care for Covid-19 patients. EPA

Covid-19: India redeploys converted medical train carriages as hospitals fill

Asia
The City of London financial district. Data from Britain’s tax office showed the number of people on company payrolls fell by 56,000 between February and March this year. Reuters

Half of 813,000 British jobs lost in Covid pandemic linked to under 25s

Economy
Kevin Connors, 51, receives an AstraZeneca vaccine during the Lord Mayor William Russell's (R) visit to the Boots pharmacy on Fleet Street in the City of London. Getty Images

Britain launches expert group to prepare for future pandemics

World
World
Pakistan's government banned the TLP after it organised deadly protests. EPA

Pakistan radicals release 11 police hostages after anti-France protests

Asia

High-ranking Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps general dies, aged 65

MENA

Iraq: two soldiers injured in rocket attack on Balad Air Base

Iraq

Ashraf Ghani: Afghanistan will not collapse after US pulls out

World
Business
Emirates NBD reported a 12 per cent year-on-year increase in its first-quarter profit. Satish Kumar / The National 

Emirates NBD rebounds with 12% jump in first-quarter profit as economy recovers

Banking

Half of 813,000 British jobs lost in Covid pandemic linked to under 25s

Economy

Central Bank of UAE extends monetary support measures to June 2022

Banking

Elon Musk says Autopilot was not used in Tesla car involved in fatal accident

Technology
Opinion
A memorial to 13-year-old Adam Toledo at the Chicago site where he was shot dead by a police officer. Reuters

Adam Toledo’s death was commonplace but must not numb us to the loss of life

Comment

From Myanmar to Afghanistan: are we seeing the end of western interventions?

Comment

European Super League: A financial game of two halves

Editorial

Covid-19 in South Asia is everyone's problem

Editorial

Is a two-state Cyprus a real possibility?

Comment
OPERATION 300bn
A hydroponic farm in Dubai. Food security is one of five priority sectors that Emirates Development Bank seeks to support. 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
The Knowledge and Human Development Authority said 70 per cent of teachers have had at least one dose. Victor Besa / The National

Coronavirus: 70 per cent of Dubai teachers vaccinated with first dose

UAE's 2021 dry spell highlights importance of country's water security plans

Airport named in honour of Sheikh Zayed's humanitarian mission opens in Albania

Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed meets Pakistan's Minister of Foreign Affairs in Abu Dhabi

Dubai Police warn families against hiring absconding maids
Arts & Culture
Morrissey formed the inspiration for a new character in the latest episode of 'The Simpsons'. Getty Images

Morrissey's manager slams 'hurtful' parody of singer on 'The Simpsons'

10 songs that showcase the musical evolution of Avicii: from 'Levels' to 'Hey Brother'

Why Sigourney Weaver was moved to tears by new Disney+ documentary about whales

Roger Eno created a soundtrack for the pandemic, with a little help from Beethoven

New poll shows Texans favour actor Matthew McConaughey for governor
Lifestyle
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HRH of the midi dress: Sophie, Countess of Wessex's style evolution

Etihad to trial Iata Travel Pass on US and Canada routes until May 31

'Legacy investment': Canada to spend $30bn on nationwide childcare system

New Mercedes EQS revealed: German car manufacturer's first all-electric luxo-barge

No gun salute for Queen's 95th birthday in mark of respect for Prince Philip
Travel
Etihad passengers to the US and Canada will be the first to trial the International Air Transport Association's Travel Pass. Courtesy Iata

Etihad to trial Iata Travel Pass on US and Canada routes until May 31

Families reunite as Australia-New Zealand 'travel bubble' begins

UAE hospitality and tourism recovery to accelerate in 2021

Highlander55: Ras al Khaimah launches first multi-day long-distance hiking experience in GCC

Maldives to offer Covid-19 vaccine to tourists
Technology
Facebook is tapping into rising demand for audio-based social media products amid the pandemic. Courtesy Facebook

Quicktake: What is new in Facebook’s latest ‘social audio’ products

Technology

3IQ's $1.45bn Bitcoin Fund set for Nasdaq Dubai listing

Markets

Mena's EdTech sector primed for growth amid pandemic

Technology

China's Xi calls for greater economic integration and warns against decoupling

Economy

Central Bank of Iraq signs deal with Mastercard to boost digital payments

Economy
Motoring
Mercedes-EQ, EQS 580 4MATIC, Exterieur, Farbe: hightechsilber/obsidianschwarz, AMG-Line, Edition 1;( Stromverbrauch kombiniert: 20,0-16,9 kWh/100 km; CO2-Emissionen kombiniert: 0 g/km);Stromverbrauch kombiniert: 20,0-16,9 kWh/100 km; CO2-Emissionen kombiniert: 0 g/km* Mercedes-EQ, EQS 580 4MATIC, Exterior, colour: high-tech silver/obsidian black, AMG-Line, Edition 1; (combined electrical consumption: 20.0-16.9 kWh/100 km; combined CO2 emissions: 0 g/km);Combined electrical consumption: 20.0-16.9 kWh/100 km; combined CO2 emissions: 0 g/km

New Mercedes EQS revealed: German car manufacturer's first all-electric luxo-barge

Maserati Ghibli Hybrid: Road testing company's first electrified vehicle

Volkswagen Middle East releases three cars in two weeks to cash in on Ramadan buyers

Future positive for UAE motoring, says Al-Futtaim chief

New Toyota Corolla Cross arrives in the UAE – and it's a bit of a surprise
Sport
Real Madrid and European Super League president Florentino Perez. AFP

Watch Real Madrid chief say new Super League will 'save football'

Klopp laments Leeds draw as Liverpool fail to take ‘big chances’

Battle lines are drawn as Super League fight promises to get ugly

Arum 'doing the paperwork' to stage Joshua-Fury fight in Saudi Arabia

Tottenham sack Jose Mourinho six days before Carabao Cup final
Podcasts
A senior citizen receives a dose of the Chinese-made Sinopharm vaccine against the Covid-19 coronavirus, at a vaccination centre in Quetta on April 6, 2021. / AFP / Banaras KHAN

Sinopharm vaccine study, Filipino drama in Dubai, 1,803 cases - The Daily Update

Dubai dhow rescue, UAE tourism recovery, 1,930 new cases - The Daily Update

Beyond the Headlines: How Abu Dhabi’s Hope Consortium is helping to vaccinate the world

100 million meals, 2022 for business normality, 1,958 new cases - The Daily Update

Ramadan rain, UAE's moon rover, 1,798 new cases - The Daily Update
#STAYHOME
Swedish nasheed singer Maher Zain appears in a number of Ramadan-specific playlists across major streaming sites. Courtesy Youness Hamiddine/Mawazine

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

Greatest Ramadan hits: 10 classic series you can still watch online

Sharjah to broadcast more than 130 shows in Ramadan
LONG READS
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
Shorthand teaser. Getty Images

Lessons in Covid lockdown: Resilience, routines and self-recognition

World
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg uses outsourcing firms to employ content moderators. PA

Backlash at Facebook’s outsourcing firms policing social media

World
'We are on the verge of the abyss. The six years since 2015 have been the hottest on record,' says UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres. Reuters

World on ‘verge of abyss’ of climate ruin, says UN chief
Lf19 apr sophie wessex style evo main

Sophie, Countess of Wessex's style evolution in 52 photos
US President Joe Biden receives a Covid-19 vaccination in December 2020. Getty Images

In pictures: world leaders who revealed their Covid vaccine of choice
The child was rescued 'in the nick of time' by a railway worker. Courtesy Ministry of Railways

Watch the moment an Indian railway employee risks life to save child
Miranda Lambert and Elle King perform at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, Tennessee, US, April 17, 2021, for a taped appearance ahead of the 56th Academy of Country Music Awards show on April 18, 2021. Reuters 

Winners, performers and attendees at Country Music Awards
Lf18 apr Julia Roberts evo main

Julia Roberts's style evolution in 43 photos
From left: Chadwick Boseman, Chloe Zhao and Olivia Colman are frontrunners for the Oscars they're nominated for. Reuters, EPA

2021 Oscars predictions: Who will win on the night?
Sultan Al Neyadi prepares for spacewalk training under water. Mr Al Neyadi was one of two people selected from 4,022 candidates to become the first Emirati astronauts. MBRSC

'Moon is the first step' to a city on Mars, says top Emirati space official