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Abu Dhabi, UAESaturday 28 November 2020

A photo made available by Iran state TV shows the damaged car of Iranian nuclear scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh after it was attacked near the capital Tehran.

Iran’s top nuclear scientist assassinated
STERLING, VIRGINIA - NOVEMBER 27: US President Donald Trump golfs at Trump National Golf Club on November 27, 2020 in Sterling, Virginia. President Trump heads to Camp David for the weekend after playing golf. Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images/AFP == FOR NEWSPAPERS, INTERNET, TELCOS & TELEVISION USE ONLY ==

Appeals court rejects Trump challenge of Pennsylvania race

The Americas
The Trump administration has vowed to continue targeting Iran's ballistic missile system. Reuters

US announces new Iran sanctions on Chinese and Russian firms

The Americas
The deadly attack was reportedly claimed by Al Shabab. AFP

Suicide bomber kills eight in Somali capital

Africa
EDITOR'S PICKS
Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, right, was killed in a targeted attack that reportedly saw gunmen use explosives and machine gun fire. AP

How Iran might retaliate for the assassination of its top nuclear scientist

MENA
CAIRO, EGYPT - JUNE 4: U.S. President Barack Obama makes his key Middle East speech at Cairo University June 4, 2009 in Cairo, Egypt. In his speech, President Obama called for a "new beginning between the United States and Muslims", declaring that "this cycle of suspicion and discord must end". (Photo by Getty Images)

Book review: 'A Promised Land' by Barack Obama

Books
Huda Kattan, Kylie Jenner and Chrissy Teigen all shared snippets from their Thanksgiving celebrations on Instagram. Instagram

From Huda Kattan to Gigi Hadid: how celebrities celebrated Thanksgiving 2020

Arts&Culture

Islam is not at odds with secular government - it celebrates it

Ed Husain

US Elections

US President Donald Trump held a Thanksgiving teleconference with members of the military and spoke to the press from the Diplomatic Room of the White House on November 26, 2020. AFP

Donald Trump inches closer to conceding US election to Joe Biden

The Americas
Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the Manhattan parade route was shortened. EPA

Joe Biden offers hope amid Covid as Thanksgiving celebrations are scaled back

The Americas
Mr Biden announces his national security nominees and appointees at his transition headquarters in Wilmington, Delaware. Reuters

US government agencies begin transition to Biden

The Americas
US President-elect Joe Biden stands with his nominees for his national security team at his transition headquarters in the Queen Theatre in Wilmington, Delaware, November 24, 2020. Reuters

America is back, says Joe Biden as he unveils Cabinet

World
Al Ahly extended their record number of wins in Africa's elite club competition to nine. Reuters

Egypt's Al Ahly beat Cairo rivals Zamalek to claim CAF title
epa08840146 (FILE) - US singer Beyonce poses in the press room during the 59th annual Grammy Awards ceremony at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California, USA (reissued 24 November 2020). Beyonce was nominated for nine awards at the 63rd Grammy Awards, making her the most-nominated female artist in Grammy history with a total of 79 in her career. The 63rd Grammy Awards will be broadcasted on 31 January 2021. EPA/MIKE NELSON

2021 Grammys: Beyonce dominates nominations
Tristram Shapeero, left, has identified himself as the director caught speaking about actor Lukas Gage's apartment in an unmuted Zoom call. 

Tristram Shapeero apologises for unmuted actor apartment critique
Alex Bailey, 14 years old, from Dublin, Ireland, made this Lego model of Manhattan in one week.Courtesy Laura Bailey 

Lego Manhattan: Irish teen builds 'freestyle' NYC model
"Rockefeller",  was found in a Christmas tree transported from Oneonta to Rockefeller Centre in New York. AFP

New Yorkers get two celebrity owls for Christmas
LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 22: Daniil Medvedev of Russia poses with the winners trophy and Dominic Thiem of Austria poses with runners up plate after their singles final match during day eight of the Nitto ATP World Tour Finals at The O2 Arena on November 22, 2020 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)

Medvedev and Thiem show that Big Three's reign is finally being challenged
In this handout image courtesy of ABC singer The Weeknd accepts his awards during the 2020 American Music Awards at the Microsoft theatre on November 22, 2020 in Los Angeles. - RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT "AFP PHOTO / Courtesy of ABC" - NO MARKETING - NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS / AFP / American Broadcasting Companies, Inc. / ABC / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT "AFP PHOTO / Courtesy of ABC" - NO MARKETING - NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS

Performances and winners at the American Music Awards
Cara Delevingne, Jennifer Lopez and Bebe Rexa arrive at the 2020 American Music Awards 

Stars shine on the American Music Awards red carpet

Coronavirus

A vendor packs color powder used to make decorations for Diwali, the Hindu Festival of Lights, as he waits for customers in a market area in New Delhi on November 14, 2020. India entered an unprecedented recession with the economy contracting in the three months through September.  AFP/Jewel SAMAD

India enters recession as Covid-19 pandemic hits its economy

Economy
Delta Air Lines is set to launch 'quarantine-free' flights between the US and Italy. AP Photo

Delta and Alitalia to launch first 'quarantine-free' flights between US and Europe

Travel
A shopper wearing a face mask due to the pandemic walks through the Christmas-decorated Royal Exchange shopping arcade in the centre of Manchester, northwest England. AFP

Don't hug your relatives at Christmas, Britons told

Europe
Millions of mink have already been culled in Denmark. Reuters

Tearful Danish PM apologises for botched handling of Covid mink crisis

Europe

World

Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, right, was killed in a targeted attack that reportedly saw gunmen use explosives and machine gun fire. AP

How Iran might retaliate for the assassination of its top nuclear scientist

MENA

Macron deplores beating of a black man by Paris police

Europe

Tearful Danish PM apologises for botched handling of Covid mink crisis

Europe

Sadiq Al Mahdi: thousands at funeral of former Sudan PM

Africa

Business

There is nothing in UAE law that gives the consumer the right to a refund if they change their mind about a purchase. Getty Images

‘Am I entitled to a refund if I change my mind about an item I bought?’

Money

India enters recession as Covid-19 pandemic hits its economy

Economy

Emerging markets see 'strongest pace' of capital flows on vaccines

Economy

Sweden’s economy grows more than expected in the third quarter

Economy

Opinion

In this frame grab from Iranian state television video aired November 25, British-Australian academic Kylie Moore-Gilbert, is seen in Tehran, Iran. Iran has freed Dr Moore-Gilbert, who has been detained in Iran for more than two years, in exchange for three Iranians held abroad. Iranian State Television via AP

Iran can't keep using foreign nationals as bargaining chips

Comment

Islam is not at odds with secular government - it celebrates it

Comment

Breaking the camel's back

Editorial

Far-right terrorism and what to do

Editorial

How Mina Plaza is making way for progress

Comment

Exclusives

Lebanon’s caretaker finance minister Ghazi Wazni says the country has lost faith in the banking system. AFP

Lebanon: caretaker finance minister warns of 'the end' of the country

World
SoftBank Group's profit rebounded after a global rally in tech shares helped it improve its start-ups' valuations. AFP 

SoftBank Vision Fund to boost tech investments and eyes more IPOs

Technology
Al Batool Hospital in Mosul, where many war-damaged medical facilities are operating out of caravans. Courtesy: Facebook

‘We’re treating patients in caravans’: corruption and neglect intensify Mosul’s coronavirus crisis

MENA
Yousef Al Otaiba, UAE Ambassador to the United States. Evelyn Hockstein for The National

Yousef Al Otaiba: 'The biggest fault line right now is how to deal with Iran'

World

UAE

Spicejet began twice per week flights between New Delhi and Ras Al Khaimah on November 26. Courtesy: Boeing

Ras Al Khaimah airport welcomes first Spicejet flight as tourism gets back on track

Checking into Conrad Etihad Towers: What to expect at capital's newest hotel

Family vacation turns to tragedy as Indian father and daughter drown in Sharjah

Sleepless nights for Dubai families as boy racers use road as drag strip

Abu Dhabi resident shocked to discover she is the star of an online 'clickbait' advert

Arts & Culture

Argentine football star Diego Maradona, 60, died in his home near Buenos Aires on Wednesday, November 25. AFP

Separating Diego from Maradona: five documentaries about the late football legend

Cher to visit Pakistan to meet 'world's loneliest elephant' as he is finally relocated

From Huda Kattan to Gigi Hadid: how celebrities celebrated Thanksgiving 2020

Remembering Mohammed Al Saleem: one of the truest, most committed and selfless artists I know

How Saudi Arabia's hidden wonders inspired Lebanese designer Miram El Maoula's limited edition pieces

Lifestyle

String art inspired by symbols of the UAE. Photo courtesy: Turquoise Boutique Studio and Similitude Photography

National Day: Celebrate the UAE with these themed DIY accessories and decor

Checking into Conrad Etihad Towers: What to expect at capital's newest hotel

Salt Bae permanently reserves Maradona's favourite table at Dubai restaurant

Runners take over the city for the Dubai Run challenge - in pictures

12 of the best beauty advent calendars you can get in the UAE

Travel

The adults-only pool at Conrad Abu Dhabi Etihad Towers has a swim up bar. 

Checking into Conrad Etihad Towers: What to expect at capital's newest hotel

Abu Dhabi named in the top 10 best cities for expats

Ras Al Khaimah airport welcomes first Spicejet flight as tourism gets back on track

Delta and Alitalia to launch first 'quarantine-free' flights between US and Europe

National Day: 7 all-inclusive staycations you can still book for the long weekend

Technology

A man tries a new facial recognition system that can be used with masks at a booth operated by Chinese technology company Baidu at the World Internet Conference in Wuzhen, Zheijang. Smart Dubai hopes to roll out facial recognition to authenticate transactions. EPA

Smart Dubai to let people pay using facial recognition

Technology

Mubadala looks to step up tech investments in Europe and India

Technology

Abu Dhabi Global Market rolls out new digital lab

Technology

FinTech agreements with Israel to expand market access and funding, ADGM exec says

Technology

ADGM to sign MoU with Israel Securities Authority to develop FinTech sector

Technology

Motoring

The trademark McLaren dihedral doors remain, although climbing in and out is easier thanks to the seats being mounted higher, a deeper cut in the side sill

McLaren GT 2020: test-driving the two-seater long-distance cruiser

Porsche Taycan Turbo: Road testing the luxury electric vehicle

Artwork or automotive? Emirati designer reimagines one-off Land Cruiser

Lighter but mightier: Road testing Lamborghini's Huracan STO

Testing the Rolls-Royce Ghost: Less is more when it comes to the luxury ride

Sport

Abdulmunam Al Hashemi (left) announces a new partnership as Khabib Nurmagomedov looks on, at the Jiu-Jitsu Arena in Abu Dhabi on Friday, November 27, 2020. Courtesy Palms Sports

UFC legend Khabib reveals ambitious plans for Abu Dhabi

Diego Maradona: The tears and grief of Buenos Aires - in pictures

Henderson returns as Liverpool train to forget Champions League setback

Egypt's Al Ahly beat Cairo rivals Zamalek to claim CAF title

Bairstow powers England to T20 victory over South Africa

Podcasts

Before his assassination, Abu Muhammed Al Masri was hiding in plain sight in Tehran. EPA

Beyond the Headlines: Iran's secret affair with Al Qaeda

How to apply for a 10-year golden visa in the UAE - Pocketful of Dirhams

Mina Zayed demolition, Abu Dhabi quarantine change, IATA Covid app - The Daily Update

What changes to UAE company foreign ownership rules mean for you

Mosques to reopen, National Day car rules, 1,310 new cases - The Daily Update

#STAYHOME

Natasha Sideris's second book, about cooking and entertaining at home, is a timely tome that will help amateur chefs perfect their signature dishes. Courtesy Natasha Sideris

Tashas founder aims to turn homes into restaurant-worthy settings with new book

'Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War' returns with fresh thrills and intense action

Where to enjoy an American Thanksgiving turkey feast in Abu Dhabi and Dubai

A campaign of its own: 6 memoirs written by former US presidents

Review: Why new controller helps PlayStation 5 strike a blow in console wars

LONG READS

Bodo/Glimt, in yellow, took on AC Milan in the Europa League third qualifying round and narrowly came up short. Next season, the soon-to-be Norwegian champions will have the chance to compete in the Champions League. Getty Images

The Big Read: Bodø Glimt – Remarkable rise of Norway's next champions despite challenges and perpetual change

Football
The threat of ISIS has been reborn in Africa. The National

ISIS operating on a military scale in Africa as it aims for territory and riches

World
Khabib Nurmagomedov at the weigh-in for UFC 254. Courtesy UFC

UFC 254: Khabib Nurmagomedov, a 'crazy' destroyer from the very first special day

Sport
Construction worker Sabah Abdulamir Al Sultani had just completed vocational training when he was killed in the Al Qa Qaa explosion. He had been married just over a month. Courtesy Safa Al Ameedee

'Like a nuclear bomb': the untold story of Iraq’s 1989 Al Qa Qaa disaster

MENA
Al Ahly extended their record number of wins in Africa's elite club competition to nine. Reuters

Egypt's Al Ahly beat Cairo rivals Zamalek to claim CAF title
epa08840146 (FILE) - US singer Beyonce poses in the press room during the 59th annual Grammy Awards ceremony at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California, USA (reissued 24 November 2020). Beyonce was nominated for nine awards at the 63rd Grammy Awards, making her the most-nominated female artist in Grammy history with a total of 79 in her career. The 63rd Grammy Awards will be broadcasted on 31 January 2021. EPA/MIKE NELSON

2021 Grammys: Beyonce dominates nominations
Tristram Shapeero, left, has identified himself as the director caught speaking about actor Lukas Gage's apartment in an unmuted Zoom call. 

Tristram Shapeero apologises for unmuted actor apartment critique
Alex Bailey, 14 years old, from Dublin, Ireland, made this Lego model of Manhattan in one week.Courtesy Laura Bailey 

Lego Manhattan: Irish teen builds 'freestyle' NYC model
"Rockefeller",  was found in a Christmas tree transported from Oneonta to Rockefeller Centre in New York. AFP

New Yorkers get two celebrity owls for Christmas
LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 22: Daniil Medvedev of Russia poses with the winners trophy and Dominic Thiem of Austria poses with runners up plate after their singles final match during day eight of the Nitto ATP World Tour Finals at The O2 Arena on November 22, 2020 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)

Medvedev and Thiem show that Big Three's reign is finally being challenged
In this handout image courtesy of ABC singer The Weeknd accepts his awards during the 2020 American Music Awards at the Microsoft theatre on November 22, 2020 in Los Angeles. - RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT "AFP PHOTO / Courtesy of ABC" - NO MARKETING - NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS / AFP / American Broadcasting Companies, Inc. / ABC / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT "AFP PHOTO / Courtesy of ABC" - NO MARKETING - NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS

Performances and winners at the American Music Awards
Cara Delevingne, Jennifer Lopez and Bebe Rexa arrive at the 2020 American Music Awards 

Stars shine on the American Music Awards red carpet