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Etihad Airways launches early summer flash sale

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UAE's largest school freezes fees

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More than 2,000 mummified ram heads uncovered at Egyptian temple

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GCC foreign ministers condemn Israeli minister in letter to Blinken

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Deadly tornadoes rip through Mississippi leaving at least 25 dead
Early storm reports and radar data indicate the tornado was on the ground for more than an hour, tearing through at least 274 kilometres
Shirley Stamps sorts through the wreckage of her home after tornadoes ripped across the state in Rolling Fork, Mississippi, March 25, 2023.  Reuters
First Citizens acquires Silicon Valley Bank
First Citizens acquires Silicon Valley Bank

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Devices owned by the US government were recently banned from having TikTok installed on them. Reuters
US House Speaker says Congress to move forward with TikTok bill

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An Iraqi Shiite fighter of the Hashed Al Shaabi paramilitary force stands guard at a border position in Al Qaim, in Iraq's Anbar province, opposite Syria's Deir Ezzor region.  AFP
US-Iran conflict in Syria intensifies after heavy air strikes

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Biden to meet Argentina's President during democracy summit

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Trump focuses on legal woes at Texas election rally

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Protester 'fights for life' after clashes with French police

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American peace activist Rachel Corrie speaks during an interview in March 2003 in the Rafah refugee camp in the Gaza Strip. Getty
Friends remember US peace activist Rachel Corrie 20 years after her death

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The code forms the basis for the web service’s various functions and internal tools. AP
Twitter source code partially leaked online

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The Nihran Bin Omar oil field flare stacks burn north of Basra, Iraq. AP
Why America’s ‘energy dominance’ waned in the Middle East

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Yemenis (R) visit the grave of their relative of those who were killed in Yemen’s prolonged proxy war, at a cemetery in Sana'a, Yemen, 16 March 2023.  The protracted war in Yemen is referred to as the Saudi Arabia-Iran proxy conflict as both warring parties, the Yemeni government and the Houthis, have been militarily and politically backed by Saudi Arabia and Iran respectively since 2015, claiming the lives of more than 377,000 people.   EPA / YAHYA ARHAB
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Mummified ram heads uncovered during excavation work at the temple of Rameses II in Abydos. Reuters
More than 2,000 mummified ram heads uncovered at Egyptian temple
Protesters block a road and hold national flags during a rally against the Israeli government's judicial reform in Tel Aviv, Israel on March 27, 2023.  - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on March 26, 2023 fired Defence Minister Yoav Galant a day after he broke ranks, citing security concerns in calling for a pause to the government's controversial judicial reforms.  On a day when 200,000 people took to the streets of Tel Aviv to protest the reforms, Galant -- who had been a staunch Netanyahu ally -- on Saturday said "we must stop the legislative process" for a month in view of its divisiveness.  (Photo by AHMAD GHARABLI  /  AFP)
Israel protests, mummified ram heads, Saudi Arabia to host Arab league - Trending
Soccer Football - UEFA Euro 2024 Qualifiers - Group C - England v Ukraine - Wembley Stadium, London, Britain - March 26, 2023 England's Bukayo Saka celebrates scoring their second goal with Harry Kane Action Images via Reuters / Matthew Childs
England v Ukraine ratings: Saka 8, Kane 8; Zinchenko 6, Mudryk 5
The remains of crushed house and cars are seen in Rolling Fork, Mississippi, on March 25, 2023, after a tornado touched down in the area.  - At least 25 people were killed by devastating tornadoes that ripped across the southern US state of Mississippi, tearing off roofs, smashing cars and flattening entire neighborhoods, with the region readying for more severe weather Sunday. 
The powerful weather system, accompanied by thunderstorms and driving rain, cut a path of more than 100 miles (60 kilometers) across the state late March 24, 2023, slamming several towns along the way.  (Photo by CHANDAN KHANNA  /  AFP)
Today's best photos: From a tornado in Mississippi to taekwondo participants
A firework display at the end of the Dubai World Cup 2023 at Meydan. Antonie Robertson / The National
Fireworks herald end of Dubai World Cup 2023
An aerial image taken by a drone shows an unlit Christ the Redeemer statue, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 25 March 2023.  The famous monument had its lights shut off in support of Earth Hour 2023, organized by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF), with the goal of bringing attention to the climatic crisis.   EPA / Andre Coelho
Global landmarks go dark for Earth Hour
Pope Francis meets with the faithful at the Vatican. Reuters
Today's best photos: from Pope Francis with a baby to the northern lights
Saladin Fortress, a Unesco World Heritage site in Syria's mostly government-held Latakia province. AFP
Tenth-century Syrian castle at risk after earthquake
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Biden approval dips near lowest point, poll shows
President Joe Biden's approval rating has dipped slightly to 38%, nearing the 36% low point recorded in July 2022.

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US anti-Semitic incidents hit record high in 2022, report says
More than 3,600 incidents against Jewish people were recorded in the US last year, more than any year since tracking began in 1979.

US

Covid-19 pandemic erased gains in early autism identification
US gains in the early identification of children with autism were largely wiped out by diagnosis disruptions in the early months of the coronavirus crisis.

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Biden marks anniversary of Obamacare law that 'changed America'
The US President celebrated the 13th anniversary of the Affordable Care Act, an expansion of government-subsidised health insurance.

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Nato chief Jens Stoltenberg visits Ukrainian troops undergoing training in the UK. Getty
Nato says Russian plan for tactical nukes in Belarus is 'irresponsible'

UK

Ukrainian drone injures three in Russian town, says Moscow

Europe

Ukrainian troops complete UK training for Challenger 2 tanks

UK

Ukraine fighting hits almost 1,000 schools and medical clinics

Europe

UK must 'avoid talks to end Russia’s invasion of Ukraine'

UK

BUSINESS
First Citizens acquires Silicon Valley Bank
First Citizens acquires Silicon Valley Bank

Banking

Billionaires: Ambani adopts old strategy to take on Coke and Pepsi

Money

Twitter source code partially leaked online

Technology

Central banks hold the line on inflation

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How India plans to shield businesses from power cuts this summer

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Dar Al Arkan’s global unit plans to launch $2.5bn worth of projects
Exclusive: London-listed Dar Global plans new projects with the Trump Organisation as well as other partners, its chief executive says

Property

Dar Global is teaming up with the Trump Organisation to develop a resort that will feature villas, a hotel and a golf course in Muscat. Photo: Dar Al Arkan
Khanki Primary School slipped beneath Mosul Dam Lake nearly 40 years ago. Now, a drop in water levels means the school and other village features are visible again. Ismael Adnan for The National
Iraq's prolonged drought reveals historic sites flooded by Mosul dam

MENA

Manchester United defender Harry Maguire in action against Real Betis. AFP
Harry Maguire exclusive: Man United in the Europa League to win it

Football

Lebanon's caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati is being investigated by prosecutors in Monaco over allegations of money laundering. AFP
Monaco says its money laundering investigation of Najib Mikati will go on

Lebanon

HEALTH
Childhood brain tumour cells journey into space
Scientists will send live cancer cells to ISS in effort to find more effective treatments

UK

Cancer cells will be heading to space so scientists can understand more about an incurable childhood tumour. PA
US fertility scientists have created a technique whereby sperm can be chosen that boosts the odds of conceiving specifically a boy or girl. Photo: UEMedical
IVF process that helps parents choose sex of baby sparks ethical fears

UK

Tea is a natural source of L-Theanine that has direct effect on the brain and helps to activate pathways that lower stress and create calm and relaxation, a study has found
Two cups of tea a day 'improves sleep and stress management'

Health

Health officials warned last year that there had been 'some transmission' of the virus in London.
London children offered polio vaccine catch-up

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