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Saudi Arabia may grant citizenship on order of Crown Prince

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New York braces for protests after Trump claims he faces arrest
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  • What is Trump being investigated for and will he be arrested?
Former US president Donald Trump is expected to be indicted over hush money paid to a porn actress, with Trump calling for mass demonstrations if he is charged. AFP
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The deadly fungus was first reported in the US in 2016. AP
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California continues to be impacted by atmospheric river events that are pummeling the state with heavy rains, high winds and snow. Getty / AFPgallery icon
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Biden honours Springsteen, Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Mindy Kaling

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Putin and Xi agree closer economic and energy ties

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Iraq 20 Years On podcast series, Episode 3: ‘A new world order’

Iraq: 20 Years On

Google said it is building its generative AI tool Bard responsibly while keeping the human element in the spotlight. AP
Google opens early public access to ChatGPT rival Bard

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The emerging number of cracks in the banking sector will put a check on the rate increase policies of central banks. Reuters
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Gwyneth Paltrow crashed into skier and ‘bolted’ without a word, court hears

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Foreign workers voted the UAE as the number one country globally when it comes to the ease of obtaining a residence visa. Pawan Singh / The National
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RAMADAN
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Los Angeles schools shut down as staff strike for better pay
Half a million pupils in the nation's second-largest school system will miss out on a daily education due to the strike, which was called following stalled contract talks.

US

House committee threatens State Department over Afghan documents
A Republican representative told Secretary of State Antony Blinken he would subpoena if the department does not produce documents on the US withdrawal from Afghanistan.

US

US FDA to decide on second Omicron Covid boosters
Health regulators are close to deciding on whether to authorise a second dose of the new Covid vaccine boosters for high-risk people and the elderly, The Wall Street Journal reported.

Health

Fox News producer says she was pushed to lie about Dominion
A former staffer says she was coerced by company lawyers to give misleading testimony in Dominion Voting Systems' $1.6 billion lawsuit over the network's false claims of election fraud.

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Bombed-out buildings at a university in Kharkiv. The damage to Ukraine's infrastructure has been estimated at $138 billion. EPA
Ukraine secures $15.6bn loan from the IMF

Business

Japanese PM Kishida heads to Ukraine for talks with Zelenskyy

Europe

Ukraine suggests it hit Russian missiles in occupied Crimea

Europe

Arrest warrant for Putin marked 'sombre occasion', ICC chief prosecutor says

UK

EU agrees to $2.1bn ammunition plan for Ukraine

Europe

BUSINESS
Abu Dhabi Investment Authority building. Adia Lab is an independent entity that focuses on data and computational sciences. The National
Adia Lab to establish its European headquarters in Spain

Business

Ukraine secures $15.6bn loan from the IMF

Business

TikTok revamps community guidelines amid looming threat of US ban

Technology

Emirates chief warns limiting air traffic will hurt Indian airlines

Aviation

IMF approves $3bn bailout loan for Sri Lanka

Economy

WORLD
EXCLUSIVES
Iraq's prolonged drought reveals historic sites flooded by Mosul dam
Exclusive photos show Yazidi primary school, cemetery and religious shrine in village that disappeared under water 40 years ago

MENA

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 NationalStory gallery icon
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

Agthia made a number of new acquisitions in the past two years to grow its business. Delores Johnson / The National
Agthia aims for 12% revenue growth in 2023 amid expansion push

Economy

HEALTH
City living linked to adolescent obesity, says study
Research finds proximity of fast-food restaurants the most important factor in determining adolescent obesity

Health

The study suggested that policies aimed at preventing adolescent obesity should focus on creating healthier city landscapes. AP
Scientists and surgeons hope the new technology will soon be used to help treat young cancer patients at Great Ormond Street Hospital in London and beyond. PA
New technique helps surgeons by lighting up children's cancer tumours

UK

Scientists say new data suggests the Covid-19 pandemic may have originated from animals, not a laboratory. AP
Gene data suggests raccoon dogs had part in Covid pandemic origin

Coronavirus

Young children might be able to overcome peanut allergies if introduced to the allergens earlier in life. AP Photo
Peanut allergies could plummet if babies introduced to allergens early

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