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Emmanuel Macron said 'France should never let hate or racism prosper'. AP

Macron deplores beating of a black man by Paris police

Europe
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 accuses Israel of assassinating nuclear scientist

MENA
Erica Elkhershi / The National

Watch: Abu Dhabi's Mina Plaza towers torn down in seconds

UAE
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
Gala El Hadidi, above in 'Dorina e Nibbio', has been singing as long as she can remember, and believes that her passion for opera was pre-ordained in the womb. Courtesy Gala El Hadidi

From cradle to octave: the music heard in utero that made Gala El Hadidi destiny's child

World
From turnips to mushrooms, US produce workers are work fast and hard to bring food to Thanksgiving dinner tables. UFW

Americans given a taste of farming reality in viral Thanksgiving Twitter thread

The Americas
Gigi Hadid has voiced her support for Halima Aden after the hijabi model expressed her regret over past fashion shoots. 

Gigi Hadid expresses support for hijabi model Halima Aden: 'You make me proud'

Fashion
Rockefeller, the owl found hiding in the Rockefeller Centre's Christmas tree, has been released back into the wild.

Rocky flies free: Owl found hiding in New York Christmas tree released into wild

Lifestyle
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' replica of New York City borough

Arts&Culture
Sijo Zachariah and his father planted fruits and vegetables in their garden in Kerala to help support the community during the Covid-19 outbreak. AP

Dubai resident helps feed Kerala community with home farm

Environment
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo during an interview with The National. Victor Besa/The National

Pompeo vows ‘maximum pressure’ on Iran and won't rule out military strike

MENA
Chris Norman, right, leaves the Palais de Justice courthouse in Paris during the trial of Ayoub El Khazzani, a Moroccan man whose attempted terror attack on an Amsterdam-Paris Thalys train in 2015 was foiled by passengers, including Norman. AFP

British hero who tackled ISIS gunman not willing ‘to sit in the corner and die’

Europe
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Sheikh Zayed raising the flag at Union House in Dubai. December 2, 1971. Courtesy: Al Itihad

'The most precious of things': Sheikh Zayed and the road to the union

Heritage
The aircraft carrier USS Nimitz and the guided-missile cruiser USS Philippine Sea in formation during a Strait of Hormuz transit. AFP

USS Nimitz ordered back to the Arabian Gulf 'to respond to any threat'

World
This handout images courtesy of Getty Images for Triller shows Roy Jones Jr. (L) and Mike Tyson celebrate their split draw during Mike Tyson vs Roy Jones Jr. presented by Triller at Staples Center on November 28, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT "AFP PHOTO / Joe SCARNICI / Getty Images for Triller " - NO MARKETING - NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS / AFP / Getty Images North America / Joe Scarnici / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT "AFP PHOTO / Joe SCARNICI / Getty Images for Triller " - NO MARKETING - NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS

Tyson 'happy with a draw' after making boxing return against Jones Jr

Sport
Melania Trump may join Michelle Obama and Hillary Clinton in writing memoirs after leaving the White House. 

Is Melania Trump set to pen a memoir? She wouldn't be the first First Lady to do so

Books
Abu Dhabi was voted as the 10th best city for expats to move to, and the number one Middle Eastern destination for people to relocate to in the world.

Abu Dhabi named in the top 10 best cities for expats

Travel
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