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US President Joe Biden pauses at the casket of slain US Capitol Police officer William Evans during a ceremony at the Capitol in Washington. Reuters

Biden and members of Congress pay tribute to US Capitol Police officer killed by motorist

The Americas
BBC attracted a huge number of complaints over its wall-to-wall coverage of the Duke of Edinburgh's death. Jane Barlow/Getty Images

BBC receives record number of complaints over Prince Philip coverage

Europe
Seven million people in the US have received Johnson & Johnson’s Covid-19 vaccine. Reuters

US to pause Johnson & Johnson vaccine distribution amid clotting concerns

The Americas
Muslims pray during the first dawn prayers of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan, around the Kaaba, the cubic building at the Grand Mosque, in the Muslim holy city of Makka, Saudi Arabia, Tuesday, April 13, 2021. AP

On eve of Ramadan, worshippers perform Tawaf around Kaaba

Saudi Arabia
Philonise Floyd, brother of George Floyd, becomes emotional as he gives evidence in court in the trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin. AP

George Floyd's brother testifies at Chauvin murder trial, telling of childhood

The Americas
People shop for fruits and vegetables ahead of the holy fasting month of Ramadan, in Sidon, Lebanon. Reuters

Iftar an unaffordable luxury in Lebanon as Ramadan approaches

Lebanon
Henry Wooster, US ambassador to Jordan, left, and UNRWA Commissioner Philippe Lazzarini address a press conference in Baqaa refugee camp in Jordan, following the resumption of US aid to the UN Palestinian relief agency. Amy McConaghy / The National

In Trump-era rollback, US recognises all UN registered Palestinian refugees

Jordan
Imam Hassanat Ahmed delivers his Friday broadcast entitled 'Preparing for a Unique Ramadan' via multiple social media platforms from the otherwise empty Noor Ul Islam Mosque on April 24, 2020, the day before Ramadan commenced in the UK. AFP

Ramadan 2021 in the UK: All you need to know

Europe
Prince Philip talks with a sniper from the 3rd Battalion of the Royal Canadian Regiment at the Ontario Legislature in Toronto, April 27, 2012. The Canadian Press via AP

Prince Philip tributes pour in from Biden, Trump, Trudeau and other North American leaders

The Americas
An activist holds a sign outside the Hennepin County Government Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota, during the trial of former police officer Derek Chauvin. Reuters

Expert says lack of oxygen killed George Floyd, not drugs

The Americas
US Vice President Kamala Harris has been living at the presidential guest residence since the inauguration. Reuters

Kamala Harris officially moves into US vice presidential residence

The Americas
US President Joe Biden called gun violence in the country a 'pandemic' and an 'international embarrassment'. Abaca/Bloomberg

Biden takes narrow action on gun control

The Americas
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Jyoti Sharma, 13, from Abu Dhabi, won the Cobis art competition with her drawing 'We are all One'. Khushnum Bhandari for The National

Abu Dhabi pupil scoops top prize in international art competition

Education
The UAE moved from 16th to 15th place on the Henley Passport Index over the past few months, and up 50 spots in a decade. Unsplash

The world's most and least powerful passports in 2021: UAE moves up list

Travel
Dr Yasmin Razak speaks to patients who have received a Covid-19 shot at London Central Mosque, where she is running a pop-up vaccination clinic. Mark Chilvers for The National

London’s Central Mosque breaks down Covid vaccine barriers in Ramadan

Europe
Narges's mother Soraya was killed in the maternity ward attack in Kabul on May 12, 2020. Stefanie Glinski for The National

'Why have you abandoned us?': the Afghan families left to grieve alone after horror attacks

Asia
The Dubai skyline. A new law is set to freeze rents for a three-year period in the emirate. Reem Mohammed / The National

Dubai draft law to freeze rents for three years 'will stabilise property market'

UAE Government
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