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The victim filed a lawsuit after discovering he had been deceived through a bogus online platform designed to resemble legitimate mobile phone top-up servicesTwo young men have been ordered to repay nearly Dh15,000 to a victim after an Al Ain court found they used a fake mobile phone recharge website to scam him out of money.The Al Ain Civil, Commercial and Administrative Court also ordered the pair to pay the victim Dh3,000 in compensation for the financial and emotional harm he suffered as a result of the fraud.According to court records, the victim filed a lawsuit after discovering he had…
According to industry professionals, a few simple precautions can make all the difference for travellersAs UAE residents prepare for a long public holiday this Eid Al Adha, experts are urging holidaymakers to prioritise safe practices during travelling. With the break running from May 25 to May 31 for many residents, thousands are expected to travel, and according to industry professionals, a few simple precautions can make all the difference.”Many travellers don’t know that there are different kinds of insurance, which protects people in various scenarios including medical emergencies and baggage loss or theft,” said Safeer Mohammed, General Manager of Smart…
On Russian state TV a news bulletin shows images of a five-storey building reduced to rubble.Teams of rescuers are sifting through debris.On a severely damaged façade there’s a sign:”Starobilsk Professional College.”The town of Starobilsk is in Russian-occupied eastern Ukraine: in the Luhansk region which Moscow claims to have annexed.Russian officials accuse Ukraine of a carrying out a drone attack on the college dormitory. According to official figures, 21 people were killed and 42 wounded.The Russian TV report shows а number of survivors in hospital. One of them is identified as 21-year-old Olga Kovaleva. She’d been trapped under the rubble, but…
US President Donald Trump says an agreement with Iran has been “largely negotiated” and details will be announced soon.The deal would include the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, he said on Saturday, without giving further details. Iranian foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei earlier told state television that US and Iranian positions had been converging in the last week, but warned that did not mean agreements would be reached on key issues and accused the Americans of “contradictory statements”.On social media, Trump said he had a “very good call” with the leaders of Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar,…
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Olympic medallist Matthew Wells rows as hard as he can as his body begins to float up for 22 seconds.Instead of a boat and water beneath him, he is 8500m (28000 ft) above the ground on a plane maneuvering to create weightless space-like conditions.He’s part of a different kind of race, one to create the equipment to keep the astronauts of the future fit during space missions.The British invention he’s trialling is amongst others being developed across the world, competing with the hope of a place on upcoming moon bases and space stations. ESA/NovespaceThe equipment was tested on a parabolic…
Three Red Cross volunteers died in the Democratic Republic of Congo from suspected Ebola likely caught while managing dead bodies, the organisation has said.They are believed to have contracted Ebola on 27 March while working in the eastern region of Ituri on a project unrelated to the virus, before the outbreak was identified.The volunteers are among the first known victims of DR Congo’s Ebola outbreak, which has resulted in more than 170 suspected deaths and 750 suspected cases.The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) said they had died after serving their communities “with courage and humanity”.Health…
Nascar champion Kyle Busch died after severe pneumonia progressed into sepsis, his family has said in a statement released to The Athletic.A medical evaluation showed the illness resulted “in rapid and overwhelming associated complications,” the statement said.Busch died suddenly aged 41 on Thursday after what his family had described as a “severe illness”.In a statement, Nascar described Busch as a “rare talent, one who comes along once in a generation”. He had won two Cup Series titles and 63 races.He had been expected to compete in an upcoming race this weekend, the Coca-Cola 600, at the Charlotte Motor Speedway in…
At least 82 people have been killed and two are missing after a coal mine blast in northern China, officials have said.Rescue officials revised down the death toll in an update late on Saturday, having earlier said at least 90 people had died. The gas explosion at the Liushenyu Coal Mine in Shanxi province is the worst mining disaster in China since 2009.There were 247 workers reportedly on duty when the blast happened at 19:29 local time (11:29 GMT) on Friday, with more than 100 people said to be saved and hundreds of rescuers sent to the site.The country’s state…
F1 great Prost ‘injured as masked gang raid home’Four-time Formula 1 world champion Alain Prost was injured when a masked gang raided his home near Geneva, Swiss media reports.2 hrs agoFormula 1