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The initiative seeks to help the community, made of multiple nationalities, ‘to speak with one voice in gratitude, commitment and loyalty’ to the UAE PresidentResidents may have seen recent social media posts of the UAE community, with pictures of a pledge to UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. This digital initiative allows citizens and residents alike to express their appreciation of the country and the role of the President in ensuring the safety and comfort of all those who reside in the country. Want to sign the pledge? Here are some key questions, answered. What is the UAE…
Light to moderate southwesterly to northwesterly winds will blow, freshening to strong at times, causing blowing dust and sand Humidity levels in the UAE will increase by night on Saturday, June 6, and on Sunday morning over some coastal areas with a probability of fog or mist formation, as per the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM). Overall, skies will be fair, but conditions may turn dusty at times, and low clouds will appear eastward. Light to moderate southwesterly to northwesterly winds will blow, freshening to strong at times, causing blowing dust and sand, reducing the horizontal visibility, with a…
Agadez governorate/FacebookThe victims were buried in mass graves by the rescue team dispatched to the areaAt least 49 people have died of thirst in a remote part of the Sahara desert in northern Niger after the truck carrying them broke down, authorities said. The group had been returning from Mali where they had attended a Muslim festival when they ran out of water, stranded more than 80 km (50 miles) west of Assamaka, a major border crossing point between Niger and Algeria. “The travellers found themselves trapped in the heart of a hostile environment where extreme temperatures and lack of…
According to the education body, the attacks involved large volumes of malicious traffic from multiple IP addresses in India and abroad The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has filed a formal complaint with the Delhi Police after its post-results services portal came under a series of coordinated cyber attacks. The portal, launched on June 2 for Class 12 students seeking services such as verification of marks and re-evaluation of answer scripts, was targeted by repeated attacks over three days. According to CBSE, the attacks involved large volumes of malicious traffic from multiple IP addresses in India and abroad,…
Getty ImagesThe world’s coastal mangrove forests, which protect millions of people from storms – and soak up vast amounts of planet-warming gases – are staging an unexpected comeback, scientists find.For decades these swampy trees had been declining rapidly as they were cleared for fish farms and housing.But a new study shows that since 2010 the world has been gaining more mangroves than it has been losing – driven by stronger legal protections and increased public awareness of their importance, sparked by disasters such as the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami.The researchers say the key factor though is the remarkable capacity of…
‘Extremely intelligent’ bear on the run in Japan after injuring four peopleAuthorities said that a bear in north-east Japan has eluded capture by opening a window17 mins agoAsia
Entry will only be permitted for travellers who have spent more than 21 days outside the listed countries before arriving in the UAE UAE authorities have announced new precautionary measures to prevent the spread of Ebola virus. New visa issuances to nationals from three Ebola-hit countries Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda and South Sudan, have been suspended. The National Emergency Crisis and Disasters Management Authority (NCEMA) and the Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs & Port Security (ICP) announced the additional precautionary measures on Friday to strengthen national preparedness and respond to developments related to the Ebola virus.…
Getty ImagesIn the year since US President Donald Trump announced plans to build a new ballroom at the White House, the proposals have grown to include a rooftop “drone port”, an underground hospital and “top secret” military facilities – and the estimated price has doubled to $400m (£300m).Despite promises from Trump that the project wouldn’t cost US taxpayers any money, Republicans have requested additional funds from Congress for security around the complex – at a time when Americans are struggling with rising living costs linked to the Iran war.The president indicated from the outset that the new ballroom is needed…
Danylo Antoniuk / Anadolu via Getty ImagesZelensky spoke at a joint press conference with Nato Secretary General Mark Rutte in Kyiv on WednesdayVolodymyr Zelensky has called for a face-to-face meeting between himself and Vladimir Putin in a renewed bid to end the war.In an open letter to the Russian president, the Ukrainian leader said it would be “wrong to simply wait” until the war in Europe becomes the focus of the US’s attention once more, adding peace could only come “through direct engagement between” Ukraine and Russia.He also called for a full ceasefire for the duration of proposed negotiations -…
ReutersThe bear appeared to be “extremely intelligent”, Fukushima’s mayor has saidA bear that was holed up inside an electronics factory in north-east Japan after attacking four people has eluded capture, apparently by opening a window by itself and fleeing under the cover of night, authorities said.The bear’s trail suggests it released the window latch and pushed it open, according to city officials. Before Wednesday’s escape, the bear was seen opening a faucet to drink using its front paws.”We believe it to be extremely intelligent,” Fukushima Mayor Yuki Baba said, according to Kyodo news agency.The bear entered a steel factory in…