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Parts of UAE experience light rain as NCM expects cloudy …

Parts of UAE experience light rain as NCM expects cloudy …

The mountains of Fujairah and the eastern coast of the UAE experienced beautiful weather with drizzle falling on them. Also, rain fell on Khor Fakkan on Saturday, according to the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM).The

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J.D. Vance Refuses to Concede 2020 Election as Bill Maher Drags Him

J.D. Vance Refuses to Concede 2020 Election as Bill Maher Drags Him

J.D. Vance to Bill Maher I Still Refuse to Concede 2020 Election! Published June 27, 2026 9:15 AM PDT Play video content J.D. Vance has refused to stop claiming election fraud over the 2020 presidential

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UAE ranks third globally in road quality in 2026, says report

UAE ranks third globally in road quality in 2026, says report

The UAE ranked third globally among the best countries in the world for road quality in 2026, according to a classification prepared by "World Population Review" based on international assessments and specialised reports on infrastructure,

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UK must prepare for scorching new normal

UK must prepare for scorching new normal

The “red alerts” issued by the Meteorological Office are rare, serious, and speak just as much to the climate crisis facing planet Earth as they do to the immediate risks to human health in Britain,

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Over 250 volunteers join hands with DEWA to plant mangrov…

Over 250 volunteers join hands with DEWA to plant mangrov…

Since the beginning of 2026 until now, Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has organised a number of events to clean the reserve beach and plant mangrove trees, where 700 mangrove trees have been planted,

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Hottest June reveals Britain’s dangerous climate denial

Hottest June reveals Britain’s dangerous climate denial

Lucy Easthope, The IndependentWhat a week. We have had both our hottest June day and night on record. Multiple hospitals have declared a critical incident and over a thousand schools have shut. Hundreds of people

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Soccer dreams

Soccer dreams

Soccer dreams

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Russell snatches pole, Antonelli fourth for Austrian GP grid

Russell snatches pole, Antonelli fourth for Austrian GP grid

George Russell produced a dramatic late and contentious fastest lap in his Mercedes on Saturday to claim pole position ahead of the two Ferraris for Sunday's Austrian Grand Prix.The 28-year-old Briton, who had struggled to outpace his team-mate championship leader Kimi Antonelli in Friday's practice, swept into the prime grid position with a lap in one minute and 06.113 seconds - including a need to lift through a section of waved yellow flags.His lap took him 0.236 seconds clear of Charles Leclerc and 0.295 ahead of seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton in a sensational conclusion to a closely-fought qualifying session.Italian teenager Antonelli qualified fourth after seeing and obeying the double waved yellow flags on his late flying lap by slowing down after four-time champion Max Verstappen crashed in his Red Bull."I feel incredible, it was such an amazing lap," said Russell. "I saw the yellow and did a big lift into the corner. It was a single yellow (flag) so it should be okay."Russell's assessment was confirmed when the stewards announced no further action was to be taken against Russell.Despite his crash, Verstappen wound up fifth ahead of defending world champion Lando Norris and his McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri, Red Bull's Isack Hadjar and the two Racing Bulls of Liam Lawson and impressive British rookie Arvid Lindblad."I'm relatively happy about today," said Leclerc. "The last few weekends have been quite tough so I just wanted a clean weekend and qualifying. Second is a good place to start."Hamilton said: "To have the two Ferraris in second and third is fantastic and a reflection of the amazing work back at the factory. They've brought small bits here, they've worked hard to upgrade our engine. I'm just really proud of everybody."The session began with Esteban Ocon leading the way in torrid heat with a track temperature of 54 degrees and the air at 34, conditions that led to the event being declared a 'heat hazard' race that permits drivers to wear cooling vests under their race-suits.Leclerc congratulated Russell as investigations began and it emerged that Antonelli, who was faster still, had backed off after seeing the signals which, in his case were 'double' waved yellows while Russell had seen single yellows.  Related Story

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‘Wannabe’ return

‘Wannabe’ return

The news about the Spice Girls reunion has now become the talk of the town, as it has gone viral on social media worldwide.The '90s hit teen pop group, the Spice Girls, consisting of Mel

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No diplomacy please, we’re American

No diplomacy please, we’re American

Andreas Kluth, Tribune News ServiceIt has long been clear to anybody outside the die-hard MAGA scene that America First would sooner or later amount to America Alone. And still, the accelerating pace at which President