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The Fujairah Misdemeanors Court received the case of an  Asian young man and a maid of the same nationality. Details of the case reveal that the defendant worked at her sponsor’s home and she had a relationship with the second defendant who told her that he wanted to meet her …

The fossil of a 43-million-year-old whale with four legs, webbed feet and hooves has been discovered in Peru. Palaeontologists believe the marine mammal’s four-metre-long (13 ft) body was adapted to swim and walk on land. With four limbs capable of carrying its weight and a powerful tail, the semi-aquatic whale …

The governments of the UAE, France, Italy, UK, and the US, on Thursday said that they are deeply concerned about the fighting around the Libyan city of Gharyan and called on all parties to stop the escalation immediately. “At this critical moment of transition in Libya, taking the military position …

Doraleh Container Terminal SA (DCT), a Djibouti port operator owned 33.34% by DP World Group, and 66.66% by Port de Djibouti S.A., an entity of the Republic of Djibouti, has been successful in the London Court of International Arbitration proceeding against the Republic of Djibouti. The Tribunal has found that …

President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, has conferred on Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi the Zayed Medal, the highest decoration awarded to kings, presidents and heads of states. The award comes in appreciation of Modi’s role in consolidating the long-standing friendship and joint strategic cooperation between the …

The New Zealand Police have said that the Australian man accused of killing 50 Muslim worshippers in gun attacks on two mosques in Christchurch will face 50 murder charges and 39 attempted murder charges, Reuters reported. “Other charges are still under consideration,” police said in a statement on Thursday. The …

Attempts by counter-terrorism authorities in the UK to address an alarming rise of far-right extremism are long overdue, said The National in its Thursday editorial. “On Tuesday, UK Security Minister Ben Wallace said immediate action needs to be taken, following news that 43 per cent of referrals to the UK’s …

Abu Dhabi Police has announced the implementation of a regulation requiring drivers to drive at lower speeds during foggy weather and low visibility cases as of Sunday. Abu Dhabi Police called on motorists to adhere to the speed to be shown on electronic speed signs during low visibility weather such …

Ajman Police arrested a 22-year-old Asian man for blackmailing an Arab girl with her photos after being mistakenly added to a “WhatsApp” group chat. Lt. Col. Yehia Khalaf Al Matroushi, head of Al Shamil Police Station, stated that a 20-year-old Arab girl reported being blackmailed by a stranger who sent …

The Australian Senate has formally censured a lawmaker who sparked outrage by blaming the New Zealand mosque attacks on Muslim migration. Senator Fraser Anning, a far-right independent, made his comments on the day of the shootings in Christchurch which killed 50 people last month. On Wednesday, lawmakers from across the …