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Premier League Preview: Chelsea Host Manchester United, Spurs Face Palace
Chelsea welcome Manchester United to Stamford Bridge on Saturday, while Tottenham Hotspur aim for a third straight win against Crystal Palace.
Dubai doctors remove fish bone lodged in Sharjah man's airway for two months
Doctors at Aster Hospital Mankhool used a bronchoscopy to remove a 2cm fish bone from the airway of a 60-year-old Sharjah resident, ending nearly two months of breathing difficulties.
Haze Eases in Malaysia and Singapore as Rain Arrives, but Health Warnings Remain
Air quality is improving in Malaysia and Singapore after weeks of haze from Indonesian forest fires, as governments announce new cooperation to tackle the recurring problem.
Celebrations as last Ebola patient leaves DRC treatment centre
Healthcare workers in Mongbwalu, DR Congo, marked the discharge of the final Ebola patient from a Doctors Without Borders-run centre with singing and dancing.
Canelo Alvarez dismisses security concerns ahead of Riyadh title fight
Mexican star Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez says he 'loves' being in Riyadh and is focused on reclaiming a world title against Christian Mbilli on Saturday, despite some travel worries among undercard participants.
Saudi Arabia: Heavy rain in Tabuk, positive child development stats
Tabuk recorded the highest rainfall at 66.8mm in Jabal Al-Lawz, while GASTAT reports 85.3% of young children developmentally on track.
Sharjah closes all beaches as oil spill clean-up continues off UAE coast
Sharjah has temporarily shut its beaches, joining Umm Al Quwain and Ras Al Khaimah, as teams work to contain an oil spill in the Arabian Gulf.
Haris Rauf fined 20 percent of match fee after Pakistan's one-wicket ODI win over England
The ICC has reprimanded Pakistan fast bowler Haris Rauf over an on-field exchange, and fined England for a slow over-rate in Sunday's tri-series match.
At least 30 killed as high-speed trains collide near Urda in central Spain
A high-speed train struck the rear of a stationary train near Urda, south of Madrid, early on Wednesday, killing at least 30 people and injuring at least 80.
UAE and Canada Sign Landmark Economic Partnership as Sheikh Khaled Meets PM Carney
Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed held talks with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney in Ottawa as the two countries signed a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement to boost trade and investment.
Iraqi PM Ali al-Zaidi in Damascus for talks with Syria's Ahmed al-Sharaa
The visit, the first by an Iraqi prime minister since Syria's leadership change, focused on boosting economic ties and reviving an oil export pipeline.
Spanish football postpones 24 Copa del Rey ties after fatal train crash
All 24 Copa del Rey first-round matches scheduled for Wednesday have been postponed as Spanish football mourns victims of a rail accident that killed at least 30 people.
UK Deploys Three Nuclear Deterrent Submarines at Sea in Rare Move
The Royal Navy has three Vanguard-class submarines at sea simultaneously for the first time in five years, according to reports, as Britain strengthens its nuclear deterrent posture.
Israelis vote in record numbers as election results awaited
Record turnout in Israel's general election has left parties facing likely coalition negotiations, with exit polls showing a tight contest between Likud and Yashar.
GOSI adds seven languages to website and app
Saudi Arabia's General Organization for Social Insurance has added Urdu, Bengali, Filipino, Hindi, Sinhala, Nepali and Indonesian to its website and app, making digital services more accessible for non-Arabic and non-English speakers.
Russia-Africa Summit Opens in Moscow with 48 Nations Attending
Leaders from 48 African countries gather in Moscow for two days of talks on trade, security and technology as Russia seeks deeper ties with the continent.
Alleged Foxtrot member charged over Norway grenade attack
Ali Namdar, 21, is accused of ordering a teenager to throw a grenade into a sushi restaurant near Oslo last year.
Cyclone Arnab hits India's east coast after mass evacuations
More than 180,000 people were moved to safety before the very severe storm made landfall near Visakhapatnam on Wednesday.