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UAE

• Dubai to auction special Expo 2020 number plates

  Special number plates bearing the Expo 2020 Dubai logo will be auctioned next Saturday.

• Video: 84-year-old Indian goes skydiving in Dubai

  An 84-year-old Indian man is winning over the internet for his skydiving adventure in Dubai.

• Sheikh Mohamed meets US Secretary of State Pompeo

  The UAE has reaffirmed its support for Saudi Arabia in confronting any challenges that threaten the security and stability of the region.

• Dubai issues special stamp for Saudi National Day

  Saudi visitors to the UAE got a special entry stamp on their passports on the occasion of their country's 89th national day.

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International

• Afghanistan hospital attack deaths rise to 39

  The death toll in the hospital attack in southern Afghanistan has almost doubled, with officials putting the final number at 39.

• Students kick off global climate change campaign

  Thousands of school students across 150 countries will walk out of their classrooms on Friday to demand action on climate change.

• FedEx pilot briefly detained by police in southern China

  A US pilot for FedEx Corp has been released in southern China, a week after he was detained on suspicion of smuggling weapons and ammunition.

• 1 dead, 5 injured in shooting in Washington DC

  One person has been killed and five others wounded after a gunman opened fire on the streets of Washington DC late Thursday.

• Belgian fighter jet crashes in France, pilot hits power line

  A Belgian F-16 fighter jet has crashed in France leaving a pilot stuck on a high voltage electricity line.

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Business

• No crowds as Apple's iPhone 11 hits stores in China

  Apple's latest iPhone 11 range has found a lukewarm welcome in China.

• Ras Al Khaimah welcomes record number of tourists

  Ras Al Khaimah is getting increasingly popular as a tourist destination.

• Drinks with sugar-free sweeteners subject to excise tax

  The price of drinks in the UAE with sugar-free sweeteners will soon be increased by 50 per cent.

• Dubai real estate transactions reach AED 100 billion in just 5 months

  It’s been a busy year for Dubai’s real estate sector, with the value of transactions exceeding AED 100 billion during the first five months alone.

• Bite-sized frequent travels gain popularity in UAE

  Are you in the habit of booking your flights at the last minute or do you plan well ahead?

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Sports

• Greenwood gives Manchester United winning start

  Teenager Mason Greenwood's first senior goal got Manchester United's Europa League campaign off to a flying start

• Bangladesh knock Zimbabwe out of tri-series

  Bangladesh qualified for the final of the tri-nation Twenty20 International series after defeating Zimbabwe by 39 runs in Chittagong.

• Singapore F1 organisers stock up on anti-smog masks

  Singapore's Formula One race remains on track for the weekend despite the haze, with organisers offering disposable face masks to patrons.

• Kohli stars in India's T20 win against South Africa

  India crushed South Africa by seven wickets in the second Twenty20 International in Mohali.

• Champions League: PSG destroy Madrid, Atletico stun Juve

  Angel Di Maria scored a double as Paris Saint-Germain crushed Real Madrid 3-0 in their Champions League opener on Wednesday.

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Entertainment

• Dubai's special Friday plans to mark Saudi National Day

  Several attractions across Dubai have planned a host of special activities to mark Saudi Arabia's 89th National Day.

• Taylor Swift and Katy Perry blame feud on zodiac signs

  Taylor Swift and Katy Perry blame their zodiac signs for their feud, because their opposing signs mean they communicate in different ways.

• Concerts announced in Dubai to mark Saudi National Day

  Dubai is set to host a star-studded line-up of concerts to celebrate Saudi Arabia's 89th National Day.

• 'Lord of the Rings' returns to New Zealand for Amazon's TV series

  Amazon's TV series adaptation of 'The Lord of the Rings' is heading back to New Zealand after Peter Jackson filmed the trilogy and its prequel there.

• Salman Khan's 'Da-bangg - The Tour Reloaded' is coming to Dubai

  Bollywood superstar Salman Khan is set to return to Dubai with his action-packed 'Da-bangg - The Tour Reloaded' musical extravaganza.

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Quirky

• WATCH: Clever dog pretends to faint to avoid nail trimming

  A clever dog has won over the internet for pulling off a hilarious stunt in order to avoid his nails being trimmed.

• WATCH: Man catches flying phone while on roller-coaster ride

  A video's gone viral and it's all to do with a roller coaster in Spain.

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