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Dark and deadly funnel plows through densely-packed homes and two schools
Watch out: 7 career killing moves that UAE employers hate the most

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Father kills minor son over exam results

He allegedly beat the 12-year-old with a computer cable for not bringing home exam results
How you can help Abu Dhabi Police break sorcerers’ blackmail spell

General Authority for Islamic Affairs and Endowments warns public over resorting to the sorcerers and fortune tellers
Dh175m bus depot at Khalifa City in Abu Dhabi

Opposite Abu Dhabi Golf Club, adjacent to northern Abu Dhabi-Dubai main road
It's official now: UAE public and private sectors to get holiday on June 6

Islamic holiday is expected to fall on June 6 – a Thursday
Dubai among top five world’s 'hottest' retail markets

Emirates is second most important city for cross border retailers: CBRE
Ajman taxis backdown from raising minimum fare to Dh10

Following complaints from taxi drivers and travellers

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Dubai Police mulls tougher traffic fines

20 traffic deaths reported in 4 months this year compared to 21 in the whole of 2012
Major traffic jam after accident on Etihad Road

If you’re heading towards Sharjah on Etihad Road, beware of the traffic jam due to a road accident. According to Dubai
Victim recognised bag snatcher by his red tooth

Pedestrian helped police arrest the other accused
Nepal probing 'illegal' broadcast from Everest

BBC conducted smartphone interview with mountaineer on the world’s highest peak
Seven smuggled forged 'eye scan pass' seals into UAE

Seven Uzbeks, including a woman, brought 60 seals through Abu Dhabi and Sharjah airports
Woman fined Dh4,400 for untidy garden

When in UK, better keep your garden tidy
Woman matchmaker's BlackBerry service con

Allegedly cheated several girls and parents of cash by assuring them of eligible men
Man convicted of bigamy with mom, daughter

Daughter married man knowing that he is her mother’s husband

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Two teenagers win Dh180,000 luxury cars in UAE

Two teenagers have won luxury BMW cars each which costs approximately Dh180,000 in the UAE. The winners are 15-year-old
Emirati kills mum at Fujairah farm

A 24-year-old Emirati man killed his mother while holidaying at their farm in Fujairah by hitting her on the head with
Emirati student in US dies in horrific motorbike crash

Mohammed Rahma Al Blouky was hit at an intersection in Mesa, Arizona
Two maids get 10 years, 1,000 lashes for sorcery

Asians were accused of practicing witchcraft on their employers
Businesswoman gets death sentence for underground bank operation

A businesswoman in southern China has been sentenced to death in the government's latest crackdown on underground
From Sri Lanka and India to USA via Ecuador: Human trafficking ring busted

South American served as staging post for smuggling immigrants into US

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Aishwarya at Cannes: Stunning Ash ditches black

Bollywood actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan made red carpet appearance for the second day in a row during the’Blood Ties’
Vin Diesel at Meydan? Dubai revs up to get ‘Fast and Furious’

Hot-rod cars will burn up Meydan track on May 24 to coincide with release of one of biggest Hollywood franchises
Eva Longoria suffers humiliating wardrobe malfunction

The embarrassing moment was caught on camera
Aishwarya Rai @ Cannes: Did she make up for Bollywood disasters?

Aishwarya attended the red carpet in a Elie Saab Haute Couture dress
Selena Gomez and Justin Bieber backstage kiss and make up

Billboard Music Awards see the two on and off couple come together
Why Rajinikanth and 'Kochadaiyaan' trailer missed out on Cannes

Director Soundarya didn't find the trailer upto the mark
Aishwarya @ Cannes: Abhishek can't stop posting Ash's images

Ash shot a promotional film for L'Oreal
Philippine box-office queen Ai-Ai de las Alas, Jed Salang split up

Marriage in allegedly violent household lasted just over a month

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Bombs kill over 60 in Iraq

More than 200 people killed in past week
7 officers kidnapped in Egypt

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Account manager to knock-out MD at 'big' UAE fight night

Two teachers will go head-to-head in all-woman’s bout
Oscar Pistorius rules out running this year
Alaska crushes Ginebra for PBA championship
Raw wrestling: WWE returns to Abu Dhabi
Nadal thumps Federer to win Italian Open

Football

Mourinho to leave Real Madrid at end of season

Adds fuel to speculation he will return to Chelsea
Life after Fergie begins as Moyes arrives
Ferguson bows out as United share 10-goal epic
Arsenal grab Champions League spot
Tearful Beckham bids football goodbye

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Don't wear socks, hot Pakistanis told

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World's smallest monkey seen on video eating noodle

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Winning ticket for $590.5 million Powerball lottery sold

No immediate word about who won

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2 dead in Oklahoma mobile home park ravaged by twister
Imran Khan's party wins Karachi seat election rerun
Turkey: 1 dead, 24 hurt as hot air balloon crashes

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Aishwarya, Aaradhya at Cannes, Amitabh happy with reunion

Aishwarya will walk the red carpet on May 19
Oscar-winner Russell Crowe shouts out to Dubai

The Aussie actor also found Cate Blanchett during his brief stint in the emirate

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GCC private sector seeks bigger say in decisions

Sector chief says this will lead to strategic partnership with government
Escrow accounts cannot be attached: Dubai Land Dept

This means developers will have access to funds and a single legal dispute will not stop funding to a project
Air Arabia obtains Dh1.3 billion loan

Signs syndicated loan deal with Qatar and UAE banks to finance purchase of 10 aircraft
Middle East construction dispute values fall 42% y-o-y

But still remain highest in the world
Dubai Holding confirms revival of Dh64 billion The Lagoons project

Firm to develop project on Dubai Creek through joint venture
UAE GDP up 4.4%, crosses Dh1 trillion

Growth a result of high oil prices and expansion
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China company will build 'Sky City' in 7 months

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An Egyptian butcher blindly in love with his profession slaughtered his wife and sold her flesh in his shop reported
Philippine box-office queen Ai-Ai de las Alas, Jed Salang split up

Marriage in allegedly violent household lasted just over a month
It's official now: UAE public and private sectors to get holiday on June 6

Islamic holiday is expected to fall on June 6 – a Thursday
Eva Longoria suffers humiliating wardrobe malfunction

The embarrassing moment was caught on camera
Two maids get 10 years, 1,000 lashes for sorcery

Asians were accused of practicing witchcraft on their employers

It's official now: UAE public and private sectors to get holiday on June 6

Islamic holiday is expected to fall on June 6 – a Thursday
Vin Diesel at Meydan? Dubai revs up to get ‘Fast and Furious’

Hot-rod cars will burn up Meydan track on May 24 to coincide with release of one of biggest Hollywood franchises
Philippine box-office queen Ai-Ai de las Alas, Jed Salang split up

Marriage in allegedly violent household lasted just over a month
'Balika Vadhu's' Pratyusha vs Toral: Scene by scene face-off

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Canada immigration: Which professions ahead

April will see important announcements including cap on number of applications to be accepted this year

UAE, Ireland discuss visa waiver for Emiratis

Mohammed Ahmed Al-Murr, Speaker of the Federal National Council (FNC), met today with Sean Barrett, the Speaker of the
Halal products on UAE market ‘really halal’

The Emirates Standardisation and Metrology Authority (Esma) is to roll out the halal regulation package, guaranteeing that halal food, cosmetics and fashion items are really halal
BlackBerry BBM free on iPhone

BBM will also be free on Android; BlackBerry Q5 launched
Emirates fleet reaches 200 aircraft

Receives 32nd A380, wins Best Airline Worldwide award
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Dubai Police mulls tougher traffic fines

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Major traffic jam after accident on Etihad Road

If you’re heading towards Sharjah on Etihad Road, beware of the traffic jam due to a road accident. According to Dubai
Victim recognised bag snatcher by his red tooth

Pedestrian helped police arrest the other accused
Nepal probing 'illegal' broadcast from Everest

BBC conducted smartphone interview with mountaineer on the world’s highest peak
Seven smuggled forged 'eye scan pass' seals into UAE

Seven Uzbeks, including a woman, brought 60 seals through Abu Dhabi and Sharjah airports

3-km wide monster tornado hits Oklahoma, kills 51; Children trapped in school feared dead

Dark and deadly funnel plows through densely-packed homes and two schools
Watch out: 7 career killing moves that UAE employers hate the most

An employee-employer relationship is not easy. It’s just like marriage – you need one another but hate almost
It's official now: UAE public and private sectors to get holiday on June 6

Islamic holiday is expected to fall on June 6 – a Thursday

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