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The world's oldest bread reveals the richness of our past

About 14,000 years ago, long before humans had developed agriculture, bread was being baked in the Middle East, The
Tunnel linking Airport and Marrakech streets to open on Friday

The Dubai Roads and Transport Authority, RTA, will open a two-lane tunnel linking the Airport Street and Marrakech
Emirates Foundation Kicks Off Youth Summer Camps

Emirates Foundation, the national organization set up by the Abu Dhabi Government to facilitate public-private funded
Cuba plane crash caused by human error: company

A plane crash that killed 112 people in Cuba on May 18 was caused by human error, the Mexican company that owned the
Russia to keep visa-free entry for football fans until end of 2018: Putin

MOSCOW, 15th July, 2018 (WAM) -- Russia will provide visa-free entrance to the country for football fans with fan IDs
Fierce heatwave hits Japan flood recovery

A blistering heatwave smothered swathes of flood-hit western Japan Monday, hampering clean-up efforts as survivors and

Business

VAT regulations maintain real estate investment competitiveness: FTA

The Federal Tax Authority, FTA, has called on persons dealing with commercial real estate to apply the basic Value
Latest gold, forex rates in UAE

Gold rates for Monday, July 16, 2018 Daily Morning 9:00 AM Afternoon 3:00 PM Evening 6:30 PM Ounce rate 1244 1244 1241
Rolls-Royce unveils hybrid flying taxi at Farnborough

British engine maker Rolls-Royce revealed plans this week to develop a hybrid electric vehicle, dubbed the "flying taxi
Value of non-oil trade between Abu Dhabi, China reached AED13.2 billion in 2017

The value of non-oil trade between Abu Dhabi and China, in 2017, reached AED13.2 billion, constituting around 8.2
Ajman Media City Free Zone announces strong portfolio of cost-effective business services

The Ajman Media City Free Zone, AMCFZ, has announced a range of customer-friendly, cost-effective packages for
Etihad Airways adds a new range of buy on board products, including premium local snacks

In addition to its complimentary inflight service and recently launched menu of 'Buy on Board' products, Etihad Airways

Law & Order

Gas cylinder explosion at restaurant in Pakistan kills 3

A Pakistani rescue official says a gas cylinder exploded at a restaurant in the central city of Multan and killed at
Girl charged with trying to poison 4-year-old stepbrother

Officials say a 12-year-old Kentucky girl tried to kill her 4-year-old stepbrother because she believed her mother
Driver falls asleep, crashes into school bus

Investigators say the driver of a flatbed truck that crashed into a school bus carrying a group of high school students
Man accused of yelling, causing plane to land pleads guilty

A Washington state man accused of screaming on a flight and causing the pilot to make an emergency landing in Oklahoma

News

India to actively participate in Expo 2020

Preparations have taken a leap in India for its active participation in the Dubai Expo 2020, Dilip Chenoy, Secretary-
Emirates receives compliance certification for baggage operations

Emirates has been awarded IATA 753 compliance certification for its baggage operation in its home base of Dubai. The
DEWA completes Hatta Hydroelectric Plant engineering studies

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority, DEWA, has completed engineering studies related to the 250MW hydroelectric power
UAE exempts accompanying tourist dependents from visa fees

The UAE Cabinet has affirmed that the UAE's competitiveness as a leading destination in family tourism supports the

Entertainment and Lifestyle

Get your geek on: 130,000 head for San Diego Comic-Con

Desk jockeys in eye-wateringly tight spandex will blur the line between fantasy and reality this week as they invade
Salman keen to back Katrina

Is Salman Khan advising Katrina Kaif to set up her production house? Well that is the buzz doing the rounds nowadays.
Priyanka Chopra thinks Duchess Meghan is an 'amazing' royal

Priyanka Chopra has praised her friend Duchess Meghan for how quickly she's settled in as a royal. The 36-year-old
How wigs made Ranbir into Sanjay Dutt!

Rajkumar Hirani directorial, a Sanjay Dutt Biopic, Sanju has been roaring on the Box Office since the release of the
Tom Cruise's advice to younger self

'Mission: Impossible - Fallout' actor Tom Cruise revealed if he could give his younger self any advice, it would be to
How over exposed has Salman become!

Race 3 ran the first weekend in a sprint crossing the Rs 100 crore mark but could not be a long-distance film as it has
Nick Jonas and Priyanka Chopra could move in together

Nick Jonas and Priyanka Chopra are ready to take the next step as their romance goes from strength to strength. The '
Justin Bieber picked out ring after seeing Hailey Baldwin's face in diamond

Justin Bieber knew he had found the perfect diamond for his fiancée Hailey Baldwin's engagement ring when he saw her

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Spotted: Mira Kapoor, Ranveer Singh, Kangana Ranaut...

Pregnant Mira Kapoor Zaheer Khan and Sagarika Ghatge Kangana Ranaut Ranveer Singh Varun Dhawan Karan Johar and Madhuri
KUWTK: Kylie Jenner gets baby Stormi's ears pierced

Kylie Jenner has got her five-month-old daughter Stormi's ear pierced. The 20-year-old reality TV star has been trying
UK's Harry and Meghan visit Dublin in first trip as married couple

Prince Harry paid tribute on Tuesday to Britain's complex and "at times tragic" shared history with Ireland, at the
Pregnant Pippa Middleton at Wimbledon

Pippa Matthews (L) and brother James Middleton sit on centre court to watch Spain's Rafael Nadal play Kazakhstan's

Sports

France set for heroes' welcome after thrilling World Cup win

Victorious France were set to return to a heroes' welcome on Monday after winning the World Cup for the second time
Russia World Cup was a success - and the underdog had his day

The World Cup final between France and Croatia in Moscow on Sunday brings the curtain down on a month-long festival of
France and Croatia seek World Cup glory

Croatia face France in Moscow on Sunday attempting to win their first World Cup while Didier Deschamps' side are aiming
Pacquiao 'ready' to regain title after weigh-in with Matthysse

Filipino legend Manny Pacquiao weighed in Saturday comfortably under the 147-pound (67-kilogramme) limit and said he
World Cup: Road to the final

France play Croatia in the World Cup final at Moscow's Luzhniki Stadium on Sunday. Here is each team's path to the
Holder shines as West Indies dominate Bangladesh

Jason Holder led the rout of Bangladesh with a five-wicket haul as the West Indies took control of the second Test at

Offbeat

Man with world's longest fingernails cut them off after 66 years

A man from India with the world's longest fingernails has cut them off after growing them out for 66 years. Shridhar
Boa constrictor falls from ceiling, lands on sleeping man

A central New York man got a rude awakening when a large snake fell from his bedroom ceiling and landed on him while he
Six-year-old burger for sale

A Canadian man tried to auction off an ancient McDonalds, but Ebay removed it. Canadian Dave Alexander attempted to

Videos

Police dog in Spain appears to perform CPR on partner

A police dog in Spain apparently has been trained to perform CPR. In a video of a demonstration posted on Facebook by
Man survives his third animal attack

An American man has been attacked by three deadly animals in less than four years. Dylan McWilliams, from Colorado, was
Diner serves up tarantula burger

A woman faced her fear of spiders by eating a tarantual burger at a diner in North Carolina. The bizarre dish has
Gold spills on Russian runway after plane door glitch

Russian news reports say the hatch of a cargo plane carrying precious metals accidentally flew open upon takeoff —

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The British diver who found 12 Thai boys and their coach trapped alive in a flooded cave has described his "massive
Australia monster croc caught after eight-year hunt

An elusive monster saltwater crocodile weighing 600 kilograms (1,328 pounds) has finally been caught after an eight-
Samsung opens world's biggest smartphone factory in India

Samsung opened the world's largest smartphone factory in India on Monday, a move Prime Minister Narendra Modi said
India's richest man unveils broadband plan

India's richest man Mukesh Ambani, who turned the country's mobile market upside down by offering free voice calls for