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UCF looks to extend home win streak vs. Jacksonville

(Photo credit: Mike Watters-Imagn Images) UCF looks to extend a pair of lengthy home-court winning streaks on Saturday evening when ...


DP World kicks off maritime construction at new $1.2 billion port in Senegal

NDAYANE, Senegal, 18th December, 2024 (WAM) -- The arrival of the dredger Willem Van Rubroeck in Ndayane this month marks ...


UAE leaders congratulate President of National Council for Safeguard of Homeland of Niger on Republic Day

ABU DHABI, 18th December, 2024 (WAM) -- President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message ...


Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed receives President of Senegal at Wahat Al Karama

ABU DHABI, 6th December, 2024 (WAM) -- H.H. Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Chairman of the ...


President of Senegal visits Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque

ABU DHABI, 5th December, 2024 (WAM) -- Bassirou Diomaye Faye, President of the Republic of Senegal, has visited the Sheikh ...


Abu Dhabi Heritage Authority to reveal final 20 poets for live episodes of Prince of Poets

ABU DHABI,1st December, 2024 (WAM) -- The Abu Dhabi Heritage Authority, organisers of the Prince of Poets competition, announced that ...


Sheikh Shakhboot bin Nahyan meets President of Senegal

DAKAR, 29th November, 2024 (WAM) -- Sheikh Shakhboot bin Nahyan Al Nahyan, Minister of State, met with Bassirou Diomaye Faye, ...


Shakhboot bin Nahyan congratulates President of Mauritania on National Independence Day

NOUAKCHOTT, 29th November, 2024 (WAM) -- Sheikh Shakhboot bin Nayhan Al Nahyan, Minister of State, met with Mohamed Ould Ghazouani, ...


UAE leaders congratulate Presidents of Mauritania, Albania on Independence Day

ABU DHABI, 28th November, 2024 (WAM) -- President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan; His Highness Sheikh Mohammed ...


Road to COP29: Spotlight on UAE's global water resilience efforts

ABU DHABI, 30th October, 2024 (WAM) -- Ahead of COP29 in Baku, the 79th UN General Assembly adopted a resolution ...


UAE, Senegal engage with key regional stakeholders at 7th Cairo Water Week ahead of UN 2026 Water Conference

ABU DHABI, 26th October, 2024 (WAM) -- The 7th Cairo Water Week, coinciding with the 9th Africa Water Week (October ...


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Three banks face federal lawsuit over Zelle payment network fraud

NEW YORK CITY, New York: JPMorgan Chase, Wells Fargo, and Bank of America are facing a federal lawsuit filed by ...

Commercial air tours banned over Arizona's Canyon de Chelly

CANYON DE CHELLY NATIONAL MONUMENT, Arizona: The Federal Aviation Administration and the National Park Service approved a ban on commercial ...

Knockoff versions of Lilly obesity drug must be off shelves: FDA

WASHINGTON, D.C.: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has ordered specialty pharmacies and online companies to phase out knockoff versions ...

Kentucky's economy thrives with food company ready to create more jobs

FRANKFORT, Kentucky: Kentucky's economy continues to thrive with the announcement of a significant investment from Kitchen Food Co., an Australia-based ...

Soaring butter prices make cooking, baking in Europe more expensive

PARIS, France: Across Europe, the soaring cost of butter is leaving a bitter taste for consumers and businesses alike. After ...

Inflation forces Russia's central bank to pause interest rate hike

MOSCOW, Russia: Russia's central bank has decided to maintain its benchmark interest rate at 21 percent, a record high, to ...

International

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Minnesota House may start with Republican majority after Court ruling

ST. PAUL, Minnesota: A Minnesota judge who ruled that a Democratic candidate is ineligible to serve in the state House ...

Audit forces Western New Mexico University president resigns

SILVER CITY, New Mexico: Joseph Shepard, president of Western New Mexico University (WNMU), resigned following an audit that uncovered improper ...

Two months after Hurricane Helene hit Georgia still faces devastation

LYONS, Georgia: Twisted equipment and fallen trees still litter Chris Hopkins' farm in rural Toombs County, Georgia, more than two ...

Alaska governor wants restrictions on oil & gas drilling withdrawn

JUNEAU, Alaska: Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy has asked President-elect Donald Trump to issue a state-specific executive order that includes oil ...

Another record for holiday travel on the cards this season

WASHINGTON, D.C.: The auto club AAA has predicted that more than 119 million people will travel at least 50 miles ...

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LIBYA-TRIPOLI-MIGRANTS-DEPORTATION

(241225) -- TRIPOLI (LIBYA), Dec. 25, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Migrants line up to get on a bus outside the Deportation ...


Test series between Zimbabwe and Afghanistan to begin on Thursday

Bulawayo [Zimbabwe], December 25 (ANI): Zimbabwe is set to host Afghanistan in an eagerly anticipated Test series, beginning on Thursday. ...


Latifa bint Mohammed unveils groundbreaking report on Dubai's creative economy

Dubai [UAE], December 25 (ANI/WAM): In line with the vision of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime ...


Pope Francis calls for global peace, reconciliation in 'Urbi et Orbi' address on Christmas Day

Vatican City, December 25 (ANI): Pope Francis on Wednesday, on the occasion of Christmas, called on the people worldwide to ...


Inaugural Sharjah Festival of African Literature hosts Nobel laureates

SHRJAH, 25th December, 2024 (WAM) -- Under the Patronage of His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Member ...


AD Ports Group completes restructuring of Noatum Group Assets

ABU DHABI, 25th December, 2024 (WAM) -- AD Ports Group today announced the completion of the biggest restructuring in its ...


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Hyatt Regency New Orleans

Expectations were high for this top of the line Hyatt product in "The Big Easy". The taxi rolled up to the rear of the ...