At the U.N. climate talks, cameras are everywhere. Many belong to an Emirati company that's faced spying allegations
The United Arab Emirates is using surveillance cameras at the COP28 climate summit, raising concerns about privacy and civil liberties.
The UAE has one of the highest per capita concentrations of surveillance cameras, allowing authorities to potentially track visitors without Western civil liberty protections.
At UN climate talks, cameras are everywhere. Many belong to Emirati company with a murky history
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has a high concentration of surveillance cameras, raising concerns about privacy and civil liberties.
The UAE's extensive network of surveillance cameras includes facial recognition technology and is operated by a company facing spying allegations.
At the U.N. climate talks, cameras are everywhere. Many belong to an Emirati company that's faced spying allegations
The United Arab Emirates is using surveillance cameras at the COP28 climate summit, raising concerns about privacy and civil liberties.
The UAE has one of the highest per capita concentrations of surveillance cameras, allowing authorities to potentially track visitors without Western civil liberty protections.
At UN climate talks, cameras are everywhere. Many belong to Emirati company with a murky history
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has a high concentration of surveillance cameras, raising concerns about privacy and civil liberties.
The UAE's extensive network of surveillance cameras includes facial recognition technology and is operated by a company facing spying allegations.
What it means for an oil producing country, the UAE, to host U.N. climate talks
The annual United Nations climate negotiations, known as COP28, are taking place in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, a major oil and gas producer.
The inclusion of oil companies and fossil fuel producers, such as Abu Dhabi's state-owned oil company ADNOC, in the talks has raised concerns about their influence on the summit.
Oil Executive Who Heads U.N. Climate Talks Hints at His Approach
Scientists and activists have long argued at global climate summits that the only way to slow down global warming is to eliminate its main driver, fossil fuel production.This year's United Nations-sponsored climate summit, however, will be hosted in the United Arab Emirates, one of the world's biggest fossil fuel producers, and the head of the U.A.E.'s national oil company, Sultan al-Jaber, will preside over the meeting.
Fossils or not? Nations split on how to meet climate goals
FILE - Wind turbines turn behind a solar farm in Rapshagen, Germany, Oct. 28, 2021.Germany has called for governments around the world to work on setting an ambitious target for renewable energy that would "ring in the end of the fossil fuel age" and help prevent dangerous global warming.(AP Photo/Michael Sohn, File)Comment Gift Article BERLIN - Senior officials from dozens of nations meeting in Berlin remained divided Wednesday on how to meet international climate goals, with some pushing for a phase-out of fossil fuels and others insisting that oil and gas can continue to play a role in the future - provided their emissions are somehow contained.
Climate talks see push for deadline on ending fossil fuel age'
At the Berlin climate conference, calls grow to set a deadline for phasing out all fossil fuels, which face stiff resistance from major oil and gas exporting nations.Germany called for governments around the world to work on setting an ambitious target for renewable energy that would ring in the end of the fossil fuel age and help prevent dangerous global warming.
Germany's Baerbock urges global action on renewable energy DW 05/02/2023
German Foreign Minister Annelena Baerbock on Tuesday called for a global target for the expansion of renewable power as demand for electricity grows."We're facing the greatest security challenge of our century, namely the climate crisis," Baerbock said at the 14th Petersberg Climate Dialogue.
UN chief's call for ambition on climate gets muted response
BERLIN - Senior government officials gathered for a climate meeting in Copenhagen gave a muted response Tuesday to calls from the head of the United Nations for countries to show greater ambition when it comes to reducing greenhouse gas emissions.Are you on Telegram?Subscribe to our channel for the latest updates on Russia's war in Ukraine.
What it means for an oil producing country, the UAE, to host U.N. climate talks
The annual United Nations climate negotiations, known as COP28, are taking place in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, a major oil and gas producer.
The inclusion of oil companies and fossil fuel producers, such as Abu Dhabi's state-owned oil company ADNOC, in the talks has raised concerns about their influence on the summit.
Oil Executive Who Heads U.N. Climate Talks Hints at His Approach
Scientists and activists have long argued at global climate summits that the only way to slow down global warming is to eliminate its main driver, fossil fuel production.This year's United Nations-sponsored climate summit, however, will be hosted in the United Arab Emirates, one of the world's biggest fossil fuel producers, and the head of the U.A.E.'s national oil company, Sultan al-Jaber, will preside over the meeting.
Fossils or not? Nations split on how to meet climate goals
FILE - Wind turbines turn behind a solar farm in Rapshagen, Germany, Oct. 28, 2021.Germany has called for governments around the world to work on setting an ambitious target for renewable energy that would "ring in the end of the fossil fuel age" and help prevent dangerous global warming.(AP Photo/Michael Sohn, File)Comment Gift Article BERLIN - Senior officials from dozens of nations meeting in Berlin remained divided Wednesday on how to meet international climate goals, with some pushing for a phase-out of fossil fuels and others insisting that oil and gas can continue to play a role in the future - provided their emissions are somehow contained.
Climate talks see push for deadline on ending fossil fuel age'
At the Berlin climate conference, calls grow to set a deadline for phasing out all fossil fuels, which face stiff resistance from major oil and gas exporting nations.Germany called for governments around the world to work on setting an ambitious target for renewable energy that would ring in the end of the fossil fuel age and help prevent dangerous global warming.
Germany's Baerbock urges global action on renewable energy DW 05/02/2023
German Foreign Minister Annelena Baerbock on Tuesday called for a global target for the expansion of renewable power as demand for electricity grows."We're facing the greatest security challenge of our century, namely the climate crisis," Baerbock said at the 14th Petersberg Climate Dialogue.
UN chief's call for ambition on climate gets muted response
BERLIN - Senior government officials gathered for a climate meeting in Copenhagen gave a muted response Tuesday to calls from the head of the United Nations for countries to show greater ambition when it comes to reducing greenhouse gas emissions.Are you on Telegram?Subscribe to our channel for the latest updates on Russia's war in Ukraine.
The Dilemmas of a Petrostate Preparing to Host a Climate Summit
The United Arab Emirates hosting the U.N. climate talks has angered environmental activists.
The UAE is highly dependent on oil but also deeply vulnerable to rising temperatures.
The country is taking steps to diversify its industries beyond oil and invest in renewable energy.
COP28 live updates: A potent greenhouse gas takes center stage at global climate talks
Methane is a key focus at the global climate talks in Dubai, with the US announcing new rules to reduce oil and gas methane emissions domestically.
The United Arab Emirates has established a $30 billion fund to invest in clean energy and climate projects worldwide.
Files Suggest Climate Summit's Leader Is Using Event to Promote Fossil Fuels
The United Arab Emirates, as hosts of the global climate talks, have been found to be pursuing oil and gas deals while also advocating for climate action.
An internal document revealed the Emirates' efforts to lobby for oil and gas deals during the climate conference, causing controversy and criticism.
The document suggests that Emirati climate officials were instructed to use meetings to advance petrochemical and LNG opportunities.
Vladimir Putin visits UAE and Saudi Arabia during COP28
Putin visits Saudi Arabia and UAE to gain support amid war on Ukraine and facing an arrest warrant from the ICC.
The visit highlights the business ties between the Emirates and Russia amid Western sanctions.
COP28: What to expect from the UN climate summit DW 11/29/2023
The annual UN summit to address climate change, COP28, is taking place in the United Arab Emirates, a controversial choice due to its oil-rich economy.
Sultan al Jabar, a fossil fuel executive, was appointed to preside over the negotiations, causing criticism from politicians and environmental groups.
Key issues at COP28 include climate financing, emissions cuts pledges, and phasing out fossil fuels.
Putin makes rare trip to Middle East to meet with UAE and Saudi leaders
Russian President Vladimir Putin visits the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia to bolster partnerships in the face of growing isolation by the West.
Discussions focus on strengthening dialogue, cooperation, and bilateral cooperation in the energy industry and advanced technologies.
The Dilemmas of a Petrostate Preparing to Host a Climate Summit
The United Arab Emirates hosting the U.N. climate talks has angered environmental activists.
The UAE is highly dependent on oil but also deeply vulnerable to rising temperatures.
The country is taking steps to diversify its industries beyond oil and invest in renewable energy.
COP28 live updates: A potent greenhouse gas takes center stage at global climate talks
Methane is a key focus at the global climate talks in Dubai, with the US announcing new rules to reduce oil and gas methane emissions domestically.
The United Arab Emirates has established a $30 billion fund to invest in clean energy and climate projects worldwide.
Files Suggest Climate Summit's Leader Is Using Event to Promote Fossil Fuels
The United Arab Emirates, as hosts of the global climate talks, have been found to be pursuing oil and gas deals while also advocating for climate action.
An internal document revealed the Emirates' efforts to lobby for oil and gas deals during the climate conference, causing controversy and criticism.
The document suggests that Emirati climate officials were instructed to use meetings to advance petrochemical and LNG opportunities.
Vladimir Putin visits UAE and Saudi Arabia during COP28
Putin visits Saudi Arabia and UAE to gain support amid war on Ukraine and facing an arrest warrant from the ICC.
The visit highlights the business ties between the Emirates and Russia amid Western sanctions.
COP28: What to expect from the UN climate summit DW 11/29/2023
The annual UN summit to address climate change, COP28, is taking place in the United Arab Emirates, a controversial choice due to its oil-rich economy.
Sultan al Jabar, a fossil fuel executive, was appointed to preside over the negotiations, causing criticism from politicians and environmental groups.
Key issues at COP28 include climate financing, emissions cuts pledges, and phasing out fossil fuels.
Putin makes rare trip to Middle East to meet with UAE and Saudi leaders
Russian President Vladimir Putin visits the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia to bolster partnerships in the face of growing isolation by the West.
Discussions focus on strengthening dialogue, cooperation, and bilateral cooperation in the energy industry and advanced technologies.
All told, there were around a dozen offers for officials at Argentina's national soccer federation to contemplate.They came, largely, from the game's commercially lucrative emerging markets: the United States, China, Australia, Indonesia, the United Arab Emirates.The only outlier, really, was an unlikely bid from Bangladesh.
EU and US divided on the next sanctions against Russia over war in Ukraine
The West's margin to impose measures aimed at corralling the Russian economy and prevent it from further fueling the war in Ukraine is getting smaller and smaller.The pace of decision-making has slowed, and Kyiv's Western allies are now divided on what steps to take next.The sanctions on Moscow are working and impacting the Russian economy, albeit more slowly than expected.
Brittney Griner Speaks to Reporters for First Time Since Release From Russia
PHOENIX Brittney Griner, the W.N.B.A. star who became the center of a geopolitical showdown between the United States and Russia last year, is expected to speak with reporters on Thursday for the first time since her release in December in a prisoner exchange.Ms. Griner, 32, planned to speak with reporters as her team, the Phoenix Mercury, prepares for the start of its season on May 19, and as the United States and Russia clash over the detainment of another American, the Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, who is accused of espionage.
Yang Bing-yi, Who Brought Soup Dumplings to the World, Dies at 96
HONG KONG Yang Bing-yi, the founder of Din Tai Fung, the Taiwanese restaurant chain whose signature soup dumplings have attracted crowds around the world and one of the rare Asian restaurants to win a Michelin star, has died at 96.The company announced his death in a statement on Saturday.It did not say when or where he died.
The Latest: War in Ukraine: Head of U.N.'s Nuclear Group Details Risks at Ukrainian Plant
With billions of dollars in weapons, the West has sought to give Ukraine the upper hand in its war with Russia.But the dizzying array of arms headed to the battlefield could make it hard for troops to tell friends from foes.So the U.S. Army has come up with a new training tool seemingly designed for the conflict: a set of playing cards with pictures of 52 different NATO-made tanks, armored personnel carriers, trucks, artillery pieces and other weapons systems, plus two jokers.
Just say NO and Veto Putin From Taking Over U.N. Security Council
It seems like the worst April Fools' joke in history, but an indicted war criminal, Vladimir Putin, is about to take control of the U.N. Security Councilwith the implicit blessing of the United States, France, and the U.Kjust weeks after his global criminal indictment.On top of this, the man just designated as Putin's emissary to address this session of the Security Council is his Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrovwho stormed out of the Security Council this fall when confronted with evidence of Russia atrocities against Ukraine.
Want to Play Messi's Argentina? Prepare to Pay Up
All told, there were around a dozen offers for officials at Argentina's national soccer federation to contemplate.They came, largely, from the game's commercially lucrative emerging markets: the United States, China, Australia, Indonesia, the United Arab Emirates.The only outlier, really, was an unlikely bid from Bangladesh.
EU and US divided on the next sanctions against Russia over war in Ukraine
The West's margin to impose measures aimed at corralling the Russian economy and prevent it from further fueling the war in Ukraine is getting smaller and smaller.The pace of decision-making has slowed, and Kyiv's Western allies are now divided on what steps to take next.The sanctions on Moscow are working and impacting the Russian economy, albeit more slowly than expected.
Brittney Griner Speaks to Reporters for First Time Since Release From Russia
PHOENIX Brittney Griner, the W.N.B.A. star who became the center of a geopolitical showdown between the United States and Russia last year, is expected to speak with reporters on Thursday for the first time since her release in December in a prisoner exchange.Ms. Griner, 32, planned to speak with reporters as her team, the Phoenix Mercury, prepares for the start of its season on May 19, and as the United States and Russia clash over the detainment of another American, the Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, who is accused of espionage.
Yang Bing-yi, Who Brought Soup Dumplings to the World, Dies at 96
HONG KONG Yang Bing-yi, the founder of Din Tai Fung, the Taiwanese restaurant chain whose signature soup dumplings have attracted crowds around the world and one of the rare Asian restaurants to win a Michelin star, has died at 96.The company announced his death in a statement on Saturday.It did not say when or where he died.
The Latest: War in Ukraine: Head of U.N.'s Nuclear Group Details Risks at Ukrainian Plant
With billions of dollars in weapons, the West has sought to give Ukraine the upper hand in its war with Russia.But the dizzying array of arms headed to the battlefield could make it hard for troops to tell friends from foes.So the U.S. Army has come up with a new training tool seemingly designed for the conflict: a set of playing cards with pictures of 52 different NATO-made tanks, armored personnel carriers, trucks, artillery pieces and other weapons systems, plus two jokers.
Just say NO and Veto Putin From Taking Over U.N. Security Council
It seems like the worst April Fools' joke in history, but an indicted war criminal, Vladimir Putin, is about to take control of the U.N. Security Councilwith the implicit blessing of the United States, France, and the U.Kjust weeks after his global criminal indictment.On top of this, the man just designated as Putin's emissary to address this session of the Security Council is his Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrovwho stormed out of the Security Council this fall when confronted with evidence of Russia atrocities against Ukraine.
UN humanitarian chief arrives in Sudan on last day of truce
The UN's humanitarian chief arrived in Sudan's main seaport on Wednesday, as thousands of Sudanese and foreign nationals gathered there in hopes of fleeing the conflict-torn east African country.Martin Griffiths, the under-secretary-general for humanitarian affairs and emergency relief coordinator at the UN, tweeted that his visit to the city of Port Sudan is to affirm the body's commitment to the Sudanese people.
Artist of Black Portraiture Leads Turner Prize Shortlist
Barbara Walker, a British artist who draws huge portraits of Black people onto gallery walls, and Jesse Darling, a sculptor whose works evoke fragile bodies, are among the artists nominated for this year's Turner Prize, the prestigious British visual arts award.The four-strong shortlist was announced on Thursday at a news conference at the Tate Britain art museum in London.
Americans stuck in Sudan to make life or death decisions' express anger at US government
As the crisis in Sudan continues to unfold, there is mounting anger among Americans who feel abandoned by the US government and left to navigate the complicated and dangerous situation on their own.I am incredibly shocked and disgusted by the American lackluster response to the health and safety of their citizens, said Muna Daoud, whose parents were traveling to get out of Sudan via Port Sudan to Saudi Arabia.
Asylum seekers to be housed on former prison site under Government plans
More than 1,000 asylum seekers will be housed at a former prison site under Government plans to provide them with only the most basic accommodation.Immigration minister Robert Jenrick announced on Wednesday that two former military bases would be used along with a separate site in East Sussex.The Home Office did not give any more details but the PA news agency can reveal the location is the grounds of what was Northeye prison in Bexhill until it was shut down in 1992.
U.S. Retaliates After Drone Strikes American Forces in Syria
WASHINGTON A U.S. contractor was killed and five U.S. service members and one other U.S. contractor were wounded when a suspected Iranian drone struck a facility on a coalition base in northeast Syria on Thursday, the Pentagon said.In a statement released late Thursday, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said U.S. Central Command forces retaliated with precision airstrikes against facilities in eastern Syria used by groups affiliated with Iran's Revolutionary Guard.
Top Egypt, Turkey diplomats hold first Cairo talks in a decade
Egyptian FM Sameh Shoukry and Turkish counterpart Mevlut Cavusoglu say diplomatic relations to be upgraded to ambassador level as soon as possible'.Egypt's foreign minister has said talks with Turkey on the possibility of restoring ties to the ambassadorial level would happen at the appropriate time during the first visit to Cairo by Turkey's top diplomat since relations ruptured a decade ago.
UN humanitarian chief arrives in Sudan on last day of truce
The UN's humanitarian chief arrived in Sudan's main seaport on Wednesday, as thousands of Sudanese and foreign nationals gathered there in hopes of fleeing the conflict-torn east African country.Martin Griffiths, the under-secretary-general for humanitarian affairs and emergency relief coordinator at the UN, tweeted that his visit to the city of Port Sudan is to affirm the body's commitment to the Sudanese people.
Artist of Black Portraiture Leads Turner Prize Shortlist
Barbara Walker, a British artist who draws huge portraits of Black people onto gallery walls, and Jesse Darling, a sculptor whose works evoke fragile bodies, are among the artists nominated for this year's Turner Prize, the prestigious British visual arts award.The four-strong shortlist was announced on Thursday at a news conference at the Tate Britain art museum in London.
Americans stuck in Sudan to make life or death decisions' express anger at US government
As the crisis in Sudan continues to unfold, there is mounting anger among Americans who feel abandoned by the US government and left to navigate the complicated and dangerous situation on their own.I am incredibly shocked and disgusted by the American lackluster response to the health and safety of their citizens, said Muna Daoud, whose parents were traveling to get out of Sudan via Port Sudan to Saudi Arabia.
Asylum seekers to be housed on former prison site under Government plans
More than 1,000 asylum seekers will be housed at a former prison site under Government plans to provide them with only the most basic accommodation.Immigration minister Robert Jenrick announced on Wednesday that two former military bases would be used along with a separate site in East Sussex.The Home Office did not give any more details but the PA news agency can reveal the location is the grounds of what was Northeye prison in Bexhill until it was shut down in 1992.
U.S. Retaliates After Drone Strikes American Forces in Syria
WASHINGTON A U.S. contractor was killed and five U.S. service members and one other U.S. contractor were wounded when a suspected Iranian drone struck a facility on a coalition base in northeast Syria on Thursday, the Pentagon said.In a statement released late Thursday, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said U.S. Central Command forces retaliated with precision airstrikes against facilities in eastern Syria used by groups affiliated with Iran's Revolutionary Guard.
Top Egypt, Turkey diplomats hold first Cairo talks in a decade
Egyptian FM Sameh Shoukry and Turkish counterpart Mevlut Cavusoglu say diplomatic relations to be upgraded to ambassador level as soon as possible'.Egypt's foreign minister has said talks with Turkey on the possibility of restoring ties to the ambassadorial level would happen at the appropriate time during the first visit to Cairo by Turkey's top diplomat since relations ruptured a decade ago.
Market Maker DWF Labs Emerges as Top Crypto Investor
Investment in crypto companies, which poured in at record pace during the 2021 bull market, slowed to a near stop as the bear market began and headline-grabbing scandals rocked the industry.However, along with a few feisty venture capital firms, market maker DWF Labs, which has operated in the crypto space since 2016, has stepped in with a steady wave of investments.
Google Links More iOS, Android Zero-Day Exploits to Spyware Vendors
Several zero-day vulnerabilities patched last year had been exploited by commercial spyware vendors to target Android and iOS devices, according to a report published on Wednesday by Google's Threat Analysis Group (TAG).Google's security researchers have detailed the zero-day and n-day vulnerabilities exploited in what they described as two different highly targeted campaigns.
Market Maker DWF Labs Emerges as Top Crypto Investor
Investment in crypto companies, which poured in at record pace during the 2021 bull market, slowed to a near stop as the bear market began and headline-grabbing scandals rocked the industry.However, along with a few feisty venture capital firms, market maker DWF Labs, which has operated in the crypto space since 2016, has stepped in with a steady wave of investments.
Google Links More iOS, Android Zero-Day Exploits to Spyware Vendors
Several zero-day vulnerabilities patched last year had been exploited by commercial spyware vendors to target Android and iOS devices, according to a report published on Wednesday by Google's Threat Analysis Group (TAG).Google's security researchers have detailed the zero-day and n-day vulnerabilities exploited in what they described as two different highly targeted campaigns.
Biden signs executive order restricting use of commercial spyware
The decision comes as governments around the world face accusations of using spyware to target dissidents.United States President Joe Biden has signed an executive order restricting the government's use of commercial spyware technology that has been utilised to target political dissent around the globe.
Iran says 110 arrested over suspected schoolgirl poisonings
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - Iranian police said Wednesday that 110 suspects have been arrested in connection with the suspected poisoning of thousands of girls in schools across the country.Students say they have been sickened by noxious fumes in incidents dating back to November that have mainly occurred in girls' schools.
Biden signs executive order restricting use of commercial spyware
The decision comes as governments around the world face accusations of using spyware to target dissidents.United States President Joe Biden has signed an executive order restricting the government's use of commercial spyware technology that has been utilised to target political dissent around the globe.
Iran says 110 arrested over suspected schoolgirl poisonings
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - Iranian police said Wednesday that 110 suspects have been arrested in connection with the suspected poisoning of thousands of girls in schools across the country.Students say they have been sickened by noxious fumes in incidents dating back to November that have mainly occurred in girls' schools.
Secrets uncovered as scientists explore Beethoven's DNA | CNN
A version of this story appeared in CNN's Wonder Theory science newsletter.To get it in your inbox, sign up for free here.The idea of time travel has always fascinated me.Since I was a kid, I've imagined a Jetsons-like future with flying cars and the ability to journey to the past, as the Time Traveller did in H.G. Wells' novella The Time Machine.
How Kane broke the England goals record
The calm demeanour, the sharp exhale, the run up and clinical finish.It was the same old penalty routine from Harry Kane, only this time time it took him to places no England player has gone before.By netting from the spot against Italy on Thursday night, Kane fired himself into the record books, scoring his 54th international goal to surpass Wayne Rooney as England's all-time leading goalscorer.
China, Russia and Iran hold joint naval drills in Gulf of Oman
Naval forces from China, Iran and Russia are staging joint drills in the Gulf of Oman this week, China's defence ministry has said.ther countries are also taking part in the "Security Bond-2023" exercises, the ministry added.Iran, Pakistan, Oman and the United Arab Emirates all have coastline along the body of water lying at the mouth of the strategic Persian Gulf.
Dubai just dropped a 30% tax on alcohol | CNN Business
Dubai has scrapped a 30% tax on alcohol and will no longer charge tourists or expats for permits to buy alcoholic drinks as the emirate tries to attract more foreign workers and visitors in the face of growing regional competition.Two major retailers in the city, located in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), said they had slashed their prices to reflect the tax cut.
Gulnara Karimova: How Uzbek president's daughter built a 200m property empire
A dictator's daughter who moonlighted as a pop star and diplomat spent $240m (£200m) on properties from London to Hong Kong, a report has found.Gulnara Karimova used UK companies to buy homes and a jet with funds obtained through bribery and corruption, the Freedom For Eurasia study says.It adds that accounting firms in London and the British Virgin Islands acted for UK companies involved in the deals.
Iran says Saudi Arabia to resume relations after tensions
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - Iran said Friday it reached a deal with Saudi Arabia to resume diplomatic relations and reopen embassies in the two countries after years of tensions.The kingdom did not immediately acknowledge any agreement.Are you on Telegram?Subscribe to our channel for the latest updates on Russia's war in Ukraine.
Secrets uncovered as scientists explore Beethoven's DNA | CNN
A version of this story appeared in CNN's Wonder Theory science newsletter.To get it in your inbox, sign up for free here.The idea of time travel has always fascinated me.Since I was a kid, I've imagined a Jetsons-like future with flying cars and the ability to journey to the past, as the Time Traveller did in H.G. Wells' novella The Time Machine.
How Kane broke the England goals record
The calm demeanour, the sharp exhale, the run up and clinical finish.It was the same old penalty routine from Harry Kane, only this time time it took him to places no England player has gone before.By netting from the spot against Italy on Thursday night, Kane fired himself into the record books, scoring his 54th international goal to surpass Wayne Rooney as England's all-time leading goalscorer.
China, Russia and Iran hold joint naval drills in Gulf of Oman
Naval forces from China, Iran and Russia are staging joint drills in the Gulf of Oman this week, China's defence ministry has said.ther countries are also taking part in the "Security Bond-2023" exercises, the ministry added.Iran, Pakistan, Oman and the United Arab Emirates all have coastline along the body of water lying at the mouth of the strategic Persian Gulf.
Dubai just dropped a 30% tax on alcohol | CNN Business
Dubai has scrapped a 30% tax on alcohol and will no longer charge tourists or expats for permits to buy alcoholic drinks as the emirate tries to attract more foreign workers and visitors in the face of growing regional competition.Two major retailers in the city, located in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), said they had slashed their prices to reflect the tax cut.
Gulnara Karimova: How Uzbek president's daughter built a 200m property empire
A dictator's daughter who moonlighted as a pop star and diplomat spent $240m (£200m) on properties from London to Hong Kong, a report has found.Gulnara Karimova used UK companies to buy homes and a jet with funds obtained through bribery and corruption, the Freedom For Eurasia study says.It adds that accounting firms in London and the British Virgin Islands acted for UK companies involved in the deals.
Iran says Saudi Arabia to resume relations after tensions
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - Iran said Friday it reached a deal with Saudi Arabia to resume diplomatic relations and reopen embassies in the two countries after years of tensions.The kingdom did not immediately acknowledge any agreement.Are you on Telegram?Subscribe to our channel for the latest updates on Russia's war in Ukraine.
Russia selling weapons at Abu Dhabi arms fair despite sanctions over Ukraine war
Expand Close Russian salespeople stand by a helicopter made by Russian Helicopters at the International Defense Exhibition and Conference in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Monday, Feb. 20, 2023.Just outside of Abu Dhabi's biennial arms fair in a large tent, Russia offered weapons for sale Monday ranging from Kalashnikov assault rifles to missile systems despite facing sanctions from the West over its war on Ukraine.
Manchester United fans, let's fight takeover by Qatar | Letter
Your article (Manchester United Q&A: could Qatari investors realistically buy the club?, 8 February) addresses questions surrounding the possible takeover of Manchester United by Qatar.It focuses on the Uefa ownership rules as a potential stumbling block, but ignores human rights (the very issue featured in the photo accompanying the article, which shows a supporter holding up a sign saying No to Qatar Human Rights Matter).
Andrew Tate's 4.8m Bugatti could be sold if influencer is convicted in Romania
For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Andrew Tate could lose assets, including his 4.8m Bugatti if he is convicted of human trafficking, rape, and organised crime offences in Romania, according to a report.