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Killer of pregnant wife pardoned by her family
An Emirati Bedouin (without identity), who killed his Iranian pregnant wife three years ago, has been pardoned by her family in return for diya (blood money) and a criminal court in Ras Al Khaimah is to issue a sentence on June ...
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Vision in White Curvy Jennifer Lopez
Jennifer Lopez announces Viva Movil by Jennifer Lopez, a new national wireless retailer designed for the Latino community, during a Verizon Wireless news conference at the CTIA 2013 convention at the Venetian Las Vegas. (Photo by Getty Images) Jennifer Lopez announces Viva Movil by Jennifer Lopez, a new national wireless retailer designed for the Latino community. (Photo by Getty Images) ...
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MAF buys Carrefour stake for Dh2.5bn
Majid Al Futtaim Holding yesterday announced the purchase of the 25 per cent minority stake owned by Carrefour Group in Majid Al Futtaim Hypermarkets for €530 million (Dh2.5 ...
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Filipino classic with Hilda Korone makes a splash at Cannes
Award-winning actress from Philippines Hilda Koronel at the 66th Cannes Film Festival during the fest's Classics showcase of her 'Maynila: Sa mga Kuko ng Liwanag'. ...
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African Elephant Action Plan
The African Elephant Action Plan was approved at the 15th Conference of Parties of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) in Qatar in 2010. The plan calls for states ...
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Dubai security guards are overworked and underpaid
Dubai: Three months since Dubai Police enforced a deadline to implement a minimum salary for security guards, several companies continue to flout regulations with scores of men in uniform being cheated, XPRESS can ...
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This Weekend in Dubai
You are probably planning to stay at your cool, air-conditioned home this weekend, escaping the inevitable heat in Dubai. But there's a better option for spending your free time - get up, book a ticket and experience one of the many events and attractions that the city offers this weekend in ...
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This Weekend in Dubai
You are probably planning to stay at your cool, air-conditioned home this weekend, escaping the inevitable heat in Dubai. But there's a better option for spending your free time - get up, book a ticket and experience one of the many events and attractions that the city offers this weekend in ...
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Emirates flight turbulence injures passengers plane from Dubai diverted
Emirates EK358 flight from Dubai to Jakarta was diverted to Singapore after turbulence led to injuries among passengers and crew, a spokesman said. "Several crew members and a number of passengers on the flight sustained minor injuries but no one required hospitalisation. "The safety of our passengers and crew is of the utmost importance and will not be compromised," he ...
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Low quality construction materials blamed for Bangladesh building collapse
A government investigation found poor quality construction materials and building code violations were among the "series of irregularities" that caused the collapse of a building housing garment factories last month in Bangladesh, the committee head said Thursday. The disaster killed more than 1,000 workers and highlighted the hazardous working conditions in Bangladesh's $20 ...
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Trial announced for Costa Concordia Captain
An Italian judge has ordered the captain of the Costa Concordia cruise ship to stand trial for manslaughter in the vessel's shipwreck off the coast of Tuscany, which killed 32 people. Judge Pietro Molino, at a closed-door hearing Wednesday in the town of Grosseto, agreed to prosecutors' request that Capt. Francesco Schettino of Italy be tried on charges of manslaughter, causing the ...
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Apple wants patent lawsuit to include Galaxy S4
Apple has asked a federal judge in Silicon Valley to add Samsung's new flagship Galaxy smartphone to the list of devices targeted in a patent lawsuit involving Siri personal assistant software. The motion to amend the lawsuit to include the Galaxy S4 will be on the agenda of a June 25 hearing before US District Court Judge Paul Grewal in the California city of San Jose. ...
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Deepika Ranbir All smiles for each other
Deepika Padukone poses during a promotional event for the forthcoming Hindi film "Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani" in Mumbai. (AFP) Deepika Padukone (R) and Ranbir Kapoor pose during a promotional event for the forthcoming Hindi film "Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani" in Mumbai. (AFP) Deepika Padukone & and Ranbir Kapoor (AFP) Deepika Padukone & and Ranbir Kapoor (AFP) ...
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Meet the woman who says shes too pretty to work
Laura Fernee, who lives in Notting Hill, says her good looks are so powerful they are ruining her life and have forced her to quit her job because of sleazy men and jealous ...
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Rape case against man who married girl 13
Prosecutors say they are pursuing rape charges against a Malaysian who allegedly had sex with a 13-year-old and then married her. Forty-year-old restaurant manager Riduan Masmud was charged with committing statutory rape in a parked car in Borneo in February, but his lawyer said this week he has since married the girl. Rights activists have long criticized Malaysian laws that allow very ...
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Kim Kardashians baby shower cries over pregnancy
Invitations for Kim Kardashian's baby shower have been sent out and come in the form of a music box which play a lullaby version of Kanye West's 'Hey Mama' as a ballerina dances. The 32-year-old reality star - who is expecting her first child with boyfriend Kanye West - is having a lavish bash thrown in her honour on June 2 ahead of her due date in July and gossip website ...
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Thieves target UK baby’s grave twice
Thieves waited for a young British mother to place teddy bears on her baby’s grave, waited for her to leave, then went inside and stole the three teddies a few months ago. The grave was targeted again this week, when more teddies were ...
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Dubai bling culture reaches 24-carat iPads
Those who want to take the gold iPad home with them will be able to buy them from the hotel's boutique Burj Al Arab has introduced 24-carat gold iPads for its in-house guests, complete with interactive software that provides them with faster access to hotel services and information.The 24-carat gold iPads, designed specifically for the hotel and engraved with its logo, will be offered to ...
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80-year-old Japanese man becomes the oldest to climb Mount Everest
May 22, 2013: 80-year-old Japanese extreme skier Yuichiro Miura, right, and his son, Gota pose at their South Col camp at 26,247 feet before their departure for Camp 5 during their attempt to scale the summit of Mount ...
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Top Stories on Dubai Chronicle on May 23rd
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Mena power projects threatened by poor funding
Power generation projects in the Middle East and North Africa (Mena) are facing obstacles because of poor funding resources given the huge costs of such ventures, according to an Arab government group. Total investments in power generation, distribution and transmission projects in the Arab world and other Mena countries, including Iran, are estimated at $283 billion during 2014-2018, far ...
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Argentinian honey production in danger
Many Argentinian apiculturists decide to leave the Pampas in a bid to maintain the production and the quality of their honey. In fact, the single-crop farming of soya, a pillar of Argentina's economy, has taken over the Pampas and kills the bees by thousands. Argentina is the world's second exporter of honey but soya is worth a lot more: up to 25 billion dollars in ...
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Indian babys swollen head reconstructed
Indian doctors said Wednesday they have successfully carried out a first round of reconstructive surgery on the skull of a baby suffering from a rare disorder that caused her head to nearly double in ...
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Aishwarya Rai Freida Pinto to join Beyonce Madonna in London
Actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan attends 'Inside Llewyn Davis' Premiere during the 66th Annual Cannes Film Festival at Palais des Festivals on May 19, 2013 in Cannes, France. ...
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Iconic Saudi Metro station designs revealed
• Gerber Architekten from Germany for Olaya Metro Station • Snohetta from Norway for Downtown Metro Station (Qasr Al Hokm) • Zaha Hadid from the United Kingdom for King Abdullah Financial District Metro Station In a media statement, the authority said that the winning designs were selected for their outstanding conceptual thinking and powerful design. "Each of the stations ...
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Olympics may be Dubai's next goal
Dubai is famous for being ambitious, sometimes to its detriment, but mostly to its advantage. It was ambition that made it the city the way it is now. For some, the recent announcement of a possible Olympic bid may seem overly optimistic, but what are Dubai’s chances realistically?
Dubai does nothing half-heartedly. Fifteen years ago, Dubai was just another city in the Gulf, there was nothing particularly special about it, apart from the fact that, for western workers, it was an attractive location because of the lack of income tax, but this it had in common with many other GCC cities. Read more
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