Nicolas Sarkozy, the president of France, was taken to hospital after collapsing while jogging.
Doctors said the cause was a combination of heat and overwork and told Mr Sarkozy, 54, to rest. The president collapsed while jogging in the grounds of Versailles and several official engagements were cancelled, including a visit to Mont Saint-Michel in Normandy.
The British Museum in London will offer its expertise to create the new museum dedicated to Sheikh Zayed, the founding president of the UAE, on Saadiyat Island.
The British Museum, one of the most important in the world, will advise on construction, training and education, and will help to establish a governing body.
Due to open in 2013, the Zayed National Museum will have five permanent galleries, each dedicated to a value attributed to the late President.
Mubarak al Muhairi, the director of the Tourism and Development Investment Company, said the museum would be "a place of inspiration and pride for Emiratis".
The explorer Adrian Hayes completed his epic 67-day trek across the Greenland icecap.
The three-man team arrived at the northern coast after a journey of 4,262km that saw them gather scientific data to measure the extent of global warming. Their unsupported trip means they are the first men in history to vertically cross Greenland.
Hayes, who is based in Dubai, used kites to pull his equipment over the snow. He expects to return to the UAE before the end of this month.
Michael Jackson's hair is to be turned into diamonds by a US company.
LifeGem claimed to have obtained a lock from the singer which he lost during the filming of a Pepsi commercial in 1984, when his hair caught fire. The Chicago-based company will subject the hair to massive pressure to transform the carbon content into diamonds.
According to Dean Vanden Biesen, the founder of LifeGem: "This will be a limited collection and we anticipate great interest."
The creator of Bruno has angered a group of Palestinian insurgents after he included them in his new film.
The Al Aqsa Martyrs Brigades issued a statement saying it was "very upset" and would "respond in a suitable way".
Sasha Baron Cohen, the British comedian, interviewed Abu Aita, the alleged leader of the group, in the guise of Bruno, a flamboyant interviewer for the fictional Austrian Gay TV.
He begs the group to kidnap him, saying: "I want to be famous. I want the best guys in the business to kidnap me. Al Qa'eda is so 2001."
Abu Dhabi could become the launch pad for commercial space flights after a partnership was announced with Sir Richard Branson's Virgin Galactic project.
A Government-owned investment company will take a 32 per cent stake, valued at Dh1 billion (US$280 million), in the company, with plans for a space port in the emirate.
Around 300 people have already paid a deposit to fly with Virgin Galactic, which hopes to launch its first $200,000 flights from New Mexico in two years' time.
A bank robbery in Baghdad by suspected insurgents left eight security guards dead.
The gang blasted open the vault at the state-owned Rafidain bank in the Karrada district of the city and escaped with around 5.6 billion Iraqi dinars ($7 million) that had been deposited to pay police salaries.
The dead guards were later found bound and shot in two basement rooms.
Although violence in Iraq has dropped to its lowest level since 2003, insurgents are responsible for a growing number of violent robberies to fund their activities.
Another attack on a bureau de change last week left four dead and 12 wounded.
The first ever wedge of "space cheese" returned to Earth, still in one piece.
The cheddar was lifted 30km into the Earth's atmosphere by a high altitude weather balloon, in a flight organised to commemorate the first Moon landing.
The cheese landed 120km away from the launch pad in a garden in the West Country region of England.
The owner handed the cheese over to police, who returned it to the ground crew, a group of local cheesemakers.
Dom Lane, of the Shepton Mallet West Country Farmhouse Cheesemakers group, said, "I may try a bit to see if it has matured at high altitude."
Opposition groups made significant gains in elections in the Kurdish areas of Iraq, ending 20 years of unchallenged rule by the Kurdistan Democratic Party and the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan.
The Change Group took 23 per cent of the vote, giving it 25 seats in the regional parliament, creating a serious opposition in the legislature for the first time.
The ruling coalition, made up of leaders from the Barzani and Talabani clans, took 59 seats and retains power, but will now have to submit to public questioning.
Previously there were too few opposition MPs to form a legal opposition, and the absence of public accountability had led to allegations of corruption.
The sight of low-flying fighter jets caused panic in Beirut until it was released they belonged to Lebanon's long-grounded air force.
Several ancient Hawker Hunter aircraft, dating from the 1960s, took to the sky for the first time in 30 years to practise for a military parade, but without informing the media.
Residents of the city are more used to aircraft from the Israeli air force, and briefly believed they were under attack, with tourists even rushing to their hotels to pack and head for the airport.
Four senior executives from the country's largest mortgage lender appeared in court charged with making Dh44 million in profits from illegal land deals. The four included the former chief executive of Tamweel, a 38-year-old Emirati man identified as AA.
The case involves allegations that the men bought land from Tamweel at the price the company paid, and then sold it at a substantial profit. They deny the charges.
An elderly pilot nearly caused a major accident at New York's Kennedy Airport after he got lost and tried to land on one of the main runways.
John Prendergast, 69, from Virginia, was trying to find a local airport on Long Island as he circled the airport, one of the busiest in the world. A jumbo jet was forced to abandon its landing, flying over the top of Mr Prendergast's plane, an experimental model he had built himself.
A police helicopter eventually led him away from the airport, to land safely elsewhere.
Parking charges will be introduced in Abu Dhabi for the first time this October.
Fees will start at Dh3 in main streets, at Dh2 elsewhere. Annual permits for residential areas will cost Dh800 for a first car and Dh1,200 for a second.
The charges are an attempt to bring order to the chaotic state of parking in the capital, although the Department of Transport has yet to reveal how it will penalise offenders or issue residential permits in a city without a functioning street address system.
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Chef Nobu's advice for eating sushi
“One mistake people always make is adding extra wasabi. There is no need for this, because it should already be there between the rice and the fish.
“When eating nigiri, you must dip the fish – not the rice – in soy sauce, otherwise the rice will collapse. Also, don’t use too much soy sauce or it will make you thirsty. For sushi rolls, dip a little of the rice-covered roll lightly in soy sauce and eat in one bite.
“Chopsticks are acceptable, but really, I recommend using your fingers for sushi. Do use chopsticks for sashimi, though.
“The ginger should be eaten separately as a palette cleanser and used to clear the mouth when switching between different pieces of fish.”
Day 1, Dubai Test: At a glance
Moment of the day Sadeera Samarawickrama set pulses racing with his strokeplay on his introduction to Test cricket. It reached a feverish peak when he stepped down the wicket and launched Yasir Shah, who many regard as the world’s leading spinner, back over his head for six. No matter that he was out soon after: it felt as though the future had arrived.
Stat of the day - 5 The last time Sri Lanka played a Test in Dubai – they won here in 2013 – they had four players in their XI who were known as wicketkeepers. This time they have gone one better. Each of Dinesh Chandimal, Kaushal Silva, Samarawickrama, Kusal Mendis, and Niroshan Dickwella – the nominated gloveman here – can keep wicket.
The verdict Sri Lanka want to make history by becoming the first team to beat Pakistan in a full Test series in the UAE. They could not have made a better start, first by winning the toss, then by scoring freely on an easy-paced pitch. The fact Yasir Shah found some turn on Day 1, too, will have interested their own spin bowlers.
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What are the main cyber security threats?
Cyber crime - This includes fraud, impersonation, scams and deepfake technology, tactics that are increasingly targeting infrastructure and exploiting human vulnerabilities.
Cyber terrorism - Social media platforms are used to spread radical ideologies, misinformation and disinformation, often with the aim of disrupting critical infrastructure such as power grids.
Cyber warfare - Shaped by geopolitical tension, hostile actors seek to infiltrate and compromise national infrastructure, using one country’s systems as a springboard to launch attacks on others.
BIGGEST CYBER SECURITY INCIDENTS IN RECENT TIMES
SolarWinds supply chain attack: Came to light in December 2020 but had taken root for several months, compromising major tech companies, governments and its entities
Microsoft Exchange server exploitation: March 2021; attackers used a vulnerability to steal emails
Kaseya attack: July 2021; ransomware hit perpetrated REvil, resulting in severe downtime for more than 1,000 companies
Log4j breach: December 2021; attackers exploited the Java-written code to inflitrate businesses and governments
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RESULTS
2pm: Handicap (PA) Dh 40,000 (Dirt) 1,200m
Winner: AF Senad, Nathan Crosse (jockey), Kareem Ramadan (trainer)
2.30pm: Maiden (PA) Dh 40,000 (D) 1,000m
Winner: Ashjaan, Fabrice Veron, Eric Lemartinel.
3pm: Maiden (PA) Dh 40,000 (D) 1,700m
Winner: Amirah, Conner Beasley, Ali Rashid Al Raihe.
3.30pm: Handicap (PA) Dh 40,000 (D) 1,700m
Winner: Jap Al Yaasoob, Szczepan Mazur, Irfan Ellahi.
4pm: Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan Cup Prestige Handicap (PA) Dh 100,000 (D) 1,200m
Winner: Jawaal, Fernando Jara, Majed Al Jahouri.
4.30pm: Handicap (TB) Dh 40,000 (D) 1,200m
Winner: Manhunter, Ryan Curatolo, Mujeeb Rahman.
Killing of Qassem Suleimani
The specs
Engine: 3.0-litre six-cylinder turbo
Power: 398hp from 5,250rpm
Torque: 580Nm at 1,900-4,800rpm
Transmission: Eight-speed auto
Fuel economy, combined: 6.5L/100km
On sale: December
Price: From Dh330,000 (estimate)
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Director: Mahdi Fleifel
Starring: Mahmoud Bakri, Aram Sabbah, Mohammad Alsurafa
Rating: 4.5/5
Premier League results
Saturday
Tottenham Hotspur 1 Arsenal 1
Bournemouth 0 Manchester City 1
Brighton & Hove Albion 1 Huddersfield Town 0
Burnley 1 Crystal Palace 3
Manchester United 3 Southampton 2
Wolverhampton Wanderers 2 Cardiff City 0
West Ham United 2 Newcastle United 0
Sunday
Watford 2 Leicester City 1
Fulham 1 Chelsea 2
Everton 0 Liverpool 0
The specs
Engine: 4.0-litre flat-six
Torque: 450Nm at 6,100rpm
Transmission: 7-speed PDK auto or 6-speed manual
Fuel economy, combined: 13.8L/100km
On sale: Available to order now
What's in the deal?
Agreement aims to boost trade by £25.5bn a year in the long run, compared with a total of £42.6bn in 2024
India will slash levies on medical devices, machinery, cosmetics, soft drinks and lamb.
India will also cut automotive tariffs to 10% under a quota from over 100% currently.
Indian employees in the UK will receive three years exemption from social security payments
India expects 99% of exports to benefit from zero duty, raising opportunities for textiles, marine products, footwear and jewellery
The alternatives
• Founded in 2014, Telr is a payment aggregator and gateway with an office in Silicon Oasis. It’s e-commerce entry plan costs Dh349 monthly (plus VAT). QR codes direct customers to an online payment page and merchants can generate payments through messaging apps.
• Business Bay’s Pallapay claims 40,000-plus active merchants who can invoice customers and receive payment by card. Fees range from 1.99 per cent plus Dh1 per transaction depending on payment method and location, such as online or via UAE mobile.
• Tap started in May 2013 in Kuwait, allowing Middle East businesses to bill, accept, receive and make payments online “easier, faster and smoother” via goSell and goCollect. It supports more than 10,000 merchants. Monthly fees range from US$65-100, plus card charges of 2.75-3.75 per cent and Dh1.2 per sale.
• 2checkout’s “all-in-one payment gateway and merchant account” accepts payments in 200-plus markets for 2.4-3.9 per cent, plus a Dh1.2-Dh1.8 currency conversion charge. The US provider processes online shop and mobile transactions and has 17,000-plus active digital commerce users.
• PayPal is probably the best-known online goods payment method - usually used for eBay purchases - but can be used to receive funds, providing everyone’s signed up. Costs from 2.9 per cent plus Dh1.2 per transaction.
Paatal Lok season two
Directors: Avinash Arun, Prosit Roy
Stars: Jaideep Ahlawat, Ishwak Singh, Lc Sekhose, Merenla Imsong
Rating: 4.5/5
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Engine: 6.2-litre V8
Power: 502hp at 7,600rpm
Torque: 637Nm at 5,150rpm
Transmission: 8-speed dual-clutch auto
Price: from Dh317,671
On sale: now
ESSENTIALS
The flights
Emirates flies from Dubai to Phnom Penh via Yangon from Dh2,700 return including taxes. Cambodia Bayon Airlines and Cambodia Angkor Air offer return flights from Phnom Penh to Siem Reap from Dh250 return including taxes. The flight takes about 45 minutes.
The hotels
Rooms at the Raffles Le Royal in Phnom Penh cost from $225 (Dh826) per night including taxes. Rooms at the Grand Hotel d'Angkor cost from $261 (Dh960) per night including taxes.
The tours
A cyclo architecture tour of Phnom Penh costs from $20 (Dh75) per person for about three hours, with Khmer Architecture Tours. Tailor-made tours of all of Cambodia, or sites like Angkor alone, can be arranged by About Asia Travel. Emirates Holidays also offers packages.
The White Lotus: Season three
Creator: Mike White
Starring: Walton Goggins, Jason Isaacs, Natasha Rothwell
Rating: 4.5/5
Cryopreservation: A timeline
- Keyhole surgery under general anaesthetic
- Ovarian tissue surgically removed
- Tissue processed in a high-tech facility
- Tissue re-implanted at a time of the patient’s choosing
- Full hormone production regained within 4-6 months
Europe’s rearming plan
- Suspend strict budget rules to allow member countries to step up defence spending
- Create new "instrument" providing €150 billion of loans to member countries for defence investment
- Use the existing EU budget to direct more funds towards defence-related investment
- Engage the bloc's European Investment Bank to drop limits on lending to defence firms
- Create a savings and investments union to help companies access capital
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Director: Laila Abbas
Starring: Yasmine Al Massri, Clara Khoury, Kamel El Basha, Ashraf Barhoum
Rating: 4/5
Benefits of first-time home buyers' scheme
- Priority access to new homes from participating developers
- Discounts on sales price of off-plan units
- Flexible payment plans from developers
- Mortgages with better interest rates, faster approval times and reduced fees
- DLD registration fee can be paid through banks or credit cards at zero interest rates
