Israel catch 5 Sudanese men on Lebanon border
Israeli forces caught five Sudanese men who tried to illegally enter the country across the Lebanese border overnight and sent them back, the army said in a statement.
A military spokeswoman said it was believed the men had intended to seek work in Israel, which was home to more than 6,000 Sudanese asylum seekers as of January.
The Lebanese army said it had detained "five Sudanese people" near the Israel border for their illegal presence there and was investigating them.
Iran accused of torturing Afghan migrants and throwing them into a river
Afghan officials on Sunday launched a hunt to retrieve bodies of Afghan migrants from a river in a western province after reports that Iranian border guards tortured and threw Afghans into the river to prevent their entry into Iran.
Afghanistan's foreign ministry in a statement on Saturday said an inquiry had been launched and a senior official in the presidential palace in Kabul said initial assessments suggested at least 70 Afghans who were trying to enter Iran from bordering Herat province were beaten and pushed into the Harirud river.
The Harirud river basin is shared by Afghanistan, Iran and Turkmenistan.
Saad Hariri's Future to boycott president’s Baabda economic talks
Lebanon’s Future Movement said on Sunday it will not attend meetings with the president to discuss the government’s recently agreed economic rescue plan.
The party of former prime minister Saad Hariri refused to attend the Baabda Palace meeting with President Michel Aoun saying that the proper location for parties to be informed of the government's work was in Parliament.
Last Thursday, Cabinet agreed on a major economic rescue plan aimed at stabilising the collapsing currency, reducing the country's debt and protecting the most vulnerable.
North and South Korea trade fire across border
The rare exchange comes a day after Kim Jong-un made his first public appearance in weeks
North Korea and South Korea technically remain at war, with military guard posts at the border in Paju. AP
North Korean troops have opened fire across the demilitarised zone dividing the peninsula, prompting South Korean forces to fire back.
The rare exchange of gunfire took place on Sunday, a day after North Korean state media reported the country's leader Kim Jong-un made his first public appearance in about three weeks.
Mr Kim's absence caused intense speculation about his health and fears about the stability of North Korea.
A South Korean guard post was hit by several shots fired from the North Korea, the joint chiefs of staff in Seoul said.
Boris Johnson and his fiancée name son
Britain’s Boris Johnson and his fiancée Carrie Symonds have named their new born child - Wilfred Lawrie Nicholas Johnson - after the two nurses who treated the prime minister when he had Covid-19 last month. Courtesy: Carrie Symonds's Instagram account
Britain’s Boris Johnson and his fiancée Carrie Symonds have named their new born child - Wilfred Lawrie Nicholas Johnson - after the two doctors who treated the prime minister when he had Covid-19 last month.
Ms Symonds made the announcement via her Instagram account.
Ms Symonds said the child was named after Mr Johnson’s grandfather Wilfred and her grandfather Lawrie. The middle name Nicholas is a tribute to Dr Nick Price and Nick Hart, who saved the prime minister’s life when he was intensive care last month after contracting the coronavirus.
In her post, Ms Symonds praised the maternity team at University College Hospital in London, saying: "Thank you so, so much to the incredible NHS maternity team at UCLH that looked after us so well.
"I couldn't be happier. My heart is full."
MATCH INFO
Uefa Champions League quarter-final, second leg (first-leg score)
Porto (0) v Liverpool (2), Wednesday, 11pm UAE
Match is on BeIN Sports
How much do leading UAE’s UK curriculum schools charge for Year 6?
- Nord Anglia International School (Dubai) – Dh85,032
- Kings School Al Barsha (Dubai) – Dh71,905
- Brighton College Abu Dhabi - Dh68,560
- Jumeirah English Speaking School (Dubai) – Dh59,728
- Gems Wellington International School – Dubai Branch – Dh58,488
- The British School Al Khubairat (Abu Dhabi) - Dh54,170
- Dubai English Speaking School – Dh51,269
*Annual tuition fees covering the 2024/2025 academic year
Health Valley
Founded in 2002 and set up as a foundation in 2006, Health Valley has been an innovation in healthcare for more than 10 years in Nijmegen, the Netherlands.
It serves as a place where companies, businesses, universities, healthcare providers and government agencies can collaborate, offering a platform where they can connect and work together on healthcare innovation.
Its partners work on technological innovation, new forms of diagnostics and other methods to make a difference in healthcare.
Its agency consists of eight people, four innovation managers and office managers, two communication advisers and one director. It gives innovation support to businesses and other parties in its network like a broker, connecting people with the right organisation to help them further
The Limehouse Golem
Director: Juan Carlos Medina
Cast: Olivia Cooke, Bill Nighy, Douglas Booth
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Engine: 4-litre twin-turbo V8
Transmission: seven-speed
Power: 620bhp
Torque: 630Nm
Price: Dh875,000
On sale: now
The specs: 2018 Nissan Altima
Price, base / as tested: Dh78,000 / Dh97,650
Engine: 2.5-litre in-line four-cylinder
Power: 182hp @ 6,000rpm
Torque: 244Nm @ 4,000rpm
Transmission: Continuously variable tranmission
Fuel consumption, combined: 7.6L / 100km
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Founders: Alhaan Ahmed, Alyina Ahmed and Maximo Tettamanzi
Total funding: Self funded
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Less than 5,000 steps - sedentary
5,000 - 9,999 steps - lightly active
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What the law says
Micro-retirement is not a recognised concept or employment status under Federal Decree Law No. 33 of 2021 on the Regulation of Labour Relations (as amended) (UAE Labour Law). As such, it reflects a voluntary work-life balance practice, rather than a recognised legal employment category, according to Dilini Loku, senior associate for law firm Gateley Middle East.
“Some companies may offer formal sabbatical policies or career break programmes; however, beyond such arrangements, there is no automatic right or statutory entitlement to extended breaks,” she explains.
“Any leave taken beyond statutory entitlements, such as annual leave, is typically regarded as unpaid leave in accordance with Article 33 of the UAE Labour Law. While employees may legally take unpaid leave, such requests are subject to the employer’s discretion and require approval.”
If an employee resigns to pursue micro-retirement, the employment contract is terminated, and the employer is under no legal obligation to rehire the employee in the future unless specific contractual agreements are in place (such as return-to-work arrangements), which are generally uncommon, Ms Loku adds.
UAE currency: the story behind the money in your pockets
UAE currency: the story behind the money in your pockets
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Engine: Duel electric motors
Power: 659hp
Torque: 1075Nm
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The biog
Favourite colour: Brown
Favourite Movie: Resident Evil
Hobbies: Painting, Cooking, Imitating Voices
Favourite food: Pizza
Trivia: Was the voice of three characters in the Emirati animation, Shaabiyat Al Cartoon
