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19/2-20/3Keep precious possessions safe. Don't leave valuables in a parked car; instead, stow them in the boot. Lock your doors. Create passwords that are hard to crack. Simple measures like these will save you a world of trouble. The last thing you want is to waste time filing police reports. If you do become the victim of theft, stay calm. Ask the authorities what you can do to protect yourself from future crimes. Smart decisions are your best defence.
Iran blocks websites for reporting on reformist ex-president
Iran has blocked two news websites after they published reports about former reformist president Mohammad Khatami and pictures of him, state-run IRNA news agency said Friday. Newspapers have said judicial authorities told media they were banned from publishing information, including pictures, about…
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IS executioner 'Jihadi John' named by media
"Jihadi John", the masked Islamic State militant apparently responsible for beheading Western hostages, was named on Thursday as Kuwaiti-born London computer programmer Mohammed Emwazi by experts and the media. The International Centre for the Study of Radicalisation at London's King's College, a…
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Saudi Arabia beheads Indian axe murderer, Pakistani
Saudi Arabia on Thursday beheaded an Indian axe murderer and a Pakistani heroin trafficker, bringing to 34 the number of death sentences carried out this year. Vijay Kumar Saleem, of India, was convicted of killing a Yemeni by striking him in the head with the axe, an interior ministry statement…
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Qatar's Al Wakrah Stadium begins to take shape
The Al Wakrah Stadium, which is being built for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, is starting to take shape after the first concrete has been laid above ground. The construction milestone at Al Wakrah, which will hold 40,000 spectators on completion, comes as work at five proposed host venues for…
ArabianBusiness.comIS jihadists destroy ancient idols in Iraq museum: video
The Islamic State group released a video Thursday in which militants in Iraq are seen destroying ancient artefacts that included idols, which are prohibited by the Muslim faith. In another scene, a jackhammer is used to deface a large Assyrian winged bull at an archeological site in the city, which…
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Business InsiderA Minute With: Margot Robbie on feisty females and 'Focus'
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Johansson: Nothing 'creepy or inappropriate' about Travolta
Scarlett Johansson defended John Travolta on Thursday, calling the actor "a class act" and denouncing the image of the two on the Academy Awards red carpet as "an unfortunate still-frame" that doesn't reflect a "totally sweet and totally welcome" encounter. In an exclusive statement to The…
Associated PressDubai Fountain has paid for itself 10-fold, says Emaar chief
A premium added to the price of properties overlooking Dubai Fountain has paid for the popular Downtown Dubai attraction 10 times over, according to the chairman of Emaar Properties. In an interview with Nigerian press, Mohamed Alabbar revealed that the $180 million cost of Dubai Fountain had been…
ArabianBusiness.comIn Algeria, women 'imams' battle Islamist radicalisation
Hundreds of female religious guides have been at the forefront of Algeria's battle against Islamic radicalisation since the civil war that devastated the North African country in the 1990s. The surge of the Islamic State group in Syria and Iraq, and even in Libya next door, as well as the growing…
AFPPakistan tycoon launches memoir in Dubai
Leading Pakistani businessman Sadruddin Hashwani launched his memoirTruth Always Prevails on Thursday in Dubai, which he considers his second home following “death threats” in Pakistan. Narrating his struggles in the 248-page book, Hashwani claims his blunt words and stance against “corruption” in…
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Yahoo Southeast Asia NewsroomNawazuddin Siddiqui To Shoot With The Two Khans Back To Back
Nawazuddin Siddiqui is certainly on a career high. Starting off with Bajrangi Bhaijaan with Salman Khan, Nawaz will simultaneously rehearse for his role in Raees with Shah Rukh Khan. This is interesting as both the Khans are always pitted themselves against each other and this time Nawaz seems to…
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Business InsiderSharap-ova and out as bug forces top seed to withdraw
A stomach virus caused world number two Maria Sharapova to pull out of the Acapulco International in Mexico just hours before her semi-final on Friday. "I want to thank the tournament for organising such a great event and most importantly the fans who were so passionate during all my matches."…
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