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Hadeer Mohammed had her hair, makeup and a photoshoot done for free after she was shamed online for her engagement makeup. Courtesy of Kareem Youssef

Makeover for Egyptian bride bullied online

Lifestyle
TOPSHOT - This handout photo taken on January 17, 2020 and received on January 20 courtesy of Marcia Macmillan shows a child running towards a dust storm in Mullengudgery in New South Wales. Dust storms hit many parts of Australia's western New South Wales as a prolonged drought continues. - RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT "AFP PHOTO / Courtesy of Marcia Macmillan" - NO MARKETING NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS --- NO ARCHIVE --- / AFP / Courtesy of Marcia Macmillan / Handout / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT "AFP PHOTO / Courtesy of Marcia Macmillan" - NO MARKETING NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS --- NO ARCHIVE ---

Giant hailstones and 'apocalyptic' dust storms batter Australia

Oceania
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket engine self-destructs after jettisoning the Crew Dragon astronaut capsule during an in-flight abort test, a key milestone before flying humans in 2020 under NASA's commercial crew program, after lift off from the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida, U.S. January 19, 2020. REUTERS/Joe Rimkus Jr

Watch Elon Musk blow up a rocket just to check it works

The Americas
A general view shows the the congress center, the venue of the World Economic Forum (WEF) and the Alpine resort of Davos, Switzerland January 22, 2020. REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann

Davos 2020: how the World Economic Forum happened

Europe
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, helps cyclist Anan Al Amri after she fell over during a cycling competition. Courtesy AlKhaleej

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid comes to aid of fallen cyclist

Government
Former Nissan chairman Carlos Ghosn talks during an interview in Beirut. Reuters

French ambassador warned Ghosn of Nissan plan to topple him

Business
Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, hosts a reception for Shinzo Abe, prime minister of Japan  at Qasr Al Watan. Hamad Al Kaabi/Ministry of Presidential Affairs

Japan's prime minister says UAE is 'pivotal' to peace in Middle East

Government
A wallaby eating carrots from a food drop by the New South Wales National Parks and Wildlife Service, in New South Wales, Australia. EPA

Australia establishes wildlife recovery fund after bushfires

Oceania
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Watch: The 2020 Oscar nominations

Film
Passengers heading to Dubai International Airport faced considerable delays due to flooding. The National 

Dubai airport in recovery mode after weekend of disruption

Transport
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will step back as senior members of the royal family and spend more time in North America, the couple said on Wednesday. AFP

Megxit: 10 things to know about Prince Harry and Meghan's step back

Lifestyle
Adelaide wildlife rescuer Simon Adamczyk is seen with a koala at a burning forest near Cape Borda on Kangaroo Island, Australia, January 7, 2020. AAP/ Reuters

The race to save Australia's unique wildlife after the bushfires

Oceania
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epa08173284 US President Donald J. Trump (L) shakes hands with Prime Minister of Israel Benjamin Netanyahu (R) during the unveiling of Trump's Middle East peace plan in the East Room of the White House, in Washington, DC, USA, 28 January 2020. US President Donald J. Trump's Middle East peace plan is expected to be rejected by Palestinian leaders, having withdrawn from engagement with the White House after Trump recognized Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. The proposal was announced while Netanyahu and his political rival, Benny Gantz, both visit Washington, DC. EPA/MICHAEL REYNOLDS

Palestine-Israel peace plan: latest updates and reaction

MENA
Sharjah National Oil Corporation and Italian partner Eni have commercial levels of gas flow rates at the newly-tested Mahani field. Sharjah Government Media Bureau

Why Sharjah's new gas find matters

Energy
The 12th edition of the Emirates Airline Festival of Literature will take place from February 4 to 9. Courtesy Emirates Airline Festival of Literature

Emirates Literature Festival: How to get there, where to eat and who to see

Books
A man wears a protective mask, goggles and coat as he stands in a nearly empty street during the Chinese New Year holiday in Beijing. China has restricted the movements of over 50 million people to contain the virus. Getty Images

Coronavirus: how AI identified the outbreak

Asia
Fitlov is a new app to connect Dubai residents with personal trainers. Fitlov

New subscription app connects Dubai residents with personal trainers

Wellbeing
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