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The 28th edition of the Dubai Shopping Festival (DSF) is coming to an end after 46 days of exceptional experiences.

Torrential rains caused widespread flooding in New Zealand's biggest city Auckland on Friday, bringing emergency services were into action and forcing organisers to cancel a scheduled concert by Elton John.

Personal items once owned by Elvis Presley are expected to fetch big bucks when they come up for auction this week.

Actor Jeremy Renner, best known for his role as Hawkeye in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, was severely injured in an accident involving a snow-removal tractor on New Year's Day.

Pop star Justin Bieber has joined a growing list of musicians who have sold the rights to their publishing and artist royalties from their song catalogues.

Angela Bassett made history on Tuesday as the first Marvel Cinematic Universe star to be nominated for an acting Oscar for her "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever" role as Queen Ramonda.

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak sacked Conservative Party chair Nadhim Zahawi on Sunday after an investigation found he committed a serious breach by not being open about a tax probe.

At least 10 children were killed on Sunday when a boat carrying religious school students capsized in northwest Pakistan.

At least 40 people were killed after a bus fell into a ravine in the southern Pakistani province of Balochistan on Sunday.

New Zealand's death toll from heavy rain rose to four on Sunday as flash floods and landslides on the north island continued for a third day.

Sri Lanka's economy could contract by -3.5 or -4.0% in 2023 after shrinking -11% last year, President Ranil Wickremesinghe said on Saturday.

China's smartphone sales fell 13 per cent year-on-year in 2022, the largest plunge for the sector in a decade as consumers spent cautiously, market research firm IDC said on Sunday.

British regional airline Flybe on Saturday ceased trading for the second time in three years, cancelling all flights and 276 workers made redundant.

Toyota Motor Corp. announced that President Akio Toyoda will step down as CEO and become chairman on April 1, as the company faces pressure to adapt to the growing demand for electric vehicles. 

Meta Platforms said on Wednesday it will reinstate former US President Donald Trump's Facebook and Instagram accounts in the coming weeks, following a two-year suspension after the deadly Capitol Hill riot on January 6, 2021.

Rory McIlroy heads into Monday's final round in a strong position to win a third Hero Dubai Desert Classic title after firing a sensational 65 on Sunday to open up a three-shot lead.

Novak Djokovic clinched a record-extending 10th Australian Open title with a straight-sets victory over Stefanos Tsitsipas in the final. Novak Djokovic resumed his reign over Melbourne Park by winning a record-extending 10th Australian Open title on Sunday.

The three-match T20I series between the UAE and Afghanistan will be held at Abu Dhabi Cricket and Sports Hub’s Zayed Cricket Stadium on February 16, 18 and 19.

Rory McIlroy hit just two fairways on Saturday at Emirates Golf Club but finds himself just two shots off the lead halfway through the behind-schedule Hero Dubai Desert Classic.

Aryna Sabalenka bludgeoned her way to a maiden Grand Slam title at the Australian Open with a 4-6 6-3 6-4 win over Kazakh 22nd seed Elena Rybakina on Saturday in a thrilling final between two of the most exciting power-hitters in the women's game.