US: Winter storm brings ‘life-threatening’ cold

Michigan: The mercury was plummeting across the US Midwest on Saturday as a biting winter storm left hundreds of thousands without power and threatened to disrupt the first key event in the 2024 presidential election campaign. Over a quarter of a million people in Michigan and Wisconsin were left without power as freezing temperatures spread across…

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Second half goals give Barcelona Super Cup semifinal win to set up Clasico final

RIYADH: FC Barcelona will play Real Madrid in the final of the Spanish Supercup on Sunday after beating Osasuna 2-0 in Thursday’s second semifinal. Second half goals from Robert Lewandowski and Lamine Yamal gave Barcelona the result that will no doubt please TV rights holders and organizers as it gives the second ‘Clasico’ of the season…

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US lawmakers probe Pentagon chief’s secret hospitalization

Washington: US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin’s undisclosed hospitalisation and cancer diagnosis have triggered a congressional inquiry. President Joe Biden did not learn that his defence secretary, Lloyd Austin, had prostate cancer until Tuesday, the White House said. “Nobody at the White House knew that Secretary Austin had prostate cancer until this morning,” John Kirby, the National…

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UAE: Meet the Imam who became a social media influencer with millions of followers

Long before the term ‘influencer’ became popular, Sheikh Mishary Alafasy already imbibed the role and has been “influencing” people with inspirational stories. Speaking at the 1 Billion Follower Summit in Dubai in Wednesday, Alafasy, who is renowned for his beautiful recitation of the Holy Quran, said he approached his work not just as an Imam…

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