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K-pop sensation BTS, whose catchy, upbeat songs have won legions of fans around the world, have scooped the 2020 Global Recording Artist of the Year Award from IFPI.

Global Village has moved closer to its target of 25 Guinness World Records titles in honour of its Silver Jubilee anniversary.

Prince Harry's wife Meghan has accused Buckingham Palace of "perpetuating falsehoods" about her and her spouse, saying the royal couple would not be silent in telling their story.

Six children's books written decades ago by Dr. Seuss were pulled from publication because they contain racist and insensitive imagery, the company formed to preserve the deceased author's legacy said.

"In the race to excellence, there's no finishing line," highlights His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai.

Employees of a firm in Abu Dhabi have been arrested for attempting to bribe a police officer in the capital.

The UAE has confirmed 3,072 new cases of COVID-19 from 242,742 tests.

As many as 31,312 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine have been administered in the UAE in the past 24 hours.

A Careem driver has been honoured for his honesty after he returned AED 900,000 in cash left behind by a passenger.

Pope Francis landed in Baghdad on Friday for his official visit, saying he felt duty-bound to make the "emblematic" visit because Iraq had suffered so much for so long.

Australia has asked the European Commission to review a decision by Italy to block a shipment of AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine, while stressing the missing doses would not affect its vaccination drive.

The Japanese government plans to extend a state of emergency to combat COVID-19 for Tokyo and three neighbouring prefectures until March 21, two weeks longer than originally scheduled.

Alphabet Inc's YouTube has removed five channels of Myanmar's military-run television networks hosted on its platform in the wake of the coup in the Southeast Asian country.

Skipper Aaron Finch led the way with a battling 79 not out as Australia hammered New Zealand by 50 runs in the fourth Twenty20 in Wellington on Friday to tie up the series at 2-2 and set up a final match decider.

Portugal will fill a slot left vacant by Vietnam and be the third race of the Formula One season on May 2, the sport confirmed on Friday.

The UAE Football Association (UAEFA) has officially filed a request to the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) to host the remaining matches of the joint qualifiers for the 2022 World Cup and 2023 Asian Cup.

Pakistan is suspending its flagship cricket tournament that started last month after seven team personnel tested positive for COVID-19, the cricket board said on Thursday.

Zimbabwe registered a 10-wicket win over Afghanistan inside two days in the opening Test in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday.

Facebook Inc's WhatsApp has introduced a voice and video calling feature on its desktop version.

Etihad has recorded 76 per cent fall in passenger traffic in 2020, as a result of lower demand and reduced flight capacity caused by pandemic-induced travel restrictions.

Al Etihad Credit Bureau's (AECB) Credit Reports and Scores will be used by UAE telecom operators Etisalat and du to assess customers.

Walt Disney Co will close at least 60 Disney retail stores in North America this year, about 20 per cent of its worldwide total, as it revamps its digital shopping platforms to focus on e-commerce.

A haven for humans craving furry feline company, a cat cafe in Dubai also doubles as an adoption centre for some of the United Arab Emirates' many strays.

Fifty-two couples in Thailand got married while riding elephants on Sunday, in an annual Valentine's Day mass wedding ceremony at a botanical garden in a province east of Bangkok.

Nothing says social distancing quite like Dubai's RoboCafe, where robots have replaced their human overlords.

In the bustling northern Pakistani city of Peshawar a man in bowtie, bowler hat and carrying a cane flamboyantly weaves through busy traffic in a scene reminiscent of a 1920s silent film.

He may be a giant panda, but for now Xiao Qi Ji is still a baby, romping with toys and snacking on sweet potato, his first solid food.