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Not time to say goodbye just yet…Global Village Dubai is one of the most popular attractions in Dubai over the cooler season, and for a good reason. The family-friendly destination offers everything from shopping to dining, attractions, performances, and much more.But all good things come to an end (thankfully, temporarily). Global Village Dubai first announced it would be closing on May 11, 2025 however today they have announced an extension until May 18, 2025. It will be open daily from 4pm to 1am.This means you now have another week of Globby V fun! Yay…*Top outdoor attractions to visit in Dubai…
ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as they’re published. Reporting Highlights New ProPublica Analysis: While the rate of dangerous infections spiked across Texas after it banned abortion in 2021, women in Houston fared far worse than those in Dallas. Hospital Policies Diverge: Major Dallas hospitals empower doctors to provide abortions to patients with high-risk miscarriages. Most in Houston do not. Mounting Evidence of Harm: Many Houston hospital leaders have not heeded their doctors’ calls to change their policies even after research indicated sepsis rates had tripled. These…
Three men have been arrested in Japan for attempting to smuggle hermit crabs out of the country.The suspects, aged 24, 26 and 27, and widely identified in Japanese media as being Chinese nationals, were detained on Amami, a southerly island where the spiral-shelled crustaceans are a protected species.Authorities were alerted to the men’s live cargo when hotel staff, who had been asked to look after their luggage, noticed the suitcases making a “rustling noise”, police told local media.Officers subsequently discovered “thousands” of hermit crabs, weighing around 95kg. The third man was found to have a further 65kg in another set…
Pope Leo XIV has laid out his vision for his papacy, identifying artificial intelligence (AI) as one of the most critical matters facing humanity and vowing to continue in some of the core priorities of his predecessor, Pope Francis.But in a sign he was making the papacy very much his own, Leo made his first outing since his election to a sanctuary south of Rome that is dedicated to the Virgin Mary and is of particular significance to his Augustinian order and to his namesake, Pope Leo XIII.Townspeople of Genazzano gathered in the square outside the main church housing the Madre…
Home Daily News Judge rejects home confinement for ‘slots… Criminal Justice Judge rejects home confinement for ‘slots whisperer’ lawyer who spent nearly $9M in investor money By Debra Cassens Weiss May 7, 2025, 3:30 pm CDT California lawyer Sara Jacqueline King, who was accused of spending nearly $9 million in investor money, will be serving prison time after pleading guilty to wire fraud and money laundering. (Photo from Shutterstock) A California lawyer accused of spending nearly $9 million in investor money will be serving prison time after pleading guilty to wire fraud and money laundering. U.S. District Judge David O.…
Tea time, anytime…Tea, cake, and the perfect excuse to relax – what’s not to love? Think plush settings, picture-perfect decor, and ocean views – Dubai has afternoon tea down to an art. Whether you’re here for the endless pours of tea or just in it for the pastries, from classic and laid-back vibes to creative and over-the-top indulgence, there’s no shortage of the best afternoon teas in Dubai to get your tea fix. Here are 13 of the best afternoon teas in Dubai to check out right now.Click through the gallery 3 of 12 The LanaSweet and savoury treats, tea…
ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as they’re published. Columbia University has agreed to a $750 million settlement with 576 patients of a former doctor who sexually abused them while working at the school. In 2023, a ProPublica investigation, published with New York Magazine, revealed how Columbia had ignored women, undermined prosecutors and ultimately protected a predator. Obstetrician-gynecologist Robert Hadden worked at the university for 20 years despite decades of complaints about him. The university had even cleared Hadden to see patients three days after he was…
ReutersRussian President Vladimir Putin has called for “direct talks” with Ukraine, saying they should “start without delay, as early as 15 May”. “We seek serious talks… to remove the root causes of the conflict and start moving towards a lasting, strong peace”, he said on Saturday, in a rare televised late-night address from the Kremlin.It came hours after European leaders – including UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and French President Emmanuel Macron – visited Ukraine and urged Russia to agree to an unconditional 30-day ceasefire.Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov had said in response that Moscow would “have to think this…
Russian President Vladimir Putin proposed restarting direct talks with Ukraine in Istanbul on May 15, “without preconditions,” an offer that came in response to Ukraine and its allies urging Moscow to commit to an unconditional 30-day ceasefire.Putin referenced the unsuccessful 2022 peace talks that took place in Istanbul in the first month of Moscow’s full-scale invasion, and proposed “restarting” them without preconditions in remarks to reporters in the early hours of Sunday.Putin’s proposal came after leaders from four major European countries threatened to ratchet up pressure on Moscow if it does not accept an unconditional 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine that…
Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles and commentary related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Thursday morning read: Recommended Citation: Ellena Erskine, The morning read for Thursday, May 8, SCOTUSblog (May. 8, 2025, 10:57 AM), https://www.scotusblog.com/2025/05/the-morning-read-for-friday-may-2-2-2-2-2/ Source link