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Egyptian zoo painted stripes on the donkey to make it look like a Zebra

We know that the donkey and zebra look alike apart from their color. But is it a good idea to paint a donkey to look like a zebra and then place it in a zoo? Well, whether it is a good idea or not, this topic will be discussed later when you will

Pakistan's Imran Khan edges closer to power, opponents cry foul

Pakistani cricket icon-turned-politician Imran Khan inched closer to power on Thursday after a general election that has been marred by long delays in ballot counting and claims of rigging by opponents. With nearly half the votes

Blast reported in Beijing near US embassy

An explosion has been reported close to the US embassy in central Beijing, according to multiple eyewitness reports on social media. Video and images posted show smoke rising from the vicinity of the embassy in the heart of the Chinese capital,

Shehbaz Sharif vows to make Pakistan better than India

Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) President Shehbaz Sharif has said that people can change his name if he does not take Pakistan ahead of its

More than 5,000 Filipinos to perform Hajj in Mecca

The National Commission of Muslim Filipinos (NCMF) requested for 5,800 pilgrim’s visas from the Saudi Ministry of Hajj as Muslim Filipinos

Video: Man walks 32km for first day of work, boss gifts him car

Young Walter Carr did not want to miss his first day of work as a mover. So when his car broke down and he was unable to find a ride, he set off

$20 Billion Worth of Investments in South Africa by Saudi Arabia and UAE

Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates have committed to invest $20 billion in South Africa’s energy as well as tourism and mining sectors. The pledge was made during separate official state visits to MENA by President Ramaphosa and

Are Filipino expats in UAE cool with millennial slang?

My Egyptian friend once asked why Filipino words seemed to be amusingly repetitive. We were at a buffet in Karama and she was reading out loud the names of the food on display: Kare-kare, halo-halo, bilo-bilo, sapin-sapin. "Easy for me to

Emirates to operate extra flights to carry 25,000 pilgrims for hajj

Emirates Airline has announced that it will be operating extra flights to Jeddah and Medina to help facilitate travel for pilgrims heading to and from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for Hajj. The United Arab Emirates-based carrier is expected to

9 Emiratis shortlisted to become astronauts

The UAE is one step closer to choosing its final team of astronauts. The Mohammad Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) on Wednesday announced that nine candidates have qualified for the final evaluation phase of the UAE Astronaut Programme.