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Ayachi Zammel was handed a new sentence for electoral fraud this week. Shutterstock

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The UAE is seeking to attract top-tier freelance talent through favourable visa regulations and economic initiatives. Getty Images

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Protesters drive tractors through Westminster during a farmers' demonstration against the Labour government's new agricultural policy in London. Reuters

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Halla Jihad, seven years-old during her session with Dr Haliema Aldhanhani as grandmother Waffa looks on at Zayed Higher Organization for People of Determination new wing at Emirates Humanitarian City in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National

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Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey in London, on November 7. Reuters

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MALAGA, SPAIN - NOVEMBER 19: Rafael Nadal of Team Spain celebrates a point in his singles match against Botic van de Zandschulp of Team Netherlands in the quarterfinal tie between Netherlands and Spain during the Davis Cup Finals at Palacio de Deportes Jose Maria Martin Carpena on November 19, 2024 in Malaga, Spain. (Photo by Matt McNulty / Getty Images for ITF)

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A home in Barja damaged by an Israeli strike on the town. Israel did not warn civilians before launching its attack. Reuters

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The UAE is seeking to attract top-tier freelance talent through favourable visa regulations and economic initiatives. Getty Images

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EU top diplomat Josep Borrell failed to push through a proposal for the bloc to suspend dialogue with Israel. AFP

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Protesters drive tractors through Westminster during a farmers' demonstration against the Labour government's new agricultural policy in London. Reuters

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Halla Jihad, seven years-old during her session with Dr Haliema Aldhanhani as grandmother Waffa looks on at Zayed Higher Organization for People of Determination new wing at Emirates Humanitarian City in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National

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trump and the future of weapons / arms race shorthand image

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Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey in London, on November 7. Reuters

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MALAGA, SPAIN - NOVEMBER 19: Rafael Nadal of Team Spain celebrates a point in his singles match against Botic van de Zandschulp of Team Netherlands in the quarterfinal tie between Netherlands and Spain during the Davis Cup Finals at Palacio de Deportes Jose Maria Martin Carpena on November 19, 2024 in Malaga, Spain. (Photo by Matt McNulty / Getty Images for ITF)

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A home in Barja damaged by an Israeli strike on the town. Israel did not warn civilians before launching its attack. Reuters

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The UAE is seeking to attract top-tier freelance talent through favourable visa regulations and economic initiatives. Getty Images

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EU top diplomat Josep Borrell failed to push through a proposal for the bloc to suspend dialogue with Israel. AFP

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Protesters drive tractors through Westminster during a farmers' demonstration against the Labour government's new agricultural policy in London. Reuters

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