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Makhachev doesn't want to retire Poirier at UFC 302, just beat him in the lightweight title clash
JERSEY CITY, N.J. (AP) — Islam Makhachev understood the reasons why Dustin Poirier would consider retirement after their lightweight title clash in the main event of UFC 302. The 35-year-old Poirier has cited family, blossoming business interests, and just a general weariness of...
Dave Chappelle says there's a 'genocide' in the Gaza Strip as Israel-Hamas war rages on there
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — American comedian Dave Chappelle said Thursday a “genocide” is striking the Gaza Strip amid the Israel-Hamas war to cheers during his performance in the capital of the United Arab Emirates, while urging Americans to fight antisemitism so Jews don’t...
Abu Dhabi, once an untapped desert city, sees its first brewery open as UAE relaxes its alcohol laws
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — In 2018, Chad McGehee opened Side Hustle Brews and Spirits, an Abu Dhabi-branded brewery and distillery with funky camels on its cans and playful names familiar to anyone living in the United Arab Emirates. The only problem was it was illegal...
FIFA moves toward ending soccer tradition and letting league games be staged in other countries
GENEVA (AP) — FIFA moved Wednesday toward ending decades of soccer tradition by ordering a review of its policy that currently blocks domestic league games being played in other countries. Fans are likely to object to their teams' home matches potentially being moved thousands of...
Abu Dhabi-backed fund pulls out of deal to take over UK's Telegraph newspaper group
LONDON (AP) — Britain's Telegraph newspaper group is back up for sale Tuesday after a United Arab Emirates-backed consortium pulled out of a takeover bid following strong opposition from the U.K. government. Abu Dhabi-backed investment fund RedBird IMI said it was withdrawing from...
Dubai plans to move its busy international airport to a $35 billion new facility within 10 years
Dubai International Airport, the world's busiest for international travel, will move its operations to the city-state's second, sprawling airfield in its southern desert reaches “within the next 10 years” in a project worth nearly $35 billion, its ruler said Sunday. Sheikh...
United Arab Emirates struggles to recover after heaviest recorded rainfall ever hits desert nation
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United Arab Emirates tried to wring itself out Thursday after the heaviest recorded rainfall ever to hit the desert nation, with its main airport allowing more flights even as floodwater still covered portions of major highways and communities. ...
Player whipped by fan during confrontation after Saudi Super Cup final
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A fan at the Saudi Super Cup final lashed an Al-Ittihad player with a whip during a confrontation moments after the match Thursday night. The incident occurred following Al-Ittihad's 4-1 loss to Al-Hilal in the final played at Abu Dhabi’s...
UK government says it will back legislation to ban foreign state ownership of British newspapers
LONDON (AP) — The U.K. government said Wednesday it will back legislation banning foreign state ownership of British newspapers and magazines, a move that could upend a planned takeover by a United Arab Emirates-led consortium of the Telegraph Media Group. The development comes...
Celtics and Nuggets to play in Abu Dhabi in October in two NBA preseason games
The Boston Celtics and Denver Nuggets will play in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, on Oct. 4 and 6 in preseason games ahead of next season, the NBA announced Wednesday. “We’re excited to bring two of the best teams in the NBA to Abu Dhabi in the Celtics and the Nuggets," NBA...
