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Mar 2024
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Gaza at risk of famine, new Dubai univer...

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Fethi Benaissa gives a round-up of today’s trends.

On today’s episode, a top UN aid official for Palestinian territories calls for “all roads” to be opened into Gaza to help avert the risk of famine in the coming weeks.   Islamabad United are crowned champions of the Pakistan Super League, the nation's top cricket competition, after beating Multan Sultans by two wickets in the final on Monday.   Dubai is getting a new university to support students from underprivileged backgrounds, backed by a Dh400 million donation from local developer Sobha Realty.   Rumours continue to surround Kate Middleton’s prolonged absence from the public eye.
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