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November 2022

Inflation hovers over Black Friday shoppers

A return to familiar holiday shopping patterns is marked by Black Friday, but inflation is weighing on consumers, according to the Associated Press. The high cost of food, rent, gasoline, and other household items has affected shoppers. Due…

Emirati role in rebuilding Mosul heritage

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) launched Revive the Spirit of Mosul in 2018. As part of its "response to one of Iraq's iconic cities", the UN body says. Mosul was occupied for three years…

New Pokemon games on the Nintendo Switch set sales records

Pokemon Scarlet and Pokemon Violet sales for the Nintendo Switch have exceeded 10 million units in the first three days since their global release on Nov. 18. With its recent blockbusters, Nintendo has gained investors' trust. This year,…

Five women killed every hour by a family member – UN report

An average of five women or girls were killed by a member of their own family every hour in 2021, according to two UN agencies. This study was issued ahead of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, observed…