Some 646,000 - The number of Rohingya who have fled from Myanmar to Bangladesh amid a military crackdown against the Muslim minority, according to the United Nations. This figure is in addition to the estimated 214,000 Rohingya that were already living in Bangladesh. The UN human rights chief has said the crackdown cannot be ruled out as genocide.
8 - The number of countries that backed the United States in its recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. On December 6, the United States recognised the holy city as Israel's capital since the foundation of the Israeli state in 1948 in a move that sparked deadly clashes in Jerusalem, Ramallah, the West Bank and Gaza strip.
Dh1.7bn (US$450m) - The amount Abu Dhabi's Department of Culture and Tourism paid for Salvator Mundi by Leonardo da Vinci in November - the highest price ever paid for a painting at auction. It will go on display at Louvre Abu Dhabi.
90 - The percentage of "yes" votes in the Catalan referendum for independence according to the regional government. The referendum marked a turning point in Catolonia's nationalists' longstanding dream of independence from Spain.
US$20,000 - The value Bitcoin nearly rose to on December 7 when its price rose just above $19,900 on Coinbase, the largest digital currency exchange in America - its highest price yet.
945,362 - The number of Yemenis who are suspected of having been infected with cholera this year, according to the latest data from the World Health Organisation. The body has recorded 2,211 associated deaths. Yemen has been described by the UN as "the worst humanitarian crisis in the world".
112,268 Venezuelan bolivar - The amount of Venezuelan currency it takes to buy US$1 on the black market in a country where the average monthly minimum wage is 180,000 bolivares.
US$50 million - The initial estimated worth of a 709-carat diamond found in Sierra Leone. The stone, named the Peace Diamond, is the second largest found in the West African nation and the 14th largest in the world. Despite its size the diamond sold for a disappointing $6.5 million and its proceeds are set to go to the village where it was found.
Between 9,000 and 11,000 - The number of civilians killed during the nine-month battle to liberate Mosul from ISIL, according to an unofficial investigation by the global news agency Associated Press. Prime minister Haider al-Abadi put the figure at only 1,260. The AP obtained a list from Mosul's morgue of 9,606 people killed during the operation. Hundreds of dead civilians are believed to still be buried in the rubble.
2 percent - The UAE's expected economic growth for 2017, according to economists. In the face of low oil prices, Abu Dhabi has cut spending and worked to consolidated key sectors of the economy. As a result, next year's spending cuts are expected to be milder than those of the past couple of years.
71 - The number of people who died when a fire engulfed residential high rise Grenfell Tower in west London on July 14. The blaze began in a refrigerator on the fourth floor and quickly spread to the building's top. Prime minister Teresa May faced public backlash when she did not meet with survivor's of the fire.
175 mph - The maximum sustained winds of Hurricane Maria, the category five hurricane that raged across the Caribbean between September and October. The overall death toll is still unclear but a recent review by the New York Times puts the number at 1,502 in Puerto Rico alone, rather then the government's official figure of 64.
300,000 - The number of Kuwaiti government employees that skipped two days of work to extend their Eid holiday this year. Employees claimed illness or simply did not show up, resulting in a 40 percent absenteeism throughout the ministries.
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ENGLAND WORLD CUP SQUAD
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Safety 'top priority' for rival hyperloop company
The chief operating officer of Hyperloop Transportation Technologies, Andres de Leon, said his company's hyperloop technology is “ready” and safe.
He said the company prioritised safety throughout its development and, last year, Munich Re, one of the world's largest reinsurance companies, announced it was ready to insure their technology.
“Our levitation, propulsion, and vacuum technology have all been developed [...] over several decades and have been deployed and tested at full scale,” he said in a statement to The National.
“Only once the system has been certified and approved will it move people,” he said.
HyperloopTT has begun designing and engineering processes for its Abu Dhabi projects and hopes to break ground soon.
With no delivery date yet announced, Mr de Leon said timelines had to be considered carefully, as government approval, permits, and regulations could create necessary delays.
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Hili 2: Unesco World Heritage site
The site is part of the Hili archaeological park in Al Ain. Excavations there have proved the existence of the earliest known agricultural communities in modern-day UAE. Some date to the Bronze Age but Hili 2 is an Iron Age site. The Iron Age witnessed the development of the falaj, a network of channels that funnelled water from natural springs in the area. Wells allowed settlements to be established, but falaj meant they could grow and thrive. Unesco, the UN's cultural body, awarded Al Ain's sites - including Hili 2 - world heritage status in 2011. Now the most recent dig at the site has revealed even more about the skilled people that lived and worked there.
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Although cryptocurrencies are a fast evolving world, this book offers a good insight into the game as well as providing some basic tips, strategies and warning signs.
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KILLING OF QASSEM SULEIMANI
Name: Brendalle Belaza
From: Crossing Rubber, Philippines
Arrived in the UAE: 2007
Favourite place in Abu Dhabi: NYUAD campus
Favourite photography style: Street photography
Favourite book: Harry Potter
TRAP
Starring: Josh Hartnett, Saleka Shyamalan, Ariel Donaghue
Director: M Night Shyamalan
Rating: 3/5
Fight card
Preliminaries:
Nouredine Samir (UAE) v Sheroz Kholmirzav (UZB); Lucas Porst (SWE) v Ellis Barboza (GBR); Mouhmad Amine Alharar (MAR) v Mohammed Mardi (UAE); Ibrahim Bilal (UAE) v Spyro Besiri (GRE); Aslamjan Ortikov (UZB) v Joshua Ridgwell (GBR)
Main card:
Carlos Prates (BRA) v Dmitry Valent (BLR); Bobirjon Tagiev (UZB) v Valentin Thibaut (FRA); Arthur Meyer (FRA) v Hicham Moujtahid (BEL); Ines Es Salehy (BEL) v Myriame Djedidi (FRA); Craig Coakley (IRE) v Deniz Demirkapu (TUR); Artem Avanesov (ARM) v Badreddine Attif (MAR); Abdulvosid Buranov (RUS) v Akram Hamidi (FRA)
Title card:
Intercontinental Lightweight: Ilyass Habibali (UAE) v Angel Marquez (ESP)
Intercontinental Middleweight: Amine El Moatassime (UAE) v Francesco Iadanza (ITA)
Asian Featherweight: Zakaria El Jamari (UAE) v Phillip Delarmino (PHI)
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Moon Music
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Label: Parlophone/Atlantic
Number of tracks: 10
Rating: 3/5
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