The Director General of the UAE's Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation (Fanr), Dr William D Travers, has issued the statement about the recent nuclear accidents in Japan caused by a natural catastrophe.

"We have been following the developments caused by the devastating earthquake in Japan with great interest and vigilance. We have sympathy for the Japanese people at this difficult time of incalculable loss of life and property. Our thoughts are also with those at the impacted nuclear power plants who are bravely struggling to protect public health and safety," it added.

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The UN Security Council has voted to impose a no-fly zone over Libya and authorise "all necessary measures" to protect civilians from attacks by Muammar Gaddafi's forces.

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Elections to the Federal National Council (FNC), the UAE’s parliament, will be held on September 24, the National Elections Commission (NEC) said on Wednesday.

At a meeting held under the chairmanship of Dr Anwar Mohammed Gargash, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and FNC Affairs, the NEC passed details of the timeline for the election procedure, including registration of candidates, announcement of the preliminary list of candidates, filing of objection to the candidates’ application, the commission’s response, objections to the final list of candidates, deadline for withdrawal of candidates, deadline for submission of names of candidates’ agents, and campaigning period.

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His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa of Bahrain on Tuesday enforced emergency law for three months in all parts of the Kingdom as two died in fresh violence.

The Act was declared in the wake of the major political unrest and sectarian tensions which Bahrain has been witnessing since February 14.

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Not knowing the traffic rules and regulations and the associated penalties is no longer a valid excuse following the large-scale distribution of the Abu Dhabi Road Code 2011.

A compact reference book by the emirate’s police to mark the 27th GCC Traffic Week, the Road Code provides a concise and complete summary of the emirate’s road traffic rules and regulations, including the penalties (fines and black points) for breaking the law.

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Japan fought on Sunday to avert a meltdown at three earthquake-crippled nuclear reactors, describing the massive quake and tsunami, which may have killed more than 10,000 people, as the nation's biggest crisis since World War Two.

The world's third-largest economy is struggling to respond to a disaster of epic proportions, with more than 1 million without water or power and whole towns wiped off the map.

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