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College Student Arrested in Dubai for Touching Arm of Airport Security Guard

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A 21-year-old student from Lehman College in the Bronx, New York City, has been sentenced to a year in prison by the United Arab Emirates. Elizabeth Polanco De Los Santos was accused of “assaulting and insulting” an airport security guard during a flight connection in Dubai over the summer. The incident occurred while she was returning home from a vacation in Istanbul with a friend. De Los Santos’ sentence was handed down on Monday, after …

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Bear Breaks Free in Cargo Hold, Delays Flight

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A flight from Dubai to Baghdad, operated by Iraqi Airways, was delayed in an unusual incident on Friday. A bear, being transported in the cargo hold, managed to break free from its crate, causing a stir among passengers and crew. The flight was held on the tarmac at Dubai International Airport while animal experts were summoned to sedate and remove the bear. A video, shared by a UAE newspaper, showed the bear wandering in the …

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