Daily headlines from the UAE and around the world brought to you by Gulf News. Jet skis banned from Dubai Canal. 6.9-magnitude earthquake hits northeastern Japan. Donald Trump outlines plans for his first day in office. Arsenal aim to boost Champions League campaign. Juergen Klinsmann fired as head coach of US men's national team. Naya Rivera files for divorce from Ryan Dorsey.
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00:00Good day. Welcome to the Gulf News Update for Tuesday, November 22. Here are the top
00:07stories at this hour.
00:09Jet skis, fishing boats, commercial towers and a few other categories of vessels are
00:14banned from entering the newly opened Dubai Water Canal. Citing safety as the primary
00:19reason for the ban, the Dubai Roads and Transport Authority said such boats will be fined up
00:24to 5000 dirhams if they enter the canal. However, the canal is open for a wide range of vessels,
00:29that do not exceed the limit of 35 metres, including luxury private yachts.
00:35A powerful 6.9 magnitude earthquake hit north-eastern Japan today, triggering a tsunami along the
00:41coast. A one-metre wave crashed ashore at the stricken Fukushima nuclear power plant,
00:47but a spokesman said there were no reports of damage. Several other waves were recorded
00:51elsewhere on the north-eastern coast.
00:53US President-elect Donald Trump has outlined plans for his first day in office, including
00:59withdrawing from a major trade accord and investigating abuses of work visa programs.
01:05In a video outlining his plans, Trump declared his intent to withdraw from the Trans-Pacific
01:09Partnership trade deal, calling it a potential disaster for the country.
01:15Arsenal have a chance to boost their Champions League campaign when they host Paris Saint-Germain
01:20on Wednesday. A victory for Arsenal will seal top spot in Group A.
01:25Meanwhile, Jurgen Klinsmann has been fired as head coach of the US men's national team
01:31in the wake of consecutive losses during the qualifying campaign for the 2018 World Cup.
01:36Klinsmann's successor was not named, but reports suggest Bruce Arena is in line to take over.
01:43Actress Naya Rivera has filed for divorce from actor Ryan Dorsett, her husband of two
01:47years. Rivera, who starred in the Fox musical series Glee, cited irreconcilable differences
01:53for their breakup and is seeking sole custody of their one-year-old son.
01:58And finally, the weather. Today's high across the UAE will be 31 degrees Celsius, dropping
02:03to 24 degrees at night.
02:05That's all for now. Thanks for watching. As always, you can get the latest news on
02:09Gulfnews.com.