After Australia arms deal flop, EU launches Indo-Pacific plan
BRUSSELS: The European Union set out a formal strategy on Thursday (Sep 15) to boost its presence in the Indo-Pacific and counter China's rising power,...
Covid-19: France suspends 3,000 unvaccinated health workers
About 3,000 health workers in France have been suspended because they have not been vaccinated against Covid-19. [caption id="attachment_13496" align="alignnone" width="1280"] Last month, healthcare and...
Aukus: UK, US and Australia launch pact to counter China
[caption id="attachment_13490" align="alignnone" width="1600"] The US, UK and Australian leaders welcomed what President Biden described as a "historic step" [/caption] The UK, US and Australia...
Virat Kohli to step down as India Twenty20 captain after T20 World Cup
Virat Kohli will step down as India's Twenty20 captain after the men's T20 World Cup in November. The 32-year-old said he needed to "give himself...
Bale would back Wales walk-off over racist abuse
[caption id="attachment_13487" align="alignnone" width="1000"] Soccer Football - LaLiga - Levante v Real Madrid - Estadio Ciudad de Valencia, Valencia, Spain - August 22, 2021 Real...
UN to convene Afghanistan aid conference on September 13
ZURICH: The United Nations will convene an international aid conference in Geneva on September 13 to help avert what UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres called...
TikTok users choose using the social network over watching TV series
SAN FRANCISCO: Are you using your time wisely? According to a study, TikTok users seem to prioritise the time they spend on the application. And...
Hamilton tops shortened practice session in Zandvoort
ZANDVOORT: Championship leader Lewis Hamilton topped the first practice session for the Dutch Grand Prix today which was cut short by nearly 40 minutes because...
New aluminium capacity to eventually tame rampant prices
LONDON: A prolonged period of high aluminium prices created partly by output cuts in China is expected to encourage new capacity in other parts of...
Nissan develops technology to halve recycling cost of rare earths
TOKYO : Japan's Nissan Motor Co Ltd has developed a new technology to halve the cost of recycling rare earths used in magnet motors for...