South Australia announces six-day state-wide lockdown to stifle new highly contagious coronavirus outbreak
SYDNEY: South Australia announced a six-day lockdown of the state today to stamp out a fresh coronavirus outbreak that has...
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Spain humiliate Germany to qualify for Nations League finals
SEVILLE: Spain dealt Germany their worst defeat in 89 years yesterday as a stunning 6-0 victory in Seville sent them...
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Twitter, Facebook defend election rules at heated Senate hearing
WASHINGTON: Facebook and Twitter defended their handling of US election misinformation at a heated congressional hearing on Tuesday (Nov 17)...
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France aiming to start Covid vaccinations in January
PARIS: France said today it was preparing to kick off a nationwide Covid vaccination campaign in January when it hopes...
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SYDNEY, Nov 17 — Australian authorities conducted mass tests today and about 4,000 people were confined to quarantine in the...
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Covid-19 pandemic: Vaccine frontrunners and other latest developments
Here’s all you need to know about the vaccine frontrunners The global pandemic continues to break records as the World...
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Gunmen in western Ethiopia kill at least 34 people in bus attack, says rights body
The Ethiopian Human Rights Commission said the number of people killed was likely to rise after what it called a...
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Biden advisers to meet vaccine firms as Trump stalls handoff
Biden’s outreach to the vaccine manufacturers comes as the pandemic in US enters its “most dangerous phase” with US adding...
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Cases filed by people show ‘unconstitutionality’ of election: Donald Trump
In a tweet, President Trump said that the cases filed against the 2020 election have been filed by people who...
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North Korea’s Kim orders tightening of anti-coronavirus measures: Report
North Korea had tested over 12,000 people and reported no confirmed cases of the coronavirus, as of early November, according...
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PM Modi spells out India’s war strategy
Modi reiterated the Indian resolve to take the battle to the enemy or extinguish the threat to India at source....
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J&J starts two-dose trial of its Covid-19 vaccine candidate in the UK
The UK arm of the study is aiming to recruit 6,000 participants among a total of 30,000 people globally, scientists...
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British PM Boris Johnson self-isolates after Covid-19 contact
Boris Johnson, who was admitted to intensive care in a London hospital earlier this year with the novel coronavirus, is...
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SpaceX launches 4 astronauts to space, kicking off regular crew flights from the US
The Dragon capsule on top — named Resilience by its crew in light of this year’s many challenges, most notably...
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Roles aren’t for keeps on The Crown
A role in The Crown is akin to a relay-race baton destined to be handed off, said Helena Bonham Carter,...
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McDonald’s to make its own ‘McPlant’ items, Beyond Meat says co-created patty
NEW YORK: Burger chain McDonald's on Monday (Nov 9) decided to debut its own plant-based meat alternatives line called "McPlant"...
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Biden camp considers legal action over agency’s delay in recognising transition
WILMINGTON, Delaware: President-elect Joe Biden's transition team is considering legal action over a federal agency's delay in recognising the Democrat's...
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Trump says he has fired Defense Secretary Mark Esper
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said on Monday (Nov 9) he had "terminated" Defense Secretary Mark Esper, signalling he may...
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Maradona to be discharged within days, says doctor
BUENOS AIRES: Argentine football star Diego Maradona is recovering well from a brain operation and post-surgery complications and should be...
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US imposes sanctions on four Chinese officials over Hong Kong crackdown
WASHINGTON: The United States on Monday (Nov 10) imposed sanctions on four more Chinese officials in Hong Kong's governing and...
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