Amazon wants Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan recused from matters involving the company because of her history criticising the online retailer as a threat...

Fresh off his first rally since leaving the White House, former President Donald Trump stepped further back into the political spotlight with a visit to...

Remarkable Group, a London-based digital transformation company, said it acquired Jordan's Tanasuk Technologies.Tanasuk is a Middle East partner of US-based content management systems specialist Sitecore,...

Saudi Arabia's Misk Art Institute has announced the winners of the 2021 Misk Art Grant, the first grant cycle open to non-Saudi nationals as well...

Indonesian president Joko Widodo said on Thursday (Jul 1) that tougher social restrictions would be in place from Jul 3 until Jul 20 to stem...

In a stand-alone auction on Wednesday, an NFT of the source code for the World Wide Web brought in $5.4 million.Bidding opened at Sotheby's on...

News breaking in Europe is that Manchester United have reached an agreement with Borussia Dortmund over the signing of England international Jadon Sancho.According to transfer...

Donald Rumsfeld, the two-time defense secretary and one-time presidential candidate whose reputation as a skilled bureaucrat and visionary of a modern U.S. military was unraveled...

Smartphone and chip giant Samsung Electronics' fulfillment of a headline-grabbing pledge to switch to renewable energy in the U.S., China and Europe accounts for less...

Myanmar authorities released more than 2,000 anti-coup protesters from prisons across the country on Wednesday (Jun 30), including local journalists jailed after reporting critically on...

Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan hosted an impromptu Q&A session with fans on Twitter today, answering questions about fellow actors, upcoming film releases and his...

The total wealth of high-net-worth individuals rose 7.6 per cent in 2020 to about $80 trillion, driven by government stimulus measures and rising equity markets,...

Premier League outfit Tottenham Hotspur have finally confirmed their new manager ahead of the 2021/2022 season.There were a number of names linked with the North...

Pennsylvania’s highest court threw out Bill Cosby’s sexual assault conviction and released him from prison Wednesday in a stunning reversal of fortune for the comedian...

In the weeks since a new Alzheimer's drug was approved, hopeful patients have bombarded Dr. Alireza Atri with calls and emails about a treatment that...

The Vietnamese government has ordered its central bank to study virtual money using blockchain technology over three years amid rising domestic interest in this type...

Thailand on Thursday (Jul 1) reported a daily record of 57 deaths from the coronavirus, the second day in a row of record-high fatalities as...

In what is rather bizarre news, Lionel Messi's contract at Barcelona has officially expired, which means he has technically become a free agent!With it now...

Australian officials extended lockdown and social distancing measures to more of the country on Wednesday, with four major cities already under a hard lockdown in...

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group shareholders on Tuesday defeated a proposal for the bank to align its business with global targets on climate change, dealing a...

After a year filled with travel restrictions, quarantines and lockdowns, summer is just around the corner. For many travellers, especially those who have been fully...

Afuture filled with flying cars could be closer than we think. AirCar, a car-aircraft hybrid, has taken to the skies for a 35-minute flight between...

President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday said he was opposed to mandatory coronavirus vaccinations for Russians but urged the jab-skeptic population to get inoculated, as his...

Police were out in force across Hong Kong on Thursday (Jul 1), ready to stamp down on any sign of dissent as China's Communist Party...

India's official death toll from the coronavirus topped 400,000 on Friday (Jul 2), though experts say the actual number of dead could have reached 1...

Electric-plane start-up Eviation Aircraft unveiled the production version of its Alice commuter aircraft, saying the pioneering model is set for an inaugural flight in the...

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Friday denounced a wave of vandalism across Canada that saw churches damaged and statues of monarchs splashed with red paint...

Draft rules aimed at reining in the power of companies such as Facebook and Alphabet unit Google should cover more than just the top five...

The founder of yoga fashion brand lululemon athletica has purchased a remote Canadian island, and helped conservationists to buy a second island in the same...

The US House of Representatives Foreign Affairs Committee will resume work later this month on Democratic-led legislation intended to boost competitiveness with China and push...

Raytheon Technologies was awarded a contract worth as much as $2 billion to develop a new nuclear cruise missile, the first major Biden administration move...

Aditya Bhattacharya's Dubai Return (2005), starring Irrfan, which was never released, will now premiere at the Bandra Film Festival (BFF 2021). The film was screened...

Imtiaz Mohmand, just 19, makes a living selling melons out of a crate perched on his three-wheel motorcycle in the Afghan capital’s Kart-e-Now neighborhood. He...

The latest alarming coronavirus variant is exploiting low global vaccination rates and a rush to ease pandemic restrictions, adding new urgency to the drive to...

Oil prices narrowed their spread and rounded off the week higher as Opec+ adjourned a long-drawn out meeting over future production increases.Brent, the international benchmark,...

A US judge on Friday (Jul 2) said a South Korean man wanted on embezzlement charges related to a 2014 ferry sinking that killed 304 people,...

Indonesian regulations have long classified street musicians among society's riff-raff, disregarding their talents and positive contributions to the urban landscape despite growing recognition of informal...

Italy knocked Belgium out of EURO 2020 with a 2-1 victory in the quarter-finals on Friday evening at the Allianz Arena.Kevin de Bruyne was back...

Kaushal, who passed away after he suffered a cardiac arrest on early morning on Wednesday. The news of his demise was confirmed by a close...

Journalist Nathan Maung turned to meditation when he was jailed for reporting on Myanmar's bloody coup, but even back home in sleepy Virginia, he can't...

Bank Negara, the central bank of Malaysia, said on July 2 that it has received a total of 29 applications for digital banking licenses, with...

The United States will ship 4 million doses of Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine to Indonesia as it battles a coronavirus outbreak, the US national security adviser...

Goalkeeper Unai Simon was the hero as Spain edged past 10-man Switzerland 3-1 on penalties on Friday to set up a Euro 2020 semi-final against...

Brazil survived losing Gabriel Jesus to a red card early in the second half to defeat Chile 1-0 on Friday and move into a Copa...

Rescuers in a Japanese town hit by a deadly landslide climbed onto cracked roofs and searched cars thrown onto engulfed buildings on Sunday (Jul 4),...

Goalkeeper David Ospina celebrated becoming Colombia's most capped player on Saturday by saving two penalties in a shoot out to give his country victory over...

One million donated doses of the COVID-19 vaccine developed by Pfizer and BioNTech will arrive in Malaysia on Monday (Jul 5), White House officials said,...

England cruised into the semi-finals of the European Championship with a 4-0 thrashing of Ukraine at the Stadio Olimpico on Saturday night.New Manchester United signing...

Czech Republic 1-2 DenmarkDenmark's fairytale run at EURO 2020 continued after defeating the Czech Republic 2-1 to secure a spot in the semi-finals on Saturday...

COVID-19 restrictions will be eased in five Malaysian states on Jul 5, as they transition into phase 2 of the national recovery plan, said Senior...

Lionel Messi scored a free kick and served up two assists as Argentina beat Ecuador 3-0 on Saturday to set themselves up for a Copa...

More than 6 million European Union citizens applied to settle in the UK before the end-June deadline that the British government had imposed as part...

Tesla says it delivered 201,250 electric vehicles in the second quarter as it overcame a global computer chip shortage that has hit nearly every automaker.The...

Myanmar security forces killed at least 25 people on Friday in a confrontation with opponents of the military government at a town in the centre...

For British asset manager Ethos Invest, raising £1 billion ($1.37bn) to create the world’s largest Sharia-compliant, FinTech-focused private equity fund is more about creating momentum...

US President Joe Biden prepared to throw a huge Independence Day party on Sunday to hail America's defeat of Covid-19, amid concern that pockets of...

Following a judge’s decision to deny Britney Spears’s request to have her father removed from her conservatorship last week, the pop star’s mother, Lynne Spears,...

The Suez Canal Authority on Sunday said it has reached an agreement to settle a financial dispute with the owners of a hulking container ship...

Indonesia has ordered oxygen makers to prioritise medical needs amid growing demand from COVID-19 patients, the government said on Sunday (Jul 4), following more than...

Sports brand Adidas has opened its first store dedicated to women at Mall of the Emirates in Dubai.The new shop, where inspirational quotes adorning the...

China's biggest ride-hailing company Didi said on Sunday that the removal of its DiDi Chuxing app from smartphone app stores in China is expected to...

Mario Balotelli says he would've made the Italy players take a knee before the game if he was in the squad for EURO 2020.The likes...

Demolition crews set off explosives late Sunday to bring down the damaged remaining portion of a collapsed South Florida condo building, a key step to...

Etihad Airways flight number EY430 landed at Phuket International Airport just after 11am (local time) on Thursday morning. The national airline of the UAE was...

Apartment prices across the country rose at unprecedented rates during the first half of this year.Prices rose particularly sharply in parts of Seoul, surrounding Gyeonggi...

A massive explosion at a factory on the outskirts of Bangkok early on Monday (Jul 5) shook an airport terminal serving Thailand's capital, injured at...

Researchers in the Netherlands have conducted a study showing that dogs and cats can catch COVID-19 from their owners.Utrecht University researchers performed swab tests on...

Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer headline the final 'Manic Monday' at Wimbledon with the two Grand Slam heavyweights looking to edge closer to a dream...

Getting vaccinated in Australia is like "The Hunger Games," a top health official admitted Monday, as the country battles scarce supplies during a growing COVID-19...

With just four women among the directors behind the 24 films in competition for the Palme d'Or, a familiar script is playing out at Cannes. Only...

Another one of Korea's landmark movie theaters, Seoul Cinema, will close its doors for the final time after decades of entertaining audiences amid an onslaught...

Japanese rescuers combed through crumbled houses and buried roads on Monday (Jul 5), two days after landslides tore through a resort town, fighting time and...

France star Paul Pogba has responded to claims that the rest of squad blamed Kylian Mbappe for their surprise round of 16 exit at the...

Russia strongly supports the Association of Southeast Asian Nations' (ASEAN) five-point position on resolving the crisis in Myanmar and conveyed a similar message to the...

5G users will account for 73 per cent of all mobile subscriptions in the Gulf region within the next five years, the second-highest in the...

Britain plans to scrap laws requiring face masks and social distancing later this month, Prime Minister Boris Johnson confirmed Monday, even as he acknowledged that...

Seychelles opened its borders to international tourists on March 25, and has since established a travel corridor with the UAE.With the country boasting one of...

In the past few weeks, ransomware criminals claimed as trophies at least three North American insurance brokerages that offer policies to help others survive the...

Ousted Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi seemed in good health as she appeared in court Monday (Jul 5), her lawyer said, as her trial...

After showing off her acting prowess in her debut film, 'Jawaani Jaaneman', Alaya F is all set with her next. The young actress has been...

Cybercriminals reportedly demanded $70 million in Bitcoin in exchange for data stolen during the last week’s attack on Miami-based technology company Kaseya that halted operations...

Having already signed Jadon Sancho for a remarkable R1.4 billion, and with reports suggesting they are close to two more major signings, here is how...

As crews peel away layer after layer of the collapsed condo tower in South Florida, the death toll increases — and so does the burden...

Korea's foreign exchange reserves fell in June for the first time in three months after a record run.The Bank of Korea said Monday that its...

A special parliament meeting will be held from Jul 26 to pave the way for a hybrid parliament sitting, Malaysia's Prime Minister's Office (PMO) said. In...

We should be used to Marvel seeking to step outside the superhero movie mould with its films by now.As long ago as May 2018, Ryan...

Paul Pogba was the Player of the Tournament at the UEFA European Championship before France's exit, according to Wayne Rooney.The Manchester United star was a...

Wimbledon might be running at a reduced capacity, but that hasn’t stopped guests fully embracing the tournament, including dressing to the nines for the occasion.Plenty...

As the 20th anniversary of the Sept 11 terrorist attacks approaches, victims' relatives are pressing the courts to answer what they see as lingering questions...

Kia launched an upgraded version of its Ray subcompact on Monday.The Ray was the best-selling subcompact car in the domestic market in the first half...

Rescuers were holding out hope of finding at least 64 people buried under the mud and wreckage of a Japanese holiday city that was hit...

Star forward Neymar set up Lucas Paqueta to score the only goal as hosts Brazil beat Peru 1-0 on Monday to qualify for the Copa...

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge will celebrate the 73rd anniversary of Britain's National Health Service on Monday.In the morning, Prince William and his wife...

As America's job market rebounds this summer and the need for workers intensifies, employers won't likely have a chance to relax anytime soon. Worker shortages...

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday (Jul 6) urged political parties worldwide to oppose any country that engages in "technology blockades", an allusion to the...

Samsung Electronics, South Korea's largest company, said its second-quarter operating profit is expected to surge nearly 53 per cent from a year ago, beating analysts’...

Canada named Mary Simon on Tuesday as its first indigenous governor general — Queen Elizabeth II's official representative in the Commonwealth country — as the...

Six decades after Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin became the first human to orbit Earth, earning Moscow a key win in the Cold War, Russia is...

The owners of restaurants, amusement parks and retail shops, many of them desperate for workers, are sounding an unusual note of gratitude this summer:Thank goodness...

The United Nations rights chief warned on Tuesday (Jul 6) that the dire situation in Myanmar since its February coup was driving the country towards...

A lesbian coming to terms with her sexuality, a village covering up abuses and a dissection of the three-child policy -- an explosion of Chinese...

Japan's SoftBank is rolling out a Leica-branded smartphone, Leitz Phone 1, exclusively for the Japanese market.This will be the first branded smartphone by the German...

With this transfer window already seeing some major deals go through, here is the latest on free agent Lionel Messi, Barcelona forward Antoine Griezmann, Manchester...

Spain's cabinet approved a draft bill on Tuesday that strengthens the country's laws against rape by requiring explicit consent for sex acts, a move long...

Scents of sage, lavender and cornflowers rise from the meadows of Albania, which has seen soaring overseas demand for medicinal herbs since the coronavirus pandemic. In...

Korea's main stock index closed at a fresh record high on Tuesday just seven trading days after the last.The Korea Composite Stock Price Index closed...

The world’s highest hotel, the J Hotel Shanghai Tower, has opened in the Chinese metropolis.The luxury five-star hotel is located at the top of the...

South Korea reported more than 1,200 new coronavirus cases in the past 24 hours, the highest daily count since late December, Prime Minister Kim Boo-yum...

Dilip Kumar, who died on Wednesday aged 98, was a shy Muslim fruit seller who fought early failure and family disapproval to become one of...

Italy advanced to the final of the European Championship after defeating Spain on penalties at Wembley Stadium.EURO 2020 Semi-FinalResult: Italy 1-1 Spain (Italy won 4-2...

Sydney’s two-week lockdown has been extended for another week due to the vulnerability of an Australian population largely unvaccinated against COVID-19, officials said on Wednesday.“The...

Kia on Tuesday started accepting pre-orders for its new Sportage SUV.The new Sportage, having undergone its first complete revamp in six years, is as big...

The Philippines will send black boxes of a Lockheed C-130 aircraft that crashed at the weekend to the United States to seek expert help in...

Lionel Messi’s Argentina will play Brazil in the final of the 2021 Copa America this weekend after beating Colombia on penalties at the semi-final stage...

An inquiry has revealed that working age adults in England’s poorest areas were almost four times more likely to die from Covid-19 than those in...

With Sunday's election of the new Tokyo metropolitan assembly, the Japanese capital faces the tall task of restoring its finances hit by massive spending in...

Myanmar authorities announced stay-at-home measures in parts of commercial capital Yangon on Wednesday (Jul 7), as the country reported its highest daily coronavirus caseload in...

Former President Donald Trump has filed suit against three of the country's biggest tech companies, claiming he and other conservatives have been wrongfully censored. But...

Nine million people in Ho Chi Minh City have been ordered into lockdown, state media said Wednesday (Jul 7), as the commercial hub struggles to...

More than $1 billion was spent by Visa users on products and services through cryptocurrency-linked cards globally in the first six months of the year,...

During Argentina's penalty shootout win over Colombia in their 2021 Copa America semi-final this morning, Lionel Messi appeared to uncharacteristically troll an opponent who had...

The global death toll from COVID-19 eclipsed 4 million Wednesday as the crisis increasingly becomes a race between the vaccine and the highly contagious delta...

Thailand’s popular resort island Phuket reported its first COVID-19 case from overseas on Wednesday (Jul 7) after reopening to international tourism last week.The patient is...

Afilm on Black Widow, the famous fictional Russian spy-turned-Avenger, is not something that can be taken lightly. After all, Black Widow, aka Natasha Romanoff, deftly...

With Barcelona reportedly set to sell about 10 players in this transfer window, and with the club having already announced four new signings, here is...

Saudi Arabia’s Fashion Commission announced on Monday the finalists of its Saudi 100 Brands programme launched in June, which aims to support the business development...

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will host a press conference on Monday to set out plans for the final step of the lockdown roadmap in...

South Korea on Thursday (Jul 8) reported its highest ever one-day number of new COVID-19 infections, as officials consider tightening social distancing restrictions.The 1,275 cases...

England advanced to the first-ever European Championship final after defeating Denmark 2-1 in extra-time on Wednesday evening at Wembley Stadium.EURO 2020 Semi-FinalResult: England 2-1 DenmarkDate:...

Germany should lift all remaining social and economic curbs as soon as everyone has been offered a vaccine against the coronavirus, Foreign Minister Heiko Maas...

Chinese regulators urged ride-hailing giant Didi Chuxin to delay its $4.4 billion New York IPO to examine security concerns, advice the company did not heed,...

Arthritis drugs tocilizumab and sarilumab reduce the risk of death and the need for ventilators among hospitalized COVID-19 patients, according to an analysis of nearly...

Lynne Spears has asked the Los Angeles County Superior court to allow her daughter, Britney Spears, to choose her own conservatorship attorney after her court-appointed...

Wizz Air Abu Dhabi will launch flights to Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan, on August 14.The twice-weekly service will operate on Tuesdays and Saturdays, with...

Praying, crying and waiting for news about their children, the parents of more than 120 Nigerian students abducted by armed bandits at the Bethel Baptist...

South Korea posted its highest-ever number of new daily COVID-19 infections in the last 24 hours, the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) said...

Twitter has pledged to “fully comply” with India’s new internet regulations, caving in a dispute with the government over rules that critics say curtail privacy...

U.S. biotech firm Moderna says it has dosed its first participants in a human study of an mRNA vaccine that targets multiple strains of influenza.The...

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson spoke with Israel's new leader Naftali Bennett on Friday and invited him to the Cop26 climate summit in Glasgow later...

Malaysia's government and state fund 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) are seeking more than US$5.6 billion in damages from KPMG partners for alleged breaches and negligence...

Two billionaires are putting everything on the line this month to ride their own rockets into space.It’s intended to be a flashy confidence boost for...

Cannes director Thierry Fremaux insisted on Thursday that festival-goers keep their masks on after a flurry of complaints over stars smooching on the red carpet...

China's Communist Party has abandoned its tradition of working from the shadows in Hong Kong as authorities pursue a sweeping crackdown on critics and remould...

Pfizer is about to seek U.S. authorization for a third dose of its COVID-19 vaccine, saying Thursday that another shot within 12 months could dramatically...

While most football fans will be watching the final between England and Italy from pubs or the comfort of their home, one Maldives hotel is...

Governments and oil majors must redirect their focus and investment to support sustainable aviation fuels as the airline industry prepares to raise its environmental goals,...

LaLiga president Javier Tebas had a warning for Manchester City and Paris Saint-Germain who have both been interested in signing former FC Barcelona captain Lionel...

The Taliban claimed on Friday that they now control 85% of Afghanistan's territory amid a surge in wins on the ground and as American troops...

On the same day the Olympic Games opens this month, Sotheby's will put on sale running shoes made by Nike's co-founder for 1960s Olympian Harry...

Businesses are seeing their hopes crushed as the government tightened lockdown in the greater Seoul area amid a surge in coronavirus infections. One hospitality industry...

Pakistan's top body overseeing the pandemic response recommended on Friday (Jul 9) that anyone who did not hold a COVID-19 vaccination certificate should not be...

Sergio Ramos has swapped Real Madrid for Paris Saint-Germain, but where does he rank among his new club’s highest-paid players compared to the likes of...

President Joe Biden told Russian President Vladimir Putin in a Friday phone call that he must “take action” against cybercriminals acting in his country and...

Its grimy glamour and dazzling light have captivated directors from Alfred Hitchcock to Steven Spielberg, and now Marseille is the setting for no less than...

Korean fast-fashion brands Topten10 and SPAO have beaten Zara to become the second and third most popular in the domestic market and are challenging No....

Bangkok and nine provinces will go into lockdown from Monday (Jul 12) as COVID-19 cases continue to surge in Thailand, the Centre for COVID-19 Situation...

A goal in the dying minutes of the game from Luis Diaz broke the deadlock and gave Colombia the 3-2 win as they edged out...

South Korea reported 1,324 new coronavirus cases as of midnight on Saturday (Jul 10), the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) said on Sunday.The...

The electric vertical take-off and landing, or eVTOL, partnership aims to develop the “pilot workforce of the future” and ensure “safe introduction of eVTOL operations...

Netflix announced on Thursday the expansion of its deal with Bridgerton television producer Shonda Rhimes, adding feature films, gaming and live events to its pact...

Oil prices levelled their gains last week, rounding the week 0.8 per cent lower amid uncertainty over when Opec+ will reconvene to decide output increases.Brent,...

A half-dozen Mason jars line the top shelf of Toni Dash’s pantry. Some are filled with clear liquid tinted almost imperceptibly. Others, like the jar...

A Taliban official said on Friday that the insurgents have seized of 85 per cent of territory in Afghanistan.This claim was dismissed by experts, even...

China's cyberspace administration will remove 25 mobile apps operated by Didi Global from app stores as the government stepped up a crackdown on the ride-hailing...

LaLiga president Javier Tebas had a warning for Manchester City and Paris Saint-Germain who have both been interested in signing former FC Barcelona captain Lionel...

Dutch fashion company Scotch & Soda has waded into new territory with the launch of its own sustainable boat, The Free Spirit of Amsterdam, and...

Seven-Eleven Japan Co has said it will start programs to support both the private and work-life of foreign workers at its convenience stores as part...

Running along Spain’s southern Mediterranean coast in the autonomous region of Andalusia, the Costa del Sol consists of 103 towns and villages, and has an...

An upsurge in new coronavirus variants and poor access to vaccines in developing countries threaten the global economic recovery, finance ministers of the world's 20...

Lionel Messi and Neymar were picked as the two best players of the Copa America just before they met in the final."It is not possible...

Lea Seydoux, one of France’s most famous actresses, may miss this year's Cannes Film Festival after testing positive for Covid-19.The Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol...

When Pat Curry spotted bite-sized wood-fire rotisserie chicken with portabella mushroom at her local Costco in early June, she felt “giddy." After a 14-month hiatus,...

Chinese President Xi Jinping and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un have vowed to bring their relations to a "new stage" as the two countries...

 Argentina won their first major title in 28 years on Saturday when an Angel Di Maria goal gave them a 1-0 win over Brazil and...

California will require that masks be worn at schools when classrooms open this fall, despite new guidance issued Friday from the Centers for Disease Control...

China’s auto sales rose 27% in the first half of 2021 from a year earlier but still were below pre-pandemic levels, and production and sales...

The Biden administration on Sunday (Jul 11) upheld a Trump-era rejection of nearly all of China's significant maritime claims in the South China Sea.The administration...

The UAE has signed a deal with a host of technology giants, including Google and Amazon, to train 100,000 young people in computer programming.Sheikh Mohammed...

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will urge caution on Monday as he is expected to confirm plans to remove nearly all Covid-19 restrictions in England...

A total of 80.5 percent of university seniors in Japan who are scheduled to graduate next March have secured job offers as of July 1,...

Singapore has sent a second shipment of emergency oxygen supplies and equipment to Indonesia amid a surge in COVID-19 cases. A Republic of Singapore Navy ship,...

Microsoft has agreed to acquire RiskIQ, a security software maker, as the technology company tries to expand its products and better protect customers amid a...

Real Madrid have confirmed their new captain for the 2021/2022 season after Sergio Ramos' departure last month.Ramos ended his 16-year stay in the Spanish capital...

Firefighters working in searing weather struggled to contain a Northern California wildfire that continued to grow Sunday and forced the temporary closure of a major...

The Arab Cinema Centre, a nonprofit organisation which promotes Arab films, announced the winners of the 5th Critics Awards for Arab Films on Saturday in...

China on Sunday said it will take “necessary measures” to respond to the U.S. blacklisting of Chinese companies over their alleged role in abuses of...

Taiwan's Foxconn and TSMC said on Monday (Jul 12) they had reached deals to buy 10 million doses of Germany's BioNTech's COVID-19 vaccine, putting the...

The 2020 European Championship Player of the Tournament has been revealed, with Italy goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma picking up the award.The Azzurri clinched their second European...

There are more than 1,100 World Heritage Sites across 160 countries, and they vary from buildings, mountains and deserts to islands and cities.On Friday, the...

Australia reported another spike in new coronavirus cases Monday, as a lockdown in the country's largest city Sydney failed to halt a rapidly growing cluster...

Grocery delivery app Market Kurly has decided to go public on the Korean stock market instead of Wall Street.Markey Kurly said last Friday that it...

South Korea reported 1,100 new coronavirus cases for Sunday (Jul 11), the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) said on Monday, as the country's...

Italy have been crowned European champions for a second time after defeating England on penalties at Wembley Stadium on Sunday night.EURO 2020 FinalResult: Italy 1-1...

G20 finance ministers have announced they are supporting a historic shake-up in tax laws that target multinational corporations that move profits into low-tax havens.The support,...

At least 70 people were killed in lightning strikes in several Indian states on Sunday as massive thunderstorms battered parts of the country ahead of...

Facebook and Twitter said Monday they were scrambling to take down racially abusive comments directed at members of the England football team following a heartbreaking...

Facing rising fears of summer violence, U.S. President Joe Biden is embarking on a political high-wire act, trying to balance his strong backing for law...

Italy were crowned the Euro 2020 champions as they defeated England 3-2 in a penalty shootout at Wembley Stadium on Sunday. And while fans of...

There are many tips circulating the internet on how to lose belly fat. From aerobic exercise in one’s daily routine and reducing refined carbs to...

South Korea said on Tuesday (Jul 13) that it planned to raise the national minimum hourly wage by the fastest rate in three years for...

Malaysia reported 8,574 new COVID-19 cases on Monday (Jul 12), a slight decrease from the record numbers registered in the past days.More than half the...

Television shows binge-watched -- and even filmed -- during the coronavirus pandemic will vie for coveted Emmy nominations Tuesday, with Netflix's "The Crown" tipped to...

Alphabet-owned YouTube has rolled out the beta, or test, version of Shorts – its short-form video experience to rival popular Chinese app TikTok – in...

Jose Mourinho has asked some serious questions after 19-year-old Bukayo Saka was made to take the penalty that resulted in England losing the 2020 UEFA...

At least 50 people were killed and more than 60 injured in a fire probably caused by an oxygen tank explosion at a coronavirus hospital...

China's exports grew at a much faster than expected pace in June as virus outbreaks and port delays were eclipsed by solid global demand thanks...

More than 10 million people were placed under fresh COVID-19 restrictions and a curfew in the Thai capital Monday (Jul 12), as the country battled...

Etihad is offering free private airport transfers to and from Dubai for economy-class passengers travelling to select destinations this summer.The service is valid on tickets...

Hollywood star Jodie Turner-Smith has fallen victim to the curse of Cannes -- the jewelry thieves who regularly haunt the world's biggest film festival.The British-born...

Former Barcelona star Ronaldinho has insisted Paris Saint-Germain talisman Neymar is the heir to his throne for the Brazil national side.Neymar is yet to win...

As the Taliban and government battle for control of Afghanistan, residents of areas seized recently by the insurgents are already experiencing life under the repressive...

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson faces a rebellion in Parliament from his Conservative Party over his government's plans to slash foreign aid by about £4...

As the entire banking industry shifts more and more to digital solutions and services and many, particularly tech-savvy customers have not seen the interior of...

South Korea reported 1,150 new coronavirus cases for Monday (Jul 12), the day it implemented the toughest curbs it can apply on residents and business...

Argentina star Angel Di Maria has revealed what teammate Lionel Messi told him after their 2021 Copa America final triumph over Brazil on Sunday.Di Maria...

Haitian police announced on Sunday (Jul 11) that they had arrested a Haitian national "who had political objectives" in recruiting the gunmen who assassinated President...

Amazon.com Inc said its online stores had returned to normal services after a global outage disrupted shopping on its country sites.According to outage monitoring website...

Japan's economy minister Yasutoshi Nishimura, tasked with leading the government's COVID-19 pandemic response, defended his job on Wednesday (Jul 14) after criticism of his handling...

Didi Chuxing said it faces a negative impact after it complied with a Chinese order to remove 25 more apps from mobile app stores for...

Face masks will remain compulsory on London’s transport network despite the UK government’s decision to make them voluntary from next week.London Mayor Sadiq Khan said...

In Japan, the owners of small neighborhood bars are usually referred to as “Mama-san,” since they generally cultivate an image as a kind and comforting...

Sales of low-rise flats have surpassed sales of high-rise units in Seoul as homebuyers cast their snobbery overboard in an overheated market.According to the Seoul...

A total of 204 workers at a vaccination centre in the Malaysian state of Selangor have tested positive for COVID-19, Malaysia's national coordinating minister for...

Over the last year, a Malaysian health ministry contract doctor, who wanted to be identified only as Dr Yeo, spent most of his working hours...

Google was fined €500 million ($592.2m) by French authorities after the company failed to comply with last year’s orders on how to conduct “fair” talks...

DW Sports correspondent and German football expert Kres Harrington joins us for another episode of The Bundesliga Connection, breaking down Euro 2020, transfer rumours as...

The COVID-19 curve in the U.S. is rising again after months of decline, with the number of new cases per day doubling over the past...

Many businesses are trying to help staff cope with depression, anxiety and burnout caused by working from home for over a year.IT companies were the...

Malaysia reported a record 11,079 new COVID-19 cases on Tuesday (Jul 13), a sharp increase from already high infection levels in the past week.  This is...

A new report has suggested that England's players were completely shocked by a certain decision made by Gareth Southgate during their 2020 UEFA European Championship...

Sydney's five million residents will be in virus lockdown for at least another two weeks, New South Wales state Premier Gladys Berejiklian announced on Wednesday.Australia's...

South African rioters looted and burned a TV factory belonging to Korea's LG Electronics on Monday as political unrest escalated.Rioting began on July 9, when...

The United States has "deep concerns" about the situation in Myanmar following February's coup, and is urging the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to...

Jose Mourinho has finally secured his first signing at AS Roma for the 2021/22 season.The Serie A outfit has secured the signature of goalkeeper Rui...

Apartment blocks in two Australian cities have been placed under strict lockdown with residents barred from leaving on Tuesday, as authorities stepped up efforts to...

Four out of every 10 electric cars sold in Korea in the first six months of this year were Teslas as domestic automakers struggled with...

Indonesia is bracing for its COVID-19 outbreak to get worse after a near vertical climb in cases, a senior minister said on Thursday (Jul 15),...

Netflix, marking its first big move beyond TV shows and films, is planning an expansion into video games and has hired a former Electronic Arts...

Dr Liam Fox, a former Conservative cabinet minister, has announced that he will take a public role in promoting the ideals of the Abraham Accords...

Eighteen salaried employees of Korea's top 100 businesses own more than W10 billion worth of stocks, and four executives have more than W100 billion worth...

The lead character of video game developer Sega’s "Judgement" had some big shoes to fill. Released in 2018, "Judgement" was the real-time action successor to...

AstraZeneca has asked Thailand to extend the timeline for the delivery of 61 million doses of its COVID-19 vaccine by five months, a deputy minister...

Google has selected 12 start-ups from six countries, representing seven different sectors, to join the second cohort of its ‘Google for Start-ups Accelerator Middle East...

After his Player of the Tournament performance at the 2020 UEFA European Championship for Italy, Gianluigi Donnarumma has officially found a new club following his...

New Zealand's Jacinda Ardern will host an emergency meeting of APEC leaders Friday aimed at bolstering vaccine rollouts to contain the fast-spreading coronavirus variants now...

The naming ceremony for MSC Cruises’s newest flagship, MSC Virtuosa, will take place in Dubai on November 27.Organised in partnership with Dubai Tourism, DP World...

U.S. director Spike Lee raised eyebrows at the Cannes Wednesday when he put signed film festival merchandise up for sale on his personal website.The legendary...

Korean companies like Samsung and LG are on edge amid a surge of coronavirus infections in Vietnam, where they have vital production facilities.The Vietnamese government...

If the phrase “house parties rule” has you bobbing your head along in enthusiastic agreement, here’s one way to take your next bash – be...

South Korea reported 1,600 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday (Jul 15), a slight drop from the record number the previous day, as it battles to...

A massive swap deal that would see Antoine Griezmann leave Barcelona in this transfer window has reportedly been agreed.According to Spanish publication COPE, the Frenchman...

As many Asian countries battle their worst surge of COVID-19 infections, the slow-flow of vaccine doses from around the world is finally picking up speed,...

Fewer and fewer mom-and-pop businesses can afford to employ any staff, with the number of those who do hitting a record low of 1.28 million...

Three more Thai islands opened to vaccinated foreign tourists on Thursday (Jul 15) despite a nationwide surge in COVID-19 cases propelled by the Delta variant.The...

There has been a huge development regarding Lionel Messi's future, after his contract at Barcelona expired last month.News breaking in Spain suggests that the 34-year-old...

Australia changed one word in its national anthem to reflect what the prime minister called "the spirit of unity" and the country's indigenous population.Prime Minister...

China’s exports surged in June while import growth slowed to a still-robust level as its economic rebound from the coronavirus leveled off.Exports rose 32.2% from...

Antibiotic-resistant "superbugs" -- which the World Health Organization calls one of the top global threats to public health -- usually conjure images of hospital settings.But...

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson will pledge on Thursday to "level up" the forgotten parts of Britain without damaging those areas that are thriving.Mr Johnson,...

Hyundai released a new model of the Avante sedan under its high-performance N brand on Wednesday.Designed as an everyday sports car, the Avante N is...

The enhanced movement control order (EMCO) in many parts of Selangor will end as scheduled on Friday (Jul 16). In a press statement on Friday (Jul...

Facebook escaped a possible EU ban on its use of WhatsApp customer data but faces an investigation of new terms and services that have sparked...

Representatives of the Afghan government and the Taliban were due to meet in Doha for talks on Saturday as violence rages in the country while...

U.S. regulators have added a new warning to Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine about links to a rare and potentially dangerous neurological reaction, but said...

Malaysia will work close together with information technology specialists from India to push and further develop its digital economy, The Hindu reported.Among the partners is...

Hong Kong's national security police on Friday (Jul 16) raided buildings at the city's top university after its student leaders paid tribute to a man...

Mamoru Hosoda has bones to pick with both Steven Spielberg and Hayao Miyazaki, the other great Japanese animator to whom he is often compared.Hosoda --...

Paytm, the Indian digital payments pioneer backed by SoftBank Group, is seeking approval for a $2.2 billion initial public offering that could be India’s largest.The start-up...

West Indies 199 for 8 (Lewis 79, Tye 3-37) beat Australia 183 for 9 (Cottrell 3-28, Russell 3-43) by 16 runsA fiery half-century from Evin...

Leaders of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) group, including US President Joe Biden, Russia's Vladimir Putin, and China's Xi Jinping, pledged on Friday (Jul 16)...

Debtors were granted another reprieve on Thursday as the Bank of Korea kept the base rate flat at 0.5 percent for the ninth month.The central...

If you blinked you will have missed Renate Reinsve's movie career until she became the undisputed breakout star of the Cannes film festival.At 33 the...

A COVID-19 vaccine developed by a unit of China's Chongqing Zhifei Biological Products largely retained its neutralising effect against the Delta variant but there was...

In a small 100-square-foot room in a dirt-strewn alley in Dharavi, workers sit cheek to jowl, bent over satin scraps and diamante buckles. Above them...

Pakistan 232 for 6 (Azam 85, Rizwan 63) beat England 201 (Livingstone 103, Afridi 3-30) by 31 runsLiam Livingstone scored England's fastest T20I century in...

American Airlines has asked about 3,300 flight attendants on voluntary leave to return by the holiday season to meet rising customer demand, according to a...

More and more duty-free shops are closing down as the protracted coronavirus pandemic keeps the international travelers that are their sole source of income at...

The United States imposed sanctions on Friday (Jul 16) on seven Chinese officials over Beijing's crackdown on democracy in Hong Kong, Washington's latest effort to...

China's foreign ministry branch in Hong Kong said new US sanctions on Chinese officials and its updated business advisory on the city are "extremely rude"...

Paris Saint-Germain have confirmed four incredible signings in this transfer window, but how will they fit in with the likes of Kylian Mbappe and Neymar?...

Vietnam put its entire southern region in a two-week lockdown starting midnight on Sunday (Jul 18), as confirmed COVID-19 cases exceeded 3,000 for the third...

It’s hard to pick up a newspaper these days without some reference to cryptocurrencies on the pages.But for some, the world of crypto assets and...

Tourists and the travel industry vented frustration and anger on Saturday after Britain reversed a plan to ease travel restrictions on France just two days...

Citigroup stopped taking applications for its $495-a-year Prestige card, a competitor to American Express’s Platinum line and JPMorgan Chase & Co’s Sapphire Reserve.The bank will...

Indonesia is evaluating whether to end COVID-19 restrictions on movement as planned or extend them, as the country battles with a surge of new infections...

India's shoppers are shunning brick-and-mortar outlets for the convenience and security of the web.A validation of the trend in the country that is set to...

European champion Chelsea have confirmed their next first team departure, with Olivier Giroud securing a move to Serie A giants AC Milan.French striker Olivier Giroud...

The game between the San Diego Padres and Washington was suspended in the sixth inning Saturday night after a shooting outside Nationals Park that caused...

Mukesh AmbaniBillionaire Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance Industries is considering a bid for Indian government incentives for solar power manufacturing, as the fossil fuels company begins a...

Thailand on Sunday (Jul 18) announced an expansion of coronavirus restrictions that include travel curbs, mall closures and a night-time curfew to three more provinces...

FC Barcelona have reportedly made their final decision on Philippe Coutinho, who continues to be linked with a return to the Premier League.The Brazilian joined...

He’s known for being pals with some of the world’s biggest celebrities and has an Instagram following of 1.9 million, but now Rashed Belhasa, better...

Vietnam put its entire southern region in a two-week lockdown starting midnight Sunday, as confirmed COVID-19 cases exceeded 3,000 for the third day in a...

Thai youth activists vowed to stage a protest on Sunday (Jul 18) to demand the resignation of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, despite a nationwide ban...

Rangers 2-2 ArsenalArsenal and Scottish champions Rangers played to a 2-2 draw at Ibrox Stadium on Saturday afternoon.New signing Nuno Tavares was handed his Gunners...

Australian authorities ordered more businesses to close Saturday along with a slew of new restrictions in the country's largest city as a weeks-long lockdown failed...

Honda Motor’s new chief executive said on Friday the Japanese automaker was willing to form new alliances to make electrification profitable.“If through an alliance Honda...

South Korea's military has recorded its biggest cluster of COVID-19 infections to date, with more than 80 per cent of personnel aboard a destroyer on...

Zoom Video Communications agreed to acquire Five9 for $14.7 billion in its largest-ever acquisition, choosing a call centre provider to bolster its popular videoconference app...

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s spokesman on Sunday condemned an EU court decision allowing employers to ban staff wearing Muslim headscarves.“The decision by the European...

The father-son team that smuggled former Nissan Motor chairman Carlos Ghosn out of Japan in a large musical-equipment case were sentenced to time in prison...

Thailand reported on Monday (Jul 19) 11,784 new COVID-19 cases, the fourth consecutive day of record infections, as the country struggles to tackle its worst...

Tesla has introduced an option for some customers to subscribe to its advanced driver assistance software, dubbed “Full Self-Driving capability”, for $199 per month, instead...

With Gareth Bale returning to Real Madrid after his loan spell with Tottenham Hotspur ended, there has reportedly been a decision made on his future.After...

Far-right British commentator Katie Hopkins will be deported from Australia after she boasted on social media that she planned to breach the country's quarantine rules,...

Samsung will provide its Galaxy S21 smartphones to all Olympic and Paralympic athletes competing at the upcoming summer games in Tokyo.As a worldwide Olympic partner,...

At least 23 people were killed after several homes were crushed by a collapsed wall and a landslide triggered by heavy monsoon rains in India's...

FC Barcelona did not inform Antoine Griezmann that they were negotiating a reported swap deal with his former club Atletico Madrid.Barcelona's financial problems have been...

The British government on Monday lifted pandemic restrictions on daily life in England, scrapping all social distancing in a step slammed by scientists and opposition...

Gasoline prices across the country have risen for 11 weeks, surpassing W1,700 a liter for the first time in almost three years at filling stations...

As COVID-19 surges in the Indonesian capital, volunteers like Badie Uzzaman are pitching in to help, delivering food to people who have tested positive but...

India 263 for 3 (Dhawan 86*, Kishan 59, Shaw 43) beat Sri Lanka 262 for 9 (Karunaratne 43*, Shanaka 39, Kuldeep 2-48, Chahal 2-52) by...

Six months ago, a mob of violent rioters ransacked the Capitol chanting, “Hang Mike Pence” — egged on by former president Donald Trump’s Twitter attacks...

As millions of Muslims around the world prepare to celebrate Eid Al Adha, or the Feast of Sacrifice, few of them are also preparing to...

The long-running corruption trial of South Africa's jailed ex-president Jacob Zuma was due to resume online on Monday, even as violence swept the nation after...

French biopharmacy company Ipsen opened an office at Dubai Healthcare City to serve as its new Middle East and Africa base.The company said its office...

The defence lawyer for the first person charged under Hong Kong's national security law argued on Thursday (Jul 29) at a final mitigation session before...

PayPal's annual second-quarter net profit fell nearly 23 per cent despite the company adding 11.4 million new active accounts and revenue for the period coming...

Senior diplomats from the United States and Russia held what the State Department described as “substantive and professional” talks on arms control and other strategic...

Korea's biggest supermarket chain E-Mart and Singapore's sovereign wealth fund want to buy a bigger stake in Starbucks' Korean branch.Shinsegae Group, which owns E-Mart, said...

China's new ambassador to the United States, Qin Gang, on Wednesday (Jul 28) wished the US victory against COVID-19 and said great potential awaited bilateral...

Facebook reported an annual 101 per cent rise in second-quarter net profit, driven by strong advertising sales growth.Net profit surged to $10.4 billion in the...

Former Kaizer Chiefs coach Giovanni Solinas has been appointed at three-time CAF Confederation Cup winners SC Sfaxien.Solinas has been a free agent since leaving Saudi...

Hoping to set a model for employers nationwide, President Joe Biden will announce Thursday that millions of federal workers must show proof they’ve received a...

Hyundai Engineering and Construction has won a US$428 million project from the Peruvian government to build an airport in Cusco.The Korean builder is part of...

Cambodia is set to launch a lockdown in eight provinces bordering Thailand from midnight on Thursday (Jul 29), in a bid to prevent the spread...

It's been a quiet transfer window for Chelsea so far, but the European champions have confirmed their first signing for the 2021/2022 season.The Blues have...

President Emmanuel Macron reasserted France’s presence in the Pacific on a visit to French Polynesia aimed in part at countering growing Chinese dominance in the...

Maserati rolled out its Ghibli Hybrid sedan in Korea on Wednesday.The model represents the Italian luxury carmaker's first step toward "the electrification of all new...

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte ordered his government on Wednesday (Jul 28) to open the coronavirus vaccination campaign to anyone who wants a shot as his...

With Paul Pogba tipped to leave Manchester United in this window, how his teammates have reacted to the news surrounding the star who earns £290...

Members of the US Congress voted 67-32 on Wednesday to advance a bipartisan infrastructure bill in the Senate, starting what is expected to be a...

A Singapore startup is taking the possible applications for artificial intelligence and Internet-of-Things a step further and has developed what it calls a “one-stop solution”...

Sri Lanka announced Friday (Jul 30) it was ending its work-from-home option for civil servants, ordering all 1.2 million back to the office from Monday...

Major cryptocurrency exchange Binance said on Friday it would wind down its futures and derivatives products offerings across Europe, the latest move by the platform...

Millions of Americans could find themselves homeless starting Sunday when a nationwide ban on evictions expires, even as billions in government funds meant to help...

Singer Elton John has condemned American rapper DaBaby for comments he made at a concert about people living with HIV, saying such statements fuel "stigma...

A rights group has asked US authorities to investigate the Malaysian operations of multinational US firm Goodyear Tire & Rubber over accusations of abusive labour...

A reactor at a nuclear plant in southern China has been shut down because it is damaged, the operator said on Friday (Jul 30), but...

Saudi Arabia announced Friday it would reopen its borders to fully vaccinated foreign tourists after a 17-month closure due to the coronavirus pandemic, the state...

Global smartphone shipments surged 13.2 per cent in the second quarter of this year, beating analysts’ expectations of 12.5 per cent as demand was driven...

France said on Thursday it failed to understand why it was exempt from a new rule allowing fully-vaccinated European Union citizens to enter England without...

A stadium announcer has been slapped with a R24 000 fine following a scathing verbal attack on Cristiano Ronaldo and his family.According to Portuguese news...

Australia's third-largest city of Brisbane and other parts of Queensland state will enter a snap COVID lockdown from 4 p.m. Saturday as authorities race to...

Hyundai and LG Energy Solution are joining hands to build an electric-car battery factory in Indonesia in a rare tie-up between two of Korea's traditionally...

The Philippines has extended restrictions on travellers arriving from 10 countries, including the UAE, until August 15 in a bid to stem the spread of...

Eleven COVID-19 cases were detected on Thursday (Jul 29) at a special sitting of Malaysia's Dewan Rakyat, the lower house of parliament. Ten of these cases...

Barcelona manager Ronald Koeman has reportedly turned down the opportunity to sign two certain players for the Catalan giants.According to Spanish outlet Sport, the Dutchman...

US Vice President Kamala Harris will make her first official visit to Singapore and Vietnam next month, the White House announced on Friday (Jul 30),...

A Spanish judge has seen "sufficient evidence" for Colombian singer Shakira to face trial for tax fraud, a court document released on Thursday said.Judge Marco...

McDonald's has profited massively from a tie-up with Korean super boy band Bangtan Boys, also known as BTS.The global fast-food franchise's second-quarter sales surged 6.9...

China's worst COVID-19 outbreak in months has spread to two more parts of the country, health authorities said on Saturday (Jul 21), including a sprawling...

Great Britain claimed a fourth swimming gold at an Olympics for the first time in 113 years by winning the inaugural 4x100m mixed medley relay...