Congress is moving to avert one crisis while putting off another with the Senate poised to approve legislation that would fund the federal government into...

Typhoon winds and rain dampened what might have been a more celebratory mood in Tokyo on Friday (Oct 1), as restaurants were allowed to sell...

The US is considering enforcing bank-like regulations on cryptocurrency companies issuing so-called stablecoins that are less subject to valuation swings, a report has said.President Joe...

On UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s last flying visit to Scotland’s largest fish market, he successfully bid £185 at auction for an expensive box of...

Am I supposed to pay my company compensation for my visa if I quit the job before completing six months? HA, Abu DhabiThis topic has...

Scarlett Johansson and the Walt Disney Co have settled her lawsuit over the streaming release of “Black Widow,” bringing a swift end to what had...

UK nationals visiting India this month will have to undergo mandatory quarantine even if they are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 in retaliation for UK curbs...

Etihad is boosting the number of flights between Abu Dhabi and destinations in Africa before the end of the year.The national airline of the UAE...

The US Federal Aviation Administration said it will probe billionaire Jeff Bezos’s space firm Blue Origin over safety concerns raised by the company’s former and...

Manchester United star Bruno Fernandes has revealed who decides on the penalty-taking duties following the arrival of Cristiano Ronaldo.There has been a lot of debate...

In a potential leap forward in the global fight against the pandemic, drugmaker Merck said Friday that its experimental pill for people sick with COVID-19...

Businesses that have announced vaccine mandates say some workers who had been on the fence have since gotten inoculated against COVID-19. But many holdouts remain...

The US surpassed 700,000 known fatalities to Covid-19 on Friday evening, according to data compiled by Johns Hopkins University, even as vaccines are widely available...

Nissan has expanded its Michigan-based engineering center, Nissan Technical Center North America (NTCNA), with a more than $40 million dollar Safety Advancement Lab for vehicle...

The sprawling site of Expo 2020 Dubai offers several attractions for families of all ages. The whole thing is a spectacular show and its taster...

Taiwan has reported the largest ever incursion by the Chinese air force into its air defence zone, with 38 aircraft flying in two waves on...

A Juventus star has revealed that he was on the brink of joining Premier League giants Manchester City last year after speaking with Pep Guardiola.Leonardo...

"The Masked Singer" is a popular show that features fantastic live performances of big stars without revealing their faces.The performers have to wear a mask...

Australia will begin to reopen its borders next month, the country's prime minister said Friday, 18 months after citizens were banned from travelling overseas without...

Asian markets tumbled Friday on the tail of Wall Street’s worst monthly loss since the beginning of the pandemic.Tokyo skidded 2.3% and Australia’s benchmark sank...

As soon as the dojo was open, some 30 students of the Cisarua Refugee Shotokan Karate Club hurried their way to the second floor of...

Cristiano Ronaldo has reportedly told manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer how to get the best out of him at Manchester United amid a frustrating run of...

A total of 39 Chinese air force aircraft entered Taiwan's air defence zone on Saturday (Oct 2), the defence ministry in Taipei said, setting a...

Former president Donald Trump has asked a judge to force Twitter to restore his account, which the company suspended in January following the storming of...

The future of abortion rights is in the hands of a conservative Supreme Court that is beginning a new term Monday that also includes major...

Four months into her first Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) season, Emma Raducanu made history by winning the US Open. Now talent managers and branding experts...

Daniel Craig is getting his own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.The James Bond actor, who has portrayed the 007 agent in five films,...

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte's daughter would run for president in next year's election and her father's long-time aide, who filed his vice presidential candidacy, would...

It may be called one of the biggest shows on Earth, but the soul of Expo 2020 Dubai lies in the small pavilions.While some countries...

Google has announced a more powerful search engine technology that combines search criteria for more accurate and tailor-made results, as it seeks to leverage its...

Borussia Dortmund 2-1 AugsburgBorussia Dortmund got their Bundesliga title charge back on track with a 2-1 victory over Augsburg on Saturday afternoon.The hosts, who were...

Tens of thousands of Brazilians took to the streets around the country Saturday, once again calling for the removal of President Jair Bolsonaro over his...

Ford’s blockbuster announcement last week that it would build four sprawling new factories in Kentucky and Tennessee by 2025 and hire nearly 11,000 workers raised...

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte's daughter would run for president in next year's election and her father's long-time aide, who filed his vice presidential candidacy, would...

Travellers planning to fly with Air New Zealand will need to ensure they are fully vaccinated against Covid-19.The national airline of New Zealand is the...

Chelsea 3-1 Southampton Chelsea moved top of the Premier League standings with a 3-1 victory over Southampton on Saturday afternoon.Trevoh Chalobah put the home side ahead...

Is Adele’s new album finally on the way?It’s been six years since the singer released her third album 25, which featured charting singles Hello, When...

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will open up more countries for hotel quarantine-free travel later this month with the UK's 'red list' slashed to nine...

Nour Emam is a social media-savvy doula, educator and women's health advocate with a cause: teaching women about reproductive health in a safe space that...

When Mr Kamar Faizal Baharam’s wife and young daughter tested positive for COVID-19 recently, he thought about whether to take them back to Singapore for...

Luis Suarez came back to haunt his former side with a goal and an assist as Atletico Madrid piled more misery on FC Barcelona and...

The UK's Duke of Cambridge has issued a warning about the “environmental crisis” engulfing the planet and the threat to its ecosystems, in a new...

Global bond investors are facing their worst year at this point in more than two decades after a sell-off in September triggered by hawkish statements...

Japan's parliament on Monday (Oct 4) voted Fumio Kishida the country's next prime minister, with the new leader expected to announce a Cabinet including both...

American tech giant Apple has officially removed iPhone 8's logic board repair program.For the unversed, in 2018, Apple launched a program that offered customers with...

Army tanker drivers are taking to the roads to deliver supplies to petrol stations hit by the fuel crisis.About 200 military personnel, half of them...

“ Venom: Let There Be Carnage ” is best when it’s not trying to be a comic book movie.That fact may not bode especially well...

In May 2019, the US Department of Energy wanted “molecules of US freedom to be exported to the world”, a Trump administration official said. Liquefied...

Six people were killed when violence broke out in India's Uttar Pradesh state on Sunday (Oct 3) after a car linked to a federal minister...

One of the world's most luxurious hotel brands has opened another outlet in the heart of Dubai.St Regis Downtown, Dubai is now welcoming guests for...

Spending on cloud infrastructure has declined in the second quarter of 2021, the first drop since the Covid-19 outbreak last year when companies scrambled to...

Liverpool and Manchester City did not disappoint once again as the two sides played to an entertaining 2-2 draw at Anfield on Sunday evening.Premier League Result:...

More than a dozen heads of state and government, from Jordan to Azerbaijan, Kenya and the Czech Republic, have used offshore tax havens to hide...

Amid the uncertainty of waste handling during the pandemic, researchers offer a solution by designing a specific waste management system. Face masks and gloves have...

The global economy is on a knife edge. Although we appear to be putting the pandemic behind us, we haven’t reached full escape velocity yet.New...

Taliban supporters and senior figures held their first mass rally near Kabul on Sunday (Oct 3), but the show of strength was overshadowed by a...

Separated from the rest of Japan by two straits, Awaji Island is one destination that’s off the beaten path. But if you’re a fan of...

It's not been a good week for Real Madrid, who have suffered their first defeat of the LaLiga season at the hands of Espanyol on...

Skincare routines that require several steps and high-tech gadgets have all featured in our journey to achieving a radiant complexion.But the latest chapter in beauty...

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern admitted Monday that New Zealand's widely praised "COVID zero" strategy had failed to halt a stubborn outbreak in Auckland and said...

As China Evergrande Group edges closer to a massive restructuring, Beijing has stepped up efforts to limit the fallout, signaling its willingness to prop up...

North and South Korea have restored their cross-border communication, Seoul said Monday (Oct 4), after Pyongyang dropped them in August.The restoration comes just days after...

Bayern Munich 1-2 Eintracht FrankfurtBayern Munich's unbeaten start to the season came to an end after a late 2-1 loss to Eintracht Frankfurt at Allianz...

Paris Saint-Germain suffered their defeat of the Ligue 1 season after going down 2-0 to Rennnes on Sunday afternoon.Ligue 1 Result: Rennes 2-0 Paris Saint-Germain Date: 03...

Nations have "a lot of work to do" in the weeks left before the COP26 climate summit, host Britain said Saturday as calls for greater...

The drilling unit of Abu Dhabi National Oil Company will start trading on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange on Sunday. The company raised over $1.1...

Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte has said he will "prepare for my defence" against an International Criminal Court (ICC) probe into his deadly drug war after...

A shortage of technology talent has Indian companies offering sweeteners such as more holiday time and paternal leave as they compete for graduates and professionals....

Afghan refugees will soon be arriving in the US after a campaign to vaccinate them against measles following a small outbreak that caused a three-week...

Severe depression can be treated using pacemaker-style device for the brain, a study has found.The surgical implant alleviates suicidal thoughts, scientists said.They successfully treated a...

Shares in troubled real estate developer China Evergrande Group and its property management unit Evergrande Property Services were suspended from trading in Hong Kong on...

Nineteen-year-old pop singer Billie Eilish has broken numerous records in her short career. Now she will become the Glastonbury Festival’s youngest-ever solo headliner when she...

Malaysia summoned the Chinese ambassador to Kuala Lumpur on Monday (Oct 4) to express its protest against the "encroachment" into its waters by Beijing's vessels,...

Mark Zuckerberg’s personal wealth has fallen by nearly $7 billion in a few hours, knocking him down a notch on the list of the world’s...

Following Paris Saint-Germain's shock defeat in Ligue 1 on the weekend, Neymar was labelled a "spoiled brat".The 29-year-old was taken off during the French giants'...

Wizz Air Abu Dhabi is adding flights to seven more destinations from the UAE.The low-cost airline is launching flights to Muscat, Almaty in Kazakhstan and...

France’s President Emmanuel Macron says world leaders at this month's G20 summit in Rome must unite to send a clear message to the Taliban on...

As both a parent and a teacher, I want the same things for my children as I believe all parents want for their children: for...

Having waited eight months for U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai's promised "top-to-bottom" policy review of trade with China, some U.S. industries and experts were complaining...

Taiwan needs to be on alert for China's "over the top" military activities which are violating regional peace, Premier Su Tseng-chang said on Tuesday (Oct...

Captain Kirk is rocketing into space next week — boldly going where no other sci-fi stars have gone.Jeff Bezos’ space travel company, Blue Origin, said...

Here is why Lionel Messi and his Paris Saint-Germain colleagues were trapped in a car park following their shock Ligue 1 loss to Stade Rennais...

The massive global outage that plunged Facebook, its Instagram and WhatsApp platforms and many people who rely heavily on these services — including Facebook’s own...

International tourists won’t be welcomed back to Australia until next year, with the return of skilled migrants and students given higher priority, the prime minister...

Technology stocks are bearing the brunt of a recent market selloff, putting a spotlight on how an extended downturn in the sector could weigh on...

Malaysian Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob said the Election Commission would ensure that strict health protocols were enforced if state election was held in Melaka."My...

Cristiano Ronaldo's behaviour has been questioned after he stormed down the tunnel following Manchester United's disappointing result in the Premier League on the weekend.The 36-year-old...

A London police officer has been charged with rape, the force announced on Sunday, just days after another officer was convicted of the rape and...

Investing in cryptocurrency can be as easy as a few taps on your phone and with the asset class all over the news and coming...

South Korea will begin taking reservations for coronavirus vaccines from pregnant women this week as the country accelerates its inoculation drive to reach its goal...

Facebook does not prioritise its profits over user safety and well-being, chief executive Mark Zuckerberg said in a socal media post on Tuesday after a...

The White House on Tuesday pledged that US President Joe Biden is ready to “turn to other options” on Iran’s nuclear programme if stagnant negotiations...

The sharp rebound in the global economy from the Covid-19 pandemic has brought greater demand for oil than expected and driven prices higher, the head...

Some familiar faces will join the investigation into gruesome murders when “ CSI: Vegas ” premieres Wednesday on CBS.Wallace Langham's David Hodges, William Petersen as...

Military tensions with China are at their worst in more than 40 years, Taiwan's defence minister said on Wednesday (Oct 6), days after record numbers...

Global airlines expect losses in 2022 to drop to $11.6bn after registering a $51.8bn loss in 2021 as aviation makes an uneven recovery from the...

For more than five hours on Monday, Felicia Rangel-Samponaro was working blindly, unable to communicate with the asylum seekers she helps along the US-Mexico border.Ms...

Former Liverpool star Jamie Carragher says there isn't any footballer in the world playing better than Mohamed Salah at the moment.Salah took his tally to...

The U.S. State Department published on Tuesday the number of nuclear warheads the country stockpiles for the first time in four years, after former President...

Johnson & Johnson asked the US Food and Drug Administration to authorise a second dose of its Covid-19 vaccine for adults after a study showed...

The joy of greeting your friends in a cafe or restaurant, the giddiness of seeing the world rushing by below you from the seat of...

US President Joe Biden said on Tuesday (Oct 5) that he has spoken to Chinese President Xi Jinping about Taiwan and they agreed to abide...

If you’ve ever been lucky enough to witness the amazing acts of a Cirque du Soleil stage performance, then I envy you. The entertainment company...

Everton star Andros Townsend has revealed what Cristiano Ronaldo said when he asked him to swap jerseys after copying the ex-Real Madrid forward's celebration on...

The European Union unveiled Tuesday a new strategy to combat growing antisemitism in Europe with plans to better tackle hate speech, raise awareness about Jewish...

Volvo is recalling nearly 260,000 older cars in the U.S. because the front driver’s air bag can explode and send shrapnel into the cabin.The recall...

Ministers of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) are discussing not inviting junta leader Min Aung Hlaing to an upcoming leaders' summit, the grouping's...

Kylian Mbappe has revealed what he angrily called Neymar behind his back in a fit of rage after the Brazilian superstar did not pass the...

How can passengers take 10 billion flights a year without contributing to global warming? The question of "greening" the international aviation sector by 2050 constitutes...

India's services industry expanded for a second straight month in September, bolstered by improved domestic demand and easing COVID-19 restrictions, pushing firms to hire more...

Taiwan will ensure regional peace and stability and seeks to work with other like-minded democracies, President Tsai Ing-wen told senior French and Australian dignitaries on...

Google introduced new features on its Search, Maps and other apps that provide users with eco-friendly information to help them make more sustainable decisions.The move...

COVID-19 deaths in the U.S. are coming down again, hospitalizations are dropping, and new cases per day are about to dip below 100,000 for the...

With Idris Elba leading an impressive all-black cast and Jay-Z among the producers, the premiere of Netflix's reimagined western "The Harder They Fall" opened the...

The head of the International Monetary Fund says the agency is trimming its forecast for global growth this year.IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva cited rising...

The United States and China have agreed in principle for their presidents to hold a virtual meeting before the end of the year, a senior...

Amazon is opening its first non-food shop in the UK as part of an experiment with bricks-and-mortar venues for the online retailer.In its real-life shop...

England and Manchester City winger Raheem Sterling, whose playing time under Pep Guardiola has been cut drastically short this season, is reportedly desperate to join...

Prime Minister Boris Johnson shrugged off Britain's problems of empty gas pumps, worker shortages and gaps on store shelves as he told fellow Conservatives on...

The number of travel and tourism jobs worldwide is expected to grow only 0.7 per cent this year, with the sector hampered by movement restrictions...

John Sopko, the US special inspector general for Afghanistan reconstruction, said on Wednesday his office would look into allegations that former Afghan President Ashraf Ghani...

With a bit of training, most dogs are able to grasp basic commands such as “sit”, “paw”, and “walkies”, but a new study has found...

When Daniel Craig first got the gig, he felt like something had gone amiss. “You’ve got the wrong guy,” he told the producers.But Barbara Broccoli...

With a shock report suggesting that Pitso Mosimane could be replaced at Al Ahly, what Jose Mourinho once angrily called the man who is said...

Scientists battling Covid-19 have technological tools that were not available during previous pandemics – and among the most significant is artificial intelligence.This has been used,...

When Silvia Dancose’s daughter called in distress from Canada in August, Dancose flew over right away to comfort her. But now, after weeks of trying,...

The Japanese government plans to sell by early November a 1 trillion yen tranche of shares in Japan Post Holdings Co, a postal and financial...

Tomoko Yoshino became the first-ever female chief of Japan's largest labor organization Rengo on Wednesday after her promotion from vice president was approved at a...

A proposed travel bubble between the Indonesian province of Riau Islands and Singapore has been called off due to a spike in COVID-19 cases in...

Spain progressed to the final of the UEFA Nations League after defeating European champions Italy 2-1 in their semi-final tie on Wednesday night.UEFA Nations League Result:...

Mali has summoned France’s ambassador to Bamako over comments by French President Emmanuel Macron it said were “unfriendly”.It is the latest clash between France and...

Another Chinese homebuilder has hit financial trouble after it missed payments on debt obligations, adding to worries over the country's property sector as embattled giant...

Beaches normally thronged with the bronzed torsos of surfers are deserted as California races to clean up a huge oil spill.Up to 131,000 gallons of...

Philippine journalists and rights activists said on Friday (Oct 8) the awarding of the Nobel Peace Prize to Maria Ressa was a "triumph" for press...

Facebook and Instagram users have been unable to access services for the second time in a week.The social media giants late on Friday apologised to...

A case of Ebola has been confirmed in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo five months after the end of the most recent outbreak there.A three-year-old...

Hatsune Miku, the world-famous virtual singer, has arrived in Ninjala as part of her Magical Mirai 2021 tour. All players are granted admission to this...

More than 130 countries have agreed on sweeping changes to how big global companies are taxed, including a 15% minimum corporate rate designed to deter...

Singapore and South Korea have agreed to launch vaccinated travel lanes (VTL) starting from Nov 15, the Ministry of Transport (MOT) announced on Friday (Oct...

Searching for flights on Google just got “greener.”A new search feature rolled out this week tells users which flights have lower carbon emissions, giving them...

France Football have announced all the nominees for the 2021 Ballon d'Or award, which only includes two African players.The prestigious award returns this year after...

The United States and Mexico on Friday vowed to overhaul their joint fight against drug cartels, during a visit by a high-level delegation including U.S....

Tata Sons is in a strong position to turn around the country's loss-making Air India, after it emerged as the winning bidder in the long-awaited...

A suicide bomb attack on worshippers at a Shiite mosque in the Afghan city of Kunduz killed at least 55 people on Friday (Oct 8),...

Richard Stanton, the elite British cave diver who helped lead the mission to save 12 boys and their soccer coach from a flooded cave in...

Algeria inflicted yet another crushing defeat in their qualifying campaign with a 6-1 hammering of Niger at home, extending their unbeaten run to 30 matches...

President Joe Biden will not block a tranche of documents sought by a House committee’s investigation into the Jan 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol,...

South Korean tech giant Samsung Electronics defied the global supply chain challenges to forecast a near-30-percent jump in third-quarter operating profits on Friday.The world's biggest...

The United States and the Taliban will hold their first in-person talks since the US withdrawal from Afghanistan starting Saturday (Oct 9), the State Department...

Germany 2-1 Romania Germany came from behind to see off Romania 2-1 to maintain top spot in Group J and their perfect start under Hansi Flick...

Security forces in Indian Kashmir have detained more than 300 people for questioning in recent days as they try to stem a wave of targeted...

I was in Oman when Cyclone Shaheen hit last week. I knew that preparation was key, even though the residential compound management where my family...

A new river of lava poured out on Saturday from the La Palma volcano, spreading more destruction.The partial collapse of the volcanic cone overnight gave...

Adele hosted her first Instagram Live with her 40.6 million followers on Saturday and fans were delighted as she revealed a sneak peek of her...

Saudi Arabia's Almarai, the Middle East's biggest dairy company, said net income for the third quarter fell an annual 34 per cent on lower margins...

Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen will pledge to defend the island's sovereignty and democracy in a major speech on Sunday (Oct 10), saying it faces challenges...

Fiji will ease Covid-19 restrictions and announce its reopening for international travel after the country hit a vaccination milestone on Saturday.Changes to the country's virus...

Roger McNamee, an early Facebook investor and former adviser to Mark Zuckerberg, has praised whistleblower Frances Haugen for coming forward with explosive claims about the...

A Ligue 1 star has made a surprise claim that it has become easier to defend Paris Saint-Germain star, Lionel Messi.Messi made the switch to...

A top British government official is backing a phone company's proposal for a new tracking service to help protect women walking alone, an idea pitched...

Adele has opened up about the body-shaming she has faced after her reported 45-kilogram weight loss.The British singer is set to make her return with...

French Vogue has been setting trends for a century, from the post-war "New Look" of Christian Dior through the sexual liberation of the 1960s to...

The UK government is mulling stopping free self-administered Covid-19 tests in an attempt to save money.In a mooted overhaul of its coronavirus testing regime, free...

Taiwan will continue to bolster its defences to ensure that nobody can force the island to accept the path China has laid down for Taiwan...

Luis Suarez has revealed what Ronald Koeaman told him during their phone call that led to his surprise Barcelona exit.The Uruguayan was surprisingly deemed surplus...

Netflix has announced a That '70s Show spin-off titled That '90s Show.The sitcom followed the lives of teenage friends in a fictional town in Wisconsin...

Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz said Saturday that he will step down in a bid to defuse a government crisis triggered by prosecutors' announcement that he...

Japan's largest business lobby recently released a report it says shows the benefits that can come from allowing people to take on secondary employment, with...

Iraqis voted on Sunday (Oct 10) in a general election many said they would boycott, having lost faith in the democratic system brought in by...

Andorra 0-5 EnglandEngland edged closer to securing a spot at next year's World Cup with a 5-0 thrashing of Andorra on Saturday night.Ben Chillwell got...

A US appeals court has quickly allowed Texas to resume banning most abortions just a day after clinics began treating patients for the first time...

Oil and gas companies are asking the Canadian government to design a tax credit to pay for 75 per cent of the cost to build...

Many say they would die for their children, but throat cancer patient Ramamoorthy Rajeswari lived for them.Hanging on to life by a thread, and in...

For many schoolchildren, work experience often means spending a week with a friend of your parents making the coffee and doing the photo-copying.British start-up InvestIn,...

More than 100,000 Poles demonstrated on Sunday in support of EU membership after a court ruling that parts of EU law are incompatible with the...

Is cash dead? Not yet. The majority of people in most countries – roughly 75 per cent of the world’s population – still conduct most...

Singapore will relax its strict Covid-19 travel regulations for some tourists later this October.The island nation has announced that from midnight on October 18, travellers...

North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un urged officials to focus on improving citizens' lives in the face of a "grim" economic situation, state media reported on...

George Clooney on Sunday ruled out having a second career in politics, saying he would rather have a “nice life” and is looking to reduce...

European champions Italy claimed the bronze medal in the UEFA Nations League with a 2-1 victory over Belgium on Sunday afternoon.UEFA Nations League Result: Italy 2-1...

The House's second-ranking Republican, Rep Steve Scalise, repeatedly refused to say on Sunday that the 2020 election wasn’t stolen, standing by Donald Trump’s lie that...

Amonth-long food extravaganza is currently under way in the UAE, and there’s plenty to relish.Dining & Nightlife Middle East have partnered with Emirates NBD and...

The global payments industry posted its first contraction in 11 years in 2020 but is poised to quickly return to its long-term growth trajectory, according...

Japan's new prime minister, Fumio Kishida, makes his debut in parliamentary questioning on Monday (Oct 11), the first chance for the opposition to probe Kishida's...

Paul McCartney has revisited the breakup of The Beatles, flatly disputing the suggestion that he was responsible for the group’s demise.Speaking on an episode of...

Lionel Messi opened the scoring as Argentina thumped neighbors Uruguay 3-0 in an entertaining World Cup qualifier on Sunday.Goals from Rodrigo De Paul and Lautaro...

Most of New Zealand's health care workers and teachers will soon be legally required to get vaccinated against the coronavirus, the government announced Monday.A new...

Meal delivery services became essential during the pandemic, when millions of Americans were under lockdown and restaurants were shut to visitors.But these days the platforms...

The United States said on Sunday (Oct 10) the first face-to-face meeting between senior US and Taliban officials since the hardline group retook power in...

World champions France secured their first UEFA Nations League title after rallying from behind to defeat Spain 2-1 on Sunday night.UEFA Nations League Final Result: Spain...

A French anti-terrorism judge has charged four men with suspected links to a far-right conspiracy theorist over a plot to attack targets including Covid-19 vaccination...

India is facing a looming power crisis as coal supplies run low.More than half of its 135 coal-fired power plants have less than three days...

The leader of nuclear-armed North Korea, Kim Jong Un, has blamed the United States for tensions on the peninsula, state media reported Tuesday (Oct 12).The...

From the energy that goes into making smartphones to the fact that even emails create carbon emissions, the world's internet addiction comes with costs to...

With the Taliban in power in Afghanistan, there’s a new enemy ascending.The Islamic State group threatens to usher in another violent phase. Except this time...

Delays and price hikes are anticipated in the United States for holiday merchandise, a Federal Reserve official has warned, calling for more to be done...

Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) is due to unveil a platform on Tuesday (Oct 12) for an Oct 31 general election, with an expected...

Netflix has defended its decision to screen a Dave Chappelle special criticized as transphobic, as it suspended employees who crashed a virtual meeting in protest...

Government organisations around the world are continuing to invest in artificial intelligence technologies, in an effort to digitally transform their operations, but a majority of...

Wales claimed a 1-0 qualifying victory over Estonia in Tallinn on Monday to keep Belgium waiting for a place at the 2022 World Cup.Kieffer Moore's...

The British government waited too long to impose a lockdown in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, missing a chance to contain the disease...

Oil prices are expected to remain “significantly higher for many years” and could even touch $100 per barrel by the end of this year as...

At least 15 people have died during unseasonably heavy rain and flooding in north China's Shanxi province earlier this month, local officials said Tuesday (Oct...

Hollywood's French film festival unveiled its line-up Monday, with organizers hoping to capitalize on a pandemic-sparked shift towards non-English language programming in the United States.The...

Liverpool star Mohamed Salah helped Egypt to a 3-0 World Cup qualifying triumph over closest rivals Libya on Monday that puts them on the brink...

The world's largest Hampton by Hilton opened in Ras Al Khaimah in July. Boasting 515 rooms and suites, the sprawling hotel is the fourth global...

President Tayyip Erdogan says Turkey is determined to eliminate threats in northern Syria, adding the attack by Kurdish YPG militants that killed two Turkish police...

JPMorgan Chase & Co chief executive Jamie Dimon has said cryptocurrencies will be regulated because anxiety around stablecoins and the asset class more broadly is...

Chinese authorities confirmed on Tuesday (Oct 12) 13 people had died after a bus plunged into a rushing river amid heavy flooding that has caused...

Germany continued their spotless record under new coach Hansi Flick and secured qualification for the 2022 World Cup as Chelsea striker Timo Werner scored twice...

Elated Sydneysiders defied gray skies and rain to celebrate the lifting of almost four months of lockdown on Monday, hoping to put behind them a...

If you are going to stick your neck out and predict a global stock and property market crash, you might as well go all the...

South Korea established a panel on Wednesday to debate a strategy on how to "live with COVID-19" in the long-term, as the country seeks to...

South Korean internet service provider SK Broadband has sued Netflix to pay for costs from increased network traffic and maintenance work because of a surge...

Shares retreated in Asia on Tuesday as surging prices of oil, coal and other energy added to concerns over inflation.Benchmarks declined in Tokyo, Hong Kong...

The Taliban held their first face-to-face talks with a joint US-EU delegation on Tuesday (Oct 12) in Qatar as Brussels pledged €1 billion (US$1.2 billion)...

Shares of Apple’s suppliers dropped on Wednesday after Bloomberg reported the tech company is likely to slash its iPhone 13 production target for 2021 due...

Zimbabwe 0-1 GhanaGhana moved top of Group G after claiming back-to-back wins over Zimbabwe on Tuesday afternoon.Khama Billiat returned to the Warriors' starting line-up after...

U.S. lawmakers rubber-stamped a short-term bill to lift the nation's borrowing authority Tuesday, averting the threat of a first-ever debt default -- but only for...

One reason America's employers are having trouble filling jobs was starkly illustrated in a report Tuesday: Americans are quitting in droves.The Labor Department said that...

Chinese military exercises near Taiwan are targeted at forces promoting the island's formal independence and are a "just" move to protect peace and stability, China's...

Harry Potter fans, are you ready? "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child" is finally coming to Tokyo.The stage production sequel to Harry Potter has so...

Cristiano Ronaldo is the leading goalscorer of all time in international football, with Lionel Messi currently fifth in the standing. Here, however, are the top...

Shop workers, tourist guides and barbers are among dozens of groups who must get COVID-19 shots to work in Australia's Northern Territory, officials announced Wednesday,...

The International Monetary Fund is slightly downgrading its outlook for the global recovery from the pandemic recession, reflecting the persistence of supply chain disruptions in...

In Mumbai's jewellery bazaar, Kavita Jogani gingerly places her wedding bangles on the shopkeeper's scales, one of the thousands of Indians parting with their most...

Portugal 5-0 LuxembourgCristiano Ronaldo was the hero once again as Portugal thrashed Luxembourg 5-0 on Tuesday evening.The home side raced into a two-goal lead after...

World leaders must step up and deliver an "extraordinary Cop in extraordinary times" that puts the planet “on track to deliver on climate”, the conference’s...

The International Monetary Fund's executive board said it has 'confidence' in and backs its managing director Kristalina Georgieva after concluding its review of an investigation...

The death toll from a storm that triggered landslides and flash floods across the Philippines has risen to at least 19, authorities said Thursday (Oct...

Cryptocurrencies can help developing economies bridge the digital divide and boost financial inclusion, billionaire blockchain technology pioneer Brock Pierce said.Citing El Salvador, which became the...

A man armed with a bow fired arrows at shoppers in a small Norwegian town Wednesday, killing five people before he was arrested, authorities said.The...

Global finance officials gathered in Washington on Wednesday were focused on finding a way to alleviate supply chain bottlenecks that are driving prices higher and...

Taiwan will not start a war with China but will defend itself "full on", Defence Minister Chiu Kuo-cheng said on Thursday (Oct 14), amid a...

The Rolling Stones have cut their popular track "Brown Sugar" from their U.S. tour, at least for now, in the wake of criticism over its...

Apple recently launched its Watch Series 7, alongside the iPhone 13 line-up, as it seeks to maintain its lead in the global wearables market.The world’s...

Former Barcelona star Samuel Eto'o has revealed the Catalan outfit are making him "suffer" after their poor start to the season.The Blaugrana have certainly felt...

A US federal government bid to reinstate Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev's death sentence was to be heard by the US Supreme Court on Wednesday.Tsarnaev...

Italian fashion house Missoni is set to double its e-commerce sales in two years as the luxury label adapts to new market realities following the...

Myanmar's ruling military has not blocked a special Southeast Asian envoy from visiting the country but will not allow him to meet detained former leader...

Newcastle United have been urged by a Manchester United legend to go all out for three England stars following their big-money takeover.The Magpies were officially...

Hollywood’s Captain Kirk, 90-year-old William Shatner, blasted into space Wednesday in a convergence of science fiction and science reality, reaching the final frontier aboard a...

A teenager stabbed to death on a playing field in London was an Afghan-born migrant who has been in the country for two years, his...

Threats of a Christmas catastrophe featuring empty supermarket shelves and no toys under the tree is only increasing anxiety among Britain’s stressed-out consumers amid a...

Japan's largest opposition, the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan (CDPJ), said on Thursday (Oct 14) it would try to close the country's income gap with...

France international Olivier Giroud has commented on the spat he and Kylian Mbappe had heading into the 2020 UEFA European Championship.Before the 2018 FIFA World...

The US will reopen its land borders to non-essential travel next month, ending a 19-month freeze due to the Covid-19 pandemic, as the country moves...

I was working in real estate marketing with a Dubai company but lost my job last year due to the impact of Covid-19 on business...

One of New Zealand’s best-known businessmen Ron Brierley was sentenced in a Sydney court on Thursday to 14 months in prison for possessing thousands of...

In a dark wooden barn in the countryside of southeast England, farmer Patrick Deeley is surrounded by a throng of 600 white turkeys at feeding...

British financial investigators have examined a series of suspected breaches of the UK’s sanctions programme that targets Iran’s nuclear programme.Britain’s Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation...

Nippon Steel Corp is suing Toyota Motor Corp over a patent for a technology used in electric motors in a rare case of legal wrangling...

Suicide bombers attacked a Shiite mosque packed with worshippers attending Friday prayers in southern Afghanistan, killing at least 47 people and wounding 70, a Taliban...

Microsoft, the world's largest software company, is touting the security and reliability of its recently launched Windows 11 operating system, banking on a zero-trust philosophy...

The last time Coldplay put out an album, it was like a warm embrace of Earth. This time, the British foursome has gone bigger —...

Crucial U.N. climate talks next month are likely to fall short of the global target for cutting coal, gas and oil emissions, U.S. climate envoy...

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer believes Marcus Rashford will develop into a better player at Manchester United as he returns from injury.The 24-year-old forward could make his...

An Apple employee who led fellow workers in publicly sharing instances of what they called harassment and discrimination at the company said on Thursday that...

Oil prices hit a three-year high on Friday, climbing above $85 a barrel on forecasts of a supply deficit over the next few months as...

A Southeast Asia summit this month will invite a non-political representative from Myanmar, Brunei said on Saturday (Oct 16), sidelining the leader of the military...

Paris Saint-Germain coach Mauricio Pochettino lauded Kylian Mbappe as "one of the best in the world" after the French strike came to his side's rescue...

Cher has sued the widow of her former musical partner and ex-husband Sonny Bono over royalties for Sonny and Cher songs including “I Got You...

New Zealand health care workers administered a record number of vaccine jabs Saturday as the nation held a festival aimed at getting more people inoculated...

Global demand for steel is expected to return to pre-Covid-19 levels in 2021 with the exception of China, as resurgent demand continues to fuel strong...

Three people were killed and another seven were injured when a moderately strong earthquake and an aftershock hit Indonesia’s resort island of Bali early Saturday...

A year on from the indignity of failing to make the playoffs for the only time in their history, Chennai Super Kings returned to their...

Apple, facing mounting unrest from within its ranks, has fired an employee who helped lead a movement encouraging workers to share their concerns about the...

Myanmar's junta chief has been excluded from a regional summit this month in a snub by South-East Asian countries who will invite a non-political representative...

Digital finance innovations, such as cryptocurrencies and central bank-backed digital currencies, can boost financial inclusion and improve cross-border payments, but regulators need to enact global...

As many as 17 American Christian missionaries and their family members have been kidnapped by gang members in Haiti's capital of Port-au-Prince.The missionaries were abducted...

Abu Dhabi schools with the best vaccination rates will be able to end physical distancing rules and allow pupils to go outside without wearing masks...

The all-new 2022 Nissan Pathfinder and Nissan Frontier picked up a pair of Sobre Ruedas Awards on Saturday at the 2021 Miami International Auto Show.“We...

The Islamic State group claimed responsibility for a deadly suicide bombing on a Shiite mosque in southern Afghanistan that killed 47 people and wounded scores...

A huge oil drilling platform in the Arabian Gulf will be transformed into an 800-room hotel and theme park.Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund unveiled plans...

Actor Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson has unveiled a snippet from his coming "passion project", a film on DC Comics supervillain Black Adam, which has been...

Wearing his signature red beret, Curtis Sliwa is on television, stroking one of his 16 rescue cats in a campaign ad. He’s in the subway...

Mukesh AmbaniMukesh Ambani, Asia’s richest person, joined Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk in the world’s most exclusive wealth club with a fortune of at least...

Chelsea reclaimed top spot in the Premier League after defeating high-flying Brentford on Saturday, with Senegalese goalkeeper Edouard Mendy playing a starring role.English Premier League Result:...

Taiwan's president on Saturday (Oct 16) paid her respects at a morgue to the dozens of people killed in a deadly inferno that ripped through...

Cameras flash wildly, the click of Louboutins rings through the air and clouds of hairspray waft through the tightly packed Bagatelle restaurant at Fairmont Dubai.From...

The pressure on Ole Gunnar Solskjaer continues to grow after Manchester United suffered a 4-2 loss at the hands of Leicester City on Saturday evening.Premier...

The Golden Globes will go ahead despite NBC's decision not to broadcast the Hollywood award ceremony over concerns about its record on diversity and transparency,...

Framed by the Capitol, President Joe Biden paid tribute Saturday to fallen law enforcement officers and honored those who fought off the Jan 6 insurrection...

Disgraced financier Bernie Madoff pleaded for former US President Donald Trump to release him from prison early, insisting he never denied his crimes but complaining...

Japan's new prime minister on Sunday (Oct 17) sent a ritual offering to the controversial Yasukuni shrine that honours war dead and is seen by...

Borussia Dortmund 3-1 Mainz Borussia Dortmund moved to the top of the Bundesliga standings after thrashing Mainz 3-1 at Signal Iduna Park.Marco Reus grabbed an early...

British counter terrorism police assumed control of the investigation into the fatal stabbing of Conservative MP Sir David Amess in his constituency on Friday.Early investigations...

Investor Michael Burry of "The Big Short" fame said he was no longer betting against Tesla Inc and that his position was just a trade,...

Eleven students drowned and 10 others were rescued during a school outing for a river cleanup in Indonesia’s West Java Province, officials said Saturday.Local officials...

An Indonesian cafe is jumping on the global Squid Game bandwagon, hoping to fuel its pandemic recovery by recreating some of the games from the...

Robots that learn what needs doing while cleaning your house and understand verbal commands will be commercially available as soon as next year, says the...

Germany’s Greens have voted to enter coalition talks to form a new government with Social Democrat Olaf Scholz.The Greens say they can work with Mr...

"Twisted Wonderland" is a popular Japanese mobile game in which the player is a new arrival at Night Raven College, an academy of dark magical...

China's economic growth is expected to have slowed further in the third quarter, according to an AFP poll of analysts, with a mounting energy crisis...

Dutch health technology company Philips lowered its outlook on Monday for sales and profit growth in 2021, as a massive recall of respiratory devices and...

At least 25 people have died in landslides and floods triggered by heavy rains in southwestern India, officials said on Sunday (Oct 17), as rescuers...

Car maker Ford will invest up to £230 million ($316m) to produce components for electric cars at its existing plant in Merseyside, England, after the...

A rampant Bayern Munich thrashed Bayer Leverkusen 5-1 to reclaim top spot in the Bundesliga on Sunday afternoon.Bundesliga Result: Bayer Leverkusen 1-5 Bayern Munich Date: 17 October...

Three white men in the U.S. state of Georgia will go on trial Monday in the high-profile shooting death of a Black jogger that sparked...

With the pandemic grimly persisting, American homes could face a meager holiday season, forced to do without some of their favorite items missing from store...

Myanmar's shadow government, formed by opponents of ruling military, welcomed on Monday (Oct 18) the exclusion of junta leader Min Aung Hlaing from an upcoming...

Newcastle United failed to give their new owners a welcoming gift after losing 3-2 to Tottenham Hotspur at St James' Park on Sunday.Premier League Result: Newcastle...

New Zealand pledged Monday to quadruple foreign aid spending on climate change, addressing its "woefully inadequate" response to the challenge in recent decades.As representatives from...

Mitsubishi Motors Corp has revealed the design of the plug-in hybrid (PHEV) model of the all-new Outlander crossover SUV. The all-new Outlander PHEV model will...

Malaysia's Court of Appeal on Monday (Oct 18) granted a request from former prime minister Najib Razak, who was convicted on graft charges last year,...

Sergio Aguero finally made his debut for FC Barcelona, who rallied from behind to defeat Valencia 3-1 at the Camp Nou on Sunday evening.LaLiga Result: FC...

UK police on Saturday named Ali Harbi Ali as the man arrested on suspicion of killing British politician Sir David Amess.Detectives have until Friday, October...

Daiso is a great place to shop for, well, pretty much anything. Need kitchen or tableware? Daiso. Boxes, folders, and bins to keep your home...

Abandoned, he feels, by three countries, Cho Guk-gyeong shows a visitor his South Korean alien registration card, which describes him as “stateless". It’s an apt...

Xiaomi Corp Chief Executive Lei Jun said the Chinese smartphone maker will mass produce its own cars in the first half of 2024, a company...

Russia has suspended its mission to Nato and closed the alliance's offices in Moscow.Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov announced the moves on Monday after the military...

Actors Shun Oguri and Ken Watanabe are among Japanese celebrities calling in a now-viral YouTube video for young people in the country to vote in...

The annual Christmas light-up along Orchard Road will return on Nov 13 with both physical and virtual elements, as businesses along Singapore’s prime shopping belt...

Kanye is now Ye.A Los Angeles judge on Monday approved the request of the rapper, producer and fashion designer to legally change his name from...

Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam fractured her right elbow after a fall at the official chief executive residence during the night and remains in hospital...

Apple on Monday (Oct 18) released two new chips built into more powerful MacBook Pro laptops and a third-generation AirPod wireless earbud that pair with...

FC Barcelona have reportedly drawn up a four-man shortlist of targets they want to sign in the January transfer window.The Catalan giants have not enjoyed...

Colin Powell, the boundary-breaking military leader and diplomat whose sterling reputation of service to Republican and Democratic presidents was stained by his faulty claims to...

Jennifer Gates, daughter of Microsoft founder Bill Gates, married her Egyptian-American equestrian fiance Nayel Nassar in a $2 million Muslim ceremony in New York at...

China’s economic growth sank in the latest quarter as a construction slowdown and official curbs on energy use by factories weighed on the nation's recovery...

Adventure travellers have another reason to put the Philippines on their travel radar with a new luxury treehouse villa resort set to open on Palawan...

Myanmar's military government has freed hundreds of political prisoners from the notorious Insein prison, including Aung San Suu Kyi's party spokesman and a famous comedian...

Arsenal extended their unbeaten run to six matches across all competitions after striking late to secure a 2-2 draw against Crystal Palace on Monday night.Premier...

New Zealand reported its most new coronavirus cases of the pandemic Tuesday as an outbreak in its largest city grew and officials urged vaccinations as...

The world's biggest carmaker, Toyota, unveiled plans on Monday to invest $3.4 billion in automotive batteries in the United States and build a factory in...

Global finance officials are worried about rising inflation pressures but there it is little fear that it will become a  "runaway train," IMF chief Kristalina...

North Korea fired a submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) from off its east coast on Tuesday (Oct 19), South Korea's military said, pulling Japan's new prime...

An all-round display from Sri Lanka was too much for Namibia to handle, with Dasun Shanaka's men beating the Associate side by seven wickets. Spinner...

A suspected high-ranking Al Qaeda figure held at the US naval base at Guantanamo Bay could provide limited evidence about his torture at the hands...

China's economy grew at the slowest pace in a year in the third quarter, hurt by power shortages, supply bottlenecks and sporadic Covid-19 outbreaks.This has...

A US judge has set a November 1 arraignment date for Alex Saab, a businessman accused of laundering money on behalf of Venezuela's government, in...

Oil prices fell on Tuesday (Oct 19), with Brent down a second straight day, after Chinese data showed slowing economic growth and US factory output...

North Korea said on Thursday (Oct 21) the United States was overreacting to its recent missile test and questioned the sincerity of Washington's offers of...

Facebook Inc, under fire from regulators and lawmakers over its business practices, is planning to rebrand itself with a new name that focuses on the...

President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday ordered most Russians to stay off work for a week starting later this month amid rising COVID-19 infections and deaths,...

The port of Singapore is ready to help ease the global supply chain crisis, but this is expected to cause container pileups and longer waiting...

As my credit card can attest, entering Mall of the Emirates puts a spring in my step and a smile on my face. It’s not...

Dualtone Records is marking the birthday of Chuck Berry by announcing the release of a live album from the late rock ’n roll legend.“Live From...

Aircraft and ships were searching off South Korea's eastern coast on Thursday (Oct 21) for six crew members still missing a day after a fishing...

India has administered one billion doses of Covid-19 vaccine, a key milestone in an inoculation campaign that still faces significant challenges.The nation hit the landmark...

Nearly three quarters of employees in the UAE prefer to continue with flexible, remote-work options, prompting companies to step up spending to secure their cloud...

Despite being known to have idolised Cristiano Ronaldo growing up, Kylian Mbappe has now made a big claim about his Paris Saint-Germain teammate Lionel Messi.The...

Former US president Donald Trump said on Wednesday he is launching a new social platform called "Truth Social" under the Trump Media and Technology Group.The...

BP has signed a sales and purchase agreement with a unit of China's Shenzhen Gas Group Co Ltd to supply piped natural gas for 10...

The Taliban agreed on Wednesday (Oct 20) to work with Russia, China and Iran on regional security after the Kremlin warned of emerging Islamic State...

Etihad Airways has announced that it will resume operations to Sydney, Australia, by November 1.Bookings for flights between Abu Dhabi and the Australian city are...

Cristiano Ronaldo was the hero once again after netting the winner for Manchester United, who rallied back from two goals down to defeat Atalanta in...

Nia Dinata’s A World Without tries to incorporate social criticism in a dystopian coming-of-age story – sadly, it comes up short. A World Without opens...

US support to Sudan could be at risk if the country's fragile transition to civilian rule is impeded, US special envoy for the Horn of...

SAP on Thursday (Oct 21) said demand for its cloud business database was growing as the German business software group confirmed its preliminary third-quarter results...

South Korea is aiming to join the ranks of advanced spacefaring nations on Thursday (Oct 21) when it attempts to put a 1-tonne payload into...

Group EBarcelona 1-0 Dynamo KievFC Barcelona got their first win the group stages after defeating Dynamo Kiev at the Camp Nou.Ronald Koeman recalled Frenkie de...

Australia delivered a withering denunciation of China's trade policies Thursday, accusing Beijing of undermining the World Trade Organization and foot-dragging on promised economic reforms.During a...

Shares in Chinese property giant Evergrande plunged on Thursday (Oct 21) after resuming trading in Hong Kong, with the failure of a unit sale deal...

China has passed an education law that seeks to cut the "twin pressures" of homework and off-site tutoring in core subjects, the official Xinhua news...

Apple has topped a list of the world's best global brands for the ninth year in a row.New York-based management consulting firm Interbrand put the...

The U.S. Supreme Court agreed on Friday to hear legal challenges on Nov 1 to a restrictive abortion law passed in Texas, but declined to...

Hollywood star Vin Diesel fulfilled his role as godfather when he walked his late friend Paul Walker's daughter Meadow down the aisle for her wedding...

Singapore home prices rose in the third quarter, showing resilience despite persistent coronavirus restrictions that have disrupted the market.Private property values climbed 1.1 per cent...

British soul superstar Adele on Friday topped the British charts for the first time in six years with comeback single "Easy On Me", notching the...

Japan adopted a new energy policy on Friday that promotes nuclear and renewables as sources of clean energy to achieve the country’s pledge of reaching...

Apple's roll out of the iPhone 13 series after months of speculation will help boost sales during the coming holiday season where smartphones are among...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has authorized using a so-called "mix and match" strategy for people who require a booster shot of a...

Zhang Boheng of China edged Olympic champion Daiki Hashimoto on Friday to win the gold medal in the men’s all-around at the gymnastics world championships.Zhang,...

Melbourne, Australia's second-biggest city, began its first weekend out of the world's longest string of COVID-19 lockdowns with spontaneous street parties, live music and packed...

Ratings agency Fitch on Thursday (Oct 21) cut its growth forecast for China's economy this year citing a slowdown in the country's colossal property sector,...

The longest and "most comprehensive" world cruise, lasting nine months, with stops in 65 countries and covering all seven continents, is set to sail soon....

Vietnam plans to reopen the resort island of Phu Quoc to vaccinated foreign visitors in late November, authorities said, as the country looks to reboot...

On a summer day in the Hamptons last year, Katie Couric and her husband, John Molner, went out for a walk and saw a familiar...

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp could reportedly make a specific request regarding the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations and his African stars Mohamed Salah, Sadio Mane...

Questions mounted Friday about the health of 95-year-old Queen Elizabeth II after she had tests and spent a night in hospital, despite royal officials saying...

North Korea on Saturday (Oct 23) accused the Biden administration of raising military tensions with China through its “reckless” backing of Taiwan, and said that...

Shareholders in Tokyo Kikai Seisakusho Ltd approved a "poison pill" measure on Friday aimed at blocking a takeover attempt by its top investor, setting up...

Arsenal extended their unbeaten run in the Premier League to six matches with a 3-1 victory over Aston Villa on Friday night.English Premier League Result: Arsenal...

Pakistan has its best chance ever to stamp out polio, officials say, after a surprise drop in cases possibly caused by Covid lockdowns over the...

American tech giant Apple has introduced a new set of App Store Guidelines after many app developers demand fair play.The update includes three key changes...

Colombia's most-wanted drug trafficker “Otoniel” has been captured in a victory for the government of the world's top cocaine exporter.Dairo Antonio Usuga, who headed the...

Alec Baldwin fatally shot a cinematographer on a New Mexico film set with a gun a crew member had assured the actor was safe, a...

Salman Beg, who runs a small factory making crockery and cutlery on the outskirts of Mumbai, is feeling the heat from higher oil prices.Steep fuel...

One of the world's largest oil producers, Saudi Arabia, announced Saturday it aims to reach "net zero" greenhouse gas emissions by 2060, joining more than...

Scientists say the smaller proportion of elderly people in the Gulf may be the key factor limiting coronavirus fatality numbers in the region.A new study...

SolarWinds, the US IT management solutions provider, recovered well in the aftermath of the massive cyber attack it fell victim to last year but said...

Three Emirati models are among 25 hopefuls that have been revealed so far for the first Miss Universe UAE contest, the finals for which are...

Russia is reporting a record high number of coronavirus infections and COVID-19 deaths as the country approaches a week of nonworking days aimed at stemming...

Earlier this year, an insistent cry arose from business leaders and Republican governors: Cut off a $300-a-week federal supplement for unemployed Americans. Many people, they...

John Cena is celebrating Abu Dhabi in high-octane style.The Hollywood action man is the celebrity face of a Visit Abu Dhabi tourist campaign, with a...

North Korea's recent ballistic missile tests were "concerning and counterproductive" for efforts to reduce tensions, and Pyongyang should instead engage in talks, the US envoy...

Armed with a set of pencils and a feather to sweep away eraser dust, Hitomi Tateno is training the next generation of anime artists at...

Manchester City proved too strong for Brighton and Hove Albion after claiming a 4-1 win at the AMEX Stadium on Saturday evening.Premier League Result: Brighton and...

 To keep the taps at his recently opened beer tasting room flowing, Peter Chekijian had no choice but to ask his main employees to come...

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Saturday that he had ordered 10 foreign ambassadors who called for the release of a jailed philanthropist to be...

Chelsea cemented top spot in the Premier League after thrashing ten-man Norwich City 7-0 at Stamford Bridge on Saturday afternoon. CAF Champions League Result: Chelsea 7-0 Norwich...

A 6.5-magnitude earthquake struck northeastern Taiwan on Sunday (Oct 24), with residents reporting strong shaking in the capital Taipei.The central weather bureau traced the epicentre...

Bayern Munich 4-0 HoffenheimBayern Munich retained top spot in the Bundesliga after thumping Hoffenheim 4-0 at the Allianz Arena.Serge Gnabry had an early goal disallowed...

Optomec has introduced a new high performance semiconductor packaging solution for the rapidly growing mm-wave electronics market, in response to demands from its customers in...

The global electronic design automation was valued at USD 11. 5 billion in 2020 and is estimated to reach USD 18. 1 billion by 2026,...

New Zealand reported 104 new coronavirus infections on Saturday (Oct 23), including the first community case of the virus in the country's South Island in...

British retail sales dropped for the fifth month in a row in September, adding to signs of weakness in the economic recovery amid a rise...

Myanmar's junta on Sunday (Oct 24) labelled the United Nations' latest rights report on the conflict-wracked nation an "incitement to violence" and accused the body...

Singapore intends to import up to four gigawatts (GW) of low-carbon electricity by 2035, which will make up about 30 per cent of Singapore's electricity...

Ahuge dining destination is all set to cement Jumeirah Beach Residence’s position as a leading culinary hub in Dubai.Pavilion at The Beach will be a...

Deadline driven, President Joe Biden brought two pivotal senators to his Delaware home Sunday for talks aimed at resolving the disputes that have stymied the...

With computer-generated imagery, it seems the sky’s the limit in the magic Hollywood can produce: elaborate dystopian universes. Trips to outer space, for those neither...

China's thermal coal futures fell for a fourth day on Monday, extending losses since last week when they cooled from record highs after Beijing said...

A boat's crew casts a net into the seemingly clean waters off Japan's Izu peninsula, but not to catch fish - they are scooping up...

There’s a saying within the Great Plains organisation: “We don’t shout from mountains, we whisper from hilltops.”Which means that despite running high-end Relais & Chateaux-endorsed...

VisionLabs, a Netherlands-based biometrics technology company, unveiled a payment device that allows consumers to pay for goods with just a look.The Luna POS device is...

Real Madrid claimed their fourth successive ElClasico victory after defeating FC Barcelona 2-1 at the Camp Nou on Sunday evening.LaLiga Result: Barcelona 1-2 Real Madrid Date: 24...

China on Monday imposed a lockdown in a northern county and travel restrictions in other areas amid a Covid-19 outbreak that has spread to 11...

Colombia is working to extradite its most-wanted drug trafficker Otoniel to the US.The drug lord, whose real name is Dairo Antonio Usuga, was arrested on...

South Korea's central bank said on Monday upside risks to its inflation forecast are growing and added it cannot rule out the possibility that consumer...

A financial industry group warned on Monday (Oct 25) that Hong Kong's zero-COVID policy and strict quarantine requirements for international travellers threatens to undermine the...

Vietnam plans to reopen the resort island of Phu Quoc to vaccinated foreign visitors in late November, authorities said, as the country looks to reboot...

Pakistani star Ali Zafar took to the streets of Dubai to celebrate his country's historic win against major rival India at the T20 World Cup...

Liverpool and African superstar Mohamed Salah piled more misery on under-fire Ole Gunnar Solskjaer after humiliating Manchester United with a 5-0 win at Old Trafford.Premier...

The Sudanese military on Monday arrested Prime Minister Abdallah Hamdok and several members of his civilian-led government in what two prominent political groups described as...

Self-driving robots have started delivering parcels in certain Moscow neighborhoods after tech giant Yandex teamed up with the state-run Russian Post service, the companies said...

The Beijing marathon this weekend has been postponed until further notice, organisers said, as China seeks to stamp out a COVID-19 outbreak and return to...

Lionel Messi's wait for a first goal in Ligue 1 goes on after Paris Saint-Germain dropped points against Marseille in Le Classique on Sunday night.Ligue...

Is it in any way possible for the 'Biggest Fixture in Cricket' to ever actually live up to the hype?To satisfy the wild expectancy of...

The International Atomic Energy Agency has given a warning that the UN monitoring programme in Iran is no longer fully “intact”, after Tehran refused requests...

British finance minister Rishi Sunak plans a £5 billion ($6.9 billion) programme to fund health research and £3 billion of extra funding for further education...

South Korea granted emergency use approval for Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine produced by South Korean drugmaker Samsung Biologics, the health ministry said on Tuesday (Oct 26).Moderna...

Fuji Oozx is one of hundreds of automotive parts suppliers in Japan whose very existence is being threatened by the world’s shift toward electric vehicles.For...

Coal-rich Australia on Tuesday unveiled a much-delayed 2050 net zero emissions target, but shied away from setting more ambitious goals ahead of a landmark U.N....

There is “scant evidence” that the world is learning the right lessons from the pandemic – meaning humanity remains vulnerable to a future disease outbreak,...

Shares of embattled Chinese developer Evergrande rose Monday after it said it had resumed work on more than 10 projects, as it sought to soothe...

There is no doubt that Adele is back. Less than two weeks after the release of Easy On Me, the English singer has announced back-to-back...

Hong Kong will tighten coronavirus travel restrictions to bring it more into line with the Chinese mainland, its leader said on Tuesday (Oct 26), as...

The top-selling passenger car in the US last year was the Toyota Camry.But in outright sales, it ranked number six behind two SUVs and three...

MasterCard has teamed up with FinTech company Bakkt allowing thousands of banks and merchants onto its payments network in the US and offer a broad...

Liverpool talisman Mohamed Salah deserves to be paid more than Manchester United's Cristiano Ronaldo, according to a former Premier League star.The Egyptian superstar has received...

British Chancellor Rishi Sunak is due to announce that the year-long public sector pay freeze is to end, paving the way for millions of workers...

Dubai’s newest hotel is on track to open on Palm Jumeirah in November.Boutique resort Th8 Palm, Managed by Accor is accepting bookings for stays from...

Starbucks aims to hasten its India expansion with smaller shops and drive-through outlets, the chief executive of its local partner said on Monday, signalling the...

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres announced on Monday (Oct 25) that he had named Singaporean sociologist Noeleen Heyzer as the new special envoy to Myanmar.She will...

Alec Baldwin was practicing drawing his gun from his holster and pointing it at the camera when he fatally shot cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the...

With the 2021 Ballon d'Or winner set to be announced next month, here are eight current and former players who are backing Lionel Messi to...

After two days on the brink of a major diplomatic crisis, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday rescinded his threat to expel 10 western...

Japanese financial services group Orix Corp is likely to sell software business Yayoi Co for more than 200 billion yen (US$1.75 billion), Bloomberg reported on...

Southeast Asian leaders begin their annual summit on Tuesday (Oct 26) without Myanmar military leader Min Aung Hlaing, who overthrew a civilian government on Feb...

Records tumbled as Afghanistan dismantled Scotland in Sharjah to cruise to a massive 130-run win and kickstart their World Cup campaign on a high. It...

Demand has outstripped supply just before the crucial Diwali shopping period for premium consumer electronics and smartphones with several popular models vanishing from the market.Retailers...

This is a story about a box.That’s it, just a box.“It’s not rocket science,” said Rudy Youell. “It’s almost so stupid it’s ridiculous. But it’s...

The organizers of the Greater Victoria Festival Society and other local organizations recently announced the return of a variety of beloved annual Christmas events, such...

Talks between Britain and the European Union to resolve problems with the Brexit agreement regarding Northern Ireland will move to London this week with the...

China's state planner said it will probe coal and energy price index providers for publishing false and manipulated prices, spreading rumours and fabricating indexes, in...

An uncertain fate awaits the hawkers, drivers and rough sleepers who have made a second home under the ornate arched ceiling of Bangkok's century-old central...

The stablecoin market needs to ensure its peg to actual assets is maintained in a rigid and reliable manner in order to support its growth...

The Afghan branch of ISIS could be ready to strike the US in six months, a senior defence official told the Senate on Monday.“The intelligence...

McDonald’s workers in 12 U.S. cities walked off the job Tuesday to protest what they say is a continuing problem of sexual harassment and violence...

Ryan Reynolds described football as a “soul-deadening, evil and gorgeous game” after watching his Wrexham team play live for the first time.Reynolds and his fellow...

China placed a city of four million under lockdown on Tuesday in a bid to stamp out a domestic coronavirus spike, with residents told not...

Alphabet, the world's largest provider of search and video ads, reported a 68.4 per cent jump in third-quarter net profit on an annual basis, underpinned...

Giorgio Armani returns to Dubai on Tuesday night to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the opening of his Armani Hotel Dubai. And to mark the...

The United States and Indonesia on Tuesday (Oct 26) called for the launch of a forum to prepare for future pandemics, urging members of the...

The British National Health Service's Test and Trace programme “has not achieved its main objective” to enable people to return to a more normal way...

Former Princess Mako Komuro, who married commoner Kei Komuro on Tuesday, said their marriage was a "necessary choice" and she wants to lead a "peaceful...

Travellers heading to Bahrain will soon be able to stay in the kingdom's newest hotel. Vida Beach Resort Marassi Al-Bahrain is gearing up to welcome...

Travellers heading to Bahrain will soon be able to stay in the kingdom's newest hotel. Vida Beach Resort Marassi Al-Bahrain is gearing up to welcome...

Cheslea 1-1 Southampton (Chelsea won 4-3 on penalties)Chelsea needed penalties to progress to the Carabao Cup last eight after it 1-1 against Southampton in regulation...

Angelina Jolie has turned her Eternals red carpet appearances into a series of family affairs.For the Eternals premiere, during the 2021 Rome Film Fest on...

Australia will lift a ban on citizens traveling overseas without permission, the government announced Wednesday, with the country's border set to open to skilled workers...

The United Nations called on Wednesday for the world's biggest economies to ensure net zero commitments made by financial institutions were robust, backed by science...

An expert panel on Tuesday (Oct 26) voted overwhelmingly to recommend the US Food and Drug Administration authorise the Pfizer and BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for...

South Africa overpowered defending champions West Indies by eight wickets at the T20 World Cup on Tuesday, but the match in Dubai was overshadowed by...

To think this T20 World Cup is supposedly being played on neutral soil. That’s a laugh! Two days after planting their flag in Dubai and...

Software is revolutionizing the way the world operates. From driverless cars to cryptocurrency, software reimagines possibilities. With software standing at the core of everything we...

ANNKE today introduces the powerful new WS500 – world's first and most advanced 5MP Super HD wireless security camera system ever, pushing the limits of...

Text description provided by the architects. A new Sports Equipment was arranged in an L-shape at the south-eastern corner of the stadium. It opens towards...

Marucci Sports has purchased Lizard Skins, a designer and seller of branded grip products, protective equipment, bags and apparel for use in baseball, cycling, hockey,...

US President Joe Biden on Monday (Oct 25) signed an order imposing new vaccine requirements for most foreign national air travellers and lifting severe travel...

Taiwan's trade-reliant economy is expected to have expanded at a slower pace in the third quarter due to the island's COVID-19 outbreak, a Reuters poll...

Iran said Wednesday it will resume talks with world powers in November on reviving a nuclear deal after a five-month gap in the face of...

A Japanese start-up backed by soccer player Keisuke Honda hopes to persuade wealthy consumers to swap their supercar for a 77.7-million-yen ($680,000) hoverbike, which went...

An international expert panel on gender equality has published its report highlighting the need for more aid to help Afghan women.The report by the G7's...

The UAE has been ranked third in the world in a league table looking at how well countries are controlling the coronavirus while at the...

First Abu Dhabi Bank, the UAE’s largest lender by assets, reported a 54 per cent jump in third-quarter profit on the back of higher net...

Momoko Nojo's campaign for Japan's upcoming election revolves around social media and T-shirts, but she's not running for office.Instead, the activist is fighting a different...

Pixar released the first trailer for Lightyear, a film that will tell the origin story of Toy Story’s beloved spaceman Buzz Lightyear.Set for release in...

Abu Dhabi climbed 14 places to rank 28th place out of 118 cities in a global ranking of smart cities. The UAE capital city also...

It is just over 40 years since a team unofficially representing India played one made up of leading Pakistani players in front of 8,000 people...

The top US military officer, General Mark Milley, has provided the first official US confirmation of a Chinese hypersonic weapons test that military experts say...

The all-new Range Rover 2022 was revealed to the world in a suitably flashy ceremony from London on Tuesday.The Land Rover marketing team claim the...

Thailand's finance ministry on Thursday cut its 2021 economic growth forecast to 1.0per cent from the 1.3per cent expansion it projected earlier, an official said,...

A small number of US forces are stationed in Taiwan to train with Taiwanese soldiers, President Tsai Ing-wen said in an interview with CNN, confirming...

Lonely Planet has named its top destinations to travel to in 2022.The travel guide book experts have crowned the Cook Islands in the South Pacific...

Investigators said Wednesday that there was “some complacency” in how weapons were handled on the movie set where Alec Baldwin accidentally shot and killed a...

Real Madrid failed to build on their impressive clasico victory after being held to a goalless draw by Osasuna in La Liga on Wednesday.Three days...

From Death Valley to the Middle East, the Indian subcontinent to sub-Saharan Africa, global warming has already made daily life unbearable for millions of people.And...

Malaysia's state oil agency Petronas said on Thursday it was seeking expressions of interest for a proposed new liquefied natural gas (LNG) storage tank in...

A few border cities in northeastern China started to tighten COVID-19 measures, restricting travel and limiting gatherings in public spaces, and some declared a "pre-war"...

Barcelona have sacked first-team coach Ronald Koeman after Wednesday’s defeat to Rayo Vallecano.Koeman, 58, was under pressure after his side lost to Real Madrid at...

That is one example of how the adoption of cloud technologies is significantly changing relationships between media and technology companies, according to DPP.The adoption of...

In a run-up to the festive season, the Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) took stringent action to safeguard consumer interests issuing 202 notices to entities...

The global printed batteries market exhibited strong growth during 2015-2020. Looking forward, the market is expected to grow at a CAGR of around 22% during...

Samsung Electronics today reported financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2021.Total consolidated revenue was a quarterly record of KRW 73.98 trillion, a...

Haiti's streets were unusually quiet on Tuesday and filling stations remained dry as gangs blocked the entrance to ports that hold fuel stores and the...

Abu Dhabi’s Khalifa Fund for Enterprise Development selected four products, developed by Emirati entrepreneurs as part of its F&B Innovation Lab initiative, to be manufactured...

Australia's conservative government on Thursday proposed laws requiring voters to prove their identity when casting a ballot, a move slammed by the opposition as an...

SoftBank Group is investing in blockchain infrastructure but not in volatile cryptocurrencies, according to the chief executive of SoftBank Investment Advisers.“We have stayed away from...

Myanmar's military sentenced a close aide of ousted civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi to 20 years in prison on Friday, his lawyer said, the...

Apple reported a 62.2 per cent annual jump in its fiscal year fourth-quarter net profit as the company earned record revenue in the September quarter....

U.S. President Joe Biden on Friday met with Pope Francis at the Vatican, from which he emerged with the message that he was a "good...

If an employee has to undergo an operation or medical procedures and has a medical certificate for sick leave from a doctor, can the sick...

If you're looking for something different to do this weekend, then a visit to the International Jewellery and Watch Show Abu Dhabi might be worth...

The UN humanitarian chief had a dire message for leaders of the world’s 20 largest economies meeting this weekend: Worry about Afghanistan because its economy...

Musician Zayn Malik has pleaded no contest to charges that he harassed his girlfriend – supermodel Gigi Hadid – and her reality TV star mother...

Meta Platforms, the company formerly known as Facebook, is developing a smartwatch with a front-facing camera and rounded screen, according to an image found inside...

The ICC has issued an apology to ticket-holders who were turned away from Dubai International Stadium on Friday night after crowd unrest marred the T20...

Britain's Prince Andrew insisted his sexual assault accuser was out to profit from a "baseless lawsuit" against him as he asked a New York court...

With cooler weather on the horizon as we roll towards November, the UAE's mountainous areas are getting set to welcome tourists back to their peaks.Hatta,...

BNY Mellon, the US bank with more than $2.3 trillion of assets under management, expects its Middle East business to outpace its global growth level...

Ikea’s largest franchisee is awarding more than 170,000 employees a one-time bonus for helping accelerate web-based sales during the Covid-19 pandemic.Ingka Group saw the online...

China recorded its highest number of daily local new COVID-19 infections in more than six weeks on Friday (Oct 29), as the country battles an...

Barring an unforeseen breakthrough, US intelligence agencies will not be able to conclude whether Covid-19 spread through animal-to-human transmission or was leaked from a lab,...

Neymar set up Angel Di Maria to score an 88th-minute winner as Paris Saint-Germain came from behind once again, this time to beat reigning French...

Queen Elizabeth II has been advised to rest for at least the next two weeks, accepting doctors’ recommendations to take on only light duties and...

The market research report 2021 on Global Sheet Metal Machinery Market primarily highlights market standing and forecast, categorizes the world Sheet Metal Machinery for market...

The "Energy Retrofit Systems Market Size, Share & Trends Analysis Report By Application (Residential, Non-residential), By Product (LED Retrofit Lighting, Envelope), By Region (Europe, APAC),...

Worldwide, around 789 million people are still unable to access electricity. This challenge is driving a rapid transition towards sustainable energy solutions, including solar and...

Last Tuesday, former Princess Mako and her fiancé, New York lawyer Kei Komuro, officially registered their marriage. The couple had announced their engagement all the...

Chinese electric vehicle company BYD has priced its shares at HK$276 each to raise US$1.77 billon, according to a term sheet seen by Reuters on...

A Vietnamese court has jailed five citizen journalists for "abusing democratic rights", drawing sharp US criticism of the communist government's crackdown on freedom of speech.Vietnam's...

Asif Ali hit four sixes in the penultimate over as Pakistan maintained their stunning start to the T20 World Cup with another thrilling win.Asif’s assault...

Japanese voters are casting their ballots in national elections in the first big test for Prime Minister Fumio Kishida.Up for grabs are 465 seats in...

Amazon Web Services, the cloud-computing unit of billionaire Jeff Bezos' e-commerce company Amazon, is looking at space opportunities in asteroid mining, tourism, manufacturing and digital...

Nearly five months after President Joe Biden declared “America is back” on his first presidential visit abroad, the president's challenge now that he's back in...

A cheap antidepressant reduced the need for hospitalization among high-risk adults with COVID-19 in a study hunting for existing drugs that could be repurposed to...

The successful IPO of chip maker GlobalFoundries reflects Mubadala Investment Company’s strategy to shift investments towards industries of the future, such as technology, life sciences,...

When new film Spencer, which documents the life of Diana, Princess of Wales, premiered at the Venice Film Festival in early September, it received a...

At least 12 civilians, including children, were killed Saturday in a car bomb blast near the airport of Aden, the Yemeni government's interim capital, security...

Dubai was named the world's busiest international airport in October, reclaiming the top spot from Amsterdam's Schiphol airport this month, as capacity returns amid an...

Facebook's announcement Thursday that the company would henceforth be called Meta unleashed a torrent of hilarity on Twitter from companies, people and even the social...

More than 48 hours after it crashed, there's still no sign of life on the popular gaming platform Roblox, much to the dismay of its...

Leaders of the world's biggest economies on Saturday endorsed a global minimum tax on corporations, a linchpin of new international tax rules aimed at blunting...

Vietnam plans to reopen the resort island of Phu Quoc to vaccinated foreign visitors in late November, authorities said, as the country looks to reboot...

The festive season, currently under way in India, is traditionally a time for Indians to splash out on big-ticket purchases, such as a new television,...

After 18 months of almost no activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it was hoped that some international tourists would be back by now in...

FC Barcelona endured another frustrating evening after playing to a 1-1 draw with Deportivo Alaves at the Camp Nou on Saturday evening. Sergi Barjuan, who coaches...

US President Joe Biden is to warn Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan against “precipitous” actions, a US official said.Biden is to meet with his Turkish...

Textile works by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists are having a well-deserved moment in Australia’s fashion industry, but this series of new pieces commissioned...

U.S. actor Alec Baldwin said the shocking death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, who was killed when he fired a prop gun on set, was a...

A new store featuring vintage goods of various sorts has opened in the Westmoreland business district For those who enjoy old-fashioned styles in clothing and...

The Federal Reserve is set to begin removing a major plank of the stimulus policies it rolled out last year as the pandemic began, a...

Cristiano Ronaldo played a starring role as Manchester United got back to winning ways with a 3-0 victory over Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday evening.Premier League Result:...

Polls opened in Japan's general election on Sunday (Oct 31) with Prime Minister Fumio Kishida hoping to win over a pandemic-fatigued public with spending promises...

When the end came, all it was was a placid push through the off side by Jonny Bairstow, followed by a gentle jaunt for one...

Glasgow is traditionally known as the “Dear Green Place”, a label which admirers see as fitting for a city with big green ambitions, and which...

Irma Gomez has worked in California's Central Valley, one of the world's most productive agricultural regions, for nearly a decade -- but she has never...