Chinese pupils returned to school Wednesday with new textbooks peppered with "Xi Jinping thought", as the Communist Party aims to extend his personality cult to...

The amount spent on information technology by governments globally is set to grow 6.5 per cent annually to $557.3 billion in 2022 as they accelerate...

Addressing the nation, a defensive President Joe Biden on Tuesday called the U.S. military airlift to extract more than 120,000 Afghans, Americans and other allies...

Abu Dhabi has updated its green list, with 22 new countries and destinations added to the list on Tuesday. This means there are now 55...

Thin summer liquidity often leads to exaggerated price action, although volatility in foreign-exchange markets remains near recent lows.But Friday’s long-awaited speech by US Federal Reserve...

With summer gradually fading away, it’s once again time for the semi-annual Tokyo Game Show (TGS) to hit the scene, bringing all sorts of previews...

Afghanistan's new Taliban rulers face tough economic and security challenges as they step back into power in a country that is vastly different from the...

Consumers spent about $41.5 billion on apps downloaded from Apple’s App Store during the first six months of the year, up almost 22.5 per cent...

Last season's UEFA Champions League winners Chelsea have announced the arrival of a high-profile Atletico Madrid player.The Blues have officially signed Saul Niguez, 26, on...

South Korean MPs on Tuesday passed a law banning Apple and Google from forcing app developers to use the tech giants' payment systems, effectively declaring...

A man had his arm ripped off by a large alligator while walking through floodwaters from Hurricane Ida and is now missing, a Louisiana sheriff...

Dua Lipa is certainly prepared to live by her own mantra.The New Rules singer, 26, has written her own style code since shooting to stardom...

Profits at the four largest banks in the UAE grew during the first half of this year as operating conditions improved and impairment charges for...

China's new data security law takes effect from Wednesday (Sep 1), the latest effort to tighten oversight of the country's mammoth tech sector.The broadly worded...

In the early hours of Wednesday morning following transfer deadline, Barcelona announced the arrival of a shock striker in the wake of Antoine Griezmann's departure.It...

The UK held talks with the Taliban on Tuesday to secure safe passage out of Afghanistan for the British citizens and Afghans in its employ...

For Alicia Keys, “Girl On Fire” isn't just a million-selling single, but the title and inspiration for a young adult graphic novel scheduled for next...

Abu Dhabi food and beverages company Agthia acquired snacks maker BMB Group, marking its second acquisition within the healthy foods category as it seeks to...

President Joe Biden on Tuesday (Aug 31) mounted a fierce defence of his exit from Afghanistan as the "best decision for America", the day after...

In what was the most shocking deadline day transfer, Antoine Griezmann has officially left Barcelona.After reports had suggested that the 30-year-old's return to Atletico Madrid...

When the world's leading conservation congress kicks off Friday in the French port city of Marseille, it will aim to deliver one key message: protecting...

London's once bustling City finance district is grinding back to life, but it bears the scars of the deadly pandemic, sparking fresh questions over the...

China expanded a crackdown on its entertainment industry on Thursday (Sep 2), telling broadcasters to bar artists with "incorrect political positions" and effeminate styles from...

When Vincent Gallarte was laid off in July, the Manila-based information analyst found an unusual financial lifeline: an online game that rewards players in cryptocurrency....

More than 30 California children are stuck in Afghanistan after they traveled to the country to see their relatives weeks before the Taliban seized power...

The OPEC oil producers' cartel and allied non-member countries led by Russia signed off Wednesday on gradually increasing production as the global economy and demand...

Abu Dhabi has added another public park to its offering of green spaces.The 46,000-square-metre Sheikha Fatima Park will officially open at the end of 2021,...

Senior Chinese diplomat Wang Yi has warned the United States that political tensions between Beijing and Washington could undermine efforts by the world's top two...

Abu Dhabi’s holding company ADQ plans to start a new venture in Al Ain to boost the production of fresh fruits and vegetables in the...

Just how much money Kylian Mbappe rejected in a contract offer from Paris Saint-Germain has reportedly been revealed, and it would have seen him earn...

US colleges dominate a widely respected list of the world’s top universities but one British institution has been named the world’s best, as the Middle...

Australia's economy expanded more than expected in the second quarter, data showed Wednesday, easing concerns that the country could suffer a double-dip recession as it...

The Indonesian Navy says it has seized a Panamanian-flagged tanker in the waters off Riau islands after the foreign vessel was found to be carrying...

Senegal 2-0 TogoSenegal made a positive start to their World Cup qualifying campaign after defeating Togo 2-0 on Wednesday evening.Sadio Mane put the Lions of...

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio declared a state of emergency on Wednesday night due to what he called a "historic weather event" with...

A popular Hong Kong singer and pro-democracy activist will not be allowed to perform at one of the city’s top theaters later this month, stoking...

The world will fall short of reaching Paris Agreement goals to reach net-zero emissions by mid-century, even if all power generated by then is green,...

Taiwan received its first batch of Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccines on Thursday (Sep 2), a delivery organised by two tech giants and a charity because of...

Portugal 2-1 Republic of IrelandCristiano Ronaldo broke a long-standing record with a late goal to rescue Portugal after he missed a penalty in the first...

The World Health Organization said it is monitoring a new coronavirus variant known as "Mu", which was first identified in Colombia in January.Mu, known scientifically...

Hong Kong's leader doubled down on her zero-COVID strategy on Tuesday, brushing off growing pushback from the business community over the city's indefinite international isolation.The...

Diesel's new creative director Glenn Martens may not been with the company long, but he's already shaking things up. As part of the For Responsible...

The heir of a late duke who sold Sting his Tuscan winery 25 years ago says the singer has hit a flat note with a...

Sabia Azimi softly lists the family members trying to leave Kabul to a volunteer at the Afghanistan and Central Asian Association in Feltham, west London.Her...

China will be looking to boost its investments in Afghanistan's mining sector, as the Taliban take over the reins of the country following the withdrawal...

At least 50,000 Afghans are expected to be admitted into the United States following the fall of Kabul as part of an “enduring commitment" to...

China's Xiaomi has overtaken iPhone maker Apple to become the world's second-biggest smartphone manufacturer, according to a new report.The company, which is based in Beijing,...

The UK’s vaccine advisors declined Friday to recommend the vaccination of healthy older children against COVID-19, saying the direct health benefits are “marginal.” However, the...

Gender neutral toy aisles could become compulsory in California department stores, under rules being considered in the state's legislature.The bill will not ban separate areas...

Elton John is releasing an album of collaborations with artists from several generations and genres, including Nicki Minaj, Young Thug, Miley Cyrus, Lil Nas X,...

Philippine Airlines said Saturday it was filing for bankruptcy in the United States to slash $2 billion in debt as it tries to survive an...

Bahrain is to get a new luxury eco-resort and adventure destination.Mantis Bahrain Hawar Island, in partnership with Accor and Bahrain property investment company Edamah, will...

Amazon.com is planning to launch its Amazon-branded TV in the United States as soon as October, Business Insider reported on Thursday.The launch, involving teams from...

Highly-rated teenager Ilaix Moriba has finally spoken out about leaving FC Barcelona after contract talks broke down.The 18-year-old made the switch to RB Leipzig after...

EU countries on Friday laid out conditions for stepping up engagement with the Taliban, agreeing to establish a joint Kabul civilian presence to help departures...

Myanmar’s economy is in free fall after the February 1 coup that threw the country into substantial turmoil and probably decades back in development, and...

The sound of a metal spatula against a wok was a familiar greeting to visitors at a small eatery on Samran Rat road. Aromatic smoke, sometimes...

Armani has announced the date of its rescheduled One Night Only Dubai fashion show.The glamorous event, which marks the 10th anniversary of the Armani hotels...

New Paris Saint-Germain forward Lionel Messi has been backed to retire from football as a Barcelona player, despite his emotional farewell from the club just...

Kristen Stewart has long chafed at how her teenage “Twilight” fame robbed her of her privacy and a normal life, but don’t get the wrong...

President Joe Biden signed an executive order Friday directing the declassification of certain documents related to the Sept 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, a supportive gesture...

Hyundai unveiled the design of its Casper micro SUV on Wednesday.The new subcompact will be manufactured by Gwangju Global Motors, a joint venture between Hyundai...

Thailand’s Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and five Cabinet ministers comfortably survived a vote of no-confidence in parliament on Saturday (Sep 4) as activists planned more...

With Cristiano Ronaldo returning to Manchester United this week, here is what some of his new teammates once said about him in comparison to Lionel...

Afghan female filmmakers who fled the Taliban begged the world to not forget the Afghan people and to support its artists, warning on Saturday (Sep...

When niche American artist Beeple, otherwise known as Mike Winkelmann, auctioned a digital collage at Christie’s for $69 million earlier this year, the sale struck...

Funeral director Wayne Bright has seen grief piled upon grief during the latest COVID-19 surge.A woman died of the virus, and as her family was...

Vietnam's coronavirus epicentre Ho Chi Minh City is proposing to emerge from a strict lockdown and resume economic activities from Sept. 15, shifting from its...

Business activity in the non-oil private sectors of the Arab world’s two biggest economies continued to improve in August, with output growth driving the fastest...

Philippine Airlines filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in New York with a lender-supported plan that helps the country’s main carrier recover after the pandemic devastated...

Japan will issue online COVID-19 vaccination certificates from December, the Nikkei newspaper reported on Sunday (Sep 5).The government plans to issue the certificates - which...

“Out of adversity comes opportunity” … this famous saying by American polymath Benjamin Franklin fits well in the context of Covid-19.The pandemic, which upended businesses...

A former Juventus star has criticised for the way Cristiano Ronaldo left the club to secure a return to Manchester United.Ronaldo finished the 2020/2021 Serie...

An ardent U.S. ally, Kosovo, has agreed to take in Afghanistan evacuees who fail to clear initial rounds of screening and host them for up...

Americans have become obsessed with collectibles, bidding up prices for trading cards, video games and other mementos of their youth. The frenzy has brought small...

Penelope Cruz and Antonio Banderas rip into their own industry with abandon in their new film "Official Competition", which left critics in stitches Saturday at...

Taliban and opposition forces battled on Saturday (Sep 4) to control the Panjshir Valley north of Kabul, the last Afghan province holding out against the...

Arsene Wenger does not plan on returning to Arsenal following their disappointing start to the Premier League season.The Gunners have lost their opening three league...

Guitarist Jimmy Page says he turned down a lot of “pretty miserable” pitches over the years to make a documentary about Led Zeppelin. But he...

The group behind the annual Tiananmen Square memorial vigil in Hong Kong said Sunday it will not cooperate with police conducting a national security investigation...

Landing a waitressing job or bartending gig at the Lost Dog Cafe in Northern Virginia had never been easy.“Help Wanted” signs were a rarity, and...

Ariana Afghan Airlines resumed some flights in Afghanistan between Kabul and three major provincial cities on Saturday (Sep 4), the carrier said, after a technical...

Ukraine 1-1 FranceFrance have extended their winless run to five matches after dropping points against Ukraine on Saturday night.The hosts broke the deadlock in spectacular...

After a bombing at Kabul airport, which killed about 170 people, British soldiers “ran towards the explosion”, Brig James Martin said.The senior British officer said...

Companies around the world are increasingly willing to link their borrowing costs to gender equality, as they face pressure to lift the number of women...

Japanese voters strongly support Taro Kono, minister in charge of fighting COVID-19, becoming the next prime minister, a second opinion poll said on Monday (Sep...

Users of 43 different models of smartphones will soon be unable to use the popular instant messaging app WhatsApp.On November 1, the Facebook-owned platform will...

Libyan authorities on Sunday released one of Muammar Qaddafi’s sons after more than seven years of detention in the capital of Tripoli after his extradition...

Ask Cedric the Entertainer how many streaming subscriptions he shells out for, and he can't resist riffing.“My accountant’s not on here, is he? I think...

In the run-up to November’s Cop26 conference, four recent publications illustrate just how difficult it is to tackle climate change.The technical solutions are well-understood and...

For two months, carpenter Tun Nye hasn’t been able to send any money home to his parents in Myanmar to help them care for his...

Fortunately for consumers choosing to dine in at home, delicious French food remains an option. The casual French food and natural wine shop ura ebis,...

Arabian Internet and Communications Services Company, also known as Solutions by STC, plans to raise up to 3.62 billion Saudi riyals ($966m) through an initial...

World leaders have been urged to address climate change and the danger it poses to public health in an editorial published by more than 200...

Global growth is slowing, the latest economic data for August has shown.The extent of the slowdown – and in some regions a contraction – depends...

After much back and forth on travel rules and restrictions during the Covid-19 pandemic, Oman is set to reopen borders to fully-vaccinated travellers on September...

Hong Kong media group Next Digital announced on Sunday (Sep 5) that it aimed to go into liquidation and its board of directors had resigned...

As conductor Guillaume Berney marks the opening downbeat, the first chords ring out in a Lausanne concert hall of what could conceivably be an extract...

Brazil's FIFA World Cup qualifier against Argentina was abandoned after officials stormed the pitch to reportedly deport four Argentine players.Play was suspended after just eight...

Floris Estourgie’s legs hurt for several years, a problem that doctors were unable to cure. After some research, he tried a 21-day water fast in...

The UK risks losing hundreds of experienced teachers because of the debilitating effects of long Covid, campaign groups have said.The teaching profession is the second...

The UAE’s economy is expected to grow by more than 4 per cent this year as the country continues to roll out initiatives to help...

A World Cup qualifier between Brazil and Argentina was suspended on Sunday after Brazilian health officials objected to the participation of three Argentine players they...

The Taliban on Sunday (Sep 5) pledged to guarantee the safety of humanitarian workers and aid access in Afghanistan in a meeting with the United...

Spain 4-0 GeorgiaSpain turned from their 2-1 loss to Sweden on Thursday to smash Georgia 4-0 in their Group B 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifier...

Togo 0-1 NamibiaNamibia got their first win in the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers after defeating Togo 1-0 at the Stade de Kegue on Sunday...

Over the years a previously drab industrial estate in north-west London has become home to an array of Middle Eastern food and beverage businesses, challenging...

Any start-up entrepreneur knows that getting a business off the ground involves wearing multiple hats and requires heavy involvement in the design process of your...

In glass-paneled conference rooms, members of the Shanghai-based esports team Rogue Warriors tap away at their phones as they train from 11am till late, occasionally...

Britain said Monday it is postponing the start of post-Brexit border checks on goods going to Northern Ireland, as it seeks breathing space in its...

Standard Chartered has signed a deal with Singapore’s biggest trade union group to form a digital bank, the British lender’s second virtual business in the...

South Korea has test-fired a homegrown submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM), a report said on Tuesday (Sep 7), as it seeks to build up its forces...

Investcorp, the alternative asset manager that counts Mubadala Investment Company as its biggest shareholder, has acquired international FinTech company MIR Limited.MIR operates payments platforms and...

Manchester United have reportedly made millions after releasing shirts with Cristiano Ronaldo's name and iconic No. 7 on them. Here are the reported figures.According to...

Ghawsuddin Mubariz was already spending restless nights worrying about being sent back to Afghanistan when a stadium full of Turkish soccer supporters broke into a...

The cryptocurrency linked to the Solana network has jumped to the seventh spot among the world’s top 10 virtual coins amid optimism that the blockchain...

Hundreds of medical facilities in Afghanistan are at risk of imminent closure because the Western donors who finance them are barred from dealing with the...

New York Fashion Week is set to return on Wednesday, taking place largely in front of a live audience.Following a digital-only approach for the past...

Cote d'Ivoire 2-1 CameroonCote d'Ivoire claimed their first victory in the 2022 World Cup qualifiers after overcoming Cameroon at Stade Olympique Alassane Ouattara on Monday...

The prosecution of alleged September 11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and four others restarts Tuesday, just days before the 20th anniversary of the attacks, stirring...

First, carmakers thought the worst of the chip shortage would be in the first half of the year. Then, it was the third quarter. Now,...

Travellers arriving in Hong Kong from China will no longer need to quarantine, Hong Kong’s top official said on Tuesday (Sep 7), easing curbs imposed...

In the middle of the last afternoon at The Oval, as the Indian wave started to wash away England, Virat Kohli took a break from...

The southern winter that just ended in New Zealand was the warmest ever recorded, and scientists say that climate change is driving temperatures ever higher.For...

Jatin Gupta laughs at the memory of transferring money to India just a few years ago. He remembers how he would first withdraw cash from...

Back in the spring, a shortage of computer chips that had sent auto prices soaring appeared, finally, to be easing. Some relief for consumers seemed...

Hong Kong police on Wednesday (Sep 8) arrested the vice-chairwoman of a pro-democracy group that organises the annual Jun 4 rally to commemorate those who...

New company registrations at Dubai International Financial Centre rose 59 per cent annually in the first half of this year.About 492 new companies joined during...

A global network of more than 1,500 climate organisations called on Britain to postpone November's Cop26 summit, saying on Tuesday that a lack of Covid-19...

Breaking an election pledge not to raise taxes, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Tuesday announced hefty new funding to fix a social care crisis...

When Kishwar Chowdhury served smoked rice water for the grand finale of the 13th episode of MasterChef Australia, she created a lot of buzz among...

China’s import and export growth accelerated in August despite disruptions due to the spread of the coronavirus’s delta variant.Exports rose 25.6% over a year earlier...

Japan should strive for a new form of capitalism to reduce income disparity that has worsened under the COVID-19 pandemic, says former foreign minister Fumio...

Movies from 77 countries will screen at the 2021 London Film Festival, as Britain’s leading cinema showcase welcomes mass audiences back to movie theaters after...

Apple is expected to launch its latest series of 5G-enabled iPhones in an event that will take place on September 14.The event, which will have...

The Italian king of maximalism, Gucci has just unveiled its latest offering – a pop-up brimming with eclectic lifestyle pieces we didn’t know we needed.As...

A storm is brewing – one we cannot allow to gain too much momentum. A pullback in financing for traditional energy platforms, notably oil, has...

A fire tore through an overcrowded block in a jail in Indonesia's Banten province in the early hours of Wednesday (Sep 8), killing at least...

With just four weeks to go until Expo 2020 Dubai begins, Laura Faulkner, UK commissioner general and director at the event, is hopeful it will...

Ethiopia 1-0 Zimbabwe Ethiopia got their first win in Group G after defeating Zimbabwe 1-0 on Tuesday afternoon.Following a defeat to Ghana last Friday, Ethiopia struck...

Cryptocurrency advertisements, particularly from social media influencers, should face regulation according to the head of Britain's financial watchdog, who highlighted a recent ad posted by...

A 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck southwestern Mexico near the beach resort of Acapulco on Tuesday night, although there were no immediate reports of casualties.The powerful...

My family back home has needed extra financial help from me for the past couple of months. This has meant I have missed two monthly...

 The Taliban drew from its inner high echelons to fill top posts in Afghanistan's new government on Tuesday (Sep 7), including an associate of the...

Netherlands 6-1 Turkey Netherlands continued their fine start under Louis van Gaal with a 6-1 thrashing of TurkeyDavy Klaasen opened the scoring inside the first minutes...

March 11, 2021. It was supposed to be a turning point in the coronavirus pandemic for Erin Tokley, a longtime Philadelphia police officer, Baptist minister...

North Korea put tractors and fire engines on show rather than the more usual tanks and missiles at a parade in Pyongyang early on Thursday...

Apple — one of the world’s most valuable public companies — is set to host its second major product launch event of the year on...

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Wednesday that any legitimacy or international support for the Taliban “will have to be earned” after Afghanistan's new...

Two splendid diamond bracelets that belonged to French queen Marie-Antoinette will go under the hammer in Geneva later this year, the auction house Christie's said...

The agency for popular Japanese singer, musician, and actor Gackt announced on Wednesday that he would immediately be suspending all activities and going on an...

When thousands of Afghans hoping to escape the incoming Taliban regime were cut off from Kabul airport last month, many started searching for alternative ways...

Samsung's pre-orders for the newly launched Galaxy Z Fold 3 smartphone were four times higher in the Gulf region compared to its predecessor released in...

FC Barcelona defender Gerard Pique has dropped a big hint about when he is set to hang up his boots.The Spanish centre-back has been with...

Liberal Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Wednesday duked it out with Tory leader Erin O'Toole over climate change and the timing of Canadian elections amid...

Chinese authorities have ordered gaming giants Tencent and NetEase to end their focus on profits and cut content perceived to be breeding "effeminacy", as Beijing...

Foreign countries greeted the makeup of the new government in Afghanistan with caution and dismay on Wednesday after the Taliban appointed hardline veteran figures to...

She may have exchanged her vows in Ecuador, but when it came to choosing her wedding dress, Jasmine Tookes looked to Lebanon.The supermodel, 30, turned...

Legal issues could lead to Barcelona losing African-born winger and academy product Ansu Fati, who was recently handed the No. 10 jersey following Lionel Messi's...

Locked-down Sydney residents could enjoy a beer at the pub as soon as next month if the double-dose vaccination rate hits 70 percent, under an...

Feeling lucky, Mr. Mandalorian? How about you, Duke of Hastings?The Emmys tend to field an eclectic group of contenders, and increasingly so as new platforms...

China's factory gate inflation hit a 13-year high in August, as commodity prices remained elevated despite Beijing's attempts to cool them.The producer price index (PPI)...

Japan's government said on Thursday (Sep 9) it plans to extend emergency COVID-19 restrictions in Tokyo and other regions in a bid to curb infections...

Poland 1-1 England England were unable to maintain their winning record in the FIFA World Cup qualifiers after a 1-1 draw with Poland.After a scoreless first...

American veterans groups and others are pleading for U.S. and Taliban action on a weeklong standoff that has left hundreds of would-be evacuees from Afghanistan...

Global sukuk issuances in 2021 are likely to remain below the record levels achieved in 2020, as higher oil prices and continued economic recovery reduce...

Unvaccinated travellers planning to fly to or from Australia will not be able to do so via Qantas, the country's national airline.Only passengers who are...

Sir David Attenborough says greater public participation should be at the heart of all climate action and has urged politicians to deliver a clear message...

Dozens of local community politicians in Hong Kong swore a newly required loyalty oath to China on Friday after hundreds of their colleagues quit in...

DoorDash, Grubhub and Uber Eats are suing New York City over its cap on the amount meal-delivery services can collect from restaurants.In a complaint filed...

Hoping to prevent another school year from being upended by the pandemic, President Joe Biden visited a Washington middle school Friday to push his new...

The film business is inherently full of starts and stops, but few have experienced the phrase “hurry up and wait” quite like “No Time to...

Bank of America announced its most significant management changes since the financial crisis, replacing the chief financial officer and elevating five new members to the...

Thailand plans to reopen Bangkok to fully vaccinated visitors in October, officials said Friday (Sep 10), as the kingdom seeks to salvage a tourism industry...

As an intensive care physician in Southern California who endured the onslaught of COVID-19 in 2020, it has been deeply disheartening to experience chillingly familiar...

Egypt, the Arab world's most populous nation, will connect more than 60 million people living in rural areas with high-speed internet, according to the country's...

Former Chelsea star Ashley Cole has revealed that Zlatan Ibrahimovic tried to fight him during their time with Major League Soccer side LA Galaxy.The veteran...

Denmark on Friday became the only European nation with no COVID curbs, losing a requirement to show vaccine passports to enter nightclubs as it cautiously...

The narrow streets of the Pettah market in Sri Lanka’s commercial capital of Colombo are almost unrecognisable right now. The once-pulsating economic centre near bursting...

The world's poorest countries on Friday asked for more help to meet vaccination and quarantine requirements as well as costs to ensure they can take...

McDonald's is launching its first vegan burger in the UK. Called the McPlant, it is the result of three years of development with Beyond Meat,...

Taiwan said on Friday (Sep 10) typhoon Chanthu could make landfall this weekend, bringing strong winds and pouring rain in what would be the first...

Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has made a final decision on Cristiano Ronaldo's return amid reports that it could be delayed.The Portuguese star reported...

After weeks of smooching on yachts and holding hands on intimate walks, Jennifer Lopez and old flame turned new again Ben Affleck made it official...

Taiwan’s weather bureau warned of high winds and heavy rain as Typhoon Chanthu roared toward the island Saturday and said the storm’s center was likely...

Toyota, the world's top-selling automaker, said on Friday it would further slash production in Japan and abroad because of ongoing virus disruptions and a chronic...

The daily life of unaccompanied Afghan refugee children in Qatar is punctuated by recurring questions, "where are we going?" and "can I have some chips".About...

Argetina 3-0 Bolivia Lionel Messi stole the show as Argentina thrashed Bolivia 3-0 a 2022 World Cup qualifier at the Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti.After their...

Japan can now give defence equipment and technology to Vietnam under an agreement signed on Saturday (Sep 11), as the two countries step up their...

Facebook's chief executive Mark Zuckerberg said the company is expanding end-to-end encryption on its WhatsApp messaging service.Texts sent on WhatsApp are already protected so they...

A 25-year-old Canadian man has been charged with assault with a weapon for allegedly throwing stones at Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as he was leaving...

Growing up, many of us had someone – be it a teacher, elderly neighbour or parent – who offered invaluable advice to us, from how...

If you’re seeking tough love, you won’t find it with Mr Ranjit Singh.  The 59-year-old counsellor at the National Addictions Management Service (NAMS) under the Institute...

Google has pledged to give back more water than it consumes by 2030 and support water security in communities where it operates as water scarcity...

RB Leipzig 1-4 Bayern MunichBayern Munich moved above Borussia Dortmund into second position with an impressive 4-1 drubbing of RB Leipzig.Robert Lewandowski gave Bayern the...

Abimael Guzmán, the leader of the brutal Shining Path insurgency in Peru who was captured in 1992, died on Saturday in a military hospital after...

“Don’t settle for good when you can get the best” is the mantra of Chirenj Chandran and Anser Abdul Latheef, two UAE-based expatriates who aim...

Japan's defence ministry said on Sunday (Sep 12) that a submarine believed to be from China was spotted in waters near its southern islands, as...

Leicester City 0-1 Manchester City Manchester City clinched their third consecutive victory after a narrow 1-0 win over Leicester City at the King Power Stadium.After a...

America marked the 20th anniversary of 9/11 Saturday with pleas for unity at solemn ceremonies given added resonance by the messy withdrawal of U.S. troops...

A U.S. private equity firm has abandoned a planned $3 billion purchase of Chinese property developer Soho China, with antitrust authorities yet to approve the...

The Pakatan Harapan (PH) opposition coalition has stated that it is “inclined to accept” an offer by Malaysian Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob to carry...

Chelsea 3-0 Aston Villa Romelu Lukaku bagged his first goals at Stamford Bridge as Chelsea defeated Aston Villa 3-0 on Saturday evening.Ezri Konsa was lucky not...

Cristiano Ronaldo announced his arrival in the Premier League with a bang after bagging two goals on his return to Manchester United on Saturday afternoon.Premier...

Pope Francis will begin a visit to Hungary and then Slovakia on Sunday, only weeks after the head of the Roman Catholic Church underwent major...

Shares advanced in Asia on Friday as investors step up buying despite another decline on Wall Street that kept the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq...

Authorities in Shanghai and neighbouring coastal regions cancelled flights, and suspended schools, subways and trains as Typhoon Chanthu approached China after drenching Taiwan though causing...

Chilean scientists have announced the discovery of the first-ever southern hemisphere remains of a type of Jurassic-era "winged lizard" known as a pterosaur.Fossils of the...

Will Canada's Liberal leader Justin Trudeau win a third term as prime minister or will Conservative leader Erin O'Toole ruin his plans?With a week to...

Britney Spears announced her engagement Sunday to her boyfriend Sam Asghari with an exuberant post displaying a diamond ring engraved with the word “lioness.”The news...

As a leader in a global industry that increasingly relies on digital platforms, I am often asked what the future of the remittance sector will...

Women in Afghanistan can continue to study in universities, including at post-graduate levels, but classrooms will be gender-segregated and Islamic dress is compulsory, the higher...

NASA's Perseverance Mars rover has now collected two rock samples, with signs that they were in contact with water for a long period of time...

AS Roma 2-1 SassuoloJose Mourinho's AS Roma extended their winning start to the Serie A season after defeating Sassuolo 2-1 on Sunday night.Bryan Cristante put...

California on Tuesday is holding a high-stakes recall election against Governor Gavin Newsom, in what could trigger the biggest shake-up in the state's politics since...

Disney has announced that all of its films slated for release by the end of the year will be exclusively screened in cinemas first, bringing...

Oman is set to recover in 2021 from the dual impact of the Covid-19 pandemic and the collapse in oil prices last year. The economy...

The United States military said on Sunday (Sep 12) missile tests conducted by North Korea over the weekend posed "threats" to the country's neighbours and...

Aromantic trip to Paris is no longer an option for unvaccinated travellers from the US this autumn, after France became the latest country to remove...

Liverpool maintained their unbeaten start to the Premier League season after defeating Leeds United 3-0, with Mohamed Salah scoring his 100th league goal on Sunday...

Inter Milan were held to a 2-2 draw at Sampdoria on Sunday as the reigning Serie A champions dropped their first points of the new...

The UN will meet in Geneva on Monday to raise more than $600 million for Afghanistan, warning of a humanitarian crisis there following the Taliban...

The future of transportation is in water, or at least water vapour, according to Hyundai. The Korean giant has rolled out its vision to adopt...

The drilling subsidiary of Abu Dhabi National Oil Company expects to raise approximately Dh2.76 billion ($751 million) from the planned listing of 7.5 per cent...

North Korea carried out successful tests of a new long-range cruise missile over the weekend, state media said on Monday (Sep 13), seen by analysts...

Karim Benzema bagged a hat-trick as Real Madrid thrashed Celta Vigo 5-2 on their return to the Santiago Bernabeu on Sunday night.LaLigaResult: Real Madrid 5-2...

Dutch authorities on Saturday released a British Formula One fan after he was mistakenly arrested on suspicion of being a notorious Sicilian Mafia boss.The man,...

Orange's Stephane Richard said he wants a fourth term as chief executive of France's biggest telecoms operator after his mandate ends next May, he was...

New local COVID-19 infections more than doubled in China's southeastern province of Fujian, health authorities said on Tuesday (Sep 14), prompting officials to quickly roll...

Should a third dose of COVID vaccine be recommended for the general population?Some say it's vital to boosting immunity as the Delta variant spreads, while...

Apple, which is expected to launch new iPhones and smartwatches today, will host another product launch event next month, the US venture capital firm Loup...

It is in the EU’s strategic interests to integrate the Balkan states into the bloc, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Monday.Mrs Merkel urged Serbia...

To enhance the privacy of personal chats, images and videos, WhatsApp said it will allow users to encrypt the content backup on services such as...

Scientists have created the first high-resolution map of all of the world’s coral reefs, in an effort to help save the valuable organism.Researchers at the...

The United States remains prepared to engage with North Korea, a White House spokeswoman said on Monday (Sep 13), despite Pyongyang's announcement that it had...

It’s safe to say the anticipation for the upcoming second season of "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba" is higher than that for any TV anime...

The youth of today may find it hard to believe but there was a time when we didn't have the Apple iPhone in our lives...

Ghana have sacked head coach Charles Akonnor with immediate effect following the loss to Bafana Bafana.The Black Stars started their FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign...

US first lady Dr Jill Biden and Britain's Prince Harry joined on Monday to host an online event for athletes involved in the Warrior Games,...

The third Gov Games, which pit teams of government employees against one another in a number of physical and mental challenges, will return from December...

Siblings Ishaan and Aanya Thakur first learnt about cryptocurrencies from their father Manish Raj, a former Wall Street investment banker, who would tell them about...

Malaysia's cabinet has proposed raising the government's statutory debt ceiling to 65 per cent of gross domestic product, as part of measures to deal with...

Billie Eilish went full glam in a huge peach ball gown at the pandemic-delayed Met Gala on Monday night, while fellow host of the evening...

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola offered a curious response to a question he was asked about Lionel Messi and Paris Saint-Germain ahead of the start...

US Capitol Police arrested a California man who had a bayonet and machete in his pickup truck outside of Democratic National Committee headquarters on Monday...

UPS is girding for more supply chain problems in 2022 after this year's upheaval, but does not expect the disruption to cause huge spikes in...

Chinese state media on Tuesday (Sep 14) said it was "imperative and urgent" to regulate advertisements for cosmetic surgery, procedures and treatments, saying that some...

LaLiga president and well-known Real Madrid fan Javier Tebas has admitted losing Lionel Messi was more painful than losing Cristiano Ronaldo.The Argentine ended his 21-year...

Britain's National Health Service is to begin a trial on thousands of people, using a simple blood test to detect more than 50 types of...

Nearly 10 percent of Japanese firms said they will hire more regular workers, over three times as many as those that will slash them, to...

North Korea fired two ballistic missiles into the sea on Wednesday (Sep 15), according to South Korea's military, as China's foreign minister visited Seoul and...

Apple, one of the most valuable and popular tech companies in the world, launched the iPhone 13 series and other products at an online event...

The International Atomic Energy Agency on Tuesday described incidents in Iran involving its inspectors as being “unacceptable”, with diplomats saying security staff subjected women to...

Sinovac will supply Singapore with another 101,000 doses of its COVID-19 vaccine, the company said on Wednesday (Sep 15). "From Sep 24, the vaccines will be...

Amazon.com has increased its average starting wage in the United States to more than US$18 an hour and plans to hire another 125,000 warehouse and...

Taiwanese fighter jets landed on a makeshift runway on a highway strip on Wednesday (Sep 15) overseen by President Tsai Ing-wen as annual drills reached...

Saudi Arabia’s Tourism Development Fund (TDF) signed a financing agreement with travel company Seera Group to develop and operate a major tourism destination in the...

Apple has launched its 5G-enabled iPhone 13 series as it wrestles with other smartphone manufacturers to increase its market share and attempts to diversify its...

Real Madrid have enough money to sign both Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland next season, according to LaLiga president Javier Tebas.Los Blancos had a few...

Australia's Victoria state reported a second consecutive daily fall in new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday (Sep 15) as its first-dose vaccination rate neared the 70...

Just hours before the HBO documentary Jagged was to premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival on Tuesday (Sep 14), Alanis Morissette criticised the film...

Tata Sons, the holding company for India’s largest conglomerate, is considering an historic revamp of its leadership structure by creating a chief executive role to...

The revival of Bennifer 2.0 has been, arguably, one of the summer's biggest water-cooler moments.The rekindling of the relationship between Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck,...

The Taliban on Tuesday (Sep 14) thanked the world for pledging hundreds of millions of dollars in emergency aid to Afghanistan, and urged the United...

Manchester United endured horrid start to the UEFA Champions League following a shock loss to BSC Young Boys, despite Cristiano Ronaldo equalling two records on...

California Governor Gavin Newsom on Tuesday became the second governor in U.S. history to defeat a Republican-sanctioned recall aimed at kicking him out of office...

Ahit Netflix series is reigniting a debate in South Korea over the country's massive military, its history of abuse scandals, and the mandatory conscription that...

Apple unveiled the iPhone 13 and a new iPad mini on Tuesday (Sep 14), expanding 5G connectivity and showing off faster chips and sharper cameras...

Farid glances around furtively, trying to outsmart the Pakistani border guards. It’s a dangerous game of cat and mouse for the 11-year-old Afghan boy from...

Group EBarcelona 0-3 Bayern MunichBayern Munich made a positive start to their UEFA Champions League campaign with a 3-0 victory away to Barcelona.Deadline-day signing Luuk...

Australian authorities on Tuesday extended a coronavirus lockdown of the nation's capital Canberra to mid-October, saying the measure was necessary while vaccinations are ramped up.About...

Lebanon's finance ministry said it will receive $1.135 billion in reserve assets, known as Special Drawing Rights, from the International Monetary Fund on Thursday.It comes...

Three people were killed and dozens injured when a shallow earthquake struck south-western China on Thursday (Sep 16), triggering the second-highest level of emergency response...

The Dubai Digital Economy Retreat concluded on Wednesday with the adoption of a new action plan designed to develop the emirate’s digital economy strategy.Discussions at...

London's police force on Wednesday said it would not launch a criminal investigation into a former BBC reporter's deception to secure a 1995 interview with...

Streetwear pioneer Nigo was named Wednesday as the new artistic director of Kenzo, luxury group LVMH announced.Known for his celebrity collaborations, Nigo takes over from...

In a small tribal village on the eastern tip of India, an enterprising teacher has turned walls into blackboards and roads into classrooms, trying to...

With a wealth of fine dining restaurants and high-end hotels, Dubai has plenty to offer those who like the finer things in life. And the...

The Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development (Added) has made “computer systems and software designing” part of the freelancer licence category in an attempt to...

Group AManchester City 6-3 RB LeipzigLast season's finalists started their group stage phase with a thrilling 6-3 win over RB Leipzig.The Citizens were quite rampant...

U.S. President Joe Biden announced Wednesday that the United States is forming a new Indo-Pacific security alliance with Britain and Australia that will allow for...

About $4.8 trillion were added to the global debt pile in the second quarter of this year, pushing the total to a record high of...

Indonesia is in talks with the World Health Organization (WHO) as well as six drug companies to become a global hub for manufacturing vaccines, its...

There’s been a lot of talk about the importance of championing local, and what’s on our dining table is a big part of that conversation....

Real Madrid got their UEFA Champions League campaign off to a winning start at Inter Milan on Wednesday evening.UEFA Champions LeagueResult: Inter Milan 0-1 Real...

New Zealand will not lift a decades-long ban on nuclear-powered vessels entering its waters in the wake of key ally Australia's decision to develop a...

Just hours before the HBO documentary “Jagged” premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival on Tuesday, Alanis Morissette criticized the film about her life as...

Thomas Emerson, 27, a British expatriate working in the UAE’s mining industry, started investing two years ago but now wishes he'd learnt some crucial money...

Judges at the International Criminal Court (ICC) on Wednesday (Sep 15) approved a formal investigation into possible crimes against humanity allegedly committed under the leadership...

Lionel Messi's first start for Paris Saint-Germain did not go as planned as they dropped points in their UEFA Champions League opener on Wednesday night.UEFA...

A company developing zero-emission submarines that could carry cargo between Glasgow and Belfast has been awarded a share of £23 million ($31.7m) in government green...

Rating agency Fitch said that numerous sectors could be exposed to heightened credit risk if China's number 2 property developer Evergrande Group were to default,...

If leaving the storied role of “The Tonight Show” host mandates retirement, Jay Leno ignored the memo.Since his longtime late-night gig ended in 2014, Leno...

French President Emmanuel Macron late on Wednesday announced the death of the leader of ISIS's Sahara affiliate.Mr Macron called Adnan Abu Walid Al Sahrawi’s killing...

About 69 per cent of banks in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) believe they will lose market share within two years unless they...

Myanmar's junta will put ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi on trial for corruption, her lawyer said Friday, adding to a raft of ongoing cases...

Online scam hits 16 Arabic-speaking countries and more than 130 brandsAn online scam affected victims in 16 Arabic-speaking countries through the manipulation of more than...

The Pentagon retreated from its defense of a drone strike that killed multiple civilians in Afghanistan last month, announcing Friday that a review revealed that...

Algeria is preparing a new investment law to improve its business climate and attract foreign investors.The intention is to boost the non-energy sector, Prime Minister...

The third chartered flight bringing civilians from Afghanistan to Qatar since US forces withdrew last month took off on Friday (Sep 17) with around 170...

As busy as Cedric the Entertainer is with his sitcom “The Neighborhood” and other projects, he quickly said yes when asked to host his first...

Almost 150 German Facebook accounts and pages linked to anti-lockdown demonstrations have been shut down by the social media company.They fell foul of new rules...

With shock rumours recently suggesting that Barcelona could lose Ansu Fati to Manchester United, the Spanish giants have reportedly made a big decision regarding their...

America's oldest ally, France, recalled its ambassador to the United States on Friday in an unprecedented show of anger that dwarfed decades of previous rifts.The...

Indonesia may allow foreign tourists to start returning to the popular resort island of Bali and other parts of the country by October after a...

Workers in the Afghan capital Kabul replaced signs for the country's women's ministry with those for the Taliban's moral police on Friday (Sep 17), as...

Paris Saint-Germain director Leonardo has finally broken his silence on the club rejecting Real Madrid's mega bid for Kylian Mbappe.Los Blancos seemingly had a change...

U.S. President Joe Biden tried on Friday to hammer out the world's next steps against rapidly worsening climate change with a small group of other...

Creators of a new reality show pitting activists promoting charitable causes against each other were forced to change course following a massive backlash, with a...

I’m a resident of Dubai and currently work for a mainland company on an unlimited contract. I have an unofficial job offer from another mainland...

India gave a record 22.6 million vaccinations on Friday (Sep 17), three times the average daily total during the past month, as some states organised...

New Zealand have called off their limited-overs tour of Pakistan citing security concerns, leaving the cricket community in Pakistan unimpressed. PCB chairman Ramiz Raja was...

Indonesian security forces have killed the leader of militant group East Indonesia Mujahideen (MIT), which has ties with Islamic State, police said on Sunday (Sep...

Almost a decade ago, Khadija Hasan couldn’t help but notice the lack of local produce sold in supermarkets and grocery stores in the UAE.At the...

The U.S. plans to speed up its efforts to expel Haitian migrants on flights to their Caribbean homeland, officials said Saturday as agents poured into...

With her towering beehive, thick swipe of eyeliner and penchant for retro mini dresses, Amy Winehouse's look was, arguably, as distinctive as her chart-topping music.And...

US supermarkets can expect another plant-based meat competitor to squeeze on to shelves crowded by the likes of Beyond Meat, Impossible Foods and Tyson Foods...

Netflix is tipped to finally win television's biggest prize Sunday as its critically adored British royals drama "The Crown" battles "Star Wars" series "The Mandalorian"...

Fewer than 5,000 Hong Kong people from mostly pro-establishment circles began voting on Sunday (Sep 19) for candidates to an election committee, vetted as loyal...

Colin Huang, the founder of Chinese e-commerce platform Pinduoduo has lost more wealth this year than anyone else in the world.Mr Huang’s fortune has dropped...

A Barcelona star reportedly cried in the dressing room after he was taken off in the UEFA Champions League defeat to Bayern Munich this week.The...

A French minister has accused Britain of being America’s junior ally as it struggles to find its place in the world.Europe Minister Clement Beaune said...

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's Time magazine cover shoot may have been the source for many humorous memes since it came out on Wednesday, but...

We all go through phases in our personal lives when we sense we have outgrown our fashion style, a piece of furniture doesn’t represent us...

The rise of coronavirus variants has highlighted the huge influence evolutionary biology has on daily life. But how mutations, random chance and natural selection produce...

Relatives of the victims of a U.S. drone strike that wiped out 10 members of an Afghan family in a "tragic mistake" demanded a face-to-face...

Bayern Munich 7-0 BochumBayern Munich were in a rampant mood as they thrashed Bochum 7-0 while wearing a special once-off kit on Saturday afternoon.The Bundesliga...

Kenneth Branagh's semi-autobiographical “Belfast,” a black-and-white family drama about the Northern Ireland city during the tumult of the late 1960s, on Saturday won the Toronto...

It’s been 10 years since Uniqlo’s global flagship store opened in Tokyo’s swanky Ginza district. The huge, 12-story complex became a must-visit spot for a...

The first time Chen Shaohua went missing and was picked up by police, the 68-year-old's family put it down to confusion.When he disappeared a second...

Liverpool 3-0 Crystal Palace Liverpool moved to the top of the Premier League table with a 3-0 win over Crystal Palace on Saturday afternoon.Ibrahima Konate was...

Thousands of Haitian migrants have assembled under and around a bridge in a small Texas border town as chaos unfolded Friday and presented the Biden...

Angolan state oil giant Sonangol registered a $4.1 billion net loss in 2020 as the Covid-19 pandemic hollowed out sales and the company struggles to...

Results for the vote for members of Hong Kong's Election Committee were finalized Monday after hours of delays, with just one opposition-leaning candidate elected to...

Users can now remove a password completely from the Microsoft account and can sign in to the company's services through alternative authentication methods.From now on,...

Humanitarian organizations in Japan have said they are determined to continue support for Afghanistan despite deteriorating security and logistics issues amid uncertainty in the country...

American tech giant Microsoft has launched its next perpetual version of Microsoft Office for commercial customers and has also promised an Office 2021 consumer release...

Borussia Dortmund 4-2 Union BerlinBorussia Dortmund clinched their third straight victory in the Bundesliga after hammering Union Berlin 4-2 courtesy of a brace by Erling...

A large fire that broke out on Sunday evening at the Vathy migrant camp on the Greek island of Samos has been brought under control,...

Hydrogen will dominate the talks this week at one of the biggest global energy conferences of the year, to be held in the UAE.World leaders...

Before the COVID-19 pandemic, Johor-based company Mi Kuang furniture would make around five delivery trips to Singapore every week.There would be a long list of...

Real Madrid climbed to the top of the LaLiga table after coming from behind to secure a late 2-1 win over spirited Valencia on Sunday...

France on Saturday accused Australia and the United States of lying over a ruptured Australian contract to buy French submarines, saying a grave crisis was...

French and Australian officials said Monday that France’s anger over a canceled submarine contract will not derail negotiations on an Australia-European Union free trade deal.France...

Evergrande Group, China's second biggest property developer by sales, has come under increasing scrutiny in recent months as the company grapples with a severe liquidity...

Researchers are collecting samples from bats in northern Cambodia in a bid to understand the COVID-19 pandemic, returning to a region where a very similar...

Lionel Messi was taken off during his home debut for Paris Saint-Germain, who extended their perfect record in Ligue 1 after defeating Olympique Lyon on...

In a city still on edge after the Jan 6 insurrection, law enforcement bore down in large numbers on the Capitol on Saturday over concerns...

India’s aviation sector is no exception when it comes to navigating pandemic-induced turbulence.But what sets it apart from others around the world is the rising...

Internet users in a record number of countries have faced arrest and physical attacks for their posts over the past year, a report said on...

The UAE has been ranked number one in the Arab world with respect to its digital progress and preparedness for the future, a new report...

Construction sites across Melbourne were abruptly shuttered Tuesday after laborers rioted against new vaccination requirements in Australia's second-largest city.Sites will be closed for two weeks,...

Coinbase Global is bowing to pressure from US regulators and tabling plans to launch a product that would pay users interest for lending out their...

It seems like every week, another rocket is launched into space carrying rovers to Mars, tourists or, most commonly, satellites. The idea that “space is...

As demand for travel slowly returns, Emirates airline is increasing the number of passenger flights to the US.The Dubai company is boosting services between the...

Solving Hong Kong's shortage of housing and increasing land supply will be key priorities for authorities under the new, "patriots-only" political system imposed by Beijing,...

It was a United Nations speech that got attention like few others — a plug for vaccines, young people and the earth's well being from...

Abu Dhabi-based investment manager Ethmar Holdings has tied up with Apex Al Wataniya Logistics and robotics company Averro Technology to set up a drone-based transport...

FC Barcelona manager Ronald Koeman has responded to growing pressure at the club after their big defeat to Bayern Munich last week.The Catalan giants are...

More than 6,000 Haitians and other migrants have been removed from an encampment at a Texas border town, U.S. officials said Monday as they defended...

Two Japanese sisters have been certified by Guinness World Records as the world's oldest living identical twins at 107 years and 300 days old.Umeno Sumiyama...

Cryptocurrency prices extended a slump on Tuesday after a broad sell-off sparked by worries about contagion from China Evergrande Group swept through global markets.Bitcoin slid...

Vasectomies remain unpopular and difficult to access in Indonesia.“‘What if something happens to one of your kids? If that’s the case, you could still have...

Cuba agreed on Monday (Sep 20) to provide Vietnam with 10 million doses of its homegrown COVID-19 vaccine, Abdala, for which the Asian nation has...

In what looked like a heated exchange, Paris Saint-Germain boss Mauricio Pochettino has revealed what he and a seemingly surprised Lionel Messi said to one...

2018’s hit “feudal Japan meets the DC universe” movie, "Batman Ninja," is set to hit the stage, which means fans of the dark knight are...

Canadians gave Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Liberal Party a victory in Monday’s parliamentary elections, projections by the Canadian Press and the national networks showed.The Liberals...

Emergency unemployment benefits in the US expired two weeks ago, but employers who expected an increase in job applications are still largely waiting for them...

Once renowned for world-class cinema, Hong Kong's film industry was already struggling before the latest hurdle - Chinese mainland-style censorship as authorities take their purge...

Barcelona's shaky start to the LaLiga season continued after netting late to secure a point at home against Granada on Monday night. LaLiga Result: FC Barcelona 1-1...

China's north-eastern city of Harbin, population 10 million, went into semi-shutdown after reporting new locally transmitted COVID-19 cases for the first time since early February.Three...

Google is buying a New York office building for $2.1 billion as it moves towards a more hybrid approach to work in the post-Covid era.The...

U.S. President Joe Biden summoned the world’s nations to forcefully address the festering global issues of the COVID-19 pandemic, climate change and human rights abuses...

Released 30 years ago this week, "Nevermind" was a generation-defining milestone that sold 30 million copies and made a tragic icon of Kurt Cobain.Ranked the...

Cairo-based Cartona, a business-to-business platform connecting retailers to manufacturers and wholesalers, said it has raised $4.5 million in a funding round led by Dubai venture...

Manila mayor Francisco Domagoso said on Wednesday (Sep 22) he will run for the Philippine presidency in the 2022 election.Francisco Domagoso, 47, better known by...

Saudi Arabia will merge two government-owned developers working on its Red Sea tourism project into a single entity to cut costs and and boost synergies,...

Lithuania's Defence Ministry recommended that consumers avoid buying Chinese mobile phones and advised people to throw away the ones they have now after a government...

Borussia Dortmund CEO Hans-Joachim Watzke has made a worrying admission about the future of Erling Haaland, who has been linked with some of Europe's biggest...

The Taliban's new foreign minister has asked to address world leaders at this week's United Nations General Assembly meeting in New York, a U.N. spokesman...

The UK may suffer 10,000 additional deaths from cancer as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, research has suggested.The study, published by University College London,...

Toyota is dumping the big V8 engine in the latest redesign of its Tundra full-size pickup truck, a bold move in a market that likes...

Some of the world’s biggest CrossFit athletes will congregate in the UAE for the Dubai CrossFit Championship later this year. Supported by Dubai Sports Council,...

South Korea President Moon Jae-in on Tuesday addressed the UN General Assembly and repeated a call for a declaration to formally end the 1950-1953 Korean...

Manchester City 6-1 Wycombe WanderersDefending champions Manchester City rallied from behind to thrash Wycombe Wanderers 6-1 at the Etihad on Tuesday evening.The League One side...

A rare quake rattled southeastern Australia early Wednesday, shaking buildings, knocking down walls and sending panicked Melbourne residents running into the streets.The shallow tremor hit...

Two generations of Palestinian hip-hop have teamed up for a powerful new single.Released on Monday, The Beat Never Goes Off is the latest single from...

Dubai’s economy is forecast to expand 3.1 per cent in 2021, helped by effective policy measures that minimised the impact of Covid-19, according to the...

A 120-run opening stand between Punjab Kings' KL Rahul and Mayank Agarwal wasn't enough as heroics from Mustafizur Rahman and Kartik Tyagi at the death...

Delivering vaccines to Myanmar's junta, but also to rebel groups that are the generals' sworn enemies, China is playing both sides to fight the coronavirus...

Kartik Tyagi delivered a nerveless final over as Rajasthan Royals stole victory from Punjab Kings, on a night when their young charges stood up to...

Interpreters in Afghanistan will be “moving house again tonight” following a data breach relating to those looking to come to the UK, a Conservative former...

US dollar strength picked up in September, with the dollar index building towards 94 levels. Sentiment has greatly eroded through the latter half of the...

South Korean Foreign Minister Chung Eui-yong said he would meet his Japanese counterpart on Thursday (Sep 23) and hoped for progress to end a dispute...

Apple has launched its newest operating system for iPhone, iOS 15, with a series of new features including better translation software, a fresh look for...

Australia's leader said he is being given the cold shoulder by French President Emmanuel Macron after the controversial scrapping of a submarine deal, but vowed...

US-raised Indian entrepreneur Nisha Ramisetty is co-founder of Naksha Collections, a Dubai start-up creating travel-inspired gourmet meal kits.Launched last November with business partner Sam Williams...

Japan will double its COVID-19 vaccine donations intended for needy countries to about 60 million doses, Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said at a virtual summit...

The much-anticipated reopening of Australia’s international borders is set to happen by December, according to the country’s tourism minister.As soon as vaccination rates hit 80...

Facebook has told advertisers that Apple's iPhone privacy changes, which allow users to block tracking, have significantly affected its advertising revenues because less data could...

Chelsea 1-1 Aston Villa (4-3 on penalties)Chelsea advanced to the fourth of the Carabao Cup after defeating Aston Villa on penalties at Stamford BAfter a...

Former U.S. President Donald Trump has filed a $100 million lawsuit against his estranged niece Mary Trump and The New York Times, alleging they engaged...

Developing economies in Asia will likely grow at a slower pace than earlier expected due to prolonged COVID-19 outbreaks and uneven progress in vaccinations, the...

Hospitality conglomerate Jumeirah Group this week announced a number of concepts that will open their doors to diners in Dubai over the next three months....

Taiwan plans to contribute to a new fund run by the World Bank fund to fight pandemics and will also share vaccines globally once it...

Manchester United, who were without Cristiano Ronaldo, were dumped out of the Carabao Cup after 1-0 loss to West Ham United in the third round.Carabao...

The projectors are rolling. The ruby slippers are on. Many an Oscar sits glistening. The shark has been hanging, and waiting, for nearly a year.Nine...

London Mayor Sadiq Khan is warning that time is running out to act on the climate emergency, which will have devastating effects on the city.Mr...

Japan's financial watchdog said Wednesday it requested Mizuho Financial Group Inc and its banking arm Mizuho Bank to submit a work plan for system maintenance...

South Korean authorities warned people returning from a holiday to get tested even for the mildest COVID-19 type symptoms, especially before clocking in for work...

Marco Asensio and Karim Benzema stole the show as Real Madrid thrashed Real Mallorca 6-1 to reclaim top spot in LaLiga on Wednesday night. LaLigaResult: Real...

In 59 countries, leftover weapons of war continue to maim and kill civilians decades after a conflict has passed.An international team at Abu Dhabi’s Technology...

It has been almost impossible for investors to ignore the dizzying returns of cryptocurrencies, with Bitcoin skyrocketing more than 1,500 per cent from its March...

U.S. President Joe Biden addressed a COVID-19 summit of world leaders Wednesday with a promise to donate a "historic" extra 500 million vaccines to countries...

Owen Wilson, Kim Kardashian West, Rami Malek and Jason Sudeikis are lined up to host the first four episodes of “Saturday Night Live” this fall.NBC...

Al Ghurair Investment, the holding company controlled by Al Ghurair family, is looking to acquire more food-related businesses in the broader Middle East and North...

China's central bank on Friday said all financial transactions involving cryptocurrencies are illegal, sounding the death knell for the digital trade in China after a...

Governments, financial regulators and businesses should step up their efforts to address the challenges of developing and deploying trustworthy artificial intelligence in the financial sector,...

The US condemned on Friday comments by a Taliban official who said the group would restore the use of amputations and executions as punishment in...

Russia’s property tycoons are minting vast fortunes after a government move to boost the market during the pandemic helped spur a housing boom.Sergei Gordeev, the...

Joel Coen, in his first solo outing as a filmmaker, premiered a strikingly stark, black-and-white adaptation of Shakespeare's “Macbeth," with Denzel Washington and Frances McDormand,...

President Joe Biden and the leaders of Australia, India and Japan highlighted their Quad group's role in safeguarding a stable, democratic Indo-Pacific on Friday (Sep...

Airbnb is doubling the number of Afghan refugees it plans to temporarily house as more people flee Afghanistan and seek shelter after the Taliban seized...

Recently sacked Egypt coach Hossam El-Badry has responded to claims that he never got along with captain Mohamed Salah.El-Badry was sacked as head coach last...

The United States on Friday praised Taiwan's record as a candidate to join a trans-Pacific trade deal and criticized Beijing for stepping up jet incursions...

U.S. filmmaker, writer, painter, photographer and musician, Gus Van Sant, is now turning his hand to theatre with a new musical in Lisbon about the...

Booster roll-out in US under way Los Angeles County began making booster doses of the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine available to eligible population groups on Friday following...

The International Monetary Fund warned on Friday that Australia must act to curb runaway home prices, which have surged more than 20 percent in major...

It was 6am and the sun had just risen in Pasirhuni village, West Java, but Rudiat was already busy sorting out many books.The tofu seller...

A family in Croatia has opened a "bee hotel" offering productive beehives for sale to clients who'd like to keep bees but lack the time...

With an African star taunting Juventus with Cristiano Ronaldo's celebration this week, here are few more athletes who copied the trademark celebration, including a Kaizer...

Oyo Hotels and Homes, a once high-flying Indian start-up that ran into troubles during the pandemic, plans to file preliminary documents to go public as...

India and Pakistan clashed Friday at the United Nations as Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan accused the rival of a "reign of terror" on Muslims,...

Nike has cut its sales forecast, pointing to myriad supply chain problems that are delaying deliveries of athletic gear and expected to crimp sales for...

Chinese telecoms executive Meng Wanzhou was freed Friday (Sep 24) after three years of house arrest in Canada, following an agreement with the US Justice...

Bayern Munich, who were reduced to ten men, cemented top spot in the Bundesliga with a 3-1 victory over Greuther Furth on Friday evening.Bundesliga Result: Greuther...

The Taliban hanged a dead body from a crane in the main square of Herat city in western Afghanistan, a witness said Saturday, in a...

A few days separate us from Expo 2020. Eight years after winning the bid to host the global fair, and almost two years since the...

The United States, China, Russia and Pakistan are working together to ensure that Afghanistan’s new Taliban rulers keep their promises, especially to form a genuinely...

Virat KohliIndian cricketer Virat Kohli may be stepping down as captain of the country’s T20 national team when the T20 World Cup comes to an...

A "once-in-a-generation" global music event kicked off on Saturday with pop megastars BTS and Elton John launching Global Citizen Live -- 24 hours of shows...

A few days separate us from Expo 2020. Eight years after winning the bid to host the global fair, and almost two years since the...

Manchester City handed Chelsea their first Premier League defeat of the season with a 1-0 triumph on Saturday afternoon.Premier League Result: Chelsea 0-1 Manchester City Date: 25...

Democrats pushed a $3.5 trillion, 10-year bill strengthening social safety net and climate programs toward House Budget Committee approval Saturday, while party leaders hunted behind...

The health ministry has begun reviewing Japan's health care system in preparation for a possible sixth wave of coronavirus infections, following numerous cases of people...

Liverpool missed the chance to pull three points clear at the top of the Premier League table dropping points in a six-goal thriller with Brentford.Premier...

The latest James Bond movie gets its world premiere this week, nearly six years after the last film in the storied franchise and an 18-month...

Germany votes Sunday in one of the most unpredictable elections in its recent history, with Angela Merkel's conservatives and the center-left Social Democrats in a...

In Britain, this is the season of shortages: Milkshakes were off the menu for weeks at McDonald's, chicken has been in short supply at KFC,...

Chinese state media welcomed telecoms giant Huawei's chief financial officer, Meng Wanzhou, back to the "motherland" on Saturday (Sep 25), after more than 1,000 days...

Real Madrid missed the chance to open a five-point lead at the top of the LaLiga table after they were held to a goalless draw...

Thousands of people were under evacuation orders on Friday and many others were on notice to be ready to flee as a destructive bushfire raged...

Greece is moving faster than expected to phase out coal-fired power plants, as the government of Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis steps up efforts to tackle...

A British frigate was sailing through the sensitive Taiwan Strait on Monday (Sep 27) en route to Vietnam, according to an official tweet from the...

With President Joe Biden’s broad domestic agenda at risk of collapse, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Sunday vowed that Democrats will pass a bipartisan infrastructure...

Britain's Labour Party has said it would scrap business rates and close some tax relief schemes it says do not benefit the public or the...

Two fishermen were reported dead after a cyclone packing strong winds and rains barrelled into India's east coast late on Sunday (Sep 26), forcing the...

Freiburg 3-0 AugsburgFreiburg extended their unbeaten start to the Bundesliga season with a 3-0 victory over Augsburg on Sunday evening.After playing to back-to-back draws, Lukas...

Gunmen in Nigeria on Sunday freed 10 pupils abducted in the north-west state of Kaduna after collecting a ransom, a school official said.The pupils were...

Hardly a day goes by without more announcements in the field of hydrogen. This year’s Gastech conference, which concluded last week in Dubai, brought yet...

A strong earthquake hit off the Philippines' main island on Monday (Sep 27), but there were no immediate reports of damage, the US Geological Survey...

Napoli 2-0 CagliariNapoli finied the weekend top of the Serie A standings after defeating Cagliari 2-0 at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on Sunday night.Nigeria...

Germany’s centre-left Social Democrats won the biggest share of the vote in a national election on Sunday, narrowly beating departing Chancellor Angela Merkel’s Union bloc.The...

Billions more in profits are at stake for some vaccine makers as the U.S. moves toward dispensing COVID-19 booster shots to shore up Americans' protection...

China will reduce the number of abortions performed for "non-medical purposes", the country's Cabinet said in new guidelines issued on Monday (Sep 27), that it...

FC Barcelona's new number 10, Ansu Fati scored on his return to action as the Catalan outfit thrashed Levante 3-0 at the Camp Nou on...

Speaking from the Liberty County Senior Centre, where passengers were being taken, Ms Vandervest said it felt like “extreme turbulence on a plane.”Amtrak was working...

When Hatim Khan worked as a finance director with a brand franchise operator in Kuwait, he realised the investment potential of Dubai real estate because...

Japan will lift a COVID-19 state of emergency in all regions on Thursday (Sep 30) as the number of new cases falls and the strain...

Google will end support for devices using Android 2.3 software on their phones on Monday.The update will block access to Gmail, YouTube, Maps and the...

Hospitals and nursing homes around the country are bracing for worsening staff shortages as state deadlines arrive for health care workers to get vaccinated against...

An Ajman vaccination centre reports a surge in Emiratis being immunised as the public answer a rallying cry from authorities to support the fight against...

The rapidly expanding non-fungible token (NFTs) market has attracted the attention of several global industries while reeling in millions of dollars in trades. However, the...

A lawyer for Britney Spears stepped up demands for the swift suspension of the singer's father from his role as her guardian on Monday, saying...

China on Tuesday (Sep 28) showed off its increasingly sophisticated air power including surveillance drones and jets able to jam hostile electronic equipment, with an...

Virgin Hyperloop will unveil its transport pods at Dubai’s DP World pavilion at the Expo 2020 global trade fair, allowing visitors to have a close...

Morocco international Achraf Hakimi has explained why he chose to join Paris Saint-Germain over European champions Chelsea.The full-back impressed during Inter Milan's Serie A title-winning...

The party that narrowly beat outgoing German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s bloc pushed Monday for a quick agreement on a coalition government, but Europe’s biggest economy...

As Milan Fashion Week draws to an official close on Monday, many of the industry's biggest brands unveiled their collections on Saturday, with Dolce &...

Hikma Pharmaceuticals is buying generic sterile injectables company Custopharm as it looks to boost its needle-based treatments business in the US in a deal worth...

The first hotel to be announced for the Red Sea Project in western Saudi Arabia is an eco-friendly mountain retreat that will be carved out...

Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob on Monday (Sep 27) tabled the 12th Malaysia Plan (12MP) in parliament, with a pledge for Malaysia to “become a...

A shock report has claimed Liverpool have agreed a deal for an African star who could cost Jurgen Klopp's side around £40 million (R823 million).Brighton...

British rock legends Queen open a pop-up store on London's historic Carnaby Street this week to mark five decades of performances, despite the death of...

The number of murders in the United States rose by around 30 percent in 2020 over the previous year, to some 21,500, the Federal Bureau...

Desperate motorists queued up at fuel pumps across Britain on Monday, draining tanks, fraying tempers and prompting calls for the government to use emergency powers...

Ford and a partner company say they plan to build three major electric-vehicle battery factories and an auto assembly plant by 2025 — a dramatic...

Nuclear-armed North Korea fired what appeared to be a short-range missile into the sea on Tuesday (Sep 28), the South's military said, as Pyongyang's United...

Trouble seems to be brewing in the Paris Saint-Germain dressing room, with Neymar reportedly confused by Kylian Mbappe’s behaviour.According to French publication L'Equipe, the Brazilian...

The deputy leader of Britain’s main opposition party refused Sunday to apologize for calling the governing Conservatives “scum.”Labour Party lawmaker Angela Rayner called members of...

Seventy-four per cent of UAE investors want to leave a positive legacy through sustainable investing compared with a global overage of 65 per cent, according...

The projectile North Korea fired off its east coast on Tuesday (Sep 28) was a newly developed hypersonic missile, state news media KCNA reported on...

Apple's iPhone 14 series will be a “complete redesign” as the company wrestles with competitors such as Samsung and Xiaomi for market share.The company’s latest...

The top U.S. military officer called the 20-year war in Afghanistan a “strategic failure” and acknowledged to Congress on Tuesday that he had favored keeping...

The wait for Kylie Baby is almost over.Reality star turned cosmetic entrepreneur Kylie Jenner is launching her own family-friendly line of "clean, vegan" products. The...

The use of digital currencies and distributed ledger technology could speed up cross-border transactions and reduce money transfer costs, according to a prototype developed as...

A total of 25 people were hospitalised due to COVID-19 during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, instead of the initially reported five, organisers said on...

Some people have a version of a gene which could restrain Sars-CoV-2, the coronavirus that causes Covid-19, a study has indicated.The findings offer an explanation...

Facebook's recently launched smart glasses seem to fare comparatively well where others have failed.But how the device handles the matter of data privacy could be...

Legendary Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has revealed the one player he regrets not signing during his 27 years in charge of the English...

Lava from a volcano on the Spanish island of La Palma reached the Atlantic Ocean late on Tuesday evening, nine days after it started to...

Britain's royals joined Daniel Craig, Lea Seydoux and the cast of "No Time to Die" on the red carpet for the new Bond film's world...

While acknowledging the inevitable advance of alternative energy sources and technology, OPEC said that oil would be the leading energy source for decades to come...

From shoes and sweaters to car parts and coffee, Vietnam's strict and lengthy COVID-19 lockdown has sparked product shortages among worldwide brands such as Nike...

Country superstar Alan Jackson revealed in an interview Tuesday that he has a degenerative nerve condition that affects his balance but he intends to keep...

Group ARB Leipzig 1-2 Club BruggeClub Brugge got their first win in the group after coming from behind to defeat RB Leipzig 2-1 on Tuesday...

Qatar Airways reported its fourth consecutive annual loss as the group went through a "challenging year" amid the Covid-19 pandemic and incurred impairment charges related...

UN aid chief Martin Griffiths has urged Ethiopia to allow lorries into northern state Tigray, where a de facto blockade of nearly three months has...

The World Bank on Tuesday cut its economic growth forecast for developing countries in East Asia due to the impact of the coronavirus’s delta variant...

Japan's ruling party votes for a new leader on Wednesday (Sep 29) who will almost certainly become the next prime minister ahead of a general...

Lionel Messi got his first goal for Paris Saint-Germain in spectacular fashion as the French giants defeated Manchester City on Tuesday evening.UEFA Champions League Result: Paris...

Southeast Asia wants to be taken seriously based on its own merits, instead of becoming an arena of competition between the United States and China,...

Google is inviting applications from technology entrepreneurs for the third edition of its major start-up programme for the Mena region, as it continues to help...

In its heyday, the glamorous seaside town of Varosha in the city of Famagusta was considered the crown jewel of Cyprus.Once a peak tourist hub,...

People who catch influenza could have prolonged symptoms that are similar to those in some patients with long Covid, a study suggests.But lasting symptoms occur...

The global aviation industry is steadily recovering on the back of economies reopening, the easing of pandemic-induced travel restrictions and accelerated vaccination programmes.As the appetite...

Amazon has revealed a camera-equipped home robot that users can deploy to patrol their houses, a device that one of the project's developers said was...

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called for an "urgent" international response to the political crisis created in Myanmar by the February 1 military coup, in a...

As Dubai gears up to host Expo 2020 Dubai from October 1, the date also marks another occasion, launched at another World Expo. At the...

In a far-reaching expansion of its medical misinformation policies, YouTube on Wednesday said it will remove videos and ban channels that spread misinformation about any...

With Ansu Fati still linked with a shock move to Manchester United, here is the latest on the African-born Barcelona teenager's future in Spain.The 18-year-old...

The United States has no plans to “normalise or upgrade” diplomatic relations with the government of Syrian President Bashar Al Assad and does not encourage...

Will a criminal conviction do to R Kelly's music what years of ugly allegations couldn't?It's unlikely that Monday's moment of justice — when a federal...

Bahrain launched the region's fastest sea-to-air logistics hub on Wednesday, as the kingdom seeks to diversify its economy. The hub is expected to cut costs...

Beijing said Wednesday it will block Taiwan’s application to join a Pacific Rim trade initiative, citing as its reason the island's refusal to concede that...

Britney Spears' father was removed from his controversial role as his daughter's guardian on Wednesday by a Los Angeles judge, ending a long and bitter...

Lionel Messi has opened up about his first goal for Paris Saint-Germain, which came against his former manager Pep Guardiola.The Argentine finally opened his account...

Oman's Six Senses Zighy Bay will reopen to travellers from next month.The five-star escape in Musandam will welcome guests again from October 15, after being...

New Zealand politicians on Thursday passed a law that makes plotting a terrorist attack a crime, fixing a legal loophole that was exposed earlier this...

From shoes and sweaters to car parts and coffee, Vietnam's strict and lengthy coronavirus lockdown has sparked product shortages among worldwide brands such as Nike...

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's influential sister has been appointed to the country's top government body, the official KCNA news agency reported on Thursday...

Group EBenfica 3-0 BarcelonaBarcelona's disastrous start continued after suffering a 3-0 defeat at the hands of Benfica.The home side took a shock lead after three...

Florida filed suit against President Joe Biden's administration Tuesday claiming his immigration policy is illegal, and Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis signed an order barring state...

Jordanian Finance Minister Mohamad Al Ississ appealed to the international community on Wednesday to better support Jordan's economy as it continues to shoulder a heavy...

United Airlines will dismiss nearly 600 employees who refused to comply with a requirement to be vaccinated for COVID-19, company officials said Tuesday.Besides the 593...