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Minke whale calf spotted upstream in London as fears grow for its survival 10 May 2021 - 04:27 pm

LONDON: A three-metre injured minke whale calf was spotted swimming upstream in the River Thames on Monday in west London, just hours after...

Latest on the worldwide spread of the coronavirus 10 May 2021 - 01:22 pm

Calls grew for India to impose a nationwide lockdown as new coronavirus cases and deaths held close to record highs on Monday, while...

Virgin Hyperloop shows off the future: mass transport in floating magnetic pods 09 May 2021 - 03:47 pm

In the desert just north of Las Vegas, a long white metal tube sits at the base of the mountains, promising to one...

Jordan's game-worn North Carolina jersey sold for record $1.38 million 09 May 2021 - 09:56 am

A game-worn jersey belonging to Michael Jordan from his sophomore season at the University of North Carolina was sold for a record $1.38...

NASA Mars helicopter heard humming through planet's thin air 08 May 2021 - 03:59 pm

Cape Canaveral: First came the amazing pictures, then the video. Now NASA is sharing sounds of its little helicopter humming through the thin...

Da Vinci's 'Head of Bear' drawing seen fetching up to $16 mln 08 May 2021 - 11:10 am

LONDON: A drawing of a bear's head by Leonardo da Vinci is seen fetching up to $16.7 million, potentially setting a record, when...

101 carat diamond to be auctioned in Geneva jewellery sale 07 May 2021 - 08:18 pm

GENEVA: The largest diamond ever cut in Russia - a 100.94 carat stone called the Alrosa Spectacle - will be auctioned in Geneva...

Baby bongo: Critically endangered antelope makes debut at Polish zoo 07 May 2021 - 05:59 pm

WARSAW: A baby mountain bongo, born two weeks ago at Warsaw Zoo in Poland, was enjoying one of its first walks outside with...

Lost in the Mediterranean, a starving grey whale must find his way home soon 07 May 2021 - 05:16 pm

ARGELES-SUR-MER, France: A young grey whale lost in the Mediterranean, thousands of miles away from its natural habitat in the Pacific ocean, is...

Amazon postpones Prime Day sale in Canada, India due to Covid-19 07 May 2021 - 01:08 pm

Amazon.com Inc. is pausing plans for its annual sale Prime Day in Canada and India due to concerns about Covid-19, the company confirmed...

China says its rocket debris unlikely to cause any harm 07 May 2021 - 12:59 pm

BEIJING - Most debris from a large Chinese rocket expected to plunge back through the atmosphere this weekend will be burned up on...

Italian tiara, Kashmir sapphire to feature at Sotheby's auction 06 May 2021 - 06:51 pm

GENEVA: A tiara passed down through generations of Italy's royal family will be among the highlights at a Sotheby's auction of jewels in...

Faced with climate challenges, Vietnamese rice farmers switch to shrimp 06 May 2021 - 04:28 pm

TRAN DE, Vietnam: For years, Ta Thi Thanh Thuy toiled on a sliver of land sandwiched between the Mekong River and the South...

Jewels given to Napoleon's adoptive daughter on sale at Christie's next week 05 May 2021 - 07:34 pm

GENEVA: A flawless sapphire and diamond parure that belonged to Napoleon's adoptive daughter is to be sold at auction at Christie's in Geneva...

Facebook oversight board upholds Trump's suspension 05 May 2021 - 04:08 pm

Facebook Inc's oversight board on Wednesday upheld the company's suspension of former U.S. President Donald Trump in a much-awaited verdict that may signal...

A garlicky pistachio puree turns white beans into an irresistible topping for toast, salads and more 05 May 2021 - 03:18 pm

If you asked me to list my desert-island foods, one of them would be nut butter. Preferably, and I realize this would probably...

WHO experts voice "very low confidence" in some Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine data 05 May 2021 - 01:52 pm

GENEVA - WHO experts have voiced "very low confidence" in data provided by Chinese state-owned drugmaker Sinopharm on its COVID-19 vaccine regarding the...