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Renewed violence over Gaza despite ceasefire moves gaining speed 20 May 2021 - 06:57 pm

GAZA: Diplomatic moves towards a ceasefire in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict gathered pace on Thursday after US President Joe Biden called for a de-escalation,...

Bahrain restricts access for unvaccinated as Covid-19 cases spike 20 May 2021 - 03:49 pm

Bahrain said on Thursday it would restrict access to most public venues to immunized people only after coronavirus cases hit a record high...

WHO appeals for humanitarian pause to gain access to Gaza 20 May 2021 - 03:15 pm

Cairo: World Health Organization officials called on Thursday for a humanitarian pause in Israel's bombardment of Gaza to allow access for aid as...

Dutch court orders Ghosn to repay Nissan-Mitsubishi $6 mln in wages 20 May 2021 - 01:49 pm

Amsterdam: A court in Amsterdam on Thursday ordered fugitive former car executive Carlos Ghosn to repay Nissan and Mitsubishi almost 5 million euros...

Spain accuses Morocco of "blackmail" over Ceuta migrant surge 20 May 2021 - 01:44 pm

Madrid: Spain's defence minister accused Morocco of "blackmail" on Thursday over its passivity in the face of a surge in migrant arrivals in...

India battles rash of 'black fungus' cases hitting COVID-19 patients 20 May 2021 - 01:32 pm

Bengaluru: India has ordered tighter surveillance of a rare fungal disease hitting COVID-19 patients, officials said on Thursday, piling pressure on hospitals struggling...

Britons banned from working in Singapore over yacht party 20 May 2021 - 01:28 pm

Singapore: Singapore's manpower ministry has banned eight Britons from working in the country after they flouted its strict COVID-19 rules by getting together...

EU finalizes deal with Pfizer-BioNTech for 1.8 billion doses 20 May 2021 - 01:09 pm

Brussels: The European Union's executive arm on Thursday finalized a third vaccine contract with Pfizer and BioNTech through 2023 for an additional 1.8...

Lebanese graduate turns to the sea as accountancy studies fail him 20 May 2021 - 01:04 pm

Sarafand, Lebanon: Ali Sleem graduated in accountancy but the skills keeping him employed in Lebanon were learned before he went to study and...

Human Rights Council to meet next week on Palestinian territories 20 May 2021 - 12:44 pm

Zurich: The UN Human Rights Council will hold a special session on May 27 to address "the grave human rights situation in the...

China says US warship illegally enters its territory in South China Sea 20 May 2021 - 11:51 am

Beijing: China said on Thursday a U.S. warship had illegally entered its territorial waters in the South China Sea, and was expelled by...

Prince William receives his first dose of Covid-19 vaccine 20 May 2021 - 11:30 am

London: Prince William said Thursday he has received his first dose of COVID-19 vaccine as Britain’s National Health Service expands it inoculation program...

Greece evacuates more as forest fire spreads to Attica region 20 May 2021 - 11:28 am

Athens: Greek authorities moved more people to safety on Thursday as firefighters battled a forest fire that spread from the Corinth region of...

New Ukraine health minister vows to speed up COVID-19 vaccinations 20 May 2021 - 11:22 am

Kyiv: Ukraine's parliament named a new health minister on Thursday, who promised to speed up vaccinations against COVID-19, including by trying to make...

Hopes fading for 38 missing after barge sinks in India storm 20 May 2021 - 10:48 am

New Delhi: Indian navy ships worked through the night to recover the bodies of 37 people aboard a barge that sank off Mumbai...

Princess Diana 1995 BBC interview report expected 20 May 2021 - 10:43 am

London: An inquiry into how the BBC secured a 1995 interview with Britain's Princess Diana, in which she disclosed details of her failed...

Britain reforms railways but vows no 'terrible sandwiches' 20 May 2021 - 10:31 am

London: Britain will create a new public railway operator called Great British Railways in the biggest reform of the network in a quarter...

Israel unleashes strikes in Gaza, killing one and wounding several 20 May 2021 - 09:58 am

Israel unleashed a wave of airstrikes across the Gaza Strip early Thursday, killing at least one Palestinian and wounding several others. A Palestinian...