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Hong Kong-Singapore travel bubble postponed for a second time 17 May 2021 - 12:02 pm

HONG KONG / SINGAPORE: A travel bubble between Hong Kong and Singapore due to open on May 26 has been postponed for a...

India's Gujarat state braces for most severe cyclone in over two decades 17 May 2021 - 11:50 am

Ahmedabad: Nearly 150,000 people were moved from their homes in the Indian state of Gujarat to safety on Monday and authorities closed ports...

French school evacuated after bomb alert in Lille - police 17 May 2021 - 11:48 am

Paris: A school in the northern French city of Lille was evacuated on Monday following a bomb alert, local police said, confirming earlier...

BA and Heathrow urge UK to ease travel restrictions 17 May 2021 - 11:31 am

London: The bosses of British Airways and the UK's biggest airport, Heathrow, urged the government to go further in easing restrictions around travel...

India's virus cases decline, but WHO expert says positive tests ominously high 17 May 2021 - 11:26 am

New Delhi: India reported a further decline in new coronavirus cases on Monday, but daily deaths remained above 4,000 and experts said the...

US will grant Tunisia $ 500 million in aid- Tunisian minister 17 May 2021 - 11:13 am

Tunis: The United States will grant Tunisia $ 500 million in aid to finance infrastructure and other projects and talks are also advanced...

Two Palestinians injured and dozens suffocated as a result of Israeli aggression 17 May 2021 - 11:04 am

Gaza: Two Palestinians were wounded this morning by a missile from an Israeli unmanned plane, east of Deir Al-Balah city, in the central...

France to provide Sudan with $1.5 bln bridge loan to clear arrears 17 May 2021 - 11:02 am

PARIS: France will grant a $ 1.5 billion bridge loan to clear Sudan's arrears to the International Monetary Fund, French Finance Minister Bruno...

Three killed in knife attack in Russian city of Yekaterinburg - TASS 17 May 2021 - 10:59 am

Moscow: Three people were killed in a knife attack on Monday near a train station in the Russian city of Yekaterinburg, the TASS...

Free at last to hug and party: UK reopens for business 17 May 2021 - 10:54 am

London: Friends will hug, parties will be organised and swathes of the British economy will reopen on Monday, giving 65 million people a...

Sanofi-GSK reports success in virus vaccine, after setback 17 May 2021 - 10:48 am

Paris: Sanofi and GlaxoSmithKline's potential COVID-19 vaccine triggered strong immune responses in all adult age groups in preliminary trials, boosting optimism the shot...

Greece pledges extra 400 million euros to help tourism industry - minister 17 May 2021 - 09:48 am

Athens: Greece will help its key tourist industry with an additional financial package worth more than 400 million euros ($ 486 million), the...

Kuwait reiterates condemnation of occupation forces' crimes in Palestinian territory 16 May 2021 - 11:50 pm

Kuwait - The State of Kuwait renewed its strong condemnation of the crimes and attacks committed by the Israeli occupation forces in the...

Saudi Arabia lifts quarantine requirement for COVID vaccinated foreign visitors 16 May 2021 - 11:27 pm

LONDON - Saudi Arabia announced on Sunday that foreign visitors arriving by air from most countries will no longer need to quarantine if...

Turkey registers almost 10,500 new coronavirus cases 16 May 2021 - 10:31 pm

ANKARA – Turkey reported more than 10,500 new coronavirus cases on Sunday, the Health Ministry said, as the country is set to lift...

UK says Indian variant of coronavirus could spread like ‘wildfire’ 16 May 2021 - 10:28 pm

LONDON – The British health secretary said that the Indian variant of coronavirus could “spread like wildfire” among the unvaccinated. In an interview...