GENEVA: The COVID-19 pandemic is not even close to being over, World Health Organization chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told a briefing on Monday (Jun 29). Tedros noted that, six months after China first alerted the WHO to a novel respiratory infection, the grim milestones of 10 million confirmed infections and […]
NEW YORK: The New York Times Co said on Monday (Jun 29) it will end its partnership with Apple News, effective Jun 29, at a time when the publisher is shifting focus to a digital subscription-based model. The media company said publishers should be fairly compensated for their content and […]
LONDON: Burnley moved up to eighth in the Premier League after a header from captain Ben Mee earned them a 1-0 win at Crystal Palace on Monday (Jun 29). Sean Dyche’s side move above Arsenal and Sheffield United and on to 45 points, level on points with Tottenham Hotspur, who […]
NEW DELHI: India on Monday (Jun 29) banned 59 Chinese mobile apps, including the wildly popular TikTok and WeChat, over national security and privacy concerns just weeks after a deadly Himalayan border clash between the nuclear-armed neighbours. Relations between the world’s two most populous nations have been strained following the […]
CALIFORNIA: Gilead Sciences Inc on Monday (Jun 29) priced its COVID-19 antiviral remdesivir at US$2,340 per patient for wealthier nations and agreed to send nearly all of its supply of the drug to the United States over the next three months. The price tag is slightly below the range of […]
COLOMBO: Sri Lanka has ordered a criminal probe into allegations the 2011 cricket World Cup final was “sold” to India, officials said on Monday (Jun 29). “A criminal investigation has begun,” K.D.S. Ruwanchandra, the secretary to the sports ministry, told AFP. “It is handled by the (police) independent Special Investigation […]
Astronomers say big cool patches on a “supergiant” star close to Earth were behind its surprise dimming last year. Red giant stars like Betelgeuse frequently undergo changes in brightness, but the drop to 40% of its normal value between October 2019 and April 2020 surprised astronomers. Researchers now say this […]
Royal Dutch Shell on Tuesday said it will write down the value of its assets by up to US$22 billion after lowering its long-term outlook on oil and gas prices. LONDON: Royal Dutch Shell on Tuesday said it will write down the value of its assets by up to US$22 […]
PARIS: A French court is scheduled to give its verdict on Monday (Jun 29) in the trial of former premier Francois Fillon on charges of setting up a fake job for his wife. The ruling could however be delayed by a controversy over alleged pressure on prosecutors. Fillion is accused […]
BRUSSELS: The EU and Britain launch an intense five weeks of negotiations on a deal to define their post-Brexit relations on Monday (Jun), with London keen to wrap things up quickly. The new round of talks in Brussels will be the first to be held face-to-face since the COVID-19 shutdown […]