West Indies dominated the second morning of the first test against England on Thursday as Shannon Gabriel and Jason Holder took full advantage of bowler-friendly conditions to leave the hosts reeling on 106-5. SOUTHAMPTON, England: West Indies dominated the second morning of the first test against England on Thursday as […]
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TENINO: Tucked away under lock and key in a former railroad depot turned small-town museum in the US state of Washington, a wooden printing press cranked back to life to mint currency after nearly 90 dormant years. The end product: US$25 wooden bills bearing the town’s name – Tenino – […]
A man crosses a road during morning rush hours after the government eased restrictions following the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, near a densely populated residential area in Jakarta, Indonesia, July 8, 2020. JAKARTA: Indonesia reported its biggest single-day increase in coronavirus infections on Thursday (Jul 9), with almost half […]
HONG KONG: Hong Kong reported 42 new coronavirus cases on Thursday (Jul 9), of which 34 were locally transmitted, marking the second consecutive day of a jump in local infections and fuelling fears of renewed community spread. The total number of cases in the global financial hub since late January […]
Photos have been released for the first time in years showing a group of rare gorillas in the mountains of southern Nigeria, conservationists say. Only 300 Cross River gorillas are known to live in the wild, making them the most endangered sub-species. But the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) says this […]
The UFC’s “Fight Island” venue comes into operation on Saturday as UFC 251 takes place in Abu Dhabi, with three title fights and a set of health and safety measures in place due to the continuing COVID-19 pandemic. REUTERS: The UFC’s “Fight Island” venue comes into operation on Saturday as […]
Huawei’s business has been hit by international sanctions, but the world needs Huawei more than it realises, says IMD Business School’s Mark Greeven. LAUSANNE, Switzerland: Huawei has launched their best phone yet, the P40 Pro+, but few outside of China are willing to buy it. It is hands-down the best […]
LONDON: Aston Martin’s first sport utility vehicle rolled off the production line on Thursday (Jul 9), key to hopes of a turnaround at the luxury carmaker which has seen changes in management and ownership over the last few months amid a torrid performance. Popular for being James Bond’s carmaker of […]
On the night of June 18, Wirecard AG’s new compliance chief stayed up late at his office in the company’s low-rise headquarters in the Munich suburb of Aschheim to pore over the payment firm’s books. FRANKFURT: On the night of Jun 18, Wirecard AG’s new compliance chief stayed up late […]
Japan’s Fast Retailing Co , owner of casual clothing brand Uniqlo, lowered its outlook for the year as the coronavirus pandemic wreaked havoc on its global fashion business. TOKYO: Japan’s Fast Retailing Co , owner of casual clothing brand Uniqlo, lowered its outlook for the year as the coronavirus pandemic […]