The United States will help investigate a deadly attack on an oil tanker managed by a prominent Israeli billionaire, the State Department said Saturday.The MT...

Actor Ben Aldridge has been roped in to play a pivotal part in Focus Features' upcoming movie adaptation of author Michael Ausiello's 2017 bestselling memoir...

A shortage of semiconductors has sent shockwaves through the global economy, squeezing supplies of everything from cars to headphones.The dearth of chips has exposed the...

Oslo, Seoul and Abu Dhabi are the top three capital cities in the world to have the fastest 5G download speed, according to a new...

Congresswoman Cori Bush has spent a night on the steps of the US Capitol to protest against the impending end of a Covid-related freeze on...

When cancer patients stop smoking, they heal faster, experience fewer side effects from treatment and lower their chances of tumors returning. Now, top cancer hospitals...

Britain is nearing an agreement in principle on a free trade deal with New Zealand, its trade ministry said on Saturday, as London looks to...

The University of Tokyo and International Business Machines Corp have started operations of Japan's first commercial-use quantum computer, making a foray into a fiercely competitive...

Young people will be offered discounted takeaways and taxi rides to get their Covid jabs in a bid to boost vaccine uptake, the government has...

Air France has received a 5-star COVID-19 airline safety rating from Skytrax.Air France is the first major European airline to receive this award, which is...

US oil giants ExxonMobil and Chevron  reported strong profits Friday riding a wave of higher prices amid  recovering demand, but pledged to keep a lid...

Hosts Japan displayed nerves of steel as they edged out New Zealand 4-2 in a penalty shootout to reach the men's Olympic soccer semi-finals on...

China's worst corona virus outbreak in months has spread to two more parts of the country, health authorities said Saturday, including a sprawling megacity of...

It seems like it is time for South Korean star Park Seo Joon to get into superhero mode as reports state he has officially joined...

The White House has told US automakers that it wants them to back a voluntary pledge of at least 40 per cent of new vehicles...

Bangladesh and Australia will begin their preparation for the upcoming five-match T20 international series at the Sher-e Bangla National Stadium from today. The Tigers will train...

British health authorities have urged more pregnant women to get corona virus jabs after a national study found the Delta variant appeared to increase their...

Since its worldwide premiere, Jungle Cruise has been riding high on the phenomenal response it has been receiving. The movie is leaving no stone unturned...

The eurozone's economy grew by 2% in the second three months of the year, taking the region out of recession.New figures suggest there was growth...

Pakistan's versatile bowling attack did just enough to restrain a rampant Nicholas Pooran and come away with a seven-run victory over the West Indies in...

China and Australia ramped up Covid-19 curbs Saturday as Delta variant cases surged and tens of thousands rallied in France against restrictions designed to stop...

US President Joe Biden's administration will launch a new program to resettle certain Afghans as refugees in the United States, an administration official and two...

Air travel in the US is hitting new pandemic-era highs, and airlines are scrambling to keep up with the summer vacation crowds.Despite rising numbers of...

JPMorgan said on Monday (Aug 2) that Chinese regulatory changes were a local, rather than a global, problem and that the bank remained overweight emerging...

Zoom, the videoconferencing firm, has agreed to settle a class-action U.S. privacy lawsuit for $85 million.The suit charged that Zoom's sharing of users' personal data...

Fifteen soldiers have been killed and six more are missing after a "terrorist" attack in southwest Niger, near the border with Burkina Faso, the defence...

In the short and possibly quite nerve-racking break between an afternoon rehearsal and an evening preview, Adrian Lester is trying both to eat a sandwich...

Ferrari, the sports car maker synonymous with roaring petrol engines, welcomes the shift to electric powertrains and is confident of retaining its lead in the...

The Jamaican sprinter and her Olympic record time captured everyone's attention. What's under foot, though, might have been a factor when Elaine Thompson-Herah broke a...

Kai Koyama was standing outside Tokyo's Olympic Stadium as fireworks burst overhead during the opening ceremony but unlike many of those around him he wasn't...

Researchers are trying to unravel why some COVID-19 survivors suffer “brain fog” and other problems that can last for months, and new findings suggest some...

Oil prices fell on Monday as worries over China's economy resurfaced after a survey showing growth in factory activity slipped sharply in the world's second-largest...

Netherlands' Sifan Hassan won the women's 5,000 metres gold on Monday to kick off her bid for an unprecedented Olympic treble at the Tokyo Games.Hassan,...

Evictions, which have mostly been on pause during the pandemic, are expected to ramp up on Monday after the expiration of a federal moratorium as...

Disney's official response to Scarlett Johansson's Black Widow lawsuit was disappointing and has drawn fire on multiple fronts-here's why. The language of the statement has...

Asia's factories hit a rough patch in July as rising input costs and a new wave of coronavirus infections overshadowed solid global demand, highlighting the...

Krystsina Tsimanouskaya, a Belarusian Olympic athlete who claimed her team tried to force her to leave Japan, will likely travel to Poland, her husband told...

Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh has been re-elected unopposed, officials confirmed Monday, furthering his grip over the Palestinian Islamist group that controls the Gaza Strip after...

DC Comics' Suicide Squad is officially a failure - because their latest actions have risked causing World War III. Amanda Waller is one of the...

US senators introduced a sweeping $1-trillion bipartisan plan to invest in roads, bridges, ports, high-speed internet and other infrastructure, with some predicting the chamber could...

The country’s lowly Bangladesh Premier League and Bangladesh Championship League football clubs showed their dissatisfaction over FIFA’s Covid fund distribution plan.Bangladesh Football Federation shared a...

Hong Kong's anti-corruption watchdog today charged a singer and prominent pro-democracy activist, Anthony Wong, with "corrupt conduct" at a 2018 election rally, the latest legal...

The number of migrant children in Border Patrol facilities has been steadily rising, an analysis of US government data shows, as record numbers crossed the...

Defenders are more likely than their teammates to suffer dementia caused by heading the ball, according to new research into the neurological disease in former...

Car-manufacturing powerhouse Germany is rushing to join the private sector space race as it looks to ride a boom in mini-launchers for small satellites and...

Ride hailing companies Uber Technologies Inc (UBER.N) and Lyft Inc (LYFT.O) promised Wall Street they would be back on the road to profitability and growth...

President Joe Biden has called on Andrew Cuomo to resign after a damning independent inquiry found the New York governor had harassed multiple women.Mr Biden's...

Kartik Aaryan will take a break from the shooting of Ekta Kapoor's film 'Freddie' and complete Murad Khetani's film 'Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2' from August 10...

Singapore lenders Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation and United Overseas Bank beat quarterly profit estimates on Wednesday (Aug 4), driven by recovery in their core markets and...

Financial firms including British insurer Prudential, lenders Citi and HSBC and BlackRock Real Assets are devising plans to speed the closure of Asia's coal-fired power...

Last year, video game fans and Akihabara historians were saddened by the announcement that Sega was closing its Sega Akihabara Building 2 arcade. Now, exactly...

Hong Kong online news outlet Initium announced it was relocating to Singapore on Tuesday (Aug 3) citing fading press freedoms, the first local media to...

For many years, Japan’s high-speed shinkansen rail system could only take you as far from Tokyo as Fukuoka, on Japan’s southwest island of Kyushu. The...

Norway's Karsten Warholm shattered the world record to claim gold in an epic 400m hurdles at the Olympics on Tuesday.One of the most eagerly anticipated...

The U.S. has donated and shipped more than 110 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines to more than 60 countries, ranging from Afghanistan to Zambia, the...

The newest hero in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Shang-Chi, is hated by practically everyone in the comics. He's steadily making more and more enemies, especially...

The board of governors of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved a new general allocation of Special Drawing Rights (SDR) equivalent to 650 billion...

Ana Marcela Cunha of Brazil won gold in the women's 10km marathon swimming race at the Tokyo Olympics on Wednesday, finishing the race a touch...

China's climate envoy on Tuesday (Aug 3) said the world's most populous nation would release its updated plans to reduce carbon emissions "in the near...

Zunayed Evan, a name well known to young people nowadays. He is a lyricist, composer, vocalist and founding member of the popular rock band Ashes....

The 5.3 percent inflation target, set by Bangladesh Bank’s new monetary policy, is not realistic as it has been estimated on the basis of a...

Bangladesh completed their maiden T20 victory over Australia when they beat the tourists by 23 runs in the first of the five-match T20 International series...

The United States has distributed more than 100 million Covid-19 vaccine doses overseas -- more than all other countries combined, President Joe Biden said Tuesday...

The US will eventually require almost all foreign visitors to be fully vaccinated, a White House official has said.The unnamed official told several news agencies...

What should I know about the delta variant?It's the most contagious coronavirus mutant so far in the pandemic, but COVID-19 vaccines still provide strong protection...

Hyundai Motor will invest in Germany's H2 Mobility network of hydrogen fuelling station operators, it said on Thursday (Aug 5), as it looks to support...

Microsoft has reversed course and will now require employees to be fully vaccinated to enter the company’s U.S. offices and other worksites, starting next month.The...

Indonesia, the world's fourth most populous country, has recorded a grim milestone of more than 100,000 deaths from corona virus on Wednesday.Data from the country's...

Johnny Depp has won a rare victory as he attempts to discover whether his ex-wife Amber Heard carried out her promised donation of her $7m...

Singapore's DBS Group Holdings flagged strong loan growth and weaker credit costs after posting a 37 per cent jump in quarterly net profit, as Southeast...

Navigation Logistics Co Ltd, a Japanese logistics start-up, is conducting a proof-of-concept demonstration of an eco-friendly parcel delivery service using Japanese automotive brand aidea's three-wheeled...

China on Wednesday (Aug 4) tightened overseas travel restrictions for its citizens as part of efforts to contain rising COVID-19 cases, after reporting its highest...

A Boeing Co 737 Max jet departed for China on Wednesday to conduct a flight test as part of the U.S. planemaker's attempt to gain...

Oil prices  edged higher on Wednesday, supported by a fall in US inventories and  Mideast geopolitical tensions, but the increasing spread of the  coronavirus Delta...

Canada's Andre De Grasse added gold to a groaning collection of minor medals with victory in the 200 metres, Kenya went one-two in the men's...

South Korea posted a sharp increase in its corona virus cases on Wednesday as it struggled to tame its fourth wave of infections amid the...

In the latest development of celebrity saga, film actress Pori Moni, whose allegation of rape attempt on her by businessman Nasir U Mahmud and others...

Fresh outbreaks of the Delta coronavirus variant in South-east Asia have crippled its factory sector, disrupting global supplies of goods such as rubber gloves, semiconductors...

Joe Root made a composed 64 but his decision to bat first backfired as Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Shami wrecked the hosts sharing seven wickets...

An Australian man in his 20s died at home of COVID-19 in Sydney, authorities said on Wednesday (Aug 4), one of the country's youngest corona...

With Marvel's Moon Knight series set to debut on Disney+ next year, the five core identities of the character have been confirmed in Moon Knight...

Chinese electric car maker Li Auto has said it plans to raise as much as $1.9bn (£1.4bn) in a secondary listing of its shares in...

Bangladesh's T20 captain Mahmudullah Riyad showered his praise on his two young guns -- Afif Hossain and Nurul Hasan -- after his side's five-wicket win...

The Mexican government has sued some of the biggest US gun manufacturers, accusing them of fuelling bloodshed through reckless business practices.The lawsuit alleges that the...

The Philippine capital Manila returned to lockdown Friday as authorities sought to slow the spread of the hyper-contagious Delta variant and ease pressure on hospitals...

With nearly 200 million people known to have had COVID-19, the WHO says it is deeply concerned by the unknown numbers who may still be...

CNN has fired three employees who violated company policy by coming to work unvaccinated against the COVID-19 virus.CNN chief Jeff Zucker told staff members of...

Apple unveiled plans to scan U.S. iPhones for images of child sexual abuse, drawing applause from child protection groups but raising concern among some security...

France's constitutional court will rule on Thursday whether a new law requiring the public to hold a health pass to eat in restaurants and health...

After flying its founder Richard Branson to space, Virgin Galactic is restarting ticket sales beginning at $450,000, the company announced.The new price is about double...

Mining companies say they do not fear a plan by China's CATL to make an electric vehicle (EV) battery without lithium or other key metals...

Good news: Scientists won't have to worry about their mouse sperm vials breaking in transit ever again.Researchers in Japan have developed a way to freeze...

Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine is working well in South Africa, offering protection against severe disease and death, the head of a trial in the...

Nightwing has a reputation as a womanizer in the DC Universe, and a new comic puts the blame squarely on Batman's training. In The Other...

Apple persuaded a federal judge to throw out a US$308.5 million jury verdict it lost to a privately-held licensing firm for infringing a patent associated...

Former Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal has explained why he has taken the Netherlands job for a third stint.Van Gaal was officially appointed as...

The delta variant is challenging China's costly strategy of isolating cities, prompting warnings that Chinese leaders who were confident they could keep the corona virus...

The path in the world of every artist runs endlessly through hard perseverance. His life is like a chapter. His search continued in stages. Is...

StarHub said on Friday (Aug 6) that personal information - including identity card numbers and mobile numbers - of more than 57,000 customers were found...

Malaysian fast food restaurant business QSR Brands as revived plans for an initial public offering that could be worth hundreds of millions of dollars, The...

Pep Guardiola has commented on the possibility of Manchester City signing Lionel Messi, who has officially left Barcelona, and also revealed that a first-team star...

Japan decided this week to expand COVID-19 curbs to more than 70 percent of its population, but in contrast to stringent lockdowns in some countries,...

The industry stalwarts on Wednesday morning took to Instagram and have posted multiple captivating trivia about a particular terrorist attack which has sent netizens and...

The UN World Food Programme (WFP) warned on Friday it may not have enough funding for the next six months to help millions of people...

The United States, which closed its borders to much of the world as the pandemic took hold, plans eventually to begin allowing fully vaccinated foreigners...

Greece's prime minister has talked of a "nightmarish summer" as forest fires continue to ravage the country.Thousands have been evacuated from their homes in parts...

Kenshi Yonezu is a tremendous pop sensation in Japan, and the lovely melody of his hit song "Lemon" has been high-inescapable since its release in...

It's always "better to shop a little early" for the holidays, but this year, says Judy Ishayik, co-owner of a New York toy store, "We...

Electronic components maker Rohm Co is elevating its partnership with China's Geely Automobile Group Company Ltd to a new height by supplying energy-efficient next-generation semiconductors.Kyoto-based...

Japanese police said Saturday they arrested a man who stabbed 10 passengers on a commuter train in Tokyo hours earlier, in what Japanese media reported...

Storm Reid is no stranger to shutting down the red carpet. Although the 18-year-old actress looked perfect in her white custom Prada set at The...

It has become less easy to make a living catching fish, said Rosmadi Ramli, 46, who has just returned from the sea late Thursday (Aug...

Samsung is set to host its second big product launch of the year on August 11.The South Korean technology giant is expected to unveil two...

After more than six months of work combating the corona virus, negotiating a bipartisan infrastructure bill and repairing the U.S. image abroad, President Joe Biden...

Vietnam has announced that fully vaccinated travelers with negative COVID-19 test results will be subject to a 7-day quarantine followed by a further 7 days...

China's crude oil imports rebounded in July from a six-month low as state-backed refiners ramped up output after returning from maintenance, though independent refineries slowed...

India were 52 for one at stumps on day four, chasing a 209-run target in the opening Test against England here on Saturday.England scored 303...

More than a thousand Thai anti-government protesters clashed with police on Saturday (Aug 7), as they protested against the government's failure to handle the COVID-19...

Actress Salma Hayek plays the role of international con artist Sonia Kincaid in 'Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard' to be released in India on August 6. Talking...

US employers hired the most workers in nearly a year in July and continued to raise wages, giving the economy a powerful boost as it...

Though it's too late, Australia finally got the taste of victory. They beat Bangladesh by 3 wickets.In the end, it was a comfortable victory for...

The Brunei diplomat appointed by a Southeast Asian regional bloc as its special envoy to Myanmar said today he should be given full access to...

Rituparna Sengupta, who is in Mumbai shooting for two Hindi films, Ittar and Salt, with Dipak Tijori and Chandan Roy Sanyal respectively, also wrapped up...

China's export growth unexpectedly slowed in July following outbreaks of Covid-19 cases, while imports also lost momentum, pointing to a slowdown in the country's industrial...

Lionel Messi will break his silence over his future on Sunday, three days after financially-strapped Barcelona announced they were unable to keep the superstar who...

Cuba's communist government has legalized small and medium-sized private businesses in the wake of mass anti-government protests last month.Under the new rules, enterprises with up...

The monstrous Dixie Fire in northern California has grown to become the second-largest wildfire in state history, authorities said Sunday, with three people reported missing...

Jennifer Aniston has expanded on why she has cut off some of her friends who have refused to be vaccinated.Earlier this week, the Friends actress...

COVID-19 antigen rapid tests will be made mandatory for the construction industry, including all non-dormitory workers as well as visitors to construction worksites, said the...

Apple Thursday said iPhones and iPads will soon start detecting images containing child sexual abuse and reporting them as they are uploaded to its online...

Pillars of smoke and ash that turned the sky orange have blocked out the sun above Greece's second-largest island as a days-old wildfire devours pristine...

American Airlines has added TikTok to its roster of free inflight offerings.Passengers on American's Viasat-equipped narrowbody aircraft can now get 30-minutes of free access to...

Energy giant Saudi Aramco's second quarter profits for 2021 have bounced back to pre-pandemic levels due to higher oil prices, nearly quadrupling compared to the...

1&1 AG and Rakuten Group Inc are entering into a long-term partnership to build the fourth mobile network in Germany. Together with Rakuten, 1&1 will...

At least 23 people were killed and 28 others injured in two separate accidents Sunday in western Turkey involving passenger buses, officials said.Eight people died...

With the United States recording its highest daily COVID case load in six months, a top public health official has warned that the country is...

In late December 2019, managers at Volkswagen headquarters in Wolfsburg realised they might have a serious problem in China, the company's biggest market and ticket...

Tokyo awoke to a huge bill and soaring coronavirus cases on Monday after pulling off a mid-pandemic Olympics that at times looked impossible and had...

The world's largest ever report into climate change will be published later, setting out the stark reality of the state of the planet.The study is...

Tom Holland becomes Andrew Garfield's version of Peter Parker in The Amazing Spider-Man series. Years after Sam Raimi and Tobey Maguire's take on the Marvel...

The European Central Bank must tighten monetary policy if it needs to counter inflationary pressures and cannot be put off from doing so by the...

Lionel Messi is expected to arrive in Paris on Monday, lured by the limitless funds of PSG, having said a tearful farewell to Barcelona after...

Wildfires are continuing to rip through the Greek island of Evia with strong winds driving flames towards villages.More than 2,000 people have already been evacuated...

Did you know that Chunky Panday and Akshay Kumar graduated from the same dance school and that Chunky Panday taught Akshay acting and dancing back...

Europe's banks are stashing cash to pay bumper bonuses to top performers, amid a deal frenzy driven by pent up demand from the Covid-19 pandemic...

Barcelona started life without Lionel Messi on Sunday with a 3-0 win over Juventus in the pre-season Gamper Trophy.Messi had earlier Sunday said his farewells...

Firefighters are continuing to tackle a wildfire in northern California which has become the second-largest in state history.The Dixie Fire has already destroyed nearly all...

At least 27 children have been killed in Afghanistan in three days amid fierce fighting between the Taliban and government forces, the UN has said.The...

Even people who have recovered from COVID-19 are urged to get vaccinated, especially as the extra-contagious delta variant surges — and a new study shows...

The Philippine economy grew at its fastest annual pace in over three decades in the second quarter, rebounding from a COVID-induced slump a year ago,...

American software giant Microsoft announced on Monday that it has brought xCloud to Windows PCs with the Xbox app.According to The Verge, the Xbox Insiders...

Following months of negotiation and delay, the U.S. Senate was inching closer on Monday to finishing a $1 trillion infrastructure spending bill, with a vote...

Lara Dutta, who underwent a major transformation for the espionage thriller BellBottom, said that her husband Mahesh Bhupathi was 'shocked' to see her look. She...

Risks don't come much longer term than climate change, so you might expect sovereign wealth funds to be all over it, as investment giants with...

Facebook already asks for your thoughts. Now it wants your prayers.The social media giant has rolled out a new prayer request feature, a tool embraced...

Black Caps captain Kane Williamson and several other senior players were on Tuesday excluded from upcoming tours to Bangladesh and Pakistan as New Zealand focuses...

Indonesia's president is due to discuss on Monday the extension of corona virus restrictions in the world's largest archipelago, as health ministry data showed infections...

From the moment you set foot inside Tokyo Station, you’ll see that it’s full of travelers, train lines, and souvenir shops. But what might not...

China's factory gate inflation in July rose at a faster clip from the previous month and exceeded market expectations, adding to strains on an economy...

The 13th edition of the SAFF Championship will be hosted by Maldives on October 1-13, SAFF General Secretary Anwarul Huq Helal confirmed on Monday. The...

With the United States recording its highest daily Covid case load in six months, a top public health official warned Sunday that the country is...

The shoot for The Kapil Sharma Show has resumed. Kapil Sharma, Bharti Singh, Krishna Abhishek, Archana Puran Singh among others returned to the sets after...

Apparel exporters have expressed their concerns over the rise in yarn prices in the local market.They said retail sales grew sharply in the Europe and...

As Argentine superstar Lionel Messi leaves Barcelona and looks set to sign for Paris Saint-Germain, he takes with him a legacy which has inspired a...

Greece's prime minister has apologized for failures in tackling the wildfires tearing across the country.Hundreds of firefighters have been battling huge blazes that have forced...

Jackky Bhagnani's Jjust Music along with Tiger Shroff today unveiled the motion poster of the patriotic anthem, 'Vande Mataram' ahead of Independence Day. Voiced by...

Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) President Faruque Hassan has written to US Ambassador to Bangladesh Earl R. Miller drawing attention to a movie...

Bangladesh ended the series as they began, dominating proceedings with the ball as they condemned Australia to their lowest-ever T20I score of 62 all out...

An Iranian official accused of involvement in the 1988 execution of thousands of political dissidents goes on trial in Sweden on Tuesday in a landmark...

US President Joe Biden has said he does not regret his decision to withdraw troops from Afghanistan, as the Taliban continue to make advances.Mr Biden...

Yes, we’re right in the middle of summer, but sightseeing planning for taking in the best views of the upcoming autumn foliage should start now!As...

Hong Kong's Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd said on Wednesday its first-half loss shrank by nearly a quarter, helped by a drastic reduction in headcount and...

Facebook said Tuesday that it has removed hundreds of accounts linked to a mysterious advertising agency operating out of Russia that sought to pay social...

US President Joe Biden spoke with Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga on Monday (Aug 9) and commended him on the successful hosting of the Olympic...

Coldplay, Billie Eilish and Ed Sheeran are among the stars announced Tuesday for a day of concerts across multiple cities on September 25 to raise...

China's efforts to be seen as a responsible investor overseas are at risk from high rates of human rights abuses linked to its business operations,...

Astronauts aboard the International Space Station are set to welcome a most unusual guest, as "the Blob" blasts off into orbit on Tuesday.An alien on...

East Timor has recorded its first case of community transmission of the highly contagious Delta variant of the coronavirus, raising concerns by its health ministry...

A new technique my colleagues and I developed that can kill deadly, multidrug-resistant bacteria in real time could be used to generate targeted therapies that...

A federal judge on Tuesday dismissed Amazon.com Inc's lawsuit to block New York's attorney general from investigating the online retailer's ability to protect warehouse workers...

The prospect of seeing Lionel Messi team up again with Neymar will have many football fans around the world salivating.A team, PSG, that missed out...

Australian researchers have created a hydrogel that could be used as a one-off intervention to treat Parkinson's disease and possibly other neurological conditions, a member...

Spain's leading group of women filmmakers on Tuesday condemned the San Sebastian film festival’s decision to award Johnny Depp its highest honor, saying it gave...

A mass corporate switch in Europe to holding virtual annual shareholder meetings or AGMs has picked up pace this year, raising concern among investors that...

Serena and Venus Williams withdrew from the hard-court tournament in Cincinnati on Tuesday, becoming the latest high-profile tennis players to pull out of the US...

Australian authorities on Tuesday (Aug 10) vowed to crank up policing of anti-corona virus lockdown rules in Sydney, but dismissed suggestions that tougher measures, including...

Stevie Nicks canceled appearances at five music festivals, citing coronavirus concerns, she said in a statement Tuesday.Nicks had been scheduled to headline one day each...

From wellness workshops to dinner with a celebrity chef and flights to nowhere, Asia's big international airlines are working hard to keep their most lucrative...

Lionel Messi finally signed his eagerly anticipated Paris Saint-Germain contract on Tuesday night to complete the move that confirms the end of a career-long association...

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has resigned after an inquiry found that he sexually harassed multiple women, prompting efforts to remove him."The best way I...

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has said that that the country's borders will remain closed until at least the end of the year.She said...

Hamad International Airport (HIA) in Qatar has won the title of Best Airport in the World at the Skytrax World Airport Awards 2021HIA was also...

The actors dropped the truth bomb about having feelings for each other on their 'Friends: The Reunion' a few months ago. It was reportedly this...

Japan's government will create a new indicator that will show the country's progress in reducing greenhouse gas emissions compared to gross domestic product (GDP), the...

Samsung is hoping cheaper but more durable versions of its foldable phones will broaden the appeal of a high-concept design that's so far fizzled with...

Poland's parliament has passed a new media bill that opponents say is an attempt to silence a TV channel critical of the government.The government says...

Two-time Oscar nominee John Lithgow has joined the cast of Martin Scorsese's 'Killers of the Flower Moon', based on David Grann's 2017 bestseller. According to...

The US Senate approved a $3.5 trillion spending blueprint for President Joe Biden's top priorities early on Wednesday morning in a 50-49 vote along party...

Instagram on Wednesday announced new measures to curb abusive and racist content on the image-centric social network, following an onslaught of hateful comments directed at...

The Italian island of Sicily may have registered the hottest temperature ever recorded in Europe - 48.8C (119.8F).Regional authorities reported the reading, which needs to...

Only 26 people in New Zealand have died from the coronavirus since the pandemic began, after the nation of 5 million managed to completely stamp...

China will transfer over $6 million to Myanmar's government to fund 21 development projects, Myanmar's foreign ministry said, in a sign of cooperation resuming under...

Cricket Australia expressed their overall satisfaction regarding the bio-bubble protocol of the recently-concluded five-match T20I series between Bangladesh and Australia, a Bangladesh Cricket Board official...

A helicopter carrying tourists on a volcano sightseeing trip in Russia's far east crashed into a lake on Thursday, leaving eight people feared dead and...

Oscar-nominated actor Margot Robbie is the latest addition to acclaimed auteur Wes Anderson's latest feature film. While the nature of her role is unclear, sources...

US job openings hit a fresh record in June amid reports the country continues to face a labour shortage.Job vacancies jumped by 590,000 to 10.1...

Kepa Arrizabalaga was the unlikely hero as Chelsea started the new season as they ended the last with a European trophy by beating Villarreal 6-5...

The foreign ministers of Morocco and Israel signed three accords on Wednesday during the first visit by a top official from the Jewish state since...

The Emmy Awards ceremony for achievement in television was moved outdoors on Tuesday in the latest setback to live events because of rising concerns over...

The inflation rate slightly declined by 0.28 percent on a point-point basis as it came down at 5.36 percentage point in July 2021.“The general point-to-point...

Lionel Messi has set his sights on more Champions League glory after being unveiled as a Paris Saint-Germain player on Wednesday as hundreds of fans...

Australia's capital Canberra was ordered into a seven-day lockdown Thursday, after a single Covid-19 case was detected in the city that has largely avoided virus...

At least 21 people died as heavy downpours struck central China's Hubei province, authorities said Friday, weeks after record floods wreaked havoc and killed hundreds...

The roar of our rusty pickup truck rumbling down a dirt road on Alaska’s Adak Island is the only sound for miles besides the constant...

A US trade judge ruled on Friday (Aug 13) that Alphabet's Google infringed five patents belonging to Sonos Inc that concern smart speakers and related...

Google has unveiled a series of online safety measures for children including a private setting for videos uploaded by teens and safeguard for ads shown...

Israelis aged 50 and over began receiving vaccine booster shots against the corona virus today as part of a government bid to stem spiking infections...

The recent surge of COVID-19, driven by the Delta variant, has reignited political controversy around mask-wearing in the United States, with some governors opposing all...

Tesla Inc said on Friday Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk's total compensation for 2020 was nil, compared to US$23,760 in 2019.The electric-car maker also said...

A firm specializing in transferring cryptocurrency said that hackers have given back $260 million worth of digital loot from a record haul.Poly Network fired off...

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan discussed bilateral relations with his Lithuanian counterpart over the phone on Thursday.Erdogan and Gitanas Nauseda also discussed regional developments, Turkey's...

It isn't a hidden fact that DC pounces at every possible chance to acquire a Marvel talent when they part ways from the MCU. That...

England seamer James Anderson claimed his 31st five-wicket haul in Tests as the resurgent hosts restricted India to 364 in their first innings before reaching...

A huge search and rescue operation is under way in northern Turkey after flash floods along the Black Sea coast killed at least 27 people....

On playing a spy in his upcoming release, BellBottom, he says, "We've so many interesting and untapped stories in our country which people don't know...

Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal wholeheartedly thanked the expatriate Bangladeshi workers who are paying a piovital role towards the development of Bangladesh through sending their...

Defending champions Bayer Munich were unable to start their Bundesliga campaign on a high after battling back to secure a 1-1 draw away to Borussia...

Germany is set to mark the 60th anniversary of the building of the Berlin Wall, which formally split the nation into two rival political systems...

Infinite Frontier writer Joshua Williamson has announced Justice League Incarnate, a new spinoff series starring Thomas Wayne and Calvin Ellis, aka President Superman.Justice League Incarnate...

The hacker behind one of the largest cryptocurrency heists to date has returned almost half of the $600m (£433m) stolen assets.On Tuesday, the firm affected,...

Brentford made a blistering start to their first English top-flight season for 74 years as goals from Sergi Canos and Christian Norgaard earned a 2-0...

The death toll from Turkey's flash floods soared to at least 38 on Friday as President Recep Tayyip Erdogan visited one of the hardest-hit cities...

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Sunday is expected to call snap elections for September 20 to seek a new mandate to steer the nation's...

Zao Onsen is a hot spring and ski resort area in the Tohoku area of Honshu. Located 880 meters above sea levels on the slopes...

China's Didi Global Inc said on Monday drivers in several Chinese cities will be able to know details on how Didi pays them, the first...

Unlocking your cell phone provides an assortment of advantages. From being able to switch phone carriers more easily to staying out of device debt, folks...

Thai police clashed with protesters near the residence of Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-Ocha today for a fifth time in the past week, with officers using...

Nanci Griffith, the Grammy-winning folk singer-songwriter from Texas whose literary songs like "Love at the Five and Dime" celebrated the South, has died. She was...

Pressure is rising on Big Tech firms, signaling tougher regulation in Washington and elsewhere that could lead to the breakup of the largest platforms. But...

The Hong Kong protest coalition that organized record-breaking democracy rallies two years ago said today it was disbanding in the face of China's sweeping clampdown...

Finding out if someone has feelings of stress, anxiety or stigma that are related to what they can eat may help make it easier to...

Indonesia's President Joko Widodo on Monday proposed to parliament a 2,708.7 trillion rupiah (US$188.30 billion) budget for next year, with a fiscal deficit equal to...

The Taliban's rapid advance towards Kabul is not only causing concern about Afghanistan's future but also about the impact on other countries in the region...

Karim Benzema picked up where he left off last season by scoring twice to fire Real Madrid to a 4-1 win away to Alaves in...

British politicians have decried as "morally wrong" a decision by the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) to withdraw university scholarship places to Afghan students...

-- Taliban says form of new regime to be announced soon-- Ghani says he left country to avoid bloodshed-- Scenes of chaos as diplomats, Afghans...

K-Pop superstars BTS, has been ruling the music charts with their brand new singles 'Butter' and 'Permission to Dance'. For band members Jin, Suga, J-Hope,...

India will launch a 100 trillion rupee ($1.35 trillion) national infrastructure plan that will help generate jobs and expand use of cleaner fuels to achieve...

West Indies held their nerve as tailenders Kemar Roach and Jayden Seales guided them to a thrilling one-wicket win over Pakistan in the first Test...

In Crime Syndicate #6, the heroic version of Joker is shown to still be alive. This comes after the Crime Syndicate obliterated the Legion of...

Barcelona began the post-Lionel Messi era with an entertaining 4-2 home win over Real Sociedad in their first game of the LaLiga season on Sunday.A...

Afghan President Ashraf Ghani said on Sunday he left the country in order to avoid bloodshed, as the Taliban entered the presidential palace in Kabul.Ghani...

Rescue workers are rushing to locate survivors of the deadly earthquake that struck Haiti on Saturday as a tropical storm is heading towards the Caribbean...

Operated by Tanaka Co Ltd, Shoya no Sato Kominka Tanaka, is a luxury ryokan inn built on a 1,000 tsubo (nearly 4,000 square meters) plot...

Asian shares declined in early trade on Tuesday as growing anxiety over the spike in the Delta variant of COVID-19 infections and turmoil in Afghanistan...

T-Mobile says it is investigating a leak of its data after someone took to an online forum offering to sell the personal information of cellphone...

Indonesia's most active volcano Mount Merapi erupted Monday, belching a cloud of ash into the air as red lava flowed down its crater. The early...

Here’s one more lesson from the COVID-19 pandemic: It appears safe to relax restrictions on methadone, the oldest and most stigmatized treatment drug for opioid...

Singapore's non-oil domestic exports (NODX) rose 12.7 per cent in July, marking a fourth straight month of growth.Growth was mainly due to non-electronics, though electronic...

Google and Facebook on Monday unveiled plans for a new undersea internet cable connecting Singapore, Japan, Guam, the Philippines, Taiwan and Indonesia.The cable project dubbed...

Flash floods that swept through towns in Turkish Black Sea provinces have killed 70 people and emergency workers continue to search for 47 missing people,...

The Kapil Sharma Show is set to return this month and the premiere episode will feature Akshay Kumar and Ajay Devgn as guests. A newly...

Japan's economy grew slightly in the second quarter, recovering from a slowdown at the start of the year despite continuing virus surges and restrictions, data...

New Manchester United signing Raphael Varane did not get his preferred jersey number as one Red Devils star reportedly refused to give up his number.The...

Australia's biggest city of Sydney recorded its deadliest day of the COVID-19 pandemic on Monday (Aug 16), while residents in Melbourne face a nightly curfew...

Lara Dutta Bhupathi made her debut in Bollywood 18 years ago in 'Andaaz' starring Akshay Kumar and she cannot stop praising the actor. The actress...

British employers plan to increase staff numbers by the most in more than eight years over the coming months and few intend to make staff...

Afghanistan's T20 captain Rashid Khan is worried about the safety of his family back home says former England star Kevin Pietersen after the Taliban brought...

Russia said its ambassador to Afghanistan will meet with the Taliban in Kabul on Tuesday and that it will decide on whether to recognise the...

The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift is one of the most beloved films in the Fast Saga franchise. We would not be surprised if...

China's factory output and retail sales growth slowed sharply and missed expectations in July, as new Covid-19 outbreaks and floods disrupted business operations, adding to...

Paris Saint-Germain star Angel Di Maria says Cristiano Ronaldo would be dying to play in Paris after Lionel Messi joined the club.The Argentine superstar joined...

India captain Virat Kohli promised there would no let-up from his side following an impressive 151-run win over England in the second Test at Lord's...

Frustration and anger at US President Joe Biden’s handling of evacuations from Afghanistan are mounting among administration officials, lawmakers of both parties and advocacy groups.As...

Japan was set today to extend its state of emergency in Tokyo and other regions to Sept. 12 and widen curbs to seven more prefectures,...

U.S. experts are expected to recommend COVID-19 vaccine boosters for all Americans, regardless of age, eight months after they received their second dose of the...

Vietnam will consider cutting the area under rice cultivation if prices of the grain fall further, the country's agriculture minister said, as farmers struggle to...

Military flights evacuating diplomats and civilians from Afghanistan resumed early on Tuesday after the runway at Kabul airport was cleared of thousands of people desperate...

With a summit height of 3,776 meters, it’s hard to pass through Shizuoka and Yamanashi prefectures without taking a peek at Mt Fuji. As Japan’s...

Chinese pension funds posted an investment return rate of 15.84per cent last year, nearly doubling the 20-year average of 8.51per cent, a report from the...

Nuclear scientists using lasers the size of three football fields said Tuesday they had generated a huge amount of energy from fusion, possibly offering hope...

A first German military plane to land in Kabul since the Taliban takeover evacuated only seven people, the government said on Tuesday, due to chaos...

Marvel Comics has teased a special Spider-Man event for 2022 in celebration of the hero's 60th anniversary! First appearing in Amazing Fantasy #15 back in...

Electric car and van startups racing to become the next Tesla Inc all want to avoid Elon Musk's journey through "manufacturing hell."But electric vehicle firms...

The Twenty20 World Cup fixtures were announced yesterday. The 16-nation tournament -- to be held in the United Arab Emirates and Oman -- will begin...

New Zealand's Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern put the nation under strict lockdown on Tuesday after one new case of the corona virus was reported in...

In Action Comics #1033, Superman's new ally, Thao-La, is officially welcomed into his family by Lois Lane. Thao-La was first introduced in Action Comics #1030...

The changeover of state power in Afghanistan may not affect business with Bangladesh as the bilateral trade volume is not that significant, said local businesspeople...

Robert Lewandowski scored twice as Bayern Munich beat Borussia Dortmund 3-1 to win the German Super Cup on Tuesday, continuing a superb run of form...

The Taliban vowed Tuesday to respect women's rights, forgive those who fought them and ensure Afghanistan does not become a haven for terrorists as part...

Makers have revealed the first poster of Bade Acche Lagte Hain 2. The second season of the popular show will see Disha Parmar and Nakuul...

The central bank will lend $50 million to under-pressure Sri Lanka this week as part of Bangladesh's efforts to support the Island nation suffering from...

 England fast bowler Mark Wood is likely to miss the third Test against India due to a shoulder injury, coach Chris Silverwood said on Tuesday.Wood,...

Thousands of people, including tourists in campsites, have been moved to safety as firefighters tackle a wildfire close to the French Riviera.Many were given only...

Indonesia has begun inoculating its tribal communities against corona virus disease (COVID-19) after resolving an administrative hurdle that barred them from accessing the crucial jabs....

Taiwan's Finance Ministry has called state-owned banks to suggest they buy an "appropriate" amount of stocks amid falls on the island's stock market, five people...

Video game giant Ubisoft's Singapore office is under investigation over claims of sexual harassment and racial discrimination, a watchdog said, in the latest controversy for...

Hong Kong police said on Wednesday four students were arrested for "advocating terrorism" after their student union passed a motion last month mourning the death...

An international system to share coronavirus vaccines was supposed to guarantee that low and middle-income countries could get doses without being last in line and...

Taiwan's export orders likely rose in July for the 17th consecutive month, a Reuters poll showed on Thursday, buoyed by strong sustained demand for technology...

The names, Social Security numbers and information from driver's licenses or other identification of just over 40 million people who applied for T-Mobile credit were...

New Zealand's first corona virus outbreak in six months has grown to seven people. The announcement Wednesday came a day after Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern...

Hollywood star Scarlett Johansson is the latest addition to the cast of celebrated filmmaker Wes Anderson's upcoming directorial venture. According to the reports, Anderson is...

Oil prices steadied on Wednesday, after four days of declines with investors still wary about prospects for stronger fuel demand as the use of rail,...

Late last year, an untested young member of the Indian Test team paced to and fro in his hotel room in Australia whilst undergoing mandatory...

It is Zhang Yuchen's last summer break before high school, but events have taken an unwelcome turn - the 14-year-old's game time has been decimated...

Bollywood actor Richa Chadha, known for her bold and outspoken personality, recently penned down the reality of the "imaginary" Bollywood.The 'Madam Chief Minister' actor on...

China is facing a high profile test of its commitment to curbing industrial pollution after steel output surged in the first half of the year...

Kolkata-based Indian outfit ATK Mohun Bagan FC started their AFC Cup 2021 campaign with a 2-0 win over compatriot JSW Bengaluru FC in the Group...

China's ruling Communist Party has expelled a leading Internet censor and accused him of a range of crimes and rule breaking from corruption to failing...

Hollywood star Johnny Depp scored a win over ex-wife Amber Heard as a judge granted him permission to proceed with his two-year-old defamation lawsuit. A...

Britain's annual inflation rate slowed sharply last month as clothing retailers slashed prices in the pandemic-hit sector, official data showed Wednesday, but economists warned it...

Bangladesh Premier League champions Bashundhara Kings made a winning start in the ongoing AFC Cup 2021 as they crushed Maldivian side Maziya Sports & Recreation...

Lithuania has accused 12 Belarusian officers in riot gear of illegally entering its territory to push a group of migrants over the border.Its border service...

The Taliban called on Afghanistan's imams to urge unity when they hold their first Friday prayers since the Islamist group seized control of the country,...

The wait is over! The year's one of the most awaited movies Pablo Larrain's biographical drama - 'Spencer' starring Kristen Stewart as Princess Diana is...

There are only 15km left to finish the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline from Russia to Germany that bypasses Ukraine, Russian President Vladimir Putin said...

After dominating the electric vehicle market and throwing his hat into the billionaire space race, Tesla boss Elon Musk announced the latest frontier he's aiming...

A lockdown of Australia's largest city Sydney has been extended to the end of September as authorities struggle to contain a wave of Delta cases.The...

The Taliban sweeping to power in Afghanistan has thrust one of the world's poorest countries back into the limelight.GLUM GROWTH PROSPECTSYears of violence, instability and...

Mitsubishi Power Americas and the University of Central Florida have formed an industry-education partnership to establish a reliable and accessible source of information that tracks...

Hundreds of Greek and Polish firefighters were battling a major wildfire decimating a pine forest for a fourth day Thursday northwest of the Greek capital.The...

In the last fortnight, it became common knowledge that Akshay Kumar had a role to play in Lara Dutta Bhupathi's striking presence in Ranjit Tiwari's...

Located about an hour's drive from Beijing's city centre, in the west of the Chinese capital, sits what used to be one of China's largest...

Barcelona face Athletic Bilbao on Saturday in their first away match since the departure of Lionel Messi, hoping to back up a promising La Liga...

Joe Biden has said US troops may stay past a 31 August deadline so as to evacuate all Americans from Afghanistan, and defended the withdrawal,...

Anthony Mackie will officially suit up and take flight as the new Captain America in Marvel Studios' upcoming 'Captain America 4' movie.According to reports, the...

The US military in Afghanistan sent helicopters to rescue over 150 Americans unable to reach the Kabul airport gates, an official said Friday, in the...

Babar Azam missed out on a hundred but Fawad Alam may yet have the chance to reach three figures after the pair lifted Pakistan from...

The Taliban have stepped up their search for people who worked for Nato forces or the previous Afghan government, a UN document has warned.It said...

Toyota Motor Corp will reduce global production for September by 40 per cent from its previous plan due to the worldwide shortage of semiconductors, the...

France World Cup winner Kylian Mbappe netted with a superb header to help Paris St Germain to a 4-2 win at Brest on Friday which...

US President Joe Biden has acknowledged the evacuation of Americans from Afghanistan is "not without risk of loss".Speaking at the White House, Mr Biden said...

Former UK PM Tony Blair has described the US decision to withdraw troops from Afghanistan as "imbecilic" in his first public statement since the fall...

Singer Shawn Mendes says he has an "honest and open relationship" with singer Camila Cabello, as he revealed that they overcome their disagreements by "calling...

There can be a new “golden age” in the digital arena if the United States and China can build up trust and engage each other,...

Facebook is trying to pull in workplace users with a new virtual-reality meetings app called Horizon Workrooms.Workrooms lets people meet remotely in a virtual space...

Rupert Murdoch has largely lost a year-long dispute with the BBC after he objected to a documentary series that "implied he posed a threat to...

Although progress is being made, mental illness still carries a stigma in Japan, making it harder for many people to seek the help they need....

The Taliban now hold the keys to an untouched trillion-dollar trove of minerals including some that could power the world's transition to renewable energies, but...

The tiny Pacific nation of Palau reported its first cases of coronavirus on Saturday (Aug 21), losing its prized status as one of the worlds...

Hollywood star Owen Wilson, who attempted suicide in August 2007, started to think about death after turning 11, but he never spoke to his parents...

President Joe Biden's administration announced steps on Thursday to allow US states to continue expanded unemployment benefits as the country grapples with a surge in...

Liverpool made it two wins from two at the start of the new Premier League season as they cruised to a 2-0 home victory over...

Vietnam's plan to prohibit residents of Ho Chi Minh City from leaving their homes from Monday has triggered panic buying in the epicenter of its...

After much anticipation, Akshay Kumar starrer Bellbottom hit the theatres in India and selected cinemas abroad on August 19. The film, which kicked off and...

German car giant Volkswagen will slash production at its main plant due to ongoing problems with the global supply of computer chips, a spokesman told...

Jack Grealish scored his first goal for Manchester City as the Premier League champions thrashed Norwich 5-0, while title rivals Liverpool extended their perfect start...

German Chancellor Angela Merkel today conceded that the Afghan army's resistance against Taliban militants had been misjudged. "The army collapsed at a breathtaking pace," Merkel...

Inter Milan coach Simone Inzaghi praised the entertaining manner of his side's performance in their 4-0 opening day victory over Genoa on Saturday, insisting his...

While the cancellation and scaling down of many of Tohoku’s iconic summer events—such as the Nebuta Matsuri in Aomori, Kanto Matsuri in Akita, and Tanabata...

China passed a sweeping privacy law aimed at preventing businesses from collecting sensitive personal data Friday, as the country faces an uptick in internet scams...

Barcelona were given a torrid time by Athletic Bilbao but escaped from their trip to San Mames with a point as Memphis Depay's superb late...

At least eight people are known to have died after Hurricane Grace tore through eastern Mexico, bringing torrential rain and high winds and causing power...

Hurricane Henri's outer bands moved onshore in southern New England and Long Island early on Sunday (Aug 22) as the storm threatened the region with...

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke with Lithuania's foreign minister on Saturday (Aug 21) and agreed on "bilateral coordinated action" to help the country...

German Chancellor Angela Merkel visits Ukraine today, an ally she has supported in its conflict with pro-Russia separatists but has disappointed with her appetite for...

Fawad Alam's fifth Test century and Shaheen Shah Afridi's new ball potency pushed Pakistan into the ascendancy on a truncated third day of the rain-affected...

A Ukrainian military plane evacuated 83 people from Kabul on Sunday, including journalists, activists, and Afghan women and children, Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said. Thousands...

US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has told senior White House advisers she backs reappointing Jerome Powell as US Federal Reserve Chair, whose term expires in...

Cristiano Ronaldo was denied a last-gasp winner to save Juventus after they had thrown away a two-goal lead at Udinese, his stoppage time header ruled...

Malaysia's new Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob said on Sunday he will invite opposition leaders to join the government's special committees to address the COVID-19...

The Taliban now hold the keys to an untouched trillion-dollar trove of minerals including some that could power the world's transition to renewable energies, but...

Gareth Bale scored his first Liga goal since 2019 but took two late goals from his replacement, Vinicius, to earn Real Madrid a 3-3 draw...

Devastating floods in the southern US state of Tennessee have left at least 21 people dead and dozens missing, local officials said Sunday in what...

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will ask US President Joe Biden to extend the evacuation deadline from Afghanistan when Group of Seven leaders discuss the...

The U.S. gave full approval to Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine Monday, potentially boosting public confidence in the shots and instantly opening the way for more universities,...

Oil prices rose more than 5 per cent on Monday (Aug 23), as a weaker dollar and strong global equities markets boosted crude futures after...

Filmmaker Beeban Kidron, a member of Britain’s House of Lords, began advocating for online child protection after directing “InRealLife,” a 2012 film about kids and...

Indonesia's ex-social affairs minister was jailed for 12 years on Monday after being convicted of taking $1.2 million in bribes linked to food aid for...

Legendary is looking to give audiences an extremely ambitious space opera epic with Denis Villeneuve's "Dune" the Frank Herbert novel is considered to be "Lord...

Digitalisation is “a very important enabler” of recovery for the pandemic-battered retail sector, said Trade and Industry Minister Gan Kim Yong on Tuesday (Aug 24).Having...

One thing this pandemic has taught is that having the option to do physical activities in the digital sphere is both useful and desirable, and...

The Japanese government and the Tokyo Metropolitan government appealed on Monday (Aug 23) to hospitals in the capital to accept more COVID-19 patients as increasing...

Singapore will launch its first quarantine-free travel program for vaccinated people arriving from Germany and Brunei, and ease restrictions for visitors from Hong Kong and...

Igor Sechin, chief of oil giant Rosneft, has told the Kremlin that carbon border taxes like the European Union's could inflict far greater damage to...

The first female member of the Paralympic refugee team said Monday it was an "honour" to be at the Tokyo Games, urging other women with...

Afghans who manage to make the weeks-long journey through Iran on foot to the Turkish border face a three-metre high wall, ditches or barbed wire...

A new Multiversal Justice League is forming to take down Darkseid, and its roster could include DC Comics' version of Doctor Strange. While few details...

Business activity in the eurozone grew strongly again this month, only dipping from July's two-decade high monthly pace, as a rapid vaccination drive against the...

Pakistan threw down the gauntlet to the West Indies on the penultimate day of their two-match Test series on Monday, setting the hosts 329 to...

Vietnam deployed soldiers to the streets of Ho Chi Minh City on Monday to help enforce a strict lockdown in the country's biggest urban area...

Disney has filed for private arbitration in a lawsuit involving Marvel's 'Black Widow' actor Scarlett Johansson to address whether she is owed millions from the...

Britain's private sector business activity slowed sharply in August due to ongoing staff and supply shortages, a survey showed Monday.The composite purchasing managers' index (PMI)...

The first-ever bilateral series between Pakistan and Afghanistan has been postponed until next year over logistic and multiple issues, both boards decided on Tuesday."Pakistan has...

The US aims to complete evacuations from Taliban-controlled Afghanistan by a 31 August withdrawal deadline - as calls grow from allies to extend it.The Pentagon...

The Canadian province of British Columbia will require patrons of non-essential businesses such as restaurants and movie theatres to be vaccinated against Covid-19 from September...

From the sophisticated to downright strange, the pandemic has set off a wave of scams around the world from bogus doses and fake vaccine passes...

China's central bank increased short-term fund injections into the financial system on Wedneday, in a bid to soothe market worries over tightening liquidity.Primary interbank money...

Samsung Group unveiled a $205 billion investment blueprint on Tuesday aimed at making the company a leader in a range of technologies from semiconductors to...

Leaders of the G7 advanced economies are expected to pledge unity on whether or not to officially recognize or sanction the Taliban when they meet...

A South Korean parliamentary committee voted early on Wednesday (Aug 25) to recommend amending a law, a key step toward banning Google and Apple from...

After a painful break-up from a cheating ex, Beijing-based human resources manager Melissa was introduced to someone new by a friend late last year.He replies...

Japan's government adopted an interim plan Tuesday (Aug 24) that it hopes will win support from fishermen and other concerned groups for a planned release...

Being both the singer and bass player in a band is more difficult than one might think. It's akin to rubbing your stomach and patting...

Overseas businesses selling colourful handwoven rugs and vivid handblown glass from Afghanistan are concerned for their suppliers as the Taliban's takeover of the country threatens...

India captain Virat Kohli has promised his side won't back down in the remainder of their series against England after saying verbal abuse from the...

As a desperate US effort to evacuate Americans from Afghanistan gained momentum Monday, Taliban leaders rejected a suggestion from President Joe Biden that US forces...

Actress-filmmaker Angelina Jolie has expressed anger over the decision to withdraw American troops from Afghanistan, which has led to the Afghan government falling to the...

Asia's robust economic recovery from last year's coronavirus low is losing momentum as a surge in Covid-19 cases sees shops empty again and factories close,...

Bashundhara Kings bowed out from the group stages of the AFC Cup following a 1-1 draw in their last Group D fixture against ATK Mohun...

US President Joe Biden says the US is "on pace" to meet a 31 August deadline for evacuations, despite previous calls from allies for an...

With some interesting films in her kitty, Alaya F has been on a roll. The actress has been busy juggling with the shooting of three...

The World Bank has suspended aid to Afghanistan, saying it is "deeply concerned" by the situation there, especially regarding women's rights, after the Taliban seized...

Shaheen Shah Afridi completed a ten-wicket match haul to bowl Pakistan to a series-levelling 109-run victory over the West Indies in the final session of...

German prosecutors launched an investigation into attempted murder on Tuesday after a poisoning at a university left one student in critical condition and six others...

Vietnam is offering patients who have recovered from the corona virus a monthly allowance if they agree to stay on at stretched hospitals to help...

Protection from two doses of the Pfizer and AstraZeneca vaccines wanes within less than six months, according to a study of phone app data Wednesday,...

U.S.-based Western Digital Corp is in advanced talks on a possible US$20 billion stock merger with Japanese chipmaker and partner Kioxia Holdings Corp, a person...

TikTok has unveiled plans to allow users to buy products while using the video-sharing app in a partnership with e-commerce platform Shopify.The fast-growing social media...

South Korea's ruling party is set to revise a media law to rein in "fake news" by giving courts the power to award much bigger...

Kanye just wants to be Ye. Kanye West filed court documents Tuesday to legally change his name. The Los Angeles Superior Court filing says the...

Australian airline Qantas on Thursday (Aug 26) posted more than US$1 billion in annual losses, after what it described as a "diabolical" year caused by...

Inclined elevators are usually found on slopes in the great outdoors, where single cars ferry people up steep inclines on the sides of mountains and...

The US Supreme Court on Tuesday allowed the revival of an immigration policy that forced asylum seekers to wait in Mexico for their court dates,...

Hotel Okura Co Ltd will open the Hotel Okura Shanghai Sheshan in 2024. The new hotel will be located in Sheshan, a scenic forested mountainous...

US officials have approved license applications worth hundreds of millions of dollars for China's blacklisted telecom company Huawei to buy chips for its growing auto...

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola said on Wednesday he plans to leave the English champions when his current contract ends in 2023 and hopes to...

With untreated sewage in the water and rubbish piled on the sand, pollution on Tripoli's Mediterranean coast is denying residents of the war-torn Libyan capital...

Warner Brothers on Tuesday unveiled the first trailer of their newly titled film 'The Matrix: Resurrections', played exclusively for CinemaCon audiences. The clip has yet...

Samsung Group unveiled a $205 billion investment blueprint on Tuesday aimed at making the company a leader in a range of technologies from semiconductors to...

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang hit a hat-trick to lift the gloom around troubled Arsenal in a 6-0 rout of West Bromwich Albion in the League Cup second...

Two people suffered burns in an acid attack at a Tokyo subway station with the perpetrator still at large, police and local media said Wednesday...

Bollywood actress Daisy Shah is currently putting up in the United Kingdom due to her shooting commitments. She recently spoke about her experience of working...

The slow rollout of coronavirus vaccines will cost the global economy $2.3 trillion in lost output, a report released Wednesday found.The Economist Intelligence Unit's study...

England great James Anderson ripped through the top order as India collapsed to 78 all out in the third Test at Headingley on Wednesday before...

The US and UK have warned its citizens to move away from Kabul airport and avoid travelling there due to security threats.Both countries issued alerts...

Sydney's COVID-19 cases slightly eased on Friday (Aug 27) but still hovered near record levels as the Australian federal government looks to press states to...

Joel Steckler was eager for his first cruise in more than a year and a half, and he chose the ship that just two months...

Changi Airport will reopen Terminal 1 and Terminal 3 to the public on Sep 1, more than three months after they were closed to non-travellers.Public...

Apple has agreed to let developers of iPhone apps email their users about cheaper ways to pay for digital subscriptions and media by circumventing a...

As the crisis in Afghanistan unfolds, the UAE announced Thursday that it had begun hosting thousands of refugees fleeing the chaos.According to state agency WAM,...

Shah Rukh Khan will resume shooting for 'Pathan' on August 28 and will then travel to Europe, including Spain, for the next schedule of the...

China has launched a multi-pronged attack on its tech companies, threatening to curb their ability to list in the United States, seeking to tighten up...

Microsoft says it has warned thousands of its cloud computing clients of a recently discovered flaw that left their data vulnerable for an extended period.The...

Several Russian media outlets on Friday published an open letter to President Vladimir Putin and other top officials demanding an end to the "state campaign"...

The number of people living with high blood pressure more than doubled since 1990, according to a major study published on Wednesday that found half...

Nvidia is likely to seek EU antitrust approval for its US$54 billion takeover of British chip designer Arm early next month, with regulators expected to...

Lionel Messi is set to make his Paris Saint-Germain debut against Reims on Sunday, but the build-up to the Argentine's highly-anticipated first appearance is being...

Manchester United joined rivals Manchester City in the race to sign Cristiano Ronaldo on Friday after Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri confirmed the five-time Ballon d'Or...

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday called a meeting of the permanent members of the Security Council to discuss the chaotic situation in Afghanistan,...

Reality show Bigg Boss Telugu Season 5 will premiere at 6 pm on September 5 on Star Maa. While the episodes on weekdays will be...

The first cryptocurrency ATM in Honduras opened this week as bitcoin backers sought to spur demand for virtual assets after neighboring El Salvador became the...

Eyes closing, voice cracking, Joe Biden physically reflected the terrible blow to his presidency from the slaying of 13 US service members during the desperate...

Zendaya has revealed that her role in Dune is a relatively small and that she only spent four days filming on Denis Villeneuve's upcoming film...

Afghanistan's banks, critical to the country's recovery from crisis, are facing an uncertain future say its bankers, with doubts over everything from liquidity to employment...

Rohit Sharma said Cheteshwar Pujara's quality was "always there" after the two batsmen frustrated England's bid for a speedy victory in the third Test at...

US President Joe Biden has said that if diplomacy does not resolve the Iranian nuclear crisis, America "is ready to turn to other options".He was...

Tens of thousands of people are fleeing for safety from the US state of Louisiana as Hurricane Ida closes in.Ida is expected on make landfall...

The EU Digital COVID Certificate (DCC) and UK NHS COVID Pass can now be uploaded into the IATA Travel Pass as verified proof of vaccination...

Every dish tastes better with a dash of soy sauce, even dessert: That's the ambitious pitch of Japanese food giant Kikkoman, hoping to persuade Indians...

OnlyFans, the platform where people can share erotic photos and videos for a fee, on Wednesday reversed its decision to prohibit sexually explicit content.The UK-based...

The Philippine Department of Justice said on Friday it is exploring ways to extradite a former US diplomat to the Philippines after a local court...

At a time when Bollywood is turning to the South film industry for inspiration and remaking some of their biggest hits, 'Chehre' producer Anand Pandit...

Researchers who discovered a massive flaw in the main databases stored in Microsoft's Azure cloud platform on Saturday (Aug 28) urged all users to change...

With 16,600 store locations in Japan serving approximately 450 million customers per month, FamilyMart is Japan’s second biggest convenience store chain after 7-Eleven. It’s hard...

Residents across Louisiana's coast Saturday were taking one last day to prepare for what is being described as a "life-altering" Hurricane Ida which is expected...

As the Delta variant of SARS-CoV-2 surges across the U.S., almost 1 in 5 Americans continue to resist getting shots that are widely available, safe...

US consumer spending slowed in July as a decline in motor vehicle purchases due to shortages offset a rise in outlays on services, supporting views...

Bayern Munich's Robert Lewandowski continued his imperious form with a superb hat-trick as they cruised past Hertha Berlin with a 5-0 win at the Allianz...

British troops will end their evacuation of civilians from Afghanistan on Saturday (Aug 28) and many hundreds of Afghans entitled to resettlement in Britain are...

Hollywood star Tom Cruise has performed the 'most dangerous' stunt of his career for his latest film 'Mission: Impossible 7'.The star unveiled the footage in...

The Biden administration, which was criticized this week for approving licenses for auto chips for Huawei, said it has not changed the policy on restricting...

Budding photographers inspired by Kriechbaumer's series who want to get out there and shoot shouldn't find it too difficult to get started."The UAE has put...

Dani Carvajal's second-half goal gave Real Madrid a 1-0 win at Real Betis on Saturday as Carlo Ancelotti's men moved top of the early La...

Joe Biden's national security team has told the president that another terror attack is "likely" in Kabul, and that "maximum force protection" measures are being...

Superstars Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone will be shooting a song in Spain for the upcoming film 'Pathan', directed by Siddharth Anand.Shah Rukh and...

Federal Reserve Board Chairman Jerome Powell's wait-and-see approach in Friday's long-awaited address gives investors and market participants an extraordinary central bank to support the economy....

Juventus were stunned by promoted Empoli in their first match of the post-Cristiano Ronaldo era, a 1-0 home defeat in Serie A leaving the 'Old...

Italian coastguard vessels have rescued 539 migrants from a fishing boat drifting off the island of Lampedusa.The rescue on Saturday delivered one of the largest...

Scientists have discovered what is believed to be the world's northernmost landmass - a yet-to-be-named island north of Greenland that could soon be swallowed up...

Ask anyone old enough to remember travel before Sept 11, 2001, and you're likely to get a gauzy recollection of what flying was like.There was...

Shares of Tencent Holdings Ltd dropped nearly 3 per cent on Tuesday (Aug 31), after China announced new rules forbidding under-18s from playing video games...

Nagasaki University and Kyocera Corp have announced their joint development of an Energy Harvesting Smart Buoy, which combines Nagasaki University's tidal current power generation technology...

Beijing today banned written exams for six- and seven-year-olds, as part of sweeping education reforms aimed at relieving pressure on pupils and parents in China's...

It's been a year since actor Chadwick Boseman left for his heavenly abode. On his first death anniversary, several Hollywood celebrities took to social media...

Apple on Monday (Aug 30) announced it is buying classical music streaming service Primephonic and will launch an app dedicated to the genre.Apple did not...

Online gamers under the age of 18 will only be allowed to play for an hour on Fridays, weekends and holidays, China's video game regulator...

The United States has the capacity to evacuate the approximately 300 U.S. citizens remaining in Afghanistan who want to leave before President Joe Biden's Tuesday...

As the Delta variant continues its global surge, experts are questioning whether the long-held goal of achieving herd immunity from COVID-19 through vaccination is still...

The Australian government is considering new laws that would tighten the regulation of digital payment services by tech giants such as Apple and Alphabet's Google.Treasurer...

Arsenal's worst start to a league season for 67 years will see the Gunners spend the next fortnight during an international break bottom of the...

The conservative candidate to succeed German Chancellor Angela Merkel plans to pick five close allies to champion a key policy theme each in an effort...

Hear that Marvel fans, Steve Rogers and Natasha Romanoff are going on the run again, but this time, it is outside the MCU! Chris Evans...

Growth in China's factory activity likely cooled further in August, a Reuters poll showed on Monday, as Covid-related restrictions and high raw material prices continued...

Cristiano Ronaldo completed a medical in Lisbon over the weekend ahead of his return to Manchester United and he has agreed personal terms on a...

Louisiana residents may be in the dark for weeks as officials take stock of the damage from Hurricane Ida.Ida made landfall on Sunday with 150mph...

You'd think as one of the most popular Hollywood stars in the world, you'd be in a certain league, but apparently not. Tom Cruise, who...

Australia's economy was likely already slowing before wide-scale coronavirus restrictions shuttered swathes of business and jobs, setting the stage for a vicious contraction this quarter.There...

Defending champion Naomi Osaka powered into the second round of the US Open on Monday by defeating 87th-ranked Czech Marie Bouzkova 6-4, 6-1, in 93...

The United States completed its withdrawal from Afghanistan late Monday, ending America’s longest war and closing a chapter in military history likely to be remembered...