Showing 41 - 50 of 93
UAE to make history with launch of Mars probe
AFP, Published on 14/07/2020
» DUBAI: The United Arab Emirates plans to make history Wednesday with the scheduled launch of the "Hope" mission, which will make it the first Arab nation to send a probe to Mars.
Covid-19 cases trigger inquiry
Gary Boyle, Published on 14/07/2020
» The Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) has been taking urgent measures after an Egyptian soldier confirmed to be infected with Covid-19 was found to have visited shopping malls in Rayong province.
Ranger killed by bomb in Pattani
Abdullah Benjakat, Published on 14/07/2020
» PATTANI: A member of a ranger patrol providing security for teachers travelling to school was fatally injured by a bomb explosion in Mae Lan district on Sunday morning.
Humans on Mars? Technically possible, but no voyage on horizon
AFP, Published on 14/07/2020
» WASHINGTON: Robotic landers and rovers have been touching down on Mars since the 1970s, but when will humanity finally set foot on the Red Planet?
Virus-hit Singapore plunges into recession as economy shrinks 41%
AFP, Published on 14/07/2020
» SINGAPORE: Singapore plunged into recession in the second quarter as growth fell 41.2% quarter-on-quarter with the trade-dependent economy hammered by the coronavirus, preliminary data showed Tuesday.
Galapagos reopens tourist sites after virus lockdown
AFP, Published on 14/07/2020
» QUITO - The Galapagos Islands on Monday reopened its tourist sites and marine reserve, which had been closed since March due to the coronavirus pandemic, Ecuadorian Environment Minister Paulo Proano said.
No spectators for rest of PGA Tour season
AFP, Published on 14/07/2020
» LOS ANGELES - The remainder of the 2019-2020 PGA Tour will take place without spectators as the United States battles a resurgence in the coronavirus pandemic, tournament officials said on Monday.
Austrian politicians trade accusations over Wirecard
AFP, Published on 14/07/2020
» VIENNA - The dramatic collapse of German payment provider Wirecard fuelled a political row in Austria Monday, with former right-wing coalition partners trading accusations of links to key players in the scandal.
EU summit may not reach recovery fund deal: Merkel
AFP, Published on 14/07/2020
» BERLIN - German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Monday it is unclear whether EU leaders will reach agreement on a 750-billion-euro pandemic recovery fund at this week's summit, amid resistance from more frugal member states.
UK unveils post-Brexit border plans and ad campaign
AFP, Published on 14/07/2020
» LONDON: Britain on Monday launched another Brexit advertising blitz and unveiled its first detailed proposals for managing the country's borders after cutting ties with the European Union.