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NBK Automobiles presents new Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 20 Sep 2021 - 10:10 am

Doha: Nasser Bin Khaled (NBK) Automobiles, the authorised general distributor of Mercedes-Benz in Qatar, presents the all-new third generation of Mercedes-Benz Sprinter in...

SpaceX capsule with world's first all-civilian orbital crew set for splashdown 18 Sep 2021 - 02:33 pm

The quartet of newly minted citizen astronauts comprising the SpaceX Inspiration4 mission were due to splash down in the Atlantic off Florida on...

Ireland raises privacy question over Facebook smart glasses 17 Sep 2021 - 08:04 pm

DUBLIN: Ireland's data privacy regulator on Friday said it had asked Facebook to demonstrate that an LED indicator light on the social media...

Sotheby's to auction rare first printing of US Constitution 17 Sep 2021 - 05:42 pm

An extremely rare official first-edition printed copy of the U.S. Constitution, as adopted by America's founding fathers at a convention in Philadelphia in...

Chinese astronauts return after 90-day mission to space station 17 Sep 2021 - 01:52 pm

BEIJING - Three Chinese astronauts returned to earth on Friday after a 90-day visit to an unfinished space station in the country's first...

Coronavirus compounds climate disasters but shows action can work - Red Cross 17 Sep 2021 - 01:30 pm

SINGAPORE - The coronavirus has made it harder for authorities to respond to disasters caused by extreme weather fuelled by climate change, with...

Latest on the worldwide spread of the coronavirus 16 Sep 2021 - 11:18 pm

The United States is developing a "new system for international travel" that will include contact tracing for when it eventually lifts travel restrictions...

Facebook shuts down network linked to German anti-COVID group, launches rules on 'social harms' 16 Sep 2021 - 09:31 pm

Facebook has removed a network of accounts linked to an anti-COVID restrictions movement in Germany as it announced a new crackdown on coordinated...

Countries making COVID-19 vaccines mandatory 16 Sep 2021 - 09:04 pm

A sharp upturn in infections due to the Delta variant and a slowdown in vaccinations have pushed governments to make COVID-19 shots mandatory...

UN says world likely to miss climate targets despite COVID pause in emissions 16 Sep 2021 - 02:58 pm

ZURICH: The pace of climate change has not been slowed by the global COVID-19 pandemic and the world remains behind in its battle...

Ozone hole over Antarctica larger than usual, scientists say 16 Sep 2021 - 02:22 pm

Berlin: Scientists say the Southern Hemisphere ozone hole is larger than usual and already surpasses the size of Antarctica. The European Union's Copernicus...

First all-civilian crew launched to orbit aboard SpaceX rocket ship 16 Sep 2021 - 10:53 am

Cape Canaveral: A billionaire e-commerce executive and three less-wealthy private citizens chosen to join him blasted off from Florida on Wednesday aboard a ...

2021 Lexus GX 460 offers full luxury with full off-road capability 16 Sep 2021 - 09:10 am

Doha: From the urban asphalt jungle to the last mile of the Rubicon Trail, the 2021 Lexus GX 460 can navigate rough roads...

TikTok unveils tools in app to tackle mental-health issues 15 Sep 2021 - 03:47 pm

TikTok, the video-sharing app owned by China’s ByteDance Ltd., said it’s stepping up tools to support users facing mental health issues, including redirecting...

Sylvester Stallone movie memorabilia headed for auction 15 Sep 2021 - 03:06 pm

LONDON: From "Rocky" boxing gloves to "Rambo" headbands, memorabilia from action movie star Sylvester Stallone's Hollywood career are going under the hammer in...

SpaceX set to make history with first all-civilian crew launched into orbit 15 Sep 2021 - 03:01 pm

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla.: The latest in a recent line of space-obsessed billionaires was set for liftoff on Wednesday with three less wealthy private...

Fast-fashion chain Primark vows to improve environmental impact 15 Sep 2021 - 02:53 pm

LONDON: Primark, one of Europe's biggest fast fashion chains, has vowed to cut its environmental impact without increasing prices by using more recyclable...

China to ramp up recycling, incineration in new plastic pollution push 15 Sep 2021 - 12:15 pm

SHANGHAI: China will boost its plastic recycling and incineration capabilities, promote "green" plastic products and take action against the overuse of plastic in...