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101 carat diamond to be auctioned in Geneva jewellery sale 07 May 2021 - 08:18 pm

GENEVA: The largest diamond ever cut in Russia - a 100.94 carat stone called the Alrosa Spectacle - will be auctioned in Geneva...

Baby bongo: Critically endangered antelope makes debut at Polish zoo 07 May 2021 - 05:59 pm

WARSAW: A baby mountain bongo, born two weeks ago at Warsaw Zoo in Poland, was enjoying one of its first walks outside with...

Lost in the Mediterranean, a starving grey whale must find his way home soon 07 May 2021 - 05:16 pm

ARGELES-SUR-MER, France: A young grey whale lost in the Mediterranean, thousands of miles away from its natural habitat in the Pacific ocean, is...

Amazon postpones Prime Day sale in Canada, India due to Covid-19 07 May 2021 - 01:08 pm

Amazon.com Inc. is pausing plans for its annual sale Prime Day in Canada and India due to concerns about Covid-19, the company confirmed...

China says its rocket debris unlikely to cause any harm 07 May 2021 - 12:59 pm

BEIJING - Most debris from a large Chinese rocket expected to plunge back through the atmosphere this weekend will be burned up on...

Italian tiara, Kashmir sapphire to feature at Sotheby's auction 06 May 2021 - 06:51 pm

GENEVA: A tiara passed down through generations of Italy's royal family will be among the highlights at a Sotheby's auction of jewels in...

Faced with climate challenges, Vietnamese rice farmers switch to shrimp 06 May 2021 - 04:28 pm

TRAN DE, Vietnam: For years, Ta Thi Thanh Thuy toiled on a sliver of land sandwiched between the Mekong River and the South...

Jewels given to Napoleon's adoptive daughter on sale at Christie's next week 05 May 2021 - 07:34 pm

GENEVA: A flawless sapphire and diamond parure that belonged to Napoleon's adoptive daughter is to be sold at auction at Christie's in Geneva...

Facebook oversight board upholds Trump's suspension 05 May 2021 - 04:08 pm

Facebook Inc's oversight board on Wednesday upheld the company's suspension of former U.S. President Donald Trump in a much-awaited verdict that may signal...

A garlicky pistachio puree turns white beans into an irresistible topping for toast, salads and more 05 May 2021 - 03:18 pm

If you asked me to list my desert-island foods, one of them would be nut butter. Preferably, and I realize this would probably...

WHO experts voice "very low confidence" in some Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine data 05 May 2021 - 01:52 pm

GENEVA - WHO experts have voiced "very low confidence" in data provided by Chinese state-owned drugmaker Sinopharm on its COVID-19 vaccine regarding the...

Don't pass the salt - WHO issues benchmarks for sodium content in food 05 May 2021 - 01:40 pm

GENEVA - Excessive salt in food and beverages is putting people at greater risk of potentially fatal heart disease and strokes, the World...

Chanel goes rock in catwalk show at Provence quarry 05 May 2021 - 12:53 pm

French fashion house Chanel brought a touch of rock to the south of France, unveiling on Tuesday a mainly black and white collection...

NBK Automobiles presents special offer on Mercedes-Benz lifestyle collection, technical accessories 04 May 2021 - 10:33 am

In the spirit of the holy month of Ramadan, Nasser Bin Khaled (NBK) Automobiles, the authorised general distributor of Mercedes-Benz in Qatar, has...

2021 GMC Yukon delivers first class premium SUV experience 03 May 2021 - 10:01 am

Promptly following its arrival to the Middle East region, the 2021 GMC Yukon has claimed its distinguished position as the premium SUV that...

MG Motor reveals more details about Cyberster concept car 02 May 2021 - 10:46 am

MG Motor presents its cuttingedge Cyberster concept car, which premiered at the 2021 Shanghai Auto Show in April. Developed by the team at...

Millions of Dutch tulips bloom again, in a spectacle few will see 29 Apr 2021 - 03:05 pm

Lisse, Netherlands: With dazzling displays of colour including tulips in purple, yellow, and crimson, the Keukenhof flower garden outside The Hague usually rivals...