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Optical illusion leaves Eiffel Tower teetering over ravine 20 May 2021 - 07:34 pm

PARIS - An art installation has created the optical illusion that the French capital's Eiffel Tower is perched precariously over a rocky ravine....

COVID fight could return 'to square one': experts sound vaccines alarm 20 May 2021 - 07:29 pm

LONDON - India's export ban on COVID-19 shots risks dragging the battle against the pandemic "back to square one" unless wealthy nations step...

Kenya seeks alternatives to AZ COVID vaccine after delays 20 May 2021 - 07:22 pm

NAIROBI - Kenya's health ministry said it is in talks with vaccine manufacturers such as Johnson and Johnson as it seeks alternatives to...

Renewed violence over Gaza despite ceasefire moves gaining speed 20 May 2021 - 06:57 pm

GAZA: Diplomatic moves towards a ceasefire in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict gathered pace on Thursday after US President Joe Biden called for a de-escalation,...

Bahrain restricts access for unvaccinated as Covid-19 cases spike 20 May 2021 - 03:49 pm

Bahrain said on Thursday it would restrict access to most public venues to immunized people only after coronavirus cases hit a record high...

WHO appeals for humanitarian pause to gain access to Gaza 20 May 2021 - 03:15 pm

Cairo: World Health Organization officials called on Thursday for a humanitarian pause in Israel's bombardment of Gaza to allow access for aid as...

Dutch court orders Ghosn to repay Nissan-Mitsubishi $6 mln in wages 20 May 2021 - 01:49 pm

Amsterdam: A court in Amsterdam on Thursday ordered fugitive former car executive Carlos Ghosn to repay Nissan and Mitsubishi almost 5 million euros...

Spain accuses Morocco of "blackmail" over Ceuta migrant surge 20 May 2021 - 01:44 pm

Madrid: Spain's defence minister accused Morocco of "blackmail" on Thursday over its passivity in the face of a surge in migrant arrivals in...

India battles rash of 'black fungus' cases hitting COVID-19 patients 20 May 2021 - 01:32 pm

Bengaluru: India has ordered tighter surveillance of a rare fungal disease hitting COVID-19 patients, officials said on Thursday, piling pressure on hospitals struggling...

Britons banned from working in Singapore over yacht party 20 May 2021 - 01:28 pm

Singapore: Singapore's manpower ministry has banned eight Britons from working in the country after they flouted its strict COVID-19 rules by getting together...

EU finalizes deal with Pfizer-BioNTech for 1.8 billion doses 20 May 2021 - 01:09 pm

Brussels: The European Union's executive arm on Thursday finalized a third vaccine contract with Pfizer and BioNTech through 2023 for an additional 1.8...

Lebanese graduate turns to the sea as accountancy studies fail him 20 May 2021 - 01:04 pm

Sarafand, Lebanon: Ali Sleem graduated in accountancy but the skills keeping him employed in Lebanon were learned before he went to study and...

Human Rights Council to meet next week on Palestinian territories 20 May 2021 - 12:44 pm

Zurich: The UN Human Rights Council will hold a special session on May 27 to address "the grave human rights situation in the...

China says US warship illegally enters its territory in South China Sea 20 May 2021 - 11:51 am

Beijing: China said on Thursday a U.S. warship had illegally entered its territorial waters in the South China Sea, and was expelled by...

Prince William receives his first dose of Covid-19 vaccine 20 May 2021 - 11:30 am

London: Prince William said Thursday he has received his first dose of COVID-19 vaccine as Britain’s National Health Service expands it inoculation program...

Greece evacuates more as forest fire spreads to Attica region 20 May 2021 - 11:28 am

Athens: Greek authorities moved more people to safety on Thursday as firefighters battled a forest fire that spread from the Corinth region of...

New Ukraine health minister vows to speed up COVID-19 vaccinations 20 May 2021 - 11:22 am

Kyiv: Ukraine's parliament named a new health minister on Thursday, who promised to speed up vaccinations against COVID-19, including by trying to make...