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Gaza's first female gas station attendant challenges 'traditions' 25 Nov 2020 - 05:45 pm

Khan Yunis, Palestinian Territories: Salma al-Najjar, a petrol station attendant in the Gaza Strip, sees her part-time job in larger terms than the...

China stepping up virus testing on imported food packaging 25 Nov 2020 - 03:35 pm

China is stepping up virus inspections on imported food packaging as cooler weather brings new waves of coronavirus infections in several overseas countries,...

German restaurant bears out pandemic with furry customers 25 Nov 2020 - 03:32 pm

Frankfurt: The owner of a Frankfurt restaurant is staging a protest against the coronavirus lockdown in Germany by filling his tables with a...

Recipharm to produce some of Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine in France 25 Nov 2020 - 03:31 pm

PARIS: Sweden's Recipharm will produce doses of Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine candidate in central France, the company said on Wednesday, adding it had started...

Tesla issues two recalls covering 9,500 U.S. vehicles - NHTSA 25 Nov 2020 - 03:21 pm

WASHINGTON: Tesla Inc is issuing two recalls covering about 9,500 vehicles for roof trim that may separate and bolts that may not have...

Lithuania extends pandemic lockdown as COVID cases surge on 25 Nov 2020 - 03:13 pm

VILNIUS: The outgoing Lithuanian government on Wednesday extended a lockdown in the country until Dec. 17, when the new government is expected to...

Free COVID tests for Czechs to start Dec 18, minister says 25 Nov 2020 - 03:04 pm

PRAGUE: The Czech Republic should begin offering free antigen tests for COVID-19 for all who want them from Dec. 18, Health Minister Jan...

Cyclone Nivar may slam Into south India as category 2 storm 25 Nov 2020 - 03:01 pm

Storm Nivar over the Bay of Bengal is likely to turn into a "very severe cyclone” by Wednesday night and may cause widespread...

LA shuts restaurants as virus surges, but Europe eases lockdowns 25 Nov 2020 - 02:42 pm

Los Angeles: A restaurant dining ban in Los Angeles was due to come into force Wednesday as officials warned Americans to stay home...

Coronavirus hits Italian birth rate 25 Nov 2020 - 02:37 pm

Rome: The coronavirus crisis has hit Italy's already historically-low birth rate, new projections from the national statistics agency reveal. Italy had last year...

Eight dead as migrant boat capsizes off Canary Islands, more missing 25 Nov 2020 - 02:23 pm

Lanzarote: At least eight people were drowned after a boat carrying more than 35 migrants from the Maghreb region of North Africa and...

Lebanon may lower obligatory reserves threshold, says source 25 Nov 2020 - 02:17 pm

BEIRUT: Lebanon's central bank is studying lowering the threshold for obligatory foreign exchange reserves in order to continue subsiding key imports next year,...

Meghan Markle reveals miscarriage in July 25 Nov 2020 - 12:36 pm

New York: Meghan Markle has revealed she suffered a miscarriage in July this year, writing in the New York Times on Wednesday of...

Car seen crashing into gate of Merkel's office - witness 25 Nov 2020 - 12:25 pm

BERLIN: A car was seen crashing into the gate of the office of German Chancellor Angela Merkel in Berlin on Wednesday, a Reuters...

Malaysia reassures on supply after world's largest latex glove maker shuts factories 25 Nov 2020 - 12:12 pm

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia, the world's largest producer of rubber gloves, on Wednesday said it does not anticipate any disruption to supply after a...

Philippines caps prices of covid tests, eyes Sinovac vaccines 25 Nov 2020 - 12:06 pm

The Philippines has set a price cap for Covid-19 swab tests amid complaints of exorbitant and wide price disparity, Health Secretary Francisco Duque...

Japan fights coronavirus in luxurious style with million-yen masks 25 Nov 2020 - 11:45 am

TOKYO: Japanese trend-setters can now protect against the coronavirus in luxurious style with opulent masks adorned with diamonds and pearls for a cool...