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Shenzhen districts locked down as China battles COVID outbreaks 03 Sep 2022 - 04:29 pm

SHENZHEN: Most residents of the Chinese tech hub of Shenzhen went into a weekend lockdown on Saturday as mass COVID-19 testing kicked off...

Frozen yogurt bark with fruit is a refreshing, no-cook treat 03 Sep 2022 - 03:13 pm

When the viral videos for frozen yogurt bark started popping up on my TikTok and Instagram feeds, I was intrigued but skeptical. Could...

NASA aims for Saturday launch of new moon rocket after fixes 02 Sep 2022 - 07:16 pm

CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida: NASA aimed for a Saturday launch of its new moon rocket, after fixing fuel leaks and working around a bad...

Frieze Art Fair makes Asian debut in Seoul, tapping hot S.Korean market 02 Sep 2022 - 04:27 pm

SEOUL: VIP guests packed into Seoul's COEX convention centre on Friday as the city became the first in Asia to host the Frieze...

Double celebration: Two-headed tortoise Janus turns 25 02 Sep 2022 - 03:18 pm

GENEVA: Angelica Bourgoin strokes the shell of Janus the tortoise, whispering to him quietly as he scuttles in his pen and - his...

Early starts, new ovens as ceramics industry feels energy pinch 02 Sep 2022 - 12:22 pm

CITTA DI CASTELLO, Italy/AMSTERDAM: Factories in Europe's energy-intensive ceramics industry are changing shift patterns and upgrading their furnaces as companies seek to survive...

India develops its first cervical cancer vaccine 01 Sep 2022 - 08:14 pm

NEW DELHI: The Serum Institute of India (SII), the world's biggest vaccine maker, has developed the country's first cervical cancer shot that will...

Twitter readies edit feature for premium users 01 Sep 2022 - 07:23 pm

California: Permanently misspelled tweets might soon be a thing of the past. Twitter said on Thursday it will roll out an editing feature...

New COVID cases, deaths keep falling nearly everywhere: WHO 31 Aug 2022 - 08:05 pm

GENEVA: The number of new coronavirus cases and deaths reported globally continued to fall nearly everywhere in the world in what the World...

US clears updated COVID boosters targeting newest variants 31 Aug 2022 - 07:00 pm

WASHINGTON: The US on Wednesday authorised its first update to COVID-19 vaccines, booster doses that target today’s most common omicron strain. Shots could...

Chinese scientists identify new gene behind rare blood disease 31 Aug 2022 - 12:53 pm

Beijing: Chinese scientists have identified a new gene, the deficiency of which may lead to a rare, life-threatening blood disease called hemophagocytic lymph...

WMO forecasts first 'triple-dip' La Nina of the century 31 Aug 2022 - 12:12 pm

GENEVA: The La Nina weather pattern will last until at least the end of the year, becoming the first time this century it...

Last handful of fish: Crisis pushes more Sri Lankans into poverty 30 Aug 2022 - 10:21 pm

COLOMBO: In her outstretched palms, 49-year-old Nilanthi Gunasekera holds her family’s last remaining handful of dried fish - a reminder of Sri Lanka’s...

CRA launches public consultation on ICT sector classification 30 Aug 2022 - 09:48 pm

Doha: The Communications Regulatory Authority (CRA) has launched a public consultation on the Information and Communications Technology Sector Taxonomy document—"ICT Sector Classification." The...

Instagram adds ways for users to adjust their suggested posts 30 Aug 2022 - 07:12 pm

Instagram, racing to improve its algorithm to catch up with TikTok, is asking its users for some input. The social media app, owned...

Tea drinkers enjoy possible health benefits, study suggests 30 Aug 2022 - 06:52 pm

A cup of tea just got a bit more relaxing. Tea can be part of a healthy diet and people who drink tea...

Musk sends fresh letter to scrap Twitter deal after whistleblower claims 30 Aug 2022 - 03:12 pm

ElonMuskhas sent an additional letter of deal termination to Twitter Inc after the world's richest person subpoenaed a whistleblower seeking documents on how...