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Silver monolith torched in Congo after mysterious appearance 17 Feb 2021 - 10:26 pm

KINSHASA - The latest in a series of mystery monoliths to capture the imagination of science-fiction fans around the world met a fiery...

Texas power crisis is getting worse with millions left in dark 17 Feb 2021 - 10:21 pm

The crisis that has knocked out power for days to millions of homes and businesses in Texas and across the central U.S. is...

White House cyber adviser says it will take months to investigate Russian hack 17 Feb 2021 - 10:13 pm

The White House's top cybersecurity adviser said on Wednesday an investigation into a sprawling Russian hacking operation against the United States, known as...

US conservative radio host Rush Limbaugh has died -Fox News 17 Feb 2021 - 08:51 pm

WASHINGTON - Provocative and polarizing U.S. talk radio luminary Rush Limbaugh, a leading voice on the American political right since the 1980s who...

Switzerland plans cautious easing of pandemic lockdown from March 17 Feb 2021 - 08:24 pm

ZURICH - Switzerland plans to make its first "cautious steps" towards ending its coronavirus lockdown next month, the government said on Wednesday, contrasting...

Tanzanian politician's death of COVID-19 hints at concealed epidemic 17 Feb 2021 - 08:02 pm

NAIROBI - A senior Tanzanian politician died of COVID-19 on Wednesday, his party said, adding to concern about a hidden epidemic running rampant...

'I feel blessed', says doctor as South Africa launches vaccination drive 17 Feb 2021 - 07:36 pm

CAPE TOWN - South Africa launched its COVID-19 vaccination drive on Wednesday, battling to tame a more infectious variant of the coronavirus with...

Slovakia seeks medical staff assist from abroad as COVID-19 outbreak rages 17 Feb 2021 - 07:32 pm

PRAGUE - Slovakia will ask other European Union member countries for medical staff to help with the surge in COVID-19 cases, the Health...

Britain's Prince Philip, 99, in hospital after feeling unwell 17 Feb 2021 - 07:10 pm

LONDON - Prince Philip, Queen Elizabeth's 99-year-old husband, was admitted to hospital on Tuesday as a precautionary measure after feeling ill with an...

New York sues Amazon over worker safety during pandemic 17 Feb 2021 - 04:13 pm

NEW YORK: New York is suing Amazon, claiming the company failed to provide workers with a safe environment at two warehouses in the...

100 million Americans brace for more cold, ice and snow 17 Feb 2021 - 03:55 pm

The winter weather that has overwhelmed power grids unprepared for climate change and left millions without electricity in record-breaking cold kept its grip...

Snows storms hit East Med, army called out in Greece 17 Feb 2021 - 03:28 pm

Greece called in the armed forces Wednesday to help repair widespread damage caused by heavy snowfall in Athens, while blizzards continued to cause...

Johnson plots reopening of UK economy within months 17 Feb 2021 - 03:27 pm

London: Prime Minister Boris Johnson is plotting a staged exit from lockdown that would see the United Kingdom's battered economy returning to work...

Heavy snowfall hits Lebanon, Syria in winter storm 17 Feb 2021 - 03:01 pm

BEIRUT: Snow blanketed parts of Lebanon, Syria on Wednesday, blocking roads, disrupting traffic and postponing exams at some universities. Large parts of Syria...

Gaza gets its first COVID-19 vaccine shipment, officials say 17 Feb 2021 - 02:25 pm

GAZA: Gaza received its first shipment of COVID-19 vaccines on Wednesday after Israel approved the transfer through its border with the Hamas Islamist-run...

Italy's Draghi urges unity, sacrifice in fighting the virus 17 Feb 2021 - 02:09 pm

ROME: Italian Premier Mario Draghi urged Italy’s polarized politicians to unite behind his new government to confront the coronavirus pandemic and the economic...

Gunmen storm Nigerian school, kidnap students 17 Feb 2021 - 01:29 pm

Kaduna: Unidentified gunmen attacked a secondary school in Nigeria's Niger state early on Wednesday and abducted many students, the state governor's spokeswoman said....