UAE launches historic first mission to Mars
The United Arab Emirates’ historic first mission to Mars is under way, after a successful lift-off in Japan. The HopeContinue Reading
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#SriLanka court blocks President’s sand mining concessions
[COLOMBO] A Sri Lankan court Friday blocked President Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s controversial move to relax restrictions on sand mining and transportContinue Reading
Lampard hails Chelsea’s ‘character’ after FA Cup semi-final success
London (AFP) – Frank Lampard saluted Chelsea’s “character and personality” as they powered into the FA Cup final with aContinue Reading
Coronavirus latest: Record single-day increase in global cases
The WHO has registered almost 260,000 global COVID-19 cases, a record single-day spike since the start of the pandemic inContinue Reading
Sri Lanka to delay reopening of airport amid latest COVID19 cluster
Sri Lanka has decided to delay the re-opening of its airport until early September to foreigners after a new CoronavirusContinue Reading
New virus outbreaks raise alarm as India cases hit 1 million
MITO, Japan (AP) — Fresh coronavirus outbreaks, even in places as far flung as China’s western Xinjiang region, are promptingContinue Reading
British Airways to retire entire 747 fleet after pandemic travel slump
London (AFP) – UK flag carrier British Airways is retiring its entire Boeing 747 “Jumbo Jet” fleet, it said Friday,Continue Reading
Sri Lanka fights to control outbreak in rehab center as General Election looms
Sri Lanka’s health ministry assured this week that the country was not facing a second wave of the COVID-19 afterContinue Reading
Maldives tests waters by opening resorts to COVID-weary tourists
The Maldives is wading into unchartered waters as it restarts efforts to lure visitors to its necklace of remote, luxuryContinue Reading
India virus cases surge by 32,000 as beach state shut anew
NEW DELHI (AP) — India’s virus cases surged another 32,695 as of Thursday, taking the nation closer to 1 millionContinue Reading
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