UAE expands COVID-19 vaccination drive
The United Arab Emirates urged all citizens and residents aged 16 and above to register for COVID-19 vaccinations from Sunday as the Gulf state widens its immunisation drive after inoculating … Read More
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Oil giant Saudi Aramco sees 2020 profits drop to $49 billion
Saudi Arabia’s state-backed oil giant Aramco announced Sunday that its profits nearly halved in 2020 to $49 billion, a big drop that came as the coronavirus pandemic roiled global energy … Read More
First Turkish air strikes on Kurdish zone in Syria in 17 months: SOHR
The Turkish airforce conducted its first strikes in 17 months against a zone in north Syria held by Kurdish militia on Saturday night, a monitor said.
Women mark Mothers’ Day in Beirut with march to damaged port
Dozens of women, including mothers who lost their children in the massive Beirut explosion last year marched to the still-damaged scene of the blast on Saturday to mark Mothers’ Day.
Saudi-led coalition pounds Houthi military sites in Sanaa, say residents
The Saudi-led coalition battling Yemen’s Houthi group struck military targets belonging to the Iran-aligned movement in the capital Sanaa in the early hours of Sunday, residents said.
Thousands protest against Israel’s Netanyahu ahead of vote
Thousands of Israelis demonstrated outside the official residence of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday night, calling for the longtime prime minister’s ouster in a final show of force ahead … Read More
Don’t Play The Blame Game!
There is a parable which we read in our school days about a person who was drowning, and another who was reproaching him for swimming in such dangerous waters, which … Read More
Benzema downs Celta as Real Madrid close in on Atletico
Karim Benzema scored twice as Real Madrid hung on for a 3-1 victory over Celta Vigo Saturday, reducing the gap to three points behind La Liga leaders Atletico Madrid.
Lewandowski hits hat-trick as 10-man Bayern thrash Stuttgart
Robert Lewandowski scored a hat-trick Saturday as Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich romped to a 4-0 home win over Stuttgart despite losing Alphonso Davies to a red card in the 12th … Read More
Man City late shows books place in FA Cup semi-finals
Manchester City’s quest for an unprecedented quadruple of trophies remains intact after seeing off Everton 2-0 to reach the FA Cup semifinals Saturday as Southampton also booked their place in … Read More