Bitcoin’s star backers, dip buyers help cryptos recover
Bitcoin regained some lost ground to trade near $40,000 on Thursday, a day after a brutal selloff on concerns over tighter regulation in China and unease over the extent of … Read More
Two AstraZeneca COVID shots 85-90% effective, UK real-world analysis
Two doses of the Oxford/AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine is around 85% to 90% effective against symptomatic disease, Public Health England (PHE) said on Thursday, citing an analysis of real-world data from … Read More
Europe bids to join NFT art auction craze
Drawing quizzical head-scratching by many, Non-fungible tokens (digital objects authenticated by blockchain technology) have drawn millions of dollars at auction. The world’s first tweet fetched $2.9 million
London’s V&A reopens with Alice in Wonderland exhibition
Divided into five parts, the exhibition first looks at the novel’s Victorian-era influences before moving on to its film, visual art, theatre and dance adaptations. Excerpts from the Walt Disney … Read More
Divided powers fail to exercise sway in Gaza conflict
With Europe divided and the United States wary of antagonizing Israel, world powers have failed to rein in the Gaza conflict, a new sign of international inability to put any … Read More
BDL to sell dollars to banks at LL12,000 for five days
The Central Bank said Thursday that it will sell US dollar banknotes to Lebanese banks on its Sayrafa platform at the rate of LL12,000 as of Friday until Tuesday.
WHO appeals for humanitarian pause to gain access to Gaza
World Health Organization officials called for a humanitarian pause in Israel’s bombardment of Gaza to allow access for aid as the health system in the Palestine faces critical shortages.
Dutch court orders Ghosn to repay Nissan-Mitsubishi $6 mln in wages
Court in Amsterdam ordered fugitive former car executive Carlos Ghosn to repay Nissan and Mitsubishi in wages received from their Dutch joint venture
Iran president gives his most upbeat view yet of nuke talks
Iran’s president on Thursday offered his most optimistic assessment of ongoing talks to resuscitate his country’s nuclear deal with world powers
Man City’s Ruben Dias named player of the year by football writers
Manchester City defender Ruben Dias has been voted the Football Writers’ Association’s footballer of the year, it was announced Thursday.