Octopus research yields insight into the evolution of sleep
The octopus is an extraordinary creature – and not only because of its eight limbs, three hearts, blue blood, ink squirting, camouflage capacity and the tragic fact that it dies … Read More
‘Likely to very likely’ that Covid reached humans through intermediary animal: report
An international expert mission to Wuhan has concluded that it was very likely that Covid first passed to humans from a bat through an intermediary animal, while all but ruling … Read More
Beleaguered Syria suffers also due to Suez Canal closure
Syria has begun rationing the distribution of fuel in the war-torn country amid concerns that shipments could be delayed because Egypt’s Suez Canal is being blocked by a giant cargo … Read More
Pleas for more aid to Syria: ‘We don’t have nearly enough’
At age 19, Fatima al-Omar is at her wits’ end. In the last year alone, she lost her home to fighting in Syria’s last rebel-held enclave and her mother was … Read More
Ship ‘partially refloated,’ but still stuck in Suez Canal
Engineers on Monday “partially refloated” the colossal container ship that continues to block traffic through the Suez Canal, a canal services firm said, without providing further details about when the … Read More
New UAE plant to make COVID-19 vaccine from China’s Sinopharm
A new factory in Abu Dhabi will start manufacturing a COVID-19 vaccine from Chinese pharmaceutical giant Sinopharm later this year under a joint venture between Sinopharm and Abu Dhabi-based technology … Read More
Kane ends England goal drought to sink Albania
Harry Kane ended his six-game England goal drought as he inspired a 2-0 win in Albania in Sunday’s World Cup qualifier.
Spain scrape win over Georgia with late Olmo strike
Spain striker Dani Olmo snatched a 2-1 win away to Georgia in their World Cup qualifier Sunday with a stoppage-time strike from outside the area to kick-start his side’s efforts … Read More
Hamilton holds off Verstappen in epic Bahrain opener
Seven-time Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton won the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix for Mercedes Sunday after an epic, knife-edge battle with Red Bull’s Max Verstappen over the final laps.
Intensified efforts to promote 24-member Cabinet proposal
Efforts will be stepped up next week by local players to promote a proposal for the formation of a 24-member Cabinet of nonpartisan specialists with no veto power granted to … Read More