Cost of basic foodstuffs in stricken country has surged by up to 60 per cent over the past year, according to UN figures ... ( read original story ...)
Taliban bomb US consulate in Afghanistan
The US State Department said the attackers appeared to be wearing suicide vests and detonated a truck bomb that "extensively" damaged the front gate ... ( read original story ...)
Tencent and Walmart Join Forces to Invest in Japan’s Rakuten
Japanese e-commerce and entertainment group ... another area where Tencent already has a huge business. Walmart has expanded from big box retailing into e-commerce and into services, but its ... ( read original story ...)
How I’m booking a business-class trip to Turkey and Ukraine this spring
Barring one last-minute trip to visit family in Prague, my travel has been mostly domestic since the start of the coronavirus pandemic. But as the world begins to reopen as the coronavirus vaccine ... ( read original story ...)
Palestinians Receive 40,000 COVID-19 Vaccines From UAE
Palestinians received 40,000 doses of Russia's Sputnik V vaccine on Thursday, a donation by the United Arab Emirates that could boost a long-time rival of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas ahead of ... ( read original story ...)
ISRO’s business arm to invest Rs 10k crore in next five years
BENGALURU: The Indian Space Research Organisation’s commercial arm NewSpace India Ltd (NSIL), which started operations in 2019 and clocked a revenue of Rs 300 crore in the first year, is now looking ... ( read original story ...)
Leslie Jordan’s debut album to feature Dolly Parton, Eddie Vedder, and more special guest stars
Plus, check out the exclusive music video for Jordan's song "Farther Along" featuring Chris and Morgane Stapleton. ( read original story ...)
Lewis hits century as Windies win ODI over Sri Lanka
ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA (AFP)— West Indies turned a leisurely canter into a desperate scramble to achieve a series-clinching five-wicket victory over Sri Lanka with two balls to spare in the second ... ( read original story ...)
Sri Lanka bristles over Chinese doormats featuring flag
Sri Lanka has complained to Beijing over Chinese-made doormats featuring the island's national lion flag being sold through online retail giant Amazon, officials said Friday. ( read original story ...)
Lewis hits century as Windies make drama out of run chase in Sri Lanka win
West Indies turned a leisurely canter into a desperate scramble to achieve a series-clinching five-wicket victory over SriLanka with two balls to spare in the second One-Day International of their ... ( read original story ...)