The United Nations Office of Communication and Information Technologies (UNOICT) and the United Nations Habitat (UN-Habitat) jointly agreed in September 2019, to create a blockchain framework that ... ( read original story ...)
Epic show in UAE takes viewers on a journey to the future
Even without huge crowds filling the stadium, this year's National Day show was just as spectacular as it has always been. Staged in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday and broadcast live for the rest of the UAE, ... ( read original story ...)
UAE National Day: Families enjoy quiet, relaxing celebrations at home or on a mountain
Keeping in mind the ban on large gatherings, UAE residents chose to mark the 49th National Day either indoors — tuned in to virtual festivities — or at various socially distanced events across the ... ( read original story ...)
Victory Day established in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev has signed an order establishing Victory Day in Azerbaijan. Under the presidential order, Victory Day will be marked on November 10 every year. In response ... ( read original story ...)
Inside Jordan Fisher and Ellie Woods’ Fairy-Tale Wedding at Disney World: ‘It Was So Romantic’
Jordan Fisher and Ellie Woods said "I do" in a private after-hours ceremony at Disney World on Nov. 21 Despite the coronavirus pandemic upending their original wedding plans, Jordan Fisher and Ellie ... ( read original story ...)
Jordan Cox: Kent wicketkeeper-batsman extends contract until 2023
Kent's Jordan Cox has signed an extended contract to keep him at the club until the end of the 2023 season. The 20-year-old made headlines in August when he made 238 against Sussex - the highest-ever ... ( read original story ...)
Kazakhstan’s Parliamentary Elections: The Ablyazov Effect
Kazakhstan will hold a parliamentary election. The current parliament is heavily weighted toward the ruling Nur Otan party, of which First President Nursultan Nazarbayev remains chairman, with 84 of ... ( read original story ...)
Cyclone Burevi slams into eastern Sri Lanka
Tropical cyclone Burevi slammed into Sri Lanka's eastern coast on Wednesday night and was expected to damage coastal buildings and power lines, as well as unleash flash floods, officials at the ... ( read original story ...)
Second Cyclone In A Week Threatens Sri Lanka, India
Sri Lanka and southern India battened down the hatches for the second time in a week on Wednesday ahead of the scheduled arrival of another cyclone from the Bay of Bengal. Burevi will pack gusts of up ... ( read original story ...)
North Korea-linked hackers targeted J&J, Novavax in hunt for COVID research
Suspected North Korean hackers have recently tried to break into at least nine health organizations, including pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson and vaccine developer Novavax Inc, revealing a ... ( read original story ...)