Google, BMW, Volvo, and Samsung SDI agree temporary ban on deep-sea mining
Google, BMW, Volvo and Samsung SDI are the first global companies to have signed up to a World Wildlife Fund (WWF) call for a moratorium...
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Mozambique army says Total project protected after militant attack
A natural gas project being developed by French energy major Total in northern Mozambique is beyond the reach of militants, a Mozambique army spokesman was...
Europe seeks semiconductor boost, first quantum computer
The European Union wants to produce a fifth of the global output of cutting-edge semiconductors at the end of this decade and make its first...
Russian court fines Twitter on charges of failing to delete content
A Russian court fined Twitter a total of 8.9 million roubles ($116,800) on Friday over accusations that the service had failed to delete banned content....
India cricket legend Tendulkar in hospital with Covid-19
India batting great Sachin Tendulkar said on Friday he has been admitted to hospital as a precautionary measure after contracting the novel coronavirus last week....
Ramos suffers calf injury ahead of Champions League, Clasico showdowns
Real Madrid captain Sergio Ramos has sustained a calf injury, the club said in a statement. Ramos was an 86th minute substitute in Spain’s 3-1...
Johnson chooses filet, sea bass for Masters’ champions dinner
Reigning and first-time Masters champion Dustin Johnson on Thursday announced the menu for the annual champions dinner, and the main course will be filet mignon...
Australia probes if blood clot case linked to AstraZeneca vaccine
Australia is investigating whether a blood clotting case recorded on Friday is related to the AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine, a health official said, raising concern in...
Taiwan train crash kills 41 in deadliest rail tragedy in decades (update 2)
At least 41 people were killed and more than 60 injured after a Taiwanese train carrying almost 500 passengers derailed in a tunnel on Friday...
Europe struggles to catch up in vaccinations
Europe, under fire for fumbling its vaccine roll-out and fighting a fresh wave of infections, is scrambling to speed up the pace of injections and...
