Thailand serves up cannabis cuisine to happy customers
“Giggling bread” and “joyfully dancing salad” aren’t the usual dishes on a menu in Thailand, but one eatery is hoping its cannabis-infused cuisine can lure foreign tourists and take ...
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Europe’s top clubs face €2 billion revenue hit from pandemic
Europe’s elite football clubs are expected to miss out on over 2 billion euros in revenue by the end of the 2020-21 season due to the impact of the COVID-19 ...
Russia says “vigorous efforts” needed to extend New START arms treaty
Vigorous efforts are needed for Russia and the United States to reach a deal on extending the New START nuclear arms control pact before it expires next month, the Kremlin ...
New warning system in Bangladesh to tackle rising landslide risk
A new system that can warn people of landslides nearly a week in advance is set to be launched in Bangladesh later this year, helping tackle increasing risks from a ...
Djokovic is our LeBron but we have to call him out sometimes, says Kyrgios
– Nick Kyrgios has likened Novak Djokovic to NBA player LeBron James in his influence both on and off the court but says he had a duty to call out the ...
Indian farm protesters battle police to plant flags at historic Red Fort
Thousands of Indian farmers protesting against agricultural reforms breached barricades on Tuesday to enter the historic Red Fort complex in the capital and hoist flags after clashing with police, who ...
Astra offers small concession, EU pleads for UK-made shots amid vaccine row
AstraZeneca has offered to bring forward some deliveries of its COVID-19 vaccine to the European Union while the bloc has asked the British drugmaker if it can divert doses from ...
Italian Prime Minister Conte resigns, what comes next?
Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte handed in his resignation to the head of state on Tuesday, hoping he would be given an opportunity to put together a new coalition and ...
WHO issues new clinical advice on treating COVID-19 patients
The World Health Organization (WHO) issued fresh clinical advice on Tuesday for treating COVID-19 patients, including those displaying persistent symptoms after recovery, and also said it advised using low-dose anti-coagulants ...
Blast heard in Saudi capital Riyadh
An explosion was heard in the Saudi Arabia capital Riyadh on Tuesday, according to a Reuters correspondent, but the cause was not immediately known.
Saudi-owned Al Arabiya TV cited local ...
Germany backs EU export restrictions on vaccine after supply cuts
Germany’s health minister supported European Union proposals to introduce restrictions on COVID-19 vaccines on Tuesday as tensions grew with AstraZeneca and Pfizer over sudden supply cuts just a month ...
Newcastle in a difficult situation, says Bruce
Newcastle United’s confidence has taken a hit following a dismal run of form but manager Steve Bruce says he will not shy away from the challenge of turning around ...
Don’t book any summer holidays just yet, UK minister warns public
The British public should not book any overseas summer vacation yet, the minister responsible for the country’s COVID vaccination programme said on Tuesday, ahead of an expected announcement on ...
House Democrats deliver Trump impeachment charge to Senate
The U.S. House of Representatives delivered to the Senate on Monday a charge that former President Donald Trump incited insurrection in a speech to supporters before the deadly attack ...
Late goal flurry earns Spurs Cup win at Wycombe
Harry Winks and Tanguy Ndombele struck late goals as Tottenham Hotspur survived an FA Cup scare to reach the fifth round with a 4-1 victory at Wycombe Wanderers on Monday.
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Coronavirus: Risk of ‘vaccine-busting’ variants prompts tougher UK quarantine – Johnson
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Monday he was looking at toughening border quarantine rules because of the risk of “vaccine-busting” new coronavirus variants.
New variants of the virus ...
World’s top hedge funds post highest-in-decade earnings for 2020
The world’s 20 best-performing hedge funds earned $63.5 billion for clients in 2020, setting a record for the last 10 years during a chaotic time when technology oriented stocks led a dramatic rebound ...
Coronavirus: EU locks horns with AstraZeneca over supplies
AstraZeneca is not doing enough to try to resolve a dispute over delayed Covid-19 vaccine deliveries to the European Union, the bloc’s top health official said on Monday, as ...
France to put in frigate offers as Greece beefs up military
France will put in proposals to supply new frigates to Greece, which is building up its armed forces during a period of tension with its neighbour and NATO partner, the ...
Moderna says vaccine expected to be protective against new variants
Moderna Inc said on Monday its COVID-19 vaccine produced virus-neutralizing antibodies against new variants of COVID-19 found in the UK and South Africa.
A two-dose regimen of the Moderna COVID-19 ...
Turkey and Greece resume talks on maritime disputes
Turkey and Greece resumed bilateral talks on Monday aimed at addressing long-standing maritime disputes, diplomatic sources said, ending a five-year hiatus after months of tensions in the eastern Mediterranean.
The ...
Chelsea sack manager Lampard after 18 months in charge
Chelsea have sacked manager Frank Lampard after a run of five defeats in eight league games left the London side ninth in the Premier League standings, the club said on ...
Sibley shines as England win second Test by six wickets
Dom Sibley scored an unbeaten half century as England chased down a target of 164 to secure a sweep of the series on Monday, beating Sri Lanka by six wickets in ...
Widespread weekend lockdown riots in the Netherlands, PM Rutte condemns
Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte on Monday condemned riots across the country this weekend in which demonstrators attacked police and set fires to protest against a night-time curfew to slow ...