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Iran blames Israel for cyber attack to sabotage Natanz nuclear site

Iran on Monday blamed Israel for a sabotage attack on its underground Natanz nuclear facility that damaged the centrifuges it uses to enrich uranium there, warning that it would take revenge

Coronavirus update: Bhutan vaccinates 93% of adults in just 16 days

When plotted on a graph, the curve of Bhutan's Covid-19 vaccination drive shoots upwards from the very first day, crossing Israel, United States, Bahrain and other countries

Covid-19 patient in Japan gets lung tissue transplant from living donors

Doctors in Japan announced Thursday they have successfully performed the world's first transplant of lung tissue from living donors to a patient with severe lung damage from Covid-19

US adds seven Chinese computer makers, research labs to export blacklist

The Biden administration has added seven Chinese supercomputer research labs and manufacturers to a US export blacklist in a spreading conflict with Beijing over technology and security

Amazon union organisers deflated as vote tilts against them: Details here

Amazon is heading into the final stretch of a union push in Bessemer, Alabama with a sizeable lead over labour organisers

Texas shooting: Man opened fire killing one, injuring 5 in US; arrested

A man opened fire Thursday at a Texas cabinet-making company where he worked, killing one person and wounding five others before shooting and wounding a state trooper prior to his arrest

South Korean tanker held by Iran over money dispute now on the move

A South Korean oil tanker held for months by Iran amid a dispute over billions of dollars held in Seoul was leaving Iran early Friday

Covid-19 surge: Brazil top court orders probe of Bolsonaro's pandemic steps

A Brazilian Supreme Court justice has ordered the Senate to investigate the government's handling of the coronavirus crisis that seem to further strain tensions between President and the judiciary

Covid-19: IMF policy panel endorses $650 billion increase in resources

IMF has authorised a $650 billion expansion of the 190-nation lending institution's resources with the aim of providing more support for vulnerable countries as they battle the coronavirus pandemic

Use of IEDs is increasing globally, warns UN chief Antonio Guterres

Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged nations to work together to curb the threat from those weapons as well as land mines and other remnants of war

Muslim civil rights group sues Facebook over hate speech: Details here

A civil rights group said CEO Mark Zuckerberg made false and deceptive" statements to Congress when he said the giant social network removes hate speech and other material that violates its rules

Eintracht Frankfurt and Wolfsburg disrupting Bundesliga's top 4

It's been a long road back to the European elite for Eintracht Frankfurt.

Nico Hulkenberg joins F1 team Aston Martin as its reserve driver

Nico Hulkenberg has joined Aston Martin as its reserve driver for this season, the Formula One team said Thursday.

Australia halts AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine for most people under 50

Australia on Thursday become the latest country to restrict use of the AstraZeneca vaccine by recommending that it not be given to people under age 50

All Covid-19 vaccines are equally effective in preventing deaths: Experts

It's hard to tell some Covid-19 vaccines more effective than others since they weren't directly compared in studies. But experts say the vaccines are alike in preventing hospitalisations and deaths

Pakistan wins series in South Africa with another Fakhar Zaman century

Opener Fakhar Zaman hit a second successive century to help Pakistan win the deciding one-day international against South Africa by 28 runs and take the series 2-1 on Wednesday.

Holocaust survivors across world harness social media to spread message

Holocaust survivors from around the world are taking to social media to share their experience of how hate speech paved the way for mass murder

Joe Biden likely to extend US troop presence in Afghanistan beyond May 1

Without coming right out and saying it, President Joe Biden seems ready to let lapse a May 1 deadline for completing a withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan

Will fight to the very last day if China attacks: Taiwan foreign minister

Taiwan's foreign minister has said the island will defend itself to the very last day if attacked by China

China protests over US warship traversing through Taiwan Strait

China on Thursday protested the passage of a U.S. destroyer through the Taiwan Strait in the latest move as both nations increase their naval activity in the region