Boeing’s bid to see its 737 Max return to the skies faces a pivotal week with flight safety tests expected to begin. All Boeing 737 Max planes are grounded Pilots and technical experts from regulators and the company are understood to be planning three days of tests, possibly starting […]
Year: 2020
HONG KONG: Hundreds of Hong Kongers marched silently through the city’s streets on Sunday (Jun 28) in protest against the looming national security legislation to be implemented by the mainland Chinese government. Riot police armed with shields were present as the crowd moved from Jordan to Mong Kok in the […]
BEIJING: China imposed a strict lockdown on nearly half a million people in Hebei province to contain a fresh COVID-19 cluster on Sunday (Jun 28), as authorities warned the outbreak was still “severe and complicated”. After China largely brought the coronavirus under control, hundreds have been infected in Beijing and […]
The MCU has been criticised for its lack of representation since the very beginning. Anthony Mackie expresses his thoughts regarding it. Anthony Mackie, who plays the role of Sam Wilson or Falcon in Marvel Cinematic Universe, has come down hard on the lack of people of colour in the cast […]
Global Citizen said its summit with world leaders had raised 1.5 billion dollars to help COVID-19 efforts in poor countries, along with a promise of 250 million doses of a vaccine for those nations if one is successfully developed. A summit that included a star-studded virtual concert hosted by Dwayne […]
The official documentary-biopic comes from Maradona producer-financier Lorton Entertainment, reported Deadline. England’s soccer star Wayne Rooney will be the subject of a new feature-length documentary, which will chronicle his journey in the sport and also give an insight into his private life. The official documentary-biopic comes from Maradona producer-financier Lorton […]
West Indies head coach Phil Simmons has entered self-isolation after attending a funeral but fast bowler Alzarri Joseph said it would not hamper the team’s preparation for the three-test series against England. MANCHESTER, England: West Indies head coach Phil Simmons has entered self-isolation after attending a funeral but fast bowler […]
CALI, Colombia: Diana Angola was fighting for her own life when she gave birth to son Jefferson. The 36-year-old had been put into a coma having contracted the novel coronavirus, which left her lungs barely able cope. Doctors performed a caesarian section due to the state of her lungs and […]
BRUSSELS: A global fundraising meeting on Saturday (Jun 27) raised €6.15 billion (US$6.9 billion ) from the United States, the European Commission and numerous countries to fight COVID-19, with many participants stressing that an eventual vaccine should be available to anyone who needs it. The pledging summit, part of a […]
VIENNA: Zurich’s health authority said on Saturday (Jun 27) it had ordered a 10-day quarantine for almost 300 guests and staff of a nightclub after a reveller tested positive for the coronavirus and had been proven to have infected others during his outing. The man was at the Flamingo Club […]