MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin today mocked US President Joe Biden over his “killer” comment but said that Moscow would not sever ties with Washington over the spat. Speaking at an event marking seven years since Russia’s takeover of Crimea, Putin said Moscow would continue working with Washington but aimed […]
Day: March 18, 2021
BERLIN: Nico Rosberg, himself the son of a former world champion, has warned Mick Schumacher to expect huge media attention when he makes his Formula One debut next week to follow in the footsteps of his father Michael Schumacher. “It’s not easy to be the ‘son of’. And with Mick, […]
ADDIS ABABA: The African Union said today that African countries should continue to use AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 vaccine, echoing the World Health Organisation (WHO) by saying the shot’s benefits outweighed risks. The recommendation comes after more than a dozen European countries suspended use of the AstraZeneca vaccine amid concerns over the […]
WASHINGTON: Alphabet Inc’s Google said on Thursday (Mar 18) it plans to invest over US$7 billion in offices and data centres across the United States as it takes on a surge in internet traffic after pandemic restrictions drove more users and advertisers online. The company’s investment related to US offices […]
A supermassive black hole is racing across the universe at 110,000 mph (177,000 km/h), and the astronomers who spotted it don’t know why. The fast-moving black hole, which is roughly 3 million times heavier than our sun, is zipping through the center of the galaxy J0437+2456, about 230 million light-years […]