SEOUL: North Korea fired at least two ballistic missiles today, its third test in less than two weeks, just hours after criticising a US push for new sanctions over the previous launches as a “provocation” and warning of a strong reaction. Two weeks of missile launches by North Korea, retaliatory […]
Year: 2022
A single page of artwork from a 1984 Spider-Man comic book has sold at a US auction for a record 3.36 million dollars (£2.44 million). Mike Zeck’s artwork for page 25 of Marvel Comics’ Secret Wars No 8 brings the first appearance of Spidey’s black suit. The symbiote suit would […]
A US voting company has filed a $1.6bn (£1.1bn) defamation lawsuit against Fox News over a claim that the firm had rigged the 2020 presidential election. Dominion Voting Systems has argued that in an effort to boost its ratings, Fox News falsely claimed that the company had rigged last year’s […]
Spain, the Netherlands and other countries are introducing new rules on wearing masks. Italy, Spain and other European countries are re-instating or stiffening mask mandates as their hospitals struggle with mounting numbers of Covid-19 patients. Other nations, like the Netherlands, are considering introducing masking rules. In Italy’s case, the use […]
The proposed laws would seek to remove hurdles to voting which were enacted in the name of election security. US president Joe Biden has all but conceded defeat for this year on the Democrats’ elections and voting rights legislation. Mr Biden declared he will not give up, but he is […]
SYDNEY: Covid-19 hospitalisation rates in Australia’s most populous state of New South Wales could plateau next week, a top health official said today, as the state suffered record deaths from the virus for a third day. Pressure on hospitals will likely remain for “the next few weeks”, the state’s health […]
LONDON: British police will not investigate gatherings held in Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s residence during a coronavirus lockdown unless an internal government inquiry finds evidence of potential criminal offences, the Metropolitan Police said. Johnson’s leadership is in the balance as he faces calls to resign from some in his party […]
Shares in blockchain technology-focused firm BTCS Inc rocketed on Thursday, set to extend a four-day rally, as more retail investors scooped them up after the company last week offered to pay dividends in bitcoin. The Silver Spring, Maryland-based company has seen its stock value more than double since Jan. 5, […]
China Cinda Asset Management said on Thursday it plans to scrap an agreement to buy a 20per cent stake in the consumer finance arm of Ant Group, worth 6 billion yuan (US$943.83 million). The investment would have increased Cinda’s interest in Chongqing Ant Consumer Finance Co Ltd to 24per cent, […]
NEW YORK: GSK and Vir Biotechnology said today they are seeking US approval for their antibody-based Covid-19 treatment to be given as a shot in the arm, on top of the currently approved intravenous administration. Yesterday, the drugmakers said the United States had agreed to buy 600,000 more doses of […]