US, allies issue terror attack warning for Kabul airport
WASHINGTON DC, USA: Australia, the USA, the UK and a number of nations have issued a high-security alert regarding a terrorist attack at Kabul airport...
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Novavax’s vaccine shows 89% efficacy in UK trials
LONDON, UK: A new coronavirus vaccine is 89.3% effective in large-scale UK trials. The Novavax jab is the first to show it is effective against...
More than 40 countries ban UK arrivals amid Covid-19 outbreak
LONDON, UK: More than 40 countries have banned UK arrivals because of concerns about the spread of a new variant of coronavirus. Flights from the...
90-year-old woman receives first Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine in UK
LONDON, UK: A 90-year-old woman from Enniskillen, Northern Ireland, has become the first person in the world to receive the Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine outside trial...
UK, Germany, France blame Iran over Saudi oil facilities attack
NEW YORK, USA: In a joint statement issued after a meeting held at UN headquarters on Monday, three major European countries snubbed Iran over Saudi...
Boris Jonson move to suspend British Parliament sparks outrage
LONDON: Prime Minister Boris Jonson decision to suspend British Parliament has sparked an angry backlash from MPs and opponents of a no-deal Brexit. The move...
Boris Johnson set to become UK’s new PM
LONDON: Boris Johnson is set to be elected leader of Britain’s governing Conservative Party and the country’s next prime minister on Tuesday. Johnson is tasked...
UK seeks to deploy European-led Naval force in Gulf
LONDON: The UK is planning to deploy a European-led naval force to ensure safe shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. The plan comes after Iran...
Hong Kong leader Lam pledges to push ahead with law allowing suspects’ handover to China
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam has said he will push ahead with amendments to laws allowing suspects to be extradited to mainland China. The pledge...
Trump arrives in UK on official visit
US President Donald Trump has reached UK for a three-day official state visit during which he will discuss climate change and Chinese Huawei company issues...