US reimposes sanctions on Belarus firms after protest clampdown
(AFP) The United States said Monday it was reimposing sanctions on nine state-owned companies in Belarus after strongman Alexander Lukashenko ignored warnings to release political...
Author : Agence France-Presse
NASA's Mars helicopter succeeds in historic first flight
(AFP) NASA successfully flew its tiny helicopter Ingenuity on Mars early Monday, the first powered flight on another planet and a feat a top engineer...
'Dulux dog' breed faces extinction in Britain
(AFP) The Old English Sheepdog, one of Britain’s most recognisable dog breeds, has been listed for the first time as vulnerable to extinction after a drop...
India locks down capital to battle virus as US hits vaccine milestone
(AFP) India will lock down its capital New Delhi for a week from Monday night to try and control a raging coronavirus outbreak, as the...
Canada to roll out big spending in pandemic recovery budget
(AFP) Canada is expected to channel funds into childcare, wage subsidies and other pandemic recovery measures as the government presents its new budget Monday ahead...
Super Bowl MVP Brady recovering from minor knee surgery
(AFP) Seven-time Super Bowl champion quarterback Tom Brady, who led the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to the NFL title last season, is recovering from offseason surgery...
US hits vaccine milestone as NZealand, Australia open travel bubble
(AFP) The hard-hit United States has passed a hopeful milestone as half its adults have had at least one Covid vaccine dose and from Monday...
Do we need masks outdoors? Experts weigh in
(AFP) It’s a familiar sight in some US cities like Washington, New York and San Francisco: people walking on the street, riding bikes or sitting...
Hugs, tears as New Zealand-Australia travel bubble opens
(AFP) Emotions ran high Monday as excited passengers set off on the first flights to take advantage of a quarantine-free travel bubble between Australia and...
Kidnapped French girl, 8, rescued in Switzerland
(AFP) An eight-year-old girl was rescued in Switzerland on Sunday, five days after being kidnapped from her grandmother’s French home in a “military” style operation...
