Washington, Martina Gonzales and her grandson watched from their front yard as aircraft disappeared into a giant plume of smoke to fight a growing wildfire that has burned hundreds of square miles, destroyed about 170 homes and threatened more destruc…
Tunisia finds 24 more bodies of migrants after boats sank in April
Tunis, Tunisia’s coast guard has retrieved 24 more bodies of migrants who had been among about 120 people on boats that sank off the Tunisian coast at the end of April, a judicial official told Reuters on Wednesday.The confirmed death toll has now reac…
Emirati, Arab literary favourites to participate in 13th Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival
Abu Dhabi, A group of beloved children’s authors, celebrated actors, and other luminaries of the Emirati and Arab arts and culture landscape will lead a host of exciting cultural activities at the 13th Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival (SCRF), runnin…
Moderna sees higher COVID vaccine sales later this year
Washington, Moderna Inc on Wednesday forecast higher vaccine sales for the second half of the year than in the first six months, as it expects the virus that causes COVID-19 to follow a more seasonal pattern requiring booster shots in the fall. The U.S…
Nadal returns from injury with straight-set win in Madrid
Madrid, Rafael Nadal got off to a good start in his return from injury, defeating Miomir Kecmanovic in two sets to reach the third round at the Madrid Open on Wednesday. Nadal showed few signs of rustiness in his 6-1, 7-6 (4) opening win at home. He cr…
WHO: COVID continues to decline, except in Americas, Africa
Geneva, The World Health Organization said Wednesday that the number of newly reported coronavirus cases and deaths globally continued to fall in the last week, continuing a decline that first began in March. In its weekly report on the pandemic, the …
French Open prizes up nearly 7% from 2019 pre-pandemic level
Paris, Total French Open prize money will be about 7% higher this year than it was for the last pre-pandemic edition in 2019 — with an increase of 35% for players who lose in the first round of singles — but the singles champions will each receive slig…