LONDONSix people were killed late Thursday after a man opened fire on a quiet cul-de-sac in the southwestern city of Plymouth, in what a local newspaper described as the citys darkest day in decades. One of the victims was said to have been a child, according to a tweet from local lawmaker Luke Pollard. Sharron […]
According to a report, the US Food and Drug Administration is expected to authorise a third booster dose of Covid-19 vaccines by Pfizer Inc and Moderna Inc for people with weakened immune systems. Reuters pic NEW YORK, Aug 12 The US Food and Drug Administration is expected to authorise a third booster dose of Covid-19 […]
KUALA LUMPUR (THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK) – Malaysians and fellow artistes have taken to social media to convey their condolences following the news of the death of popular singer Siti Sarah, who died of Covid-19, three days after giving birth. The 36-year-old singer died on Monday (Aug 9) at the Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre, her […]
Mortgage interest rates are likely to rise more quickly than earlier forecast, ASB economists say. The bank has released its latest home loan report, which predicts more increases in mortgage rates over the rest of the year. Rates have lifted over recent months from their lowest levels on record. ASB economists said every Reserve Bank […]
Boeing CST-100 Starliner spacecraft sits atop a ULA Atlas V rocket in July 2021. Boeing/John Grant Boeing is hoping to launch its Starliner crew capsule for a second time in an attempt to dock with the International Space Station. Boeing’s first try way back in December 2019 failed to reach the correct orbit but gave it valuable […]
The new “Pokemon GO” Ultra Unlock: Space, the second part of the latest Niantic event, will last from Aug. 6 to 20. The game publisher announced that it will be open from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. local time. (Photo : Screenshot from Twitter post of @MethodDubryn)’Pokemon GO’ Ultra Unlock Space Event’s Launch Details: Shiny […]
Thanks for reading Startups Weekly. Want the weekly digest in your inbox every Saturday? Sign up here. I spoke to my editor this week about the usual: upcoming stories, the future of the podcast and the existential dread of imposter syndrome amid a year-and-a-half of extreme change. The last bit took up the majority of […]
LONDON (Reuters) -Kelechi Iheanacho scored a late penalty against his old club as FA Cup winners Leicester City beat Premier League champions Manchester City 1-0 in the Community Shield curtain-raiser to the season on Saturday. The victory was the second in a row at London’s Wembley Stadium for the Foxes, who beat favourites Chelsea by […]
The Consumer Product Safety Commission says about 2 million dehumidifiers made by New Widetech are being recalled in the U.S. because they can overheat and catch fire, posing fire and burn hazards. The recall also includes about 380,000 dehumidifiers in Canada and about 25,000 in Mexico. New Widetech is aware of 107 incidents of the […]
SEOUL: South Korea posted a sharp increase in its coronavirus cases as it struggled to tame its fourth wave of infections amid the spread of new virus variants strains. The Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) reported 1,725 cases for Tuesday, up by more than 500 from a day before, as more tests were […]
