Football icon Pele’s health improving
BUENOS AIRES — Brazilian football legend Pele’s health is improving, but no date has been set for his discharge from…
Morocco aims to change African mentality towards World Cup: Coach
DOHA — On the eve of their face-off against France in the FIFA World Cup semi-finals, Morocco is aspiring to…
Winter of discontent? Rail strikes hit UK as unions ramp up industrial action
LONDON — More mass industrial action is on the way Tuesday in Britain, with the first of four days of…
Saudi Arabia launches first locally manufactured intensive-care ventilator
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Saudi Arabia launched on Monday the first locally manufactured intensive-care ventilator. The launching ceremony was…
Ramaphosa faces MP vote over cash-in-sofa scandal
PRETORIA — A special sitting of South Africa’s parliament is due to vote on whether to begin impeachment proceedings against…
Remote rocket launchpad in Sweden aiming to send satellites into orbit
STOCKHOLM — Since the mid-1960s a space station has been operating in Sweden, 200km north of the Arctic Circle. Founded…
US scientists reach long-awaited nuclear fusion breakthrough, source says
LOS ANGELES — For the first time ever, US scientists at the National Ignition Facility at the Lawrence Livermore National…
Indian man’s search for father’s lost grave ends in Malaysia
EW DELHI — An Indian man whose father died when he was six months old went to great lengths to…
Six dead in shooting at remote Australian property
SYDNEY—Six people, including two police officers, have been fatally shot after a suspected ambush at a remote Australian property. Police…
MOE announces 300 fellowships for Saudi doctors to train in Britain
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — The Ministry of Education has announced the allocation of 300 fellowships for specialist medical training…