Millions of people around the world are expected to tune into Prince Philip's funeral service on Saturday, which will be broadcast by major television networks and streamed online. [...]

These countries simply don't have enough other options to drop vaccines like AstraZeneca and J&J

It was nothing short of a miracle when it became clear that scientists had developed several effective vaccines against Covid-19 in less than a year. Announcements last week from European Union and British drug regulators finding a possible link between AstraZeneca's Covid-19 shot and rare blood clots, however, have been a real low point in the pandemic. [...]

A fifth of the world's languages will be dormant or dead by the end of the century

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Dubai cops solve murder by looking into victim's bones

No clear fingerprints were found on the knives used to kill the victim. [...]

Iran starts enriching uranium to 60%, its highest level ever

The announcement also marks a significant escalation after the sabotage that damaged centrifuges. [...]

Predict and win with KT: Who will win today's IPL match

Punjab Kings (PBKS) will take on Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in a crucial IPL 2021 clash at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Friday. [...]

Iran says production of 60% enriched uranium ‘underway’

TEHRAN, Iran (AFP) — Iran said Friday it has begun producing uranium at 60 percent purity, in another breach of its commitments to the international community which is concerned about its nuclear programme. The Islamic republic had declared it would sharply ramp up its enrichment of uranium on Tuesday, two days after an attack on its Natanz nuclear facility that it blamed on arch-foe Israel. The incidents cast a shadow over talks in Vienna aimed […] [...]

Lakers star Davis cleared for full practice in injury rehab

LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Los Angeles Lakers star forward Anthony Davis is moving closer to a return from a calf and Achilles tendon injury, with coach Frank Vogel saying he’d been cleared for “full on-court activity.” Davis, an eight-time All-Star who along with LeBron James led the Lakers to the NBA title last season, was averaging 22.5 points, 8.4 rebounds and 1.8 blocks in 23 games this season before he was sidelined in […] [...]

China’s Coronavac 80% effective at preventing Covid deaths: Chile results

SANTIAGO, Chile (AFP) — China’s Coronavac vaccine was 67 percent effective at preventing symptomatic Covid-19 and 80 percent at preventing death, according to real-life results unveiled Friday from Chile’s inoculation campaign. “These figures should convey peace of mind to the country,” Health Minister Enrique Paris told journalists as he announced the outcome of two months’ of vaccination in Chile, in February and March. The results were obtained from a comparison between vaccinated and non-vaccinated people […] [...]