Monthly Archives: February 2022
Arizona Starbucks becomes first outside New York to unionise
MESA, ARIZONA (AP) - Employees at a Starbucks in Phoenix, United States (US) voted on Friday to form a union, becoming the first store...
Zimbabwe vaccinates 40pc of eligible population
HARARE (XINHUA) - Zimbabwe has vaccinated over 40 per cent of its eligible population against COVID-19, achieving herd immunity in some of its towns...
Public on QO urged to consider giving own ration to the less fortunate
Fadley Faisal
Minister of Health Dato Seri Setia Dr Haji Mohd Isham bin Haji Jaafar, in response to a query regarding not receiving food rations...
EU finance chiefs grapple with fallout from attack
BRUSSELS (AP) - After the political outrage against Russia comes the economic reckoning.
Finance ministers of the 19 countries that use the euro gathered on...
Iranian activist disappears after criticising Internet bill
DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EIRATES (AP) - An Iranian activist went missing after criticising a proposed bill to implement highly restrictive Internet policies, his family...
Nadal defeats Medvedev in two sets in Acapulco
ACAPULCO, Mexico (AP) - This time around, there was no drama.
In a rematch of an epic five-set Australian Open final, Rafael Nadal defeated Daniil...
Focus on education system to maintain relevance
Rokiah Mahmud
Under the fourth focus of the national budget, the Sultanate will ensure that the national education system will always remain relevant for the...
Arabs fear for wheat supplies after Russia invades Ukraine
CAIRO (AFP) - Russia's invasion of Ukraine could mean less bread on the table in Egypt, Lebanon, Yemen and elsewhere in the Arab world...
Mitchell hits seven threes, scores 33 points in Jazz’s win over Mavs
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - Donovan Mitchell hit a career-high seven three-pointers and scored 33 points to help the Utah Jazz beat the Dallas...
Sanctions swing toward Putin as Ukraine anger grows
KYIV, UKRAINE (AP) - Russian President Vladimir Putin is the latest target of sanctions over the invasion of Ukraine, with the United States (US),...