EU virus deal talks stretch into fourth day

EU virus deal talks stretch into fourth day

Image copyright EPA Image caption The talks continue to be difficult as leaders struggle to come to an agreement EU leaders trying to reach an agreement on a huge post-coronavirus recovery fund have stretched into a fourth day. There are reportedly deep differences between the leaders, who are trying to negotiate the deal at the … Read more

The UAE has successfully launched the Arab world’s first Mars mission, as this summer’s space race heats up

The UAE has successfully launched the Arab world’s first Mars mission, as this summer’s space race heats up

The Hope Probe took off from the Tanegashima Space Center in Japan, after a delay last week due to bad weather. The solid rocket booster successfully separated from the launch vehicle, and the probe has established two-way communication with the ground segment in Dubai. The Al Amal probe, as it is called in Arabic, is … Read more

84-year-old Saudi King Salman admitted to hospital

84-year-old Saudi King Salman admitted to hospital

King Salman, the custodian of Islam’s holiest sites, spent more than 2-1/2 years as the Saudi crown prince and deputy premier from June 2012 before becoming king. He also served as governor of the Riyadh region for more than 50 years. The king, who has ruled the world’s largest oil exporter and close U.S. ally … Read more

China’s cinemas start to reopen after six months

China’s cinemas start to reopen after six months

Image copyright Getty Images China’s cinemas are reopening after being closed for six months to help slow the spread of the coronavirus. The China Film Administration said screens in “low-risk” areas could open their doors again from today. As most of the country is now classified as low risk it is expected to be essentially … Read more