Latest March Headlines and News updates

Department of Culture and Tourism Abu Dhabi extends fee exemptions for hotels

Czech Footballer Receives 10-Game Ban for 'Racist Behavior' - UEFA

The Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) handed down a 10-game suspension to Czech footballer Ondrej Kudela for "racist behavior," according to their official decision

French Culture Minister Says Fire-Hit Notre-Dame to Reopen in 2024

The Paris Notre-Dame Cathedral, which was severely damaged by a major fire in 2019, will reopen in 2024, French Culture Minister Roselyne Bachelot said on Wednesday, adding that 830 million euros (over $992 million) would be spent on restoration

Ever Given Owner in Talks With Suez Authorities Over Compensation Discount - Spokesperson

Japanese company Shoei Kisen, owner of the container ship Ever Given that had blocked the Suez Canal in late March, is negotiating a reduction of compensation payments demanded by the Suez authorities, the company's spokesperson stated on Wednesday

Afghanistan Sees 29% Increase in Civilian Casualties in 2021 - UNAMA Report

The number of civilians killed and injured in the Afghan conflict during the first three months of 2021 has increased by 29 percent, reaching 1,783 casualties, compared to the same period last year, a new report by the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) said on Wednesday

Regional Head in France's Southeast Pre-Orders 500,000 Doses of Sputnik V Vaccine

Renaud Muselier, the head of Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur region in southeastern France, said on Tuesday that he had secured half a million shots of the Russian-made Sputnik V vaccine, pending approval at the European level

Denmark drops AstraZeneca vaccine for good, in European first

Denmark announced Tuesday it would stop using the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine altogether, becoming the first European country to do so over suspected rare but serious side effects

Romanian President Dismisses Health Minister Amid Tensions in Ruling Coalition

Haiti's Prime Minister Jouthe Resigns Amid Protests Ahead of Constitutional Referendum

Realme 8 Series Launch Event Photo Leaked

Tech companies around the world are pretty tight-lipped about their products and guard the information fiercely

Police clear roads for traffic in city

Defaming institutions case: Court extends Javed Latif's interim bail till April 27

Syria's US-Controlled Jail With Dozens of IS Inmates Comes Under Attack - State Media

Ex-Zimbabwe cricket captain Heath Streak banned 8 years for corruption - ICC

Former Zimbabwe cricket captain Heath Streak was on Wednesday banned for eight years on corruption charges, the International Cricket Council announced

Putin gets second dose of coronavirus vaccine

President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday he had received the second dose of a vaccine against the coronavirus and encouraged Russians to follow his example