Closed qualifier mousesports surprised with an upset victory Tuesday in the opening round of Flashpoint Season 3.

One of five closed qualifiers to earn spots in the event, mousesports pulled off a dominating 2-0 sweep over Fnatic, which entered as the No. 6-ranked team in the European Regional Major Rankings (RMR).

In the other match of the day, BIG (Europe's fifth-ranked squad entering the event) also posted a decisive

BIG, mousesports earn first-round wins in Flashpoint Season 3

Tel Aviv [Israel], May 12 (ANI): Amid escalating tensions with Palestinians, Israel has banned foreign journalists from entering Gaza Strip through the Erez border crossing starting from Tuesday until further notice.
"Israel has banned foreign journalists from entering Palestine's Gaza Strip through the Erez (Beit Hanoun in Arabic) border crossing starting from Tuesday until further notice, the nation's Ministry of Defens

Israel bans entry of foreign journalists to Gaza Strip

New Delhi [India], May 12 (ANI): India has a huge requirement of oxygen with the supply chain not being robust and the country is mostly dependent on other countries for critical equipment like oxygen concentrators, NITI Aayog member Dr VK Saraswat has said and noted that there is need for scientific community and industry to find ways to reduce import dependence.
He was addressing an online meeting 'Addressing COVID Resu

'Vaccine production dependent on imported raw materials'

Taiwan's president offered on Monday to work with the European Union to boost its supply of semiconductors in the face of a global shortage of chips, of which the island is a major producer."Taiwan will continue to engage with the EU and other democratic partners to establish a more resilient supply of critical goods such as semiconductors and medical supplies," President Tsai Ing-wen said in a video message bro

Taiwan pledges supply during global chip shortage

The UK is open to discussions with the US and other countries over vaccine IP waivers.This comes after the US threw its support behind waiving IP rights for vaccines.UK and EU officials, however, have thus far been sceptical about this proposal.Britain is open to talks with the United States and other World Trade Organisation 

Covid-19: UK open to talks over vaccine waivers with US and others

US electric car producer Tesla has reportedly held off on plans to buy land to expand its plant in the Chinese province of Shanghai and turn it into the company's global export hub, as uncertainty over US-China relations grows.Tesla refrained from bidding on a plot of land that is in close quarters to its factory, according to unnamed sources familiar with the matter, as quoted by Reuters.<p

Tesla&#039;s expansion plans in China put on hold due to US tariffs

Beijing [China], May 11 (ANI): The controversial human rights violations by Chinese authorities in Xinjiang province are contributing to the souring relations between Beijing and West, as per South China Morning Post report.
As per the report, the rising tensions pose risks to the new EU-China investment treaty and are creating major headaches for Western fashion brands doing business in China.
Over the issue of human rig

Xinjiang human rights is souring relations with West

With a place in the Stanley Cup playoffs now secured, the Montreal Canadiens end their regular season against a potential postseason opponent when they host the Edmonton Oilers on Wednesday.

The Canadiens (24-21-10, 58 points) clinched their playoff berth in somewhat backhanded fashion on Monday,dropping a 4-3 overtime loss to Edmonton. The single point was enough, however, to send the Habs to the playoffs for the second

Oilers-Canadiens matchup could be potential playoff preview

Beijing [China], May 11 (ANI): China's rapidly growing carbon financing market lacks clear and unified regulatory standards to guide financiers to worthwhile projects and help them assess the carbon-reduction benefits of their investments.
The need to clarify standards shows how China's regulatory regime has lagged behind developments in the carbon financing market, a crucial tool for making the green transition necessary

China's growing carbon financing market lacks standards

Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh) [India], May 11 (ANI): Andhra Pradesh YS Jaganmohan Reddy on Tuesday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking allocation of additional 320 metric tonnes (MT) of Liquid Medical Oxygen (LMO) and 20 tankers for oxygen supplies.
At present, the central government has allocated 590 MT of LMO and the CM appealed the Prime Minister to increase it to 910 MT.
He further requested PM Modi to allocate

Andhra govt seeks allocation of 320 MT LMO from Centre

California [US], May 11 (ANI): Researchers have developed a gene therapy that successfully treated 48 out of 50 children with a form of severe combined immunodeficiency that leaves them without an immune system.
The study led by an international team of researchers at Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH), and the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) - was published in the New England Journal of Medicine.
Severe com

Study suggests gene therapy as promising cure

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], May 11 (ANI): Ambuja Cement and ACC - both operating companies of leading global building material and solutions organisation LafargeHolcim - said on Tuesday they have collectively accelerated their decarbonisation agenda.
The aim is to generate clean and green energy in line with LafargeHolcim's net zero pledge and its ambition to reduce emissions from electricity. The decarbonisation agenda

ACC, Ambuja Cement accelerate decarbonisation agenda

New Delhi [India], May 11 (ANI): The Health Ministry has urged states to ensure all beneficiaries who have taken the first dose of COVID-19 are prioritised for the second dose.
Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan and Dr R S Sharma, Member, National Expert Group on Vaccine Administration of COVID-19 reviewed the status of vaccination with health secretaries and National Health Mission MDs of states and UTs through a vide

Centre urges states to prioritize second dose of COVID-19

To judge by the number of needless fountains Turkmenistan has built over the years, one would be hard-pressed to realize that water comes at a premium in this desert nation.So it looked uncharacteristically pragmatic of President Gurbanguly Berdymukhamedov this week when he devoted so much attention to shortages of this critical commodity.On May 4, he visited a water-pumping station in the Kaakha district

Turkmenistan: Pump up the water

LEGAZPI CITY, May 11 (PIA) -- The 3rd leg of the Pamana sa Pagbabago: Regional Pre-SONA in the Bicol region today highlighted the major accomplishments of the administration of President Rodrigo Roa Duterte, the plans for the remainder of his term, and the status of the COVID-19 pandemic response.Bicol International Airport completion in 2021Bicol Regional Development Chair (RDC) and Lega

Pre-SONA in Bicol cites PRRD&#039;s legacy for better Philippines

Pune (Maharashtra) [India], May 11 (ANI/NewsVoir): As the nation is ushering into new emission standards - Sany India, a global leader in the CE Industry has successfully embraced the Bharat CEV Stage IV norms and upgradedlaunched four new truck cranes; STC250C, STC450C, STC600C, and STC800C in the market. Adhering to the new emission norms, the new truck cranes have been manufactured at Sany India's state-of-the-art manu

Sany embraces new emission norms - launches 4 new cranes

New Delhi [India], May 11 (ANI/The PRTree): Running an International Bhangra Group based in Dubai, Hardeep Singh promotes the Punjabi culture by teaching Bhangra and has shared the stage with big names like Gippy Grewal, Diljit Dosanjh, and Sharry Mann. Featuring in songs like 'Mascarey Wali Akh and Beautiful-Shivjot', 'Punjabi Anthem - Nirmal Sidhu', Hardeep has also judged various Bhangra competitions in Dubai and Malay

Hardeep Singh to become first bhangra dancer

New Delhi, (Delhi), [India], May 11 (ANI/NewsVoir): Live Video commerce is the latest trend that's taking over the entire eCommerce world, with the medium garnering attention from major brands and audiences alike. With the pandemic derailing brick and mortar stores, people have turned to more interactive and engaging online purchasing experiences. Combining the elements of live streaming and eCommerce, sellers can present

Vajro, a Chennai based start-up is leading innovation

India's latest upsurge in coronavirus cases, along with its highest daily toll of Covid-19-linked deaths, is expected not only to hamper its economic recovery but also to drag down several sectors vital for the world's economy.Rising infections are forcing the country to impose stricter lockdowns, which could have a dramatic impact on several industries, including financial services, global ship

India Covid-19 crisis could seriously damage global economy

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], May 11 (ANI): India's gross domestic product (GDP) growth can drop to 8.2 per cent in the current financial year (2021-22) if second wave of coronavirus pandemic peaks by June-end, according to rating agency Crisil.
However, it maintained its baseline estimate of 11 per cent growth. But the risk is firmly tilted downwards to the projection of 11 per cent growth in FY22, said Crisil while givi

India's GDP growth can slip to 8.2 pc in FY22: Crisil

Three journalists who fled to Thailand to escape censorship in Myanmar may be at risk of deportation after being arrested during a random police search.The journalists from the Democratic Voice of Burma (DVB) were arrested in the Thai city of Chiang Mai on Sunday and charged with illegal entry into the country.All three had been covering the unrest and protests in Myanmar following the February 1 military

Reporters Who Fled Myanmar Censorship Risk Deportation From Thailand

Washington [US], May 12 (ANI): The United States on Tuesday (local time) imposed sanctions on seven individuals involved in financial operations with the Hezbollah terror group in a move to continue impeding the group's ability to operate in the global financial system.
In a statement, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said: "Today, the United States is designating seven individuals involved in financial operations wit

US imposes sanctions on 7 individuals tied wth Hezbollah

Islamabad [Pakistan], May 12 (ANI): Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) and Sindh provinces have rejected monopoly to centralise transmission lines of gas companies in the country terming it as a violation of the 18th constitutional amendment and warned of approching the court against the Imran Khan government in this connection.
According to The News International, both the provinces have rejected the monopoly to centrali

Pak's provinces reject monopoly to centralise transmission

The clear shell of the new Georgian parliament building in the city of Kutaisi was supposed to represent the transparency of democracy. But a decade after breaking ground on the ultramodern structure, its glass panels are opaque with dust and its grounds becoming a wasteland after parliament packed up and left in late 2018.Georgia's parliament building in Kutaisi (May 2021)The dome was one of several hype

Georgia&#039;s Hypermodern Parliament Building Faces Uncertain Future

A quick-thinking Joburg man foiled an unsuspecting phone thief's plans in Edenvale on Friday. He chased down the assailant who snatched his colleague's cellphone. The phone was recovered and returned to its owner - in perfect condition.A quick-thinking Johannesburg man left an unsuspecting phone snatcher empty-handed after he 

Quick-thinking Joburg man thwarts phone snatching at petrol station

LONDON, England: IAG, parent company of British Airways, has expressed confidence that air traffic will increase beginning in July."We consider, in the second half, that we are going to be flying and we are prepared for that," IAG Chief Executive Luis Gallego told reporters.The company reported a loss of $1.4 billion in the first quarter of 2021.IAG also owns Iberia and Vueling in Spain, along with

British Airways expecting turnaround to begin in July

British Airways reports quarterly loss, says recovery to begin in July

After $1.4 billion loss, British Airways expects improvement in July

PARIS, France: Dassault Aviation launched Falcon 10X last week, a new long-range "flying penthouse."Viewed as its most powerful model, it has plans to enter service in late 2025 to challenge rivals catering to the wealthy and heads of state at the top end of the luxury jet market.With a range of 7,500 nautical miles (13,890 km), it will compete with high-end models offered by Canada's Bombardier and Gene

Dassault launches 'flying penthouse' jet, available for $75 million

Elegance, security is market for Dassault's 'flying penthouse' jet

Asia is target market for Dassault's 'flying penthouse' jet

WASHINGTON D.C.: Some two dozen members of the U.S. Congress are demanding that airlines stop outsourcing jobs if they want to be eligible for a third round of federal payroll aid, following news that United Airlines has sought bids to outsource catering work at five airports.U.S. lawmakers also made the request to Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, according to letters released by Unite Here, the union represent

U.S. lawmakers demand halt to aid to stop airlines outsourcing jobs

United Airlines ruffles feathers by outsourcing jobs and receiving aid

Unions, lawmakers to stop United from receiving aid while outsourcing

DUBLIN, Ireland - A new 410 room luxury hotel is to be built at Dublin Airport next door to Terminal 2.Costing &euro;100 million, the hotel will be linked to the terminal. It will create up to 550 jobs.As part of an agreement with daa, UK hotel group Arora has lodged a planning application for the development. Arora currently owns and operates twelve hotels including 10 located at airports. The gro

New 410 room four-star hotel to be built at Dublin Airport

Top UK airport-hotel group to expand to Ireland

Dublin Airport to get new terminal-linked hotel

&copy; Provided by Xinhua Most of the China-donated cylinders would be distributed to large government-run hospitals in the Kathmandu Valley and a few would be sent to the crisis-hit provinces in southwestern and far-western Nepal respectively.</

Nepal receives China-donated oxygen cylinders, ventilators

WHITE HOUSE - Amid regional shortages and panic-buying of gasoline, the U.S. government is seeking to reassure motorists that fuel will be fully flowing again within days through a critical pipeline shut down after a Russian cyberattack.The secretaries of energy and homeland security were at the White House podium Tuesday afternoon attempting to calm concerns and issue a warning amid predictions gas prices are h

US Motorists Urged Not to Panic at Pumps

Kathmandu [Nepal], May 12 (ANI): The Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) has decided to extend the ban on international flights till the end of May amid surge in COVID-19 cases in the country.
Issuing a release on Tuesday evening, the aviation regulatory authority of the Himalayan nation announced the extension of flight ban till midnight of May 31. The earlier flight ban was set to expire on May 14, which has now be

Nepal extends international flight ban till end of May

New Delhi [India], May 12 (ANI): The flight operations from Terminal 2 (T2) of the Indira Gandhi International Airport in the national capital will be shifted to Terminal 3 (T3) from the intervening night of May 17-18 due to falling in passengers traffic amid the COVID-19 pandemic, informed officials on Tuesday.
According to the Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL), the move will help airlines and the airport in bet

Delhi airport to shift flight operations from T2 to T3

New Delhi [India], May 11 (ANI): Water supply in many areas of East Delhi, North East Delhi, parts of South Delhi, parts of NDMC area will be affected on Wednesday.
"Water supply in many areas in East Delhi, North East Delhi, parts of South Delhi, parts of NDMC area will be affected in the morning and evening tomorrow," informed Delhi Jal Board.
"Due to very high turbidity in raw water from upper Ganga canal, the pumping 

Water Supply in parts of Delhi to be affected tomorrow

Beijing [China], May 11 (ANI): China is shoring up its border to fence all provinces and cities to keep out the novel coronavirus after the nation largely banished the pandemic after it first emerged in the city of Wuhan, known as Beijing's new Covid firewall.
Frank Chen, writing in Asia Times, said that Beijing's authorities aren't taking any chances of a premature reopening as vaccinations lag and new Covid variants rav

Beijing's new Covid firewall shores up

CALAYAN, Cagayan, May 10 (PIA) -- Some major infrastructure projects under the administration's Build-Build-Build program are now underway in the Calayan group of islands.Mayor Joseph M. Llopis inspects the ongoing construction of the Calayan Seaport in Barangay Magsidel. (PIA) Mayor Joseph M. Llopis said that the seaport in mainland Calayan, which is a project from the Department Transportation (DOTr), is ab

Build-Build-Build program reaches Calayan Island

Kenya has suspended flights to and from Somalia, just days after the countries restored diplomatic ties after a five-month break.The Kenya Civil Aviation Authority sent a Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) stating that all flights between the two countries are suspended except medivac and United Nations humanitarian flights, according to a Somali official who did not want to be identified because he is not allowed to spea

Kenya Suspends All Flights To and From Somalia

BELGRADE -- With a Chinese university project in Hungary drawing controversy over a lack of transparency and concerns about academic freedom, Beijing's influence in higher education in neighboring Serbia continues to grow.A strategic agreement signed between Hungary and Shanghai's prestigious Fudan University in April made international headlines and sparked a backlash at home.The decision to build a Buda

China Deepens Its Balkans Ties Using Serbian Universities

BUTUAN CITY, May 11 -- A total of 122 new police officers graduated from their Public Safety Basic Recruit Course (PSBRC) at the Regional Training Center 13 today.The "SIDLAK-ALAB" Class of 2020-04 will carry on the organization's mandate to enforce the law, prevent and control crimes, maintain peace and order, and ensure public safety and internal security with the active support of the community.Police 

122 rookie police finish Public Safety Basic Recruit Course

New York [USA], May 11 (ANI): Moody's Investors Service on Tuesday revised its outlook for the global airlines industry to positive from negative, reflecting that industry fundamentals will materially improve over the next 12 to 18 months.
This is despite the current record high daily infection rate in India, travel restrictions in countries with large amounts of traffic to and from India, and ongoing lockdowns in other c

Outlook positive for airlines: Moody's

New Delhi [India], May 11 (ANI): A day after bodies of suspected Covid patients washed up on banks of Ganga in Bihar's Buxar, some unidentified corpses were found floating in the Ghazipur district of Uttar Pradesh on Tuesday.
The local administration has initiated the probe.
"Our officers are present on the spot to investigate and ascertain where they came from. A probe into the matter is underway," MP Singh, Ghazipur's D

Unidentified corpses found floating in Ganga river in UP's

New Delhi [India], May 11 (ANI): The proposed COVID-19 vaccination camp which was scheduled to be held at GSD Complex, Indira Gandhi International Airport, Delhi on Tuesday and Thursday, has been cancelled as government authorities have expressed inability to hold these camps due to non-availability of vaccines.
An official letter issued by Air India stated: "The proposed COVID vaccination Camp at GSD Complex, IGIA (Delhi

COVID-19 vaccination camp at Delhi airport

BANGKOK - Alec Goldman, an American educator who has made a life in Bangkok, wants to get vaccinated.Right about now would be a good time as COVID-19 cases in Thailand have been spiking since early April, fueled by the highly transmissible variant B.1.1.7, first detected here just before the four-day Thai New Year holiday that began April 12.Goldman worries about the health risks posed by long internation

Overseas and Overlooked, Americans in Thailand Seek Vaccines

Kuwait City [Kuwait], May 11 (ANI): Kuwait became the latest country on Monday to ban entry of flights and travellers from Pakistan, in an attempt to curb the spread of COVID-19.
Geo News reported citing local media that Kuwait has banned flights and barred entry to travellers from four countries -- Bangladesh, Pakistan, Nepal, and Sri Lanka -- until further notice. The decision did not include cargo flights.
To enter Kuw

Kuwait imposes travel ban on Pakistan

Cristie Kerr accepted a special exemption into the 76th U.S. Women's Open, the USGA announced Monday.

Kerr, 43, will make her 24th consecutive appearance in the event (26th overall) when she tees off June 3 at The Olympic Club in San Francisco.

The 2007 U.S. Women's Open champion, Kerr brings the total to 13 former champions in the field.

"Winning the U.S. Women's Open at Pine Needles was a career- and life-changing mo

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