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Virus-infected bacteria can aid in fight against climate change

NEW YORK: Viruses do not always kill their microbial hosts, say researchers who found that virus-infected bacteria could thus provide help in the fight against climate change. The study showed...

DWC flights to climb 700 per cent during DXB runway refurb

DUBAI: Dubai World Central, DWC, will see the number of passenger flights skyrocket by 700per cent as it takes on additional traffic during the 45-day period when DXB’s southern...

Australia accuses foreign govt of cyber attack on lawmakers

SYDNEY: A cyber attack on Australian lawmakers that breached the networks of major political parties was probably carried out by a foreign government, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on...

New Zealand to target online giants with digital tax

WELLINGTON: New Zealand said on Monday that it plans to update its laws so it can tax revenue earned by multinational digital firms such as Google, Facebook and Amazon,...

Milicic to lead troubled Australia at womens World Cup

SYDNEY: Ante Milicic was on Monday appointed to steer the troubled Australian women’s football team at this year’s World Cup in France after previous coach Alen Stajcic was sacked...

Pakistan will be very important in future: Saudi Crown Prince

ISLAMABAD: Visiting Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman has expressed optimism about the economic future of Pakistan, saying his country had been waiting for a leadership like that of...

Abe mum on reports he nominated Trump for Nobel Peace Prize

TOKYO: Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and his chief spokesman have declined to say if Abe nominated President Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize. Abe noted while speaking...

Australia's major sports pledge to close gender-pay gap

SYDNEY: Australia's major sporting organisations on Monday threw their weight behind a drive to close the pay gap between top male and female athletes, drawing on a landmark cricket...

GT-Abe mum on reports he nominated Trump for Nobel Peace Prize