Public told to avoid sunstroke as temperatures soar
Muscat: The Oman Meteorology Office (Met Office ) issued a set of public health guidelines aimed at preventing sunstroke and heat-related illnesses as soaring summer temperatures c…
Yamal could be fit for Spain’s World Cup opener with Cape Verde
Barcelona star Lamine Yamal could make Spain’s World Cup finals opener against Cape Verde after positive news on hisongoing fight for fitness. The 18-year-old has been ruled out o…
France’s coach says William Saliba ‘fine’ ahead of World Cup
France coach Didier Deschamps said on Wednesday that Arsenal defender William Saliba is “fine” and could play a match tomorrow if needed.The comments came two days after report…
Mexico protesters storm government building days before World Cup
Mexico City: Protesters in Mexico on Wednesday stormed a government building days ahead of the World Cup opener, as President Claudia Sheinbaum insisted she will not “fall into the…
MoI issues reminder on mandatory licensing for media activities
Muscat: The Ministry of Information (MoI) called on all individuals and entities engaged in media-related activities across digital platforms to obtain the necessary licences in ac…
Sabalenka implodes as Shnaider books French Open semi with Chwalinska
Paris, France: Neil FULTON Aryna Sabalenka saw her golden opportunity to claim a maiden French Open title go by on Wednesday as the world number one spectacularly crashed out to D…
World Cup fans barred from bringing water bottles into stadia: report
FIFA has banned fans from bringing refillable water bottles into World Cup venues in a last-minute policy change that will force thirsty supporters to pay for bottled water, The A…
Unsafe food kills 1.5 mn people a year worldwide: WHO
Food contaminated with harmful bacteria, viruses, parasites or chemicals kills 1.5 million people worldwide each year, with young children worst hit, the World Health Organization…
Hot weather hurts Asian crops as powerful El Nino takes shape
Dry weather is disrupting crop planting across Asia, raising concerns about food supplies in the world’s most populous region, and an expected severe El Nino weather pattern coul…
Trump says Iran talks could yield result this weekend
US President Donald Trump said Wednesday that talks with Iran could yield results over the coming weekend and are going “very well.””I hear the negotiation itself is going very we…