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DUBAI — British artist Sacha Jafri unveiled on Thursday 70 framed sections of his work "Journey of Humanity", the world's largest painting on canvas, which will be auctioned off to raise millions for charity.

SYDNEY — Australian carrier Qantas reported on Thursday a $5.5 billion plunge in revenue during the second half of 2020 and said international passenger flights would not resume until October as the pandemic continued to devastate the industry.

By Kelly Macnamara
Agence France-Presse

PARIS — The whimsical, wafting flight of butterflies may not give the impression of top aerodynamic performance, but recently published research suggests their large flexible wings could be perfectly designed to give them a burst of jet propulsion. 

Scientists at Lund University in Sweden set out to verify a decades-old theory that insects "clap" their wings together, squeezing out the air between with such force that it thrusts them forward. Читать дальше...

Manchester City moved to the verge of the Champions League quarter-finals with a 2-0 win over Borussia Moenchengladbach on Wednesday but coach Pep Guardiola insisted his team still need to "be more clinical up front".

AMMAN — Senate President Faisal Fayez on Thursday called for addressing all issues that hinder the Kingdom’s local and foreign investments, urging decision makers to undertake “bold moves” in this arena.

AMMAN — Worshippers will be allowed to attend Friday prayer in the mosques on foot between 11:40am and 12:40pm, Awqaf Minister Mohammad Khalaileh announced on Thursday.

AMMAN — Interior Minister Samir Mubaideen on Thursday stressed the necessity of abiding by defence orders, notably adherence to curfew, wearing masks and physical distancing.

AMMAN — The Jordanian Action for the Development of Enterprises (JADE) officially closed Thursday during a virtual closing ceremony that brought together a number of key experts, beneficiaries, and stakeholders from the innovation and private-sector development ecosystem in Jordan.

AMMAN — The Court of Cassation has upheld a June Criminal Court ruling, sentencing a man to 20 years in prison for murdering a vegetable vendor following a brawl in Zarqa in August 2019.

MARIB, Yemen — As the sound of gunfire grew closer, Mahfouz Ahmed knew to scoop up his children and run, before getting caught in the line of fire between Yemen's warring sides.

BAGHDAD — Renewed rocket attacks on US targets in Iraq show Iran-aligned factions are heaping pressure on the government while Tehran may be seeking leverage over America's new administration, analysts say.

AMMAN — Twenty-two COVID-19 deaths and 4,024 virus cases were recorded in the Kingdom on Wednesday, increasing the caseload to 376,441, the government announced.

AMMAN — Marking a first for the Middle East and the GCC (the Gulf Cooperation Council) region, the Royal Scientific Society (RSS) has received the most prestigious award given by the International Federation of Global Information and Communication Technology (IFGICT), designating it as a “Green Business”.