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The week kicked off with some much-needed good news as Boris Johnson confirmed plans to ease Covid restrictions across the UK over Christmas.  See related  Coronavirus: will the Oxford Covid vaccine be the true game-changer? Why everyone’s talking about about post-lockdown tiers - and which areas will face toughest rules…

The completion of the transaction is subject to customary closing conditions, including Saudi Arabian and certain other antitrust approvals. The acquisition will expand SIG's global presence and enhance its medium and long term growth outlook.The transaction is a continuation of SIG's strategy for expanding its global footprint by entering new…

Moore-Gilbert, a specialist in Middle East politics at the University of Melbourne, said after leaving Iran that she was grateful for the work done to gain her release. By REUTERS  NOVEMBER 26, 2020 04:10 A prison guard stands along a corridor in Tehran's Evin prison June 13, 2006. (photo credit:…

The Middle East kingdom has just signed a deal to hold a night race on a new street circuit in Jeddah from next year. Its grand prix will then switch to a new purpose-built facility at Qaddiya from 2023. The addition of Saudi Arabia to the calendar has generated some criticism, with human…

 An Army captain had an emotional reunion with his family after a surprise return from a deployment to the Middle East.Captain John J. Klein III,  a U.S. Army Signal Company Commander for the 34th Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigade, was nominated for Fox Nation's Patriot Award for the Modern Warrior at this year's second annual Patriot Awards, which honor everyday American heroes.Klein's wife, Veronica,…

Donald Trump has been largely absent from his public duties, and his White House is stymying any attempts at a formal transition process as Trump’s legal team and various local allies try to steal the election, but his administration has still been quite busy. Trumpworld has devoted quite a bit…

This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Become an Insider and start reading now. Moderna went from a hot biotech startup to one of the world's best-known companies, boosted most recently by its coronavirus-vaccine program. It says its shot is 94.5% effective at protecting people against COVID-19. While…

SINGAPORE/NEW DELHI: Indian Oil Corp, the country's largest state refiner, has bought nearly 20 million barrels of spot crude from West Africa and the Middle East for delivery in early 2021, three trade sources said on Monday. The purchase is the largest by the refiner since the COVID-19 pandemic broke…

TUNIS: “The revolution showed me that everything is possible,” says Ameni Ghimaji, remembering the heady days of the Tunisian protests that sparked the Arab Spring uprisings a decade ago. She was just 18 when Tunisian dictator Zine El Abidine Ben Ali fell from power, the first casualty of wave upon…

The rapid and unprecedented uptake of digital healthcare has been integral to the strategic drive by many nations to shift care out of hospital care into the ever-expanding community-based setting. A multitude of digital technologies are being deployed to support this transition, including telemedicine, virtual reality, patient-facing apps and portals…