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Egyptian authorities have announced that a giant ship, which has been blocking the Suez Canal for nearly a week, has finally been freed.
The giant container ship that blocked the Suez Canal for almost a week was fully floated on Monday and traffic in the waterway would resume, the canal authority said in a statement.
A shipping tracker and Egyptian TV showed it positioned in the centre of the canal.
Biden plans to pull US troops from Afghanistan by September 11
US President Joe Biden has decided to withdraw the remaining American troops from Afghanistan by September 11, 2021, US officials said on Tuesday.
Biden calls for probe into Minnesota police shooting
US President Joe Biden has called for protests over the fatal police shooting of a Black man in Minnesota to be "peaceful" and said accountability needed to be assured through a probe into the incident.
Floyd's brother offers 'spark of life' testimony at Chauvin murder trial
Prosecutors have neared the end of their case in the murder trial of former Minneapolis policeman Derek Chauvin, calling George Floyd's younger brother to the stand for an emotional testimony.
Australia shelves plans to buy J&J's one-dose COVID-19 vaccine
Australia has no current plans to add Johnson & Johnson's one-dose coronavirus vaccine to its immunisation drive, as it moves away from procuring vaccines under review over blood clots.
Japan to release contaminated Fukushima water into sea after treatment
Japan will release more than 1 million tonnes of contaminated water from the destroyed Fukushima nuclear station into the sea, the government said on Tuesday.
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The latest Back To Business webinar was all about cutting costs without losing the competitive edge.
We speak to one of the e-scooter operating companies.
Paul Griffiths, says the current approach is incompatible with keeping the global economy mobile.
Gift came here from Nigeria and failed to find a job, until a pizza company offered her one. She's now one of the very few female delivery drivers in the UAE.
Farmer's Kitchen is back for 2021!
With our partners Spinneys, we are going to help you wave goodbye to boring dinners, cluttered fridges, and lumpy leftovers!
