A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket blasted off from Florida and thrust a communications satellite into orbit on Friday, but the launch vehicle’s reusable main-stage booster was destroyed when it failed to land itself on an ocean platform, the company said.
Lindsey Vonn has declared her season over in what she called one of the toughest decisions of her Alpine skiing career.
Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny faced a struggle to form a new government yesterday after his outgoing coalition failed to win a majority, as counting continued in a vote marked by anger against austerity.
It is not allowed to sell or posses electronic cigarette (e-cigarette) in Qatar, said Dr Kholood al-Mutawaa, head, Non- Communicable Disease Department at the Ministry of Public Health.
The Asian Development Bank yesterday announced over $2bn in loans and equity to Sri Lanka, which is in negotiations with the International Monetary Fund ...
Qatar Electricity and Water Company (QEWC) general manager Fahd bin Hamad and vice chairman ...
United Development Company (UDC) has posted a net profit of QR732.8mn in 2015, up 8% on 2014, the company said yesterday. In 2014, UDC had earned a net profit of QR676.3mn.
LeBron James spoiled Kobe Bryant’s Cleveland finale on Wednesday as the Cavaliers cruised past the Los Angeles Lakers in a victory overshadowed by an injury to Kevin Love.
HH the Emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, has sent a cable of congratulations to President of the Republic of Sri Lanka Maithripala Sirisena on the occasion of his country’s Independence Day.
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has welcomed Nepal parliament’s vote to amend the constitution and hoped that the positive development would help ease the border blockade.
The head of the European Stability Mechanism (ESM) yesterday ruled out a haircut for Greek debt but said extending debt maturities and deferring interest are options that officials could use to make Greece’s debt more manageable.
Ahmed al-Hashmi scored a 78th minute penalty as the United Arab Emirates qualified for the quarter-finals of the AFC U23 Championship and a meeting with defending champions Iraq as Group D winners after edging out Vietnam 3-2 in an enthralling contest at Grand Hamad Stadium yeterday.
