PARIS: Hundreds of Swedish supermarkets remained shut yesterday after a major cyberattack that has crippled hundreds of companies worldwide for the past four days, with the perpetrators demanding $70 million in bitcoin to undo the damage. 

KUWAIT: Between 5,000 and 6,000 people are vaccinated daily at the Kuwait Vaccination Center on Jaber Causeway. Due to the weather conditions, the working hours are from 5:00 pm to 1:00 am. 

BEIJING: Beijing widened a crackdown on its embattled technology sector yesterday by announcing probes into two more US-listed Chinese companies, a day after banning ride-hailing giant Didi Chuxing from app stores following its huge New York initial public offering. 

LONDON: European stock markets faltered yesterday after a mainly downbeat Asian session, but London rose on takeover news and rising oil prices before an OPEC output decision. 

PARIS: Hackers were yesterday demanding $70 million in bitcoin in exchange for data stolen during an attack on a US IT company that has shuttered hundreds of Swedish supermarkets. 

LONDON: The UK supermarket sector, which has benefitted hugely from a shift to online shopping during the pandemic, is set for a further shakeup with Morrisons heading for a multi-billion-pound takeover. 

KUWAIT: More than 2,375,455 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine have been administered in Kuwait since the beginning of the vaccination campaign, Health Ministry Spokesman Dr Abdullah Al-Sanad said on Sunday. 

PARIS: After long months of lockdowns and curfews Europeans are looking forward to jetting off for a bit of sun and sand-only to find that their dream vacation risks turning into a nightmare as no rental cars are available. 

NICE, France: As travel picks up this summer, airlines are dusting off planes that were grounded during the pandemic, checking they are clear of fungus, bugs and bird nests before sending them back in the air.