A new feature has appeared at smoke shops in Montana, gas stations in the Carolinas and delis in far-flung corners of New York City: a brightly-lit bitcoin ATM, where customers can buy or sell digital currency, and sometimes extract hard cash. The machines have multiplied quickly through the United States over the past year, fueled by a frenzy in crypto …

STOCKHOLM: International deliveries of arms were flat in the period 2016-2020, ending more than a decade of increases, the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) said in a report on Monday. The United States, France and Germany – three of the world’s biggest exporters – increased deliveries, but falls in exports from Russian and China offset the rise, SIPRI said. …

Police have arrested a 31-year-old who they say admitted to shooting a 41-year-old in West Dallas on Sunday morning. Police were called to the 1800 block of Bayside Street around 9:25 a.m. Sunday, where they found Kenya Chalmers injured from a gunshot wound. He was taken to an area hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Officers talked to Calvin Holmes …

PARIS: The United States should act quickly to revive Iran’s nuclear deal, because once Iran’s presidential election period kicks off it is unlikely much will happen until later this year, Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif said on Monday. Speaking at the European Policy Centre think tank, Zarif repeated Tehran’s longstanding demand that Washington return first to compliance by lifting sanctions. …

If ever I wanted to disregard a Facebook post as fake news, it was the one I stumbled across a few days ago and still can’t quite believe: After only three and a half years, Dallas Animal Services director Ed Jamison is leaving his job. This is a huge loss for Dallas and all of its residents — both the …

A 32-year-old man was found shot in the parking lot of XTC Cabaret all-nude club in Dallas early Monday morning. Police say they have no suspects for the killing and the possible motive is under investigation. Dallas police say they were called to the club in the 8500 block of N. Stemmons Freeway around 3:14 a.m. Monday, where they found …

TOKYO: Japan is considering limiting the number of people who will be allowed to accompany foreign ministers and leaders for the delayed Tokyo Olympics due to health concerns amid the Covid-19 pandemic, Kyodo news agency reported on Sunday. Kyodo said the Japanese government will restrict the accompanying staff to 11 people per head of state, while cabinet-level delegations will be limited to …

Karachi: National Women’s Football Championship has been hit by COVID-19 after one player of Karachi United’s (KU) squad was tested positive for the virus. The Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) released a statement earlier today that the player tested for virus yesterday (March 14). “KU has been advised to get their entire squad tested. KU have played Karachi WFC and HEC …

ISLAMABAD: Former Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar said on Sumday that there is no reason to drop Imad Wasim from T20 squad for South Africa tour. Speaking to media, Shoaib said that Imad should have been part of the T20 side but the all-rounder was overlooked by chief selector Mohammad Wasim. Shoaib praised PCB’s chief executive Wasim Khan for his …