BARCELONA: Barcelona captain Lionel Messi has called off negotiations over renewing his contract with the club and is ready to leave the Catalans when his current deal expires in 2021, according to a report by Spanish radio station Cadena Ser on Friday (Jul 3). The report said Messi and his […]
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MANCHESTER: Manchester City reacted with a vengeance to being dethroned as Premier League champions by Liverpool to thrash the Reds 4-0 on Thursday (Jul 2). City sent a warning shot of their intentions to take the title back next season as Kevin De Bruyne, Raheem Sterling and Phil Foden all […]
A Black Facebook Inc worker on Thursday filed a complaint claiming the social media giant’s stated commitment to diversity and civil rights, including its support for the Black Lives Matter movement, masks widespread discrimination against Black workers. REUTERS: A Black Facebook Inc worker on Thursday filed a complaint claiming the […]
HOUSTON: Texas Governor Greg Abbott, a Republican and ally of US President Donald Trump, on Thursday (Jul 2) issued an executive order requiring face coverings in public spaces as the state marks record numbers of new infections. The order, issued ahead of the Jul 4 holiday weekend, applies to counties […]
Delhi’s ban on Chinese mobile apps signals that decades of appeasement towards China is coming to an end, says an observer. CANBERRA: Indians have been very enthusiastic users of all forms of social media, but TikTok has found them to be an especially eager audience. With 660 million downloads of […]
NEW DELHI/GENEVA: Across the river from Delhi’s Red Fort, the grim neighbourhood of Seelampur lives off what consumers in the modern world throw away: their broken or obsolete electronic and electrical goods. Home to one of the world’s largest markets for e-waste, Seelampur exemplifies the challenge highlighted in a UN-led […]
Johnny Depp’s libel case over newspaper claims he abused his ex-wife is to go ahead in court, after a ruling by the judge involved in the case. Mr Justice Nicol’s High Court ruling said: “I am not persuaded that the trial of the claim would be unfair.” Mr Depp is […]
STOCKHOLM: The Swedish government said on Thursday (Jul 2) it had extended temporary restrictions introduced in March on entries to the European Union through Sweden to Aug 31. The restrictions, aimed at slowing the COVID-19 pandemic, are for unnecessary trips to Sweden from countries other than those in the EU, […]
World Rally Championship (WRC) organisers cancelled Argentina’s postponed round on Thursday while announcing the season, halted by the COVID-19 pandemic, would re-start in Estonia in September.* REUTERS: World Rally Championship (WRC) organisers cancelled Argentina’s postponed round on Thursday while announcing the season, halted by the COVID-19 pandemic, would re-start in […]
LONDON: BlackRock is not exempt from paying value added tax (VAT) on part of a service from an outside supplier to help manage its funds, a European Union court ruled on Thursday (Jul 2), dashing the fund sector’s hopes for cost savings. The world’s biggest asset manager had argued that […]