The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits hovered around 1 million last week, suggesting the labor market recovery was stalling as the COVID-19 pandemic drags on and financial aid from the government dries up. WASHINGTON: The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits hovered around […]
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Veoneer will cooperate with Qualcomm Technologies on developing software for its driver assistance systems, the auto technology firm said on Thursday, sending its shares sharply higher. STOCKHOLM: Veoneer will cooperate with Qualcomm Technologies on developing software for its driver assistance systems, the auto technology firm said on Thursday, sending its […]
HONG KONG: A top Hong Kong media executive said on Thursday (Aug 27) that HSBC had frozen his account after he and others from his newspaper were arrested under a new national security law Beijing imposed on the city. Cheung Kim-hung, chief executive officer of Next Digital, told the group’s […]
REUTERS: Epic Games launched the new season of hit video game “Fortnite” on Thursday, pitting Marvel super heroes against Fantastic Four-villain Galactus in the first update to exclude iPhone and iPad users due to a legal fight with Apple Inc . Many users took to Twitter to complain about missing […]
The prosecutor-general’s office said it had sent a request to Germany for “documents on medical data and investigations by German specialists” into Navalny’s state of health. Kremlin-critic Alexei Navalny was airlifted out of Russia to Germany on Saturday Moscow: Russian prosecutors on Thursday asked German medics to provide medical […]
Mauritius Oil Spill: Full impact of the spill is still unfolding, but scientists have warned of a major ecological disaster, which could impact Mauritius and its tourism-dependent economy for decades Addis Ababa: Seven more dead dolphins were found on a Mauritius beach on Thursday, a government official said, a day […]
However, Mike Pompeo left apparently empty-handed with none of the conservative Arab nations for now willing to normalise ties with the Jewish state. Muscat, Oman: US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo headed home Thursday after a Middle East tour aimed at encouraging Arab countries to follow the UAE’s move and […]
FRANKFURT AM MAIN: German car-parts maker Continental revealed Thursday (Aug 27) that it played a key role in the Nazi war effort and used thousands of slave labourers during World War II. Continental was the world’s biggest producer of rubber materials at the time, supplying the Nazi war machine as […]
REUTERS: Premier League record appearance holder Gareth Barry has ended his playing career aged 39, British media reported on Thursday. Midfielder Barry made 653 appearances in lengthy spells with Aston Villa, Manchester City and Everton, scoring 53 goals. He also made 53 appearances for England. After almost a decade at […]
LONDON: Several Chelsea players have not returned for pre-season training after testing positive for Covid-19, according to reports in British media. The reports did not name the players and Chelsea did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment. Players who test positive have to self isolate for 10 […]