WASHINGTON, DC: Japan has formally asked the United States to extradite two men who helped former Nissan chief executive Carlos Ghosn escape the country to avoid prosecution, a court filing showed on Thursday (Jul 2). The men – security contractor and former US special forces member Michael Taylor and his […]
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Small bottles labelled with a ‘Vaccine COVID-19’ sticker and a medical syringe. WASHINGTON, DC: US President Donald Trump on Thursday (Jul 2) voiced optimism the United States would soon come up with a vaccine for the novel coronavirus, saying three vaccine candidates were looking especially good. “Three are really, […]
MADRID: Lionel Messi was reported on Thursday (Jul 2) to be planning to leave Barcelona in 2021, but Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane was hoping the Argentine maestro will stay in Spain. Messi’s current contract expires next year and he has halted negotiations due to frustrations with the direction of […]
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 […]
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 […]