LONDON: A second coronavirus wave is a real risk for the United Kingdom and local flare-ups are likely, major health bodies said on Wednesday (Jun 24), in one of the strongest warnings yet to Prime Minister Boris Johnson as he eases lockdown to help the economy. The United Kingdom has […]
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WASHINGTON: The coronavirus pandemic is causing wider and deeper damage to economic activity than first thought, the International Monetary Fund said on Wednesday, prompting the institution to slash its 2020 global output forecasts further. The IMF said it now expects global output to shrink by 4.9 per cent, compared with […]
SINGAPORE: Singapore is on track to offer nationwide 5G coverage by 2025, after Singtel and a joint venture by StarHub and M1 were on Wednesday (Jun 24) issued final awards to operate networks here. This marks the close of a “robust and rigorous” 5G call for proposal process, said Minister […]
FILE PHOTO: New York City Marathon – New York, United States – November 3, 2019 General view of race participants after the race REUTERS: The New York City Marathon, one of the most prestigious events on the global running calendar, has been cancelled this year because of the COVID-19 […]
LOSA ANGELES: Los Angeles Lakers guard Avery Bradley has opted out of playing when the NBA resumes the 2019-20 season, telling ESPN he doesn’t want to risk his family’s health. Powered by four-time NBA Most Valuable Player LeBron James, the Lakers led the Western Conference at 49-14 when the league […]
LONDON: The Premier League has launched a new system for players to report racist abuse on social media. Just two days after Burnley fans organised a plane to fly over their team’s match at Manchester City towing a banner reading ‘White Lives Matter’, the Premier League has stepped up its […]
BERLIN: Mario Goetze will miss out on making a final appearance for Borussia Dortmund this weekend due to coronavirus regulations, the Bundesliga club said Wednesday (Jun 24). The 28-year-old, whose contract expires this month, has been regularly visiting hospital following the premature birth of his son in June. Bundesliga rules […]
Premier League – Manchester City v Burnley MANCHESTER, England: Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero underwent knee surgery in Barcelona on Wednesday and said the operation had gone well. “Everything went well, and I’ll soon begin recovery,” Aguero said on Twitter with a photograph of himself lying in a hospital […]
Google will be matching Facebook’s effort in adding fact-check labels to photos and videos to combat online misinformation. SAN FRANCISCO: Alphabet Inc’s Google on Monday (Jun 22) said it would start showing fact-checking labels on Google Images search results globally, as tech companies come under increasing pressure to combat […]
SAN FRANCISCO: Alphabet Inc’s Google on Monday (Jun 22) said it would start showing fact-checking labels on Google Images search results globally, as tech companies come under increasing pressure to combat the viral spread of misleading claims online. Google will display the “fact check” labels underneath thumbnails that appear in […]