J&J’s Covid-19 vaccine shows strong activity against Delta variant
WASHINGTON: Johnson & Johnson said late yesterday that its single-shot Covid-19 vaccine generated strong, persistent activity against the Delta and...
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Federer, Barty seek to polish up their Wimbledon act
LONDON: Roger Federer and Ashleigh Barty will return to Centre Court at Wimbledon today hoping to produce more assured performances...
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EU-approved Covid-19 vaccines protect against Delta variant, says official
BRUSSELS: Europe’s drug regulator said today the Covid-19 vaccines approved in the European Union offered protection against all coronavirus variants,...
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Sydney’s COVID-19 cases rise, four Australian cities in lockdown
SYDNEY: Australia's New South Wales (NSW), the worst-hit state in the country's latest coronavirus outbreak, reported 22 new locally transmitted...
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Black Widow first reviews: Critics call Scarlett Johansson-starrer ‘grittier’, solid standalone Marvel film
The first reviews of Black Widow are in. The MCU film, starring Scarlett Johansson, Florence Pugh and David Harbour, is...
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Tokyo Olympics: After long battle, karate gets long-awaited chance on biggest stage
TOKYO: Karate has fought a long, hard battle to earn its place as an Olympic sport. Despite its 100 million...
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Big-serving Anderson relishing Wimbledon rematch with Djokovic
LONDON: South African Kevin Anderson will hope to gain revenge on Novak Djokovic and end the Serb's bid for a...
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Chinese censorship found at Australian universities: Rights group
SYDNEY: High numbers of Chinese students at Australian universities have created an environment of self-censorship with lecturers avoiding criticism of...
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German military completes withdrawal from Afghanistan
BERLIN: The German military late on Tuesday (Jun 29) concluded its withdrawal from Afghanistan after almost two decades, finishing Germany's...
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US, Russia at odds as UN Council confronts threat of cyberattacks
UNITED NATIONS: The UN Security Council on Tuesday (Jun 29) held its first formal public meeting on cybersecurity, addressing the...
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Loki teaser: God of Mischief, Sylvie return to Asgard in thrilling mid-season video
Marvel Studios released the mid-season teaser of Loki starring Tom Hiddleston, Sophia Di Martino and Owen Wilson. The last three...
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Twitter hit with new headache in India after police complaint over controversial map
LUCKNOW, India: A Hindu group has filed a complaint with police against Twitter's country head for showing regions outside a...
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Brisbane becomes fourth Australian city under COVID-19 lockdown
BRISBANE: Brisbane on Tuesday (Jun 29) became the fourth major Australian city ordered into lockdown, as officials told residents to...
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Mix-and-match approach boosts COVID-19 immune response of AstraZeneca shot, UK study finds
LONDON: A mixed schedule of vaccines where a shot of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine is given four weeks after an AstraZeneca...
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Tennis: Murray survives big wobble to make winning return at Wimbledon
LONDON: Twice champion Andy Murray survived a third-set meltdown to beat Georgian Nikoloz Basilashvili 6-4 6-3 5-7 6-3 on Monday...
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Football: Swiss beat France on penalties to reach Euro 2020 last eight
BUDAPEST: Kylian Mbappe missed the crucial penalty on Monday (Jun 28) as world champions France were sent packing from Euro...
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US-UK travel corridor talks increasingly unlikely to conclude at end of July: Report
WASHINGTON: Talks between US and Britain regarding a travel corridor are increasingly unlikely to reach a conclusion by the end...
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The features you’ve been waiting for are finally coming to Instagram
SAN FRANCISCO: Instagram isn’t exactly the most convenient platform to use on a PC. And clearly the social network would...
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Taiwan reports first domestic case of Delta Covid-19 variant
TAIPEI: Taiwan reported its first domestically transmitted case of the highly contagious Delta variant of the coronavirus today, tightening controls...
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Sydney to enter two-week hard lockdown as COVID-19 cases grow
SYDNEY: Sydney will enter a hard two-week lockdown on Saturday (Jun 26) night as authorities try to contain a fast-spreading...
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