Hamilton says he learned a lot about Verstappen in Spain
LONDON: Lewis Hamilton may have opened up a new front in his battle with Max Verstappen after saying he learned...
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Europe dares to reopen as 200 millionth vaccine dose delivered
MADRID: As its vaccination drive reaches a third of adults and Covid-19 infections ease, Europe is starting to reopen cities...
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China reports 12 new Covid-19 cases vs seven a day earlier
BEIJING: China reported 12 new Covid-19 cases in the mainland on May 8, up from seven a day earlier, the...
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Chinese rocket debris set for re-entry in coming hours
SHANGHAI: Remnants of China’s largest rocket launched last week are expected to plunge back through the atmosphere in the coming...
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Chelsea beat Man City to delay Premier League title party
LONDON: Chelsea forced Manchester City to put their Premier League title party on hold yesterday, winning 2-1 to strengthen their...
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Pakistan imposes Eid holiday shutdown as virus cases soar
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan today began a nine-day shutdown affecting travel and tourist hotspots in a bid to prevent a surge in...
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India’s Tamil Nadu announces lockdown as national Covid-19 fatalities at record high
NEW DELHI: India’s southern state of Tamil Nadu announced new lockdown measures today as officials reported a nationwide record number...
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Wolves’ Jiminez to see specialist this month to decide return from head injury
LONDON: Wolverhampton Wanderers manager Nuno Espirito Santo said striker Raul Jimenez will see a specialist in 10 days as he...
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Japan Airlines logs US$2.6 billion loss over COVID-19 pandemic
TOKYO: Japan Airlines posted an annual net loss of US$2.6 billion on Friday (May 7) but did not release a...
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Myanmar state media says five killed in blast were building a bomb
YANGON: Five people killed in an explosion in Myanmar this week, including an ousted lawmaker, had been building a bomb,...
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Mexico promises justice after metro train line collapse kills 24
MEXICO CITY: Mexico will punish those responsible for an overpass collapse that killed at least 24 people and injured dozens...
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Australia walks back ‘racist’ India COVID-19 travel ban after backlash
SYDNEY: Australia's prime minister fended off accusations of racism and having blood on his hands on Tuesday (May 4), as...
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Russia reports 8,697 new Covid-19 cases, 342 deaths
MOSCOW: Russia reported 8,697 new Covid-19 cases today, including 2,699 in Moscow, taking the official national tally since the pandemic...
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MOSCOW: Russia reported 8,697 new Covid-19 cases today, including 2,699 in Moscow, taking the official national tally since the pandemic...
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ISS astronauts splash down off Florida on SpaceX craft
WASHINGTON: A SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule carrying four astronauts back to Earth splashed down off Panama City early Sunday, a...
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Japanese F1 GP to remain at Suzuka until end of 2024
TOKYO: The Japanese Grand Prix will remain at Suzuka until at least the end of the 2024 season after Formula...
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Paire barred from representing France at Olympics over behaviour
PARIS: Benoit Paire has been barred from representing France at this year's Tokyo Olympics following repeated instances of “deeply inappropriate...
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In landmark step, Biden expected to recognise Armenian genocide
WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden is expected today to take the landmark step of recognising the World War I-era Armenian...
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New Zealand pauses travel bubble after Australia Covid outbreak
WELLINGTON: New Zealand on Friday paused its newly opened travel bubble with Australia, the government in Wellington said, after a...
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Japan to host first joint military drill with US, France
TOKYO: Japan will hold a joint military drill with US and French troops in the country’s southwest next month, the...
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