Defying Trump, Republican-led US Senate overrides defense Bill veto
WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump's fellow Republicans in the US Senate on Friday (Jan 1) overrode his veto for the first...
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UK records 53,285 new Covid-19 cases, 613 deaths
LONDON: The United Kingdom recorded a further 53,285 cases of Covid-19 today, the fourth day running that it has topped...
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‘No need to panic,’ China official says of coronavirus variants
BEIJIN: There is no sign new coronavirus variants will affect the immune impact of a vaccine that China has just...
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Philippines to ban US travellers from Jan 3
MANILA: The Philippines will prohibit the entry of foreign travellers from the United States effective Jan. 3, President Rodrigo Duterte’s...
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Kim thanks North Koreans for support ‘in difficult times’
Kim Jong-un thanked North Koreans for supporting his leadership in ‘difficult times’ in a rare hand-written New Year letter released...
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Man United eye Premier League summit after Liverpool stumble
LONDON: Liverpool will start 2021 in a familiar position at the top of the Premier League but with a rejuvenated...
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Saints boss Hasenhuettl cleared to end isolation ahead of Liverpool clash
LONDON: Southampton manager Ralph Hasenhuettl has been cleared to return to the dugout for Monday's game at home against Liverpool...
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Haaland back in action as Bundesliga returns from mini-break
BERLIN: Borussia Dortmund striker Erling Braut Haaland is expected to make an eagerly awaited return from injury as his side...
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In New Year’s speech, Taiwan president again reaches out to China
TAIPEI: Taiwan is ready to have “meaningful” talks with China as equals as long as they are willing to put...
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Wisconsin pharmacist arrested on charges of sabotaging Covid vaccine doses
GRAFTON: A Wisconsin hospital pharmacist was arrested yesterday on suspicion of sabotaging more than 500 doses of coronavirus vaccine by...
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Sociedad finally win again by taking spoils in derby at Athletic
BILBAO: Real Sociedad ended a long barren spell without a win by beating Basque rivals Athletic Bilbao 1-0 away from...
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Daily Covid-19 cases top 1,000 as S. Korea marks subdued New Year
SEOUL: South Korea reported 1,029 new coronavirus cases today amid subdued New Year’s celebrations. The tally was up from 967...
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In dueling New Year messages, Trump reflects while Biden looks ahead
WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump in a New Year’s Eve message reflected on his accomplishments in office, calling them “historic victories,”...
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Egypt clears police officers in Italian student murder
CAIRO: Egypt’s public prosecutor Wednesday cleared five policemen of responsibility in the murder of Italian student Giulio Regeni and said...
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Ten still missing after Norway mudslide buries homes
OSLO: Rescue workers were still searching yesterday for survivors after a landslide that destroyed homes in a Norwegian village, leaving...
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US vaccinations in 2020 falling far short of target of 20 million people
WASHINGTON: Only about 2.8 million Americans had received a Covid-19 vaccine going into the last day of December, putting the...
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Norway to introduce mandatory Covid tests for new arrivals, closes some entry points
OSLO: All travellers entering Norway will have to take a Covid-19 test within 24 hours of arrival from Jan. 2,...
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China reports first case of new coronavirus variant, reports CDC publication
BEIJING: China has detected its first imported case of the new coronavirus variant that is spreading rapidly around Britain, according...
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Dutch lockdown to last at least to mid-February, says health chief
AMSTERDAM: A national lockdown to curb the spread of the coronavirus in the Netherlands will probably have to last at...
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Saudi-led coalition strikes at Yemen capital after attacks on Aden blamed on Houthis
ADEN: Saudi-led coalition warplanes struck targets in Yemen’s Houthi-held capital Sanaa today in retaliation for attacks in the southern port...
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