Britain readies three-tiered Covid curbs next week
LONDON: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is expected next week to outline a new three-tier lockdown system as rates of...
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Man City have financial muscle to pull off Messi deal, says COO Berrada
MANCHESTER: Manchester City will be in a position to sign Lionel Messi if the opportunity presents itself next season, the...
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Indonesia reports 4,292 new Covid-19 infections
AKARTA: Indonesia today reported 4,294 new coronavirus infections to bring the total tally of 328,952, data from the country’s Covid-19...
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Saudi-led coalition says it destroyed two explosive drones fired by Houthis
CAIRO: The Saudi-led coalition said today it intercepted and destroyed two explosive-laden drones launched towards Saudi Arabia by Yemen’s Iran-aligned...
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Police crack down on marathon anti-Kremlin protest in Russia’s Far East
MOSCOW: Police in Russia’s Far East broke up a long-running anti-Kremlin protest with force today, detaining 25 people according to...
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England’s Grealish delighted by Gascoigne comparisons
LONDON: Jack Grealish has welcomed comparisons to former England midfielder Paul Gascoigne after impressing on his first international start on...
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US bank stocks are fine, if you are rich in patience
The U.S. bank sector has been pummeled this year but investors hunting for bargains there may need deep reserves of...
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Trump steel tariffs bring job losses to swing state Michigan
President Donald Trump promised a new dawn for the struggling U.S. steel industry in 2016, and the lure of new...
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Peace and ending hunger ‘go hand in hand’, WFP says after Nobel win
GENEVA: The World Food Programme said Friday (Oct 9) that winning the Nobel Peace Prize was a "powerful reminder" that...
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The World Food Programme wins Nobel Peace Prize
OSLO: The World Food Programme won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday (Oct 9) for its efforts to combat hunger...
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Smith fastest in first French MotoGP practice
LE MANS: Bradley Smith topped the times in the first free practice for this weekend's French MotoGP, posting a best...
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UK government prepares jobs support if firms forced to close
LONDON: The British government is on Friday (Oct 9) set to announce further support for firms to retain staff in...
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Underperforming United team could get manager Solskjaer sacked, says Keane
LONDON: Former Manchester United captain Roy Keane launched a stinging criticism of the club’s players, saying they could get manager...
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England exiles face battle to win spots back, says Southgate
LONDON: Gareth Southgate said Tammy Abraham, Ben Chilwell and Jadon Sancho face a battle to win their spots back after...
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UK economy stumbles in August, setting back COVID-19 recovery
LONDON: Britain's economy expanded by a much lower-than-expected 2.1 per cent in August from July as the country tries to...
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Jakarta governor to take protesters’ demand to repeal labour law to President Widodo
JAKARTA: The governor of Indonesia's capital today said he would inform President Joko Widodo of protesters' demand for a polarising...
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Vietnam detains activist hours after human rights meeting with US
HANOI: Vietnam has arrested a prominent blogger and dissident for “anti-state activities” hours after its government held annual talks on...
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Democrats want panel to investigate Trump capacity to govern
WASHINGTON: US Democrats yesterday proposed a commission to investigate whether Donald Trump is mentally fit for office — and look...
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China backs global Covax vaccine facility to fight Covid-19
BEIJING: China's foreign ministry said today the country has formally joined the global Covid-19 vaccine initiative known as Covax, becoming...
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Despite virus shutdown, North Korea to stage huge parade
SEOUL: Eight months into a strict, coronavirus-triggered border shutdown, nuclear-armed North Korea is widely expected to stage an attention-grabbing display...
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