US reports about 300,000 more deaths during pandemic than in typical year
WASHINGTON: Nearly 300,000 more people have died in the United States in 2020 during the coronavirus pandemic than would be...
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Pakistan army orders probe into alleged abduction of top provincial police official following outcry
KARACHI: Pakistan's army has ordered a probe into the alleged abduction of a provincial police chief, the military's public relations...
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Hilary Swank starrer Netflix series Away cancelled after first season
Away starred Hilary Swank as an American astronaut who must leave her husband Matt Logan (Josh Charles) and teenage daughter...
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Razlan optimistic of Quartararo’s chances to win first world MotoGP title
KUALA LUMPUR: Petronas Yamaha Sepang Racing Team (SRT) principal Datuk Razlan Razali is optimistic that the team’s rider, Fabio Quartararo,...
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New Virgin Australia strategy spells end of business travel arms race
Virgin Australia looks set to cut basic fares and start charging fees for items like checked baggage and food under...
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Netflix raises monthly charges for US customers, shares jump
REUTERS: Streaming video service Netflix on Thursday (Oct 29) raised monthly charges in the United States for its standard and...
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Logitech reports 75% jump in quarterly sales, raises FY outlook
CALIFORNIA: Logitech International on Tuesday (Oct 20) reported a surge in second-quarter revenue and net profit as the computer peripherals...
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Australia’s Victoria state eyes accelerating easing of Covid-19 curbs
SYDNEY: Australia's Victoria state may accelerate the easing of social distancing restrictions after reporting just one new Covid-19 case today,...
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Europe, North America should learn from Asia on Covid-19, says WHO expert
GENEVA: Europe and North America should follow the example of Asian states by persevering with anti-Covid measures and quarantining anyone...
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Europe tightens virus curbs as global cases top 40 million
DUBLIN: A number of European countries took urgent new measures yesterday to combat a second wave of coronavirus infections, as...
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Trump calls Fauci a ‘disaster’ and seeks to reassure his team he can win
LAS VEGAS: President Donald Trump called coronavirus expert Anthony Fauci a “disaster” yesterday, airing his frustration with the scientist during...
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Floridians line up to cast ballots as early voting crosses 30 million mark
CORAL GABLES: Florida voters lined up outside polling places yesterday on the first day of early voting in the battleground...
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Ardern set for another term as New Zealanders reward her response towards Covid-19
Ardern’s Labour Party had 46% support in the latest opinion poll while the main opposition National Party had 31%. With...
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‘If you care about safety of 300,000 Canadian passport holders…’: China warns Canada over granting Hong Kongers asylum
Canada’s Foreign Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne described Cong’s comments as “totally unacceptable and disturbing”. A top Chinese diplomat warned Canada Thursday...
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GBD report shows world affected by ‘syndemic’ of chronic diseases, Covid-19
The emergence and overlap of the coronavirus pandemic with a continued global rise in chronic conditions such as obesity and...
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Japan decides to release contaminated water containing radioactive substances into the sea: Report
A formal decision is expected to be made within this month. Japan’s government has decided to release treated water containing...
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China warns Canada against granting asylum to Hong Kong protestors
Chinese ambassador wants Canada to help fight “violent criminals”, Canada senses in China’s stance a “direct threat” to Canadians. The...
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US senators ask Amazon if it tracks employees, curbs bids to form unions
Four Democratic U.S. senators on Thursday sent a letter to Amazon.com Inc's Chief Executive Jeff Bezos, demanding answers over its...
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‘US has allowed China’s CCP to walk all over us,’ says secretary of state Pompeo
Calling the risk from CCP ‘real’ Mike Pompeo told interviewer Erick Erickson that for 40 years, the US ‘went on...
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Almost 2,000 Robinhood accounts infiltrated by hackers – Bloomberg News
Hackers infiltrated nearly 2,000 accounts of fintech startup Robinhood Markets Inc and siphoned off customer funds, Bloomberg News reported on...
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