Greece to bolster defence sector as tensions with NATO ally Turkey rise
Greece, which emerged from its third international bailout in 2018 and has been struggling with the economic impact of the...
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Trump again raises idea of separating US and Chinese economies
Trump, who long touted friendly ties with Chinese President Xi Jinping as he sought to make good on promises to...
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Australian media firms pull journalists from China over security worries, reports ABC
SYDNEY: Two Australian media firms have rushed two of their China-based reporters from the country after police there demanded interviews...
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Second seed Kenin crashes out of US Open
NEW YORK: Second seed Sofia Kenin of the United States was sent crashing out of the US Open on Monday,...
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Striking trainee doctors return to work as S. Korea battles second virus wave
SEOUL: Thousands of trainee doctors in South Korea returned to work today after ending a more than two-week strike as...
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Police break up fights between demonstrators and arrest two outside Portland, Oregon
SALEM: Police broke up scuffles between supporters of President Donald Trump and Black Lives Matter activists and arrested at least...
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China accuses Indian troops of firing warning shots in border dispute
BEIJING: China accused Indian troops of violating a bilateral agreement and firing warning shots in the air during a confrontation...
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Spain, India crash through coronavirus milestones
MADRID: Spain passed the landmark figure of 500,000 coronavirus infections yesterday as India reopened some metro lines despite becoming the...
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Trump calls Biden ‘stupid,’ demands apology for challenging him on vaccines
WASHINGTON: Republican President Donald Trump, accused by Joe Biden of putting lives at risk in his handling of the coronavirus,...
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Tennis: Unranked Pironkova overcomes Cornet to move into US Open quarters
NEW YORK: Tsvetana Pironkova continued her dream run at the US Open when the Bulgarian beat France's Alize Cornet 6-4...
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China’s Sinovac coronavirus vaccine candidate appears safe, slightly weaker in elderly
Health officials have been concerned about whether experimental vaccines could safely protect the elderly, whose immune systems usually react less...
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Russia releases first batch of Covid-19 vaccine Sputnik V into public
The Russian health ministry registered the first vaccine against Covid-19, named Sputnik V, on August 11. The first batch of...
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Golf: Johnson wins Tour Championship and US$15 million FedEx Cup playoff crown
WASHINGTON: World number one Dustin Johnson capped a two-under-par 68 with a birdie at the last to seal a three-stroke...
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Japan’s Suga signals chance of calling snap election, reports Asahi
TOKYO: Japan's chief cabinet secretary Yoshihide Suga signalled the possibility of calling a snap election if he were to become...
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Tennis: Thiem crushes Augur-Aliassime to reach US Open quarters
NEW YORK: Second seed Dominic Thiem edged a first-set tiebreak before turning up the heat to romp into the US...
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Tennis: Serena battles through tension-filled US Open fourth round
NEW YORK: Third seed Serena Williams advanced to the U.S. Open quarter-finals after a gritty, tension-filled 6-3 6-7(6) 6-3 win...
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Lampard expects added pressure after Chelsea spending spree
LONDON: Frank Lampard admits expectations at Chelsea will soar after an expensive recruitment drive ahead of the new Premier League...
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Germany boss Loew vows to ‘attack’ after low-key Nations League start
BERLIN: After two consecutive draws which have left the Germany camp seething, head coach Joachim Loew has vowed to go...
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Foden, Greenwood out of England squad after virus breach
LONDON: Phil Foden and Mason Greenwood have been sent home from England duty after breaching coronavirus rules, manager Gareth Southgate...
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Amazon fined by UK regulator over tardy documents release in Deliveroo probe
LONDON: Britain's competition regulator on Monday fined Amazon 55,000 pounds (US$72,364) after the US online giant delayed an investigation into...
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