TikTok ramps up defence against US accusations
SAN FRANCISCO: TikTok on Monday (Aug 17) stepped up its defence against US accusations that the popular video app is...
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National Zoo awaits birth of pandemic panda cub
Although so-called “phantom pregnancies” are common with pandas and other large bears, Baker-Masson said an ultrasound scan revealed a “really...
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Michelle Obama launches scathing attack on Trump’s leadership, says Biden will end the chaos
WASHINGTON: Former first lady Michelle Obama launched a scathing attack on President Donald Trump on the first night of the...
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Canada refuses to release emails with US over Huawei exec’s arrest
VANCOUVER: Canada has released as much information as it legally can about the arrest of Huawei Chief Financial Officer Meng...
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COVID-19 pandemic now driven by people in 20s, 30s, 40s group, many asymptomatic: WHO
MANILA: The World Health Organization said on Tuesday (Aug 18) it was concerned that the novel coronavirus spread was being...
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New Zealand rules out Covid-19 outbreak links to freight or frozen items
WELLINGTON: New Zealand today ruled out the possibility that a coronavirus outbreak in its biggest city of Auckland came from...
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Trump says he will pardon a ‘very important’ person today
WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump said yesterday he would pardon a “very, very important” person today, but added it would not...
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Angry students force UK govt U-turn over virus-hit exams
LONDON: The British government was forced yesterday to abandon its policy for grading exams that were cancelled because of the...
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Philippines promises ‘refreshed’ virus approach as capital exits strict lockdown
MANILA: Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte yesterday eased the strict coronavirus lockdown in and around the capital Manila as his government...
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Australia’s Victoria reports lowest rise in Covid-19 cases in a month
SYDNEY: Australia's second most populous state of Victoria reported its lowest daily rise in new coronavirus cases in a month...
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Ex-CIA officers sold secrets to China: Indictment
WASHINGTON: A former officer for the CIA and then the FBI was charged in federal court in Hawaii on Monday...
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US Covid-19 deaths rise, cases drop for fourth week in a row
WASHINGTON: The US death toll from Covid-19 rose 2 per cent to about 7,400 people last week, while new cases...
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Dortmund chief exec upbeat despite announcing loss due to pandemic
BERLIN: Borussia Dortmund today posted a loss of €43.9 million (RM218.1 million) in 2019/20, partly due to lost match-day revenue...
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World number two Halep the latest to skip US Open over Covid-19 fears
PARIS: World number two Simona Halep joined a growing list of tennis stars when she said today that she would...
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EPL: Klopp might quit football post Liverpool
LONDON: Jurgen Klopp says he might turn his back on football once his present contract with Premier League champions Liverpool...
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EPL: Smart and swift signings needed as Man United run out of gas
COLOGNE: Manchester United have little time to dwell on a third semi-final defeat of a 13-month season after Ole Gunnar...
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Inspirational Hamilton getting better as driver, says Wolff
BARCELONA: Lewis Hamilton’s crusade for racial equality has helped him reach a new level as racing driver, sportsman and inspiration,...
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‘Highest temperature on Earth’ as Death Valley, US hits 54.4C
What could be the highest temperature ever reliably recorded on Earth - 130F (54.4C) - may have been reached in...
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Rossi says riders need to ‘improve behaviour’ after dramatic near-miss
VIENNA: Italian motorcycling legend Valentino Rossi said riders needed to “improve their behaviour” and show more respect after he and...
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SIA Group passenger carriage drops 98.6% in July as air travel demand remains ‘severely curtailed’ amid COVID-19
SINGAPORE: The Singapore Airlines (SIA) Group continues to feel the impact caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. On Monday (Aug 17),...
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