Russia produces first batch of Covid-19 vaccine ‘Sputnik V’: Report
Russia’s Covid-19 vaccine has been named “Sputnik V” in homage to the world’s first satellite launched by the Soviet Union....
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Prima Tower Revolving Restaurant closes after 43 years, felled by impact of COVID-19
SINGAPORE: After 43 years, Prima Tower Revolving Restaurant will spin no more. According to an 8world News report on Friday...
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Football: Liverpool great Fowler hits out at ‘gangster’ Brisbane Roar
SYDNEY: Former England and Liverpool striker Robbie Fowler claimed on Saturday (Aug 15) he was wrongfully dismissed by Brisbane Roar,...
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New Zealand Covid-19 outbreak grows, Australia still struggles
MELBOURNE: New Zealand today reported seven new cases of the coronavirus as a lockdown in the country’s biggest city, Auckland,...
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Alibaba’s Freshippo says will test all Shenzhen employees for Covid-19
SHANGHAI: Alibaba-owned supermarket chain Freshippo said today it has shut 21 off its Shenzhen stores and was requiring all its...
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Trump orders ByteDance to divest interest in US TikTok operations within 90 days
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump on Friday (Aug 14) ordered the Chinese company ByteDance to divest its interest in video-sharing...
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California encouraged by trends even as it passes 600,000 coronavirus cases, most in US
LOS ANGELES: California became the first US state to surpass 600,000 cases of Covid-19 yesterday and the Midwest saw several...
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S.Korea’s Moon says always ready to talk with Japan over historic disputes
SEOUL: South Korea’s President Moon Jae-in today said his government was always ready to talk with Japan over historic disputes.Moon’s...
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Trump orders ByteDance to divest interest in US TikTok operations within 90 days
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump on Friday (Aug 14) ordered the Chinese company ByteDance to divest its interest in video-sharing...
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Israel-UAE deal could open up US weapons sales to Gulf kingdom, experts say
WASHINGTON: Normalised diplomatic relations between Israel and the United Arab Emirates could pave the way for more US weapons sales...
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UK govt faces backlash over virus-hit exam grades system
Pupils across Britain were unable to sit summer exams as planned due to the Covid-19 lockdown and instead have received...
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US loses Iran arms embargo bid as Putin pushes summit to avoid nuclear deal showdown
NEW YORK: The United States lost a bid to extend a UN arms embargo on Iran yesterday as Russian President...
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Robot boat completes three-week Atlantic mission
A UK boat has just provided an impressive demonstration of the future of robotic maritime operations. The 12m Uncrewed Surface...
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Government Grants 5-Month Extension To Complete Renewable Projects
Government Grants 5-Month Extension To Complete Renewable Projects New Delhi: The government has granted a five-month extension to August 24...
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Basketball: Magic lose Bamba for NBA playoffs for post-COVID tests
MIAMI: Orlando Magic center Mo Bamba has been ruled out for the NBA playoffs after leaving the quarantine bubble for...
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Taiwan finalises US$62 billion purchase of F-16 jets from Lockheed Martin
WASHINGTON: Taiwan finalised the purchase of F-16 fighter jets from US aircraft manufacturer Lockheed Martin on Friday (Aug 14), a...
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Flipkart Eyes Alcohol Delivery With Diageo-Backed Startup: Report
Flipkart's customers will be allowed to access the startup HipBar's application on the e-commerce giant's platforms Walmart's e-commerce platform Flipkart...
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Obama says he worries about Trump’s efforts to ‘kneecap’ Postal Service
DETROIT: Former President Barack Obama said on Friday (Aug 14) he worries about protecting the integrity of November's election in...
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Canada says new waves of COVID-19 could swamp healthcare system, send death toll soaring
OTTAWA: Canada is planning for a "reasonable worst case scenario" in which new waves of the coronavirus would intermittently swamp...
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Vaccine makers including Moderna must hit US timing goals for full payments
NEW YORK: The United States is tying payments for COVID-19 vaccines to timing milestones for production and approval, according to...
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