Lebanese protesters storm ministry buildings as anger over Beirut blast grows
The protesters said their politicians should resign and be punished for negligence they say led to Tuesday’s blast, the biggest...
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Man shoots sister ‘for honour’ in Pakistan’s Karachi
The Senior Superintendent of Police South Sheeraz Nazeer said that the suspect confessed to “killing his sister for honour”. A...
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Trump signs Covid-19 relief orders after talks with Congress break down
Negotiations broke down this week between the White House and top Democrats in Congress over how best to help Americans...
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North Korea’s Kim Jong Un sends aid to city locked down over Covid-19
A train carrying goods arrived in the “totally blocked” city of Kaesong on Friday, the official KCNA news agency reported....
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Philippines to charter flight to bring home citizens from Lebanon
MANILA: The Philippines will soon be sending a chartered flight to Lebanon to bring back Filipinos impacted by a massive...
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US sets record as COVID-19 cases top 5 million
WASHINGTON: The United States set a record for coronavirus cases on Saturday (Aug 8), with more than 5 million people...
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Paris orders mandatory wearing of masks outdoors in busy areas as COVID-19 flares back
PARIS: Paris authorities on Saturday (Aug 8) imposed the mandatory wearing of face masks outdoors in busy areas of the...
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Beirut explosion: Lebanese riot police fire tear gas at protesters
BEIRUT: Riot police fired tear gas at demonstrators trying to break through a barrier to get to the parliament building...
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Bottas pips Hamilton to 70th Anniversary GP pole
SILVERSTONE, England: Valtteri Bottas pipped championship-leading Mercedes team mate Lewis Hamilton to pole position for Formula One’s 70th Anniversary Grand Prix...
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Rugby: Recreational game in England gets ‘no-contact’ go-ahead
LONDON: The return of recreational rugby in England has been given the go-ahead by the government after it approved the...
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South Korea floods, landslides kill 26 as heavy rains continue
SEOUL: At least 26 people have died after 46 days of heavy rains in South Korea, with the country's longest...
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Football: Juventus sack Sarri after Champions League exit
ROME: Serie A club Juventus have sacked coach Maurizio Sarri after one season in charge, following the team's elimination from...
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Huawei to stop smartphone chip production due to US sanctions
BEIJING: Chinese telecom giant Huawei said production of its most advanced smartphone chips would stop in September due to US...
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China-US ties plunge further over Hong Kong sanctions
In the toughest US action on Hong Kong since China imposed a sweeping new security law on the territory, Washington...
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US counterspy chief warns Russia, China, Iran trying to meddle in 2020 election
President Donald Trump, asked at a news conference in New Jersey how he would respond to interference in the November...
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Tiger finds that looks can be deceiving at Harding Park
SAN FRANCISCO: TPC Harding Park's narrow fairways and thick rough have given players fits through the first two rounds of...
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Hamilton fastest in final practice for 70th Anniversary GP
SILVERSTONE, England: Six times world champion Lewis Hamilton set his sights on a second successive home pole position after lapping...
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MV Wakashio: Mauritius declares emergency as stranded ship leaks oil
The island nation of Mauritius has declared a "state of environmental emergency" after a vessel offshore began leaking oil into...
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California processing Covid-19 backlog of up to 300,000 lab records
California has more than 538,000 confirmed virus cases, and on Friday became the third US state to exceed 10,000 deaths...
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Wolves reach settlement agreement with Uefa after FFP breach
LONDON: Wolverhampton Wanderers will be allowed to register only 23 players instead of 25 if they qualify for the Champions...
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