New Zealand extends Auckland virus lockdown, Australia case numbers slow
SYDNEY: New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern today extended a coronavirus lockdown in the country's largest city until the end...
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White House adviser Kellyanne Conway to leave at end of August
WASHINGTON: White House adviser Kellyanne Conway said late yesterday that she will be leaving the administration of US President Donald...
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Biden slams Trump for ‘walking away’ as pandemic ravaged US
WASHINGTON: Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden said yesterday he blames Donald Trump for “walking away” as Covid-19 ravaged the country,...
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With China tensions rising, US joins Taiwan to mark battle anniversary
KINMEN (Taiwan): Amid rising tensions with Beijing, the de facto US ambassador in Chinese-claimed Taiwan took part today for the...
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Kremlin critic Navalny will survive ‘poison attack,’ says activist
MOSCOW: Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny, who fell gravely ill on Thursday after what his allies believe was a poisoning, will...
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Report: Trump’s sister calls him ‘cruel’, ‘liar’ on secret recordings
WASHINGTON: Donald Trump’s sister described the US president as cruel and a liar whose lack of principles meant he could...
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With China tensions rising, US joins Taiwan to mark battle anniversary
China, which claims Taiwan as its own, has stepped up military activity around the democratic island, moves denounced by Taiwan’s...
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South Korea reports biggest rise in coronavirus cases since March
SEOUL: South Korea reported its highest daily rise in novel coronavirus cases since early March today, as outbreaks continued to...
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China successfully launches new optical remote-sensing satellite
The satellite, Gaofen-9 05, was sent into orbit by a Long March-2D carrier rocket. China successfully launched a new optical...
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US Elections 2020: What is an electoral college?
The United States is set to elect its 46th president as the nation goes to vote on November 3 with...
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Chile’s Pinera vows crackdown after nine-year-old injured by gunfire in Araucania
SANTIAGO: Chilean President Sebastian Pinera yesterday highlighted an attack in the country´s Araucania region that resulted in the injury of...
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What WHO says regarding children wearing masks against coronavirus
The WHO has recommended that children below the age of five do not have to wear masks but the rules...
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Irish PM to recall parliament as politicians flout Covid-19 guidelines
The news came after two days of political turmoil following revelations that swathes of lawmakers and senior politicians attended a...
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Mexico passes sombre coronavirus milestone even as signs of hope emerge
ECATEPEC (Mexico): Standing in a graveyard on the outskirts of Mexico City decked out in a cowboy hat to cover...
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US House votes to block Postal reforms seen as threat to mail-in ballots
WASHINGTON: The Democratic-led US House of Representatives voted on yesterday to provide the cash-strapped Postal Service with US$25 billion and...
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Trump struggles to use power of presidency to counter Biden
It was a consequence of Trump’s unwillingness to share the limelight, but also a necessary attempt to shift the November...
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In just a week, wildfires burn 1 million acres in California
Since thousands of lightning strikes began on August 15, California responded to 585 wildfires that have burned nearly a million...
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‘Ignore’ Trump, Pelosi says, as House debates postal funds
Speaker Nancy Pelosi recalled lawmakers to Washington for the debate over objections from Republicans. President Donald Trump often rails against...
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China approves human testing for Covid-19 vaccine grown in insect cells
BEIJING: China has approved human testing for a potential coronavirus vaccine cultivated within insect cells, local government in the southwestern...
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Virus curbs see elephant idols shrunk for major Indian festival
MUMBAI: Indian authorities have imposed tough anti-coronavirus restrictions on gatherings and the size of Ganesha elephant god idols for one...
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