Fauci says states seeing surge in COVID-19 cases should reconsider some lockdown measures
WASHINGTON: The US government's top infectious disease expert, Dr Anthony Fauci, on Monday (Aug 3) said states with high coronavirus...
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Samsung announces deals on washing machines, TVs ahead of Prime Day 2020
The company today said that it will be offering a discount of ₹10,000 on all models of its The Serif...
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China to retaliate if US forces out Chinese journalists, says Global Times editor
The two countries have already exchanged several tit-for-tat actions involving journalists in recent months, with the US designating multiple Chinese...
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‘SOS’ in the sand saves Pacific island mariners
Hong Kong: An "SOS" message written on the beach of a tiny Pacific island pointed rescuers to three missing mariners,...
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Vodafone Idea lays off 1,500 employees to cut costs
Vodafone Idea has let go off around 1,200 - 1,500 permanent employees since May 2020 in a bid to cut...
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Masks on as German children start new schoolyear under virus cloud
Lunchbox, books, pencil case -- masks? Thousands of children in northern Germany became the first in Europe to begin a...
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Islamic State group claims deadly attack on Afghanistan prison
At least 29 people have been killed in an attack on a prison in the eastern Afghan city of Jalalabad...
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Here are just some of the records Taylor Swift’s Folklore has broken
Taylor Swift's surprise eighth album, Folklore, has broken several chart records in its first week on sale. The record was...
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Conservation dilemma over saving the giant panda
Saving the giant panda is one of the big success stories of conservation. Decades of efforts to create protected habitat...
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Russia aims to produce ‘millions’ of COVID-19 vaccine doses by 2021
MOSCOW: Russia said on Monday (Aug 3) it aims to launch mass production of a coronavirus vaccine next month and...
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Microsoft talks to buy TikTok’s US operations spark ire in China
A potential shotgun wedding to Microsoft Corp for TikTok's U.S. operations provoked an outcry on Chinese social media as well...
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Google to buy 6.6per cent stake in ADT in home security push
Alphabet Inc's Google is buying a 6.6per cent stake in home security firm ADT Inc for US$450 million in a...
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Earnings, Microsoft boost Wall St. as investors await stimulus
Wall Street's main indexes opened higher on Monday as Microsoft's pursuit of TikTok's U.S. operations and a clutch of upbeat...
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Ferrari trims full-year outlook after earnings skid in second quarter
Luxury carmaker Ferrari trimmed its full-year earnings forecast on Monday after second-quarter income plunged due to supply chain and production...
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National Wages Council to reconvene to update guidelines as COVID-19 hits labour market
SINGAPORE: The National Wages Council (NWC) will meet a second time this year to update the tripartite position on wages,...
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Singapore factory activity expands slightly in July after 5 months of contraction
SINGAPORE: Singapore’s factory activity expanded slightly in July after five months of contractions. The Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) for July...
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There may never be a ‘silver bullet’ for COVID-19, WHO warns
GENEVA: The World Health Organization (WHO) warned on Monday (Aug 3) that, despite strong hopes for a vaccine, there might...
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Start of Tour de France in Denmark moved to 2022
Denmark's staging of the Tour de France's start, known as the 'Grand Depart', has been pushed back a year to...
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Golf: Singh injury allows Grillo to play in PGA Championship
SAN FRANCISCO: Fiji's Vijay Singh, a three-time major champion, has withdrawn from this week's PGA Championship with an injury, allowing...
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Golf: McIlroy targets majors with renewed focus after shutdown
Rory McIlroy says the coronavirus shutdown has made him more focused on adding to his tally of four major titles,...
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