US Congress, White House struggle to find deal on new COVID-19 aid
WASHINGTON: Republicans in the White House and the US Congress were in disarray over their own plan for providing US$1...
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5 US states see record COVID-19 deaths, Latinos hit hard in California
WASHINGTON: Five US states in the South and West reported one-day records for coronavirus deaths on Tuesday (Jul 28) and...
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Several countries tighten COVID-19 curbs over fears of a second wave
PARIS: Spain and Germany were among the countries tightening restrictions on Tuesday (Jul 28) in a bid to cool coronavirus...
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‘Once-in-a-lifetime’ opportunity for more sustainable food
An independent review of UK food policy is calling for "a gold standard level of scrutiny" to ensure new trade...
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US warns Venezuela vote will be worse than ever
WASHINGTON: The United States warned Tuesday (Jul 28) that elections planned in Venezuela later this year would be deeply fraudulent,...
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Big Tech CEOs to defend their companies before US Congress by listing competitors
WASHINGTON: The chief executives of four of the world's largest tech companies –Amazon, Facebook, Apple and Google – plan to...
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Trump on Fauci’s high approval ratings: ‘Nobody likes me’
WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump groused on Tuesday (Jul 28) about medical expert Anthony Fauci's high approval ratings and joked that...
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Moderna vaccine protects against COVID-19 in monkey study
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts: Moderna on Tuesday (Jul 28) said its experimental COVID-19 vaccine induced a robust immune response and protected against...
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Philippines: Deadliest country in Asia for land defenders
MANILA: The Philippines was the deadliest country in Asia for land and environmental defenders again last year, while slipping to...
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French police use ‘legitimate violence’ says interior minister
PARIS: France's recently installed interior minister dismissed on Tuesday (Jul 28) the term "police violence" and told lawmakers the police...
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Harvard professor accused of lying about China ties faces US tax charge
BOSTON: US prosecutors brought tax charges on Tuesday (Jul 28) against a Harvard University professor accused of lying to authorities...
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Canada official warns of renewed restrictions if COVID-19 uptick not contained
OTTAWA: Canada's chief public health officer warned on Tuesday (Jul 28) that Canadians could face tighter health restrictions again as...
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France reports slower increase in COVID-19 cases
PARIS: French health authorities reported 725 new confirmed coronavirus cases on Tuesday (Jul 28), below the daily average of 924...
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COVID-19 outbreak in hard-hit US states may be peaking, Fauci says
WASHINGTON: A coronavirus surge in Florida, California and a handful of other hard-hit states could be peaking while other parts...
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Half of Mumbai’s slum residents have had COVID-19: Study
NEW DELHI: Over half the people living in the slums of Mumbai have had the coronavirus, according to a city-commissioned...
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China foreign minister slams US ‘reckless provocation’ after consulate closures
BEIJING: China's foreign minister on Tuesday (Jul 28) slammed the US for "reckless provocation of confrontation" after both sides ordered...
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WHO says COVID-19 pandemic is ‘one big wave’, not seasonal
GENEVA: A World Health Organization official on Tuesday (Jul 28) described the COVID-19 pandemic as "one big wave" and warned...
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Real Madrid forward Diaz tests positive for COVID-19, says club
Real Madrid forward Mariano Diaz has tested positive for COVID-19, the Spanish champions said on Tuesday, casting doubt on his...
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Broad grabs 500th wicket as England defeat West Indies
Stuart Broad grabbed his 500th test wicket to set England on their way to a resounding 269 run win over...
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Ferrari chairman Elkann backs Binotto, sets 2022 target
Misfiring Ferrari have complete confidence in team boss Mattia Binotto but cannot expect to return to winning ways in Formula...
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