Man questioned over French cathedral fire rearrested: Prosecutor
RENNES, France: A man who was held and released last week by French police investigating a fire at the gothic...
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France expands free COVID-19 testing as infection rates rise
PARIS: French health authorities are making COVID-19 tests available free of charge without prescription as they closely monitor an uptick...
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US records more than 1,000 COVID-19 deaths for fourth day, some progress seen
A family use a hand sanitizer station as the National Zoo reopens for socially-distanced patrons for the first time since...
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Commentary: Would using TikTok really have national security implications?
Blacklisting companies based on country of origin or cited national security concerns sets a dangerous precedent, says an observer. PERTH:...
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North Korea convenes emergency meeting after suspected COVID-19 case reported
SEOUL: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un convened an emergency politburo meeting after a person suspected of having COVID-19 returned...
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Italy’s Lombardy region denies allegations of fraud over COVID-19 medical gear
MILAN: The governor of Lombardy, the Italian region hardest hit by the coronavirus, denied wrongdoing on Saturday (Jul 25) after...
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Israel COVID-19 cases top 60,000 as infections jump
JERUSALEM: The number of people to test positive for coronavirus in Israel topped 60,000 on Saturday (Jul 25) as the...
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UK advises against travel to mainland Spain over COVID-19
LONDON: Britain told its citizens to avoid all but essential travel to mainland Spain due to the risk from COVID-19,...
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Turkey and Greece exchange harsh words over Hagia Sophia prayers
ISTANBUL: Turkey and Greece exchanged harsh words on Saturday (Jul 25) over the conversion of Istanbul's Hagia Sophia into a...
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Rugby: England coach Jones says he won’t stop fans singing ‘Swing Low, Sweet Chariot’
LONDON: England head coach Eddie Jones says he will not attempt to stop fans at the Twickenham Stadium singing "Swing...
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Arsenal defender Mustafi ruled out of FA Cup final against Chelsea
LONDON: Arsenal defender Shkodran Mustafi will miss the FA Cup final against Chelsea on Aug 1 because of a hamstring...
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Xavi tests positive for COVID-19: Club
DOHA: Former Barcelona star Xavi Hernandez has tested positive for coronavirus, his Qatari club Al-Sadd said on Saturday (Jul 25),...
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Man City’s Silva says career beyond wildest dreams
LONDON: Manchester City's David Silva says his trophy-laden career with the Premier League club has exceeded his wildest dreams as...
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Tennis: Halep’s Palermo appearance in doubt after Italy’s quarantine order
ROME: The upcoming Palermo Ladies Open could lose its biggest draw in world number two Simona Halep after Italy decided...
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Microsoft, NBA team up to put virtual fans in basketball arenas
NEW YORK: When the National Basketball Association (NBA) restarts its coronavirus-interrupted season on Jul 30 in its "bubble" in Orlando,...
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Boeing to delay 777X as demand drops for big jets: Sources
SEATTLE: Boeing is preparing to delay its all-new 777X jet by several months or up to a year, three people...
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Sandro Wagner quits Chinese football for ‘family reasons’
SHANGHAI: Former German international striker Sandro Wagner has left Tianjin Teda for "family reasons", just as the Chinese Super League...
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Facebook, Twitter remove accounts of Bolsonaro supporters following court order
Facebook Inc and Twitter Inc took down the accounts of several high-profile supporters of Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro following a...
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Young, healthy adults with mild COVID-19 also take weeks to recover: CDC
REUTERS: Young, previously healthy adults can take weeks to fully recover from even a mild COVID-19 infection, with about a...
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Singaporean pleads guilty in US to working for Chinese intelligence
WASHINGTON: A Singaporean pleaded guilty Friday (Jul 24) to using his political consultancy in the United States as a front...
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