Battered US dollar ‘hanging by a thread’ as coronavirus cases grow
NEW YORK: A steady decline in the dollar has accelerated in recent weeks, as a resurgent coronavirus outbreak in the...
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Texas county stores bodies in trucks as state sets one-day record for COVID-19 deaths
AUSTIN, Texas: Texas on Wednesday (Jul 22) set one-day records for increases in COVID-19 deaths and hospitalisations in the state,...
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Football: Man United held by West Ham to set up tense finale with Leicester
MANCHESTER, England: A weary-looking Manchester United were held to a 1-1 draw at home to West Ham United on Wednesday...
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IOC and federations can foot postponed Tokyo Games bill – but cancellation ‘would be disaster’
LAUSANNE: The International Olympic Committee, thanks to its vast reserves, and international federations, many of which have borrowed money, can...
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Telehealth gets a boost from COVID-19 pandemic
What do you do when you need to see a doctor during a pandemic, but you’re worried about the spread...
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US COVID-19 infections, hospitalisations rise, crisis could worsen
WASHINGTON: The United States has revisited the grim milestone of recording more than 1,000 COVID-19 deaths in a single day,...
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Football: West Brom promoted to Premier League as Brentford blow chance
MANCHESTER, England: West Bromwich Albion won promotion back to the Premier League after a two-year absence, joining Leeds United in...
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Brazil sets daily record of new COVID-19 cases with nearly 68,000 infections
BRASILIA: Brazil recorded a new daily record of coronavirus cases on Wednesday (Jul 22) with nearly 68,000 infections, a sign...
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What are the main areas of tension in the US-China relationship?
WASHINGTON: The US demand this week that China close its consulate in Houston is the latest in a string of...
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Brazil President Bolsonaro extends quarantine, still tests positive for COVID-19
BRASILIA: Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has again tested positive for the new coronavirus, his office announced on Wednesday (Jul 23),...
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Trump to send federal agents to more US cities to fight violent crime
WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump announced a plan on Wednesday (Jul 22) to send federal agents to more US cities to...
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Pompeo urges India to reduce dependence on China
NEW DELHI: US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo urged India on Wednesday (Jul 22) to focus on domestic supply chains...
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Commentary: US-China rivalry will see a long and bumpy journey
The US is rallying around a strategy of decoupling but will face pushback from China and affected countries, says Mohamed...
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Consulate closure latest salvo in US-China tussle
WASHINGTON: The closure of the Chinese consulate in Houston is the latest salvo in a battle between the United States...
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California surpasses New York as worst-hit state in COVID-19 cases
REUTERS: California on Wednesday (Jul 22) overtook New York, the original epicentre of the United States' outbreak, as the worst-hit...
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Coronavirus: Cracking the secrets of how bats survive viruses
Scientists have deciphered the genetic blueprints of six of the world's bats. Their codes of life contain genetic clues to...
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Earliest evidence for humans in the Americas
Humans settled in the Americas much earlier than previously thought, according to new finds from Mexico. They suggest people were...
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S$45 million tourism campaign launched urging locals to explore Singapore
SINGAPORE: Residents of Singapore are being encouraged to take a local holiday – dubbed a “Singapoliday” - and rediscover their...
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Tim Smith, singer with influential rock band Cardiacs, dies aged 59
Tim Smith, the charismatic frontman of influential British rock band Cardiacs, has died at the age of 59. The cult...
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Annie Ross, jazz singer and actress, dies aged 89
Annie Ross, the celebrated jazz singer who enjoyed a long career as a stage performer and film and TV actress,...
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