Row over ‘misrepresentation’ of slavery in UK citizenship test
LONDON: Nearly 200 historians on Wednesday (Jul 22) denounced what they said was the "misrepresentation of slavery and empire" in...
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UK details path to citizenship for Hong Kong applicants
LONDON: Britain's route to citizenship for almost three million people in Hong Kong will open in January 2021, and applicants...
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100-goal milestone yet to sink in, says Leicester’s Vardy
Leicester City's Jamie Vardy said scoring 100 Premier League goals was a massive achievement but its significance would hit home...
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Team INEOS confirm name change ahead of Tour de France
Team INEOS will be known as the INEOS Grenadiers from the start of this year's Tour de France in a...
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Football: Manchester Utd should recall Henderson to help De Gea, says Berbatov
SOFIA: Manchester United need to bring back in-form keeper Dean Henderson from his loan spell at Sheffield United to help...
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Orlando Bloom gets tattoo over heart after search for beloved dog Mighty
Actor Orlando Bloom has had a tattoo etched over his heart in honour of his labradoodle Mighty, who went missing...
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Twitter, reeling from hack, faces Wall Street pique on ad revenue
SAN FRANCISCO: Twitter Inc , bruised by a hack last week that compromised the accounts of high-profile users, may have...
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China’s Houston consulate closed to ‘protect American intellectual property’: US State Department
COPENHAGEN: The US State Department said on Wednesday (Jul 22) that the closing of China's consulate in Houston was to...
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Germany cracks down on slaughterhouse sub-contracting to fight COVID-19
BERLIN: Germany is introducing a new law compelling meatpackers to employ staff directly in industrial abattoirs rather than sub-contracting to...
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COE prices close mostly lower in latest bidding exercise
SINGAPORE: Certificate of Entitlement (COE) premiums closed mostly lower in the latest bidding exercise on Wednesday (Jul 22). For Category...
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Spain’s Industry Minister says there is ‘hope’ about Nissan Barcelona closure
Spain's Industry minister Reyes Maroto said on Wednesday that the government was making progress in convincing Nissan to reconsider closing...
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Green energy ratchets up power during coronavirus pandemic
Renewable power has taken up a record share of global electricity production since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic, according...
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Taiwan parliament passes proposal to rebrand China Airlines
TAIPEI: Taiwan's parliament passed a proposal Wednesday (Jul 22) to rebrand the island's largest airline to avoid confusion with carriers...
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Hurt’ yet hopeful, Australia’s Handscomb eyes World Cup 2023
Peter Handscomb says he is upset not to be included among Australia's top 26 limited-overs cricketers, but believes his proficiency...
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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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China says US ordered closure of Houston consulate
BEIJING: The United States has ordered China to close its Houston consulate, Beijing said Wednesday (Jul 22), in what it...
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Can remote work growth offset stalls in Microsoft’s one-time deals?
Investors have pushed shares of Microsoft Corp up almost 30 percent since the start of the year, betting that the...
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Thai rice exporters cut 2020 forecast to 6.5 million tonnes, lowest in 20 years
BANGKOK: Thailand's rice exporters association has slashed its forecast for 2020 exports to 6.5 million tonnes, the lowest volume in...
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How Tesla defined a new era for the global auto industry
Tesla Inc's rapid rise to become the world's most valuable carmaker could mark the start of a new era for...
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Football: Ex-Espanyol coach Machin makes Chinese Super League move
SHANGHAI: Former Sevilla and Espanyol boss Pablo Machin was named head coach of Qingdao Huanghai on Wednesday (Jul 22), just...
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