China launches Mars probe in space race with US
WENCHANG: China launched an unmanned probe to Mars on Thursday (Jul 23) in its first independent mission to another planet,...
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UN report suggests temporary basic income to help world’s poorest amid pandemic
NEW YORK: A temporary basic income for the world's poorest 2.7 billion people in 132 developing countries could help slow...
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Cancel culture: Positive social change or online harassment?
NEW YORK: Celebrities, brands, leaders and ordinary people are all falling foul of "cancel culture", a movement that seeks to...
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US House approves removing Confederate statues from Capitol
WASHINGTON: The US House of Representatives on Wednesday (Jul 22) approved a measure removing from Capitol Hill statues of people...
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US Senate panel approves ban on using TikTok app on government devices
WASHINGTON: U.S. federal employees would be barred from using Chinese-owned mobile video app TikTok on government-issued devices under a bill...
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Australia warns economy to shrink record 7% in Q2
SYDNEY: Australia warned on Thursday (Jul 23) that its economy will shrink at its fastest pace in history during the...
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Gymnastics: Australia urges gymnasts to come forward amid abuse allegations
MELBOURNE: Australia's gymnastics federation will set up "listening groups" for athletes to speak out and seek support amid a slew...
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Australia reports highest daily number of COVID-19 deaths in 3 months as infections climb
A Protective Services Officer wearing a face mask patrols Flinders Street station in Melbourne after it became the first city...
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Chelsea’s Lampard tells Liverpool not to get too arrogant
LIVERPOOL: Chelsea manager Frank Lampard has said Premier League champions Liverpool should not become too arrogant after being left unimpressed...
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Mexico says China plans US$1b loan to ease Latin America’s access to COVID-19 vaccine
MEXICO CITY: China plans to provide a US$1 billion loan to make its coronavirus vaccine accessible for countries across Latin...
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‘The others won’t sleep’: Klopp wants even more from Liverpool
LIVERPOOL: Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp believes his side will need to keep improving to hold off the chasing pack next...
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US to pay Pfizer, BioNTech US$1.95 billion for COVID-19 vaccine
WASHINGTON: The U.S. government will pay nearly US$2 billion to buy enough of a COVID-19 vaccine being developed by Pfizer...
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Microsoft cloud flagship posts first growth under 50per cent; bookings growth steady
Microsoft Corp's flagship cloud computing business Azure reported quarterly sales growth of under 50per cent for the first time ever...
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Jobless and desperate: The post-lockdown reality for many
PARIS: Many workers' lives have been abruptly upended by the coronavirus pandemic, as job losses in tourism, air travel, food...
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Don’t expect first COVID-19 vaccinations until early 2021: WHO expert
GENEVA: Researchers are making "good progress" in developing vaccines against COVID-19, with a handful in late-stage trials, but their first...
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China says UK citizenship pathway for Hong Kong residents violates international law
SHANGHAI: A new British policy allowing Hong Kong residents to claim British citizenship is a violation of international law and...
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US prosecutors say Chinese researcher is evading arrest in San Francisco consulate
OAKLAND: The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) believes that a Chinese researcher, accused of visa fraud for hiding her affiliation...
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‘It’s unbelievable’: Bilic joy as West Brom promoted to Premier League
LONDON: Slaven Bilic hailed West Bromwich Albion's promotion to the Premier League as one of the proudest moments of his...
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‘Waterfall’ of microbes in Antarctic sea floor leads to discovery of methane leak
BUENOS AIRES: Scientists have discovered an active methane seep from Antarctica's sea bed that could shed light on the potent...
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China state media blasts Houston consulate shutdown as Trump election gambit
SHANGHAI: The move by the United States government to shut down China's consulate in Houston is an attempt to blame...
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