UK asks Japan for Huawei alternatives in 5G networks – Nikkei
The British government asked Japan to help build its 5G wireless networks without Huawei Technologies, the Nikkei said on Sunday,...
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TikTok considers London and other locations for headquarters
TikTok has been in discussions with the UK government over the past few months to locate its headquarters in London,...
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Singapore hotels look to woo staycationers with promotions, COVID-19 safety measures
SINGAPORE: Staycation packages with more perks and safety measures that are part of a “new normal” have been put in...
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UK’s Johnson says reluctant to use national COVID-19 lockdown again
LONDON: UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said he will only impose another nationwide COVID-19 lockdown as a last resort,...
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Brazil’s Bolsonaro says COVID-19 restrictions kill economy
SAO PAULO: Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said on Saturday (Jul 18) that lockdown measures used to curb the spread of...
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WHO reports another record daily increase in global COVID-19 cases, up nearly 260,000
GENEVA: The World Health Organization reported a record increase in global coronavirus cases for the second day in a row,...
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Commentary: As world waits for coronavirus vaccine, antibodies treatment a needed plan B
Funding organisations must invest more resources to overcome hurdles in developing antibody treatments for the coronavirus, say observers. BRUSSELS: As...
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25 million Iranians may have been infected with COVID-19: President Rouhani
DUBAI: President Hassan Rouhani said on Saturday (Jul 18) that some 25 million Iranians may have been infected with COVID-19,...
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Israelis protest against Netanyahu, government handling of COVID-19 crisis
JERUSALEM: Israeli police used water cannons to disperse demonstrators around Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's residence on Saturday (Jul 18) as...
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UN chief to world leaders: ‘Inequality starts at the top’
NEW YORK: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Saturday (Jul 18) accused world powers of ignoring inequality in global institutions, but...
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COVID-19: French to enforce mask-wearing in banks and shops from Jul 20
PARIS: France will enforce mask-wearing in enclosed public spaces including banks, shops and indoor markets from Jul 20, Health Minister...
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‘Major fire’ damages cathedral in French city of Nantes; arson suspected
PARIS: A blaze that broke inside the gothic cathedral in the French city of Nantes on Saturday (Jul 18) has...
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Zidane says Real Madrid will not switch off ahead of City test
MADRID: Zinedine Zidane said Saturday (Jul 18) that his players will not be given any holiday after La Liga ends...
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England’s Archer fined, warned over protocol breach
England fast bowler Jofra Archer was fined an undisclosed amount and received an official warning for breaching the team's bio-secure...
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Rusty Barca still can win Champions League – coach Setien
Barcelona coach Quique Setien says his side still have what it takes to win this season's Champions League despite their...
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Markram, De Villiers shine in three-team slogathon
Aiden Markram and AB de Villiers bludgeoned lightning half-centuries to lead their Eagles side to victory in the inaugural, experimental...
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Iran has sent black boxes of downed plane to France: Official
TEHRAN: Iran has sent the black boxes from a Ukrainian airliner that it had accidentally downed in January to France...
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Red Bull play ‘joker’ to adjust cars ahead of Hungarian GP
BUDAPEST: Red Bull used its first technical 'joker' of the season overnight Friday to make set-up changes to their Formula...
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Bottas tops Hamilton in Mercedes one-two in final practice
BUDAPEST: Championship leader Valtteri Bottas topped the times ahead of Mercedes team-mate Lewis Hamilton in Saturday (Jul 18) morning's final...
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Monaco sack Moreno, set to hire Kovac: Source
MONACO: Monaco have sacked coach Robert Moreno and are preparing to hire former Bayern Munich boss Niko Kovac, a source...
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