US sets COVID-19 record for third straight day with 77,638 new cases
WASHINGTON: The United States marked a record number of coronavirus cases on Friday (Jul 17) for the third consecutive day,...
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For first time, world records one million COVID-19 cases in 100 hours
NEW YORK: Global coronavirus infections passed 14 million on Friday (Jul 17), according to a Reuters tally, marking the first...
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US passenger flights to India can resume on Jul 23
WASHINGTON: The government of India has agreed to allow US air carriers to resume passenger services in the US-India market...
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Brazil COVID-19 cases halt exponential rise, though ‘fight’ continues: WHO
GENEVA: Coronavirus infections in Brazil no longer appear to be rising exponentially but the country is "still in the middle...
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Commentary: It was always going to be hard for Huawei to stay in Western markets
Huawei is caught between pleasing increasingly nationalistic Chinese leaders while not alarming nervous governments in Western capitals, says an observer....
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Suspect arrested in grisly murder of Gokada CEO: Reports
NEW YORK: The personal assistant to Fahim Saleh, founder of the Nigerian ride-sharing app Gokada, was arrested on Friday (Jul...
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US swoops down on Portland protesters after Trump order to protect monuments
PORTLAND: Federal law enforcement officers are cracking down on protesters in Portland, Oregon, under the Trump administration’s new executive order...
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NFL players say virus attitudes must change for safe season
LOS ANGELES: The NFL's players union said Friday attitudes (Jul 17) towards coronavirus health protocols must change for pre-season training...
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US divided over mask wearing and schools reopening as COVID-19 cases surge
WASHINGTON: Divided Americans dug further into debates over mask mandates and schools reopening on Friday (Jul 17), with states and...
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US Supreme Court’s Ginsburg undergoing treatment for cancer recurrence
WASHINGTON: Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, at 87 the US Supreme Court's oldest member, said on Friday (Jul 17) she is...
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Spike in Canadian COVID-19 cases linked to young people at bars and parties
OTTAWA: A recent spike in coronavirus cases in Canada is worrying and can be linked to groups of young people...
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FTC considering deposing top Facebook executives in antitrust probe: WSJ
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission is considering taking sworn testimony from Facebook Inc's top executives Mark Zuckerberg and Sheryl Sandberg...
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Egypt reports lowest daily COVID-19 figure since late May
CAIRO: Egypt reported 703 new coronavirus cases on Friday (Jul 17), the health ministry said, the lowest figure since late...
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SpaceX capsule carrying NASA astronauts slated for Aug 2 return
WASHINGTON: The NASA astronauts who traveled to the International Space Station in SpaceX's first crewed flight in May are expected...
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Amazon soya and beef exports ‘linked to deforestation’
Up to one-fifth of Brazil's soya exports to the European Union may be "contaminated" by illegal deforestation, a study has...
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US cars ‘must be left out of post-Brexit trade deal’
Safety experts are urging the UK government to exclude American cars from any post-Brexit trade deal. They say imported vehicles...
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EU leaders deadlocked over COVID-19 recovery plan after a day of haggling
BRUSSELS: EU leaders failed on Friday (Jul 17) to make headway in negotiations over a massive stimulus plan to breathe...
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Golf: Finau and Palmer share lead, Tiger makes cut at Memorial
Brendan Steele was nearly flawless as he grabbed the early first-round clubhouse lead at the Memorial Tournament in Dublin, Ohio...
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Football: Leeds promoted to the Premier League
LONDON: Leeds United were promoted to the Premier League on Friday (Jul 17) after West Bromwich Albion's 2-1 defeat at...
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Britain eyes normal life by Christmas, but preparing for second COVID-19 wave
LONDON: Prime Minister Boris Johnson said he hoped Britain could return to normality before Christmas, setting out a phased removal...
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