Spanish builders vie to revamp Barcelona’s Camp Nou
MADRID: Four of Spain's largest construction firms are competing for a contract to upgrade soccer club Barcelona's Camp Nou stadium,...
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EU secures potential COVID-19 drugs from Roche, Germany’s Merck
BRUSSELS: The European Commission has struck deals with drugmakers Roche and Merck KGaA to secure supplies of experimental treatments for...
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Formula 1: Age is not the issue, says returning Alonso
LONDON: Two-times Formula One world champion Fernando Alonso said age was not the issue after securing a comeback deal with...
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Golf: Ryder Cup postponed due to coronavirus
REUTERS: This year's Ryder Cup, which was scheduled to be held in late September in Wisconsin, has been postponed due...
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Alonso says Indy 500 remains top 2020 priority
LONDON: The Indianapolis 500, and the possibility of taking the Triple Crown of Motorsport, remains Fernando Alonso's top priority for...
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Warren Buffett donates US$2.9 billion to Gates Foundation, family charities
REUTERS: Warren Buffett has donated roughly US$2.9 billion of Berkshire Hathaway Inc stock to four family charities and the Bill...
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UK government unveils fresh US$37 billion package to stimulate economy
Britain's Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak speaks during question period to the Chancellor of the Exchequer in London, Britain,...
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Gold above US$1,800 an ounce, first time since 2011
LONDON: Gold reached above US$1,800 an ounce on Wednesday (Jul 8) for the first time since 2011, with the precious...
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Football: Solskjaer says Manchester United aiming for maximum points to reach Champions League
LONDON: Ole Gunnar Solskjaer believes Manchester United may need to win all of their remaining Premier League games to qualify...
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Huawei says US sanctions have no immediate impact on UK 5G supplies
U.S. sanctions targeting Huawei Technologies have had no immediate impact on the Chinese firm's ability to supply 5G equipment to...
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Ruling in EU Apple tax case due next Wednesday – Ireland
The European Union's second highest court will next week rule in an appeal by Apple and Ireland against a European...
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Football: Former England keeper James eyes coaching role in England
LONDON: Former Liverpool and England goalkeeper David James says lockdown has given him plenty of time to indulge in his...
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Germany insists self-regulation not enough for Facebook
BERLIN: Germany is determined to expand its attempts to regulate online hate speech even as Facebook promises to do more...
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Tennis: Djokovic accuses critics of ‘witch-hunt’, undecided on US Open
BELGRADE: Novak Djokovic has accused critics of subjecting him to a "witch-hunt" after his regional Adria Tour tennis event ended...
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Thailand announces tentative MotoGP plans for November
BANGKOK: Thailand hopes to hold its MotoGP race in late November after an eight-month delay caused by the coronavirus pandemic,...
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Facebook not doing enough to fight discrimination, audit says
REUTERS: Facebook Inc has not done enough to fight discrimination on its platform and some of its decisions were setbacks...
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Football: Bournemouth to take late call on Cook for Spurs test
REUTERS: Bournemouth's Steve Cook faces a late fitness test to be ready for Thursday's Premier League match against Tottenham Hotspur...
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Cannabis firms see jump in insurance costs to protect leaders as investors sue
TORONTO: Canadian and U.S. cannabis companies are facing a spike in already high costs of insurance to protect top executives...
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Nokia shares fall on concerns over potential loss of Verizon business
REUTERS: Shares in Nokia fell up to 8per cent in Wednesday trade on concerns that the Finnish company was losing...
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Dancing robots replace fans at Japanese baseball game
TOKYO: With their stadium devoid of fans due to coronavirus restrictions, Japanese baseball team Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks have come up...
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