Japan lifts coronavirus travel curbs to help economy bounce back
TOKYO: Japan lifted all coronavirus-related curbs on domestic travel on Friday (Jun 19), with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe calling on...
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Crowds return to Orchard Road, long lines at mall entrances as shops reopen after more than 2 months
SINGAPORE: Crowds were back at Singapore's Orchard Road shopping district on Friday (Jun 19), with many customers eager to make...
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US Chamber urges China to accelerate purchases of US goods
WASHINGTON: The U.S. Chamber of Commerce on Thursday underscored the importance of functional U.S.-China ties and urged Beijing to step...
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Exclusive: EU in advanced talks with Johnson & Johnson on COVID-19 vaccine deal – sources
BRUSSELS: The European Commission is in advanced talks with pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson to reserve or buy up-front doses...
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Ford to offer hands-free driving in 2021 – six years after Tesla
REUTERS: Ford Motor Co said on Thursday that it will offer hands-free driving on its new Mustang Mach-E in fall...
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Le Mans schedule condensed due to pandemic
PARIS: The rescheduled 24 Hours of Le Mans in September will be condensed into a four-day timetable incorporating free practice,...
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As Mexico focuses on coronavirus, drug gang violence rises
A woman is comforted by a friend after a relative was gunned down by unknown assailants outside a garage, in...
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Tennis: Andreescu joins Serena Williams in committing to US Open
PARIS: Canadian Bianca Andreescu has announced that she will defend her US Open title, hours after six-time winner Serena Williams...
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US-China tech war bigger risk than coronavirus, EU chamber chief says
GUANGZHOU, China: The coronavirus has disrupted supply chains and demand across the global economy, but it is the prospect of...
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Chelsea reach agreement to sign Werner from Leipzig – club statement
FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Bundesliga - RB Leipzig v Hertha BSC - Red Bull Arena, Leipzig, Germany - May...
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Football: Dortmund not in holiday mode despite shock loss, says Favre
BERLIN: Borussia Dortmund will need to dig deep for motivation on Saturday (Jun 20) when they take on RB Leipzig,...
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Saudi proposes framework to end standoff between allies in southern Yemen: Sources
DUBAI: Saudi Arabia has proposed a framework to end the latest standoff in southern Yemen between nominal allies under a...
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Top US, China diplomats meet in Hawaii as tensions flare
WASHINGTON: United States Secretary of State Mike Pompeo met China's top diplomat, Yang Jiechi, in Hawaii on Wednesday (Jun 17),...
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Football: Everton keen to extend Liverpool’s long title wait
MANCHESTER, England: The nightmare scenario for Evertonians of handing Liverpool the Premier League title with a defeat in Sunday's (Jun...
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‘Sreesanth is always in scheme of things without a doubt’: Kerala bowling coach on his comeback bid
The newly-appointed Kerala bowling coach, Tinu Yohannan clarified that Sreesanth will have to prove his fitness and will undergo a...
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China says it has no intention of interfering in US elections
BEIJING: China said on Thursday (Jun 18) it has no intention of interfering in the US elections, responding to US...
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Trump asked China’s Xi for re-election help, claims Bolton
WASHINGTON: Donald Trump pleaded with China's leader Xi Jinping for help to win re-election in 2020, the US president's former...
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Football: Speaking about social issues more normal for players now, says Rashford
REUTERS: Expressing opinions on social issues and campaigning for change is becoming more normal for the current generation of players,...
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Oppo cancels live online phone launch in India amid calls to boycott Chinese goods
NEW DELHI: China's Oppo cancelled the live online launch of its flagship smartphone in India on Wednesday (Jun 17) after...
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When a year is not long enough to ensure Tokyo Olympics’ hustle-and-bustl
The prevalent situation in the world with a Covid-vaccine still not firmed up and the virus erupting like a rash,...
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