US sends carriers to South China Sea during Chinese drills
WASHINGTON: Two United States aircraft carriers were conducting exercises in the disputed South China Sea on Saturday (Jul 4), the...
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Trump blasts ‘left wing cultural revolution’ at Mount Rushmore
KEYSTONE, South Dakota: President Donald Trump on Friday (Jul 3) railed against "angry mobs" that tried to tear down statues...
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Alleged Jeffrey Epstein accomplice being held at ‘well-run’ jail: Lawyers
NEW YORK: Ghislaine Maxwell, the alleged accomplice of Jeffrey Epstein, is being detained at a New Hampshire jail where she...
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Five ways Hong Kong has changed under China’s security law
HONG KONG: Beijing's new national security law for Hong Kong is the most radical shift in how the semi-autonomous city...
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Bolsonaro fans applaud his maverick COVID-19 response
SAO PAULO: As the number of dead from coronavirus shot up in Brazil, the popularity of far right President Jair...
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WHO says it was first alerted to coronavirus by its office, not China
GENEVA: The World Health Organization (WHO) has updated its account of the early stages of the COVID-19 crisis to say...
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Hotels can apply to reopen for staycation bookings
SINGAPORE: Hotels in Singapore may now apply to reopen for staycation bookings, as Singapore resumes more activities under Phase 2...
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Colorado police officers fired after photos mocking death of black man surface
DENVER: Three Colorado police officers were fired and a fourth resigned after they shared photographs they took of themselves re-enacting...
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Turkey’s Erdogan rejects criticism over Hagia Sophia landmark
ISTANBUL: Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday (Jul 3) rejected criticism over his willingness to convert Istanbul's famed Hagia...
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Commentary: Bigger governments aren’t necessarily a bad thing
Governments could use their massive bailouts now to target a more sustainable and equitable society, says Saadia Zahidi. GENEVA: Last...
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TikTok distances from Beijing in response to India app ban
NEW DELHI: China-owned social media app TikTok distanced itself from Beijing after India banned 59 Chinese apps in the country,...
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End of the runway for 747 jumbo as Boeing placed final part orders
SEATTLE: Boeing Co and suppliers set the final number of parts it would need for the 747 jumbo jet programme...
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European stock markets retreat on coronavirus concerns
LONDON: European stock markets retreated on Friday (Jul 3), with concerned investors locking in gains made recently on solid US...
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Oil falls below US$43 a barrel on coronavirus fears
LONDON: Oil fell below US$43 a barrel on Friday (Jul 3) as a resurgence of coronavirus cases raised concern that...
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Canada’s biggest banks join boycott of Facebook platforms
TORONTO: Canada's biggest lenders confirmed on Friday (Jul 3) they had joined a widespread boycott of Facebook Inc begun by...
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Tennis: Thiem to donate prize money from Djokovic’s Belgrade event
VIENNA: World number three Dominic Thiem will donate the prize money that he won in Belgrade during the ill-fated Adria...
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Football: Lampard, Ancelotti call for VAR ‘reflection’
LONDON: Frank Lampard called for a "big reflection" on VAR at the end of the season after another controversial incident...
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China aims to phase out slaughter and sale of live poultry
BEIJING: China on Friday (Jul 3) vowed to gradually phase out the slaughter and sale of live poultry at food...
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Senator warns of political pressure on US probe into hackers of green groups
A Democratic U.S. senator says he has written to Attorney General William Barr outlining his concerns about potential "political interference"...
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Fearing the sack is not an option, says Bournemouth’s Howe
Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe says living in fear of the sack will not help his attempt to pull his side...
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