WHO urges dexamethasone boom for worst COVID-19 cases
GENEVA: The World Health Organization called on Monday (Jun 22) for a rapid increase in production of dexamethasone, a cheap...
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Saudi Arabia to hold ‘very limited’ Haj over COVID-19 pandemic
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia on Monday (Jun 22) announced it would hold a "very limited" Haj this year, with pilgrims already...
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COVID-19 pandemic still accelerating: WHO chief
DUBAI: The World Health Organization sent out a fresh warning on Monday (Jun 22) over the dangers of the new...
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South Africa coronavirus cases surge past 100,000
JOHANNESBURG: South Africa on Monday (Jun 22) said it had over 100,000 coronavirus cases, the highest in the continent, while...
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Sushant Singh Rajput and Lauren Gottlieb’s Whatsapp conversation is heartbreaking
In the chat dated 2016, Sushant Singh Rajput and Lauren Gottlieb talk about their life and career. The late actor...
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Lufthansa shares down as investor battles bailout terms
FRANKFURT: Lufthansa shares slumped 5.7 per cent on Monday morning after CEO Carsten Spohr said the company would seek to...
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Wirecard says missing US$2.1 billion never existed, rips up earlier accounts
FRANKFURT/MANILA: Wirecard said on Monday that €1.9 billion (US$2.1 billion) missing from its accounts was likely never there and it...
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Coronavirus: Brazil becomes second country to pass 50,000 deaths
Brazil has become the second country, after the US, to register more than 50,000 deaths from Covid-19. It comes amid...
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Beijing coronavirus cases to see ‘cliff-like’ drop this week: Chinese expert
FILE PHOTO: A medical staff member in protective suit collects a swab from a man for a nucleic acid test...
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Shakira, Dwayne Johnson highlight coronavirus equity concert
The concert will also feature appearances from Billy Porter, Charlize Theron, Chris Rock, Kerry Washington, Salma Hayek and David Beckham....
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Indonesia warns unemployment to spike due to COVID-19 pandemic
JAKARTA: Indonesia expects its unemployment rate to spike to 8.1 per cent to 9.2 per cent this year due to...
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New licence conditions for employment agencies to ensure fair hiring and attract Singaporeans for job vacancies
SINGAPORE: Employment agencies in Singapore will have to meet new licence conditions to strengthen fair hiring practices, announced the Ministry...
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Australians warned against travelling to Melbourne amid fears of second COVID-19 wave
Australians were warned on Monday (Jun 22) to avoid travelling to Melbourne, as the country's second-biggest city tightened coronavirus restrictions...
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Bubba Wallace: Noose found in garage stall of black US racing driver
US-based motor-racing organisation Nascar says it is investigating after a noose was found in the garage stall of African-American driver...
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The King’s Man trailer: Ralph Fiennes starrer looks incredibly fun
In The King's Man, Ralph Fiennes and Harris Dickinson play Duke of Oxford and his protege Conrad, respectively, as they...
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Plan to expand MRT network to 360km by early 2030s remains, despite delays due to COVID-19: Khaw Boon Wan
SINGAPORE: Singapore is still sticking to its planned expansion of the MRT network to 360km by the early 2030s, although...
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COVID-19: Economic activity has to continue despite risks; every person bears ‘individual responsibility’, says Shanmugam
SINGAPORE: Singaporeans have to "calibrate" and "carry on with economic activity" even though the risks are higher in Phase 2...
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Trump says he held off Xinjiang sanctions due to trade talks: Report
WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump held off on imposing tougher sanctions on Chinese officials blamed for a crackdown on China’s Uighur...
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Rising Australian dollar not a problem yet: Reserve Bank of Australia Governor
SYDNEY: The recent appreciation in the Australian dollar is not a problem at this point although a lower exchange rate...
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Justin Bieber denies sexual assault allegation
Justin Bieber shared receipts, screenshots, link to news articles and so on to prove that he never stayed at Four...
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