US seizes Chinese products made from human hair in forced labour crackdown
WASHINGTON: United States customs officials said on Wednesday (Jul 1) they had seized a shipment of products made from human...
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Pakistan blocks online game PUBG over ‘negative’ impact
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Wednesday (Jul 1) temporarily blocked the hugely popular online game PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG) after receiving complaints it...
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More than 160,000 COVID-19 cases reported daily in past week: WHO
GENEVA: The global coronavirus pandemic is accelerating, the World Health Organization said on Wednesday (Jul 1), with the number of...
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Commentary: Facebook’s decision to resist advertiser boycott could pay off in the long run
An advertiser boycott, “Stop Hate for Profit”, pushed Facebook to take a step forward by labelling rather than deleting some...
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Tennis: Djokovic donates US$45,000 to Serbian town hit hard by coronavirus
BELGRADE: Tennis world number one Novak Djokovic, who last week tested positive for coronavirus, donated more than 40,000 euros (US$45,000)...
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Football: Sanchez shines in Inter rout as Milan salvage draw at SPAL
MILAN: Alexis Sanchez scored a penalty and set up two goals as Inter Milan thrashed relegation candidates Brescia 6-0 in...
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Investors are waking up to a possible Biden victory in US presidential election
NEW YORK: Investors are increasingly preparing for market volatility ahead of the US presidential election, with some shifting stock positions...
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Football: Moreno double keeps Villarreal on Champions League path
MADRID: Gerard Moreno took his season's La Liga goal tally to 15 with a double strike as Villarreal stayed on...
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Commentary: Pulling off 2021 Olympics is a win Japan needs
If Tokyo can pull off a successful Olympics in 2021 despite the pandemic, it really could go down in history...
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Former Canadian PM Mulroney calls for revised relations with China
MONTREAL: Canada must have an "urgent rethink" of its relationship with China, former prime minister Brian Mulroney said on Wednesday...
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Egypt reopens airports, welcomes tourists to pyramids after COVID-19 closure
CAIRO: Egypt restarted international flights and reopened major tourist attractions including the Great Pyramids of Giza on Wednesday (Jul 1)...
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US lawmakers seek more action on Hong Kong after arrests
WASHINGTON, DC: US lawmakers on Wednesday (Jul 1) urged further action against China over its imposition of a security law...
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‘We are not guinea pigs,’ say South African anti-vaccine protesters
JOHANNESBURG: Anti-vaccine protesters took to the streets in Johannesburg on Wednesday (Jul 1) to voice their concern over Africa's first...
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Australia to revamp defences as China tensions rise
BRISBANE: Australia announced an assertive new defence strategy on Wednesday (Jul 1), beefing up its long-range strike capabilities and cyber-warfare...
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Arsenal’s Arteta says he understands Ozil is ‘hurt’ at being dropped
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta understands playmaker Mesut Ozil's disappointment at not featuring since the Premier League restart but says he...
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Adidas, Puma join Facebook ad boycott over hate speech
Adidas is itself no stranger to controversy FRANKFURT AM MAIN: German sportswear makers Adidas and Puma said Tuesday (Jun...
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Football: Saudi takeover of Newcastle is complicated says Premier League chief
REUTERS: Premier League chief executive Richard Masters suggested the proposed Saudi takeover of Newcastle United had become complicated but hoped...
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Football: Solskjaer warns Rashford, Martial to improve or risk being replaced
LONDON: Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has challenged Anthony Martial and Marcus Rashford to improve, saying he is open to further strengthening...
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Football: UEFA says Champions League final tournament still on but ‘we’ll adapt if we have to’
UEFA currently sees no need for a plan B for the Champions League final tournament due to be held in...
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Football: Matip out of Liverpool’s final seven games due to foot injury
REUTERS: Liverpool defender Joel Matip will miss the remainder of the season due to a foot injury, the Premier League...
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