‘You changed the world George,’ rights leader tells Floyd memorial
MINNEAPOLIS: Hundreds of mourners joined an emotional memorial service in Minneapolis on Thursday (Jun 4) for George Floyd, the black...
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UN chief backs global access to ‘people’s vaccine’ for COVID-19
LONDON: United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday (Jun 4) said a new vaccine against the coronavirus had to be...
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White House says China’s Tiananmen Square ‘slaughter’ not forgotten
WASHINGTON: The White House said on Thursday (Jun 4) that China's "slaughter" of protesters in Tiananmen Square in 1989 has...
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Luxury carmaker Bentley to cut about 1,000 jobs in UK
LONDON: Luxury car manufacturer Bentley is cutting about 1,000 jobs in the United Kingdom amid the ongoing coronavirus outbreak. The...
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US to revise Chinese passenger airline ban after Beijing move
WASHINGTON: The U.S. Transportation Department plans to issue a revised order in the coming days that is likely to allow...
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Commentary: The US dollar remains crucial to Hong Kong’s prosperity
Hong Kong's currency, pegged to the US dollar, provides considerable financial buffer, says an observer. CORK, Ireland: Increasing economic tensions...
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‘They are the heroes now’: COVID-19 doctors join racism protests
NEW YORK: New York nurses and doctors, hailed as heroes for fighting the coronavirus outbreak, are denouncing racial segregation in...
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New York’s Cuomo, concerned about COVID-19 spread, asks protesters to get tested
NEW YORK: New York Governor Andrew Cuomo on Thursday (Jun 4) said several days and nights of demonstrations in the...
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China reports five new COVID-19 cases, three asymptomatic cases for June 4
SHANGHAI: China reported five new COVID-19 cases and three new asymptomatic infections for Jun 4, the health commission said on...
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India’s urban COVID-19 outbreak is morphing into a rural health crisis
NEW DELHI: Rural parts of India have begun to see a surge in novel coronavirus infections, as millions of migrant...
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AstraZeneca aims at two billion doses with new COVID vaccine deals
LONDON: Britain's AstraZeneca will be able to deliver 2 billion doses of its potential coronavirus vaccine this year and next,...
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Singer-actor Chris Trousdale dies of coronavirus at 34
Chris Trousdale died due to complications arising from Covid-19, a family member said. Singer and actor Chris Trousdale, who was...
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Hong Kong legislature passes controversial China national anthem Bill
HONG KONG: Hong Kong's Legislative Council passed a controversial Bill on Thursday (Jun 4) that would make disrespecting China's national...
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Football: Eintracht thumping sends Bremen further into relegation mire
BERLIN: Werder Bremen's fight against relegation from the Bundesliga faltered on Wednesday after a 3-0 home defeat by Eintracht Frankfurt...
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George Floyd: SoftBank launches $100m minority startup fund
Japan's SoftBank is the latest major company to respond to the protests over the death of George Floyd. The technology...
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China’s cinemas could face widespread closures
More than 40% of cinemas in China could go bust according to a bleak report by the China Film Association....
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Tiananmen anniversary: Hong Kongers mark crackdown despite ban
People across Hong Kong are finding ways to mark the anniversary of the Tiananmen Square crackdown, despite the official vigil...
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Japan to explore ‘simplified’ Games to avoid outright cancellation: Report
John Coates, the head of the International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) inspectorate for Tokyo, has said a lack of a defence...
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Turkish league leaders Trabzonspor banned by UEFA
UEFA said the club missed targets in its latest accounts required by a previous agreement to avoid sanctions under Financial...
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West Indies announce squad for England Test series, three players opt out
The first of the three Tests starts in Southampton on July 8, before the next two Tests begin in Manchester...
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