French ex-PM Fillon faces verdict in fraud trial
PARIS: A French court is scheduled to give its verdict on Monday (Jun 29) in the trial of former premier...
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EU, Britain intensify talks on post-Brexit future
BRUSSELS: The EU and Britain launch an intense five weeks of negotiations on a deal to define their post-Brexit relations...
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Australia PM says reopenings of internal borders will support jobs
SYDNEY: Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Monday (Jun 29) said the reopening of state borders will support jobs growth...
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Mississippi votes to remove Confederate symbol from state flag
JACKSON: Lawmakers in Mississippi voted on Sunday (Jun 28) to remove the Confederate battle standard from the state flag, after...
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Brazil has record week for COVID-19 cases
RIO DE JANEIRO: Brazil had its worst week yet of the coronavirus pandemic in terms of new cases, registering 259,105...
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Facebook ad boycott campaign to go global, organisers say
SAN FRANCISCO: Organisers of a Facebook advertising boycott campaign that has drawn support from a rapidly expanding list of major...
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Closing time for some California bars as US posts record COVID-19 cases
LOS ANGELES: California on Sunday (Jun 28) ordered some bars to close, the first major rollback of efforts to reopen...
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Global coronavirus deaths top half a million
SYDNEY: The death toll from COVID-19 reached half a million people on Sunday (Jun 28), according to a Reuters tally,...
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Boeing set for critical 737 Max flight tests
Boeing's bid to see its 737 Max return to the skies faces a pivotal week with flight safety tests expected...
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Hong Kongers march in silent protest against national security laws
HONG KONG: Hundreds of Hong Kongers marched silently through the city's streets on Sunday (Jun 28) in protest against the...
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China puts half a million people in lockdown as Beijing fights new COVID-19 cluster
BEIJING: China imposed a strict lockdown on nearly half a million people in Hebei province to contain a fresh COVID-19...
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Avengers Endgame star Anthony Mackie reveals he was bothered by MCU’s lack of diversity
The MCU has been criticised for its lack of representation since the very beginning. Anthony Mackie expresses his thoughts regarding...
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World leaders, stars unite at Dwayne Johnson-hosted event aimed at fighting coronavirus
Global Citizen said its summit with world leaders had raised 1.5 billion dollars to help COVID-19 efforts in poor countries,...
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Wayne Rooney documentary being developed by Maradona producers
The official documentary-biopic comes from Maradona producer-financier Lorton Entertainment, reported Deadline. England’s soccer star Wayne Rooney will be the subject...
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Windies coach Simmons in self-isolation after attending funeral
West Indies head coach Phil Simmons has entered self-isolation after attending a funeral but fast bowler Alzarri Joseph said it...
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Colombian mom with COVID-19 gives birth to premature baby while in coma
CALI, Colombia: Diana Angola was fighting for her own life when she gave birth to son Jefferson. The 36-year-old had...
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Global COVID-19 fundraising meeting raises US$6.9 billion
BRUSSELS: A global fundraising meeting on Saturday (Jun 27) raised €6.15 billion (US$6.9 billion ) from the United States, the...
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Zurich quarantines nearly 300 nightclub revellers after six people contract COVID-19
VIENNA: Zurich's health authority said on Saturday (Jun 27) it had ordered a 10-day quarantine for almost 300 guests and...
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Football: Man City will give ‘exceptional’ Liverpool guard of honour, says Guardiola
LONDON: Pep Guardiola on Saturday (Jun 27) confirmed that his Manchester City side will give new Premier League champions Liverpool...
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White House denies Trump briefed on Russia bounty intelligence
WASHINGTON: The White House denied Saturday (Jun 27) that President Donald Trump had been briefed on intelligence that reportedly showed...
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