Trump blames China for ‘mass Worldwide killing’
US President Donald Trump has been locked in a bitter spat with Beijing, alleging it covered up the initial coronavirus...
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Amphan: Indian city of Kolkata devastated by cyclone
The eastern Indian city of Kolkata has been devastated by a powerful cyclone. Cyclone Amphan made landfall in eastern India...
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US to sell Taiwan US$180 million worth of torpedoes
TAIPEI: The US government has notified Congress of a possible sale of advanced torpedoes to Taiwan worth around US$180 million,...
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Woman wins Picasso painting worth €1m in raffle
An Italian woman has won a painting by Pablo Picasso, worth about €1m (£900,000; $1.1m), in a raffle after being...
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US Senate passes bill that could delist some Chinese firms
The US Senate has passed a bill that could block some Chinese companies from selling shares on American stock exchanges....
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Coronavirus: Universities fear fall in lucrative overseas students
Which sector of the economy do you think is being hardest hit by the coronavirus - construction, retail, transport or...
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US warns India of China ‘aggression’ at border
WASHINGTON: The United States on Wednesday (May 21) accused China of employing border clashes with India to try to shift...
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UK interest in online casinos at ‘all-time high’ in lockdown
Search interest in online casinos has hit an all-time high in the UK since lockdown began, data shows. Google Trends...
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Africa didn’t dither but faces long coronavirus fight
I spent a recent evening following a handful of South African policemen as they patrolled the dark, narrow streets of...
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Coronavirus: World sees highest daily increase in virus cases – WHO
The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) warned Wednesday that the coronavirus pandemic is a long way from being...
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Coronavirus: Time running out on track and trace, NHS leaders warn
Time is running out to finalise a track and trace strategy that would avoid a potential second surge in coronavirus...
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Australian states split over opening borders for domestic tourism
FILE PHOTO: People stroll through a park in front of the Sydney Opera House amidst the easing of the coronavirus...
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Toy and vegetable costs rise as fuel price drops
The UK's inflation rate fell in April to its lowest since August 2016 as the economic fallout of the first...
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Astronauts arrive at Kennedy for historic launch
Nasa astronauts Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken have arrived at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida to prepare for their...
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Amphan: Cyclone wreaks deadly havoc in India and Bangladesh
Cyclone Amphan has made violent landfall in eastern India and Bangladesh, lashing communities along the coast with ferocious wind and...
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J&J to sell baby powder in UK despite stopping US sales
Healthcare giant Johnson & Johnson says it will continue to sell its talc-based Johnson's Baby Powder in the UK and...
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Coronavirus: Virus outbreaks push Germany to clean up abattoirs
Germany has agreed a proposal to ban the use of temporary workers at slaughterhouses following a spate of coronavirus infections....
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Carlos Ghosn: US ex-Green Beret and son arrested over escape from Japan
US authorities have arrested a former special forces soldier and his son for allegedly helping ex-Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn flee...
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Coronavirus: Brazil’s daily death toll hits 1,000 for first time
Brazil has reported more than 1,000 deaths in a single day from coronavirus for the first time amid warnings the...
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ICC’s spit ban inconsequential if other precautions not taken
Merely banning bowlers from applying saliva to shine the ball might not be effective as testing protocols need to first...
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