Britain urgently reviewing distancing rules, could ease COVID-19 quarantine
LONDON: Britain is urgently reviewing its social distancing rule and might be able to relax quarantine for travellers to help...
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Police chief in Atlanta resigns after officer fatally shot African American man
ATLANTA: The police chief in the US city of Atlanta resigned after an officer fatally shot a black man during...
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Greece is ‘ready to welcome tourists’, says prime minister
FIRA: From the emblematic island of Santorini, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Saturday (Jun 13) that Greece is...
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Australia’s largest states to further ease COVID-19 curbs
SYDNEY: Australia's two largest states will further ease COVID-19 restrictions at libraries, community centres and nightclubs, officials said on Sunday...
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Mexico reports 3,494 new COVID-19 cases as tourists return to beaches
MEXICO CITY: Mexico's health ministry reported 3,494 new confirmed coronavirus infections along with 424 additional fatalities on Saturday (Jun 13),...
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Banning athletes who kneel is breach of human rights: Global Athlete
LONDON: The stance of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in potentially banning athletes who kneel in support of anti-racism protests...
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Trump addresses West Point grads but largely ducks controversies
Graduation Day at the US Military Academy at West Point in 2019. WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump on Saturday (Jun...
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Football: New sub rule favours big clubs, says Blades defender Basham
LONDON: Sheffield United defender Chris Basham fears the introduction of the five substitutes rule for the rest of the season...
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Football: Taking pay cut to help FA a no-brainer, says Southgate
LONDON: England manager Gareth Southgate has said it was an easy decision to accept a 30 per cent wage cut...
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Tennis: Djokovic knocked out of own event despite Zverev win
BELGRADE: An emotional Novak Djokovic broke down in tears in front of a packed 4,000 crowd at his own tennis...
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Mainz’s Liverpool loanee Awoniyi injured during German league game
MAINZ, Germany: Bundesliga club Mainz 05 said Nigerian winger Taiwo Awoniyi, on loan from Liverpool, was taken to hospital for...
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Italy’s PM says COVID-19 crisis should be opportunity to reform country
ROME: Italy cannot afford to return to normality after the coronavirus emergency but should turn the crisis into an opportunity...
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Canada spy agency warned of ‘shock waves’ from arrest of Huawei founder’s daughter
TORONTO: Canada's intelligence agency warned that arresting the daughter of billionaire Huawei founder Ren Zheng would set off global "shock...
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Chinese conservationists battle to save pangolins from poachers
BEIJING: Rescued from a farmer's fish pond, a young pangolin's release back into China's wilderness this week was hailed as...
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2020 Singapore Grand Prix cancelled due to ‘continuing nationwide restrictions’ brought about by COVID-19 pandemic
SINGAPORE: This year's edition of the Singapore Grand Prix has been cancelled, it was announced on Friday (Jun 12). This...
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Two-thirds of sponsors unsure about 2021 Olympics: Poll
The Tokyo Olympics have been postponed to 2021. TOKYO: Two-thirds of Tokyo 2020's corporate sponsors are undecided on whether...
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Russian nuclear-powered submarine enters service amid arms control fears
MOSCOW: Russia's most advanced new nuclear-powered submarine entered service on Friday (Jun 12), the defence ministry said, at a time...
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French police protest against chokehold ban
PARIS: Police staged protests in cities across France against a ban on chokehold restraint techniques imposed by the government in...
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Protesters rally against Philippine anti-terrorism Bill
MANILA: Hundreds of protesters rallied in Manila on Friday (Jun 12) against anti-terrorism legislation that critics fear would give Philippine...
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Indonesia reports 1,111 new COVID-19 cases, 48 deaths
JAKARTA: Indonesia reported on Friday (Jun 12) 1,111 new coronavirus infections and 48 new deaths, taking the total number of...
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