Court to decide whether to jail embattled Samsung heir again
SEOUL: A South Korean court will rule as soon as Monday (Jun 8) whether to send Samsung Group heir Jay...
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Federal Reserve to weigh unemployment, reopening at key meeting
WASHINGTON, DC: The Federal Reserve will meet next week for the first time since US states began easing shutdowns imposed...
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Rugby: New Zealand to resume professional union games next weekend
WELLINGTON: New Zealand will become the first country to resume professional rugby union games next weekend as governments around the...
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Amid wide US protests, Democrats press anti-racism reforms
WASHINGTON, DC: Democrats vowed on Sunday (Jun 7) to press legislation to undo systemic racism in US law enforcement as...
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France reports 13 more coronavirus deaths, total at 29,155
PARIS: France's coronavirus death toll, the fifth-highest in the world, rose by 13 on Sunday (Jun 7) to 29,155, the...
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Growth in Singapore’s foreign currency deposits comes from diverse sources: MAS
SINGAPORE: The strong growth in foreign currency deposits in Singapore this year has come from diverse sources - domestic, regional...
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Reliance says Abu Dhabi Investment Authority invests US$752m in digital unit
NEW DELHI: Indian oil-to-telecoms conglomerate Reliance Industries said on Sunday (Jun 7) that the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) will...
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Japan declines to join US and others in condemning China for Hong Kong law
TOKYO: Japan will not join the United States, Britain and others in issuing a statement scolding China for imposing a...
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Malaysia’s movement control order to go into ‘recovery phase’ until Aug 31: PM Muhyiddin
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's movement control order (MCO) will enter a “recovery phase" beginning next Wednesday (Jun 10) until Aug 31,...
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Rugby: RFU pushing for 40,000 fans to attend November internationals
LONDON: The Rugby Football Union (RFU) is seeking clarity on whether the physical distancing rule can be reduced from two...
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Athletics: AIU says suspended Naser missed four tests as she pleads innocence
REUTERS: World 400 metres champion Salwa Eid Naser was provisionally suspended for registering four "whereabouts failures", the Athletics Integrity Unit...
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UK anti-racism protesters clash with mounted police
LONDON: British anti-racism protesters briefly clashed with mounted police on Saturday (Jun 6) after thousands gathered in central London to...
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‘Time for a change’: Anti-racism protesters march across US
WASHINGTON: Tens of thousands of peaceful protesters rallied for racial justice Saturday (Jun 6) in cities across the United States...
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Bayern Munich show support for Black Lives Matter protests
LEVERKUSEN, Germany: Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich showed their support for the Black Lives Matter protests on Saturday (Jun 6), following...
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Not allowed in stadium, so Barmy Army wants to be heard
As international cricket returns with England-West Indies Test match in July, iconic fan club wants its chants on PA system....
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Darren Sammy alleges racist abuse while playing IPL
Sammy has already taken his protest against racism to the ICC, urging the game’s global body to open its eyes...
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Before Colin Kaepernick, there was Craig Hodges
A sharpshooter in the winning Chicago Bulls line-up alongside Michael Jordan, Hodges spoke openly of racial oppression and was subsequently...
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Golf: Virus-hit Asian Tour to restart in September after 6-month gap
HONG KONG: The Asian Tour announced on Sunday (Jun 7) plans to restart its 2020 golf season with three tournaments...
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France reports 31 more coronavirus deaths, total at 29,142
PARIS: France's coronavirus death toll, the fifth-highest in the world, rose more slowly on Saturday (Jun 6), while the number...
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UK PM Johnson eyes relaxation of COVID-19 lockdown, extra spending
LONDON: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is planning to relax rules on outdoor dining and weddings, as well as speeding...
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