US tops 90,000 coronavirus deaths, 1.5 million cases
WASHINGTON: The United States on Monday (May 18) surpassed 90,000 deaths from the novel coronavirus and 1.5 million confirmed cases,...
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Authorities: Boko Haram attacks Nigerian village, killing 20
Their rebellion has claimed more than 20,000 lives and left more than 7 million people in need of humanitarian assistance....
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Lin Dan v Lee Chong Wei: How badminton’s great rivalry was born
KUALA LUMPUR: Fifteen years ago in a packed Kuala Lumpur stadium, rising stars Lin Dan and Lee Chong Wei met...
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India’s COVID-19 infections surge past 100,000, deaths top 3,000
NEW DELHI: Coronavirus cases in India reached 100,000 on Tuesday (May 19), matching the number of intensive care unit beds...
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Project seeks super view of Earth’s mantle
Some of the most sophisticated models of the Earth's interior ever constructed will be produced in a new project led...
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Cristiano Ronaldo returns to Juventus training after two months
FILE PHOTO: Juventus' Cristiano Ronaldo gestures as he leaves Juventus Training Center following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19),...
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Burnley assistant manager Ian Woan tests positive for coronavirus
Burnley assistant manager Ian Woan has tested positive for coronavirus, the Premier League club has confirmed. The Clarets' first-team squad...
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Football: Ronaldo returns to Juventus training after two months
TURIN, Italy: Five-times World Player of the Year Cristiano Ronaldo rejoined Serie A champions Juventus for training on Tuesday after...
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Coronavirus: Watford and Burnley confirm positive tests
One player and two staff at Watford and Burnley assistant manager Ian Woan are among six positive Premier League tests...
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Trump calls World Health Organization a ‘puppet of China’
FILE PHOTO: Healthcare workers wearing personal protection equipment (PPE) take a food delivery outside Elmhurst Hospital Center, as the spread...
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WHO nod for coronavirus probe, China backs down
Sixty-one countries had moved a resolution at the the WHO’s decision-making body — asking for an “impartial, independent and comprehensive...
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Two killed, 13 injured as quake hits China’s Yunnan province
The epicentre of the earthquake was at a depth of eight kilometres and it was felt in Huize County of...
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Germany, France propose 500 billion Euro recovery fund for pandemic-hit EU
In a joint statement, German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Emmanuel Macron said the fund would see European Union...
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COVID-19 crisis : Nearly 13 per cent museums around the world may never reopen
Professions related to museums, their operations and their outreach could also be seriously affected. Nearly 13 per cent of the...
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Over 100 million in China’s northeast face renewed lockdown
In an abrupt reversal of the re-opening taking place across the nation, cities in Jilin province have cut off trains...
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UK unemployment claims surge 69% as pandemic takes hold
The Office of National Statistics says jobless claims surged by 856,000 to 2.1 million in April as compared to the...
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Australia welcomes virus inquiry but condemns China tariff
The comprehensive evaluation, sought by a coalition of African, European and other countries including Australia, is intended to review "lessons...
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Singapore’s exports grow 9.7% in April, bolstered by surge in pharmaceutical shipments
SINGAPORE: Singapore's non-oil domestic exports (NODX) rose unexpectedly by 9.7 per cent year-on-year in April, defying market consensus for a...
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UN says COVID-19 is ‘wake-up call’ for the world
GENEVA: The coronavirus pandemic should serve as a "wake-up call" to the world which must be more united in responding...
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China’s Xi says supports WHO probe, pledges US$2 billion to deal with COVID-19
BEIJING: China supports a comprehensive review of the global response to the COVID-19 pandemic led by the World Health Organization...
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