Tourists in UAE shrug off Houthi missile attacks
DUBAI: Tourists who flock to the United Arab Emirates in search of winter sun appear undeterred by recent missile attacks...
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Investors expect Nokia to give bolder guidance, resume dividends
HELSINKI : After three quarters of growth, Finland's Nokia is expected to round 2021 off with another set of strong...
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Russia’s Putin, UK’s Johnson to discuss Ukraine this evening, says Kremlin aide
MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin and British Prime Minister Boris Johnson are scheduled to discuss Ukraine by phone on Wednesday...
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Dutch PM, in Kyiv, urges justice for MH17 victims, dialogue in Ukraine crisis
KYIV: Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte urged dialogue to defuse a crisis with Russia today during a trip to Kyiv...
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US calls for emergency UN Security Council meeting on North Korea, say diplomats
NEW YORK: The United States has requested an emergency meeting tomorrow of the UN Security Council on North Korea, which...
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Nadal edges Medvedev in five-set thriller to win Australian Open
MELBOURNE: Rafael Nadal edged Daniil Medvedev in a classic Australian Open final on Sunday (Jan 30), roaring back from two...
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Lebanese patriarch warns against calls for postponing vote
BEIRUT: A decision by Lebanon’s leading Sunni Muslim politician to step back from politics and boycott a parliamentary election in...
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Hong Kong govt says commenting on its Covid strategy is not ‘illegal’
HONG KONG: Having discussions and making “general remarks” about Hong Kong’s coronavirus strategy is not illegal and does not violate...
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Russia says it wants ‘respectful’ ties with the US
Moscow: Russia said on Sunday (Jan 30) it wants "mutually respectful" relations with the United States and denied posing a...
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Philippines orders law enforcers to probe online ‘assassination’ threat against Marcos Jr
MANILA: The Philippines’ justice ministry has ordered law enforcers to investigate a post on the social media platform TikTok threatening...
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China selects pilot zones, application areas for blockchain project
BEIJING: China has selected 15 pilot zones and identified several areas of application to "carry out the innovative application of...
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China reports jump in Covid cases among Olympic athletes, officials
BEIJING: Daily Covid-19 infections among athletes and team officials at the Beijing Winter Olympics jumped to 19 yesterday from two...
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Italy’s Draghi has asked Mattarella to remain president, political source says
ROME: Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi has asked Sergio Mattarella to carry on as president for a second term after...
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Austria to further ease Covid restrictions
ZURICH : Austria will begin easing Covid-19 related restrictions next week, Chancellor Karl Nehammer told a news conference today, allowing...
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This app can help you put an end to out-of-tune singing (VIDEO)
PARIS: When it comes to music, we’re not all equal. Some have a naturally beautiful voice while others can’t carry...
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Germany reports new daily record for Covid-19 infections
BERLIN: Germany reported another record number of daily new Covid-19 infections on Thursday, crossing the 200,000 threshold for the...
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Facebook’s cryptocurrency venture to wind down and sell tech assets – WSJ
Meta Platforms Inc's digital currency venture Diem Association is winding down and selling its technology to California-based Silvergate Capital Corp...
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Software group SAP to buy majority stake in US fintech firm Taulia
STOCKHOLM : SAP said on Thursday it has agreed to buy a majority stake in privately held U.S. fintech firm...
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Beijing city limits movement in more areas to curb Covid cases before Olympics
BEIJING: Beijing has limited the movement of people in more parts of the Chinese capital, even as it reported fewer...
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Covid-hit Australian warship delivers disaster aid to Tonga
NUKU’ALOFA (Tonga): A coronavirus-hit Australian warship docked in Tonga today, delivering desperately needed aid to the volcano-and-tsunami-struck nation under strict...
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