Mask rules tightened in Europe during winter Covid-19 wave
Spain, the Netherlands and other countries are introducing new rules on wearing masks. Italy, Spain and other European countries are...
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Biden all but concedes defeat on voting and election bills
The proposed laws would seek to remove hurdles to voting which were enacted in the name of election security. US...
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Australia’s worst-hit state says Covid-19 hospitalisations may plateau next week
SYDNEY: Covid-19 hospitalisation rates in Australia's most populous state of New South Wales could plateau next week, a top health...
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UK police say no probe yet into parties at PM’s house during Covid-19 lockdown
LONDON: British police will not investigate gatherings held in Prime Minister Boris Johnson's residence during a coronavirus lockdown unless an...
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Blockchain firm BTCS soars on retail rush for bitcoin dividends
Shares in blockchain technology-focused firm BTCS Inc rocketed on Thursday, set to extend a four-day rally, as more retail investors...
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China’s Cinda scraps US$944 million investment into Ant’s consumer finance unit
China Cinda Asset Management said on Thursday it plans to scrap an agreement to buy a 20per cent stake in...
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GSK, Vir seek US approval for Covid-19 antibody therapy as shot in arm
NEW YORK: GSK and Vir Biotechnology said today they are seeking US approval for their antibody-based Covid-19 treatment to be...
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More US medical teams to bolster states as Omicron surges
WASHINGTON: Another 1,000 federal health workers are deploying to six states to help alleviate overwhelmed hospitals amid the US surge...
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Erdogan tells EU envoys bloc ignored Turkey’s efforts to improve ties
ANKARA: President Tayyip Erdogan on Thursday told ambassadors from the European Union that the bloc had not provided meaningful support...
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France to ease UK travel restrictions
PARIS: France will on Friday (Jan 14) ease coronavirus travel restrictions for travellers from Britain, enabling vaccinated tourists to visit...
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Lucas Digne joins Villa from Everton
LONDON: Aston Villa announced the signing of France international Lucas Digne from Everton today in a deal reportedly worth up...
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‘Really confident’ Gauff into semis of Australian Open warm-up
ADELAIDE: Teenager Coco Gauff moved a step closer to a third title on the WTA Tour today when she swept...
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UK lawmakers warned of Chinese spying threat
LONDON: A woman suspected of working on behalf of the Chinese Communist Party has been attempting to improperly influence members...
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Indonesian investigators may need another year to probe Sriwijaya crash
JAKARTA: Indonesian investigators may need another year to determine the cause of last year’s crash of a Sriwijaya Air jet...
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Terrorism charge for suspect in South Africa parliament fire
Zandile Mafe, 49, appeared on Tuesday in a courtroom in Cape Town. A man accused of setting a fire that...
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Partygate: Calls grow for PM’s top aide Martin Reynolds to be sacked
Campaigners have called for Martin Reynolds, one of Boris Johnson's top Number 10 aides, to be sacked after he invited...
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In vaccine-shy Poland, COVID-19 deaths cross 100,000
WARSAW: Poland's total number of coronavirus-related deaths surpassed 100,000 on Tuesday (Jan 11), the health minister said, as the country...
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Twitter buys minority stake in digital advertising firm Aleph
Twitter Inc has picked up a minority stake in Aleph Group Inc, the digital advertising firm said on Tuesday as...
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Japan’s Ito-Yokado supermarket takes on pricing trial in bid to cut waste
TOKYO: Japanese supermarket chain Ito-Yokado will undertake a government-backed trial to offer variable discounts on more than a dozen products...
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Olympic champion Bencic says ‘still a bit wobbly’ after Covid
SYDNEY: Tokyo Olympics gold medallist Belinda Bencic said today she felt “a little bit wobbly” in her first match after...
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