US COVID-19 cases soar as White House touts economic recovery

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[caption id="attachment_3820" align="alignnone" width="973"] A family wearing face masks walks at a shopping centre in Miami Beach, Florida. [/caption] WASHINGTON, DC: After days of record...

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Business News

JPMorgan drops terms ‘master,’ ‘slave’ from internal tech code and materials

July 2, 2020July 3, 2020

[caption id="attachment_3939" align="alignnone" width="895"] A woman passes by a JPMorgan Chase bank in Times Square in New York City, US, Mar 7, 2019. [/caption] NEW...

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New Zealand mosque shooter to be sentenced in August

July 2, 2020July 3, 2020

[caption id="attachment_3843" align="alignnone" width="950"] White supremacist Brenton Tarrant (centre), shown here in court in 2019, faces the possibility of life imprisonment for the mass murder...

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Japan seeks extradition of two men who helped Nissan chief Ghosn escape

July 2, 2020July 3, 2020

[caption id="attachment_3966" align="alignnone" width="936"] Carlos Ghosn, pictured in January 2020, led Nissan for nearly two decades before his arrest. [/caption] WASHINGTON, DC: Japan has formally...

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Healthcare News

Trump upbeat on three coronavirus vaccine candidates

July 2, 2020July 3, 2020

Small bottles labelled with a 'Vaccine COVID-19' sticker and a medical syringe. WASHINGTON, DC: US President Donald Trump on Thursday (Jul 2) voiced optimism...

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Football: Zidane wants Messi to stay in Spain despite Barcelona exit claims

July 2, 2020July 3, 2020

[caption id="attachment_3876" align="alignnone" width="889"] Messi's current contract expires next year and he has halted negotiations due to frustrations with the direction of the club, said...

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Messi unwilling to renew Barca contract: Report

July 2, 2020July 3, 2020

[caption id="attachment_3873" align="alignnone" width="882"] Barcelona's Lionel Messi reacts, as play resumes behind closed doors following the COVID-19 outbreak. [/caption] BARCELONA: Barcelona captain Lionel Messi has...

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Football: Man City thrash Premier League champions Liverpool 4-0

July 2, 2020July 3, 2020

[caption id="attachment_3867" align="alignnone" width="937"] Raheem Sterling celebrates Manchester City's second goal against Liverpool. [/caption] MANCHESTER: Manchester City reacted with a vengeance to being dethroned as...

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Business News

Facebook hit with complaint alleging widespread bias against Black workers

July 2, 2020July 3, 2020

A Black Facebook Inc worker on Thursday filed a complaint claiming the social media giant's stated commitment to diversity and civil rights, including its support...

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Healthcare News

Texas to require face coverings in public spaces

July 2, 2020July 3, 2020

[caption id="attachment_3833" align="alignnone" width="962"] Staff at The Original Ninfa's restaurant in Houston, Texas, seen wearing gloves and masks. [/caption] HOUSTON: Texas Governor Greg Abbott, a...