UK PM Johnson commits US$2.6 billion in cycling and walking health drive

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[caption id="attachment_7746" align="alignnone" width="969"] Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson speaks during question period at the House of Commons in London, Britain, on Jul 22, 2020....

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Republican Senator Cotton criticised for ‘necessary evil’ slavery comment

July 27, 2020July 27, 2020

Senator Tom Cotton on Capitol Hill in Washington on Jul 16, 2019. WASHINGTON: Republican US Senator Tom Cotton came under pressure over published comments...

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US COVID-19 deaths rise for third week, new cases drop 2%

July 27, 2020July 27, 2020

[caption id="attachment_7739" align="alignnone" width="960"] FILE PHOTO: Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT) arrive with a patient while a funeral car begins to depart at North Shore Medical...

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Formula 1: Beating Ferrari would be big boost for McLaren, says Norris

July 27, 2020July 28, 2020

[caption id="attachment_7859" align="alignnone" width="966"] Steiermark Grand Prix [/caption] LONDON: Lando Norris has enjoyed teasing his McLaren team mate Carlos Sainz about how the Ferrari-bound Spaniard...

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Business News

Japan stirs controversy with huge COVID-19 aid contract for ad giant Dentsu

July 27, 2020July 28, 2020

[caption id="attachment_7798" align="alignnone" width="957"] Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe speaks at a news conference on Japan's response to COVID-19, in Tokyo, Japan, May 25, 2020....

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Norris expects F1 drivers to be more organised against racism

July 27, 2020July 28, 2020

Formula One drivers will be more organised in taking a stance against racism at Silverstone this weekend after a rushed and disjointed response at the...

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Half century on, US hawks revive criticism of China normalisation

July 27, 2020July 27, 2020

[caption id="attachment_7736" align="alignnone" width="975"] The current presidents of the United States and China, Donald Trump and Xi Jinping, meet in June 2019 in Osaka. [/caption]...

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Commentary: Regional trade deals must still go on, even if they are a lesser substitute

July 27, 2020July 28, 2020

In times of trouble, countries coming together to formalise trade are doing the right thing, says one observer. [caption id="attachment_7791" align="alignnone" width="957"] A container ship...

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Football: Liverpool’s Klopp wins LMA Manager of the Year award

July 27, 2020July 28, 2020

[caption id="attachment_7831" align="alignnone" width="959"] FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Premier League - Liverpool v Chelsea - Anfield, Liverpool, Britain - July 22, 2020 Liverpool manager...

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Brazil COVID-19 cases rise to 2,442,375

July 27, 2020July 28, 2020

[caption id="attachment_7768" align="alignnone" width="967"] Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Rio de Janeiro [/caption] RIO DE JANEIRO: Brazil on Monday (Jul 27) reported a total of...