Jailed executive in Wirecard scandal offers confession, lawyer says

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The former head of a key subsidiary of Wirecard, who was arrested earlier this month, has admitted wrongdoing to prosecutors for his role in a...

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TUI to offer free coronavirus insurance to lure travellers: report

July 16, 2020July 17, 2020

Travel company TUI will offer travellers free coronavirus insurance starting this weekend, a German media group reported on Friday. [caption id="attachment_6106" align="alignnone" width="953"] FILE PHOTO:...

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Football: Rashford, Martial and VAR keep Man Utd on course for top-four finish

July 16, 2020July 17, 2020

[caption id="attachment_6131" align="alignnone" width="925"] Marcus Rashford's goal edged Manchester United closer to a Champions League return [/caption] LONDON Manchester United kept a place in the...

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New York to invest US$750 million to expand electric-vehicle infrastructure

July 16, 2020July 17, 2020

[caption id="attachment_6073" align="alignnone" width="943"] FILE PHOTO: New York Governor Andrew Cuomo speaks during a news conference at LaGuardia Airport's new Terminal B, during the outbreak...

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Football: Messi predicts Champions League failure if Barca fail to change

July 16, 2020July 17, 2020

[caption id="attachment_6125" align="alignnone" width="969"] Messi's Barca saw their title defence end with a tame defeat [/caption] MADRID: A frustrated Lionel Messi called for change after...

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Football: Leeds on verge of promotion to Premier League

July 16, 2020July 17, 2020

[caption id="attachment_6144" align="alignnone" width="991"] Leeds manager Marcelo Bielsa [/caption] LONDON: Marcelo Bielsa challenged Leeds to win the Championship title after the leaders beat Barnsley 1-0...

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TikTok to operate as a US company, White House adviser says

July 16, 2020July 17, 2020

White House economic adviser Larry Kudlow told reporters such a move would be a better option than a ban on the app, which was threatened...

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Netflix warns of slowdown after subscriber surge

July 16, 2020July 17, 2020

Netflix has seen a surge in sign-ups due to the coronavirus lockdown, but has warned investors that subscriber growth will slow. [caption id="attachment_6085" align="alignnone" width="943"]...

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Football: Leicester boost top-four hopes with 2-0 win over Blades

July 16, 2020July 17, 2020

[caption id="attachment_6141" align="alignnone" width="884"] Premier League - Leicester City v Sheffield United [/caption] LEICESTER, England: Leicester City boosted their hopes of finishing in the Premier...

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Pound: Olympic movement faces biggest threat since boycotts

July 16, 2020July 17, 2020

[caption id="attachment_6138" align="alignnone" width="946"] Long-time International Olympic Committee member Richard Pound says COVID-19 is providing Olympic athletes the greatest threat since the 1980s boycotts to...