Turkey’s Erdogan rejects criticism over Hagia Sophia landmark

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[caption id="attachment_3995" align="alignnone" width="904"] Dashboard A woman takes a picture at the Hagia Sophia in Istanbul, Turkey. [/caption] ISTANBUL: Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on...

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Commentary: Bigger governments aren’t necessarily a bad thing

July 3, 2020July 4, 2020

Governments could use their massive bailouts now to target a more sustainable and equitable society, says Saadia Zahidi. [caption id="attachment_4035" align="alignnone" width="902"] File photo of...

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TikTok distances from Beijing in response to India app ban

July 3, 2020July 4, 2020

[caption id="attachment_4047" align="alignnone" width="928"] File photo of the TikTok logo on a mobile phone screen. [/caption] NEW DELHI: China-owned social media app TikTok distanced itself...

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End of the runway for 747 jumbo as Boeing placed final part orders

July 3, 2020July 4, 2020

[caption id="attachment_4044" align="alignnone" width="939"] FILE PHOTO: A boy rides a bicycle next to a retired Boeing 747 airplane on display at Shanghai Expo area, in...

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European stock markets retreat on coronavirus concerns

July 3, 2020July 4, 2020

[caption id="attachment_4040" align="alignnone" width="960"] Logo of the London Stock Exchange [/caption] LONDON: European stock markets retreated on Friday (Jul 3), with concerned investors locking in...

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Oil falls below US$43 a barrel on coronavirus fears

July 3, 2020July 4, 2020

[caption id="attachment_4031" align="alignnone" width="951"] An oil drilling platform. [/caption] LONDON: Oil fell below US$43 a barrel on Friday (Jul 3) as a resurgence of coronavirus...

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Canada’s biggest banks join boycott of Facebook platforms

July 3, 2020July 4, 2020

[caption id="attachment_4028" align="alignnone" width="941"] A 3D-printed Facebook logo. [/caption] TORONTO: Canada's biggest lenders confirmed on Friday (Jul 3) they had joined a widespread boycott of...

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Tennis: Thiem to donate prize money from Djokovic’s Belgrade event

July 3, 2020July 4, 2020

[caption id="attachment_4063" align="alignnone" width="949"] Dominic Thiem (left) and Novak Djokovic. [/caption] VIENNA: World number three Dominic Thiem will donate the prize money that he won...

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Football: Lampard, Ancelotti call for VAR ‘reflection’

July 3, 2020July 4, 2020

[caption id="attachment_4054" align="alignnone" width="936"] Tottenham striker Harry Kane reacts after having a goal disallowed by VAR. [/caption] LONDON: Frank Lampard called for a "big reflection"...

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China aims to phase out slaughter and sale of live poultry

July 3, 2020July 3, 2020

[caption id="attachment_3972" align="alignnone" width="843"] The coronavirus is believed to have emerged at a market that sold live animals in the central city of Wuhan late...