Tokyo Games could lead to ‘Olympic’ COVID-19 strain, Japanese doctor warns

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TOKYO: The head of a Japanese doctors' union warned on Thursday (May 25) that holding the Olympic Games in Tokyo this summer, with tens of...

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Australia’s Victoria state to enter COVID-19 lockdown after ‘highly infectious’ outbreak

May 27, 2021May 27, 2021

SYDNEY: Australia's second most populous state of Victoria will enter a one-week COVID-19 lockdown forcing its near 7 million residents to remain home except for...

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Facebook and Instagram to let users hide ‘like’ counts

May 27, 2021May 27, 2021

SAN FRANCISCO: Facebook and Instagram yesterday announced plans to let users stop displaying “like” tallies racked up by posts, letting people opt out of seeking...

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Amazon buys Hollywood studio MGM for $8.45bn

May 26, 2021May 26, 2021

Amazon has agreed to buy the historic MGM studios for $8.45bn (£5.97bn). [caption id="attachment_13696" align="alignnone" width="976"] In recent times, MGM has produced the James Bond...

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Johnson: ‘I take full responsibility’ for pandemic response

May 26, 2021May 26, 2021

[caption id="attachment_13702" align="alignnone" width="1000"] Britain’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson said his government's actions were in accordance with 'the best scientific advice'. [/caption] LONDON: British Prime...

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EU regulator set to announce if Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine is approved for children aged 12 to 15

May 26, 2021May 26, 2021

THE HAGUE: The European Medicines Agency will announce on Friday (May 26) whether it has approved the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus jab for 12- to 15-year-olds, the...

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What is digital sobriety, or how to reduce your ‘thumbprint’

May 26, 2021May 26, 2021

PARIS: The concept of digital sobriety, which consists in reducing the environmental impact of new technologies through simple gestures, is still relatively unknown. However, an...

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Suarez to stay at champions Atletico Madrid next season

May 23, 2021May 24, 2021

[caption id="attachment_13689" align="alignnone" width="1000"] Atletico Madrid's Luis Suarez celebrates scoring their second goal against Osasuna with teammates at the Wanda Metropolitano, Madrid May 16, 2021....

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Crypto miners halt China business after Beijing’s crackdown, bitcoin dives

May 23, 2021May 24, 2021

SHANGHAI: Cryptocurrency mining operators, including a Huobi Mall and BTC.TOP, are suspending their China operations after Beijing stepped up its efforts to crack down on...

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Billboard Music Awards 2021: The Weeknd wins big, BTS wows with smooth as ‘Butter’ live performance

May 23, 2021May 24, 2021

The Weeknd was on hand to accept the most wins of the night at BBMAs — 10. He walked into the show with 16 nominations,...