Taiwan finalises US$62 billion purchase of F-16 jets from Lockheed Martin

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WASHINGTON: Taiwan finalised the purchase of F-16 fighter jets from US aircraft manufacturer Lockheed Martin on Friday (Aug 14), a source confirmed to AFP, in...

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Flipkart Eyes Alcohol Delivery With Diageo-Backed Startup: Report

August 14, 2020August 15, 2020

Flipkart's customers will be allowed to access the startup HipBar's application on the e-commerce giant's platforms [caption id="attachment_9258" align="alignnone" width="936"] Diageo-backed startup HipBar will reportedly...

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Obama says he worries about Trump’s efforts to ‘kneecap’ Postal Service

August 14, 2020August 15, 2020

DETROIT: Former President Barack Obama said on Friday (Aug 14) he worries about protecting the integrity of November's election in view of efforts by President...

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Canada says new waves of COVID-19 could swamp healthcare system, send death toll soaring

August 14, 2020August 15, 2020

OTTAWA: Canada is planning for a "reasonable worst case scenario" in which new waves of the coronavirus would intermittently swamp the public health system and...

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Vaccine makers including Moderna must hit US timing goals for full payments

August 14, 2020August 15, 2020

[caption id="attachment_9274" align="alignnone" width="943"] FILE PHOTO: A sign marks the headquarters of Moderna Therapeutics, which is developing a vaccine against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in...

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Mercedes are now ready to sign new F1 deal, says Wolff

August 14, 2020August 15, 2020

BRACKLEY, United Kingdom: Mercedes Formula One boss Toto Wolff cast fresh doubt on his future on Friday (Aug 14) while signalling that the champions were...

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Hamilton fastest on a sweltering Spanish afternoon

August 14, 2020August 15, 2020

Formula One leader Lewis Hamilton went fastest in a searingly hot second practice for the Spanish Grand Prix on Friday with Mercedes again dominant after...

Business News

Amazon launches online pharmacy in India

August 14, 2020August 15, 2020

Online retail giant Amazon has launched an internet pharmacy in India, marking its entry into the country's online medicine market. Amazon Pharmacy will make its...

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Hong Kong cuts full year economic outlook, recovery depends on COVID-19 control

August 14, 2020August 15, 2020

[caption id="attachment_9290" align="alignnone" width="944"] FILE PHOTO: A worker at "sky100", the 100th floor of the International Commerce Centre (ICC), looks at Hong Kong's Victoria Harbour...

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Chinese shoppers wary of frozen food imports after coronavirus found

August 14, 2020August 15, 2020

[caption id="attachment_9287" align="alignnone" width="960"] Vendors wait for customers at their stall selling frozen meat and seafood balls at a market in Beijing on June 20,...