WHO says it was first alerted to coronavirus by its office, not China

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[caption id="attachment_3986" align="alignnone" width="973"] A medical worker takes a swab sample from a woman to be tested for the coronavirus in Wuhan, China's central Hubei...

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Hotels can apply to reopen for staycation bookings

July 3, 2020July 4, 2020

[caption id="attachment_4025" align="alignnone" width="920"] People walk past the Marina Bay Sands hotel in Singapore. [/caption] SINGAPORE: Hotels in Singapore may now apply to reopen for...

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Colorado police officers fired after photos mocking death of black man surface

July 3, 2020July 3, 2020

[caption id="attachment_4001" align="alignnone" width="960"] Aurora Police Department officers Erica Marrero, Jaron Jones and Kyle Dittrich reenact a chokehold near a memorial to Elijah McClain, in...

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Turkey’s Erdogan rejects criticism over Hagia Sophia landmark

July 3, 2020July 3, 2020

[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...