Spectators to face Olympic ban as Tokyo declares COVID-19 emergency: Report

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TOKYO: Olympic organisers are set to ban all spectators from the Games, the Asahi daily said on Thursday (Jul 8), as Japan declared a COVID-19...

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Sen. Warren warns of cryptocurrency risks, presses SEC on oversight authority

July 8, 2021July 8, 2021

U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren on Thursday warned of the growing risks posed to consumers and financial markets by the "highly opaque and volatile" cryptocurrency market...

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Soccer-England face disciplinary probe over laser pen shone at Schmeichel

July 8, 2021July 8, 2021

European football's governing body UEFA opened disciplinary proceedings against England on Thursday over a laser pen shone at Denmark goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel during the deciding...

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EU will ‘never, ever’ accept two-state deal on Cyprus

July 8, 2021July 8, 2021

NICOSIA: The European Union will "never, ever" accept a two-state deal on ethnically split Cyprus, the head of its executive branch said on Thursday (Jul...

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Taliban surround Afghan city as commandos launch counterattack

July 8, 2021July 8, 2021

[caption id="attachment_14151" align="alignright" width="667"] A smoke plume rises from houses as clashes rage between Afghan security forces and Taliban fighters in the western city of...

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Telenor sells Myanmar operations to Lebanese investment firm M1 Group for US$105 million

July 8, 2021July 8, 2021

OSLO: Norwegian telecoms operator Telenor has sold its Myanmar operations to Lebanese investment firm M1 Group for US$105 million, Telenor said on Thursday (Jul 8),...

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SP Group trials technology to push energy from battery of electric vehicle back to power grid

July 7, 2021July 8, 2021

[caption id="attachment_14148" align="alignnone" width="991"] The vehicle-to-grid-capable Nissan LEAF (left) and bidirectional charger (right). [/caption] SINGAPORE: SP Group has started a trial to test and verify...

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Denmark captain Kjaer sorry as ‘fantastic adventure’ ends

July 7, 2021July 8, 2021

[caption id="attachment_14145" align="alignnone" width="1000"] Soccer Football - Euro 2020 - Semi Final - England v Denmark - Wembley Stadium, London, Britain - July 7, 2021...

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Reports: Virus emergency to be imposed in Tokyo during Olympics

July 7, 2021July 8, 2021

TOKYO: The Japanese government plans to impose a virus state of emergency in Tokyo during the Olympics, reports said today, meaning spectators could be barred...

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Vietnam to impose widespread curbs in largest city to tackle coronavirus

July 7, 2021July 7, 2021

[caption id="attachment_14136" align="alignnone" width="1000"] The measures will instruct people to stay indoors unless necessary and bars gatherings of two people or more people.. [/caption] HANOI:...