China accuses US of ‘political suppression’ over TikTok, WeChat ban

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[caption id="attachment_9025" align="alignnone" width="946"] FILE PHOTO: China and U.S. flags are seen near a TikTok logo in this illustration picture taken July 16, 2020. [/caption]...

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Spanish star Cazorla hails Xavi after joining latter at Al-Sadd

August 7, 2020August 7, 2020

[caption id="attachment_9050" align="alignnone" width="947"] The midfielder bid farewell to Villarreal ahead of the team’s final game of La Liga against Eibar last month. [/caption] DOHA:...

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Racing Point docked F1 points after Renault complaint

August 7, 2020August 7, 2020

[caption id="attachment_9047" align="alignnone" width="959"] Racing Point's Lance Stroll in action during a practice session at the Silverstone Circuit July 31, 2020. [/caption] SILVERSTONE: Formula One...

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Climate change: Lockdown has ‘negligible’ effect on temperatures

August 7, 2020August 7, 2020

The dramatic drop in greenhouse gases and air pollutants seen during the global lockdown will have little impact on our warming planet say scientists. [caption...

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Business News

Uber Rides Take COVID-19 Hit But Food-Delivery Business Doubles

August 7, 2020August 7, 2020

Ride-hailing trips, in the past responsible for nearly two-thirds of Uber's revenue, increased 5 percentage points from their low in April. Homebound customers of Uber...

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After Beirut silos gutted, Lebanon faces new wheat woes

August 6, 2020August 7, 2020

[caption id="attachment_8978" align="alignnone" width="982"] Some 15,000 tonnes of wheat, corn and barley were blasted out of the silos at the Beirut port sparking concern that...

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Philippines defends coronavirus response after soaring cases

August 6, 2020August 7, 2020

[caption id="attachment_9032" align="alignnone" width="980"] A ‘no mask, no entry’ reminder for take-away customers and delivery riders is posted outside a restaurant to prevent the spread...

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Apple iPhone 12’s camera lens supplier is facing quality issues, but that won’t affect the launch date: Ming-Chi Kuo

August 6, 2020August 7, 2020

Genius Electronic Optical, the camera lens supplier, has had issues with the coating on the wide-angle camera lens designed for the 5.4-inch and the 6.1-inch...

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Biden walks back African American ‘diversity’ remarks, lauds community’s ‘diversity of thought’

August 6, 2020August 7, 2020

Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden attempted late Thursday to walk back remarks he made favorably comparing the diversity of the Latino community to that...

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Business News

Trump Signs Order Banning Transactions With TikTok Parent Firm In 45 Days

August 6, 2020August 7, 2020

Trump's order contended the step is needed to "deal with the national emergency with respect to the information and communications technology and services supply chain."...