US government appeals judge’s ruling to block WeChat app store ban
WASHINGTON: The US Justice Department on Friday (Oct 2)said it was appealing a judge's decision to block the government from...
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US factory orders miss expectations; business spending improving
WASHINGTON: New orders for US-made goods increased less than expected in August, though business spending on equipment appeared to be...
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Visa, Mastercard working with affected Wirecard clients in Singapore to limit disruption to transactions
SINGAPORE: Consumers trying to use their credit cards may encounter difficulties after Wirecard ceased services in Singapore, prompting local businesses...
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Irish High Court rules government Covid-19 travel advice is legal
DUBLIN: Ireland’s High Court ruled today that the government’s advice against non-essential travel to most countries due to the risk...
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Modi wishes Trump quick recovery from coronavirus
NEW DELHI: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi wished Donald Trump a quick recovery today after the US president revealed he...
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Study: Covid-19 test caused brain fluid leak in US patient with rare condition
WASHINGTON: A Covid-19 nasal swab test punctured a US woman’s brain lining, causing fluid to leak from her nose and...
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Six months after shutting its borders, Australia’s to allow New Zealanders to enter
SYDNEY: Australia will within weeks allow residents of New Zealand to enter the country without having to quarantine, Deputy Prime...
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Philippine tourist sites reopen ‘cautiously’ as authorities confirm more than 2,600 new COVID-19 cases
MANILA: Two of the most popular Philippine tourist destinations, including Boracay beach, have partially reopened, drawing only a fraction of...
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US President Trump, first lady have Covid-19
WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump, who played down the threat of the coronavirus pandemic for months, said today that he and...
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Armenian PM claims evidence of Turkish support for Azerbaijan
An ethnic Armenian soldier fires an artillery piece during fighting with Azerbaijan’s forces in the breakaway region of Nagorno-Karabakh, September...
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Trump, Melania to quarantine while waiting for Covid-19 test result
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said late yesterday he would go into quarantine after a top aide tested positive for...
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India detains politicians as unrest flares over gang-rape
LUCKNOW: Indian police arrested several opposition leaders today heading for the site where a low-caste woman died after being gang-raped...
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Grim trends in Europe as Chinese enjoy post-virus Golden Week
MADRID: Europe was facing up today to ever-worsening pandemic indicators, notably in Spain, Britain and France, as China revelled in...
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Trump’s ex-campaign manager had 10 guns, allegedly hit wife, say police
MIAMI: Donald Trump’s former campaign manager Brad Parscale had 10 guns in his Florida home and his wife accused him...
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Trump’s 2016 team accused of deterring black Americans from voting
LONDON: Donald Trump’s digital campaign team tried to dissuade millions of African Americans from voting in the 2016 US presidential...
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Trump tax revelations spark outrage among some, but supporters defend president
WASHINGTON: A report that Donald Trump paid little or no federal income tax in recent years sparked broad outrage yesterday,...
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New York’s positive Covid-19 test rate inches up as cases climb in other states
NEW YORK: The percentage of Covid-19 tests taken in New York state that have come back positive has inched up...
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US faces ongoing court battles over TikTok, WeChat bans
WASHINGTON: The Trump administration faces ongoing court battles after two legal setbacks in its efforts to bar US app stores...
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Uber wins back London licence despite ‘historical failings’
LONDON: Uber has won a legal bid to restore its London operating licence which was taken away by the city's...
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Merkel: Coronavirus infections could hit 19,200 a day in Germany, reports Bild
BERLIN: Chancellor Angela Merkel told the leadership of her party today that coronavirus infections could hit 19,200 per day in...
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