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British universities should not reopen next month, says union

LONDON: British universities should scrap plans to reopen next month to prevent travelling students from fuelling the country’s coronavirus pandemic,...
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What’s next as Japan PM Abe quits, potential successors

Abe and his cabinet will run the government until a new premier is elected but will not be able to...
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Indonesia reports 2,858 new coronavirus infections, 82 new deaths

JAKARTA: Indonesia today reported 2,858 new coronavirus infections and 82 more deaths, taking the total number of cases to 172,053...
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One shot dead as rival protesters clash in Portland

 Reuters: One person was shot dead in Portland late yesterday as protesters from rival groups clashed in the northwest US...
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All migrants moved off stranded Banksy rescue boat

ROME: All of the migrants on board a rescue ship funded by British street artist Banksy have been transferred to...
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All migrants moved off stranded Banksy rescue boat

ROME: All of the migrants on board a rescue ship funded by British street artist Banksy have been transferred to...
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Japan’s Suga to join race to succeed PM Abe, report media

TOKYO: Japan’s Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga will join the race to succeed his boss Shinzo Abe as prime minister,...
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Trump to visit Kenosha in wake of racial unrest

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump will travel next week to the Midwestern city where African American Jacob Blake was shot...
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Sparking fury, White House halts election security briefings to Congress

WASHINGTON: The White House has revealed it is to end in-person briefings to congressional intelligence committees about foreign election interference,...
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South Korea marks 17th day of triple-digit coronavirus cases with dining curbs

SEOUL: South Korea reported its 17th day of triple-digit rises in coronavirus infections today, as restrictions on onsite dining at...
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Riot in Sweden after anti-Muslim Danish leader banned

STOCKHOLM: At least 10 people were arrested and several police officers injured during clashes in southern Sweden after an anti-Muslim...
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Trump tours parts of Louisiana, Texas hit by Hurricane Laura

ORANGE (Texas): President Donald Trump yesterday toured areas hit by Hurricane Laura in Louisiana and in Texas receiving briefings on...
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Anti-racism protesters rally in Kenosha, watched by National Guard reinforcements

KENOSHA (Wisconsin): About 1,000 people joined a mile-long march in Kenosha, Wisconsin on Saturday afternoon, chanting “Black Lives Matter” and...
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UN rights office says Blake shooting was ‘excessive’

GENEVA: The UN human rights office said today that the images of the shooting of Black man Jacob Blake in...
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Football: Lyon hungry for Ligue 1 success after European exploits

PARIS: Just over a week since the end of their Champions League adventure in Lisbon, Lyon return to domestic action...
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Golf: PGA Tour will support player-led protests against racial injustice

NEW YORK: The PGA Tour said on Thursday (Aug 26) it will support any players who decide to protest against...
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Football: Manchester United’s Paul Pogba tests positive for COVID-19

PARIS: Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba was omitted from the France squad announced Thursday (Aug 27) for next month's Nations...
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Nishikori tests negative for Covid-19, but withdraws from US Open

NEW YORK: Japan’s Kei Nishikori said on Wednesday he had tested negative for COVID-19 after testing positive twice this month...
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Pogba left out of France squad after testing positive for Covid-19

PARIS: France midfielder Paul Pogba has been left out of their squad for next month's Nations League matches after testing...
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Badminton body cancels Asian events in latest calendar reshuffle

HONG KONG: Badminton's world body cancelled a series of tournaments in Asia today in its latest calendar reshuffle, but said...
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