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Start-up city: Vietnam’s young invest ideas in Ho Chi Minh City

HO CHI MINH CITY: A tech-savvy population, a fast-growing economy, and the perks of being first in an emerging market...
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‘Crying on the couch’: Aussie skipper Paine’s mental demons

SYDNEY: Australian captain Tim Paine revealed on Sunday (Jul 12) he used to hate playing cricket and was left "crying...
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Huawei to request UK to delay 5G network removal

LONDON: China's Huawei Technologies has requested a meeting with United Kingdom Prime Minister Boris Johnson to work out a deal...
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Ubisoft announces staff departures after misconduct allegations

PARIS: French video games group Ubisoft announced several staff departures on Saturday (Jul 11) after conducting a review in response...
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Vettel admits Ferrari off pace after qualifying ‘struggle’

SPIELBERG BEI KNITTELFELD, Austria: Sebastian Vettel admitted Ferrari are struggling to keep pace with their rivals after he qualified 10th...
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Manchester City to learn fate of Champions League ban appeal

LONDON: Manchester City's Abu Dhabi project and the future of UEFA's financial fair play (FFP) rules face a pivotal day...
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Rehired Dreyer to raise competition among Golden Lions forwards

JOHANNESBURG: Super Rugby club the Golden Lions have intensified competition for the tighthead prop position by resigning former Springbok Ruan...
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Ex-Australia and Crystal Palace captain Jedinak calls it a day

SYDNEY: Former Australia captain and Crystal Palace stalwart Mile Jedinak announced his retirement on Sunday (Jul 12), saying it was...
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Two-time Irish champion jump jockey Geraghty retires

LONDON: Former Grand National and Cheltenham Gold Cup-winning jockey Barry Geraghty announced his retirement from jump racing on Saturday (Jul...
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Astros halt training again over COVID-19 worries

LOS ANGELES: Coronavirus concerns continue to cast a shadow over Major League Baseball's build-up to a pandemic-shortened season, with the...
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‘No player parties here,’ says Berlin tennis chief

BERLIN: Organisers of a Berlin exhibition tennis tournament aimed a thinly-disguised jibe at Novak Djokovic and Alexander Zverev on Saturday...
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Golf: Flawless play propels Justin Thomas to lead at Muirfield

DUBLIN, Ohio: Justin Thomas shot a second consecutive six-under par to seize the lead from Collin Morikawa at the third...
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India’s Ganguly confirms Australia tour but seeks shortened quarantine

NEW DELHI: India's cricket chief Sourav Ganguly on Saturday (Jul 11) said the national team will tour Australia in December...
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Disney World reopens as WHO urges virus caution

ORLANDO: Florida's Walt Disney World theme park reopened on Saturday (Jul 11) in a state hard hit by the coronavirus,...
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UK plans to create ‘freeports,’ cut taxes: Report

LONDON: British finance minister Rishi Sunak is preparing to introduce sweeping tax cuts and an overhaul of planning laws in...
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Football: Costa strike guarantees Atletico top-four finish

MADRID: Atletico Madrid sealed Champions League qualification for the eighth consecutive season by beating Real Betis 1-0 at home on...
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Football: Ronaldo penalties salvage 2-2 draw for Juve against Atalanta

TURIN, Italy: Cristiano Ronaldo converted two penalties, both awarded for handball and the second in the last minute, as Serie...
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Football: Messi tees up victory as Barcelona cling on to fading title hopes

MADRID: Lionel Messi made it 20 assists for the season in Barcelona's stodgy 1-0 win over Real Valladolid on Saturday...
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Mandatory masks, Mickey at a distance as Walt Disney World reopens

ORLANDO: Mickey waved from a distance and visitors wore colorful face masks with mouse ears on Saturday (Jul 11) as...
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Football: Sheffield United cruise past Chelsea, Liverpool’s record bid hit by Burnley

  LONDON: Sheffield United dealt a major blow to Chelsea's chances of a Premier League top-four finish by thrashing the...
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