First French fighter jets head to India after purchase
PARIS: The first five of a batch of French Rafale fighter jets purchased by New Delhi in a controversial multibillion-dollar...
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Honduras seizes 900kg of cocaine in joint op with Colombia
TEGUCIGALPA: Honduras said on Monday (Jul 27) it had seized 900 kilos (1,984 pounds) of cocaine in a joint operation...
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France reports 2,551 new COVID-19 cases over the last three days
PARIS: France's new confirmed COVID-19 cases were up by a daily average of 850 over the last three days, a...
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UK PM Johnson commits US$2.6 billion in cycling and walking health drive
LONDON: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson promised to spend £2 billion (US$2.6 billion) on walking and cycling projects in England,...
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Republican Senator Cotton criticised for ‘necessary evil’ slavery comment
Senator Tom Cotton on Capitol Hill in Washington on Jul 16, 2019. WASHINGTON: Republican US Senator Tom Cotton came...
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US COVID-19 deaths rise for third week, new cases drop 2%
NEW YORK: US deaths from COVID-19 rose for a third week in a row to more than 6,300 people in...
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Formula 1: Beating Ferrari would be big boost for McLaren, says Norris
LONDON: Lando Norris has enjoyed teasing his McLaren team mate Carlos Sainz about how the Ferrari-bound Spaniard could be joining...
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Japan stirs controversy with huge COVID-19 aid contract for ad giant Dentsu
TOKYO: Off a narrow corridor above a store selling Persian rugs in central Tokyo, a small office houses a private...
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Norris expects F1 drivers to be more organised against racism
Formula One drivers will be more organised in taking a stance against racism at Silverstone this weekend after a rushed...
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Half century on, US hawks revive criticism of China normalisation
WASHINGTON: For half a century, Richard Nixon's opening to communist China has been viewed by many Americans as a diplomatic...
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Commentary: Regional trade deals must still go on, even if they are a lesser substitute
In times of trouble, countries coming together to formalise trade are doing the right thing, says one observer. CHRISTCHURCH: Did...
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Football: Liverpool’s Klopp wins LMA Manager of the Year award
REUTERS: Liverpool boss Juergen Klopp was named League Managers' Association (LMA) manager of the year on Monday after guiding the...
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Brazil COVID-19 cases rise to 2,442,375
RIO DE JANEIRO: Brazil on Monday (Jul 27) reported a total of 2,442,375 coronavirus cases and 87,618 deaths, as cases...
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Kelp found off Scotland dates back 16,000 years to last ice age
Scientists have discovered kelp off the coast of Scotland, Ireland and France that has survived since the last ice age,...
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Germany to impose COVID-19 tests on travellers from risk areas
BERLIN: Germany will make coronavirus tests mandatory for travellers returning from at-risk areas, Health Minister Jens Spahn said on Monday...
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California probing Amazon worker treatment during pandemic, court says
WASHINGTON: California Attorney General Xavier Becerra has opened an investigation into steps that Amazon.com Inc has taken to protect its...
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Kenya extends curfew for a month as COVID-19 cases jump
NAIROBI: Kenya's President Uhuru Kenyatta extended a nightly curfew on Monday (Jul 27) for 30 days to curb the spread...
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France to ban heated terraces in cafes and bars
France's government has announced new environmental measures, including a ban on heated terraces for cafes and bars. Ecology Minister Barbara...
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Coronavirus: Pet cat found to have virus in UK
A pet cat has tested positive in the UK for the strain of coronavirus that is causing the current pandemic....
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ICC discussing fate of World Test Championship with members
The fate of the inaugural World Test Championship (WTC) will depend on the ability of countries to reschedule the series...
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