Top US, China diplomats meet in Hawaii as tensions flare
WASHINGTON: United States Secretary of State Mike Pompeo met China's top diplomat, Yang Jiechi, in Hawaii on Wednesday (Jun 17),...
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Football: Everton keen to extend Liverpool’s long title wait
MANCHESTER, England: The nightmare scenario for Evertonians of handing Liverpool the Premier League title with a defeat in Sunday's (Jun...
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‘Sreesanth is always in scheme of things without a doubt’: Kerala bowling coach on his comeback bid
The newly-appointed Kerala bowling coach, Tinu Yohannan clarified that Sreesanth will have to prove his fitness and will undergo a...
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China says it has no intention of interfering in US elections
BEIJING: China said on Thursday (Jun 18) it has no intention of interfering in the US elections, responding to US...
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Trump asked China’s Xi for re-election help, claims Bolton
WASHINGTON: Donald Trump pleaded with China's leader Xi Jinping for help to win re-election in 2020, the US president's former...
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Football: Speaking about social issues more normal for players now, says Rashford
REUTERS: Expressing opinions on social issues and campaigning for change is becoming more normal for the current generation of players,...
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Oppo cancels live online phone launch in India amid calls to boycott Chinese goods
NEW DELHI: China's Oppo cancelled the live online launch of its flagship smartphone in India on Wednesday (Jun 17) after...
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When a year is not long enough to ensure Tokyo Olympics’ hustle-and-bustl
The prevalent situation in the world with a Covid-vaccine still not firmed up and the virus erupting like a rash,...
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Football: Quick turnaround leaves Arteta scrambling for injury cover
REUTERS: Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta says he cannot dwell on Wednesday's 3-0 defeat at Manchester City as he has to...
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Trump says US will not lock down again amid rising COVID-19 cases
WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump said on Wednesday (Jun 17) the United States would not close businesses again as several states...
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Football: Man City make winning return to extend Liverpool’s wait
MANCHESTER: Manchester City extended Liverpool's wait to win a first league title in 30 years as Pep Guardiola's men beat...
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KidZania Singapore to close permanently after four years, laying off 103 employees
KidZania Singapore is closing after four years on Sentosa Island. SINGAPORE: Indoor family attraction KidZania Singapore will close its...
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Taiwan to ease COVID-19 border controls to let in some business people
TAIPEI: Taiwan will from the start of next week ease border controls put in place to prevent the spread of...
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TikTok owner ByteDance first-quarter revenue soared to around US$5.6 billion: Sources
BEIJING/HONG KONG: Beijing-based ByteDance, the privately owned operator of short video app TikTok, booked around 40 billion yuan (US$5.64 billion)...
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India says 20 soldiers killed in deadliest clash with China in decades
NEW DELHI: At least 20 Indian soldiers were killed in a "violent face-off" with Chinese forces along the disputed Himalayan...
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India impatient for Modi’s response to China after 20 soldiers die in border clash
NEW DELHI: India impatiently awaited Prime Minister Narendra Modi's response on Wednesday (Jun 17) to the death of at least...
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India media fear COVID-19 pandemic finally brings end of the newspaper era
NEW DELHI: Indian newspapers, which just a few months ago had defied the global trend by gaining circulation, are now...
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Beijing cuts flights, extends movement curbs as COVID-19 cases rise
FILE PHOTO: Men wearing face masks speak in front of an information counter at Beijing Capital International Airport as the...
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Singapore’s exports fall 4.5% in May, after three months of growth
SINGAPORE: Singapore’s non-oil domestic exports (NODX) fell 4.5 per cent year-on-year in May after seeing unexpected growth in the previous...
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Facebook removes hundreds more accounts as right-wing violence spreads
SAN FRANCISCO: Facebook on Tuesday (Jun 16) removed almost 900 accounts associated with the far-right Proud Boys and American Guard,...
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