Passengers injured after US fighter jet intercepts Iranian commercial plane over Syrian airspace
TEHRAN: Several passengers on an Iranian airline were injured on Thursday over Syria after the pilot changed altitude to avoid...
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New South Wales in Australia tightens restrictions as coronavirus clusters grow
People wear protective face masks in Melbourne after it became the first city in Australia to enforce mask-wearing in...
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All WTA, ATP tennis in China cancelled over coronavirus
SHANGHAI: All international tennis tournaments in China including the Shanghai Masters and WTA Finals were cancelled Friday (Jul 24) because...
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Emirates to cover quarantine, coronavirus-related medical costs for passengers
DUBAI: Emirates, the largest airline in the Middle East, will cover customers' coronavirus-related medical costs in a bid to "boost...
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HDB resale transactions plunge 41.9% in Q2 amid COVID-19 circuit breaker; prices inch up
SINGAPORE: The number of Housing and Development Board (HDB) flats sold in the resale market in the second quarter plunged...
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Pompeo urges more assertive approach to ‘Frankenstein’ China
WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo took fresh aim at China on Thursday (Jul 23) and said the United...
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Brazil study finds no hydroxychloroquine benefit for COVID-19
RIO DE JANEIRO: A study published Thursday (Jul 23) on the use of hydroxychloroquine in Brazil to treat COVID-19 found...
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Man arrested for pulling gun when asked to wear mask in Florida
MIAMI: A man was arrested for pointing a gun at a fellow shopper who asked him to wear a mask...
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US clears way for drugmakers to share COVID-19 antibody capacity
WASHINGTON: The US Department of Justice on Thursday (Jul 23) said it will not stand in the way of efforts...
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Trump scraps Republican convention in Florida due to COVID-19
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump announced on Thursday (Jul 23) that he was scrapping next month's Republican Party nominating convention...
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As pandemic accelerates, US surpasses 4 million COVID-19 cases
WASHINGTON: The United States on Thursday (Jul 23) passed a total of more than 4 million coronavirus infections since the...
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FBI interviewing Chinese visa holders suspected of hiding military ties, 3 arrested
WASHINGTON: The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has interviewed visa holders in more than 25 US cities suspected of hiding...
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Prague club COVID-19 outbreak spreads to 98 people, including football players
PRAGUE: An outbreak of coronavirus in a Czech music club has grown to 98 positive cases, including footballers from several...
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Could your Fitbit or Apple Watch detect early COVID-19 symptoms?
NEW YORK: Fitbit and other wearable devices typically linked to exercise are being studied as ways to identify people who...
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Commentary: Europe is finally rising to the COVID-19 challenge
The European Union is rising to the occasion in these troubled times, while American exceptionalism has taken a beating, says...
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US Senate Republicans to unveil COVID-19 proposal next week, McConnell says
WASHINGTON: US Senate Republican leaders and White House officials tried to hammer out a proposal for a fresh round of...
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WHO chief denounces ‘unacceptable’ comments questioning his independence
World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus attends a news conference in Geneva. GENEVA: The head of the World...
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India toughens public procurement rules for bidders from bordering nations, seen aimed at China
NEW DELHI: India on Thursday (Jul 23) said bidders from bordering countries eyeing government contracts would need prior registration and...
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Trump tells Putin he hopes to avoid US-Russia-China arms race
WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump told his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Thursday (Jul 23) that he hopes to avoid an...
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Amber Heard: I loved Depp, but he could be a monster
Johnny Depp is "generous" and "loving" when sober but the "other side of him was a monster", actress Amber Heard...
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