China says UK citizenship pathway for Hong Kong residents violates international law
SHANGHAI: A new British policy allowing Hong Kong residents to claim British citizenship is a violation of international law and...
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US prosecutors say Chinese researcher is evading arrest in San Francisco consulate
OAKLAND: The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) believes that a Chinese researcher, accused of visa fraud for hiding her affiliation...
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‘It’s unbelievable’: Bilic joy as West Brom promoted to Premier League
LONDON: Slaven Bilic hailed West Bromwich Albion's promotion to the Premier League as one of the proudest moments of his...
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‘Waterfall’ of microbes in Antarctic sea floor leads to discovery of methane leak
BUENOS AIRES: Scientists have discovered an active methane seep from Antarctica's sea bed that could shed light on the potent...
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China state media blasts Houston consulate shutdown as Trump election gambit
SHANGHAI: The move by the United States government to shut down China's consulate in Houston is an attempt to blame...
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Battered US dollar ‘hanging by a thread’ as coronavirus cases grow
NEW YORK: A steady decline in the dollar has accelerated in recent weeks, as a resurgent coronavirus outbreak in the...
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Texas county stores bodies in trucks as state sets one-day record for COVID-19 deaths
AUSTIN, Texas: Texas on Wednesday (Jul 22) set one-day records for increases in COVID-19 deaths and hospitalisations in the state,...
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Football: Man United held by West Ham to set up tense finale with Leicester
MANCHESTER, England: A weary-looking Manchester United were held to a 1-1 draw at home to West Ham United on Wednesday...
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IOC and federations can foot postponed Tokyo Games bill – but cancellation ‘would be disaster’
LAUSANNE: The International Olympic Committee, thanks to its vast reserves, and international federations, many of which have borrowed money, can...
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Telehealth gets a boost from COVID-19 pandemic
What do you do when you need to see a doctor during a pandemic, but you’re worried about the spread...
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US COVID-19 infections, hospitalisations rise, crisis could worsen
WASHINGTON: The United States has revisited the grim milestone of recording more than 1,000 COVID-19 deaths in a single day,...
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Football: West Brom promoted to Premier League as Brentford blow chance
MANCHESTER, England: West Bromwich Albion won promotion back to the Premier League after a two-year absence, joining Leeds United in...
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Brazil sets daily record of new COVID-19 cases with nearly 68,000 infections
BRASILIA: Brazil recorded a new daily record of coronavirus cases on Wednesday (Jul 22) with nearly 68,000 infections, a sign...
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What are the main areas of tension in the US-China relationship?
WASHINGTON: The US demand this week that China close its consulate in Houston is the latest in a string of...
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Brazil President Bolsonaro extends quarantine, still tests positive for COVID-19
BRASILIA: Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has again tested positive for the new coronavirus, his office announced on Wednesday (Jul 23),...
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Trump to send federal agents to more US cities to fight violent crime
WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump announced a plan on Wednesday (Jul 22) to send federal agents to more US cities to...
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Pompeo urges India to reduce dependence on China
NEW DELHI: US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo urged India on Wednesday (Jul 22) to focus on domestic supply chains...
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Commentary: US-China rivalry will see a long and bumpy journey
The US is rallying around a strategy of decoupling but will face pushback from China and affected countries, says Mohamed...
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Consulate closure latest salvo in US-China tussle
WASHINGTON: The closure of the Chinese consulate in Houston is the latest salvo in a battle between the United States...
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California surpasses New York as worst-hit state in COVID-19 cases
REUTERS: California on Wednesday (Jul 22) overtook New York, the original epicentre of the United States' outbreak, as the worst-hit...
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