French bus driver dies after attack over mask-wearing rules
BAYONNE, France: A French bus driver who was badly beaten by passengers after asking them to wear face masks in...
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WHO urges aggressive COVID-19 measures as flare-ups spark new closures
GENEVA: The World Health Organization (WHO) has urged countries grappling with coronavirus to step up control measures, saying it is...
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Trump says he will create path to citizenship for ‘Dreamers’
MIAMI: President Donald Trump said on Friday (Jul 10) he would soon issue an executive order on immigration that includes...
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COVID-19: Norway lifts many European travel curbs
OSLO: Norway will lift travel restrictions to and from more than 20 European countries from Jul 15, the government said...
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Scotland leader sees surge in support for COVID-19 response
EDINBURGH: Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon wore a tartan face mask on a recent visit to shops in Edinburgh, as...
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US ‘disappointed’ by Turkey mosque move on Hagia Sophia
WASHINGTON, DC: The United States said on Friday (Jul 10) it was "disappointed" by Turkey's decision to turn the Byzantine-era...
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In India-China crisis, an India-US bonanza in view
WASHINGTON: A border clash has plunged ties between India and China to their lowest point in decades. But one beneficiary...
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Parents face dilemma as US schools seek to reopen
LOS ANGELES: With the start of the US school year only weeks away, Marina Avalos still has no idea how...
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Slew of white nationalist Twitter accounts suspended
SAN FRANCISCO: Twitter on Friday (Jul 10) said it suspended more than 50 white nationalist accounts for violating policies against...
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Australia’s Victoria state records another day of high coronavirus infections
SYDNEY: Australia's second most-populous state on Saturday (Jul 11) reported one of its highest daily increases in new coronavirus infections...
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Trump commutes prison sentence of ally Roger Stone: White House
WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump on Friday (Jul 10) commuted the prison sentence of his longtime ally Roger Stone, shielding the...
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COVID-19 exposes scientific rift over proving when germs are airborne
CHICAGO: The coronavirus pandemic has exposed a clash among medical experts over disease transmission that stretches back nearly a century:...
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LinkedIn sued over allegation it secretly reads Apple users’ clipboard content
SAN FRANCISCO: Microsoft's LinkedIn was sued by a New York-based iPhone user on Friday (Jul 10) for allegedly reading and...
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WHO official cites AIDS as guide to addressing coronavirus pandemic
GENEVA: Healthcare systems worldwide need to upgrade to control disease transmission and cope with large numbers of sick people during...
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Fourth day of virus protests in Serbia as COVID-19 cases spike
BELGRADE: Thousands protested for a fourth day on Friday (Jul 10) across Serbia over the government's handling of the coronavirus...
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Amazon.com bans, then un-bans TikTok app from employee mobile devices
REUTERS: In the span of a few hours on Friday (Jul 10), Amazon.com Inc banned and then unbanned the TikTok...
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US welcomes WHO inquiry into coronavirus origins in China
GENEVA: The United States welcomes the World Health Organization's W(HO) probe into the origins of the novel coronavirus in China,...
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Commentary: I’m not going to the pub just yet
COVID-19 guidance may make British pubs more welcoming, but many still hesitate dropping by for a drink, says the Financial...
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Facebook mulls ban on political ads ahead of US elections – Bloomberg News
REUTERS: Facebook Inc is considering imposing a ban on political ads on its social network in the days leading up...
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UK expected to order removal of Huawei 5G equipment by 2025: Telegraph
LONDON: The British government is expected to set a deadline of 2025 for removing equipment made by China's Huawei from...
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