In Pennsylvania, Trump touts the economy and warns of ‘Biden depression’
ERIE, Pennsylvania: President Donald Trump campaigned in the crucial battleground state of Pennsylvania on Tuesday (Oct 20), telling supporters he...
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Tax records show Trump tried to land China projects: Report
WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump spent a decade unsuccessfully pursuing projects in China, operating an office there during his first run...
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Trump campaign objects mute button in presidential debate, but confirms participation
Trump repeatedly interrupted Biden during a chaotic and ill-tempered debate on Sept. 29, and Biden responded with insults. Thursday’s debate...
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Major 7.5 magnitude quake off Alaska triggers small tsunami waves
Residents evacuated to higher ground as tsunami warnings covered much of the southern coast of the remote US state, including...
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10 residents dead amid Covid-19 outbreak at Kansas nursing home
The health department in Norton County reported Monday night that all 62 residents and an unspecified number of employees at...
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Cambridge study shows Millennials’ dissatisfied with democracy
The main reason behind the disillusion with democracy among young people was inequality of wealth and income citing figures showing...
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World struggles as Covid-19 infections cross 40 million
With cases soaring in all but eight of its 50 states, the US homeland security department announced that its land borders...
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US charges six Russian intelligence agents over ‘destructive’ cyberattacks
The hackers allegedly carried out attacks against the 2017 elections in France and the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympic Games, according...
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New lockdowns from China to Europe as virus trials stumble
A medical worker in protective suit collects a swab from a woman for nucleic acid testing, following new cases of...
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Coronavirus spikes in two Australian states, easing restrictions delayed
MELBOURNE: Several coronavirus clusters have emerged in Australia's two most populous states, officials said today, prompting the biggest, New South...
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Players’ welfare is ‘main priority’, says Asian football body
HONG KONG: Asian football's governing body said player welfare was its “main priority” after criticism from the global players' union...
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Thai protest brought forward over disruption fears
BANGKOK: Thai anti-government protesters hurriedly brought forward a demonstration in Bangkok today, saying they feared confrontation with royalist groups planning...
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Second Covid-19 trial paused within 24 hours over safety concerns
WASHINGTON: Two late-stage Covid-19 medical trials have been paused in the space of 24 hours over potential safety concerns, the...
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The Crown 4 teaser: It’s all about Princess Diana
The Crown Season 4 stars Olivia Colman, Helena Bonham Carter, Tobias Menzies, Josh O'Connor, Emma Corrin and Gillian Anderson. It...
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TV’s West Wing swaps fictional politics for the real thing
Creator Aaron Sorkin said he was a firm believer in the influential power of movies and television in shaping ideas,...
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What is English football’s ‘Project Big Picture’ and who stands to benefit?
LONDON: New proposals backed by Liverpool and Manchester United for wide-ranging reform of English football have been criticised by the...
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Republican senator Romney calls out Trump and ‘vile’ US politics
WASHINGTON: Republican Senator Mitt Romney said yesterday that the world is watching the “vile” US political scene with “horror” and...
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North Korea’s Kim pledges thousands of new homes in storm recovery effort, reports state media
SEOUL: North Korean leader Kim Jong-un promised to help typhoon-hit areas recover and to build at least 25,000 houses over...
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UK Labour opposition leader calls for ‘circuit breaker’ virus lockdown
LONDON: Britain's opposition Labour leader Keir Starmer called yesterday for a two to three week “circuit breaker” lockdown, piling pressure...
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Mark Zuckerberg, Priscilla Chan donate US$100m more to US election infrastructure
SAN FRANCISCO: Facebook Inc Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg and his wife, Priscilla Chan, said yesterday that they will donate...
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