Russia says it wants ‘respectful’ ties with the US
Moscow: Russia said on Sunday (Jan 30) it wants "mutually respectful" relations with the United States and denied posing a...
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Philippines orders law enforcers to probe online ‘assassination’ threat against Marcos Jr
MANILA: The Philippines’ justice ministry has ordered law enforcers to investigate a post on the social media platform TikTok threatening...
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China selects pilot zones, application areas for blockchain project
BEIJING: China has selected 15 pilot zones and identified several areas of application to "carry out the innovative application of...
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China reports jump in Covid cases among Olympic athletes, officials
BEIJING: Daily Covid-19 infections among athletes and team officials at the Beijing Winter Olympics jumped to 19 yesterday from two...
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Italy’s Draghi has asked Mattarella to remain president, political source says
ROME: Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi has asked Sergio Mattarella to carry on as president for a second term after...
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Austria to further ease Covid restrictions
ZURICH : Austria will begin easing Covid-19 related restrictions next week, Chancellor Karl Nehammer told a news conference today, allowing...
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This app can help you put an end to out-of-tune singing (VIDEO)
PARIS: When it comes to music, we’re not all equal. Some have a naturally beautiful voice while others can’t carry...
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Germany reports new daily record for Covid-19 infections
BERLIN: Germany reported another record number of daily new Covid-19 infections on Thursday, crossing the 200,000 threshold for the...
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Facebook’s cryptocurrency venture to wind down and sell tech assets – WSJ
Meta Platforms Inc's digital currency venture Diem Association is winding down and selling its technology to California-based Silvergate Capital Corp...
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Software group SAP to buy majority stake in US fintech firm Taulia
STOCKHOLM : SAP said on Thursday it has agreed to buy a majority stake in privately held U.S. fintech firm...
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Beijing city limits movement in more areas to curb Covid cases before Olympics
BEIJING: Beijing has limited the movement of people in more parts of the Chinese capital, even as it reported fewer...
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Covid-hit Australian warship delivers disaster aid to Tonga
NUKU’ALOFA (Tonga): A coronavirus-hit Australian warship docked in Tonga today, delivering desperately needed aid to the volcano-and-tsunami-struck nation under strict...
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US Coast Guard reports 39 missing from capsized boat off Florida
NEW YORK: Rescue crews searched waters off Florida’s Atlantic shore yesterday for 39 people reported missing by a survivor found...
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Biden admin withdraws Covid-19 vaccination mandate for businesses
FILE - Protesters gather for a rally against COVID-19 vaccine mandates in front of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, Sunday,...
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South Korea’s daily new Covid count exceeds 13,000 for first time
SEOUL: South Korea’s daily new coronavirus cases exceeded 13,000 for the first time, data showed today, while the government sought...
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Exclusive-Twitter sees record number of govt demands to remove content, Japan and Russia lead pack
Twitter said governments around the world made requests to remove content from a record number of user accounts between January...
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Logitech CEO expects semiconductor shortage to continue in 2022
ZURICH : Logitech International expects the global shortage of semiconductor chips to continue throughout 2022, Chief Executive Bracken Darrell told...
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Bernal recovering after successful neurosurgery; doctors
BOGOTA : Neurosurgery on Colombian cyclist Egan Bernal has "ended successfully," the hospital where he was treated said on Tuesday,...
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UK will not hesitate to toughen sanctions on Russia, says Johnson
LONDON: Britain will not hesitate to toughen sanctions on Moscow and will look to contribute to any Nato deployment if...
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British police investigating lockdown parties at PM Johnson’s residence
LONDON: British police said today they had opened an investigation into possible Covid lockdown breaches at Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s...
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