EU, China plan summit in March, says foreign policy chief Borrell
BREST (France): The European Union and China are planning to hold a summit in late March, the EU’s foreign policy...
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Tesla starts accepting once-joke cryptocurrency Dogecoin
Tesla, the electric carmaker headed by billionaire Elon Musk, has started to allow people to buy brand merchandise using Dogecoin,...
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Russia takes down REvil hacking group at US request
MOSCOW: Russia has dismantled ransomware crime group REvil at the request of the United States in an operation in which...
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6.6-magnitude quake strikes off Indonesia’s Java island
JAKARTA: A 6.6-magnitude earthquake struck off Indonesia’s Java island today, the United States Geological Survey said, as buildings were reported...
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‘Be afraid’: Ukraine hit by cyberattack, Russia moves more troops
KYIV: Ukraine was hit by a massive cyberattack warning its citizens to “be afraid and expect the worst”, and Russia,...
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N.Korea fires two missiles, warns of action over US sanctions push
SEOUL: North Korea fired at least two ballistic missiles today, its third test in less than two weeks, just hours...
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The artwork is from page 25 of Marvel Comics’ Secret Wars No 8, from 1984.
A single page of artwork from a 1984 Spider-Man comic book has sold at a US auction for a record...
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Fox News being sued for $1.6bn over election rigging claim
A US voting company has filed a $1.6bn (£1.1bn) defamation lawsuit against Fox News over a claim that the firm...
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Mask rules tightened in Europe during winter Covid-19 wave
Spain, the Netherlands and other countries are introducing new rules on wearing masks. Italy, Spain and other European countries are...
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Biden all but concedes defeat on voting and election bills
The proposed laws would seek to remove hurdles to voting which were enacted in the name of election security. US...
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Australia’s worst-hit state says Covid-19 hospitalisations may plateau next week
SYDNEY: Covid-19 hospitalisation rates in Australia's most populous state of New South Wales could plateau next week, a top health...
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UK police say no probe yet into parties at PM’s house during Covid-19 lockdown
LONDON: British police will not investigate gatherings held in Prime Minister Boris Johnson's residence during a coronavirus lockdown unless an...
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Blockchain firm BTCS soars on retail rush for bitcoin dividends
Shares in blockchain technology-focused firm BTCS Inc rocketed on Thursday, set to extend a four-day rally, as more retail investors...
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China’s Cinda scraps US$944 million investment into Ant’s consumer finance unit
China Cinda Asset Management said on Thursday it plans to scrap an agreement to buy a 20per cent stake in...
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GSK, Vir seek US approval for Covid-19 antibody therapy as shot in arm
NEW YORK: GSK and Vir Biotechnology said today they are seeking US approval for their antibody-based Covid-19 treatment to be...
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More US medical teams to bolster states as Omicron surges
WASHINGTON: Another 1,000 federal health workers are deploying to six states to help alleviate overwhelmed hospitals amid the US surge...
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Erdogan tells EU envoys bloc ignored Turkey’s efforts to improve ties
ANKARA: President Tayyip Erdogan on Thursday told ambassadors from the European Union that the bloc had not provided meaningful support...
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France to ease UK travel restrictions
PARIS: France will on Friday (Jan 14) ease coronavirus travel restrictions for travellers from Britain, enabling vaccinated tourists to visit...
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Lucas Digne joins Villa from Everton
LONDON: Aston Villa announced the signing of France international Lucas Digne from Everton today in a deal reportedly worth up...
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‘Really confident’ Gauff into semis of Australian Open warm-up
ADELAIDE: Teenager Coco Gauff moved a step closer to a third title on the WTA Tour today when she swept...
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