Cannes readies glitzy return with lockdown films in the mix
Usually held in May, Cannes Film Festival was cancelled last year due to the pandemic, and will run between July...
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Japan ‘cornered’ on Tokyo Olympics, says national committee member
TOKYO: Japan has been backed into a corner over the Tokyo Games, a member of the country’s Olympic committee said...
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Vietnam approves China’s Sinopharm vaccine for use against Covid-19
HANOI: Vietnam has approved China's Sinopharm vaccine for use against Covid-19, state media reported today, making it the third shot...
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Israel eyes end of an era after Netanyahu foes strike deal
JERUSALEM: Israel was approaching the end of an era after the last-minute formation of a motley coalition that could in...
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Facebook to end special treatment for politicians after Trump ban: Report
Facebook Inc is planning to end its policy that shields politicians from some content moderation rules, The Verge reported on...
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Japan’s hosting of Olympics in COVID-19 pandemic ‘not normal’, warns top medical adviser
TOKYO: Japan's most senior medical adviser said on Wednesday (Jun 2) that hosting the Olympics during the nation's current state...
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Huawei to launch new mobile operating system in fight for survival
SHENZHEN: Embattled Chinese tech giant Huawei will launch a homegrown new mobile operating system on Wednesday (Jun 2) as it...
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Joe Biden assigns Kamala Harris another difficult role: Protecting voting rights
Biden told the crowd that he saw the protection of voting rights as one of the most fundamental — and...
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Iran’s largest warship catches fire, sinks in Gulf of Oman
The blaze began around 2:25 a.m. and firefighters tried to contain it, Fars said. The vessel sank near the Iranian...
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Santokh Singh: Naturalised players not up to the mark
KUALA LUMPUR: National football legend Datuk Santokh Singh has expressed his disappointment with the performance of naturalised players in Harimau...
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Australia’s Victoria state reports 5 COVID-19 cases on third day of lockdown
MELBOURNE: Australia's Victoria state reported five new local COVID-19 cases on Sunday (May 30), including a worker at a Melbourne...
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A Quiet Place Part II scares up a massive 19.4 million dollar opening in North America
A Quiet Place Part II is on a track for a massive 57.4 million dollar opening weekend, which would have...
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Pfizer jab less effective, still protects against India strain
PARIS: The Pfizer vaccine is slightly less effective but appears to still protect against the more transmissible Indian strain of...
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Football: Champions League win would boost City’s bid to match United as global brand
PORTO, Portugal: Victory for Manchester City over Chelsea in the Champions League final in Porto on Saturday (May 29) could...
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British royal Kate gets first dose of Covid-19 vaccine
LONDON: British royal Kate, Duchess of Cambridge, said today she had received a first dose of Covid-19 vaccine and paid...
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IN FOCUS: Is there an environmental cost from Singapore’s love affair with en bloc sales?
SINGAPORE: In 2002, Olivio, a 36-unit condominium in Novena was completed and welcomed its new residents. But just four years...
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The wearables market takes off, with Apple still in the lead
SAN FRANCISCO: Wearables shipments topped 104 million units worldwide in the first quarter of 2021, according to figures from IDC....
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Russian hackers target aid groups in new cyber-attack, says Microsoft
Microsoft says another wave of Russian cyber-attacks has targeted government agencies and human rights groups in 24 countries, most in...
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French oil giant Total rebrands in shift to renewables
Oil and gas giant Total will be rebranded as TotalEnergies as it shifts some of its focus towards renewable energy...
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China invites four European foreign ministers to visit in diplomatic push
BEIJING: The foreign ministers of Ireland, Poland, Hungary and Serbia will visit China from Saturday (May 29), the Chinese foreign...
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