First US recipient of partial face transplant dead at 57
WASHINGTON: Connie Culp, the first US recipient of a partial face transplant, has died at age 57, according to Ohio's...
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SpaceX craft departs ISS for Earth
WASHINGTON: The SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft undocked from the International Space Station on Saturday (Aug 1) with two US astronauts...
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Isaias weakens to tropical storm, likely to strengthen as it aims for eastern Florida
MIAMI: Isaias weakened slightly to a tropical storm on Saturday (Aug 1) after lashing the Bahamas, but forecasters warned it...
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Australian government to back Victoria’s strict COVID-19 lockdown
MELBOURNE: Australia's government expressed support on Sunday (Aug 2) for the strictest social-distancing measures yet by the state of Victoria...
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South Africa’s COVID-19 cases surpass half a million
JOHANNESBURG: South Africa's confirmed cases of COVID-19 have crossed half a million, its health ministry said on Saturday (Aug 1),...
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Expect ‘lengthy’ COVID-19 pandemic, WHO warns
GENEVA: The World Health Organization on Saturday (Aug 1) warned the coronavirus pandemic was likely to be "lengthy" after its...
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Iran says it has arrested head of US-based ‘terrorist group’
TEHRAN: Iran said on Saturday (Aug 1) it has arrested the head of a US-based "terrorist group" accused of being...
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TikTok’s Chinese owner offers to forego stake to clinch US deal: Sources
NEW YORK/WASHINGTON: China's ByteDance has agreed to divest the US operations of TikTok completely in a bid to save a...
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Commentary: China plays the Iran card against the US
The US wants to shift away from the Middle East to focus on China but that move will not be...
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NASA astronauts riding SpaceX capsule poised for weekend return, weather permitting
The two NASA astronauts who rode to the International Space Station aboard SpaceX's new Crew Dragon are due to return...
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UAE starts up first Arab nuclear plant
ABU DHABI: The oil-rich United Arab Emirates on Saturday (Aug 1) announced the startup of its Barakah nuclear power plant,...
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UAE’s nuclear power plant: Energy and politics
DUBAI: The United Arab Emirates' Barakah nuclear power plant, a first for the Arab world, successfully started up Saturday (Aug...
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Kuwait bans flights to 31 ‘high risk’ countries due to coronavirus
DUBAI: Kuwait has banned until further notice commercial flights to 31 countries it said that it regarded as high risk...
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Trump says will ban TikTok in the US
NEW YORK: President Donald Trump said on Friday (Jul 31) he would sign an executive order as soon as Saturday...
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Hurricane Isaias lashes the Bahamas as it bears down on Florida
FLORIDA: Hurricane Isaias strengthened slightly as it lashed the Bahamas on Saturday (Aug 1), bearing down on Florida and was...
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Russia preparing mass vaccination against COVID-19 for October
MOSCOW: Russia's health minister is preparing a mass vaccination campaign against the novel coronavirus for October, local news agencies reported...
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US says unlikely to use China, Russia COVID-19 vaccine as race heats up
WASHINGTON: America's top infectious diseases official has raised concerns over the safety of COVID-19 vaccines being developed by China and...
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Florida teen accused of masterminding Twitter hack that hit Biden, Musk
A 17-year-old Florida boy masterminded the hacking of celebrity accounts on Twitter Inc, including those of Democratic presidential candidate Joe...
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Cathay Pacific offers early retirement scheme to older pilots
Cathay Pacific Airways said it will offer a voluntary scheme to its Hong Kong-based pilots who are approaching retirement age...
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Macau’s gaming revenues tumble 94.5% in July on COVID-19 impact
HONG KONG: Gambling revenue in Macau plunged 94.5 per cent in July year-on-year, with casinos reeling from a lack of...
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