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Harvey Weinstein denies 11 Los Angeles sex assault charges
DISGRACED Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein pleaded not guilty in a courtroom in Los Angeles on Wednesday to all 11 charges…
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Warning signs for global recovery as Delta dims outlook
LONDON: A drubbing in world equity markets and a huge flight to safety into U.S. Treasuries this week suggests investors…
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Ariel Henry formally appointed prime minister of Haiti in ceremony – Reuters Witness
PORT-AU-PRINCE (Reuters) – Ariel Henry on Tuesday formally assumed the post of Prime Minister of Haiti, taking over the role…
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China denies Microsoft hack accusations
CHINA today sharply denied United States allegations it carried out a massive Microsoft hack, countering that Washington was the “world…
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Fewer women than men to regain employment during Covid recovery: ILO
GENEVA: Inequalities between women and men in the job market that have been exacerbated due to the Covid-19 pandemic will…
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UK PM Johnson dismissed COVID-19 lockdown as only elderly would die, ex-aide says
LONDON (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was not prepared to impose lockdown restrictions to stop the spread of…
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Peru’s Fujimori admits defeat in presidential election, lashes out at socialist rival
LIMA (Reuters) – Peruvian right-wing candidate Keiko Fujimori conceded defeat in the Andean country’s presidential election on Monday, but lashed…
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Singapore advises unvaccinated people to stay home as cases rise
SINGAPORE (July 19): Singapore’s health ministry on Sunday “strongly” advised unvaccinated individuals, especially the elderly, to stay home as much…
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Anti-govt protesters, riot police face off in Bangkok
BANGKOK – Despite a ban on public gatherings due to Covid-19, anti-government protesters took to the streets here, with riot police…
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PM Johnson pleads for caution as ‘Freedom Day’ arrives in England
LONDON (Reuters) – Prime Minister Boris Johnson ends more than a year of COVID-19 lockdown restrictions in England on Monday,…
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India’s most populous state seeks to promote 2-child policy
NEW DELHI: India’s most populous state, Uttar Pradesh, has proposed legislation that aims to discourage couples from having more than…
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WHO sees ‘likely’ Covid vaccine link to rare heart inflammation
THE World Health Organization said yesterday there was a “likely causal association” between coronavirus vaccines using mRNA technology and “very rare”…
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Pfizer to seek 3rd Covid-19 shot authorisation
WASHINGTON – Pfizer and BioNTech announced that they will seek regulatory authorisation for a third dose of their Covid-19 vaccine…
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EU parliament urges officials to boycott Beijing Olympics
STRASBOURG: EU lawmakers on Thursday called for officials from the bloc to skip the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics unless China improves…
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Contact lost with plane in Russia’s Far East, 28 on board
CONTACT has been lost with a passenger plane carrying 28 people in Russia’s Far East, news agencies cited emergency services…
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Factbox – England ends lockdown: No facemasks, no distancing, no WFH order
LONDON: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson set out plans on Monday for the final step in easing England’s COVID-19 lockdown,…
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Storm Elsa cuts through Caribbean after claiming three lives
HAVANA: Tropical storm Elsa battered Jamaica and Cuba with winds and rain Sunday after claiming at least three lives while…
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AZ, Sputnik V single dose cuts mortality up to 80%, says Argentina
BUENOS AIRES: A single dose of Russia’s Sputnik V or the Oxford University-AstraZeneca vaccine reduces mortality from Covid-19 by between…
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NZ plans stronger hate speech laws after Christchurch attack
WELLINGTON: New Zealand said today that it plans to strengthen its hate speech laws, and increase penalties for inciting hatred…
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India’s digital database for farmers stirs fears about privacy, exclusion
A plan by India to build digital databases of farmers to boost their incomes has raised concerns about privacy and…
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