TAIPEI: Taiwan is ready to have "meaningful" talks with China as equals as long as they are willing to put aside confrontation, President Tsai Ing-wen said on Friday (Jan 1), offering another olive branch to Beijing in her New Year's speech. Democratic Taiwan, claimed by China as its sovereign ...
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In New Year's speech, Taiwan president again reaches out to China
TAIPEI: Taiwan is ready to have "meaningful" talks with China as equals as long as they are willing to put aside confrontation, President Tsai Ing-wen said on Friday (Jan 1), offering another olive branch to Beijing in her New Year's speech. Democratic Taiwan, claimed by China as its sovereign ...
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US stocks in 2020: a year for the history books
The year 2020 was a wild one for Wall Street, bookended by the end of the longest bull market in history with the battering of equities by the COVID-19 shutdowns, and a bungee-cord rebound on hopes for economic recovery that resulted in the shortest bear market on record.
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KL-Singapore HSR project terminated after agreement lapses, both countries to proceed with 'necessary actions'
SINGAPORE: The Kuala Lumpur-Singapore High-Speed Rail (HSR) project will be discontinued after the HSR agreement lapsed on Dec 31, 2020, the Prime Ministers of both countries said in a joint statement on Friday morning (Jan 1). Both Singapore and Malaysia will now proceed with the "necessary ...
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Australia's batsmen must 'grind' to foil India's plans: Labuschagne
Australia's batsmen must balance aggression with discipline to combat India in the third test in Sydney after being pinned down by their bowlers in the first two matches, number three Marnus Labuschagne said.
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US stocks in 2020: a year for the history books
The year 2020 was a wild one for Wall Street, bookended by the end of the longest bull market in history with the battering of equities by the COVID-19 shutdowns, and a bungee-cord rebound on hopes for economic recovery that resulted in the shortest bear market on record.
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KL-Singapore HSR project terminated after agreement lapses, both countries to proceed with 'necessary actions'
SINGAPORE: The Kuala Lumpur-Singapore High-Speed Rail (HSR) project will be discontinued after the HSR agreement lapsed on Dec 31, 2020, the Prime Ministers of both countries said in a joint statement on Friday morning (Jan 1). Both Singapore and Malaysia will now proceed with the "necessary ...
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Australia's batsmen must 'grind' to foil India's plans: Labuschagne
Australia's batsmen must balance aggression with discipline to combat India in the third test in Sydney after being pinned down by their bowlers in the first two matches, number three Marnus Labuschagne said.
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Australia's batsmen must 'grind' to foil India's plans: Labuschagne
Australia's batsmen must balance aggression with discipline to combat India in the third test in Sydney after being pinned down by their bowlers in the first two matches, number three Marnus Labuschagne said.
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Trial to import electricity from Malaysia a 'useful first step' as Singapore prepares to connect with regional grid: Experts
SINGAPORE: A trial which will see Singapore import electricity from Peninsular Malaysia will be a "useful first step" in preparation for further moves to connect to the regional power grid, said experts. Announced in late October, the trial will see Singapore import 100 megawatts (MW) of ...
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Football: Giovanni Reyna leads charge of Bundesliga's rising teen stars
The Bundesliga returns this weekend after a two-week break with Borussia Dortmund's American midfielder Giovanni Reyna leading a crop of talented teenagers rapidly becoming household names.
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Football: Man Utd players cannot 'fake' their way into team, says Solskjaer
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says players cannot "fake" their way into the Manchester United team, pointing to fierce competition for places and a stronger mentality as factors in their rise.
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Football: Milner says Liverpool must 'kick on' as Man Utd threaten
James Milner says Liverpool have to "kick on" in 2021 after two disappointing draws left Manchester United breathing down their necks at the top of the Premier League.
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Brazil prosecutors investigate alleged Neymar New Years party
Brazilian prosecutors said Wednesday they were investigating reports that football star Neymar has organized a New Year's Eve mega-party at his luxury home near Rio de Janeiro, despite public health measures to curb rising coronavirus deaths.
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Trial to import electricity from Malaysia a 'useful first step' as Singapore prepares to connect with regional grid: Experts
SINGAPORE: A trial which will see Singapore import electricity from Peninsular Malaysia will be a "useful first step" in preparation for further moves to connect to the regional power grid, said experts. Announced in late October, the trial will see Singapore import 100 megawatts (MW) of ...
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Football: Giovanni Reyna leads charge of Bundesliga's rising teen stars
The Bundesliga returns this weekend after a two-week break with Borussia Dortmund's American midfielder Giovanni Reyna leading a crop of talented teenagers rapidly becoming household names.
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Football: Man Utd players cannot 'fake' their way into team, says Solskjaer
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says players cannot "fake" their way into the Manchester United team, pointing to fierce competition for places and a stronger mentality as factors in their rise.
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Football: Milner says Liverpool must 'kick on' as Man Utd threaten
James Milner says Liverpool have to "kick on" in 2021 after two disappointing draws left Manchester United breathing down their necks at the top of the Premier League.
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Brazil prosecutors investigate alleged Neymar New Years party
Brazilian prosecutors said Wednesday they were investigating reports that football star Neymar has organized a New Year's Eve mega-party at his luxury home near Rio de Janeiro, despite public health measures to curb rising coronavirus deaths.
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Football: Giovanni Reyna leads charge of Bundesliga's rising teen stars
The Bundesliga returns this weekend after a two-week break with Borussia Dortmund's American midfielder Giovanni Reyna leading a crop of talented teenagers rapidly becoming household names.
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Football: Man Utd players cannot 'fake' their way into team, says Solskjaer
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says players cannot "fake" their way into the Manchester United team, pointing to fierce competition for places and a stronger mentality as factors in their rise.
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Football: Milner says Liverpool must 'kick on' as Man Utd threaten
James Milner says Liverpool have to "kick on" in 2021 after two disappointing draws left Manchester United breathing down their necks at the top of the Premier League.
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Football: Marine staring at £100,000 revenue loss with Spurs tie behind closed doors
Eighth-tier side Marine said on Thursday they are selling virtual tickets for their third round FA Cup match against Tottenham Hotspur in a bid to raise vital funds after the match was moved behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Wednesday, December 30, 2020
China reports 25 new COVID-19 cases
SHANGHAI: China reported 25 new COVID-19 cases on Dec 30, up from 24 cases a day earlier, the national health authority said on Thursday (Dec 31). The National Health Commission said in a statement that 16 of the new cases were imported infections originating from overseas. The nine locally ...
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Real Madrid frustrated by Elche to leave Atleti clear at top
Real Madrid were held to a disappointing 1-1 draw at struggling Elche on Wednesday, losing ground in the La Liga title race to leaders Atletico Madrid.
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Asian shares hover near record high, risk currencies in favor
Asian shares are set to end a tumultuous 2020 by hovering near record highs on Thursday while riskier currencies cruised near 2-1/2-year peaks, buoyed by hopes that COVID-19 vaccine rollouts will help the world beat the pandemic.
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US warships transit Taiwan Strait for second time this month
TAIPEI: Two US warships sailed through the sensitive Taiwan Strait on Thursday (Dec 31), the US Navy said, the second such mission this month and coming almost two weeks after a Chinese aircraft carrier group used the same waterway. China, which claims Taiwan as its own territory, has been angered ...
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China reports 25 new COVID-19 cases
SHANGHAI: China reported 25 new COVID-19 cases on Dec 30, up from 24 cases a day earlier, the national health authority said on Thursday (Dec 31). The National Health Commission said in a statement that 16 of the new cases were imported infections originating from overseas. The nine locally ...
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US slaps tariffs on French and German wines, aircraft parts amid EU dispute
WASHINGTON: US trade officials said on Wednesday (Dec 30) they were increasing tariffs on certain European Union products, including aircraft-related parts and wines from France and Germany, amid an ongoing civil aircraft dispute between Washington and Brussels. In a statement, the Office of the ...
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Real Madrid frustrated by Elche to leave Atleti clear at top
Real Madrid were held to a disappointing 1-1 draw at struggling Elche on Wednesday, losing ground in the La Liga title race to leaders Atletico Madrid.
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Real Madrid frustrated by Elche to leave Atleti clear at top
Real Madrid were held to a disappointing 1-1 draw at struggling Elche on Wednesday, losing ground in the La Liga title race to leaders Atletico Madrid.
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Golf: Masters delays ticketing process for 2021 - report
The ticketing process for the 2021 Masters has been delayed as organisers of the year's first major seek a way to allow some spectators to return after holding the most recent edition without fans, ESPN report https://ift.tt/3pzaTsP ...
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US slaps tariffs on French and German wines, aircraft parts amid EU dispute
WASHINGTON: US trade officials said on Wednesday (Dec 30) they were increasing tariffs on certain European Union products, including aircraft-related parts and wines from France and Germany, amid an ongoing civil aircraft dispute between Washington and Brussels. In a statement, the Office of the ...
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Germany faces 'difficult times' with COVID-19 in 2021: Merkel
BERLIN: Germany's "historic" coronavirus crisis will extend into 2021 even if the vaccines bring some hope, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Thursday (Dec 31) in her New Year's greetings. And Merkel denounced the conspiracy theories advanced by virus sceptics as not just "false and ...
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Brazil's Bolsonaro slams Argentina abortion law
BRASILIA: Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro slammed neighbouring Argentina's decision to legalise abortion on Wednesday (Dec 30), branding it as state "consent" to killing children. "I deeply regret the lives of Argentine children, now exposed to being cut from the wombs of their mothers with the ...
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California has 2nd confirmed case of COVID-19 variant in the US
California has nation's 2nd confirmed case of virus variant
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Formula 1: Seven-times world champion Lewis Hamilton gets his knighthood
Seven-times Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton was awarded a knighthood in the UK New Year's honours list published on Wednesday.
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US bans Malaysian palm oil giant Sime Darby over forced labour
This is the second Malaysian palm oil giant the US federal government has banned.
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Germany faces 'difficult times' with COVID-19 in 2021: Merkel
BERLIN: Germany's "historic" coronavirus crisis will extend into 2021 even if the vaccines bring some hope, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Thursday (Dec 31) in her New Year's greetings. And Merkel denounced the conspiracy theories advanced by virus sceptics as not just "false and ...
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Brazil's Bolsonaro slams Argentina abortion law
BRASILIA: Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro slammed neighbouring Argentina's decision to legalise abortion on Wednesday (Dec 30), branding it as state "consent" to killing children. "I deeply regret the lives of Argentine children, now exposed to being cut from the wombs of their mothers with the ...
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California has 2nd confirmed case of COVID-19 variant in the US
California has nation's 2nd confirmed case of virus variant
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How does AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine compare with Pfizer-BioNTech?
Britain on Wednesday became the first country to approve AstraZeneca and Oxford University's home-grown UK COVID-19 vaccine, adding an easy-to-manage shot to the arsenal of a nation desperate for pandemic relief.
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Formula 1: Seven-times world champion Lewis Hamilton gets his knighthood
Seven-times Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton was awarded a knighthood in the UK New Year's honours list published on Wednesday.
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US bans Malaysian palm oil giant Sime Darby over forced labour
This is the second Malaysian palm oil giant the US federal government has banned.
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Formula 1: Seven-times world champion Lewis Hamilton gets his knighthood
Seven-times Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton was awarded a knighthood in the UK New Year's honours list published on Wednesday.
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Brazilian authorities say they were powerless to halt Neymar party held during COVID-19
An end-of-year party for 150 people attended by Brazilian soccer star Neymar is drawing scrutiny from local prosecutors, but the town where it is being held said on Wednesday it cannot do anything to prevent the bash from taking place.
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Tuesday, December 29, 2020
Journey to nowhere: Migrants wait in the cold to be bussed from burnt Bosnia camp
Hundreds of migrants from Africa, Asia and the Middle East waited in the cold on Tuesday to be bussed out of a burned camp about to be dismantled in Western Bosnia, but there was no agreement where they should go.
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Alpine skiing: Gisin ends Shiffrin-Vlhova slalom stranglehold
Michelle Gisin on Tuesday became the first Swiss woman in nearly 19 years to win a World Cup Alpine skiing slalom when she finished first under the floodlights in Semmering, Austria.
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Aeromexico concludes two union negotiations in bankruptcy proceedings
Grupo Aeromexico has wound up discussions with two labor unions but remains in talks with two more, it said on Tuesday in an update on negotiations that are a requirement for the airline to receive a second tranche of bankruptcy financing.
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Iran begins first human trial of locally made COVID-19 vaccine
Iran begins first human trial of locally made virus vaccine
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Argentine Senate weighs fate of abortion in pope's homeland
Argentine Senate weighs fate of abortion in pope's homeland
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White House wins ruling on disclosing health care prices
White House wins ruling on disclosing health care prices
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Quebec calls for airport testing, quarantine checks to avoid holiday spread of COVID-19
The Canadian province of Quebec on Tuesday urged the federal government to require COVID-19 testing for residents returning from year-end vacations, after images of maskless tourists frolicking on overseas beaches hit social media as cases rise.
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North Korea prepares for major party congress amid growing challenges
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un chaired a politburo meeting on preparations for a rare Congress that is expected to set new economic and political goals as the country faces growing challenges, state media said on Wednesday.
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US detects first case of new COVID-19 virus variant in Colorado
WASHINGTON: The first known US case of a highly infectious coronavirus variant was detected in Colorado, Colorado Governor Jared Polis said on Tuesday (Dec 29). Polis announced on Twitter that his state had discovered a case of a highly infectious coronavirus variant B117 first detected in the ...
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Storm brings heavy snow, closes Nebraska COVID-19 testing sites
Storm brings heavy snow, closes Nebraska virus testing sites
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Asian shares pause recent rally, euro near 2-1/2-year high
Asian shares retreated on Wednesday as investors cashed in on a recent rally, while the euro flirted with highs not seen in more than 2-1/2 years on as hopes of a gradual global economic recovery supported demand for riskier currencies.
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Journey to nowhere: Migrants wait in the cold to be bussed from burnt Bosnia camp
Hundreds of migrants from Africa, Asia and the Middle East waited in the cold on Tuesday to be bussed out of a burned camp about to be dismantled in Western Bosnia, but there was no agreement where they should go.
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Alpine skiing: Gisin ends Shiffrin-Vlhova slalom stranglehold
Michelle Gisin on Tuesday became the first Swiss woman in nearly 19 years to win a World Cup Alpine skiing slalom when she finished first under the floodlights in Semmering, Austria.
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Aeromexico concludes two union negotiations in bankruptcy proceedings
Grupo Aeromexico has wound up discussions with two labor unions but remains in talks with two more, it said on Tuesday in an update on negotiations that are a requirement for the airline to receive a second tranche of bankruptcy financing.
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Alpine skiing: Gisin ends Shiffrin-Vlhova slalom stranglehold
Michelle Gisin on Tuesday became the first Swiss woman in nearly 19 years to win a World Cup Alpine skiing slalom when she finished first under the floodlights in Semmering, Austria.
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Aeromexico concludes two union negotiations in bankruptcy proceedings
Grupo Aeromexico has wound up discussions with two labor unions but remains in talks with two more, it said on Tuesday in an update on negotiations that are a requirement for the airline to receive a second tranche of bankruptcy financing.
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Iran begins first human trial of locally made COVID-19 vaccine
Iran begins first human trial of locally made virus vaccine
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Argentine Senate weighs fate of abortion in pope's homeland
Argentine Senate weighs fate of abortion in pope's homeland
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White House wins ruling on disclosing health care prices
White House wins ruling on disclosing health care prices
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Quebec calls for airport testing, quarantine checks to avoid holiday spread of COVID-19
The Canadian province of Quebec on Tuesday urged the federal government to require COVID-19 testing for residents returning from year-end vacations, after images of maskless tourists frolicking on overseas beaches hit social media as cases rise.
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North Korea prepares for major party congress amid growing challenges
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un chaired a politburo meeting on preparations for a rare Congress that is expected to set new economic and political goals as the country faces growing challenges, state media said on Wednesday.
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US detects first case of new COVID-19 virus variant in Colorado
WASHINGTON: The first known US case of a highly infectious coronavirus variant was detected in Colorado, Colorado Governor Jared Polis said on Tuesday (Dec 29). Polis announced on Twitter that his state had discovered a case of a highly infectious coronavirus variant B117 first detected in the ...
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After bruising 2020, MLS invokes clause to renegotiate players' contract
REUTERS: Major League Soccer (MLS) is invoking a clause to renegotiate its collective bargaining agreement (CBA) with the players' union after the COVID-19 pandemic cost it nearly US$1 billion in 2020. MLS avoided a lockout in June when its players ratified the CBA, which contained a 5per cent ...
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Monday, December 28, 2020
Asian shares jump on US stimulus, Japan's Nikkei at 29-year high
Asian shares jumped on Tuesday, with Japanese stocks hitting a 29-year high, as hopes that a long-awaited U.S. pandemic relief package would be expanded and a Brexit trade deal supported investor risk appetites.
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China reports 27 new COVID-19 cases
Mainland China reported 27 new COVID-19 cases on Dec. 28, up from 21 cases a day earlier, the country's national health authority said on Tuesday.
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Surprise! Actor Zhang Zhenhuan and wife post photos of their baby boy
Last month, Zhang revealed he was going to be a dad – turns out little Miro is already ‘a few months old’.
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Rio de Janeiro to block beach access on New Year's Eve
Rio de Janeiro authorities announced Monday they will block beach access the night of December 31 to prevent crowds in one of Brazil's worst-hit cities by the coronavirus pandemic.
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Asian shares jump on US stimulus, Japan's Nikkei at 29-year high
Asian shares jumped on Tuesday, with Japanese stocks hitting a 29-year high, as hopes that a long-awaited U.S. pandemic relief package would be expanded and a Brexit trade deal supported investor risk appetites.
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China reports 27 new COVID-19 cases
Mainland China reported 27 new COVID-19 cases on Dec. 28, up from 21 cases a day earlier, the country's national health authority said on Tuesday.
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Surprise! Actor Zhang Zhenhuan and wife post photos of their baby boy
Last month, Zhang revealed he was going to be a dad – turns out little Miro is already ‘a few months old’.
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Rio de Janeiro to block beach access on New Year's Eve
Rio de Janeiro authorities announced Monday they will block beach access the night of December 31 to prevent crowds in one of Brazil's worst-hit cities by the coronavirus pandemic.
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Bomber to neighbour: The world is 'never going to forget me'
Bomber to neighbor: The world is 'never going to forget me'
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Ratatouille: The TikTok Musical to star Tituss Burgess, Adam Lambert
The 'Ratatousical' based on the animated movie also features the likes of Ashley Park and Wayne Brady.
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Cuba to allow fewer flights from United States and some other countries
Cuba announced on Monday (Dec 28) it would allow fewer flights from the United States and several other countries beginning Jan 1, due to a surge in coronavirus cases since opening its airports in November.
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US SEC says Trump has designated Roisman acting chairman
President Donald Trump has designated Elad Roisman as the acting chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the top U.S. securities regulator said on Monday.
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Full House actress Lori Loughlin released after prison term in college scam
She spent two months behind bars for paying half a million dollars in bribes to get her two daughters into college.
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Basketball: NBA fine 76ers exec Morey US$50,000 for Harden tweet
Philadelphia 76ers' president of basketball operations Daryl Morey, whose tweet last year about Hong Kong protesters led to an NBA-China rift, is in trouble again for another social media posting.
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Trump aides setting 'roadblocks' for transition team, says Biden
President-elect Joe Biden said on Monday (Dec 28) many of America's security agencies had been "hollowed out" under President Donald Trump and the lack of information being provided to his transition team by the outgoing administration was an "irresponsibility".
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Bomber to neighbour: The world is 'never going to forget me'
Bomber to neighbor: The world is 'never going to forget me'
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Ratatouille: The TikTok Musical to star Tituss Burgess, Adam Lambert
The 'Ratatousical' based on the animated movie also features the likes of Ashley Park and Wayne Brady.
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Cuba to allow fewer flights from United States and some other countries
Cuba announced on Monday (Dec 28) it would allow fewer flights from the United States and several other countries beginning Jan 1, due to a surge in coronavirus cases since opening its airports in November.
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US SEC says Trump has designated Roisman acting chairman
President Donald Trump has designated Elad Roisman as the acting chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the top U.S. securities regulator said on Monday.
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Full House actress Lori Loughlin released after prison term in college scam
She spent two months behind bars for paying half a million dollars in bribes to get her two daughters into college.
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Basketball: NBA fine 76ers exec Morey US$50,000 for Harden tweet
Philadelphia 76ers' president of basketball operations Daryl Morey, whose tweet last year about Hong Kong protesters led to an NBA-China rift, is in trouble again for another social media posting.
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Trump aides setting 'roadblocks' for transition team, says Biden
President-elect Joe Biden said on Monday (Dec 28) many of America's security agencies had been "hollowed out" under President Donald Trump and the lack of information being provided to his transition team by the outgoing administration was an "irresponsibility".
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Basketball: NBA fine 76ers exec Morey US$50,000 for Harden tweet
Philadelphia 76ers' president of basketball operations Daryl Morey, whose tweet last year about Hong Kong protesters led to an NBA-China rift, is in trouble again for another social media posting.
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Sunday, December 27, 2020
With just days to go, Britain urges businesses to prepare for end of Brexit transition
Britain on Monday urged businesses to prepare for Brexit, just days before a transition period designed to smooth the UK's departure from the European Union comes to an end.
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Brazil vice president tests positive for COVID-19; 344 new deaths recorded
RIO DE JANEIRO/BRASILIA :Hamilton Mourão, Brazil's vice president, has tested positive for the coronavirus, his office said on Sunday, when the country registered 344 new COVID-19 deaths.
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Chinese banks to feel fund-raising pain as investors fear bad loans
Chinese banks are expected to face headwinds raising funds next year as profit-conscious investors cling to the sidelines, expecting a wave of bad loans to hammer the sector and erode already slimming margins.
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Hezbollah doubled its precision-guided missiles in a year
The leader of Lebanon's Hezbollah said on Sunday (Dec 27) his group now has twice as many precision-guided missiles as it had a year ago, saying Israel's efforts to prevent it from acquiring them has failed.
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Wonder Woman 1984 debuts with pandemic-best US$16.7 million
It was as good as it got. The silver lining – a third film will be in the works with actress Gal Gadot and director Patty Jenkins returning.
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Warnock and Loeffler work to consolidate voters for runoff
When Georgia Republican Kelly Loeffler and Democrat Raphael Warnock advanced to the Jan 5 US Senate runoff, they faced the immediate challenge of winning over the 2 million voters who chose one of the 18 other candidates in November's election.
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Nashville blast suspect died in explosion, police say
The 63-year-old suspect in the bombing that rocked Nashville on Christmas Day morning was killed in the blast that destroyed his motor home and damaged more than 40 businesses, authorities said on Sunday (Dec 27).
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Mainland China reports 21 new COVID cases, including 6 in Liaoning
Mainland China reported 21 new COVID-19 cases on Dec. 27, down from 22 cases a day earlier, the country's national health authority said on Monday.
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Britain to restrict promotion of unhealthy food from April 2022
LONDON: Britain will ban "buy one get one free" promotions for food high in fat, sugar or salt and free refills of sugary soft drinks in restaurants from April 2022, the government said on Monday (Dec 28), its latest step in its plan to tackle obesity and improve public health. The government says ...
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Alibaba Group increases share repurchase programme to US$10 billion
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd said on Sunday its board has authorized an increase in the company's share repurchase programme to US$10 billion from US$6 billion.
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Federer out of Australian Open: report
Six-times champion Roger Federer has withdrawn from the Australian Open as he continues to work his way back to fitness from two knee operations earlier this year, according to a media report on Monday.
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Kobe Bryant, Chadwick Boseman, Diego Maradona: Notable deaths in 2020
We also lost the best Bond ever, among many others.
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Messi says Barcelona 'my life' but stays tight-lipped on future
Lionel Messi remained coy on his future at Barcelona in a long interview broadcast on Sunday in which he called the Catalan giants "my life".
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With just days to go, Britain urges businesses to prepare for end of Brexit transition
Britain on Monday urged businesses to prepare for Brexit, just days before a transition period designed to smooth the UK's departure from the European Union comes to an end.
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Brazil vice president tests positive for COVID-19; 344 new deaths recorded
RIO DE JANEIRO/BRASILIA :Hamilton Mourão, Brazil's vice president, has tested positive for the coronavirus, his office said on Sunday, when the country registered 344 new COVID-19 deaths.
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Chinese banks to feel fund-raising pain as investors fear bad loans
Chinese banks are expected to face headwinds raising funds next year as profit-conscious investors cling to the sidelines, expecting a wave of bad loans to hammer the sector and erode already slimming margins.
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Hezbollah doubled its precision-guided missiles in a year
The leader of Lebanon's Hezbollah said on Sunday (Dec 27) his group now has twice as many precision-guided missiles as it had a year ago, saying Israel's efforts to prevent it from acquiring them has failed.
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Wonder Woman 1984 debuts with pandemic-best US$16.7 million
It was as good as it got. The silver lining – a third film will be in the works with actress Gal Gadot and director Patty Jenkins returning.
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Warnock and Loeffler work to consolidate voters for runoff
When Georgia Republican Kelly Loeffler and Democrat Raphael Warnock advanced to the Jan 5 US Senate runoff, they faced the immediate challenge of winning over the 2 million voters who chose one of the 18 other candidates in November's election.
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Nashville blast suspect died in explosion, police say
The 63-year-old suspect in the bombing that rocked Nashville on Christmas Day morning was killed in the blast that destroyed his motor home and damaged more than 40 businesses, authorities said on Sunday (Dec 27).
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Federer out of Australian Open: report
Six-times champion Roger Federer has withdrawn from the Australian Open as he continues to work his way back to fitness from two knee operations earlier this year, according to a media report on Monday.
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Messi says Barcelona 'my life' but stays tight-lipped on future
Lionel Messi remained coy on his future at Barcelona in a long interview broadcast on Sunday in which he called the Catalan giants "my life".
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Fooball: Lampard calls for Chelsea response after defeat at Arsenal
Chelsea manager Frank Lampard expects his players to bounce back after their 3-1 defeat to London rivals Arsenal that saw them slip to seventh in the Premier League.
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Saturday, December 26, 2020
Europe rolls out vaccines in bid to leave COVID-19 pandemic behind
PARIS: Europe launches a cross-border vaccination programme of unprecedented scale on Sunday (Dec 27) as part of efforts to end a COVID-19 pandemic that has crippled economies and claimed more than 1.7 million lives around the world. The region of 450 million people has secured contracts with a ...
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Soccer-Sao Paulo win to extend lead in Brazil's Serie A
RIO DE JANEIRO: Two goals from Brenner da Silva gave league leaders Sao Paulo a 2-1 win over Fluminense in Brazil on Saturday. The 20-year-old striker scored in the 15th and 72nd minutes - either side of a superb Fred strike for Fluminense - to seal the three points and put them seven clear of ...
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Sydney awaits verdict on New Year's Eve festivities as COVID-19 outbreak grows
Sydney's COVID-19 outbreak continued on Sunday with more than a quarter million people in lockdown as Australia's largest city awaited word on whether any public New Year's Eve celebrations will be allowed.
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South Korea reports 970 new COVID-19 cases
South Korea reported 970 new coronavirus cases for Saturday, the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) said on Sunday, bringing the national tally to 56,872 cases, with 808 deaths.
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Soccer-Sao Paulo win to extend lead in Brazil's Serie A
RIO DE JANEIRO: Two goals from Brenner da Silva gave league leaders Sao Paulo a 2-1 win over Fluminense in Brazil on Saturday. The 20-year-old striker scored in the 15th and 72nd minutes - either side of a superb Fred strike for Fluminense - to seal the three points and put them seven clear of ...
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South Korea reports 970 new COVID-19 cases
South Korea reported 970 new coronavirus cases for Saturday, the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) said on Sunday, bringing the national tally to 56,872 cases, with 808 deaths.
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Arsenal stop rot by beating Chelsea, Everton move second
MANCHESTER: Arsenal ended their seven match winless run in the Premier League with a surprise 3-1 London derby victory over Chelsea at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday while Manchester United were held to a 2-2 draw at Leicester City. Everton moved into second spot with a late winner in a 1-0 ...
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Brazil sees 307 COVID-19 deaths, Bolsonaro not worried about vaccine delays
Brazil has registered 307 new COVID-19 deaths, and 17,246 new cases of coronavirus, the health ministry said on Saturday, as President Jair Bolsonaro said he was not worried about delays in rolling out vaccinations in Latin America's biggest country.
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British PM sold out fish in Brexit trade deal, fishermen say
LONDON: British fishermen said on Saturday (Dec 26) that Prime Minister Boris Johnson had sold out fish stocks to the European Union with a Brexit trade deal that gives EU boats significant access to the United Kingdom's rich fishing waters. Some British politicians also said the deal added up to ...
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Andy Lau helped actors Dicky Cheung and Kent Cheng out of financial rut
“How many people can you say are sincerely helping those in the film industry? I never expected that Lau would help someone like me instead of just helping newcomers,” said Cheng.
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Deadly fire hits Egyptian hospital treating COVID-19 patients
CAIRO: A fire killed at least seven people and injured several others on Saturday (Dec 26) at a private hospital that was treating coronavirus patients on the outskirts of the Egyptian capital Cairo, local sources and media said. The fire broke out at about 9am at Misr Al Amal Hospital in El Obour ...
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Arsenal stop rot by beating Chelsea, Everton move second
MANCHESTER: Arsenal ended their seven match winless run in the Premier League with a surprise 3-1 London derby victory over Chelsea at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday while Manchester United were held to a 2-2 draw at Leicester City. Everton moved into second spot with a late winner in a 1-0 ...
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At least eight climbers killed in Iran, more missing after heavy snowfall
At least eight climbers have died and several more are missing in mountains north of Iran's capital Tehran after heavy snowfall and a blizzard, state television reported on Saturday.
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Commentary: COVID-19 brought out the best in us. But we paid too steep a price to figure it out
This pandemic has shown how humanity can be extraordinary and incredibly brave. That ingenuity needs to be applied to climate change, says James Carouso.
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Brazil sees 307 COVID-19 deaths, Bolsonaro not worried about vaccine delays
Brazil has registered 307 new COVID-19 deaths, and 17,246 new cases of coronavirus, the health ministry said on Saturday, as President Jair Bolsonaro said he was not worried about delays in rolling out vaccinations in Latin America's biggest country.
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British PM sold out fish in Brexit trade deal, fishermen say
LONDON: British fishermen said on Saturday (Dec 26) that Prime Minister Boris Johnson had sold out fish stocks to the European Union with a Brexit trade deal that gives EU boats significant access to the United Kingdom's rich fishing waters. Some British politicians also said the deal added up to ...
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Andy Lau helped actors Dicky Cheung and Kent Cheng out of financial rut
“How many people can you say are sincerely helping those in the film industry? I never expected that Lau would help someone like me instead of just helping newcomers,” said Cheng.
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Deadly fire hits Egyptian hospital treating COVID-19 patients
CAIRO: A fire killed at least seven people and injured several others on Saturday (Dec 26) at a private hospital that was treating coronavirus patients on the outskirts of the Egyptian capital Cairo, local sources and media said. The fire broke out at about 9am at Misr Al Amal Hospital in El Obour ...
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Arsenal stop rot by beating Chelsea, Everton move second
MANCHESTER: Arsenal ended their seven match winless run in the Premier League with a surprise 3-1 London derby victory over Chelsea at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday while Manchester United were held to a 2-2 draw at Leicester City. Everton moved into second spot with a late winner in a 1-0 ...
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At least eight climbers killed in Iran, more missing after heavy snowfall
At least eight climbers have died and several more are missing in mountains north of Iran's capital Tehran after heavy snowfall and a blizzard, state television reported on Saturday.
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Commentary: COVID-19 brought out the best in us. But we paid too steep a price to figure it out
This pandemic has shown how humanity can be extraordinary and incredibly brave. That ingenuity needs to be applied to climate change, says James Carouso.
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Football: Sigurdsson gives Everton 1-0 win at Sheffield United
Everton moved two places up to second in the Premier League and finished in the top four on Christmas Day for the first time in 16 years after a late Gylfi Sigurdsson goal gave them a 1-0 win at bottom team Sheffield United on Saturday.
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Football: Man City see off Newcastle to remain in title hunt
Manchester City closed to within five points of Premier League leaders Liverpool as goals from Ilkay Gundogan and Ferran Torres saw off Newcastle 2-0 at a rain and windswept Etihad Stadium on Saturday.
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Friday, December 25, 2020
Golf-Australian great Norman in hospital with COVID-19 symptoms
Australian golfing great Greg Norman has been hospitalised in the United States showing COVID-19 symptoms.
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US plants hope to maintain production despite COVID-19 threat
US plants hope to maintain production despite virus threat
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US plants hope to maintain production despite COVID-19 threat
US plants hope to maintain production despite virus threat
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Golf-Australian great Norman in hospital with COVID-19 symptoms
Australian golfing great Greg Norman has been hospitalised in the United States showing COVID-19 symptoms.
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China reports 20 new COVID-19 cases, including 2 in Beijing
Mainland China recorded 20 new COVID-19 cases on Dec. 25, up from 14 cases the previous day, the country's health authority said on Saturday.
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What Lawrence Wong, Desmond Tan, Elvin Ng, Rebecca Lim, Rui En got up to on Christmas
A glimpse at a socially distanced holiday that tugs at heartstrings.
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Japan confirms cases of new UK coronavirus variant
TOKYO: Japan’s health ministry has confirmed the country’s first cases of infection with the new variant of the coronavirus that was identified in Britain. The five people arrived between Dec 18 and Dec 21, before Japan stepped up border control on Friday (Dec 25) for entrants from Britain. A man ...
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China to leapfrog US as world's biggest economy by 2028: Think tank
China will overtake the United States to become the world's biggest economy in 2028, five years earlier than previously estimated due to the contrasting recoveries of the two countries from the COVID-19 pandemic, a think tank said.
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COVID-19: France confirms first case on its soil of UK virus variant
PARIS: France has confirmed the first case of a new coronavirus variant that recently emerged in Britain, its health ministry said. The new strain of the virus, which experts fear is more contagious, has prompted more than 50 countries to impose travel restrictions on the UK. The first French ...
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Golf-Australian great Norman in hospital with COVID-19 symptoms
Australian golfing great Greg Norman has been hospitalised in the United States showing COVID-19 symptoms.
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China reports 20 new COVID-19 cases, including 2 in Beijing
Mainland China recorded 20 new COVID-19 cases on Dec. 25, up from 14 cases the previous day, the country's health authority said on Saturday.
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What Lawrence Wong, Desmond Tan, Elvin Ng, Rebecca Lim, Rui En got up to on Christmas
A glimpse at a socially distanced holiday that tugs at heartstrings.
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Japan confirms cases of new UK coronavirus variant
TOKYO: Japan’s health ministry has confirmed the country’s first cases of infection with the new variant of the coronavirus that was identified in Britain. The five people arrived between Dec 18 and Dec 21, before Japan stepped up border control on Friday (Dec 25) for entrants from Britain. A man ...
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China to leapfrog US as world's biggest economy by 2028: Think tank
China will overtake the United States to become the world's biggest economy in 2028, five years earlier than previously estimated due to the contrasting recoveries of the two countries from the COVID-19 pandemic, a think tank said.
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COVID-19: France confirms first case on its soil of UK virus variant
PARIS: France has confirmed the first case of a new coronavirus variant that recently emerged in Britain, its health ministry said. The new strain of the virus, which experts fear is more contagious, has prompted more than 50 countries to impose travel restrictions on the UK. The first French ...
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Australia win toss, to bat first in second test in Melbourne
MELBOURNE: Australia captain Tim Paine won the toss and elected to bat first in the second test against India at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Saturday. Australia lead the four-test series 1-0 after winning the series-opener at Adelaide Oval by eight wickets. With India's regular captain ...
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Arsenal lacking confidence but not fight, says Arteta
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta says his players may have lacked confidence but they still have the fight to get a result, as they hope to end a seven-game winless Premier League run when they take on Chelsea on Saturday.
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Arsenal lacking confidence but not fight, says Arteta
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta says his players may have lacked confidence but they still have the fight to get a result, as they hope to end a seven-game winless Premier League run when they take on Chelsea on Saturday.
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Australia win toss, to bat first in second test in Melbourne
MELBOURNE: Australia captain Tim Paine won the toss and elected to bat first in the second test against India at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Saturday. Australia lead the four-test series 1-0 after winning the series-opener at Adelaide Oval by eight wickets. With India's regular captain ...
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Arsenal lacking confidence but not fight, says Arteta
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta says his players may have lacked confidence but they still have the fight to get a result, as they hope to end a seven-game winless Premier League run when they take on Chelsea on Saturday.
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Australia win toss, to bat first in second test in Melbourne
MELBOURNE: Australia captain Tim Paine won the toss and elected to bat first in the second test against India at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Saturday. Australia lead the four-test series 1-0 after winning the series-opener at Adelaide Oval by eight wickets. With India's regular captain ...
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Arsenal lacking confidence but not fight, says Arteta
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta says his players may have lacked confidence but they still have the fight to get a result, as they hope to end a seven-game winless Premier League run when they take on Chelsea on Saturday.
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Former England batsman Edrich dies aged 83
REUTERS: Former England batsman John Edrich, who made more than 100 first-class centuries, has died at the age of 83, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said on Friday. Edrich scored more than 5,000 runs for England during a 77-match test career, including 12 centuries. The former ...
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Thursday, December 24, 2020
Commentary: EU accomplishes its mission of limiting damage from Brexit
LONDON: The Europe Union deal-making machine has churned out another deal. Even in a year of momentous negotiations — on the pandemic recovery fund and rule of law safeguards — it is a remarkable achievement. Four and a half years after the UK voted to leave the EU, London and Brussels have ...
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Lampard seeks improvement at Chelsea to make them title contenders
Chelsea boss Frank Lampard said he is pleased with the progress made by his team in the Premier League so far this season, but has called for further improvement in their quest to become genuine title contenders.
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South Korea sets highest daily COVID-19 toll, struggles to contain latest surge
SEOUL: South Korea's Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun said on Friday (Dec 25) 1,241 new COVID-19 cases were reported the day before, the highest daily count recorded, with a large outbreak at a prison in Seoul. South Korea had early success in quickly controlling outbreaks with aggressive testing and ...
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US hedge fund Farallon seeks Toshiba extraordinary shareholders meeting
U.S. hedge fund Farallon Capital Management said on Friday it has asked Toshiba Corp to convene an extraordinary shareholders meeting over the Japanese industrial conglomerate's investment plans.
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NZ's last chance to push for test final in Pakistan series
WELLINGTON: New Zealand's late push for a place in next year's International Cricket Council's World Test Championship final will come to a head against an injury-hit Pakistan when their two-test series begins on Saturday in Mount Maunganui. Kane Williamson's side are third behind Australia ...
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South Korea sets highest daily COVID-19 toll, struggles to contain latest surge
SEOUL: South Korea's Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun said on Friday (Dec 25) 1,241 new COVID-19 cases were reported the day before, the highest daily count recorded, with a large outbreak at a prison in Seoul. South Korea had early success in quickly controlling outbreaks with aggressive testing and ...
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US hedge fund Farallon seeks Toshiba extraordinary shareholders meeting
U.S. hedge fund Farallon Capital Management said on Friday it has asked Toshiba Corp to convene an extraordinary shareholders meeting over the Japanese industrial conglomerate's investment plans.
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NZ's last chance to push for test final in Pakistan series
WELLINGTON: New Zealand's late push for a place in next year's International Cricket Council's World Test Championship final will come to a head against an injury-hit Pakistan when their two-test series begins on Saturday in Mount Maunganui. Kane Williamson's side are third behind Australia ...
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NZ's last chance to push for test final in Pakistan series
WELLINGTON: New Zealand's late push for a place in next year's International Cricket Council's World Test Championship final will come to a head against an injury-hit Pakistan when their two-test series begins on Saturday in Mount Maunganui. Kane Williamson's side are third behind Australia ...
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Chinese actress Zhou Xun confirms divorce from Chinese-American actor Archie Kao
While reports are rife that Kao intends to wed his Singaporean flight attendant girlfriend who is believed to be pregnant. The man claims that he is single.
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Germany reports first case of new COVID-19 variant that was found in Britain
FRANKFURT: A new variant of the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus that has been spreading rapidly in Britain has been found in Germany for the first time, the German state of Baden-Wuerttemberg said on Thursday (Dec 24). The infected person flew to Frankfurt from London Heathrow on Dec 20 to visit relatives ...
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More than 600,000 people in UK get first Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine dose
LONDON: More than 600,000 people in the United Kingdom have received the first dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine since inoculations began in the country earlier this month, the British government said on Thursday (Dec 24). "The government has today published figures which show the ...
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Mexico, Chile lead Latin America's first COVID-19 vaccine rollouts
Frontline medical workers in Mexico and Chile were among the first to be vaccinated against the coronavirus Thursday as several countries in hard-hit Latin America launched mass immunization programs.
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Chinese actress Zhou Xun confirms divorce from Chinese-American actor Archie Kao
While reports are rife that Kao intends to wed his Singaporean flight attendant girlfriend who is believed to be pregnant. The man claims that he is single.
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Germany reports first case of new COVID-19 variant that was found in Britain
FRANKFURT: A new variant of the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus that has been spreading rapidly in Britain has been found in Germany for the first time, the German state of Baden-Wuerttemberg said on Thursday (Dec 24). The infected person flew to Frankfurt from London Heathrow on Dec 20 to visit relatives ...
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More than 600,000 people in UK get first Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine dose
LONDON: More than 600,000 people in the United Kingdom have received the first dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine since inoculations began in the country earlier this month, the British government said on Thursday (Dec 24). "The government has today published figures which show the ...
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Mexico, Chile lead Latin America's first COVID-19 vaccine rollouts
Frontline medical workers in Mexico and Chile were among the first to be vaccinated against the coronavirus Thursday as several countries in hard-hit Latin America launched mass immunization programs.
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Canada expands added screening to travelers from South Africa amid COVID-19 variant worries
Canada on Thursday (Dec 24) expanded enhanced screening and monitoring measures to travellers arriving from South Africa, citing the rise of a more infectious variant of COVID-19 in that country, similar to one that has emerged in the United Kingdom.
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Americans give to charity like never before amid COVID-19 pandemic
Hundreds of cars line up before dawn on weekly distribution days for the Forgotten Harvest's partner food pantries in the metro Detroit area, where visits are up by 50 per cent this year.
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Fauci says herd immunity could require 'between 70% and 90%' to get COVID-19 vaccine
Herd immunity against the novel coronavirus could require vaccination rates approaching as high as 90 per cent, Dr Anthony Fauci, the most prominent US infectious disease expert, said in an interview published on Thursday (Dec 24).
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Canada expands added screening to travelers from South Africa amid COVID-19 variant worries
Canada on Thursday (Dec 24) expanded enhanced screening and monitoring measures to travellers arriving from South Africa, citing the rise of a more infectious variant of COVID-19 in that country, similar to one that has emerged in the United Kingdom.
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Americans give to charity like never before amid COVID-19 pandemic
Hundreds of cars line up before dawn on weekly distribution days for the Forgotten Harvest's partner food pantries in the metro Detroit area, where visits are up by 50 per cent this year.
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Fauci says herd immunity could require 'between 70% and 90%' to get COVID-19 vaccine
Herd immunity against the novel coronavirus could require vaccination rates approaching as high as 90 per cent, Dr Anthony Fauci, the most prominent US infectious disease expert, said in an interview published on Thursday (Dec 24).
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Wednesday, December 23, 2020
Trump pardons former campaign chairman Manafort, associate Roger Stone
PALM BEACH, Florida: US President Donald Trump on Wednesday (Dec 23) pardoned his former campaign chairman Paul Manafort, associate Roger Stone and Charles Kushner, a real estate developer and the father of Trump's son-in-law. Manafort was convicted as part of the special counsel probe into ...
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On the cusp of Brexit trade deal, EU and UK hash out final details
Britain and the European Union were on the cusp of striking a narrow trade deal on Thursday, swerving away from a chaotic finale to the Brexit split that has dealt a blow to the 70-year attempt to forge European unity from the ruins of World War Two.
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South Korea signs deals to import Pfizer and Janssen COVID-19 vaccines
SEOUL: South Korea has signed deals with Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen to import coronavirus vaccines for 10 million people and 6 million, respectively, Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun told a televised briefing on Thursday (Dec 24). The government had previously arranged to purchase ...
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'Accept that you're getting older': George Clooney on his twilight as an actor
Clooney's latest film, The Midnight Sky, which he directed and stars in, is an apocalyptic sci-fi drama. It's out now on Netflix.
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South Korea signs deals to import Pfizer and Janssen COVID-19 vaccines
SEOUL: South Korea has signed deals with Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen to import coronavirus vaccines for 10 million people and 6 million, respectively, Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun told a televised briefing on Thursday (Dec 24). The government had previously arranged to purchase ...
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'Accept that you're getting older': George Clooney on his twilight as an actor
Clooney's latest film, The Midnight Sky, which he directed and stars in, is an apocalyptic sci-fi drama. It's out now on Netflix.
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Asian stocks eye gains as Brexit deal hopes grow
Asian shares were set to rise on Thursday ahead of the Christmas break, as global investors cheered a potential Brexit deal and economic recovery prospects, largely ignoring U.S. President Donald Trump's threat to veto a long-awaited COVID aid package.
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Swimming: Sun's doping ban referred back to CAS after appeal
Chinese swimmer Sun Yang has had his eight-year ban for doping violations referred back to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) after an appeal to a Swiss court, the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) said in a statement late on Wednesday.
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Brexit trade deal marathon heads to the finish line
BRUSSELS :Britain and the European Union appeared close to clinching a long-elusive trade agreement on Wednesday, raising hopes that they were now set to avoid a turbulent economic rupture on New Year's Day.
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Brazil institute says CoronaVac efficacy above 50%, but delays full results
Brazilian researchers said on Wednesday (Dec 23) the COVID-19 vaccine developed by China's Sinovac Biotech is more than 50 per cent effective based on trial data, but again withheld full results at the company's request, raising questions about transparency.
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Football: Late goals steer Manchester United into League Cup semi-finals
Edinson Cavani and Anthony Martial struck late goals as Manchester United claimed a scrappy 2-0 victory over Everton at a bitterly cold Goodison Park on Wednesday (Dec 23) to set up a League Cup semi-final with rivals Manchester City.
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One million vaccinated as US eyes return to normal next summer
More than a million Americans have received the first dose of their COVID-19 vaccines, a senior official said on Wednesday (Dec 23), as the US eyes a return to normal by next summer.
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Football: Late Insigne goal gives Napoli 1-1 draw with Torino
A stoppage-time equaliser from Lorenzo Insigne gave Napoli a 1-1 draw at home to struggling Torino on Wednesday (Dec 23) as they snapped a two-game losing streak in Serie A.
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Asian stocks eye gains as Brexit deal hopes grow
Asian shares were set to rise on Thursday ahead of the Christmas break, as global investors cheered a potential Brexit deal and economic recovery prospects, largely ignoring U.S. President Donald Trump's threat to veto a long-awaited COVID aid package.
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Swimming: Sun's doping ban referred back to CAS after appeal
Chinese swimmer Sun Yang has had his eight-year ban for doping violations referred back to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) after an appeal to a Swiss court, the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) said in a statement late on Wednesday.
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Brexit trade deal marathon heads to the finish line
BRUSSELS :Britain and the European Union appeared close to clinching a long-elusive trade agreement on Wednesday, raising hopes that they were now set to avoid a turbulent economic rupture on New Year's Day.
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Brazil institute says CoronaVac efficacy above 50%, but delays full results
Brazilian researchers said on Wednesday (Dec 23) the COVID-19 vaccine developed by China's Sinovac Biotech is more than 50 per cent effective based on trial data, but again withheld full results at the company's request, raising questions about transparency.
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Football: Late goals steer Manchester United into League Cup semi-finals
Edinson Cavani and Anthony Martial struck late goals as Manchester United claimed a scrappy 2-0 victory over Everton at a bitterly cold Goodison Park on Wednesday (Dec 23) to set up a League Cup semi-final with rivals Manchester City.
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One million vaccinated as US eyes return to normal next summer
More than a million Americans have received the first dose of their COVID-19 vaccines, a senior official said on Wednesday (Dec 23), as the US eyes a return to normal by next summer.
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Football: Late Insigne goal gives Napoli 1-1 draw with Torino
A stoppage-time equaliser from Lorenzo Insigne gave Napoli a 1-1 draw at home to struggling Torino on Wednesday (Dec 23) as they snapped a two-game losing streak in Serie A.
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Swimming: Sun's doping ban referred back to CAS after appeal
Chinese swimmer Sun Yang has had his eight-year ban for doping violations referred back to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) after an appeal to a Swiss court, the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) said in a statement late on Wednesday.
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Football: Late goals steer Manchester United into League Cup semi-finals
Edinson Cavani and Anthony Martial struck late goals as Manchester United claimed a scrappy 2-0 victory over Everton at a bitterly cold Goodison Park on Wednesday (Dec 23) to set up a League Cup semi-final with rivals Manchester City.
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Football: Late Insigne goal gives Napoli 1-1 draw with Torino
A stoppage-time equaliser from Lorenzo Insigne gave Napoli a 1-1 draw at home to struggling Torino on Wednesday (Dec 23) as they snapped a two-game losing streak in Serie A.
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Tuesday, December 22, 2020
Larry Nassar won't be resentenced despite judge's remarks
Court: Nassar won't be resentenced despite judge's remarks
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AstraZeneca says its COVID-19 vaccine should be effective against new UK variant
British drugmaker AstraZeneca Plc told Reuters on Tuesday that its COVID-19 vaccine should be effective against the new coronavirus variant, adding that studies were under way to fully probe the impact of the mutation.
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US Homeland Security Dept to issue China data security warning to businesses -Axios
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security will issue an advisory to American businesses, warning them of data security risks associated with using communications equipment and services from China-linked companies, Axios reported on Tuesday https://bit.ly/3mIiljp.
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Soccer-Messi surpasses Pele and leads Barca to victory at Valladolid
VALLADOLID, Spain -Barcelona turned on the style to thrash Real Valladolid 3-0 away in La Liga on Tuesday as Lionel Messi scored his 644th goal to surpass Pele as the all-time record scorer for a single club. Messi also finally got his first assist of the season when he picked out defender ...
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Football: Messi surpasses Pele and leads Barca to victory at Valladolid
Lionel Messi became the all-time top scorer for a single soccer club on Tuesday after scoring his 644th goal for Barcelona during their La Liga match against Real Valladolid, surpassing Pele's record goal haul for Brazilian side Santos.
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Football: More misery for Arsenal in 4-1 League Cup exit to Man City
Arsenal's miserable season continued as they slumped to a 4-1 home defeat by holders Manchester City in the League Cup quarter-finals on Tuesday.
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France to reopen border with England for travellers cleared of COVID-19
The European Union executive threw Britain a lifeline on Tuesday after it became stranded in COVID-19 isolation, recommending that EU members roll back sweeping border closures to allow freight to resume and let people return home for Christmas.
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Football: Fiorentina hand 10-man Juve first league defeat this season
Champions Juventus suffered their first Serie A defeat of the season when they crashed 3-0 at home to lowly Fiorentina after having Juan Cuadrado sent off after 18 minutes on Tuesday.
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Asian shares set for mixed open on resurgent virus worries
Asian shares were set for choppy trade on Wednesday as the investor focus swung between concerns about a new faster-spreading variant of the coronavirus and hopes that more U.S. fiscal aid would propel an economic recovery.
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Israel parliament dissolves, sparking fourth election in two years
Israel's parliament dissolved on Wednesday after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's fractured ruling coalition failed to pass a budget, triggering a fourth election in two years and renewing an unprecedented political crisis.
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Larry Nassar won't be resentenced despite judge's remarks
Court: Nassar won't be resentenced despite judge's remarks
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AstraZeneca says its COVID-19 vaccine should be effective against new UK variant
British drugmaker AstraZeneca Plc told Reuters on Tuesday that its COVID-19 vaccine should be effective against the new coronavirus variant, adding that studies were under way to fully probe the impact of the mutation.
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US Homeland Security Dept to issue China data security warning to businesses -Axios
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security will issue an advisory to American businesses, warning them of data security risks associated with using communications equipment and services from China-linked companies, Axios reported on Tuesday https://bit.ly/3mIiljp.
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Soccer-Messi surpasses Pele and leads Barca to victory at Valladolid
VALLADOLID, Spain -Barcelona turned on the style to thrash Real Valladolid 3-0 away in La Liga on Tuesday as Lionel Messi scored his 644th goal to surpass Pele as the all-time record scorer for a single club. Messi also finally got his first assist of the season when he picked out defender ...
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Football: Messi surpasses Pele and leads Barca to victory at Valladolid
Lionel Messi became the all-time top scorer for a single soccer club on Tuesday after scoring his 644th goal for Barcelona during their La Liga match against Real Valladolid, surpassing Pele's record goal haul for Brazilian side Santos.
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Football: More misery for Arsenal in 4-1 League Cup exit to Man City
Arsenal's miserable season continued as they slumped to a 4-1 home defeat by holders Manchester City in the League Cup quarter-finals on Tuesday.
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France to reopen border with England for travellers cleared of COVID-19
The European Union executive threw Britain a lifeline on Tuesday after it became stranded in COVID-19 isolation, recommending that EU members roll back sweeping border closures to allow freight to resume and let people return home for Christmas.
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Football: Fiorentina hand 10-man Juve first league defeat this season
Champions Juventus suffered their first Serie A defeat of the season when they crashed 3-0 at home to lowly Fiorentina after having Juan Cuadrado sent off after 18 minutes on Tuesday.
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Larry Nassar won't be resentenced despite judge's remarks
Court: Nassar won't be resentenced despite judge's remarks
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Soccer-Messi surpasses Pele and leads Barca to victory at Valladolid
VALLADOLID, Spain -Barcelona turned on the style to thrash Real Valladolid 3-0 away in La Liga on Tuesday as Lionel Messi scored his 644th goal to surpass Pele as the all-time record scorer for a single club. Messi also finally got his first assist of the season when he picked out defender ...
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Football: Messi surpasses Pele and leads Barca to victory at Valladolid
Lionel Messi became the all-time top scorer for a single soccer club on Tuesday after scoring his 644th goal for Barcelona during their La Liga match against Real Valladolid, surpassing Pele's record goal haul for Brazilian side Santos.
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Football: More misery for Arsenal in 4-1 League Cup exit to Man City
Arsenal's miserable season continued as they slumped to a 4-1 home defeat by holders Manchester City in the League Cup quarter-finals on Tuesday.
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Football: Fiorentina hand 10-man Juve first league defeat this season
Champions Juventus suffered their first Serie A defeat of the season when they crashed 3-0 at home to lowly Fiorentina after having Juan Cuadrado sent off after 18 minutes on Tuesday.
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Monday, December 21, 2020
Congress takes aim at climate change in massive relief bill
The huge pandemic relief and spending bill includes billions of dollars to promote clean energy such as wind and solar power while sharply reducing over time the use of potent coolants in air conditioners and refrigerators that are considered a major driver of global warming.
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Airlines agree to screen JFK-bound passengers from Britain for COVID-19
British Airways, Delta Air Lines and Virgin Atlantic said on Monday (Dec 21) they will allow only passengers who test negative for the coronavirus to fly to New York's John F Kennedy International Airport.
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Football: Wood and Barnes on target as Burnley beat Wolves
Ashley Barnes and Chris Wood were on target as Burnley beat Wolverhampton Wanderers 2-1 at Turf Moor on Monday (Dec 21) to move out of the Premier League relegation zone.
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Movie studio behind "James Bond" franchise explores sale - source
:U.S. movie studio MGM Holdings is exploring a sale, a person familiar with the matter told Reuters on Monday.
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Football: Playing without fans horrible and ugly, says Messi
Barcelona's Lionel Messi has explained how tough it has been to play without fans in the last year due to the novel coronavirus pandemic, likening the experience to a training session.
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Football: Seven positive in latest round of Premier League COVID-19 tests
Seven individuals tested positive for COVID-19 in the last round of tests conducted between Dec 14-20 on 1,569 Premier League players and staff, the league said on Monday.
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Football: Wolves boss Espirito Santo slams referee after Burnley defeat
Wolverhampton Wanderers manager Nuno Espirito Santo could face sanctions from the Premier League after saying the referee in his team's 2-1 defeat at Burnley on Monday was not good enough for the top flight.
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Congress takes aim at climate change in massive relief bill
The huge pandemic relief and spending bill includes billions of dollars to promote clean energy such as wind and solar power while sharply reducing over time the use of potent coolants in air conditioners and refrigerators that are considered a major driver of global warming.
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Airlines agree to screen JFK-bound passengers from Britain for COVID-19
British Airways, Delta Air Lines and Virgin Atlantic said on Monday (Dec 21) they will allow only passengers who test negative for the coronavirus to fly to New York's John F Kennedy International Airport.
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Football: Wood and Barnes on target as Burnley beat Wolves
Ashley Barnes and Chris Wood were on target as Burnley beat Wolverhampton Wanderers 2-1 at Turf Moor on Monday (Dec 21) to move out of the Premier League relegation zone.
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Movie studio behind "James Bond" franchise explores sale - source
:U.S. movie studio MGM Holdings is exploring a sale, a person familiar with the matter told Reuters on Monday.
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Football: Playing without fans horrible and ugly, says Messi
Barcelona's Lionel Messi has explained how tough it has been to play without fans in the last year due to the novel coronavirus pandemic, likening the experience to a training session.
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Football: Seven positive in latest round of Premier League COVID-19 tests
Seven individuals tested positive for COVID-19 in the last round of tests conducted between Dec 14-20 on 1,569 Premier League players and staff, the league said on Monday.
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Football: Wolves boss Espirito Santo slams referee after Burnley defeat
Wolverhampton Wanderers manager Nuno Espirito Santo could face sanctions from the Premier League after saying the referee in his team's 2-1 defeat at Burnley on Monday was not good enough for the top flight.
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Football: Wood and Barnes on target as Burnley beat Wolves
Ashley Barnes and Chris Wood were on target as Burnley beat Wolverhampton Wanderers 2-1 at Turf Moor on Monday (Dec 21) to move out of the Premier League relegation zone.
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Football: Chelsea close in on top four with 3-0 win over West Ham
Chelsea striker Tammy Abraham scored a late opportunist double to secure a 3-0 home win for Chelsea over West Ham United in the Premier League on Monday (Dec 21) after Brazilian defender Thiago Silva had fired them in front with an early header.
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Football: Playing without fans horrible and ugly, says Messi
Barcelona's Lionel Messi has explained how tough it has been to play without fans in the last year due to the novel coronavirus pandemic, likening the experience to a training session.
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Football: Seven positive in latest round of Premier League COVID-19 tests
Seven individuals tested positive for COVID-19 in the last round of tests conducted between Dec 14-20 on 1,569 Premier League players and staff, the league said on Monday.
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Football: Wolves boss Espirito Santo slams referee after Burnley defeat
Wolverhampton Wanderers manager Nuno Espirito Santo could face sanctions from the Premier League after saying the referee in his team's 2-1 defeat at Burnley on Monday was not good enough for the top flight.
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Football: Ballardini returns for fourth stint as Genoa coach
Serie A strugglers Genoa hired battle-hardened coach Davide Ballardini for the fourth time on Monday (Dec 21) after sacking Rolando Maran hours earlier.
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Football: Gladbach's Thuram gets six-game ban for spitting at opponent
Borussia Moenchengladbach forward Marcus Thuram has been banned for six games and fined 40,000 euros (US$48,936) after he spat in the face of Hoffenheim defender Stefan Posch, German soccer's governing DFB said on Monday.
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Football: EFL postpone League Cup final until April
The League Cup final has been put back by two months and will be held on Apr 25, in the hope that a later date will allow fans to attend, the Football League (EFL) announced on Monday (Dec 21).
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Football: Nine out of 10 would say Ramos handball a penalty, says Koeman
Barcelona coach Ronald Koeman said he is still confused by the handball rule in Spain after rivals Real Madrid were spared a penalty when Sergio Ramos struck the ball with his arm in Sunday's 3-1 win at Eibar.
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Sunday, December 20, 2020
Flights cancelled, holidays in disarray as Sydney battles pre-Christmas COVID-19 outbreak
Dozens of domestic flights due to leave Sydney were cancelled on Monday and authorities issued more health alerts across the city, as Australia battled to contain a fresh COVID-19 outbreak in its largest city four days before Christmas.
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Stocks give cautious welcome to US aid deal, wary on Brexit
U.S. stock futures traded sideways in Asia on Monday as investors gave a cautious welcome to news a deal had been struck on a long-awaited U.S. stimulus bill, though "difficult" Brexit talks dragged on with no agreement in sight.
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Lille hold wasteful PSG to goalless stalemate
Paris Saint Germain missed a chance to return to the summit of Ligue 1 after they were held to a 0-0 draw at Lille, who retained pole position on Sunday ahead of Olympique Lyonnais.
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US Congress seals agreement on COVID-19 relief, government funding
WASHINGTON: Top Capitol Hill negotiators sealed a deal Sunday (Dec 20) on an almost US$1 trillion COVID-19 economic relief package, finally delivering long-overdue help to businesses and individuals and providing money to deliver vaccines to a nation eager for them. The agreement, announced by ...
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Tesla's Elon Musk asks about converting "large transactions" to bitcoin
Elon Musk on Sunday asked about the possibility of converting "large transactions" of Tesla Inc's balance sheet into bitcoin, according to a Twitter exchange between Musk and a well-known advocate for the digital currency.
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Tesla's Elon Musk asks about converting 'large transactions' to bitcoin
Elon Musk on Sunday asked about the possibility of converting "large transactions" of Tesla Inc's balance sheet into bitcoin, according to a Twitter exchange between Musk and a well-known advocate for the digital currency.
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Basketball: Kuzma gets 3-year, US$40M extension with Lakers
AP Source: Kuzma gets 3-year, USUS$40M extension with Lakers
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Formula 1: Hamilton voted BBC Sports Personality of the Year
Lewis Hamilton was named BBC Sports Personality of the Year on Sunday, rounding off a remarkable year in which he became Formula One world champion for a seventh time.
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Trump campaign will again ask US high court to upend election results
President Donald Trump's campaign said on Sunday it would again ask the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn results from the Nov. 3 election, its latest long-shot effort to subvert the electoral process and sow doubt over the legitimacy of President-elect Joe Biden's victory.
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US Congress agrees to expand payroll assistance to local news outlets
Congressional leaders said on Sunday that lawmakers agreed to expand payroll assistance to additional struggling local news outlets as part of a US$900 billion COVID-19 relief bill.
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Lockheed Martin inks US$4.4 billion deal to acquire Aerojet Rocketdyne
Lockheed Martin Corp said on Sunday that it has agreed acquire U.S. rocket engine manufacturer Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings Inc for US$4.4 billion, including debt and net cash.
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European medicines regulator to review Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine
AMSTERDAM: Europe's medicines regulator will on Monday (Dec 21) assess the COVID-19 vaccine jointly developed by US company Pfizer and its German partner BioNTech, with a green light to put Europe on course to start inoculations within a week. European Union countries including Germany, Austria ...
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Flights cancelled, holidays in disarray as Sydney battles pre-Christmas COVID-19 outbreak
Dozens of domestic flights due to leave Sydney were cancelled on Monday and authorities issued more health alerts across the city, as Australia battled to contain a fresh COVID-19 outbreak in its largest city four days before Christmas.
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Stocks give cautious welcome to US aid deal, wary on Brexit
U.S. stock futures traded sideways in Asia on Monday as investors gave a cautious welcome to news a deal had been struck on a long-awaited U.S. stimulus bill, though "difficult" Brexit talks dragged on with no agreement in sight.
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Lille hold wasteful PSG to goalless stalemate
Paris Saint Germain missed a chance to return to the summit of Ligue 1 after they were held to a 0-0 draw at Lille, who retained pole position on Sunday ahead of Olympique Lyonnais.
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US Congress seals agreement on COVID-19 relief, government funding
WASHINGTON: Top Capitol Hill negotiators sealed a deal Sunday (Dec 20) on an almost US$1 trillion COVID-19 economic relief package, finally delivering long-overdue help to businesses and individuals and providing money to deliver vaccines to a nation eager for them. The agreement, announced by ...
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Tesla's Elon Musk asks about converting "large transactions" to bitcoin
Elon Musk on Sunday asked about the possibility of converting "large transactions" of Tesla Inc's balance sheet into bitcoin, according to a Twitter exchange between Musk and a well-known advocate for the digital currency.
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Tesla's Elon Musk asks about converting 'large transactions' to bitcoin
Elon Musk on Sunday asked about the possibility of converting "large transactions" of Tesla Inc's balance sheet into bitcoin, according to a Twitter exchange between Musk and a well-known advocate for the digital currency.
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Basketball: Kuzma gets 3-year, US$40M extension with Lakers
AP Source: Kuzma gets 3-year, USUS$40M extension with Lakers
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Formula 1: Hamilton voted BBC Sports Personality of the Year
Lewis Hamilton was named BBC Sports Personality of the Year on Sunday, rounding off a remarkable year in which he became Formula One world champion for a seventh time.
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Trump campaign will again ask US high court to upend election results
President Donald Trump's campaign said on Sunday it would again ask the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn results from the Nov. 3 election, its latest long-shot effort to subvert the electoral process and sow doubt over the legitimacy of President-elect Joe Biden's victory.
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Lille hold wasteful PSG to goalless stalemate
Paris Saint Germain missed a chance to return to the summit of Ligue 1 after they were held to a 0-0 draw at Lille, who retained pole position on Sunday ahead of Olympique Lyonnais.
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Formula 1: Hamilton voted BBC Sports Personality of the Year
Lewis Hamilton was named BBC Sports Personality of the Year on Sunday, rounding off a remarkable year in which he became Formula One world champion for a seventh time.
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Saturday, December 19, 2020
CDC issues guidelines on COVID-19 vaccination after allergic reactions
NEW YORK: The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Saturday (Dec 19) said it was monitoring reports of allergic reactions to the COVID-19 vaccination and made recommendations on how people with histories of allergies should proceed. Anyone who had a severe reaction to a COVID-19 ...
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Sprucing up your home for 2021? There’s a new furniture showroom in town
Danish furniture brand Wendelbo now has its first mono-brand showroom in Singapore, the first outside of its flagship store in Copenhagen, Denmark.
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Biden unveils diverse team tasked with ambitious climate agenda
WILMINGTON: President-elect Joe Biden introduced his climate and energy team on Saturday (Dec 19), a history-making group that will seek to advance an ambitious climate agenda that reverses many Trump administration policies. Michael Regan would become the first Black man to run the Environmental ...
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WHO says in close contact with UK officials on new COVID-19 virus variant
LONDON: The World Health Organization said on Saturday (Dec 19) it was in close contact with UK officials over a new COVID-19 virus variant. "They'll (UK officials) continue to share info & results of their analysis & ongoing studies. We'll update Member States & public as we learn more about the ...
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Liverpool smash seven past Palace, Arsenal lose again
Champions Liverpool are five points clear at the top of the Premier League after a 7-0 away hammering of Crystal Palace while Arsenal's troubles continued with a 2-1 defeat at second-placed Everton on Saturday.
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Tips on how to tackle those DIY home repairs
As the pandemic forces us to spend more time at home, it’s natural for the house to experience more wear and tear. Here’s a few things you can do yourself to spruce things up.
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Hosting a Christmas gathering? Try these recipes from Singapore’s society ladies
What dishes do Singapore’s social set typically serve for their Christmas gatherings? From turkey to cheesecake, the city’s most prominent party hosts share their favourite festive recipes.
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Football: Watford sack manager Ivic despite sitting fifth in Championship
English second-tier side Watford sacked their manager Vladimir Ivic on Saturday despite the Serb having guided Watford to fifth place in the Championship.
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Football: Newcastle held to 1-1 draw by 10-man Fulham
Newcastle United had to settle for a 1-1 home draw with 10-man Fulham in the Premier League on Saturday after a Callum Wilson penalty cancelled out Matt Ritchie's own goal which fired the visitors ahead in a scrappy encounter.
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Ronaldo scores twice as Juventus crush Parma
Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice, taking his Serie A tally for the season to 12, as defending champions Juventus cruised to a 4-0 win at Parma on Saturday.
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'Powerful tradecraft': how foreign cyber-spies compromised America
SAN FRANCISCO: Speaking at a private dinner for tech security executives at the St Regis Hotel in San Francisco in late February, America's top cyber defense chief boasted how well his organisations protect the country from spies. US teams were “understanding the adversary better than the ...
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Mexico police break up underground parties to enforce COVID-19 rules
ECATEPEC, Mexico: Police in one suburb of Mexico City are playing cat and mouse with revelers at underground parties that flout coronavirus restrictions. On Friday (Dec 18), for instance, authorities in the town of Ecatepec raided the same house for the third time to break up a party with mask ...
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US seaweed industry stays afloat, seeks growth during COVID-19 pandemic
SACO, Maine: The COVID-19 pandemic has been a struggle for much of American seafood, but at least one sector of the industry has found a way to grow during the crisis - the seaweed business. Seaweed harvesting and farming, based largely along the rocky and chilly coast of Maine, has grown for ...
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US congress, experts worry about potential spy agency reorganisation amid hack response
WASHINGTON: A senior lawmaker is concerned the Pentagon is pushing to split the National Security Agency, America's premier signals intelligence organisation, from US Cyber Command, the top cyberwarfare unit, in the last weeks of the Trump administration as the government responds to a major ...
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Creative Capital: The former marketer who makes plant-based homemade dips
Chan Fang Lynn got the idea to start Loaded Gun Kitchen during Circuit Breaker when she hopped on the vegan bandwagon out of curiosity.
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CDC issues guidelines on COVID-19 vaccination after allergic reactions
NEW YORK: The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Saturday (Dec 19) said it was monitoring reports of allergic reactions to the COVID-19 vaccination and made recommendations on how people with histories of allergies should proceed. Anyone who had a severe reaction to a COVID-19 ...
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Sprucing up your home for 2021? There’s a new furniture showroom in town
Danish furniture brand Wendelbo now has its first mono-brand showroom in Singapore, the first outside of its flagship store in Copenhagen, Denmark.
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Biden unveils diverse team tasked with ambitious climate agenda
WILMINGTON: President-elect Joe Biden introduced his climate and energy team on Saturday (Dec 19), a history-making group that will seek to advance an ambitious climate agenda that reverses many Trump administration policies. Michael Regan would become the first Black man to run the Environmental ...
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WHO says in close contact with UK officials on new COVID-19 virus variant
LONDON: The World Health Organization said on Saturday (Dec 19) it was in close contact with UK officials over a new COVID-19 virus variant. "They'll (UK officials) continue to share info & results of their analysis & ongoing studies. We'll update Member States & public as we learn more about the ...
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Liverpool smash seven past Palace, Arsenal lose again
Champions Liverpool are five points clear at the top of the Premier League after a 7-0 away hammering of Crystal Palace while Arsenal's troubles continued with a 2-1 defeat at second-placed Everton on Saturday.
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Tips on how to tackle those DIY home repairs
As the pandemic forces us to spend more time at home, it’s natural for the house to experience more wear and tear. Here’s a few things you can do yourself to spruce things up.
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'Powerful tradecraft': how foreign cyber-spies compromised America
SAN FRANCISCO: Speaking at a private dinner for tech security executives at the St Regis Hotel in San Francisco in late February, America's top cyber defense chief boasted how well his organisations protect the country from spies. US teams were “understanding the adversary better than the ...
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Liverpool smash seven past Palace, Arsenal lose again
Champions Liverpool are five points clear at the top of the Premier League after a 7-0 away hammering of Crystal Palace while Arsenal's troubles continued with a 2-1 defeat at second-placed Everton on Saturday.
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Friday, December 18, 2020
Rugby-Glasgow vs Edinburgh PRO14 game postponed due to COVID-19
Glasgow Warriors' PRO 14 game against Edinburgh on Dec. 27 has been postponed after four confirmed cases of COVID-19 within the Glasgow squad.
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Football: Possession stats are like overcooked meat, says Spurs boss Mourinho
LONDON: Tottenham Hotspur manager Jose Mourinho has brushed off criticism of his side's conservative playing style in the aftermath of Wednesday's 2-1 defeat by Liverpool, saying there is too much emphasis on meaningless possession statistics. Spurs had just 24 per cent of the ball and 19 passes ...
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Football: Possession stats are like overcooked meat, says Spurs boss Mourinho
LONDON: Tottenham Hotspur manager Jose Mourinho has brushed off criticism of his side's conservative playing style in the aftermath of Wednesday's 2-1 defeat by Liverpool, saying there is too much emphasis on meaningless possession statistics. Spurs had just 24 per cent of the ball and 19 passes ...
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Motor racing-Ferrari's Binotto targets return to F1 top three after dire 2020
Ferrari Formula One boss Mattia Binotto says he still enjoys the full support of his superiors after the team's worst season in 40 years and is targeting a return to the top three next year.
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Google trial judge suggests potential trial date, and it is in 2023
The judge hearing the U.S. Justice Department's antitrust case against Alphabet Inc's Google suggested a trial date of Sept. 12, 2023, on Friday.
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Football: Possession stats are like overcooked meat, says Spurs boss Mourinho
LONDON: Tottenham Hotspur manager Jose Mourinho has brushed off criticism of his side's conservative playing style in the aftermath of Wednesday's 2-1 defeat by Liverpool, saying there is too much emphasis on meaningless possession statistics. Spurs had just 24 per cent of the ball and 19 passes ...
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Motor racing-Ferrari's Binotto targets return to F1 top three after dire 2020
Ferrari Formula One boss Mattia Binotto says he still enjoys the full support of his superiors after the team's worst season in 40 years and is targeting a return to the top three next year.
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Google trial judge suggests potential trial date, and it is in 2023
The judge hearing the U.S. Justice Department's antitrust case against Alphabet Inc's Google suggested a trial date of Sept. 12, 2023, on Friday.
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Motor racing-Ferrari's Binotto targets return to F1 top three after dire 2020
Ferrari Formula One boss Mattia Binotto says he still enjoys the full support of his superiors after the team's worst season in 40 years and is targeting a return to the top three next year.
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US authorises Moderna as second COVID-19 vaccine
WASHINGTON, DC: The United States on Friday (Dec 18) authorised Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use, paving the way for six million doses of a second vaccine to soon begin shipping across the hardest-hit country in the world. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) chief Stephen Hahn said ...
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China reports 17 new COVID-19 cases vs 12 a day earlier
SHANGHAI: Mainland China recorded 17 new COVID-19 cases on Dec. 18, up from 12 a day earlier, the country's health authority said on Saturday (Dec 19). The National Health Commission said in its daily bulletin that 14 of the new cases were imported. Among the three local transmissions, two were in ...
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US authorises Moderna as second COVID-19 vaccine
WASHINGTON, DC: The United States on Friday (Dec 18) authorised Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use, paving the way for six million doses of a second vaccine to soon begin shipping across the hardest-hit country in the world. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) chief Stephen Hahn said ...
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China reports 17 new COVID-19 cases vs 12 a day earlier
SHANGHAI: Mainland China recorded 17 new COVID-19 cases on Dec. 18, up from 12 a day earlier, the country's health authority said on Saturday (Dec 19). The National Health Commission said in its daily bulletin that 14 of the new cases were imported. Among the three local transmissions, two were in ...
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COVID-19: Italy under new restrictions over Christmas, New Year
ROME: Italy, one of the countries worst hit by Covid-19, will be placed under new restrictions over the Christmas and New Year periods, Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte announced late Friday (Dec 18). Under the new measures, shops, bars and restaurants will be closed and travel between regions will ...
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United Airlines to resume Boeing 737 MAX flights in February
NEW YORK: United Airlines became the latest carrier to announce a timeframe to fly the Boeing 737 MAX again, saying Friday (Dec 18) the jet would resume flights in February. The plane, which was out of service for 20 months following two fatal crashes, will re-enter United's schedule on Feb 11 ...
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COVID-19: Italy under new restrictions over Christmas, New Year
ROME: Italy, one of the countries worst hit by Covid-19, will be placed under new restrictions over the Christmas and New Year periods, Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte announced late Friday (Dec 18). Under the new measures, shops, bars and restaurants will be closed and travel between regions will ...
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United Airlines to resume Boeing 737 MAX flights in February
NEW YORK: United Airlines became the latest carrier to announce a timeframe to fly the Boeing 737 MAX again, saying Friday (Dec 18) the jet would resume flights in February. The plane, which was out of service for 20 months following two fatal crashes, will re-enter United's schedule on Feb 11 ...
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US imposes sanctions on Venezuela election firm
The United States on Friday imposed sanctions on a biometrics company that assisted voting in Venezuela's parliamentary elections, which President Donald Trump's administration says were rigged.
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US charges China-based Zoom executive with disrupting Tiananmen video commemorations
NEW YORK: US prosecutors on Friday (Dec 18) charged a China-based executive at Zoom with involvement in a scheme to disrupt video meetings commemorating the 31st anniversary of the Tiananmen Square crackdown in China. Xinjiang Jin, the company's main liaison with Chinese law enforcement and ...
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Heading to Jewel? Go on a virtual test drive at Porsche's new exhibition
At Porsche’s #DrivingTomorrow exhibition, get up close with the very first Porsche car, the Porsche 356, as well as the Porsche Taycan, the company’s first all-electric car.
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US imposes sanctions on Venezuela election firm
The United States on Friday imposed sanctions on a biometrics company that assisted voting in Venezuela's parliamentary elections, which President Donald Trump's administration says were rigged.
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US charges China-based Zoom executive with disrupting Tiananmen video commemorations
NEW YORK: US prosecutors on Friday (Dec 18) charged a China-based executive at Zoom with involvement in a scheme to disrupt video meetings commemorating the 31st anniversary of the Tiananmen Square crackdown in China. Xinjiang Jin, the company's main liaison with Chinese law enforcement and ...
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Heading to Jewel? Go on a virtual test drive at Porsche's new exhibition
At Porsche’s #DrivingTomorrow exhibition, get up close with the very first Porsche car, the Porsche 356, as well as the Porsche Taycan, the company’s first all-electric car.
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Thursday, December 17, 2020
Jeremy Bulloch, Boba Fett in first Star Wars trilogy, dies
LOS ANGELES: Jeremy Bulloch, the English actor who first donned a helmet, cape and jetpack to play Boba Fett in the original Star Wars trilogy, died Thursday (Dec 18). Bulloch died at a London hospital from health complications after years of living with Parkinson’s disease, his agents at Brown ...
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Rugby: Academics call for ban on tackling in UK school rugby
LONDON: Academics from three UK universities have called for a ban on tackling in rugby among school-aged children after a group of professional players claimed the sport had left them with serious concussion-related health problems. In an open letter to chief medical officers in the UK, the ...
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Motor racing-Perez set to replace Albon at Red Bull - reports
Mexican Sergio Perez is set to replace Alexander Albon at the Red Bull Formula One team next season, according to media reports on Thursday.
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Rugby-Academics call for ban on tackling in UK school rugby
Academics from three UK universities have called for a ban on tackling in rugby among school-aged children after a group of professional players claimed the sport had left them with serious concussion-related health problems.
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Motor racing-Perez set to replace Albon at Red Bull - reports
Mexican Sergio Perez is set to replace Alexander Albon at the Red Bull Formula One team next season, according to media reports on Thursday.
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Esports-Alfa Romeo's Opmeer is a virtual F1 world champion
Former Formula Four racer Jarno Opmeer, who competed against current McLaren F1 driver Lando Norris in junior go-karts, won the Formula One Esports Pro Series championship for Alfa Romeo on Thursday.
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As COVID-19 rages across US, Congress scrambles to reach relief deal
After months of feuding, U.S. congressional negotiations over final details of a US$900 billion COVID-19 aid bill advanced, although it was unclear whether the work could be completed before a fast approaching weekend deadline.
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US Republicans seek firm end to Fed's COVID-19 loans, complicating aid talks
A new potential roadblock to a US$900 billion coronavirus economic relief bill emerged in the US Congress on Thursday as some Senate Republicans insisted on language ensuring that expiring Federal Reserve lending programs cannot be revived.
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Vaccines reach COVID-19 ravaged indigenous communities in the US
Vaccines reach COVID-ravaged Indigenous communities
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COVID-19 strip club ruling forces San Diego to pause ban on dining
SAN DIEGO: San Diego County has suspended enforcement of COVID-19 restrictions barring restaurant dining and live entertainment after a judge extended his order protecting two strip clubs from a state shutdown order and indicated the ruling applied more broadly. County officials said in a ...
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Playing a man is easy, says body-swapping Rui En in new drama Mister Flower
The actress also reunites with Elvin Ng for their first on-screen pairing in nearly a decade.
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Football: Wayne Rooney's son Kai signs for Man United
LONDON: Wayne Rooney's son, Kai, has signed for Manchester United, the former United and England striker said on Thursday (Dec 17). The 35-year-old Rooney posted a picture on Instagram alongside his wife Colleen and 11-year-old Kai, who held up a United No. 10 shirt - the number his dad wore for ...
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Exclusive: Microsoft breached in suspected Russian hack using SolarWinds -sources
Microsoft was hacked as part of the suspected Russian campaign that has hit multiple U.S. government agencies by taking advantage of the widespread use of software from SolarWinds Corp, according to people familiar with the matter.
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Esports-Alfa Romeo's Opmeer is a virtual F1 world champion
Former Formula Four racer Jarno Opmeer, who competed against current McLaren F1 driver Lando Norris in junior go-karts, won the Formula One Esports Pro Series championship for Alfa Romeo on Thursday.
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As COVID-19 rages across US, Congress scrambles to reach relief deal
After months of feuding, U.S. congressional negotiations over final details of a US$900 billion COVID-19 aid bill advanced, although it was unclear whether the work could be completed before a fast approaching weekend deadline.
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US Republicans seek firm end to Fed's COVID-19 loans, complicating aid talks
A new potential roadblock to a US$900 billion coronavirus economic relief bill emerged in the US Congress on Thursday as some Senate Republicans insisted on language ensuring that expiring Federal Reserve lending programs cannot be revived.
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Vaccines reach COVID-19 ravaged indigenous communities in the US
Vaccines reach COVID-ravaged Indigenous communities
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COVID-19 strip club ruling forces San Diego to pause ban on dining
SAN DIEGO: San Diego County has suspended enforcement of COVID-19 restrictions barring restaurant dining and live entertainment after a judge extended his order protecting two strip clubs from a state shutdown order and indicated the ruling applied more broadly. County officials said in a ...
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Playing a man is easy, says body-swapping Rui En in new drama Mister Flower
The actress also reunites with Elvin Ng for their first on-screen pairing in nearly a decade.
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Football: Wayne Rooney's son Kai signs for Man United
LONDON: Wayne Rooney's son, Kai, has signed for Manchester United, the former United and England striker said on Thursday (Dec 17). The 35-year-old Rooney posted a picture on Instagram alongside his wife Colleen and 11-year-old Kai, who held up a United No. 10 shirt - the number his dad wore for ...
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Exclusive: Microsoft breached in suspected Russian hack using SolarWinds -sources
Microsoft was hacked as part of the suspected Russian campaign that has hit multiple U.S. government agencies by taking advantage of the widespread use of software from SolarWinds Corp, according to people familiar with the matter.
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Esports-Alfa Romeo's Opmeer is a virtual F1 world champion
Former Formula Four racer Jarno Opmeer, who competed against current McLaren F1 driver Lando Norris in junior go-karts, won the Formula One Esports Pro Series championship for Alfa Romeo on Thursday.
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Football: Wayne Rooney's son Kai signs for Man United
LONDON: Wayne Rooney's son, Kai, has signed for Manchester United, the former United and England striker said on Thursday (Dec 17). The 35-year-old Rooney posted a picture on Instagram alongside his wife Colleen and 11-year-old Kai, who held up a United No. 10 shirt - the number his dad wore for ...
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Wednesday, December 16, 2020
Klopp sees Spurs as title rivals, Mourinho demands killer touch
LIVERPOOL, England: Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp believes Tottenham Hotspur will be in the battle for the Premier League title right until the end, despite their 2-1 defeat to his side at Anfield on Wednesday. Roberto Firmino grabbed the winner in the 90th minute after Spurs looked set for ...
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Furious Gattuso says Insigne red card would only be awarded in Italy
Napoli coach Gennaro Gattuso has complained that only in Italy would his captain Lorenzo Insigne be sent off for using vulgar language to a referee.
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Mourinho takes aim at Klopp - and Guardiola - after Liverpool loss
Tottenham Hotspur manager Jose Mourinho took aim at Juergen Klopp after his team's 2-1 defeat to the German's Liverpool side at Anfield on Wednesday and even found time to refuel his old feud with Pep Guardiola.
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Exclusive-Canada regulator to approve Boeing 737 MAX design change as soon as Thursday -sources
Transport Canada is set to announce approval of design changes to Boeing’s 737 MAX as early as Thursday, two sources familiar with the matter said, in a first step toward bringing the aircraft back in the country after a near two-year flight ban.
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How a US lawsuit claims Google, Facebook cooperated to undermine ad competition
Facebook Inc and Alphabet's Google, the two biggest players in online advertising, used a series of deals to consolidate their market power illegally, Texas and nine other states alleged in a lawsuit against Google on Wednesday.
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US accuses Switzerland, Vietnam of manipulating currency
The US Treasury on Wednesday accused Switzerland and Vietnam of manipulating their currencies, partly to gain a trade advantage over American exports.
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F1 confirms five-season Interlagos deal for Brazilian Grand Prix
PARIS: Formula One chiefs on Wednesday (Dec 16) confirmed that the storied Interlagos circuit will continue to be the Brazilian home of the sport until 2025. Rio had wanted to take the race but their bid to build a new track fell foul of environmentalists who protested the loss of a tropical ...
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US, EU deal on aircraft subsidies should include China clause: USTR
The United States and Europe should agree to cooperate in opposing any future "hurtful" subsidies used by China to build up its commercial aircraft industry, U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer told Reuters in an interview.
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US trade czar Lighthizer's advice for Biden on China: 'Hold their feet to the fire'
President-elect Joe Biden should keep pressing China to stick to the "Phase 1" trade deal, which Beijing has done a "reasonably good job" implementing parts of, using tariffs as leverage, US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer told Reuters.
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Luckin Coffee to pay US$180 million penalty to settle accounting fraud charges: US SEC
Luckin Coffee Inc has agreed to pay a US$180 million penalty to settle accounting fraud charges for "intentionally and materially" overstating its 2019 revenue and understating a net loss, US regulators said on Wednesday (Dec 16).
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Football: Fulham hold Brighton to scoreless draw with VAR help
Fulham grabbed a gritty 0-0 draw against Brighton & Hove Albion on Wednesday that lifted them out of the Premier League's bottom three but they needed help from the video assistant referee (VAR) who disallowed a second-half goal for the visitors.
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Football: PSG hot on Lille's heels with Lorient win
Champions Paris St Germain stayed hot on the heels of Ligue 1 leaders Lille as goals by Kylian Mbappe and Moise Kean earned them a 2-0 home win against 10-man Lorient on Wednesday.
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Football: Haller earns West Ham draw with spectacular goal
Sebastien Haller has often struggled to justify being West Ham United's record signing but he produced a moment of dazzling quality to earn his side a 1-1 draw with Crystal Palace in the Premier League on Wednesday (Dec 16).
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Football: Barcelona prove too strong for upstarts Real Sociedad
BARCELONA: Barcelona finally made a statement of intent in what has been a chaotic season as they came from behind to beat La Liga leaders Real Sociedad 2-1 at home on Wednesday (Dec 16). Brazilian striker Willian Jose gave the visitors the lead from close range in the 27th minute but Barca came ...
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Klopp sees Spurs as title rivals, Mourinho demands killer touch
LIVERPOOL, England: Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp believes Tottenham Hotspur will be in the battle for the Premier League title right until the end, despite their 2-1 defeat to his side at Anfield on Wednesday. Roberto Firmino grabbed the winner in the 90th minute after Spurs looked set for ...
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Furious Gattuso says Insigne red card would only be awarded in Italy
Napoli coach Gennaro Gattuso has complained that only in Italy would his captain Lorenzo Insigne be sent off for using vulgar language to a referee.
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Mourinho takes aim at Klopp - and Guardiola - after Liverpool loss
Tottenham Hotspur manager Jose Mourinho took aim at Juergen Klopp after his team's 2-1 defeat to the German's Liverpool side at Anfield on Wednesday and even found time to refuel his old feud with Pep Guardiola.
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F1 confirms five-season Interlagos deal for Brazilian Grand Prix
PARIS: Formula One chiefs on Wednesday (Dec 16) confirmed that the storied Interlagos circuit will continue to be the Brazilian home of the sport until 2025. Rio had wanted to take the race but their bid to build a new track fell foul of environmentalists who protested the loss of a tropical ...
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'I am different': Mourinho unhappy at Klopp touchline antics
LIVERPOOL: Tottenham manager Jose Mourinho said he is unfairly treated by officials as he reacted angrily to the touchline behaviour of Jurgen Klopp in Liverpool's 2-1 win in a clash between the top two in the Premier League on Wednesday (Dec 16). Mourinho and Klopp exchanged words at full-time ...
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Football: Fulham hold Brighton to scoreless draw with VAR help
Fulham grabbed a gritty 0-0 draw against Brighton & Hove Albion on Wednesday that lifted them out of the Premier League's bottom three but they needed help from the video assistant referee (VAR) who disallowed a second-half goal for the visitors.
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Football: PSG hot on Lille's heels with Lorient win
Champions Paris St Germain stayed hot on the heels of Ligue 1 leaders Lille as goals by Kylian Mbappe and Moise Kean earned them a 2-0 home win against 10-man Lorient on Wednesday.
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Football: Haller earns West Ham draw with spectacular goal
Sebastien Haller has often struggled to justify being West Ham United's record signing but he produced a moment of dazzling quality to earn his side a 1-1 draw with Crystal Palace in the Premier League on Wednesday (Dec 16).
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Football: Barcelona prove too strong for upstarts Real Sociedad
BARCELONA: Barcelona finally made a statement of intent in what has been a chaotic season as they came from behind to beat La Liga leaders Real Sociedad 2-1 at home on Wednesday (Dec 16). Brazilian striker Willian Jose gave the visitors the lead from close range in the 27th minute but Barca came ...
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