news: April 2021

Friday, April 30, 2021

Magnitude 6.8 quake rattles northeast Japan

TOKYO: A 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck off Japan's northeastern coast on Saturday (May 1) but no tsunami warning was issued, said Japanese and US authorities, with no immediate reports of damage. The United States Geological Survey (USGS) said the mid-morning quake hit at a depth of 47km in the ...

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Hospital fire kills 15 COVID-19 patients in western India

NEW DELHI: At least 15 COVID-19 patients died when a fire broke out in a hospital in western India early on Saturday (May 1). Fifty other patients at the Welfare Hospital in Bharuch, a town in Gujarat state, were rescued by hospital workers and firefighters, said police officer Rajendrasinh ...

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Australia bans arrivals from India, citizens and residents who fly home face jail and fines

SYDNEY: Australian citizens and residents who have been in India within 14 days of the date they plan to return home will be banned from entering Australia as of Monday (May 3) and those who disobey will face fines and jail, government officials said. The emergency determination, made late on ...

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Australia bans arrivals from India, citizens and residents who fly home face jail and fines

WHO lists Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use

GENEVA: The World Health Organization on Friday (Apr 30) said it had listed the Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use. The listing procedure helps countries unable to assess a vaccine's effectiveness themselves have access as quickly as possible and allow the Covax vaccine sharing scheme ...

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Rugby: Irish cancel Fiji tour due to COVID concerns

REUTERS: Ireland's planned tour of Fiji this summer has been cancelled due to the uncertainty caused by a COVID-19 outbreak in the Pacific island nation. Lockdowns have been announced across Fiji throughout the last week, including in the capital Suva, and the Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU) ...

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WHO lists Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use

Rugby: Irish cancel Fiji tour due to COVID concerns

Police find 90 people crammed in Texas home in suspected human smuggling case

HOUSTON: More than 90 people were found in a house in southwestern Houston that investigators suspect was part of a human smuggling operation, police said Friday (Apr 30). Authorities initially served a search warrant at the house after someone called police Thursday night to report a loved one ...

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England edge France 17-15 amid floodlight failure

LILLE, France: England celebrated a bizarre 17-15 win over France in a women's test match on Saturday after they were declared winners following a floodlight failure midway through the second half. The visitors were declared winners after a 20-minute delay, during which both sets of players ...

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Britain's NHS Test and Trace reducing size of contact tracing workforce

Britain's NHS (National Health Service) Test and Trace system is reducing the size of its contact tracing workforce after a decline in coronavirus cases in the country.

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Grammy organisers change rules after allegations of corruption

Nominations for the next Grammy Awards will be selected by all of its more than 11,000 voting members, instead of by committees of 15 to 30 industry experts whose names were not revealed.

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Brooklyn artist hides 'mini masterpieces' for neighbourhood residents to find

Steve Wasterval started the weekend art treasure hunt about three years ago but put it on pause for a few months because of the coronavirus pandemic.

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After review, White House sees limits to North Korea diplomacy

After review, White House sees limits to N. Korea diplomacy

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Police find 90 people crammed in Texas home in suspected human smuggling case

England edge France 17-15 amid floodlight failure

Britain's NHS Test and Trace reducing size of contact tracing workforce

Grammy organisers change rules after allegations of corruption

Brooklyn artist hides 'mini masterpieces' for neighbourhood residents to find

Steve Wasterval started the weekend art treasure hunt about three years ago but put it on pause for a few months because of the coronavirus pandemic.

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After review, White House sees limits to North Korea diplomacy

After review, White House sees limits to N. Korea diplomacy

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England edge France 17-15 amid floodlight failure

Football: Istiqlol become first Tajik club into Asian Champions League last 16

Tournament debutants Istiqlol on Friday became the first club from Tajikistan to qualify for the Asian Champions League last 16 despite suffering a 2-1 defeat to Uzbekistan's AGMK.

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Thursday, April 29, 2021

Biden pitches tax plan in Georgia: Right that rich pay more

President Joe Biden took his pitch to Georgia on Thursday night (Apr 29) for US$4 trillion in spending to rebuild the nation's aged infrastructure and vastly expand the federal social safety net, choosing a new political battleground to make his case that Americans want a more activist government.

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Thailand faces 'tight situation' for hospital beds, those with many COVID-19 symptoms to get priority

BANGKOK: A shortage of hospital beds in Thailand has put a strain on its public health system as a new wave of COVID-19 infected more than 34,000 patients this month. On Thursday (Apr 29), the Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) reported 1,871 new cases and 10 more deaths. Although ...

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Guantanamo detainee Abu Zubaydah to file complaint with UN agency

A Guantanamo Bay inmate alleges he was tortured by his American captors after the Sep 11 attacks and will file a complaint with the UN on Friday (Apr 29) over his unending 19-year detention, his lawyer said.

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Dozens killed, injured in stampede at big Israeli religious festival

JERUSALEM: Dozens of people were killed in a crush at a religious bonfire festival in Israel on Friday (Apr 30), medics said, in what Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu described as a "heavy disaster". Media reports initially said a section of stadium seating had collapsed at the Lag B'Omer event ...

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The Weeknd scores 16 nominations for Billboard Awards after Grammys snub

He's the leading nominee at this year's awards, which will air on May 23. Other top nominees include DaBaby and Pop Smoke.

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Biden pitches tax plan in Georgia: Right that rich pay more

Thailand faces 'tight situation' for hospital beds, those with many COVID-19 symptoms to get priority

Guantanamo detainee Abu Zubaydah to file complaint with UN agency

5 people arrested in violent robbery of pop star Lady Gaga's French bulldogs

Among the five is the woman who returned the dogs, initially thought to be uninvolved in the robbery.

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US looks to ramp up oxygen in India COVID-19 aid push

The United States is looking to help India quickly and sharply scale up oxygen supplies available for COVID-19 patients as it rushes in aid, officials said on Thursday (Apr 29).

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Kyrgyzstan says ceasefire agreed with Tajikistan after clashes

Kyrgyzstan said Thursday that three people, including a child, died in clashes at its disputed border with Tajikistan, shortly after announcing the Central Asian rivals had agreed to a ceasefire.

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Brazil's COVID-19 death toll surpasses 400,000

Brazil's death toll in the coronavirus pandemic surpassed 400,000 Thursday, as the country struggled to secure enough vaccines and the Senate investigated whether President Jair Bolsonaro's government has exacerbated the crisis.

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Free rides and beer: Incentives are added to US COVID-19 vaccine drive

Free beer, pot and doughnuts. Savings bonds. A chance to win an all-terrain vehicle. Places around the US are offering incentives to try to energise the nation’s slowing vaccination drive and get Americans to roll up their sleeves.

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Football: European Super League club executives resign from Premier League committees

Executives from five of the six English clubs involved in the controversial breakaway European Super League have resigned from their posts on various Premier League committees, Sky Sports reported on Thursday.

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Russia and Brazil spat erupts over Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine snub

Brazil's health regulator said Thursday its decision to reject the Russian-made Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine was based on the developer's own data, after the latter threatened to sue for defamation.

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5 people arrested in violent robbery of pop star Lady Gaga's French bulldogs

Among the five is the woman who returned the dogs, initially thought to be uninvolved in the robbery.

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US looks to ramp up oxygen in India COVID-19 aid push

Kyrgyzstan says ceasefire agreed with Tajikistan after clashes

Brazil's COVID-19 death toll surpasses 400,000

Free rides and beer: Incentives are added to US COVID-19 vaccine drive

Football: European Super League club executives resign from Premier League committees

Russia and Brazil spat erupts over Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine snub

Football: European Super League club executives resign from Premier League committees

Wednesday, April 28, 2021

James Seah to replace Shane Pow in upcoming drama series The Heartland Hero

Pow will complete filming up to episode 31 while Seah will join the production in the second week of May.

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Australia to investigate two deaths for possible links to COVID-19 vaccine

SYDNEY: Australia's medicines regulator will investigate two deaths for possible links to the COVID-19 vaccine, raising fresh concerns as the country seeks to accelerate an immunisation programme that has widely missed its initial vaccination targets. "All reports ... of death following ...

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James Seah to replace Shane Pow in upcoming drama series The Heartland Hero

Pow will complete filming up to episode 31 while Seah will join the production in the second week of May.

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Samsung posts 46.3% jump in profit on strong smartphone sales

South Korean tech giant Samsung Electronics posted a 46.3 percent rise in first-quarter net profits on Thursday, largely driven by robust sales of its smartphones.

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Rugby: New Zealand unions approve sale of stake to US private equity firm

WELLINGTON: New Zealand's 26 provincial unions on Thursday unanimously approved the sale of a 12.5per cent stake in the commercial arm of New Zealand Rugby, including the All Blacks national team, to American private equity firm Silver Lake. The NZUS$387.5 million (US$281.8 million) deal ...

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Australia's Zampa, Richardson exit India after pulling out of IPL

Australian cricketers Adam Zampa and Kane Richardson have left India on a charter plane after pulling out of the Indian Premier League amid growing concerns over the COVID-19 crisis in the south Asian nation.

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Visitor restrictions tightened at Tan Tock Seng Hospital after nurse tests positive for COVID-19

SINGAPORE: Visitor restrictions at Tan Tock Seng Hospital have been tightened after a nurse tested positive for COVID-19. In a Facebook post late Wednesday (Apr 28) night, the hospital said it would tighten its ward visiting policy until further notice, with only two pre-registered visitors ...

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Indians rush for vaccines as relentless new wave sends COVID-19 death toll past 200,000

Indians struggled to register online for a mass vaccination drive set to begin at the weekend as the country's toll from the coronavirus shot past 200,000 on Wednesday (Apr 28), worsened by shortages of hospital beds and medical oxygen.

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Giuliani's home searched as US probe of former Trump lawyer intensifies

NEW YORK: Federal agents on Wednesday (Apr 28) searched Rudolph Giuliani's Manhattan apartment and office, escalating their investigation into the Ukrainian business dealings of the onetime personal lawyer of former President Donald Trump. A lawyer for Giuliani, 76, confirmed that search warrants ...

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Samsung posts 46.3% jump in profit on strong smartphone sales

Rugby: New Zealand unions approve sale of stake to US private equity firm

Australia's Zampa, Richardson exit India after pulling out of IPL

Visitor restrictions tightened at Tan Tock Seng Hospital after nurse tests positive for COVID-19

Indians rush for vaccines as relentless new wave sends COVID-19 death toll past 200,000

Giuliani's home searched as US probe of former Trump lawyer intensifies

Rugby: New Zealand unions approve sale of stake to US private equity firm

Australia's Zampa, Richardson exit India after pulling out of IPL

Amazon to raise pay for more than 500,000 workers

Amazon said on Wednesday that it plans to give more than 500,000 of its workers a raise as it seeks to attract new workers.

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Ford posts profit, says chip shortage may cut production 50%

Ford Motor posted a surprising US$3.26 billion first-quarter net profit on Wednesday (Apr 28), but the company said a worsening global computer chip shortage could cut its production in half during the current quarter.

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Apple profit soars in latest quarter on higher iPhone sales

Demand for the iPhone and other Apple products drove profits to more than double in the January-March period as the tech giant continued to capitalise on smartphone addiction.

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Amazon to raise pay for more than 500,000 workers

Amazon said on Wednesday that it plans to give more than 500,000 of its workers a raise as it seeks to attract new workers.

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Ford posts profit, says chip shortage may cut production 50%

Apple profit soars in latest quarter on higher iPhone sales

Tuesday, April 27, 2021

Florida toddler shot and killed at his own birthday party

MIAMI: Police in Florida were investigating the murder of a three-year-old boy who was shot and killed at his own birthday party on Saturday evening (Apr 24). Elijah LaFrance was probably struck by a stray bullet on when "unknown subjects armed with various semi-automatic weapons, to include ...

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K-pop group BTS to release second English single, Butter, in May

To mark the announcement, the group held an hour-long livestream on YouTube featuring a slab of butter bearing the BTS logo that eventually melts into the shape of a heart.

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Biden's first 100 days: COVID-19, jobs, foreign policy, immigration, guns and dogs

WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden completes 100 days in office on Friday (Apr 30). Judging a president's performance after 100 days in office is an American political tradition that historians say began with Franklin Roosevelt's first term in 1933, when he embarked on a rapid-fire rollout of ...

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US sees genocides against Uighurs and Armenians but consistency elusive

In 1994, as 800,000 mostly Tutsi people were beaten, hacked to death or shot dead in a 100-day bloodbath in Rwanda, the United States hesitated to call it genocide, eventually using the watered-down phrase "acts of genocide."

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Australia's Zampa says pulled out of IPL for mental health

Adam Zampa cut his Indian Premier League season short to prioritise mental health over money, the Australia spinner said, amid a surge of COVID-19 cases in India.

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Indian COVID-19 variant found in at least 17 countries: WHO

The World Health Organization said on Tuesday (Apr 27) that a variant of COVID-19 feared to be contributing to a surge in coronavirus cases in India has been found in more than a dozen countries.

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Man charged with attempted murder over attack on Chinese immigrant in New York

A New York City man was arrested and charged on Tuesday (Apr 27) with attempted murder in what police have classified as a hate crime against a Chinese immigrant, authorities said. The victim, identified by police as 61-year-old Yao Pan Ma, was attacked in the East Harlem neighbourhood of ...

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Lawyers say black man killed by North Carolina police hit with 'kill shot' to back of head

ELIZABETH CITY: Lawyers for the family of a black man gunned down last week by police in North Carolina said a private autopsy showed he died from a "kill shot" to the back of his head. The Federal Bureau of Investigation on Tuesday (Apr 27) opened a civil rights probe into the shooting. Andrew ...

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Florida toddler shot and killed at his own birthday party

K-pop group BTS to release second English single, Butter, in May

Biden's first 100 days: COVID-19, jobs, foreign policy, immigration, guns and dogs

US sees genocides against Uighurs and Armenians but consistency elusive

Australia's Zampa says pulled out of IPL for mental health

Indian COVID-19 variant found in at least 17 countries: WHO

Australia's Zampa says pulled out of IPL for mental health

Adam Zampa cut his Indian Premier League season short to prioritise mental health over money, the Australia spinner said, amid a surge of COVID-19 cases in India.

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Israel committing 'crime of apartheid' against Palestinians: HRW

Human Rights Watch said Tuesday that Israel is committing the crime of "apartheid" by seeking to maintain Jewish "domination" over Palestinians and its own Arab population, an allegation fiercely denounced by Israel.

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Pop star Britney Spears set to speak in court on her conservatorship

It would be the first known time in more than two years that the 39-year-old singer has spoken in court.

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US orders big drawdown at Kabul embassy as troops leave

The State Department on Tuesday (Apr 27) ordered a significant number of its remaining staff at the US Embassy in Kabul to leave Afghanistan as the military steps up the pullout of American troops from the country.

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US aviation regulator aims to fine disruptive air passengers up to US$31,750

WASHINGTON: The Federal Aviation Administration said on Tuesday (Apr 27) that it is seeking fines of up to US$31,750 for three more passengers who allegedly disrupted flights by disobeying or interfering with flight attendants. They mark the latest in a series of civil penalties sought by FAA ...

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Israel committing 'crime of apartheid' against Palestinians: HRW

Pop star Britney Spears set to speak in court on her conservatorship

It would be the first known time in more than two years that the 39-year-old singer has spoken in court.

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US orders big drawdown at Kabul embassy as troops leave

US aviation regulator aims to fine disruptive air passengers up to US$31,750

Monday, April 26, 2021

Biden to propose tax hike on richest to pay for investments: White House

WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden will propose a tax hike on the investment gains of the wealthiest individuals to pay for his new plan to help US families, a top White House economist said on Monday (Apr 26). Biden this week is expected to lay out his US$1.8 trillion American Families Plan that ...

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Obama calls Myanmar violence 'heartbreaking', urges world to reject junta

WASHINGTON: Former US president Barack Obama, who championed engagement with Myanmar to promote democratic change, said on Monday (Apr 26) he was "appalled by heartbreaking violence" the military has used against civilians after retaking power in a February coup. In a rare statement, Obama said ...

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Soccer: Saleh doubles up as Sharjah secure spot in knockout rounds

HONG KONG: Salem Saleh scored a brace as Group B hosts Sharjah qualified for the knockout rounds of the Asian Champions League for the first time since 2004 with a 3-2 win over Iraq's Air Force Club on Monday. The win moves the club from the United Arab Emirates four points clear of second ...

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US population growth slowed sharply over 2010-2020: Census

WASHINGTON: US population growth fell over the past decade to the second-slowest pace in history, the Census Bureau reported on Monday (Apr 26), after Donald Trump's tough crackdown brought immigration to a near halt. The official 10-year count estimated that 331,449,281 million people lived in ...

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Explainer: What was with that weird Oscar ending and why did the show look different?

Going into the ceremony on Sunday (Apr 25), the show's producers had said they wanted to take “some big swings" in the telecast. One turned out to be switching the normal awards order.

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Soccer: Saleh doubles up as Sharjah secure spot in knockout rounds

US VP Harris meets virtually with Guatemalan president

Vice President Kamala Harris told Guatemalan President Alejandro Giammattei on Monday (Apr 26) that the US is planning to increase relief to the Northern Triangle region and “strengthen our cooperation” to better manage the steep increase in migration at the US southern border.

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At least 1 in 10 women experience miscarriage, according to new studies

Some 23 million miscarriages occur every year, according to global data pieced together by an international team of 31 researchers.

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Blue Origin protests NASA's awarding of moon lander contract to SpaceX

Blue Origin, the space rocket company backed by billionaire Jeff Bezos, is formally challenging the US$2.9 billion moon lander contract awarded by NASA to rival Elon Musk's SpaceX. Blue Origin said on Monday (Apr 26) it had filed a protest with the federal Government Accountability Office ...

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Germany, China to increase cooperation on climate change

Germany and China agreed on Monday (Apr 26) to step up their cooperation in combating climate change in an effort to help keep global temperatures from rising by more than 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.7 Fahrenheit) by the year 2100.

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Anthony Hopkins honours late actor Chadwick Boseman after Oscar win

The 83-year-old Hopkins won the best actor award for his role in The Father, becoming the oldest actor or actress to win an Oscar.

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Homeland Security launches review of extremism within agency

The Department of Homeland Security on Monday (Apr 26) announced an internal review to assess the threat of violent extremism from within the agency, part of a broader administration focus on domestic threats following the Jan 6 insurrection at the US Capitol.

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Football: Ibrahimovic and Lukaku fined for verbal spat

AC Milan striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Inter Milan's Romelu Lukaku have been fined for unsportsmanlike conduct following an investigation into a verbal clash between the pair during a Coppa Italia match in January.

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Erdogan says Biden's Armenian genocide recognition 'destructive'

Turkey's Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday (Apr 26) denounced US President Joe Biden's recognition of the Armenian genocide as "groundless" and harmful to bilateral ties.

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US VP Harris meets virtually with Guatemalan president

At least 1 in 10 women experience miscarriage, according to new studies

Some 23 million miscarriages occur every year, according to global data pieced together by an international team of 31 researchers.

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Blue Origin protests NASA's awarding of moon lander contract to SpaceX

Germany, China to increase cooperation on climate change

Anthony Hopkins honours late actor Chadwick Boseman after Oscar win

The 83-year-old Hopkins won the best actor award for his role in The Father, becoming the oldest actor or actress to win an Oscar.

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Homeland Security launches review of extremism within agency

Football: Ibrahimovic and Lukaku fined for verbal spat

Erdogan says Biden's Armenian genocide recognition 'destructive'

Football: Ibrahimovic and Lukaku fined for verbal spat

Sunday, April 25, 2021

It's back! The red carpet returns at history-making Oscars

After the coronavirus pandemic forced awards shows to be cancelled or go virtual over the past year, movie stars and Hollywood A-listers returned to strut their stuff, live and in person.

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Police seek attacker who kicked and stomped on Asian man's head in New York

NEW YORK: A 61-year-old Asian man was attacked by a man who kicked him repeatedly in the head in East Harlem, police said. The man was collecting cans when he was attacked from behind, knocked to the ground and kicked in the head shortly after 8 pm on Friday (Apr 23). He was taken to Harlem ...

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Soccer-Broadcaster removes two commentators after racist remarks during match

REUTERS: Two TV commentators who made racist remarks during a Brazilian women's game on Sunday have been removed from their post after action by the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF). During a first division match between Bahia and Napoli of Santa Catarina state, the co-commentators for ...

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UK lawmakers call for PM Johnson to publish big pharma lobbying messages

British lawmakers on Monday called on the government to publish all communications with pharmaceutical companies to understand if private lobbying influenced its opposition to a waiver of intellectual property rules for COVID-19 vaccines.

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Soccer-Yilmaz double helps Lille regain top spot with comeback win at Lyon

Lille showed their hunger to win the Ligue 1 title with a stunning comeback from two goals down to win 3-2 at Olympique Lyonnais on Sunday thanks to two goals and an assist from Burak Yilmaz, regaining top spot from Paris St Germain.

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World military spending grows despite COVID-19 pandemic

STOCKHOLM: Military expenditure worldwide rose to nearly US$2 trillion in 2020, defying the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers said on Monday (Apr 26). Global military spending increased by 2.6 per cent to US$1,981 billion in 2020, when global GDP shrank 4.4 per cent, according ...

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Harris to tell UN body it's time to prep for next pandemic

Vice President Kamala Harris will make the case before United Nations members on Monday (Apr 26) that now is the time for global leaders to begin putting the serious work into how they will respond to the next global pandemic.

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Election conspiracies live on with audit by Arizona GOP

Months after former President Donald Trump's election defeat, legislative Republicans in Arizona are challenging the outcome as they embark on an unprecedented effort to audit the results in the state's most populous county.

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Football: Rangers dumped out of Scottish Cup by St Johnstone in shootout

Rangers were knocked out of the Scottish Cup quarter-finals with a 4-2 penalty shootout defeat by St Johnstone as the match finished 1-1 after extra time on Sunday.

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Football: Atalanta put five past 10-man Bologna to go second in Serie A

Atalanta thrashed 10-man Bologna 5-0 in Bergamo on Sunday (Apr 25) to move into second place in Serie A and extend their unbeaten league run to seven games.

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Police seek attacker who kicked and stomped on Asian man's head in New York

Soccer-Broadcaster removes two commentators after racist remarks during match

UK lawmakers call for PM Johnson to publish big pharma lobbying messages

Soccer-Yilmaz double helps Lille regain top spot with comeback win at Lyon

World military spending grows despite COVID-19 pandemic

Harris to tell UN body it's time to prep for next pandemic

Election conspiracies live on with audit by Arizona GOP

Football: Rangers dumped out of Scottish Cup by St Johnstone in shootout

Football: Atalanta put five past 10-man Bologna to go second in Serie A

Atalanta thrashed 10-man Bologna 5-0 in Bergamo on Sunday (Apr 25) to move into second place in Serie A and extend their unbeaten league run to seven games.

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Soccer-Broadcaster removes two commentators after racist remarks during match

Football: Yilmaz double helps Lille regain top spot with comeback win at Lyon

Football: Rangers dumped out of Scottish Cup by St Johnstone in shootout

Rangers were knocked out of the Scottish Cup quarter-finals with a 4-2 penalty shootout defeat by St Johnstone as the match finished 1-1 after extra time on Sunday.

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Football: Atalanta put five past 10-man Bologna to go second in Serie A

Atalanta thrashed 10-man Bologna 5-0 in Bergamo on Sunday (Apr 25) to move into second place in Serie A and extend their unbeaten league run to seven games.

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Saturday, April 24, 2021

10 taken to hospital after accident involving lorry along Upper Bukit Timah Road

SINGAPORE: Ten men were taken to hospital after an accident involving a lorry along Upper Bukit Timah Road on Saturday (Apr 24) morning. The 35-year-old lorry driver as well as nine passengers aged between 26 and 50 were conscious when taken to hospital, said police, adding that they were alerted ...

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Thousands gather in Australia and NZ to honour ANZAC forces

Thousands of Australians and New Zealanders attended Anzac Day dawn services Sunday to honour their armed forces, a year after marking the solemn occasion from the isolation of their driveways.

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Athletics: Brommel, Miller-Uibo among winners at Oregon meet

American Trayvon Brommel won the 100 meters and reigning world and Olympic champion Shaunae Miller-Uibo of the Bahamas won the 400 in feature races Saturday at the Oregon Relays.

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Thousands gather in Australia and NZ to honour ANZAC forces

Athletics: Brommel, Miller-Uibo among winners at Oregon meet

Owners of Manchester United set 4 billion pounds asking price to sell club - Irish Mirror

The owners of Manchester United have set 4 billion pounds (US$5.55 billion) as the asking price to sell the football club, the Irish Mirror reported https://bit.ly/2S1oZYx on Saturday.

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Football: English leagues announce social media boycott in stand against online racism

England's football authorities have joined forces to announce a social media boycott next weekend in response to continued online racist abuse of players.

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Owners of Manchester United set 4 billion pounds asking price to sell club - Irish Mirror

Brazil hits record COVID-19 death toll in April

Brazil marked a grim milestone Saturday, as April became the deadliest month yet in the country's Covid epidemic, authorities said.

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Surviving recession: My dream is to reduce food waste. So I won’t let my start-up die

Rayner Loi’s food-waste-tracking start-up had zero revenue at one point last year. What his investors had was faith. The 27-year-old is one of 12 Singaporeans who shared with CNA Insider how they’ve weathered COVID-19’s economic fallout.

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In Malaysia, online marketing tactics drive a health products boom — with side effects

The market for health and beauty products in the country is soaring. But there have also been concerns about bogus and misleading claims, so how safe and effective are these supplements? The programme Undercover Asia investigates.

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Why does this rare set of single malt whiskies cost almost S$50,000?

Launched to mark the eagerly awaited completion of the ghost distillery’s restoration, the Brora Triptych set offers three very rare whiskies that represent the distinct styles from different eras in Brora’s history.

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Football: English leagues announce social media boycott in stand against online racism

England's football authorities have joined forces to announce a social media boycott next weekend in response to continued online racist abuse of players.

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Owners of Manchester United set 4 billion pounds asking price to sell club - Irish Mirror

Brazil hits record COVID-19 death toll in April

Brazil marked a grim milestone Saturday, as April became the deadliest month yet in the country's Covid epidemic, authorities said.

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Surviving recession: My dream is to reduce food waste. So I won’t let my start-up die

In Malaysia, online marketing tactics drive a health products boom — with side effects

Why does this rare set of single malt whiskies cost almost S$50,000?

Football: English leagues announce social media boycott in stand against online racism

England's football authorities have joined forces to announce a social media boycott next weekend in response to continued online racist abuse of players.

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Soccer-Zidane says Real not good enough in attack against Betis but title race not over

Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane conceded his side were missing a cutting edge in attack after they drew 0-0 at home to Real Betis on Saturday to further dent their La Liga title hopes.

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Golf-Make it snappy: Clark risks life and limb playing shot from gator territory

American Wyndham Clark earned bragging rights on Saturday as he risked a possible alligator encounter to secure a shot at the Zurich Classic in New Orleans.

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Football: English leagues announce social media boycott in stand against online racism

England's football authorities have joined forces to announce a social media boycott next weekend in response to continued online racist abuse of players.

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Friday, April 23, 2021

Hopes fade for crew of Indonesia submarine KRI Nanggala 402 as oxygen supply dwindles

Hopes of rescuing dozens aboard a missing Indonesian submarine faded Saturday as its oxygen reserves were believed to have run out, turning the focus to retrieving the stricken vessel from waters off Bali.

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Soccer-Four-goal haul takes Persepolis into Asian Champions League knockout rounds

HONG KONG: Last year's finalists Persepolis kept their quest for a first-ever Asian Champions League title on track on Friday with a 4-0 win over group hosts FC Goa that secured the Iranians a place in the knockout rounds of the competition. The win was the fourth in a row for Yahya ...

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Southeast Asian leaders set for Myanmar crisis talks

JAKARTA: Southeast Asian leaders will hold Myanmar crisis talks on Saturday (Apr 24) with junta leader Min Aung Hlaing who has become the focus of international outrage over a military coup and crackdown that has left more than 700 dead. The senior general was expected at the Association of ...

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Hopes fade for crew of Indonesia submarine KRI Nanggala 402 as oxygen supply dwindles

Soccer-Four-goal haul takes Persepolis into Asian Champions League knockout rounds

Golf-Tiger posts photo of himself on crutches, says rehab is 'coming along'

Tiger Woods posted a photo of himself on crutches on Friday and said his rehab is "coming along" two months after the golf great suffered severe leg injuries when his car careened off a road near Los Angeles and crashed.

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Snooker-McGill eliminates title holder O'Sullivan at World Championship

Anthony McGill upset reigning champion Ronnie O'Sullivan 13-12 in the World Championship second round on Friday, denying him a shot at a record-equalling seventh Crucible title.

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Soccer-Arteta slams Arsenal's home form after Everton defeat

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta slammed his side's home form as "terrible, unacceptable" after they slumped to a 1-0 Premier League defeat by Everton on Friday to fall even further behind in the chase for European football next season.

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Golf-Tiger posts photo of himself on crutches, says rehab is 'coming along'

Hopes fade for Indonesia submarine crew as oxygen dwindles

Snooker-McGill eliminates title holder O'Sullivan at World Championship

Soccer-Arteta slams Arsenal's home form after Everton defeat

'Snooker gods did right thing': O'Sullivan's seventh title bid ended by McGill

Defending champion Ronnie O'Sullivan had his hopes of a record-equalling seventh world title shattered in the second round by Anthony McGill on Friday and admitted: "The snooker gods did the right thing".

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Shangri-La’s Shang Palace celebrates 50 years in Singapore with S$5 dessert and original 1971 menu

Shang Palace will mark its golden anniversary by offering vanishing heritage dishes and their famous Sweetened Red Bean Soup with prized 50-year tangerine peel for only S$5.

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Miss 'Business Class' travel? There’s a new premium ride-hailing service in Singapore

Singapore ride-hailing firm Ryde announced that it will be launching RydeLUXE on Apr 29 – a new premium ride service.

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Golf-Tiger posts photo of himself on crutches, says rehab is 'coming along'

Hopes fade for Indonesia submarine crew as oxygen dwindles

Snooker-McGill eliminates title holder O'Sullivan at World Championship

Soccer-Arteta slams Arsenal's home form after Everton defeat

'Snooker gods did right thing': O'Sullivan's seventh title bid ended by McGill

Shangri-La’s Shang Palace celebrates 50 years in Singapore with S$5 dessert and original 1971 menu

Miss 'Business Class' travel? There’s a new premium ride-hailing service in Singapore

Singapore ride-hailing firm Ryde announced that it will be launching RydeLUXE on Apr 29 – a new premium ride service.

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'Snooker gods did right thing': O'Sullivan's seventh title bid ended by McGill

Thursday, April 22, 2021

US sends aircraft to aid in Indonesia submarine search

WASHINGTON: The United States military will send airborne teams to help Indonesia search for a submarine that went missing with 53 sailors aboard, Pentagon spokesman John Kirby said on Thursday (Apr 22). Kirby said the US Defense Department was "deeply saddened" by the news of the lost submarine ...

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WHO experts want more AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine blood clot data from outside Europe

GENEVA: The World Health Organization's (WHO) vaccine advisors called on Thursday (Apr 22) for more data on the incidence of blood clots in people who received the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine outside Europe. The WHO's Strategic Advisory Group of Experts (SAGE) on Immunisation updated their ...

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COVID-19: Japan to seek 'short, powerful' state of emergency for Tokyo, elsewhere

TOKYO: The Japanese government is seeking a "short and powerful" state of emergency for Tokyo, Osaka and two other prefectures, a Cabinet minister said on Friday (Apr 23), as Japan struggles to contain a resurgent pandemic just three months ahead of the Olympics. Under a new state of emergency for ...

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Canada to suspend passenger flights from India, Pakistan over COVID-19 fears

Canada's government said it would temporarily bar passenger flights from India and Pakistan for 30 days starting on Thursday (Apr 22) as part of stricter measures to combat the spread of the coronavirus.

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US sends aircraft to aid in Indonesia submarine search

WHO experts want more AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine blood clot data from outside Europe

COVID-19: Japan to seek 'short, powerful' state of emergency for Tokyo, elsewhere

Canada to suspend passenger flights from India, Pakistan over COVID-19 fears

Football: Iheanacho extends scoring run as Leicester beat West Brom

Red-hot striker Kelechi Iheanacho scored an 11th goal in his last eight games in all competitions as Leicester City poured more misery on woeful West Bromwich Albion with an emphatic 3-0 Premier League win at the King Power Stadium on Thursday.

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Football: Napoli put five past Lazio to strengthen top-four credentials

Napoli won a 5-2 thriller against top-four rivals Lazio on Thursday to stay within touching distance of the Champions League places in Serie A.

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Football: Messi double powers Barca to big win over Getafe

Lionel Messi scored twice as Barcelona crushed Getafe 5-2 on Thursday (Apr 22) to stay in the hunt for the La Liga title.

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Senate passes Bill to fight hate crimes against Asian Americans

The Senate on Thursday (Apr 22) overwhelmingly passed a Bill that would help combat the rise of hate crimes against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders.

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How a space doctor keeps astronauts healthy on the ISS

From muscle loss to radiation exposure and the psychological effects of confinement, spaceflight takes a toll on those lucky enough to experience it.

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Prince William and Kate share new picture of son Louis for 3rd birthday

The photo is taken by mum Kate at Kensington Palace shortly before the young prince left for his first day at a nearby nursery school.

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Football: Iheanacho extends scoring run as Leicester beat West Brom

Football: Napoli put five past Lazio to strengthen top-four credentials

Napoli won a 5-2 thriller against top-four rivals Lazio on Thursday to stay within touching distance of the Champions League places in Serie A.

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Football: Messi double powers Barca to big win over Getafe

Lionel Messi scored twice as Barcelona crushed Getafe 5-2 on Thursday (Apr 22) to stay in the hunt for the La Liga title.

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Senate passes Bill to fight hate crimes against Asian Americans

The Senate on Thursday (Apr 22) overwhelmingly passed a Bill that would help combat the rise of hate crimes against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders.

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How a space doctor keeps astronauts healthy on the ISS

From muscle loss to radiation exposure and the psychological effects of confinement, spaceflight takes a toll on those lucky enough to experience it.

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Prince William and Kate share new picture of son Louis for 3rd birthday

The photo is taken by mum Kate at Kensington Palace shortly before the young prince left for his first day at a nearby nursery school.

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Football: Iheanacho extends scoring run as Leicester beat West Brom

Football: Napoli put five past Lazio to strengthen top-four credentials

Napoli won a 5-2 thriller against top-four rivals Lazio on Thursday to stay within touching distance of the Champions League places in Serie A.

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Football: Messi double powers Barca to big win over Getafe

Lionel Messi scored twice as Barcelona crushed Getafe 5-2 on Thursday (Apr 22) to stay in the hunt for the La Liga title.

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Wednesday, April 21, 2021

Dortmund beat Union to keep Champions League hopes alive

Borussia Dortmund's Marco Reus and Raphael Guerreiro scored a goal apiece to beat visitors Union Berlin 2-0 on Wednesday and maintain their outside chances of securing a spot in next season's Champions League.

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Midfielder Luca Modric signs new deal with Real Madrid

REUTERS: Luca Modric has signed a new contract with Real Madrid, the club president Florentino Perez said on Thursday. Perez did not give any details of the deal with the 35-year old Croatian, who joined Real from Tottenham Hotspur in 2012. He said the club had still to reach an agreement ...

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Super League project not dead, says Real president Perez

The president of Real Madrid defended the moribund European Super League on Thursday, saying he was open to altering the format as long as the big clubs with “most fans and most social media followers” were guaranteed a place.

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How South Korea turbocharged specialty syringe production for COVID-19 vaccines

SEOUL: It was 7.30am on Christmas Eve when Cha Jung-hoon, South Korea's deputy minister for small businesses, got a call from his boss to make an urgent three-hour car trip to visit syringe maker Poonglim Pharmatech. The brief: Work out how the government could convince and aid Poonglim, which had ...

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Queen Elizabeth thankful for 'support, kindness' after Prince Philip's death

In a statement posted on her 95th birthday on Apr 21, she said it had been "a comfort" to "see and to hear all the tributes to my husband" from around the world.

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Canada judge adjourns Huawei exec's extradition hearing to August

A Canadian judge on Wednesday (Apr 21) adjourned Chinese Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou's extradition hearing until August, giving her team time to review newly obtained documents from investment bank HSBC they say are key to her defence.

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WHO eyes malaria eradication in 25 countries by 2025

A growing number of countries are stamping out malaria, the World Health Organization said Wednesday, as it launched an initiative to help eradicate the deadly disease in 25 more countries by 2025.

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European Super League failure means football wins, says City captain Fernandinho

Manchester City's players put days of tumult over the proposed Super League behind them to beat Aston Villa and remain top of the Premier League on Wednesday (Apr 21), with club captain Fernandinho saying that football won out as the project quickly fell apart.

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Football: Inter's Conte criticises European Super League and UEFA

Inter Milan coach Antonio Conte criticised both the proposed Super League and UEFA, insisting you must earn your right to qualify for competitions, while questioning the use of funds by European soccer's governing body.

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Panel recommends that US officials do not go to China's Winter Olympics

A US government commission on Wednesday urged the Biden administration to not send officials to the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, citing religious persecution including China's repression of Uighur Muslims, which Washington has labeled genocide.

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How South Korea turbocharged specialty syringe production for COVID-19 vaccines

Queen Elizabeth thankful for 'support, kindness' after Prince Philip's death

Canada judge adjourns Huawei exec's extradition hearing to August

WHO eyes malaria eradication in 25 countries by 2025

European Super League failure means football wins, says City captain Fernandinho

Football: Inter's Conte criticises European Super League and UEFA

Panel recommends that US officials do not go to China's Winter Olympics

PGA Tour launches US$40 million bonus pool for needle movers

REUTERS: The PGA Tour has implemented a lucrative bonus structure this year that will compensate the 10 players judged to drive the most fan and sponsor engagement, regardless of their results on the course, through a pool US$40 million. As first reported by Golfweek and confirmed by Reuters ...

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Tottenham win a massive relief, says Mason

Ryan Mason described a feeling of "massive relief" after his first game in charge of Tottenham Hotspur ended in a vital 2-1 Premier League victory over Southampton on Wednesday.

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European Super League failure means football wins, says City captain Fernandinho

Football: Benzema double sends Real top of La Liga

A first-half double from Karim Benzema helped Real Madrid cruise to a 3-0 victory away to Cadiz on Wednesday that moved them top of La Liga.

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Football: Inter's Conte criticises European Super League and UEFA

Panel recommends that US officials do not go to China's Winter Olympics

Tuesday, April 20, 2021

Hong Kong singer Andy Hui in Taiwan to work on new show after cheating scandal

The 53-year-old will play the role of a singer and will also sing the show's theme song.

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PA to Singapore Food Agency director-general charged with leaking statement on school closures

SINGAPORE: The personal assistant to the director-general of the Singapore Food Agency (SFA) was charged on Wednesday (Apr 21) under the Official Secrets Act (OSA) with leaking an unreleased statement about school closures during the COVID-19 "circuit breaker" last year. The personal assistant ...

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Railway worker saves 6-year-old boy from oncoming train in dramatic rescue in India

An railway worker in India has been hailed a "superhero" after he saved a six-year-old boy from the path of an oncoming express train.

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Watford on the brink of promotion after beating Norwich

Watford put Norwich City's Championship title celebrations on hold after a 1-0 away win that left them on the brink of automatic promotion to the Premier League on Tuesday.

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Watford on the brink of promotion after beating Norwich

Derek Chauvin's guilty verdict a 'giant step' toward justice in the United States: Biden

WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden on Tuesday (Apr 20) called the guilty verdict in the trial of a former Minneapolis police officer charged with the murder of George Floyd "a giant step" toward justice in the United States. Derek Chauvin, a white officer, was convicted after kneeling for more than ...

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Chicken Soup For The Soul will soon be served to kids with 4 new books

The new project launches Sep 21 with four books: The board books Everyone Shares (Except Cat) and Everyone Says Please (Except Cat) and the picture books The Sunshine Squad: Discovering What Makes You Special and Sophie And The Tiny Dognapping: A Book About Doing The Right Thing.

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US administers 213.4 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines: CDC

The United States has administered 213,388,238 doses of COVID-19 vaccines in the country as of Tuesday morning, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said on Tuesday.

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Derek Chauvin's guilty verdict a 'giant step' toward justice in the United States: Biden

Chicken Soup For The Soul will soon be served to kids with 4 new books

US administers 213.4 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines: CDC

Tears of joy, relief after conviction in George Floyd murder case

MINNEAPOLIS: "Guilty!": As the jury's murder conviction against white ex-policeman Derek Chauvin was relayed on a loudspeaker Tuesday (Apr 21), the crowd in front of the Minneapolis courthouse erupted in joy and relief. More than 200 people had gathered to hear the verdict for the man accused of ...

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COVID-19 pandemic puts tulips, bluebells, cherry blossoms in hiding

There is no stopping flowers when they bloom, blossoms when they burst. Unfortunately, people have been stopped from enjoying them these days.

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George Floyd: 'Gentle giant' who became symbol of fight against racism

His name has been chanted by demonstrators around the globe, his face displayed on murals across America. Since his brutal death George Floyd has embodied the black victims of police violence and racism in the United States.

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Japan's foreign residents ponder travelling for COVID-19 vaccines amid slow inoculation push

Japan's glacial COVID-19 inoculation push is prompting some foreign residents to consider flying to other countries to get vaccinated, as the pandemic surges again with no shots in sight for everyday people.

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Explainer: What were the charges against former police officer Derek Chauvin in George Floyd case?

MINNEAPOLIS: The 12 jurors who reached a verdict on Tuesday (Apr 20) in the case against Derek Chauvin had three counts to consider as they weighed whether he is responsible for the death of George Floyd. Chauvin was convicted of second-degree unintentional murder, third-degree murder and second ...

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Tears of joy, relief after conviction in George Floyd murder case

COVID-19 pandemic puts tulips, bluebells, cherry blossoms in hiding

There is no stopping flowers when they bloom, blossoms when they burst. Unfortunately, people have been stopped from enjoying them these days.

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George Floyd: 'Gentle giant' who became symbol of fight against racism

Japan's foreign residents ponder travelling for COVID-19 vaccines amid slow inoculation push

Explainer: What were the charges against former police officer Derek Chauvin in George Floyd case?

Football: Premier League clubs withdraw from European Super League plans

MANCHESTER, England: Manchester City, Manchester United, Liverpool, Arsenal and Tottenham withdrew on Tuesday (Apr 20) from proposals for a European Super League (ESL) as the controversial plan collapsed amid a furious backlash. Chelsea are reportedly set to follow, leaving just six sides – Real ...

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Monday, April 19, 2021

Magnitude 6 earthquake strikes Nias region in western Indonesia: EMSC

An earthquake of magnitude 6 struck in the Nias region in western Indonesia, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said on Tuesday (Apr 20). EMSC said the quake was at a depth of 10km, after reporting a depth of 2km earlier with 5.9 magnitude. The earthquake was 325km southwest ...

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Nevada inmate fighting execution seeks firing-squad option

Nevada inmate fighting execution seeks firing-squad option

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Abercrombie & Fitch to close its only Singapore store on May 2

The American fashion brand is currently having a closing down sale at its Orchard Road outlet.

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Commentary: This new Super League will break football’s essential promise

Proposal for breakaway group fails to grasp that clubs are more than for-profit businesses, says the Financial Times' Simon Kuper.

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Commentary: This new Super League will break football’s essential promise

Proposal for breakaway group fails to grasp that clubs are more than for-profit businesses, says the Financial Times' Simon Kuper.

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Commentary: This new Super League will break football’s essential promise

Proposal for breakaway group fails to grasp that clubs are more than for-profit businesses, says the Financial Times' Simon Kuper.

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Ontario faces more vaccine delays as it struggles to tame third COVID-19 wave

Ontario Premier Doug Ford said on Monday the province expects to face a delay in the supply of AstraZeneca Plc COVID-19 vaccine, dealing another blow to its efforts to contain a punishing third wave of the pandemic.

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US administers 211.6 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines: CDC

The United States has administered 211,581,309 doses of COVID-19 vaccines in the country as of Monday morning, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said on Monday (Apr 19).

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US says Russian build-up on Ukraine border is bigger than in 2014

Moscow's military build-up on the border with Ukraine is even bigger than in 2014 when Russia invaded Crimea, a Pentagon spokesman said Monday (Apr 19), describing the deployment as "very seriously concerning".

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Klopp hits back at Neville over 'You'll Never Walk Alone' jibe

LONDON: Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp defended his club owners as 'great people' and hit back at criticism from former Manchester United captain Gary Neville on Monday as tempers flared over a breakaway European Super League. Liverpool, along with their great rivals Manchester United, are ...

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Israel to buy millions of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine doses

Israel signed a deal to buy millions of doses of COVID-19 vaccine from Pfizer Inc through 2022, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday (Apr 19).

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Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine reviewed for links to additional reports of severe side effects: CDC

The United States is reviewing reports of a handful of potential cases of severe side effects among people who received Johnson & Johnson's COVID-19 vaccine in addition to those that led to a pause in its use, a top US public health official said on Monday (Apr 19)

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Downton Abbey original cast returns for sequel opening in December

Hugh Bonneville, Michelle Dockery and 86-year-old Maggie Smith will all be back, along with some new faces, including Hugh Dancy, Laura Haddock, Nathalie Baye and Dominic West.

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US will boost 'Do Not Travel' advisories to 80% of world over COVID-19 risk

The US State Department said on Monday (Apr 19) it will boost its "Do Not Travel" guidance to about 80 per cent of countries worldwide, citing "unprecedented risk to travellers" from the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Ontario faces more vaccine delays as it struggles to tame third COVID-19 wave

US administers 211.6 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines: CDC

US says Russian build-up on Ukraine border is bigger than in 2014

Klopp hits back at Neville over 'You'll Never Walk Alone' jibe

Israel to buy millions of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine doses

Israel signed a deal to buy millions of doses of COVID-19 vaccine from Pfizer Inc through 2022, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday (Apr 19).

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Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine reviewed for links to additional reports of severe side effects: CDC

Downton Abbey original cast returns for sequel opening in December

US will boost 'Do Not Travel' advisories to 80% of world over COVID-19 risk

Klopp hits back at Neville over 'You'll Never Walk Alone' jibe

Sunday, April 18, 2021

Football: Premier League talking points

Talking Points from the Premier League weekend:

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Football: Real Madrid won't cry about injuries, says Courtois

MADRID: Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois said his side would not mope about their growing list of absentees after a 0-0 draw at struggling Getafe on Sunday dented their title bid. Real have coped well despite losing a number of influential players in recent weeks and made the short trip to ...

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Soccer-Top European clubs announce breakaway Super League

Twelve of Europe's top clubs announced on Sunday they were launching a breakaway Super League, headed by Real Madrid president Florentino Perez.

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Football: Twelve major European clubs launch plans for Super League

Twelve of Europe's biggest clubs on Monday (Apr 19) said they planned to launch a breakaway Super League, despite the threat of an international ban for them and their players.

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Investor group calls for banks to set tougher climate targets

LONDON: A group of investors managing US$11 trillion in assets has called on banks to set tougher emissions targets ahead of a meeting of world leaders aimed at accelerating efforts to fight climate change. The group, which includes Pimco, the world's biggest bond investor, and Britain's biggest ...

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Soccer-Premier League talking points

Talking Points from the Premier League weekend:

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Soccer-Real Madrid won't cry about injuries - Courtois

Guinea receives purchase of 300,000 Sinovac COVID-19 vaccines

Guinea received on Sunday a shipment of 300,000 Sinovac COVID-19 vaccines purchased from China and is also set to receive a donation of 200,000 Sinopharm shots, Guinean Foreign Minister Ibrahima Khalil Kaba said.

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Motor racing-Palou holds off late challenge for first IndyCar win

Young Spaniard Alex Palou won the IndyCar season opener on Sunday, fighting off a late challenge from two series champions to collect his first career win at the Grand Prix of Alabama.

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Soccer-Top European clubs announce breakaway Super League

Twelve of Europe's top clubs announced on Sunday they were launching a breakaway Super League, headed by Real Madrid president Florentino Perez.

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Kidnapped French girl, 8, rescued in Switzerland

An eight-year-old girl was rescued in Switzerland on Sunday (Apr 18), five days after being kidnapped from her grandmother's French home in a "military" style operation with the alleged involvement of her mother.

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Investor group calls for banks to set tougher climate targets

Soccer-Premier League talking points

Talking Points from the Premier League weekend:

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Soccer-Real Madrid won't cry about injuries - Courtois

Guinea receives purchase of 300,000 Sinovac COVID-19 vaccines

Motor racing-Palou holds off late challenge for first IndyCar win

Soccer-Top European clubs announce breakaway Super League

Twelve of Europe's top clubs announced on Sunday they were launching a breakaway Super League, headed by Real Madrid president Florentino Perez.

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Kidnapped French girl, 8, rescued in Switzerland

Soccer-Premier League talking points

Talking Points from the Premier League weekend:

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Soccer-Real Madrid won't cry about injuries - Courtois

Motor racing-Palou holds off late challenge for first IndyCar win

Soccer-Top European clubs announce breakaway Super League

Twelve of Europe's top clubs announced on Sunday they were launching a breakaway Super League, headed by Real Madrid president Florentino Perez.

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Football: Twelve major European clubs launch plans for Super League

Saturday, April 17, 2021

US, China commit to climate cooperation ahead of key summit

SHANGHAI: China and the United States agree that stronger pledges to fight climate change should be introduced before a new round of international talks at the end of the year, the two countries said in a joint statement on Sunday (Apr 18). The statement came after a meeting between Chinese ...

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From Moscow to New York, ultra-fast delivery takes off amid pandemic

Like millions of people around the world, Yuri Nekrasov stopped going to the grocery store every day last year when authorities in Moscow enforced a coronavirus lockdown.

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South Korea, US show differences over Japan's Fukushima plans

SEOUL: South Korea raised concerns over Japan's decision to release contaminated water from its crippled Fukushima nuclear plant into the sea with visiting US climate envoy John Kerry, its foreign ministry said, but Kerry reaffirmed Washington's confidence in the plan's transparency. Kerry arrived ...

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2 bodies found in Singapore River near Clarke Quay

SINGAPORE: Two bodies were found in the Singapore River near Clarke Quay early on Sunday morning (Apr 18). The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said it received a call for a "water rescue incident" along the river near 6 Eu Tong Sen Street at about 2am. “Upon SCDF’s arrival, there were no ...

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US, China commit to climate cooperation ahead of key summit

Commentary: Why many under 45 are hoping vaccination slots open in June

Those in Singapore under 45 may be able to sign up for vaccination starting June, says Senior Minister of Health Janil Puthucheary. Until then, what might be needed but is in short supply is patience.

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2 bodies found in Singapore River near Clarke Quay

Commentary: Why many under 45 are hoping vaccination slots open in June

Motor racing: O'Ward takes pole, Grosjean grabs IndyCar spotlight

REUTERS: Mexico's Patricio O'Ward put Arrow McLaren on pole on Saturday for the IndyCar season opening Alabama Grand Prix while Frenchman Romain Grosjean made a strong impression in his series debut, qualifying seventh. O'Ward was joined on the front row at Barber Motorsports Park by Andretti ...

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Motor racing: O'Ward takes pole, Grosjean grabs IndyCar spotlight

US, China 'committed to cooperating' on climate crisis: Joint statement

The United States and China are "committed to cooperating" on the pressing issue of climate change, the two sides said in a joint statement Saturday, following a visit to Shanghai by US climate envoy John Kerry.

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Motor racing: O'Ward takes pole, Grosjean grabs IndyCar spotlight

US, China 'committed to cooperating' on climate crisis: Joint statement

Rugby Union: France hammer Ireland to set up England showdown in Women's Six Nations

REUTERS: France put on a blistering display as they defeated Ireland 56-15 in Dublin to win Pool B of the Women's Six Nations to set up a final clash with fierce rivals England next weekend. Ireland held their own in the opening period but the rampant French crossed for five tries in the first ...

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Foreign buyers, family offices and funds prop up demand for shophouses

SINGAPORE: Continued interest from foreign buyers, family offices and institutional funds has sustained demand for shophouses in the first quarter of 2021, following a strong burst of buying activity at the end of last year. There were 51 transactions in the first quarter of this year ...

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Challenges and opportunities as Singapore targets becoming a sustainable tourism destination

SINGAPORE: While Singapore will face challenges as it tries to become a sustainable tourism destination, industry players and experts are confident that it can meet such a target. Speaking to CNA, Mr Christopher Khoo, the managing director for international tourism consultancy Masterconsult ...

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Commentary: Why many under 45 are hoping vaccination slots open in June

Rugby Union: France hammer Ireland to set up England showdown in Women's Six Nations

Foreign buyers, family offices and funds prop up demand for shophouses

Challenges and opportunities as Singapore targets becoming a sustainable tourism destination

Commentary: Why many under 45 are hoping vaccination slots open in June

Rugby Union: France hammer Ireland to set up England showdown in Women's Six Nations

Snooker: World champion O'Sullivan wins as fans return to Crucible

Ronnie O'Sullivan started his World Championship defence with a 10-4 win over Mark Joyce on Saturday as fans were allowed back into sporting events in England for the first time this year.

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Friday, April 16, 2021

Soccer: Central Asian duo to meet in Champions League first

HONG KONG: Debutants Istiklol knew they faced a steep learning curve in their first appearance in the Asian Champions League, but with a point secured from their opening game the Tajikistan club will hope to go one better against Uzbekistan's AGMK on Sunday. The two clubs from Central Asia ...

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Myanmar pardons 23,000 prisoners, unclear if activists among them

YANGON: Myanmar's junta on Saturday (Apr 17) announced it pardoned and released more than 23,000 prisoners to mark the new year holiday, but it was not immediately clear if they included activists who were detained in the wake of the February coup. The release was announced on state broadcaster ...

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Soccer: Guardiola says he trusts Man City's Sterling despite dip in form

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola said he still has trust in Raheem Sterling but the England forward must rediscover his best form to play more regularly for the Premier League leaders.

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Soccer: Central Asian duo to meet in Champions League first

Myanmar pardons 23,000 prisoners, unclear if activists among them

Soccer: Guardiola says he trusts Man City's Sterling despite dip in form

Soccer: Central Asian duo to meet in Champions League first

CIA planned to assassinate Raul Castro in 1960: Declassified documents

WASHINGTON: The CIA made its first known attempt to assassinate a leader of the Cuban revolution in 1960, offering US$10,000 to a pilot flying Raul Castro from Prague to Havana to arrange an "accident", according to declassified documents published on Friday (Apr 16). Pilot Jose Raul Martinez, who ...

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CIA planned to assassinate Raul Castro in 1960: Declassified documents

Hundreds protest Chicago police killing of 13-year-old boy

CHICAGO: Hundreds marched through the streets of Chicago on Friday (Apr 16) to protest the police shooting of Adam Toledo, a day after the city released a graphic video of a police officer shooting and killing the 13-year-old Latino boy in an alley two weeks ago. Demonstrators chanted "Hands up ...

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Hundreds protest Chicago police killing of 13-year-old boy

China reports 15 new COVID-19 cases vs 11 a day earlier

BEIJING: China reported 15 new COVID-19 cases on Friday (Apr 16), up from 11 cases a day earlier, the country's national health authority said on Saturday. The National Health Commission, in a statement, said one of the new cases was a local infection reported in southwestern Yunnan province ...

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US, Japan show united front on China in Biden's first summit

WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden on Friday (Apr 16) welcomed Japan's prime minister as his first guest, pledging a united front faced with a rising China and greater cooperation on 5G technology and climate change. Waiting nearly three months for his first summit due to the COVID-19 pandemic ...

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Canada's immigration initiative for Hong Kong residents receives over 500 applications early on

OTTAWA: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's special immigration initiative for Hong Kong residents received more than 500 applications in its first three weeks, a spokesman for Canada's immigration ministry said on Friday (Apr 17). In November, the Canadian government said it would make it ...

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China reports 15 new COVID-19 cases vs 11 a day earlier

US, Japan show united front on China in Biden's first summit

Canada's immigration initiative for Hong Kong residents receives over 500 applications early on

US condemns sentencing of HK activists on 'politically motivated' charges

WASHINGTON: The United States on Friday (Apr 16) condemned the sentencing of several Hong Kong democracy activists for their roles in protests that triggered a crackdown on dissent by China, again accusing Beijing of denying Hong Kongers freedoms they were promised. Secretary of State Antony ...

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US condemns sentencing of HK activists on 'politically motivated' charges

Russia bans top Biden officials as tensions soar

Russia on Friday banned top officials from US President Joe Biden's administration from entering the country and announced a wave of tit-for-tat sanctions and expulsions of diplomats, as tensions soar between the rivals.

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Queen Elizabeth and Britain to bid farewell to Prince Philip

WINDSOR: Queen Elizabeth will bid a final farewell to Prince Philip, her husband of more than seven decades, at a ceremonial funeral on Saturday (Apr 17), with the nation set to fall silent to mark the passing of a pivotal figure in the British monarchy. While the ceremony will include some of the ...

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Russia bans top Biden officials as tensions soar

Queen Elizabeth and Britain to bid farewell to Prince Philip

Thursday, April 15, 2021

Lego blocks, cream donut coffins lighten mood at New Zealand funerals

WELLINGTON: When the pallbearers brought Phil McLean's coffin into the chapel, there were gasps before a wave of laughter rippled through the hundreds of mourners. The coffin was a giant cream donut. “It overshadowed the sadness and the hard times in the last few weeks,” said his widow, Debra ...

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Gucci celebrates 100 years with Alessandro Michele's Aria collection

This was the first collection of 2021 for the fashion house. Reflecting on the century marker, creative director Michele said Gucci's magic is its ability to redefine itself over time, unbeholden to any strictly defined image.

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Ghislaine Maxwell wants trial delay, blames prosecutors

NEW YORK: A lawyer for Ghislaine Maxwell has asked a US judge to delay the Jul 12 criminal trial of Jeffrey Epstein's former associate by at least 90 days, blaming prosecutors for belatedly adding sex trafficking charges that frustrate her ability to be ready sooner. In a Thursday night (Apr 15) ...

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Singapore's exports rise at faster pace of 12.1% in March

SINGAPORE: Singapore's non-oil domestic exports (NODX) grew at a faster pace of 12.1 per cent in March from a year ago, up from the 4.2 per cent growth in February. Export growth far exceeded forecasts in a Reuters poll for a 1 per cent rise. Growth in March was mainly due to non-electronics ...

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Brazil high court confirms annulment of Lula graft convictions

Brazil's full Supreme Court upheld a ruling Thursday annulling former president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's corruption convictions, which cleared the way for him to run for a new presidential term next year.

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Alaska denied benefits to gay couples despite court rulings

Alaska wrongly denied some same-sex spouses benefits for years by claiming their unions were not recognised even after courts struck down gay marriage bans, court documents obtained by The Associated Press show.

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'Run, Sara, Run': Campaigns grow to back Duterte's daughter for presidency next year

The daughter of Philippine leader Rodrigo Duterte says there's no chance she'll run for the presidency next year. Her father says the presidency is no job for a woman.

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Princes William, Harry won't walk side-by-side at grandfather Prince Philip's funeral

In another effort to preserve family unity, the palace said senior royals would wear civilian clothes to the funeral. The decision means that Harry won’t risk being the only member of the royal family not in uniform during the funeral.

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