Worldwide lockdowns as WHO warns youth
ROME: Hundreds of millions of people worldwide kicked off the weekend under a coronavirus lockdown, as the global death toll
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UK tourist hotspots tell people to stay away
LONDON: UK regions traditionally desperate for tourists on Saturday urged people not to visit the coast or the countryside for
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Country music legend Kenny Rogers is no more
LOS ANGELES: Country music legend Kenny Rogers, whose career spanned six decades and helped bring the genre into the mainstream,
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Powerhouse ‘Golden State’ battles virus
California Governor Gavin Newsom took the most drastic step yet by any US official in the battle against the coronavirus,
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Sanders to assess campaign after primary ‘drubbing’
Bernie Sanders was talking to advisers as pressure mounted on the leftist Vermont senator to end his White House campaign
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A couple wearing facemasks hold hands with a child as they walk through an installation of colourful paper strips outside
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CHERRY BLOSSOMS ALL AROUND: People take pictures of the cherry blossoms at Ueno park in Tokyo, Japan on Saturday. —
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North Korea fires two ‘ballistic missiles’ into the sea
SEOUL: North Korea fired what appeared to be two short-range ballistic missiles off its east coast on Saturday, the latest
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China reports no new local virus cases for third day running
BEIJING: China reported no new local cases of the deadly coronavirus for a third consecutive day on Saturday, but confirmed
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Pakistan halts intl flights, India calls curfew today
ISLAMABAD/NEW DELHI/MANILA: Pakistan on Saturday announced the suspension of all international flights for two weeks in order to prevent the
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US auto industry backs tax relief, delaying USMCA start
WASHINGTON: Groups representing major automakers and suppliers asked US lawmakers to consider new tax relief and delay the start of
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German carmaker Volkswagen tests ventilator output
FRANKFURT: German carmaker Volkswagen said it was joining other manufacturers around the world to explore using 3D printing to make
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Kraft Heinz talks with Amazon, Walmart daily to speed food deliveries
LONDON: Kraft Heinz speaks daily with Amazon.com and Walmart Inc, hoping to speed up deliveries as customers worldwide stay home
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McDonald’s leaves dividend policy unchanged
NEW YORK: McDonald’s Corp has suspended share buybacks to help it navigate thorough the coronavirus crisis, but has not changed
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Stretched British supermarkets step up hiring
LONDON: With food flying off the shelves as fast as exhausted shop assistants can replenish them, British supermarkets have stepped
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Starbucks closes most of cafes in US, Canada
NEW YORK: Starbucks Corp said it will close most of its company operated cafes across north America for two weeks,
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Fed announces more emergency moves to stem liquidity strains
WASHINGTON: The US Federal Reserve continued to roll out emergency support on Friday as it enhanced efforts with other major
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US seeks comments on tariff cuts for Chinese imports
WASHINGTON: The Trump administration said it was soliciting public comments on lifting additional tariffs on Chinese imports that could help
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Thyssenkrupp’s CEO Merz stays on to handle overhaul
FRANKFURT: Martina Merz, (pictured) who took over as interim chief executive of Thyssenkrupp, will remain in the job until 2023
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Man Utd, Man City unite to help Manchester foodbanks
London: Manchester United and Manchester City have joined forces to donate a combined £100,000 ($117,000) to help local foodbanks affected
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Virus chaos leaves English clubs fearing for future
London: Forced into lockdown by the coronavirus, English teams outside the lucrative Premier League are facing an unprecedented period of
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