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Trump, Biden lock horns in chaotic first presidential debate
WASHINGTON, Sept 30 — United States (US) President Donald Trump and Democratic nominee Joe Biden clashed Tuesday evening during the first presidential debate of 2020 that repeatedly broke down into fiery exchanges and interruptions. Moderator Chris Wallace castigated Trump, whom he said interrupted
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Australia’s Northern Territory reveals plan to welcome back international students
CANBERRA: The Chief Minister of Australia’s Northern Territory (NT) has revealed plans to fly international students and seasonal workers into the region, reported Xinhua news agency. Michael Gunner confirmed on Monday that he was working to expand the NT’s hotspot
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UN Chief calls 1 million COVID-19 global death toll ‘agonising milestone’
NEW YORK: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called the 1 million global death toll from the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) “an agonising milestone,” reported Sputnik news agency. According to Johns Hopkins University, the number of COVID-19 deaths worldwide has topped 1 million,
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US fears attack on Baghdad diplomatic mission, prepares to close embassy
CAIRO: The United States stands ready to close its embassy in Baghdad’s Green Zone, where rocket attacks occasionally occur, Sputnik news agency quoted media reports. “What we’re being told is that it is a gradual closure of the embassy over two to three
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U.S. coronavirus cases surpass seven million as Midwest outbreak flares up
The number of novel coronavirus cases in the United States topped 7 million on Thursday – more than 20% of the world’s total – as Midwest states reported spikes in COVID-19 infections in September, according to a Reuters tally. The
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Kobe Bryant autograph on last game court piece hits auction block
Basketball legend Kobe Bryant’s autograph, on a hardwood section of the court where he played his last game, is on the auction block online and expected to fetch at least $500,000 next week. The four-panel floor piece, measuring 4 feet
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President Moon vows firm response to threats to S. Koreans’ lives, safety
SEOUL: President Moon Jae-in assured the South Korean people Friday that his government will deal resolutely with any act that threatens their lives and safety, Yonhap news agency reported. He was addressing the 72nd Armed Forces Day ceremony held at
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COVID-19 pandemic wipes out six million jobs in Peru
LIMA: More than 6 million Peruvians have been left jobless due to the COVID-19 pandemic, reported Xinhua news agency, quoting Labour Minister Javier Palacios on Thursday. Some 8 per cent of Peru’s 32 million inhabitants are unemployed, with the unemployment
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Malaysia calls for UN to be reformed to end conflicts
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia wants the United Nations (UN) to be improved and reformed as many people are still suffering due to conflicts, which remain unresolved in various parts of the world. Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said the UN has somewhat failed to “save
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Qatar affirms its position on Palestinian issue
ANKARA: Qatar on Sunday said it stands by Palestinians and that the long-standing conflict with Israel should be resolved by addressing its root causes, reported Anadolu Agency. “The State of Qatar affirmed its firm position on the Palestinian issue, which
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