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US military chief vows to provide ‘extended deterrence’ to S. Korea
SEOUL: The United States has reaffirmed its commitment to South Korea’s security, including providing “extended deterrence,” during annual talks between the military chiefs of the two countries, both sides said Wednesday. US Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman (JCS) Mark Milley
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Mars to reach closest point to earth
DOHA: The Qatar Calendar House (QCH) said that the red planet (Mars) will appear brighter and larger than normal days from Tuesday evening till Wednesday dawn, Qatar news agency (QNA) reported. This happens because Mars will reach the nearest point
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Trump can return to public events by Saturday: Doctor
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump’s physician said Thursday that he fully anticipates the president’s safe return to public engagements by Saturday, reported Anadolu Agency. In a memo, White House physician Dr. Sean Conley said Trump has completed his course of therapy
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Siti A’iasah appointed as Malaysian Nuclear Agency director-general
PUTRAJAYA: Malaysian Nuclear Agency (ANM) deputy director-general (Technical Services Programme), Dr Siti A’iasah Hashim has been appointed as director-general of the agency, effective yesterday. She replaces Dr Mohd Abd Wahab Yusof who retired on Sept 21. “Siti A’iasah’s appointment was made based
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World Athletics President Coe says Tokyo will host fantastic Olympic Games
TOKYO: World Athletics President Sebastian Coe said here on Thursday that Tokyo will host a fantastic Olympic Games despite the uncertainties amid the COVID-19 pandemic, reported Xinhua news agency. Coe arrived here on Wednesday night and became the first high-profile
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Health Records on iPhone available in Britain, Canada
SAN FRANCISCO : The Health Records feature within the Health app is now available for users in Britain and Canada to securely view and store their medical records right on their iPhone, with privacy protected, reported Xinhua news agency, quoting Apple
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2nd largest cinema chain in US considers closing all theatres
LOS ANGELES: Regal Cinemas, the second-largest theatre chain in the United States, is considering closing all 543 of its theatres in the country due to continued revenue losses from the COVID-19 pandemic, reported Xinhua news agency. Regal’s British parent company
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Trump could be discharged from hospital as early as Monday, says doctor
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump, who is in hospital for COVID-19 treatment, could be discharged as early as Monday, reported Xinhua news agency, quoting one of his doctors on Sunday. “He has been up and around. Our plan today is to
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US President Trump, first lady test positive for Covid-19
KUALA LUMPUR: United States President Donald Trump said today that he and his wife, Melania Trump, have tested positive for COVID-19. In his tweet, Trump said he and the First Lady will begin their quarantine. “Tonight,@FLOTUS (Melania Trump) and I tested
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Peacekeeping mission: Malbatt 850-8 leaves from Lebanon
KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 850 officers and personnel from the Malaysian Armed Forces (ATM) and the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (Rbaf) joined the Malaysian Battalion (Malbatt) 850-8 to carry out the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (Unifil) peacekeeping
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