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‘Sad’ Prince Harry says no other option but to end royal role
LONDON: Britain’s Prince Harry spoke yesterday of his sadness at being forced to give up his royal duties in a deal with Queen Elizabeth and senior Windsors that will see him and his wife Meghan exit official roles to seek
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U.S. to screen passengers for new China coronavirus at three airports
WASHINGTON: The United States will begin screening efforts at three U.S. airports to detect travelers from the central Chinese city of Wuhan who may have symptoms of a new respiratory virus that so far has killed two people and infected
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Meghan and Harry move could boost Canada brand
Prince Harry and his wife Meghan’s decision to step back from royal duties and split their time between Britain and Canada is expected to boost Canada’s brand abroad and benefit tourism, although marketing consultants say the effect will be limited.
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Australia town mourns volunteer firefighter fallen in bushfires
Firefighters, family and the small Australian town of Holbrook hailed fallen volunteer firefighter Samuel McPaul a hero in a solemn funeral today, as long awaited rains started to extinguish some of the deadly bushfires raging for months. McPaul, 28, was
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Australia’s bushfire-stricken east welcomes drenching rain
Intense thunderstorms with heavy rains dampened bushfires on Australia’s east coast today and brought relief to farmers battling years of drought, but the city of Melbourne braced for another wave of unhealthy air over the weekend. Australia, famous for its
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Eleven US troops injured in Jan 8 Iran missile attack in Iraq
The US treated 11 of its troops for symptoms of concussion after an Iranian missile attack on an Iraqi base where US forces were stationed, the US military said yesterday, after initially saying no service members were hurt. The attack
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Mexico and US plan to reduce illegal arms and drug trade
Mexico and the US have agreed on a plan to combat illicit trafficking of arms, drugs and money, the Mexican government said yesterday, following meetings between US Attorney General William Barr and top Mexican officials. The two neighbouring countries also
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Trump impeachment: Trial opens as watchdog faults White House on Ukraine
The Senate impeachment trial on whether to remove US President Donald Trump from office formally began yesterday even as a congressional watchdog found that the White House broke the law by withholding security aid for Ukraine approved by Congress. The
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New Guatemala government arrests former mayor in corruption raids
Guatemala’s government said yesterday prosecutors carried out raids and arrested a former mayor accused of corruption as the US embassy announced it had revoked visas for some ex-officials in the Central American country this year. The attorney general’s office said
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Which company just hit US$1 trillion? Google it.
As Google-parent Alphabet Inc (GOOGL.O) became yesterday the fourth US company to top market value of more than US$1 trillion, some funds holding its shares are wondering whether now is the time to cash in on the stock’s extraordinary gains.
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