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Marvel’s ‘Avengers: Endgame’ to claim all-time box office record
SAN DIEGO: Marvel Studios superhero movie “Avengers: Endgame” will claim the top of the global box office charts by Sunday, distributor Walt Disney Co said. “Endgame” ticket sales will overtake the $2.789 billion collected worldwide by James Cameron’s 2009 science-fiction
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China’s interference in South China Sea’s O&G bothers US State Department
WASHINGTON: The U.S. State Department said on Saturday it is concerned by reports of China’s interference with oil and gas activities in the South China Sea, including Vietnam’s long-standing exploration and production activities. “China’s repeated provocative actions aimed at the
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Wildfires hit central Portugal
LISBON: More than 1,000 firefighters battled three blazes sweeping across central Portugal early today, prompting authorities to partially evacuate a village and leaving one person with severe injuries. Strong winds are making it tougher for firefighters to put out the
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UK: Iran seized two oil tankers in Gur, Tehran says only one
LONDON/DUBAI: Britain said Iran seized two oil tankers in the Gulf yesterday and told Tehran to return the vessels or face consequences in the latest confrontation to ratchet up tension along a vital international oil shipping route. Iran’s Revolutionary Guards
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Trump disavows ‘send her back’ rally chant, Republicans unnerved
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump tried to distance himself yesterday from supporters’ chants of “send her back” at a rally where he blasted Somalia-born US Representative Ilhan Omar, as Republicans worry the incendiary mantra could set the tone for the
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FBI should probe FaceApp
Senate minority leader Chuck Schumer has called for an investigation into FaceApp, which alters users’ photos to make them look older or younger. In a letter posted on Twitter, Mr Schumer called it “deeply troubling” that personal data of US
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Saudi Arabia defends letter backing China’s Xinjiang policy
Saudi Arabia yesterday defended signing a letter along with 36 other countries in support of China’s policies in its western region of Xinjiang, where the United Nations says at least one million ethnic Uyghurs and other Muslims have been detained.
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MH17: Russia committed to finding out the truth
KUALA LUMPUR: Russia remains open to cooperation in the investigation into the tragic downing of Malaysia Airlines’ Flight MH17 as the world marked, on Wednesday, the fifth anniversary of the tragedy. The Russian Embassy in Malaysia, in a statement, also
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US officials: Coup attempt may have driven Erdogan to Russia’s arms
WASHINGTON: For some US officials, the Trump administration’s failure to persuade Turkey not to buy a Russian air defence system may have its roots in a coup attempt against President Recep Tayyip Erdogan three years ago this week. While they
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FaceApp is back! But viral ‘old age’ app could be breaching your privacy
People across the internet have been having fun with the latest social media craze: FaceApp. The app, which originally launched back in 2017, has gone viral thanks to an Age Challenge which involves using the app to augment your face
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