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Trump says he will delay G7 summit and invite other countries
AFP, Published on 31/05/2020
» WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said Saturday he will delay the G7 summit scheduled to take place in June and invite other countries -- including Russia -- to join the meeting.
New virus cases threaten world's moves back to work
AFP, Published on 12/05/2020
» MOSCOW - World powers including Russia and India pushed on with easing coronavirus restrictions on Tuesday, despite upsurges in infections in parts of the world and warnings of a second wave epidemic.
From Comic-Con to Cannes, Pandemic-Hit Events Look for Ways to Convene
Business, Published on 04/05/2020
» Every year, 130,000 sci-fi and fantasy fans donning Captain America and Princess Leia costumes crowd into the San Diego Convention Center for the event known as Comic-Con, where they mingle with stars and other fans. Some 15,000 advertising executives descend on the French Riviera for a festival in Cannes, where parties on cozy yachts are the norm. At New York's Fancy Food Show, attendees sample each other's caviar and paté.
Dominic Raab: Boris Johnson's de facto deputy
AFP, Published on 07/04/2020
» LONDON - When Boris Johnson announced he had tested positive for coronavirus, Downing Street said Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab would deputise if the British prime minister was incapacitated.
Pressure grows for shortened IPL behind closed doors
AFP, Published on 05/04/2020
» NEW DELHI - Players are putting pressure on cricket authorities to plan a shortened Twenty20 Indian Premier League later in the year to "kickstart" the sports economy after the coronavirus lockdown.
Syria rebels fight back but army makes more gains
AFP, Published on 27/02/2020
» SARAQEB (SYRIA) - Syrian rebels on Thursday reentered a key northwestern town they had lost earlier this month, reversing one of the main gains of the government's devastating offensive in the region.
China's grand vision
Asia focus, Larry Jagan, Published on 10/02/2020
» Chinese President Xi Jinping's historic state visit to Myanmar last month was aimed at drawing the country ever closer and persuading the world of the importance of Beijing's new international approach. It was an exercise in strategic diplomacy, rolling out China's grand vision for the region and encouraging the creation of a loyal and supportive neighbourhood.
Winter break finally arrives in England
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 08/02/2020
» This is something of an historic weekend for the Premier League, which sees the enforcement of a winter break for the first time.
NW Syria violence displaces 500,000 in two months
AFP, Published on 05/02/2020
» HAZANO (SYRIA) - A Russian-backed Syrian government offensive against the country's last rebel enclave has caused one of the biggest waves of displacement in the nine-year war.
German 'stalker' case shows why the life of a K-pop star is so stressful
Published on 01/02/2020
» An entertainment company in South Korea said it would take legal action against a young German man for stalking one of the country's biggest K-pop sensations, Nayeon.