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178 Covid deaths, 17,970 new cases reported
Online Reporters, Published on 02/08/2021
» A record-equalling 178 people died from Covid-19 on Sunday, taking the toll in the third wave past 5,000, while another 17,970 people caught the coronavirus, the Public Health Ministry reported on Monday morning.
Pattaya reopening likely to be delayed
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 02/08/2021
» Pattaya plans to adjust its reopening plan as Thailand may not be able to control the high rate of infections and provide sufficient vaccinations until the fourth quarter.
Scuffles in Berlin as Covid sceptics defy protest ban
AFP, Published on 02/08/2021
» BERLIN - Thousands of anti-lockdown demonstrators defied a court-ordered protest ban on Sunday and gathered in the streets of Berlin, resulting in scuffles with police.
Three Hezbollah among 5 dead in Lebanon funeral ambush: security source
AFP, Published on 02/08/2021
» BEIRUT - At least five people including three Hezbollah members were killed south of Beirut Sunday when a funeral procession for a party member was ambushed, a Lebanese security source told AFP.
US, UK join Israel in accusing Iran of deadly tanker attack
AFP, Published on 02/08/2021
» JERUSALEM - Israel's key allies the United States and Britain joined it Sunday in blaming Iran for a deadly tanker attack off Oman, despite Tehran's denials, and Washington vowed an "appropriate response".
Digital payment platform Square to buy Afterpay for $29bn
AFP, Published on 02/08/2021
» WASHINGTON: US digital payment platform Square, founded by Twitter boss Jack Dorsey, announced Sunday it will acquire Australia's Afterpay Limited for $29 billion.
Zoom to settle US privacy lawsuit for $85m
AFP, Published on 02/08/2021
» SAN FRANCISCO: Zoom, the videoconferencing firm, has agreed to settle a class-action US privacy lawsuit for $85 million, it said Sunday.
US music fest Lollapalooza drops DaBaby over Aids comments
AFP, Published on 02/08/2021
» WASHINGTON: The US music festival Lollapalooza announced Sunday it had dropped DaBaby from its lineup after the rapper made homophobic comments and false statements about AIDS during a recent performance.
More than 700 saved from Mediterranean this weekend: aid group
AFP, Published on 02/08/2021
» MARSEILLE, France: Rescue ships picked up more than 700 people trying to cross the Mediterranean in makeshift vessels this weekend, mainly off the coasts of Libya and Malta, a migrant aid group said Sunday.
Ocon wins chaotic Hungarian GP, Hamilton takes championship lead
AFP, Published on 02/08/2021
» BUDAPEST - Lewis Hamilton missed the chance to chalk up his 100th victory but did take over the lead in the world championship as France's Esteban Ocon steered his way through a chaotic Hungarian Grand Prix on Sunday to collect his first ever win.