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Chinese cities test millions as virus cases surge
AFP, Published on 01/08/2021
» BEIJING: Chinese cities rolled out mass testing of millions of people and imposed fresh travel restrictions as health authorities battled Sunday to contain the country's most widespread coronavirus outbreak in months.
Jacobs storms to shock Olympic 100m crown as Italy celebrates golden double
AFP, Published on 01/08/2021
» TOKYO: Lamont Marcell Jacobs stormed to a shock victory in the Olympics 100m final on Sunday to cap a golden double for Italy on a dramatic day of athletics action at the Tokyo Games.
Indonesia extends Covid-19 restrictions outside Java
Reuters, Published on 01/08/2021
» JAKARTA: Indonesia extended restrictions outside Java island by another week in efforts to control the spread of the coronavirus, local media reported on Sunday citing an interior ministry senior official.
Fires rage across southern Europe, hundreds evacuated
AFP, Published on 01/08/2021
» ANKARA: Dozens of villages were evacuated in tourist hotspots in southern Turkey on Sunday as wildfires that have claimed six lives raged for the fifth day, while Greece, Italy and Spain were also hit by blazes.
Italy's Jacobs wins first post-Bolt Olympic 100m gold
AFP, Published on 01/08/2021
» TOKYO - Italy's Lamont Marcell Jacobs outshone a field of unusual suspects to claim a shock Olympic gold in the men's 100 metres on Sunday, breaking retired Jamaican star Usain Bolt's 13-year hold on the blue riband event.
'Nothing compares': Zverev routs Khachanov to win Olympic gold
AFP, Published on 01/08/2021
» TOKYO - Alexander Zverev said that "nothing is bigger" than winning an Olympic gold medal after brushing aside Karen Khachanov to take the men's singles title in Tokyo on Sunday.
Nationwide protests call for PM to resign amid Covid surge
Bangkok Post and Reuters, Published on 01/08/2021
» Anti-government protesters took to the streets in cars and motorcycles in Bangkok and other provinces on Sunday, demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha over his handling of the Covid-19 crisis.
Lockdown extended
Gary Boyle, Published on 01/08/2021
» The government has extended lockdown measures for two more weeks from Tuesday, with another 16 provinces added to the dark red zone of maximum restrictions.
Lockdown extended, 16 provinces added
Online Reporters, Published on 01/08/2021
» The government has extended lockdown measures for two more weeks from Tuesday, with another 16 provinces added to the dark red zone of maximum restrictions to contain the Covid-19 pandemic.
Couple caught with 16kg crystal meth
Nujaree Rakrun, Published on 01/08/2021
» NAKHON SI THAMMARAT: A couple were caught by border patrol police (BPP) in possession of 16 kilogrammes of crystal methamphetamine, or ice, in this southern province on Sunday.