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China vows no mercy for Taiwan independence 'diehards'
AFP, Published on 05/11/2021
» BEIJING: China vowed Friday to punish "diehard" Taiwan politicians, saying it would ban several from visiting the mainland, as tensions between Beijing and Taipei spiked to their highest level in years.
US job growth back on track
Bloomberg and Reuters, Published on 05/11/2021
» WASHINGTON: The US labour market got back on track last month with a larger-than-forecast and broad-based gain in payrolls, indicating greater progress filling millions of vacancies as the effects of the Delta coronavirus variant faded.
Pfizer says Covid pill 89% effective
AFP, Published on 05/11/2021
» WASHINGTON: Pfizer said on Friday that a clinical trial of its pill to treat Covid-19 had shown it is highly effective.
Ethiopia rebels to 'join forces' to defeat Abiy
AFP, Published on 05/11/2021
» ADDIS ABABA: Nine rebel groups battling Ethiopia's government will "collaborate and join forces" Friday, they said in a statement announcing the alliance, which comes as fears grow of Tigrayan fighters advancing on the capital.
US Congress set to pass $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill
AFP, Published on 05/11/2021
» WASHINGTON: US lawmakers were set to vote Friday on a landmark $1.2 trillion infrastructure package that would transform America's crumbling transport network and boost internet coverage on the biggest day so far of Joe Biden's presidency.
Indonesia seizes land from son of late dictator
Published on 05/11/2021
» JAKARTA: Indonesia has seized land tied to an automaker owned by the son of the late dictator Suharto in a fresh bid to recoup money from the influential clan, the government said on Friday.
Al Sadd say deal agreed with Barcelona for Xavi
AFP, Published on 05/11/2021
» DOHA - Barcelona are set to announce Xavi Hernandez's dramatic return to the club as coach, after Al Sadd confirmed on Friday a deal has been agreed between the clubs.
Japan eases rules to allow business travellers, students
AFP, Published on 05/11/2021
» TOKYO: Japan said Friday it will allow short-term business travellers, foreign students and other visa holders to enter the country, but tourists are still barred under pandemic border restrictions.
Vietnam targets phased resumption of flights from January
Reuters, Published on 05/11/2021
» HANOI: Vietnam plans to restart international commercial flights with 15 countries from January next year, its aviation authority said on Friday, eyeing a full resumption by July.
Vietnam gets angry over minister's gold-leaf steak
AFP, Published on 05/11/2021
» A video showing a powerful Vietnamese official enjoying a bite of steak smothered in gold leaf at a luxury London restaurant has sparked online anger in the Southeast Asian country, where the average person earns a few dollars a day.