EU agrees to sanctions on Russia crackdown, Myanmar coup

BRUSSELS: European Union foreign ministers on Monday (Feb 22) agreed to impose sanctions on Russian officials for the jailing of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny and to target Myanmar's military over its seizure of power, the bloc's top envoy said. Russia called the move "disappointing" and ...

EU agrees to sanctions on Russia crackdown, Myanmar coup
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US mourns 500,000 lives lost to COVID-19

 US mourns 500,000 lives lost to COVID-19
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The United States on Monday (Feb 22) crossed the staggering milestone of 500,000 COVID-19 ...
  • Tue, 23 Feb 2021 04:33:41 +0800

UK court blocks Epic Games from contesting Apple's Fortnite ban

 UK court blocks Epic Games from contesting Apple's Fortnite ban
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The United Kingdom antitrust tribunal ruled on Monday (Feb 22) that Epic Games, the ...
  • Tue, 23 Feb 2021 02:50:08 +0800

Rockets target US embassy in Iraqi capital: Military

 Rockets target US embassy in Iraqi capital: Military
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BAGHDAD: A volley of rockets on Monday (Feb 22) targeted the high-security zone in the ...
  • Tue, 23 Feb 2021 02:10:37 +0800

Italy's ambassador to DR Congo killed in attack on UN convoy

 Italy's ambassador to DR Congo killed in attack on UN convoy
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Italy's ambassador to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, his bodyguard and a driver ...
  • Tue, 23 Feb 2021 01:13:43 +0800

Shops, haircuts return in April as UK lifts COVID-19 lockdown slowly

 Shops, haircuts return in April as UK lifts COVID-19 lockdown slowly
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Shops, haircuts return in April as UK lifts COVID-19 lockdown slowly
  • Tue, 23 Feb 2021 00:40:30 +0800

Google to resume accepting political ads in US

 Google to resume accepting political ads in US
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Alphabet Inc's Google will resume accepting political advertisements in the United States from Wednesday ...
  • Tue, 23 Feb 2021 00:13:43 +0800

US Supreme Court allows release of Trump tax returns

 US Supreme Court allows release of Trump tax returns
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The United States Supreme Court on Monday (Feb 22) paved the way for a New ...
  • Mon, 22 Feb 2021 23:36:09 +0800

UN to rich nations: Don't undermine COVAX COVID-19 vaccine program

 UN to rich nations: Don't undermine COVAX COVID-19 vaccine program
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BERLIN: The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) pleaded with rich countries on ...
  • Mon, 22 Feb 2021 23:23:10 +0800

Britain denounces abuses 'on industrial scale' in China's Xinjiang

 Britain denounces abuses 'on industrial scale' in China's Xinjiang
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Britain's foreign secretary Dominic Raab on Monday denounced torture, forced labour and sterilisations that ...
  • Mon, 22 Feb 2021 21:17:02 +0800

GSK and Sanofi start with new COVID-19 vaccine study after setback

 GSK and Sanofi start with new COVID-19 vaccine study after setback
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GlaxoSmithKline and Sanofi on Monday said they had started a new clinical trial of ...
  • Mon, 22 Feb 2021 20:54:42 +0800

Boeing confirms grounding of all 777s with same engine as plane that shed debris over Denver

 Boeing confirms grounding of all 777s with same engine as plane that shed debris over Denver
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The US Federal Aviation Administration ordered extra inspections Sunday of some Boeing 777 passenger ...
  • Mon, 22 Feb 2021 19:52:27 +0800

Bone cancer survivor to join billionaire on SpaceX flight

 Bone cancer survivor to join billionaire on SpaceX flight
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CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida: After beating bone cancer, Hayley Arceneaux figures rocketing into orbit on ...
  • Mon, 22 Feb 2021 19:21:34 +0800

UK's PM eyes end to COVID-19 lockdown as vaccines reach one-third of adults

 UK's PM eyes end to COVID-19 lockdown as vaccines reach one-third of adults
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LONDON: Prime Minister Boris Johnson is set on Monday (Feb 22) to start unwinding ...
  • Mon, 22 Feb 2021 18:57:01 +0800

Boeing 747 cargo plane drops engine parts in Netherlands, investigation launched

 Boeing 747 cargo plane drops engine parts in Netherlands, investigation launched
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AMSTERDAM: An incident involving a Boeing 747-400 cargo plane that dropped engine parts shortly ...
  • Mon, 22 Feb 2021 18:26:26 +0800

EU prepares measures against Myanmar coup leaders

 EU prepares measures against Myanmar coup leaders
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BRUSSELS: European Union foreign ministers on Monday (Feb 22) tasked the bloc's top diplomat ...
  • Mon, 22 Feb 2021 18:12:07 +0800

UN chief demands immediate halt to Myanmar 'repression'

 UN chief demands immediate halt to Myanmar 'repression'
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GENEVA: United Nations chief Antonio Guterres on Monday (Feb 22) condemned the "brutal force" used ...
  • Mon, 22 Feb 2021 17:36:12 +0800

Top Chinese official outlines plan to ensure only 'patriots' run Hong Kong

 Top Chinese official outlines plan to ensure only 'patriots' run Hong Kong
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A top Chinese official on Monday outlined plans to ensure only "patriots" run Hong ...
  • Mon, 22 Feb 2021 17:09:03 +0800

UN chief Guterres tells Myanmar military: 'Stop the repression'

 UN chief Guterres tells Myanmar military: 'Stop the repression'
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GENEVA: United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday (Feb 22) urged Myanmar's military, which ...
  • Mon, 22 Feb 2021 16:58:53 +0800

Mogul vs mogul: Australia's tech law pits Murdoch against Zuckerberg

 Mogul vs mogul: Australia's tech law pits Murdoch against Zuckerberg
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SYDNEY: Australia's push to regulate tech giants has become a power struggle between two ...
  • Mon, 22 Feb 2021 16:34:59 +0800

Boeing calls for grounding of some 777s after Denver engine fire

 Boeing calls for grounding of some 777s after Denver engine fire
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The US Federal Aviation Administration ordered extra inspections Sunday of some Boeing 777 passenger ...
  • Mon, 22 Feb 2021 16:13:29 +0800

EU set to agree sanctions over Russia, Myanmar crackdowns

 EU set to agree sanctions over Russia, Myanmar crackdowns
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EU foreign ministers are expected Monday to approve sanctions against those behind Russia's crackdown ...
  • Mon, 22 Feb 2021 13:12:41 +0800

Australia health chiefs freeze Facebook ads

 Australia health chiefs freeze Facebook ads
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Australia's health department will no longer advertise on Facebook, it has announced, the latest ...
  • Mon, 22 Feb 2021 12:42:03 +0800

Trump 'offered Kim Jong Un a ride home on Air Force One'

 Trump 'offered Kim Jong Un a ride home on Air Force One'
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Donald Trump offered North Korean leader Kim Jong Un a ride home on Air ...
  • Mon, 22 Feb 2021 11:32:38 +0800

Australia promises quick, independent probe after third rape accusation

 Australia promises quick, independent probe after third rape accusation
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CANBERRA: Australia will quickly deliver the result of a planned independent inquiry into parliament's ...
  • Mon, 22 Feb 2021 10:56:01 +0800

New Zealand remembers 185 who died in Christchurch quake 10 years ago

 New Zealand remembers 185 who died in Christchurch quake 10 years ago
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New Zealand remembers 185 who died in quake 10 years ago
  • Mon, 22 Feb 2021 10:37:20 +0800

Japan requests airlines avoid Boeing 777 with certain engines as US aviation authority issues new directive

 Japan requests airlines avoid Boeing 777 with certain engines as US aviation authority issues new directive
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A United Airlines 777 with Pratt & Whitney 4000 engines landed safely at Denver ...
  • Mon, 22 Feb 2021 08:39:32 +0800

Britain to challenge China at UN over access to Xinjiang

 Britain to challenge China at UN over access to Xinjiang
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Britain will on Monday (Feb 22) call for the United Nations to be given ...
  • Mon, 22 Feb 2021 07:13:22 +0800

Australia starts COVID-19 vaccine roll-out amid controversy

 Australia starts COVID-19 vaccine roll-out amid controversy
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Australia launched its public roll-out of the COVID-19 vaccine on Monday (Feb 22) amid ...
  • Mon, 22 Feb 2021 06:58:26 +0800

US nears 500,000 COVID-19 deaths

 US nears 500,000 COVID-19 deaths
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WASHINGTON: The United States on Sunday (Feb 21) was on the brink of the grim milestone of ...
  • Mon, 22 Feb 2021 06:10:38 +0800

Commentary: Toxic offices dynamics don't disappear just because people work from home

 Commentary: Toxic offices dynamics don't disappear just because people work from home
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Even though staff are working from home, indefensible behaviour never stops, says the Financial ...
  • Mon, 22 Feb 2021 06:10:38 +0800

Commentary: Why prices are going haywire and could trigger a surge in inflation

 Commentary: Why prices are going haywire and could trigger a surge in inflation
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Today’s low inflation forecasts are thus no guarantee that inflation will actually remain low, ...
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Commentary: Taiwan is becoming the biggest test in US-China relations

 Commentary: Taiwan is becoming the biggest test in US-China relations
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US President Joe Biden must demonstrate resolve yet bolster communication channels with China and ...
  • Mon, 22 Feb 2021 06:00:37 +0800

'Temporary solution' found ahead of Iran nuclear deadline: IAEA

 'Temporary solution' found ahead of Iran nuclear deadline: IAEA
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The head of the United Nations' nuclear watchdog said on Sunday (Feb 21) that a ...
  • Mon, 22 Feb 2021 05:11:56 +0800