WASHINGTON: The uneasy balance between the wildfire-like spread of the coronavirus in the United States and an economy that remains largely open may be tested in coming weeks if face mask mandates and other lighter-touch measures fail to control the crisis. U.S. infections of COVID-19 are growing by more than […]
Year: 2020
TAIPEI: The US and Taiwan are stepping up cooperation in a newly created economic dialogue, in another move from the outgoing Trump administration to increase official exchanges with the self-ruled island. The two sides signed a five-year agreement establishing the US-Taiwan Economic Prosperity Partnership Dialogue, which is meant to be […]
WASHINGTON: Washington is poised to designate four more Chinese companies as backed by the Chinese military, sources said, curbing their access to US investors as the Trump administration seeks to cement its hawkish China legacy in its waning days. The designations, which have not been previously reported, could be released […]
MONTEVIDEO: Midfielder Arthur returned to the Brazil side and got the goal that set them on their way to a 2-0 win over Uruguay yesterday but the Juventus player said four wins out of four do not mean Brazil can rest on their laurels. Arthur’s first half goal was fortunate […]
SYDNEY : National Australia Bank (NAB) said today it had temporarily closed all its branches and attached offices due to a “physical security threat”, but did not give further details. Australia’s second-biggest lender said it was working with police and is inspecting all of its branches and commercial offices to […]
BANGKOK : Thai democracy protesters are set to return to the streets of Bangkok today a day after six of their number were shot with live rounds, as lawmakers prepared to vote on possible constitutional reforms. A day earlier, in the most violent clashes since the pro-democracy movement kicked off […]
LONDON: England boss Gareth Southgate has said his players are being pressured by their clubs to regulate their playing time with the national team to avoid the risk of injuries amid a tight schedule. With the Covid-19 pandemic tightening the season’s match schedule, player fatigue has become a major issue, […]
SYDNEY: South Australia announced a six-day lockdown of the state today to stamp out a fresh coronavirus outbreak that has now expanded to 22 cases, warning the strain of virus was highly contagious with a 24-hour infection rate. As of midnight, a series of wide-ranging mobility restrictions will be imposed […]
SEVILLE: Spain dealt Germany their worst defeat in 89 years yesterday as a stunning 6-0 victory in Seville sent them through to the Nations League semi-finals. Germany have not been beaten so heavily since losing to Austria by the same scoreline in a friendly in 1931. Spain were as sublime […]
WASHINGTON: Facebook and Twitter defended their handling of US election misinformation at a heated congressional hearing on Tuesday (Nov 17) where one key senator assailed the platforms for being the “ultimate editor” of political news. The hearing, the second in less than a month, came with social media under fire […]