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US offers $10 million for information on Hezbollah commander in Iraq

According to two Iraqi sources and a senior Iraqi Shi'ite Muslim leader, Kawtharani for now was seen as the most suitable figure to direct Iraqi militias

Apr 11, 2020

Australia's Cardinal Pell urges Christians to embrace suffering

Australia's Cardinal George Pell urged Christians to help those suffering during the coronavirus pandemic

Apr 11, 2020

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Uruguay transports Australians, New Zealanders from virus-hit cruise ship

The passengers, most of whom have tested positive for the coronavirus, went by bus to a special airport terminal

Apr 11, 2020

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Wedding streamers: Indonesia couple takes big day online to keep coronavirus at bay

The pair exchanged vows on Friday in a solemn ceremony attended only by eight close family members

Apr 11, 2020

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US Navy destroyer transits Taiwan Strait on same day as Chinese drills

The US Pacific Fleet named the ship that sailed through the Taiwan Strait as the Arleigh Burke-class USS Barry

Apr 11, 2020

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Trump: US could impose visa sanctions on countries not accepting deportees

The Trump administration implemented new border rules on March 21, citing the Coronavirus crisis

Apr 11, 2020

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Global oil output cuts held hostage to standoff

The US has encouraged global cooperation to bolster an oil market which collapsed as the coronavirus outbreak accelerated in March

Apr 10, 2020

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Mayweather to return to boxing ring ... in virtual matchups

The last professional fight of Mayweather's career came in August 2017 when he went up against brash Irish mixed martial artist Conor McGregor

Apr 10, 2020

Japan's modern, ancient capitals to tighten coronavirus curbs

Tokyo Governor had been feuding with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's government over what businesses should shut during the emergency

Apr 10, 2020

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Once the biggest outbreak outside of China, South Korean city reports zero new coronavirus cases

The spread of Coronavirus infections at a church in Daegu drove a massive spike in cases in South Korea beginning in February

Apr 10, 2020

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Canada lifting a freeze on arms exports to Saudi Arabia, opposition wants big deal scrapped

A month earlier the government had frozen new permits pending a review and some exports continued under permits which had already been issued

Apr 10, 2020

UN Security Council meets over coronavirus as it struggles to act

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres privately briefed a virtual council meeting on the disease

Apr 10, 2020

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UK PM Johnson leaves intensive care, remains under observation

UK PM Boris Johnson's ongoing recovery prompted a small rise in the value of sterling against the dollar

Apr 10, 2020

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Formula One faces new reality amid coronavirus crisis: Todt

Todt said the FIA would not rush the resumption of the season and that the motorsport's philosophy will have to change

Apr 9, 2020

Singapore: Car-Free Sunday is back in bigger form

World governing body UCI to furlough staff, reimburse event fees

With international racing suspended until at least June 1 and revenue streams drying up, the UCI held an emergency meeting last week

Apr 9, 2020

Gold climbs 1% on safe-haven demand, markets eye OPEC+ verdict

Investors also awaited US jobless claims data later in the day, which is expected to show a jump to a staggering 15 million in the last three weeks

Apr 9, 2020

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Investors monitor stock market prices in Kuala Lumpur

Asian shares rise as investors pin hopes on pandemic peaking

The US President Donald Trump said that he would like to reopen the US economy with a 'big bang' but that the death toll from the coronavirus first needs to be heading down

Apr 9, 2020

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