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Israel decides to reimpose some restrictions amid resurgence of COVID-19 cases

JERUSALEM: AUGUST 4 – Israel’s anti-coronavirus cabinet decided on Tuesday to reimpose some restrictions...

U.S. runner McLaughlin wins women’s 400m hurdles with new world record at Tokyo Olympics

TOKYO: AUGUST 4 – U.S. runner Sydney McLaughlin won the women’s 400m hurdles title...

Brazil wins gold in women’s 10km marathon swimming at Tokyo Olympics

TOKYO: AUGUST 4 – Brazilian Ana Marcela Cunha won her first Olympic gold at...

UAE lifts travel ban on passengers from 6 countries including Nepal

KATHMANDU: AUGUST 4 – The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has lifted restrictions on travellers...

2 Spanish fire-fighting planes battle wildfires in Turkey

ISTANBUL: AUGUST 3 – Two fire-fighting planes belonging to Spain arrived in Turkey on...

Japan’s Hashimoto claims men’s horizontal bar title at Tokyo Olympics

TOKYO: AUGUST 3 – Japanese gymnast Hashimoto Daiki snatched gold in the men’s horizontal...

Malaysia reports 17,105 new COVID-19 cases, 195 new deaths

KUALA LUMPUR: AUGUST 3 – Malaysia has reported 17,105 new COVID-19 infections, bringing the...

China’s Wuhan launches citywide COVID-19 testing

WUHAN: AUGUST 3 – Wuhan City, capital of central China’s Hubei Province, launched another...

U.S. orders 24 Russian diplomats to leave by Sept. 3: Russian ambassador

WASHINGTON: AUGUST 3 – The Russian ambassador to the United States said that Washington...

Indian army helicopter crashes in dam in Punjab

NEW DELHI: AUGUST 3 – A helicopter belonging to the Indian army Tuesday crashed...