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Apple removes thousands of game apps from China store - research firm
Apple Inc removed 29,800 apps from its Chinese app store on Saturday, including more than 26,000 games, according to data from research firm Qimai.
Sunil Chhetri Voted AFC Asian Cup 2019 Favourite Footballer by Fans
Sunil Chhetri beat Eldor Shomurodov of Uzbekistan in the final as 5,61,856 voters decided over 19 days.
Japan's Kabuki Theatre Resumes With Social Distancing Measures, after Coronavirus Hiatus
Japan's stately traditional kabuki theatre resumed performances on Saturday after a fivemonth break due to the novel coronavirus, with musicians in masks, actors farther apart on stage and only half the usual number of seats.
Chevron posts $8.3 billion loss on writedowns, job cuts
Chevron Corp on Friday reported an $8.3 billion quarterly loss, its largest in at least three decades, and joined rival oil producers in writing down billions of dollars in assets due to plunging demand for fuel.
Iraq PM calls early election for June 6, 2021
Iraq's Prime Minister Mustafa alKadhimi on Friday called an early general election for June 6, 2021, roughly a year ahead of when it would normally be held.
Avinash Mishra Talks About Replacing Ritvik Arora in Yeh Rishtey Hain Pyaar Ke
Avinash Mishra is all geared up to replace Ritvik Arora in the hit TV show, Yeh Rishtey Hain Pyaar Ke. He sees it as a big opportunity as well as big responsibility.
Smaller Carbon Footprint, Less Waste: Coronavirus Restrictions at Mecca Open Up Prospect of ‘Green Hajj'
This year's hajj, limited to a maximum of 10,000 attendees, was by all accounts literally a breath of fresh air.
Apple tops Saudi Aramco as most valuable publicly listed co
Apple Inc's surged over 10% to a record high on Friday after reporting blockbuster quarterly results, helping the iPhone maker eclipse Saudi Aramco to become the world's most valuable publicly listed company.
Music Review: Beyonce's 'Black Is King' Talks About History
Black pride is the center of the film, with African artists strongly represented, as Beyonce shares her stage with Tiwa Savage, Wizkid, Mr Eazi, Busiswa, Salatiel, Yemi Alade, Moonchild Sanelly and more.
Any Crowd without Masks is a Risk, Says Top US Health Official on Coronavirus Spread
Rep Jim Jordan of Ohio repeatedly pressed the top health official on whether protests in Portland and other cities against police brutality and racial discrimination should be curbed to stop the virus spread.
Cast as Belarusian "Joan of Arc", ex-teacher rallies thousands against veteran leader
Just weeks after emerging from political obscurity to run for president, Svetlana Tikhanouskaya took the stage as darkness fell on Thursday and addressed the biggest opposition rally in Belarus since the collapse of the Soviet Union.
Brazil's Bolsonaro sticks to travel plan despite 'mold' in lungs
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro made a scheduled visit to the south of the country on Friday, after revealing the night before that he is taking antibiotics for a lung infection.
After 'warning light', British PM halts COVID lockdown unwind
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Friday postponed a planned easing of the coronavirus lockdown in England after a rise in infections amplified fears of a second deadly surge in COVID19 cases.
WHO reports record daily increase in global coronavirus cases, up over 292,000
The World Health Organization reported a record increase in global coronavirus cases on Friday, with the total rising by 292,527.
How inequality and poverty undermined South Africa's COVID response
When coronavirus patients started arriving at South Africa's governmentrun Thelle Mogoerane Hospital, workers scrambled to set up isolation wards to treat them.
Tesla Demand Remained Strong During Pandemic with Consumers Shopping Online - Musk
Tesla Inc Chief Executive Elon Musk in a podcast released on Friday said that demand for the company's electric vehicles remained strong throughout the coronavirus pandemic.