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The humble Alpine dirndl: a dress for past and present
2021-08-09 00:15
The humble Alpine dirndl: a dress for past and present
The humble Alpine “dirndl” dress, with its distinctive white blouse, full skirt and apron, has won new fans among Austrians and foreign fashionistas alike i...

https://www.gulf-times.com/story/698092/T...
Colombia adds 4,350 cases of Covid, the lowest figure in more than 4 months
2021-08-09 00:15
Colombia adds 4,350 cases of Covid, the lowest figure in more than 4 months
According to the Ministry of Health, Colombia added 4,350 coronavirus infections, the lowest figure since March 16, when it reported 3,716 cases, bringing the t...

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Blaze ravages Evia island ‘like a horror movie’
2021-08-09 00:15
Blaze ravages Evia island ‘like a horror movie’
Thousands of people have fled their homes on the Greek island of Evia as wildfires burned uncontrolled for a sixth day yesterday, and ferries were on standby

https://www.gulf-times.com/story/698093/Bla...
Despair as fires ravage Greek island
2021-08-09 00:15
Despair as fires ravage Greek island
Firefighters and desperate locals yesterday battled raging wildfires on the Greek island of Evia that have charred vast areas of pine forest and forced

https://www.gulf-times.com/story/698093/Despair-a...
Over 1,000 electricity poles burnt in Athens fire
2021-08-08 12:15
Over 1,000 electricity poles burnt in Athens fire
More than 1,000 electricity poles have reportedly so far been damaged in the devastating wildfires that have ravaged northern Attica.

https://www.keeptalkinggreece.com/2021/08/08/over-1000-electricity-...
Driver who seriously injured two women gives middle finger as he walks free
2021-08-08 12:15
Driver who seriously injured two women gives middle finger as he walks free
Scott Roe of Coventry was pictured sticking his middle finger up outside Warwick Crown Court.

https://metro.co.uk/2021/08/08/drunk-driver-walks-free-after-bedworth-crash-left-two-women-injured-15056617...
(Olympics) Volleyball coach hails outgoing captain: 'incredible human being, amazing player'
2021-08-08 12:15
(Olympics) Volleyball coach hails outgoing captain: 'incredible human being, amazing player'
By Yoo Jee-ho TOKYO, Aug. 8 (Yonhap) -- Following his team's loss to Serbia in the ...

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Kim Jong Un calls for relief campaign in rain-hit areas
2021-08-08 12:15
Kim Jong Un calls for relief campaign in rain-hit areas
Rest of World News: SEOUL: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has mobilised the military to carry out relief work in areas recently hit by heavy rains, state media...

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Alberta government releases review of early COVID-19 response — but NDP say recommendations weren't taken
2021-08-08 00:15
Alberta government releases review of early COVID-19 response — but NDP say recommendations weren't taken
The Official Opposition is slamming the United Conservative government for allegedly not heeding several recommendations made in a report that reviewed its resp...

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmont...
Transfer Talk: Inter could replace Lukaku with Roma's Dzeko, Atalanta's Zapata
2021-08-08 00:15
Transfer Talk: Inter could replace Lukaku with Roma's Dzeko, Atalanta's Zapata
If Romelu Lukaku returns to Chelsea, Inter are looking at two Serie A front men to take his place in Milan. Transfer Talk has the latest.

https://www.espn.com/soccer/blog-transfer-talk/story/4448028/tr...
PM Johnson won’t isolate after staff member’s positive Covid test
2021-08-08 00:15
PM Johnson won’t isolate after staff member’s positive Covid test
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson does not need to self isolate even though a member of his staff on a recent trip to Scotland tested positive for the

https://www.gulf-times.com/story/698020/PM-John...
Man dead after what appears to be targeted shooting, say RCMP in Richmond, B.C.
2021-08-08 00:15
Man dead after what appears to be targeted shooting, say RCMP in Richmond, B.C.
Richmond RCMP say officers responded to a public report of an unresponsive man found in a ditch shortly after 9:30 a.m. on Saturday.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/man-dead-after-what-...
Tokyo Olympics: Neeraj’s historic win propels India to record medal haul
2021-08-08 00:15
Tokyo Olympics: Neeraj’s historic win propels India to record medal haul
Tokyo Olympics News: The Indian national anthem was heard across the world on Saturday.

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/tokyo-olympics/india-in-tokyo/tokyo-olympics-neerajs-historic-win-prop...
Warm waters further threaten depleted Maine shrimp fishery
2021-08-07 12:16
Warm waters further threaten depleted Maine shrimp fishery
Maine’s long-shuttered shrimp fishing business has a chance to reopen in the coming winter, but the warming of the ocean threatens to keep the industry shut d...

https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/war...
Bigg Boss OTT: From colourful living area and kitchen to majestically decorated garden; a sneak peek into the resplendent looking house
2021-08-07 12:16
Bigg Boss OTT: From colourful living area and kitchen to majestically decorated garden; a sneak peek into the resplendent looking house
Just like every year, the viewers are always waiting to get a glimpse of the Bigg Boss house. And, ahead of its premiere, the makers have shared a pro

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/...
Adams, Malen, Moukoko highlight Bundesliga's next breakout stars
2021-08-07 12:15
Adams, Malen, Moukoko highlight Bundesliga's next breakout stars
There are a lot of young players poised for even bigger roles in the German Bundesliga this season and all of them boast serious breakout potential.

https://www.espn.com/soccer/german-bundesliga/story/...
Tigray rebel forces reject calls to leave neighbouring regions
2021-08-07 00:15
Tigray rebel forces reject calls to leave neighbouring regions
Rebel forces from Ethiopia’s war-torn Tigray have rebuffed US calls to leave neighbouring regions, one day after they seized famed Unesco heritage site

https://www.gulf-times.com/story/697976/Tigray-re...
North Okanagan dad shocked after winning $100,000 - Okanagan
2021-08-07 00:15
North Okanagan dad shocked after winning $100,000 - Okanagan
David Strohm of Armstrong said he was shocked to learn he’d won $100,000 from the Lotto 6/49 draw on April 27.

https://globalnews.ca/news/8093757/armstrong-dad-wins-100k-lottery/

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Philippine ruling party leaders endorse Duterte for VP in 2022
2021-08-07 00:15
Philippine ruling party leaders endorse Duterte for VP in 2022
Leaders of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte’s political party have endorsed him to be a vice presidential candidate in next year’s elections, paving the

https://www.gulf-times.com/story/697977/Phil...
Manila locks down as Philippines’ virus cases near four-month high
2021-08-07 00:15
Manila locks down as Philippines’ virus cases near four-month high
The Philippines placed its Manila capital region under a two week lockdown yesterday as the Southeast Asian country’s health ministry reported 10,623 new

https://www.gulf-times.com/story/697978/Manila-...
Australia’s ‘Covid zero’ days may be numbered
2021-08-07 00:15
Australia’s ‘Covid zero’ days may be numbered
Australia’s coveted status as a haven from the pandemic could be at an end, with experts warning that a sustained Delta outbreak makes a return to “Covid ze...

https://www.gulf-times.com/story/697979/A...
Chris Chan Interrupts Court Proceedings Over Incest Charges by Stomping Feet
2021-08-06 12:15
Chris Chan Interrupts Court Proceedings Over Incest Charges by Stomping Feet
The 39-year-old YouTube star has been denied bond and will be held until a hearing on September 16.

https://www.newsweek.com/chris-chan-interrupts-court-proceedings-over-incest-charges-stomping-feet-16...
(LEAD) Top diplomats of S. Korea, U.S. agree on efforts for N.K. engagement in phone talks
2021-08-06 12:15
(LEAD) Top diplomats of S. Korea, U.S. agree on efforts for N.K. engagement in phone talks
(ATTN: CHANGES dateline; UPDATES with reports of a readout from the State Department in pa...

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Khel Ratna named after Major Dhyan Chand: Things to know about the hockey legend
2021-08-06 12:15
Khel Ratna named after Major Dhyan Chand: Things to know about the hockey legend
India News: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday announced his government's decision to rename the Khel Ratna award- the highest sporting honour of the nation...

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/i...
Turned around at the U.S. border, forced to quarantine for 14 days: An Ontario man's 'ridiculous' ordeal
2021-08-06 12:15
Turned around at the U.S. border, forced to quarantine for 14 days: An Ontario man's 'ridiculous' ordeal
An Ontario man is speaking out about what he calls an "illogical" situation after being forced to quarantine for 14 days even though he was denied entry into th...

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toront...
Suspected hepatitis A case in Manitoba linked to recalled frozen mangoes
2021-08-06 00:15
Suspected hepatitis A case in Manitoba linked to recalled frozen mangoes
A suspected case of hepatitis A in Manitoba linked to contaminated frozen mangoes has provincial health officials encouraging Manitobans who have consumed the p...

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manito...
Doug Ford pressed to order mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations for school and health-care workers as Andrea Horwath flip-flops
2021-08-06 00:15
Doug Ford pressed to order mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations for school and health-care workers as Andrea Horwath flip-flops
Pressure is mounting on Premier Doug Ford to embrace mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations for school and health-care workers after NDP Leader Andrea Horwat...

https://www.thestar.com/politics/provincial/202...
3 outbreaks of noxious giant hogweed on P.E.I.
2021-08-06 00:15
3 outbreaks of noxious giant hogweed on P.E.I.
The P.E.I. Invasive Species Council is working to cut down the giant hogweed and warn Islanders about the risks of coming in contact with the plant.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/...
Opponents released from prison branded as “farce” November elections in Nicaragua
2021-08-06 00:15
Opponents released from prison branded as “farce” November elections in Nicaragua
Pegasus a ‘serious issue’, but why were petitioners silent for 2 years, asks SC
2021-08-06 00:15
Pegasus a ‘serious issue’, but why were petitioners silent for 2 years, asks SC
India News: The Supreme Court has sought the Union government's presence on Tuesday to answer the court's queries on the

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/pegasus-a-serious-issue-but-why-were-p...
A Texas GOP leader railed against vaccines and masks. Then he died from covid.
2021-08-05 12:15
A Texas GOP leader railed against vaccines and masks. Then he died from covid.
H Scott Apley died five days after publishing an anti-vaccine post on Facebook.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2021/08/05/texas-gop-leader-antimask-antivax-dies-covid/

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Australia's 2nd largest city, Melbourne, enters 6th lockdown
2021-08-05 12:15
Australia's 2nd largest city, Melbourne, enters 6th lockdown
Rest of World News: CANBERRA, Australia: Australia's second-largest city, Melbourne, went into a sixth lockdown on Thursday, with a state government leader blam...

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Canada vs. Sweden women's soccer final moved to evening due to heat concerns
2021-08-05 12:15
Canada vs. Sweden women's soccer final moved to evening due to heat concerns
Olympic organizers are changing the start time of the women's soccer gold-medal game between Canada and Sweden.

https://www.sportsnet.ca/olympics/article/canada-vs-sweden-womens-soccer-final-moved-even...
#UnrestSA: Volunteers are fixing looted Soweto markets
2021-08-05 12:15
#UnrestSA: Volunteers are fixing looted Soweto markets
Two organisations, Phenomenal Women and Step Up SA, are repairing and refurbishing 15 uninsured shops at the traders’ market in Soweto.

https://www.news24.com/news24/SouthAfrica/News/unrestsa-volunteer...
Russia blocks websites linked to Kremlin critic Khodorkovsky
2021-08-05 12:15
Russia blocks websites linked to Kremlin critic Khodorkovsky
Europe News: MOSCOW: A human rights group and two media outlets linked to self-exiled Kremlin critic Mikhail Khodorkovsky said Thursday they were closing under ...

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Tears and anger as crowds mark Beirut monster blast
2021-08-05 00:15
Tears and anger as crowds mark Beirut monster blast
As thousands of Lebanese stood solemnly facing Beirut port yesterday to honour lost relatives and friends, their minute of silence was soon followed by wailing

https://www.gulf-times.com/story/697856/T...
UPEI faculty and staff call for better air quality to limit spread of COVID-19
2021-08-05 00:15
UPEI faculty and staff call for better air quality to limit spread of COVID-19
In a five-page letter to the university president, the UPEI Faculty Association and CUPE 1870 asked for more transparency around what the university does to imp...

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince...
CFL to acknowledge children, families victimized by residential schools system
2021-08-05 00:15
CFL to acknowledge children, families victimized by residential schools system
The CFL will acknowledge the children and families victimized by Canada's residential schools system during the opening week of the '21 season.

https://www.sportsnet.ca/cfl/article/cfl-acknowledge-chil...
Top high school basketball prospect Emoni Bates reclassifying into 2021 class, could enroll for this season
2021-08-05 00:15
Top high school basketball prospect Emoni Bates reclassifying into 2021 class, could enroll for this season
Emoni Bates, the No. 1 prospect in high school basketball, is reclassifying into the 2021 class and could potentially enroll in college for the upcoming season.

https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basket...
Investigation against Colombia’s Juan Manuel Santos’ presidential campaign shelved
2021-08-05 00:15
Investigation against Colombia’s Juan Manuel Santos’ presidential campaign shelved
The National Electoral Council of Colombia archived the investigation against the presidential campaign of Juan Manuel Santos in 2014

https://riotimesonline.com/brazil-news/mercosur/colombia/investigat...
DP chief says reopening Kaesong complex will help build trust among 2 Koreas, U.S.
2021-08-04 12:15
DP chief says reopening Kaesong complex will help build trust among 2 Koreas, U.S.
SEOUL, Aug. 4 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's ruling party chairman suggested Wednesday reo...

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Emaar Misr achieves over EGP 1.3bn in profits during H1 2021 - Daily News Egypt
2021-08-04 12:15
Emaar Misr achieves over EGP 1.3bn in profits during H1 2021 - Daily News Egypt
Emaar Misr - The company’s revenues rose during that period to EGP 3.78bn, compared to EGP 1.04bn in H1 of 2020.

https://dailynewsegypt.com/2021/08/04/emaar-misr-achieves-over-egp-1-3bn-in-profits-duri...
CartiHeal succeeds in clinical trial for cartilage treatment
2021-08-04 12:15
CartiHeal succeeds in clinical trial for cartilage treatment
CartiHeal is on a Breakthrough Therapy fast track for FDA approval, and US company Bioventus has an option to acquire it.

https://en.globes.co.il/en/article-cartheal-succeeds-in-clinical-trial-for-cart...
SBI net profit in Q1 surges 55% to Rs 6,504 crore
2021-08-04 12:15
SBI net profit in Q1 surges 55% to Rs 6,504 crore
India Business News: The country's biggest bank SBI on Wednesday posted a 55 per cent rise in standalone net profit at Rs 6,504 crore for the first quarter of t...

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2021 Tata Tiago NRG Facelift Launched In India, Prices Start At Rs. 6.57 Lakh
2021-08-04 12:15
2021 Tata Tiago NRG Facelift Launched In India, Prices Start At Rs. 6.57 Lakh
The Tata Tiago NRG crossover gets all the goodies from the Tiago hatchback, but also gets cosmetic improvements for a more rugged appeal.

https://www.carandbike.com/news/2021-tata-tiago-nrg-facelift-la...
Govt skirting Pegasus issue, says Editors Guild, moves SC
2021-08-04 00:15
Govt skirting Pegasus issue, says Editors Guild, moves SC
India News: NEW DELHI: Alleging that the Centre is deliberately “avoiding public debate” and providing “obfuscated answers” on the Pegasus snooping scan...

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/gov...
B.C.’s top doctor pushes for vaccinations as COVID-19 cases climb
2021-08-04 00:15
B.C.’s top doctor pushes for vaccinations as COVID-19 cases climb
VICTORIA - As the COVID-19 case count increases in B.C., provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry is urging people to walk in and get vaccinated at ...

https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2021/08/03/...
Raisi inaugurated as Iran president
2021-08-04 00:15
Raisi inaugurated as Iran president
Ebrahim Raisi was yesterday inaugurated as president of Iran. “Following the people’s choice, I task the wise, indefatigable, experienced and popular

https://www.gulf-times.com/story/697788/Raisi-inaug...
Brooks Koepka betting favourite ahead of St. Jude Invitational
2021-08-04 00:15
Brooks Koepka betting favourite ahead of St. Jude Invitational
Brooks Koepka will be looking for his second tournament victory of the 2021 season when he tees off on Thursday morning at the 2021 WGC-FedEx St. Jude Invitatio...

https://www.sportsnet.ca/golf/article...