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Blast at Thai factory shakes Bangkok airport terminal, area evacuated

A massive explosion at a factory on the outskirts of Bangkok early Monday shook an airport terminal serving Thailand's capital and prompted the evacuation of residents from the area

Single game quarters, semis and final set for Asian Champions League

The Asian Football Confederation said that continuing concern over travel during pandemic means the Asian Champions League will be played as single matches instead of two legs

Global coronavirus update: South Korea reports over 700 new virus cases

South Korea has reported 711 new cases of the coronavirus as infections continued to grow in the greater capital area.

Tokyo assembly split after vote amid Covid pandemic Olympics fears

An election in Japan's capital has left the Tokyo city assembly splintered amid worries about health risks during the Olympics, opening in three weeks, as coronavirus cases continue to rise

Biden says US 'coming back together,' but Covid-19 not yet finished

After nearly six months in office, grappling with a pandemic every step of that way, President Joe Biden was determined to party

When can masks be ditched? UK PM to update on revamping virus rules today

Boris Johnson will provide an update Monday on plans to ease Covid-19 restrictions in England, amid speculation that he will scrap rules that require people to wear masks in many public settings

Drilling done, demolition of collapsed Florida condo set: Official

Demolition specialists finished boring holes and began laying explosives in them as they prepared to bring down precarious but still-standing portion of a collapsed South Florida condo building

US military denies American troops in eastern Syria were attacked

A facility housing US troops in eastern Syria came under attack late Sunday, state media and a spokesman for US-backed fighters said, though US military denied there was any attack

Strong explosion rocks Caspian Sea sector near Azerbaijani gas field

A strong explosion shook Caspian Sea area where Azerbaijan has extensive offshore oil and gas fields and column of fire rose late Sunday, but state oil company said none of its platforms were damaged

Scale, details of Kaseya ransomware attack affecting 17 countries emerge

An affiliate of the notorious REvil gang infected thousands of victims in at least 17 countries on Friday, largely through firms that remotely manage IT infrastructure for multiple customers

Argentina beats Ecuador at Copa, plays Colombia in semifinal

Lionel Messi scored his 76th international goal and is now only one shy of Pele for the South American record as Argentina beat Ecuador 3-0 to progress to the semifinals of the Copa America

Colombia edges Uruguay on penalties to reach Copa semis

Two penalty shootout saves by goalkeeper David Ospina put Colombia in the semis of Copa America after a 0-0 draw with Uruguay in regular time and kept alive its hopes of a first Copa title since 2001

Denmark taking Christian Eriksen inspiration to Wembley at Euro 2020

Christian Eriksen's absence makes it even harder to forget what happened to him.

Nearly 15 mn Americans have missed their second Covid vaccine dose: Report

This handed an intriguing problem to the authorities amid varying immunisation timelines and the spread of the highly transmissible delta variant, according to media reports on Sunday

Philippine C-130 military plane transporting troops crashes; 49 rescued

The Philippine military chief says a C-130 plane transporting troops has crashed in the country's south after missing a runway and at least 49 people have been rescued.

Counsellors work to ease grief over Florida building collapse

After Lauren Miller lost her father in January to Covid-19, her longtime friend Jay Kleiman advised her not to wallow in grief and to seek counselling to ease her pain

Big cats, bears, ferrets get Covid-19 vaccine at Oakland Zoo

A San Francisco Bay Area zoo is inoculating its big cats, bears and ferrets against the coronavirus as part of a national effort to protect animal species using an experimental vaccine.

F1 champion Hamilton signs 2-year extension with Mercedes

Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton will stay with Mercedes through the 2023 season after signing a two-year contract extension, the team said Saturday.

Fortress-led group to buy UK's Morrisons for $8.7 billion

Morrisons, the UK's fourth-largest supermarket chain, has accepted a 6.3 billion-pound (USD 8.7 billion) takeover bid from a group of buyers led by Fortress Investment Group.

Pakistan gets 2.5 million doses of Moderna Covid-19 vaccine from US

Pakistan received 2.5 million doses of the Moderna vaccine from the United States on Friday, easing pressure on Islamabad in overcoming the shortage of Covid-19 vaccines.