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[ad_1] WASHINGTON: US trade officials said on Wednesday (December 30) that they were increasing tariffs on certain European Union products, including aircraft-related parts and French and German wines, amid a civil aircraft dispute. ongoing between Washington and Brussels. In a statement, the Office of the United States Trade Representative said …

[ad_1] James Milner wants Liverpool to respond to Manchester United’s dramatic improvement and ‘start’ on what he hopes is a better 2021. The champions head into January with a three-point lead at the top despite draws against West Brom and Newcastle. Meanwhile, the Red Devils’ win over Aston Villa on …

[ad_1] SINGAPORE – Singapore should face the new year with renewed confidence and hope after passing through an “exceptionally tested” 2020, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said on Thursday (December 31). In his traditional New Year’s message, Lee said the country has faced an unprecedented crisis and stabilized its Covid-19 …

[ad_1] TAIPEI: Major Taiwanese cities have cut back on New Year’s Eve events and are telling people to watch fireworks and other festivities at home, following the island’s first case of the highly infectious variant of the coronavirus originally discovered in Britain. Taiwan has kept the pandemic well under control …

[ad_1] SYDNEY: The world began ushering in the New Year on Thursday (December 31), with pandemic controls silencing the celebrations of billions of people eager to bid farewell to coronavirus-plagued 2020. After a grueling year in which at least 1.7 million people died from COVID-19, new waves of infection triggered …

[ad_1] SYDNEY: The world braced itself to usher in the New Year on Thursday (December 31), with pandemic controls silencing the celebrations of billions of people eager to bid farewell to coronavirus-plagued 2020. After a grueling year in which at least 1.7 million people died from COVID-19, new waves of …

[ad_1] SINGAPORE: While 2020 has been an “exceptionally testing year” for Singapore, there is now light at the end of the tunnel, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said in his New Year’s message on Thursday (December 31). Singapore is in Phase 3 of its reopening, Mr. Lee noted. COVID-19 vaccines …

[ad_1] SINGAPORE: A total of 30 new COVID-19 cases were reported in Singapore as of noon on Thursday (December 31), the Ministry of Health (MOH) said in its daily preliminary update. Five community cases were reported and no new cases were found in the dormitories of foreign workers. Ad Ad …

[ad_1] TOKYO: Tokyo reported more than 1,000 new COVID-19 infections on Thursday (December 31), a new record, as local and government officials warned that a state of emergency might be necessary to address the increasing cases. Japan’s Jiji news agency reported that Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga had called emergency talks …

[ad_1] Jurgen Klopp said Liverpool are making “lemonade” with a season of ups and downs that has seen the defending champions maintain their place at the top of the Premier League in 2020-21. The Reds are three points ahead of Manchester United after a goalless draw in Newcastle on Wednesday. …