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Profits from Samsung phones have reached an all-time high since the pandemic commenced

Samsung Electronics has reported its highest first-quarter revenue since2018, owing to rising smartphone sales of its flagship Galaxy S21 line.…

5 years ago

One positive COVID-19 test on Japan luxury cruise ship; passengers disembarking

Japan's Nippon Yusen said on Friday that one passenger on its luxury cruise ship "Asuka II" had tested positive for…

5 years ago

Germany to start returning Benin Bronzes from 2022

Germany aims to start returning Benin Bronzes to Nigeria next year, its foreign and culture ministries said, part of a…

5 years ago

German output shrinks in Q1 as lockdown dampens consumption

The German economy contracted by a greater than expected 1.7% in the first quarter as a lockdown in place since…

5 years ago

Record number of Chinese to travel over Labour Day break, but stick close to home

A record-breaking wave of Chinese tourists will hit the road for the Labour Day break, and with borders still shut…

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Factbox: Some of the world’s worst stampedes

At least 44 people were crushed to death at an overcrowded religious bonfire festival in Israel on Friday, medics said,…

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McCullum to overhaul top-order to revive Kolkata’s IPL campaign

Kolkata Knight Riders coach Brendon McCullum criticised the top-order's slow batting in Thursday's defeat against Delhi Capitals in the Indian…

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France to relax nightly curfew on May 19, to scrap it on June 30 – source

The French government will begin relaxing its COVID-19 curfew from May 19, a source familiar with the plan said on…

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India’s coronavirus infections cross 18 million as gravediggers work round the clock

India's total COVID-19 cases passed 18 million on Thursday after another world record number of daily infections, as gravediggers worked…

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London Heathrow Airport’s COVID losses balloon to $3.4 bln

Heathrow, Britain’s biggest airport, said on Thursday a first quarter loss of 329 million pounds ($459 million) took total losses…

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