"If I'll Get Chance": Boult "Looking Forward" To Completing IPL Campaign

Mumbai Indians pacer Trent Boult said that he was "looking forward" to playing in the remainder of IPL 2021, provided he "gets a chance".

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China's Sinovac Shot Controls Covid In Brazil Town After 75% Covered

A study of a small Brazilian town vaccinated with the shot made by Sinovac Biotech Ltd. showed it can control Covid-19 outbreaks more effectively than expected from clinical testing.

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Peru Covid Deaths Doubled After Revision, Hit Grim Global Record

Peru on Monday more than doubled its official coronavirus death toll, becoming the country with the highest Covid-19 mortality per capita anywhere in the world.

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EU, UK Raise Doubts About Covid Vaccine Patent Waiver

The EU, Britain and Japan continued to voice doubts at the WTO on Monday about a proposed intellectual property waiver on Covid-19 products such as vaccines, a Geneva trade official said.

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Corrie actor Colson Smith: 'I've been trolled over my weight for 10 years'

Corrie actor Colson Smith's new show about his love of running is called Bored of Being the Fat Kid.

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Alfred Fagon: Why his 70s play about black British life still resonates today

Alfred Fagon's pioneering The Death of a Black Man still holds true as it receives a revival.

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Sri Lanka Questions Burning Ship's Crew That Covered Beaches With Plastic

Sri Lanka's criminal investigators began questioning the crew of a burning cargo ship Monday, as the Singapore-registered carrier smouldered for a 12th straight day in one of the island's worst-ever...

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China Allows Couples To Have Three Children: Report

China has further relaxed its family planning policy to allow couples to have a maximum of three children after a recent census showed its population is rapidly ageing, state media Xinhua reported...

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US-Denmark Spying on EU Politicians "Extremely Serious" If Proven: France

Media reports alleging that the US spied on top politicians in Europe with the help of Danish intelligence are "extremely serious" if proven, the French government said on Monday.

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Jemimah Rodrigues Shares Emotional Post After Receiving Test Jersey

Veteran India greats Jhulan Goswami and Mithali Raj handed Jemimah Rodrigues her Test jersey on Sunday.

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Watch: Navdeep Saini Flaunts Harley-Davidson Bike In New Video

India and Royal Challengers Bangalore fast bowler Navdeep Saini posted a new video on Twitter where he shows off his prized Harley-Davidson bike.

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Nick Hockley Named Cricket Australia CEO After Interim Role For A Year

Nick Hockley, who has been serving as Cricket Australia's interim CEO for almost a year, was formally appointed to the role on Monday.

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Tokyo Olympics Fans To Need Vaccination Or Virus Test: Report

Tokyo Olympics fans may have to be vaccinated or test negative for the coronavirus before being allowed into venues, a Japanese newspaper report said Monday.

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New Zealand, Australia Play Down Differences On China

New Zealand and Australia downplayed policy differences on China Monday, with Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern denying Wellington was taking a soft stance on human rights to avoid offending its largest...

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Ryanair Plane Makes Emergency Landing In Berlin

A Ryanair passenger plane made an emergency landing in Berlin before resuming its journey to Poland, German police said late Sunday without releasing further details.

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Brazil's Serrana Sees 95% Drop In Covid Cases As All Adults Vaccinated

Serrana, a city in southeastern Brazilian state of Sao Paulo, has seen a 95% drop in COVID-19 deaths after it concluded vaccination of almost all adults, TV Globo reported on Sunday.

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Covid Cases in Australia's Victoria At 51, Situation "Incredibly Serious"

Australia's second most populous state of Victoria, the epicentre of the country's latest coronavirus hotspot, reported 11 new cases of community transmission on Monday, taking the current cluster to...

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PSL 6: PCB Expects "More Delays" In Issue Of Player Visas

PSL 6: After certain players and staff were barred from entering into a commercial flight to Abu Dhabi ahead of the Pakistan Super League, the Pakistan Cricket Board said that it is expecting "more...

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"Great To Be Home": Australian Cricketers Exit Quarantine In Sydney

Steve Smith, David Warner and Pat Cummins were among the players, coaches and officials who completed the mandatory quarantine period in Sydney after returning on a charter flight from the Maldives.

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Find Covid-19 Origin Or Face "Covid-26 And Covid-32", Warn US Experts

The world needs the cooperation of the Chinese government to trace the origins of Covid-19 and prevent future pandemic threats, two leading U.S. disease experts said Sunday.

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Canada Honours 215 School Children "Who Never Made It Home"

Canada flew its flags at half-mast Sunday in mourning for 215 children whose remains were discovered on the grounds of a former boarding school set up more than a century ago to assimilate indigenous...

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Hundreds Evacuated In New Zealand's Canterbury Region Due To Floods

Hundreds of people were evacuated overnight and many more face the risk of abandoning their homes in New Zealand's Canterbury region as heavy rains raised water levels and caused widespread flooding.

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Neftali Bennett: Multi-Millionaire Likely To Replace Benjamin Netanyahu

Naftali Bennett, who on Sunday moved a step closer to replacing Israel's veteran premier Benjamin Netanyahu, is a multi-millionaire former tech entrepreneur who made a name in politics with hardline...

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Tarzan Actor Joe Lara Among 7 Presumed Dead In US Plane Crash

All seven passengers aboard a plane, including Tarzan actor Joe Lara and his diet guru wife, are presumed dead after it crashed in a lake near the US city of Nashville, authorities said.

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Israel's Netanyahu Could Lose PM Job As Rivals Move To Unseat Him

Israeli nationalist hardliner Naftali Bennett said Sunday he would join a potential coalition government that could end the rule of the country's longest-serving leader, Prime Minister Benjamin...

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UK COVID-19 Vaccine Passport Plans To Be Scrapped: Report

Britain plans to drop COVID-19 passports as a legal requirement for large events, The Daily Telegraph reported on Sunday.

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US Spied On Angela Merkel, European Allies With Danish Help: Report

The US spied on top politicians in Europe, including German Chancellor Angela Merkel, from 2012 to 2014 with the help of Danish intelligence, Danish and European media reported on Sunday.

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Scores Of Children Kidnapped From Islamic Seminary In Nigeria: Officials

Gunmen on Sunday kidnapped scores of children from an Islamic seminary in central Nigeria's Niger state, police and residents said.

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Boris Johnson Urges G7 Summit Over Covid "Vaccine Passports"

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson wants the upcoming Group of Seven summit to reach agreement on Covid-19 vaccine passports and to open talks on a "world treaty" to prepare for future pandemics.

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Watch: Shikhar Dhawan Wows Fans With "Shayari" In New Video

Indian cricket team and Delhi Capitals opener, Shikhar Dhawan posted a new video on Instagram where he recited "shayari" from Abrar Kashif ji.

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Axar Posts Gym Photograph With Bumrah, Rahul Ahead Of WTC Final

World Test Championship Final: Looking sharp for the upcoming WTC final, Axar Patel posted a gym picture on Instagram, with teammates Jasprit Bumrah and KL Rahul.

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Natasa Shares Pictures Of Strolling On The Beach With Hardik, Son Agastya

Natasa Stankovic shared pictures of India all-rounder Hardik Pandya and herself strolling on the beach along with son Agatsya.

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Reject KP Sharma Oli's "Unconstitutional" Acts: Nepal Opposition Alliance

Nepal's Opposition alliance on Sunday urged all state institutions not to support Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli government's "unconstitutional" and "anti-democratic" activities.

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2 Dead In Mass Shooting Outside Concert In Florida, 20 Injured

Two people were killed and at least 20 injured Sunday when a gang of three "shot indiscriminately into a crowd" outside a concert in Miami, Florida, local police said.

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Chinese Climber Becomes First Blind Asian To Scale Mount Everest

The 46-year old Chinese Zhang Hong has scaled the tallest peak in the world from the Nepal side, becoming the first blind man in Asia and the third in the world to climb Mount Everest.

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6 Dead As Taliban-Fired Shell Hits Afghan Wedding: Officials

A mortar bomb fired by the Taliban struck a wedding ceremony in a province north of the Afghan capital, killing at least six people including women and children, officials said on Sunday.

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Italy Extends Covid Travel Ban For India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka

Italy extended Sunday an entry ban for people coming from India, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, as a continued precaution against the more transmissible India-dominant variant of the novel coronavirus.

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Pat Cummins Not To Return For Resumption Of IPL 2021 In UAE: Report

Australia and Kolkata Knight Riders pacer Pat Cummins will not return to play the postponed Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021, said a report.

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"I Couldn't Sleep": Jadeja Reveals The Most Difficult Phase Of His Career

Ravindra Jadeja has established himself as one of the key players for the Indian team across all three formats but there was a time when things weren't going well for him, leading to many "sleepless...

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Sri Lanka Launches Probe After Burning Ship Leads To Pollution Crisis

Sri Lanka launched a criminal probe on Sunday into a massive container ship fire that has swamped the island nation's coast with plastic pollution in an unprecedented marine disaster.

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Emergency Declared As New Zealand Floods Threaten Thousands Of Homes

New Zealand authorities declared a state of emergency in the province of Canterbury Sunday, as the region was pounded by heavy rain that could force thousands of people to abandon their homes.

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Anderson Says England Might Rotate Players "A Bit More" In India Tests

England fast bowler James Anderson said he would love to play all seven Tests in the summer, but added it's "probably not that realistic" to play all games given the depth in bowling available with...

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"Loving This Already": Harmanpreet Kaur Shares Pic Wearing Test jersey

India batter Harmanpreet Kaur shared a picture of herself sporting the Test jersey ahead of the one-off Test against England in June.

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BCCI In Talks With West Indies To Prepone CPL To Avoid IPL Clash: Report

The Caribbean Premier League (CPL) is scheduled to get underway from August 28 with the final to be played on September 19.

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Virat Kohli's Last Google Search Has A Cristiano Ronaldo Connection

Indian captain Virat Kohli's reply to a fan question included arguably one of the hottest topics in world football currently, Ronaldo's future at Juventus.

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WTC Final Is Like World Cup Final For Me, Says New Zealand's Neil Wagner

Left-arm quick Neil Wagner said that New Zealand's WTC Final clash against India in Southampton will be like a World Cup Final for him.

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Indian Women's Cricket Team To Undergo Hard Quarantine In Southampton

Both the Indian men's and women's teams are awaiting their complete quarantine routine from ECB, and will be putting up at the Hilton Hotel.

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Vietnam Detects New Covid Variant, Hybrid Of Strains Found In India, UK

Vietnam has discovered a new COVID-19 variant which spreads quickly by air and is a combination of the strains first found in India and Britain, health officials confirmed Saturday.

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Video: Crew And Passengers Jump Into Sea As Indonesian Ferry Catches Fire

Search and rescue teams are looking for a person still missing after hundreds were rescued from a passenger ferry that caught fire in Indonesia's Molucca Sea, local officials said on Sunday.

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1 Dead, 4 Taken To Hospital After Shooting Near Toronto

Police in the Peel region near Toronto said on Saturday one person was killed and four were transported to hospitals in the Toronto area "in various conditions" after a shooting.

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Thousands Protest In Brazil Against President Bolsonaro's Covid Response

Tens of thousands of people in Brazil staged another day of protest against President Jair Bolsonaro, in particular for his chaotic handling of the pandemic, which has claimed more than 461,000 lives...

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"Please Help Us Free Roman Protasevich": Parents Of Belarus Critic

Hundreds of people in Warsaw on Saturday rallied in support of the Belarusian opposition, days after the regime in Minsk diverted a European passenger plane and arrested a dissident journalist...

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Bumrah Responds To Axar's Comment On His Post With Mirzapur 2 Dialogue

Jasprit Bumrah used a famous dialogue from popular web series Mirzapur 2, in his reply to a compliment from Axar Patel on his Instagram post.

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Charlie Hanson: Bafta suspends producer over sexual misconduct allegations

Charlie Hanson has been accused by "a number of women" of historical sexual allegations.

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China Locks Down Neighbourhood In City Near Hong Kong After Covid Surge

A notice by the Guangzhou municipal health bureau issued Saturday identified five streets in Liwan district in the city centre as "high-risk areas" and ordered residents to stay indoors until...

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Tamim Iqbal Fined 15 Percent Match Fee For Use Of "Audible Obscenity"

Bangladesh skipper Tamim Iqbal has been fined 15 per cent of his match fee for breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct which relates to "use of an audible obscenity" during the third ODI against...

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Elgar Urges South Africa To Be More Consistent After Missing WTC Final

South Africa finished at the seventh spot in the inaugural World Test Championship points table after losing eight of their 11 matches

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Watch: Shreyas Iyer Takes "Lessons" From Social Media Star Khaby Lame

Delhi Capitals strength and conditioning coach Rajinikanth Sivagnanam hilariously trolled Shreyas Iyer on Saturday by mimicking social media influencer Khaby Lame's signature hand gesture.

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Rajasthan Welcome Back IPL With Hilarious Video Featuring Bollywood Movie

Rajasthan Royals superimposed faces of their players on the cast of a song from the movie 'Heyy Baby' to welcome back IPL 2021 which is set to resume in the UAE in September-October.

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WTC Final: India To Reach England On June 3, ICC Reveals COVID Protocols

India and New Zealand will play the World Test Championship final starting June 18 in Southampton and ICC on Saturday shared details on "exemptions and bio safety measures" for the teams.

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Jemimah Rodrigues To Represent Northern Superchargers In The Hundred

India top-order batter Jemimah Rodrigues will be representing the Northern Superchargers in the inaugural edition of The Hundred.

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Australia Will Be "Losing Most Sleep Over" This Ahead Of T20 WC: Ponting

Ricky Ponting says that Australia have always been worried about that finishing role but he pointed out one slot Australia "would be losing the most sleep over" right now ahead of the T20 World Cup.

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Ed Sheeran: Daughter 'not my biggest fan', star says

Ed Sheeran says his baby daughter "doesn't like anything loud or belty" and cries when he sings.

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BCCI Seeks More Time From ICC To Take Call On Hosting T20 World Cup

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has sought an extension from the International Cricket Council (ICC) to take an "appropriate call" on hosting the T20 World Cup.

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Remainder Of IPL 2021 To Be Held In UAE In September-October, Says BCCI

The remainder of IPL 2021 has been moved to the UAE.

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Burning Ship With Chemicals Could Cause Acid Rain In Sri Lanka: Report

There could be slight acid rains due to the emission of nitrogen dioxide from the Singapore-flagged cargo ship which caught fire near the Colombo beach last week, Sri Lanka's top environment body has...

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When Tenzing Norgay, Edmund Hillary Scaled Mount Everest 68 Years Ago

History was created on this day 68 years ago when Sherpa Tenzing Norgay of Nepal and Edmund Hillary of New Zealand climbed Mount Everest, 29,029 feet above sea level.

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"Rewind To The 90's": Jadeja Wows Fans With Pic Sporting India Sweater

India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja impressed fans as he posted a picture sporting a Team India sweater ahead of the World Test Championship final.

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Shami Posts Black And White Photo, Umesh Yadav Has The Perfect Reply

Mohammed Shami shared a black and white picture of himself in Punjab Kings jersey.

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Start Winning Rather Than Complaining: Aravinda de Silva To SL Players

Aravinda de Silva has said the Sri Lankan players should focus on winning games for the country rather than complaining about players' contracts.

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US Targets Belarus With Sanctions Over Forced Diversion Of Plane

The United States on Friday announced punitive measures against Belarus targeting the regime of strongman President Alexander Lukashenko, who met with Russian leader Vladimir Putin amid a global...

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Brazil President Visits Indigenous Lands In Amazon Despite Protests

Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro visited two indigenous reservations in the Amazon on Thursday for the first time as head of state, despite protests from some tribal leaders against his drive to open...

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California To Review Infamous Case Of Death Row Inmate

California will launch a new probe into the high-profile case of a death row inmate convicted of the murder of four people who have maintained for decades that he was framed by police, Governor Gavin...

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Emmys 2021: The binge-worthy TV shows in this year's race

Ted Lasso, The Queen’s Gambit, The Flight Attendant and I May Destroy You could all be nominated.

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Festivals face 'another lost summer' without government safety net, MPs say

Many events can't proceed without government-backed cancellation insurance, a committee of MPs says.

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Australia Shutters Embassy In Afghanistan, Sparking Exodus Fears

Australia was due Friday to shut its embassy in Afghanistan, highlighting the security fears for foreign missions and their local workers as US-led troops pull out of the war-torn country.

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Ashwin Gets New Twitter Follower, Says "SKY Is The Limit". Guess Who's It

Ravichandran Ashwin said "SKY is the limit" after an Indian cricketer followed him on Twitter.

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Ashwin Suggests "Free Ball" For Bowlers Every Time A Batsman Steals Yards

Ravichandran Ashwin suggested ''free ball'' for the bowlers every time a batsman leaves the non-striker's end before the ball is bowled.

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Mumbai Indians Post Photo Of Kieron Pollard With Son Kylon

Mumbai Indians posted an endearing picture of Kieron Pollard with his baby Kylon on the kid's second birthday.

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Naseem Allowed To Rejoin PSL Bubble Despite Covid Protocol Breach: Report

Quetta Gladiators fast bowler Naseem Shah was released from isolation following a breach of COVID-19 protocol on Monday.

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Ganguly To Reach Mumbai For BCCI Meeting; IPL, T20 WC In Focus: Report

BCCI president Sourav Ganguly will arrive in Mumbai on Friday night for the board's Special General Meeting (SGM) that will be held virtually on Saturday, said a report.

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Burning Ship Covers Sri Lankan Beach With Tonnes Of Plastic

Tonnes of charred plastic pellets from a burning container ship washed ashore near Sri Lanka's capital Friday as an international effort to salvage the vessel dragged into a ninth day.

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Indian Women's Team Gets 1st Dose Of COVID-19 Vaccine: Report

The Indian women's team, which is currently in quarantine in Mumbai, will begin its England tour with a one-off Test in Bristol from June 16.

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What Happens If WTC Final Between India vs New Zealand Ends In A Draw

The ICC on Friday announced the playing conditions for the World Test Championship final between India and New Zealand, which begins in Southampton on June 18.

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Australia's Covid Success Under Threat As Melbourne Goes Into Lockdown

Five million weary Melbourne residents were put back under lockdown on Friday, straining local resolve and testing Australia's "zero-Covid" strategy of smothering outbreaks however small.

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Three Crew Missing After Collision Of Japanese Cargo Ship And Tanker

Japanese coast guard ships and aircraft were searching on Friday for three missing crew of a cargo ship that capsized and sank after a collision with a Marshall Islands-registered tanker in the Seto...

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Japan To Be Under Covid State of Emergency Until Month Before Olympics

Japan will extend a coronavirus state of emergency in Tokyo and other areas on Friday until just a month before the Olympics, in a move that is likely to fuel concerns over whether the Games can be...

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Russia's Putin, Belarus' President To Meet After Plane Diversion Incident

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Belarus strongman Alexander Lukashenko will meet Friday after the UN civil aviation agency announced it will investigate the diversion of a passenger plane and the...

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Friends reunion: BTS, Lady Gaga, Justin Bieber censored in China

It's believed the stars were cut from the Friends reunion as they'd previously offended China.

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India's Covid Rise Led To Shortfall Of 190 Million Doses: COVAX Statement

The "terrible" surge of the coronavirus cases in India has severely impacted COVAX's vaccine supply in the second quarter of this year to the extent that there will be a shortfall of 190 million doses...

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Pak "Threatens" Hindu American Body For Exposing Genocide In Bangladesh

A prominent Hindu American advocacy group alleged on Thursday that it has been threatened by Pakistan for recently launching a website exposing the role of the Pakistan Army in the 1971 genocide in...

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Tycoon Jimmy Lai, 7 Others Get New Jail Sentence Over Hong Kong Protests

Jailed Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai was among eight democracy activists handed new prison sentences on Friday for attending protests on the 70th anniversary of the founding of communist China that...

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Bashar Al-Assad Re-Elected As Syrian President For 4th Term

Bashar al-Assad has been re-elected for a fourth term as president of war-ravaged Syria, official results showed on Thursday, despite Western accusations the polls were "neither free nor fair".

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Pandemic Takes Centre Stage In Macron's South Africa Trip

French President Emmanuel Macron is expected in South Africa on Friday for a lightning trip dominated by the coronavirus pandemic and its widening economic damage.

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Latest Twist In Increasingly Acrimonious Gates Divorce

When Bill Gates and Melinda French Gates announced their surprise split after 27 years of marriage, they said there would be no changes to their $50 billion foundation.

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Lab Or Human Contact? US Intelligence Community Divided On Covid Origin

The US intelligence community on Thursday acknowledged its agencies had two theories on where Covid originated, with two agencies believing it emerged naturally from human contact with infected...

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2 Vaccines From China's Sinopharm Successfully Contained Covid: Study

Vaccines from China's Sinopharm successfully contained Covid-19, according to a study published in a prestigious U.S. medical journal, the first time detailed findings from a late-stage trial of a...

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How uplifting art shows are easing us out of lockdown

As galleries begin to reopen many are putting on shows designed to raise the spirits of visitors.

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Ofcom chair selection process to be re-started

Former Daily Mail boss Paul Dacre was thought to be one of the leading candidates for the role.

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Latitude Festival 2021 organiser confident as line-up announced

Bastille, Bombay Bicycle Club, Wolf Alice and the Chemical Brothers are named as headliners.

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Watch: Shreyas Iyer's Dog Doesn't Love Him. We Have Proof

Shreyas Iyer on Thursday posted an adorable video with his sister Shresta and their pet dog Betty on social media.

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Cyclone Yaas Makes It Harder To Fight Huge Fire On Ship With Chemicals

Sri Lankan authorities battled Wednesday to put out a fire raging for a week on a stricken container ship loaded with chemicals to avoid a potential marine environmental disaster.

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Sanofi And GSK Launch Final Testing Phase Of New Covid Vaccine

French pharmaceutical giant Sanofi and Britain's GSK announced Thursday the start of final tests of their belated Covid vaccine as they race to add their jab to the world's arsenal against the...

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Watch: India Women's Team Sweating It Out In Quarantine Ahead Of UK Tour

The Indian women's cricket team players went through their paces during their quarantine ahead of the upcoming multi-format series against England.

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William Shakespeare, Second In UK To Get Covid Vaccine, Dies Of Stroke

He was administered the jab on December 8, shortly after 91-year-old Margaret Keenan, the first person in the country to get the shot

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Top China, United States Trade Officials Hold "Candid" First Talks

Top US and Chinese trade officials have held their first "candid" talks since Joe Biden became president, the two sides said Thursday.

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Mass Evacuation In DR Congo After Volcano Eruption Scare

The risk of further eruptions from volcano Nyiragongo led DR Congo authorities to order the evacuation of parts of the city of Goma Thursday, causing an immediate exodus of tens of thousands of...

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Coventry Moves to form UK City of Culture centrepiece event

People are being invited to help premiere a new piece of music as part of the signature event.

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Los Angeles Mayor Is Joe Biden's Choice For India Envoy: Reports

President Joe Biden is expected to nominate Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti, a trusted political ally, as America's next ambassador to India, according to media reports.

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Australian Ambassador Barred From China Spy Trial

Australia's ambassador to China was on Thursday barred from the trial of an academic held on spying charges, in a case that has exacerbated a bitter row between the two nations.

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Millions In Australia's Second City Ordered Into Snap Covid Lockdown

More than five million people in Australia's second-biggest city of Melbourne were ordered into a snap week-long lockdown Thursday, as officials blamed a sluggish vaccine rollout and hotel quarantine...

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Ajinkya Rahane, BCCI Lead Birthday Wishes As Ravi Shastri Turns 59

Wishes poured in on social media for Indian cricket team head coach Ravi Shastri on his 59th birthday.

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The Super Rich Are Choosing Singapore As The World's Safest Haven

When Singaporean car dealer Keith Oh first read the Facebook message, he wasn't sure it was real. A Chinese client ordered a S$1.1 million ($830,000) Bentley-sight unseen-over the social network.

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"What Is Wrong With Us?": California Governor After Shooting Incident

A California transit employee killed eight co-workers and wounded another before taking his own life on Wednesday, the latest in a spate of deadly U.S. mass shootings, prompting the state's governor...

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United Nations Takes New Step Towards International Cybercrime Treaty

The UN General Assembly adopted Wednesday by consensus a resolution proposed by Russia to draft a treaty against cybercrime by 2023, an initiative viewed with suspicion by Western nations who fear it...

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UN's Top Aviation Body To Meet Today Over Belarus Plane Diversion

The UN civil aviation agency will hold an urgent meeting Thursday to discuss Belarus after Western powers on the UN Security Council called for the body to investigate Minsk's diversion of a European...

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Politicising Covid Origins Hampers Investigations: China's Embassy In US

Politicising the origins of COVID-19 would hamper further investigations and undermine global efforts to curb the pandemic, China's U.S. embassy said after President Joe Biden ordered a review of...

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Quarantine For UK Arrivals In France Amid India-Dominant Strain Fears

France on Wednesday declared a mandatory quarantine period for people coming from Britain, due to the increasing prevalence there of a highly contagious coronavirus variant first detected in India.

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BBC Proms to welcome back audiences - and Rule, Britannia!

The 2021 season will go ahead this summer with 52 concerts in front of live audiences, the BBC says.

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Eric Carle: Very Hungry Caterpillar author dies aged 91

The US author of the best-selling children's classic passed away last Sunday, his family said.

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Luke Combs dissects lockdown anthem Six Feet Apart, one year later

US country star Luke Combs wrote one of the first musical responses to Covid-19. How does it hold up?

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Watch: What is Suryakumar Yadav's Favourite Movie Scene

Suryakumar Yadav opened about his favourite Bollywood movies in a short clip.

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Belarusian Critic's Girlfriend Seen 'Confessing' On Camera After His Clip

The girlfriend of a Belarusian blogger detained with him on Sunday after a plane they were travelling on was forced to land in Belarus appeared in a video on Tuesday evening in which she made a...

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Download festival resurrected as government pilot

The rock festival will take place with 10,000 fans, despite having been cancelled in March.

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Nick Knowles to return to DIY SOS role despite Shreddies advert

But the host will miss a Children in Need special because the Shreddies advert will still be on TV.

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Samuel E Wright: Tributes paid to actor who voiced crab in The Little Mermaid

The actor and singer voiced Sebastian and sang Under The Sea in Disney's 1989 animated favourite.

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Michael Holding Says "It Is Impossible" To Completely Get Rid Of Racism

Former West Indies pacer Michael Holding feels it is impossible to completely wipe off racism from the world

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Randeep Hooda Has The Perfect Reply To Rishabh Pant's "Inner Voice"

While Rishabh Pant looked dazzling in the photo, it was Randeep Hoodas reply that grabbed everyones attention.

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"Stay Strong": Tiger Woods Tells 10-Year-Old US Girl Fighting Cancer

Tiger Woods popped up on Instagram on Monday as a Florida girl who is fighting cancer posted a photo of herself with the golf superstar after meeting him at a soccer park.

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Carey Mulligan criticises government delay to charity aid

The government had agreed to pay War Child £500,000 but has since delayed the funding.

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International film awards for Dudley mother and son acting duo

The short film, starring a mother and son from Dudley, is picking up awards in Toronto and New York.

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Babes in the Wood victim's mum wants Martin Bashir inquiry

Journalist Martin Bashir took Karen Hadaway's clothing and did not return them, her mother says.

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Watch: Rishabh Pant, Shubman Gill, Others Sweat It Out In New Video

Team India has begun the fitness routines ahead of the tour of England and the cricket board posted a video of the players going through their paces.

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"Invoice Bheju Ya...": Chhetri On Kohli's 'Accidental Crossbar' Shot

India football captain Sunil Chhetri had a question for Virat Kohli after the prolific batsman accidentally aced the 'crossbar challenge'.

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"Let Us Together Overcome Global Threats, Including Covid": Dalai Lama

People must come together to overcome global threats, including COVID-19, Tibetan religious leader Dalai Lama has said.

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Ex-Classmates Among World's Top Crypto Holders. On Elon Musk They Say...

Kyle Davies and Su Zhu started Three Arrows Capital at the kitchen table of their apartment in 2012. Now they're among the world's biggest crypto holders with a portfolio worth billions of dollars.

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Canadian Climber Falls 1,000 Feet During Expedition, Condition Critical

A Canadian climber was in critical condition on Tuesday after he fell nearly 1,000 feet during an expedition on Alaska's Denali mountain, the National Park Service said. He has been indentified as...

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John Cena: Fast and Furious star sorry over Taiwan remark backlash

John Cena posts a video apology in Chinese after describing Taiwan as a "country".

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Australia To Play Five T20Is Against Bangladesh In August: Report

Keeping an eye on preparations for the T20 World Cup in October-November, Australia will play five T20Is against Bangladesh in August.

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Covid Long-Haulers Baffle Doctors With Symptoms Going On and On

Tasha Clark tested positive for Covid-19 on April 8, 2020. The Connecticut woman, now 41, was relieved that her symptoms at the time -- diarrhea, sore throat and body aches -- didn't seem particularly...

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Marilyn Manson active arrest warrant issued on assault charges

The US singer is accused of two counts of assault at a concert in the state of New Hampshire in 2019.

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Smriti Mandhana Revisits Her "Morning Rituals" In This Throwback Video

India women's cricket team opening batter Smriti Mandhana took to Instagram to relive her "morning rituals" as she shared a throwback video

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India-Dominant Covid Variant Found In At Least 53 Territories: WHO

The India-dominant coronavirus variant has now been officially recorded in 53 territories, a World Health Organization report showed Wednesday.

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Amateur choirs 'devastated' at Covid rule change in England

Hundreds of choirs have had to cancel rehearsals after the government said singing poses a health risk.

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Elliot Page: Actor wins praise for sharing swimming shorts image after top surgery

The trans actor previously described top surgery, where breast tissue is removed, as "life-saving".

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"Passionate And Competitive": Richard Hadlee Heaps Praise On Virat Kohli

Former New Zealand cricketer Richard Hadlee praised India captain Virat Kohli, hailing the Indian's "strong desire" to succeed, and said Kohli is responsible for ensuring Indian cricket remains...

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US Calls For "Transparent" New Probe Into Origins Of Coronavirus

The United States called on Tuesday for international experts to be allowed to evaluate the source of the coronavirus and the "early days of the outbreak" in a second phase of an investigation into...

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"Lots Of Hard Work Ahead" To Restore Trust Between Israel, Palestine: US

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Tuesday Israel and the Palestinians faced an uphill struggle to restore trust, after a war with Gaza and unrest in the West Bank.

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Israel PM's Warning On "Very Powerful" Response "If Hamas Breaks Calm"

Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned Tuesday that Israel's response would be "very powerful" if Hamas violated the truce that ended 11 days of conflict with the Gaza militants.

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More Airlines Suspend Flights Over Belarus Airspace After Blogger Arrested

Air France, Finnair and Singapore Airlines became the latest carriers to suspend flights over Belarus on Tuesday after Minsk forced a jet to land to arrest a dissident.

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India Men And Women Begin Hard Quarantine Ahead Of England Tour: Report

The men's and women's Indian squads scheduled to tour the UK in June have entered their respective hard quarantines in Mumbai, said a report.

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Indian-Origin British MP Opens Up On Mental Health Struggle: "I Hope..."

An Indian-origin Member of Parliament, who is also Britain's youngest MP in the House of Commons, on Tuesday announced on social media that she will be taking "several weeks" off her parliamentary...

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BBC to publish report on Bashir rehiring next week

The director general says there is "no doubt" recruiting Martin Bashir in 2016 was a "big mistake".

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Meet Cheteshwar Pujara's "Quarantine Gaming Partner"

Cheteshwar Pujara posted an adorable picture with daughter Aditi from the Mumbai bio-bubble.

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Richard Hadlee Believes "Cricket Needs India"

New Zealand legend Richard Hadlee praised India's attitude towards Test cricket and also said that world cricket needed India due to its big revenue generation for the sport throughout the world.

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Watch: NZ Batsman Recalls "Scary" Days After Testing Positive In India

Tim Seifert, New Zealand and Kolkata Knight Riders wicket-keeper batsman, recalled the days after he was left behind in India as he had tested positive for COVID-19 a few days after IPL 2021 was...

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"Very Sorry For My Mistake": John Cena After Calling Taiwan A "Country"

"Fast & Furious 9" star John Cena made a U-turn Tuesday, apologising to Chinese fans after he called Taiwan a "country" and sparked outrage in the world's largest movie market.

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Watch: Kate, William Make Chapatis, Guided By Sikh Women's Group

During the past year, Sikh Sanjog set up a service to provide meals to disadvantaged people of the community in Edinburgh

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Top US Diplomat Reaches Tel Aviv To "Solidify" Israel-Gaza Ceasefire

US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken arrived in Tel Aviv on Tuesday, days after an Egypt-brokered truce halted fighting between the Jewish state and the Gaza Strip's Islamist rulers Hamas.

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"Punjabi Daddy": Chris Gayle Wears Turban For A Shoot. See Pic

West Indies and Punjab Kings star Chris Gayle shared a picture of him wearing a turban for a shoot, and he seemed totally chuffed about it.

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Australia To Close Embassy In Afghanistan Over Security Fears

Australia on Tuesday abruptly announced it will shutter its embassy in Afghanistan this week, expressing fears over the "increasingly uncertain security environment" in Kabul as foreign troops...

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"Man Who Saved...": China Shepherd Helps Marathon Runners, Hailed Hero

A shepherd has been hailed as a hero in China after it emerged that he saved six stricken runners during an ultramarathon in which 21 other competitors died.

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Samoa's 1st Woman PM-Elect Slams Rival's "Electoral Games" Amid Crisis

A constitutional crisis in the Pacific nation of Samoa headed back to the courts on Tuesday as Prime Minister-elect Fiame Naomi Mata'afa dismissed the "electoral games" of her predecessor, who has...

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US Security Assistance To Pakistan Remains Suspended, Says Pentagon

The status of US security assistance to Pakistan that was suspended by the previous Trump administration hasn't changed, the Pentagon said on Monday as Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin spoke to Pakistan...

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"Courage, Grace...:" Joe Biden To Host George Floyd Family

US President Joe Biden marks the anniversary Tuesday of the police murder of George Floyd by hosting the African American man's family -- but without being able to celebrate hoped-for national police...

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Outrage Over Belarusian Critic's 'Confession' Video From Detention Centre

Western powers prepared to pile sanctions on Belarus and cut off its aviation links on Monday, furious after it scrambled a warplane to intercept a Ryanair aircraft and arrest a dissident journalist,...

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"Outrageous": Joe Biden Condemns Belarus Forced Plane Landing

US President Joe Biden slammed Belarus on Monday for the "outrageous" act of forcing a flight from Greece to Lithuania to land in Minsk where a dissident journalist onboard was arrested.

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Hardik And Krunal Pandya Join Hands In COVID-19 Battle

The Pandya brothers, Krunal and Hardik, had pledged earlier this month to donate 200 oxygen concentrators to rural parts of India.

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British Woman In Cyprus Suffers Blood Clot After AstraZeneca Jab, Dies

A 39-year-old British woman died in a Cypriot hospital after a blood clotting incident after receiving the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine, the official Cyprus News Agency said Monday.

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"Some KGB Agents" Were On Jet: Airline CEO On Belarus Dissident's Arrest

Belarus secret police are believed to have been present when a dissident journalist was detained when his plane was diverted to Minsk, the head of the Irish airline said on Monday.

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Glastonbury: BBC to screen director's cut of live-stream concert

Highlights from the one-off concert will be screened alongside a 60-minute documentary.

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Cineworld reopening boosted by demand for Peter Rabbit 2

The chain, which has seen huge losses in the pandemic, says film fans have flocked back to its cinemas.

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After Playing Flute, Shikhar Dhawan Now Turns Poetic

From playing the flute to reciting lines of a poem, Shikhar Dhawan has been trying his hand at different things following the suspension of IPL.

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"On Road To Recovery": SunRisers Hyderabad Share Pic Of Pacer T Natarajan

Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) shared a picture of left-arm pacer T Natarajan who is recovering from a knee surgery.

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Shubman Gill Says India "Can't Be Better Prepared" For WTC Final

Shubman Gill feels the team can't be better prepared for the WTC final against New Zealand but underlined the importance of playing session by session in English conditions.

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Myanmar's Suu Kyi Says Party Will "Exist As Long As People Exist": Lawyer

Detained Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi on Monday voiced defiance in her first public comments since being held in a coup, vowing her ousted political party would "exist as long as the people exist."

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Covid: Newport and Merthyr Tydfil projects showcase lockdown arts and crafts

Three people talk about how arts and crafts have helped them during lockdown.

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Student Travelling With Critic Detained: Lithuania's Vilnius University

A Belarusian university in Vilnius on Monday said its student Sofia Sapega, 23, who was travelling with journalist Roman Protasevich, had also been detained when their flight was diverted there from...

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The Average Age Of A Startup Founder Is Not 20-Something. It's...

The notion of the teenage and twenty-something technology entrepreneur looms large. In reality, the most successful companies are more commonly founded by people in their 30s or older.

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Krunal Pandya Posts Pic With "Special Company", Natasa Stankovic Reacts

Krunal Pandya's "Special Sunday with special company" featured Agastya and two pet dogs. His Instagram post drew a reaction from Agastya's mom Natasa Stankovic.

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Pressure To Accept China Vccines Intensifies Amid Covid Surge In Taiwan

A surge in domestic COVID-19 cases in Taiwan after months of relative safety is intensifying pressure on the government to accept vaccines from China, as the island has vaccinated just 1 per cent of...

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Japan Considers Zero-Spectator Olympics Amid Backlash Over Covid Surge

After a year of empty bleachers and fake crowd noises, sports fans are returning to stadiums around the world. But the one arena where they might not be welcome is the biggest event of all.

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China Probes Deaths Of 21 Marathon Runners After Freak Weather Hits Race

An investigation was underway Monday into the deaths of 21 runners during a mountain ultramarathon in northwest China, as harrowing testimony emerged from survivors who battled to safety through...

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Jack Ma To Step Down As President Of Academy He Founded: Report

Jack Ma will step down as president of Hupan University, an elite business academy he co-founded six years ago, amid pressure from Beijing, the Financial Times reported.

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Covid Shots Are All Highly Protective Against Death, Study Shows

Current Covid shots provide a high level of protection against hospitalization and death, according to a summary of the efficacy of eight vaccines.

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Wuhan Lab Staff Sought Hospital Care Before Covid Outbreak: Report

Three researchers from China's Wuhan Institute of Virology (WIV) sought hospital care in November 2019, months before China disclosed the COVID pandemic, the Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday,...

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Minutes To Touchdown: The Moment Belarusian Dissident Knew His Time Was Up

"When it was announced they were going to land in Minsk, Roman stood up, opened the luggage compartment, took luggage and was trying to split things," said the Lithuanian passenger, who gave his name...

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"It's Piracy": Global Aviation Stunned Over Belarus Flight Diversion

The United Nations' aviation agency said it was "strongly concerned" by the apparent forced landing of a Ryanair jetliner in Belarus.

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Dogs Can Detect Covid-Positive Arrivals: Study

Using their remarkable sense of smell -- which can pick up the equivalent of half a teaspoon of sugar in an olympic-sized swimming pool -- dogs have already shown that they can sniff out maladies such...

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Court Allows Suez Canal To Keep Holding Ever Given: Lawyers

Ever Given's owner's complaint against the vessel's continued detention by canal authorities was rejected by a court today, a lawyer said.

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Must Vaccinate Those At Risk With Third Dose, Says Moderna Chief: Report

Vaccination with a booster shot among as many people as possible is a good way to protect those most at risk against ever-emerging new coronavirus variants, Moderna CEO Stephane Bancel said on Sunday.

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Damiano David: Eurovision winner denies taking drugs

The lead singer of winning Italian band Måneskin denies taking cocaine after online claims.

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"Have To Glue Our Shoes Back": Zimbabwe Cricketer's Shocking Revelation

Zimbabwe cricketer Ryan Burl took to Twitter to share a picture of his worn-out shoes being fixed.

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Kate Garraway: 'My husband is devastated by Covid'

The TV presenter says Derek Draper still "can't really move" after coming home from hospital.

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CAB Starts Verification Process For Divison Events To Make System Cleaner

The zero tolerance policy adopted by the Cricket Association of Bengal towards any corrupt practices has led to CAB verifying the documents submitted by first and second division players for the...

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India Could Struggle In WTC Final If Conditions Favour Pacers: Panesar

New Zealand batsmen play the moving ball better than Indian batsmen, said Monty Panesar as he predicted that India will find things difficult in the World Test Championship final if the conditions...

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Watch: How Ishant Sharma Is Making Use Of His "Quarantine Time"

Ishant Sharma shared the video of his workout on his Instagram handle, which was then later posted by the Delhi Capitals.

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Hardik Pandya Impressed By McLaren's "Gorgeous" New Livery

Indian all-rounder Hardik Pandya shared a picture of McLaren's F1 car with its new livery, terming it as "gorgeous".

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"We Ain't Catching Kohli": Warner Salutes India Skipper's Domination

Australia opener David Warner shared a graphics of Virat Kohli's stats and conceded that there is no catching the India skipper.

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Chris Gayle Photographed With David Warner's "Type Of Car"

David Warner took a liking to the car Chris Gayle posed with, in the latter's latest Instagram post.

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Bangladesh Vs Sri Lanka, 1st ODI To Go Ahead Despite Covid Scare: Report

The first ODI of the three-match series between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka on May 23, which is part of the World Cup Super League, will go ahead as planned despite a COVID-19 scare.

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Greta Thunberg Wants Changes In Farming And Food Consumption

Climate campaigner Greta Thunberg launched an appeal on Saturday for a change in food production and consumption in the face of repeated crises threatening the world.

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ICC, Ravichandran Ashwin Lead Wishes On WV Raman's Birthday

WV Raman, former India cricketer and until recently the head coach of India Women, turned 56 on Sunday.

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Ian Chappell Praises The Depth In Indian Team's Pace Bowling Department

Australia's Ian Chappell praised the skilled reserve bowlers in the Indian squad for digging out impressive performances in their successful tour down under despite the team being hampered by constant...

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Unmanned Supermarkets To The Rescue In Sweden's Rural Areas

One after another, grocery stores are shutting down in rural Sweden, leaving villagers to travel miles to buy food. But a new type of shop has sprung up in their wake: unmanned supermarkets in mobile...

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Glastonbury live-stream delivers a rush of nostalgia in the face of failure

The concert brought back fond memories, despite technical problems disrupting the live-stream.

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Ship Owner Says Suez Canal Was At Fault Over Ever Given Grounding: Lawyer

The owner of a container ship that blocked the Suez Canal in March says the canal authority was at fault over its grounding as it disputes the vessel's detention and a compensation claim, a lawyer...

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Eurovision 2021 in pictures: The best of the ceremony

A look at some of the acts who performed on stage at this year's show in Rotterdam.

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Centre Allows Covid Vaccination Of Family Members, Dependents At Workplace

The Union Health Ministry on Saturday in a letter to States and Union Territories (UTs) allowed family members and dependants of the employees to be covered in the Covid vaccination drives conducted...

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"Never Wanted To Harm Diana": Bashir's Apology To William, Harry

Martin Bashir apologised to Princes William and Harry but said claims linking his actions to her death were "unreasonable".

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Italy wins Eurovision: 'Rock and roll never dies'

Italy's Måneskin have won the Eurovision Song Contest 2021 with their entry, Zitti e Buoni.

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Ex-BBC Chief Tony Hall Quits Top Job Over Diana Interview Probe

A former BBC chief who was criticised for his "woefully ineffective" probe into Martin Bashir's deception in securing a bombshell interview with Princess Diana on Saturday resigned as chair of...

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UN Security Council Calls For "Full Adherence" To Gaza Ceasefire

The UN Security Council has called for "full adherence to the ceasefire" in the conflict between Israel and Palestinians in the Gaza Strip.

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Wriddhiman Saha Feels IPL 2021 Would Have Been "Better Off In UAE"

IPL 2021: Wriddhiman Saha had tested positive for COVID-19 on May 4, the day the 2021 edition of the tournament was suspended indefinitely.

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PSL 2021: Peshawar Zalmi Sign Inzamam-Ul-Haq As Batting Consultant

PSL 2021: Legendary Pakistan batsman Inzamam-ul-Haq has been appointed as batting consultant by Peshawar Zalmi for the remaining games of the season.

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Israel-Hamas Ceasefire Holds, Egyptian Mediators Shuttle Between 2 Sides

A ceasefire between Israel and Hamas-led Palestinian militants in the Gaza Strip held on Saturday as Egyptian mediators pressed on with talks with the two sides on securing longer-term calm, officials...

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Aung San Suu Kyi In Good Health, Will Appear Soon: Myanmar Junta Chief

Myanmar's junta chief has said deposed civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi is in good health and will appear in court within days during the general's first television interview since the coup.

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"Till Day Don't Know How And Where We Contracted Coronavirus": L Balaji

Chennai Super Kings bowling coach Lakshmipathy Balaji said he was pretty scared once he tested positive and he was worried about the well-being of other members of the team.

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"We're Part Of Solution": International Day For Bio Diversity 2021 Theme

The theme for International Day for Biological Diversity is "We're part of the solution", which is an extension of last year's slogan, "Our solutions are in nature"

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Spin Wizard Erapalli Prasanna Turns 81, Wishes Pour In On Social Media

Erapalli Prasanna birthday: One of India's finest spinners celebrates his 81st birthday today.

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"So Delightful": Dhanashree Shares Pic With Virat Kohli, Yuzvendra Chahal

Virat Kohli was all smiles as he posed for a picture with Yuzvendra Chahal and his wife Dhanashree Verma.

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China's Mars Rover Starts Roaming The Red Planet

China's Mars rover drove from its landing platform and began exploring the surface on Saturday, state-run Xinhua news agency said, making the country only the second nation to land and operate a rover...

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I Still Feel Weak And Dizzy: Varun Chakravarthy On COVID-19 Recovery

Kolkata Knight Riders spinner Varun Chakravarthy revealed he has "weakness and dizziness" and consequently he hasn't been able to resume training even after testing negative for COVID-19.

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PCB Plans June 5 Restart For PSL in UAE, 10-Day Quarantine For Players

The PCB is planning to resume the PSL 6 in Abu Dhabi from June 5 and all the participating players will undergo a 10-day quarantine period before they start training.

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Watch: Get A Sneak Peek Of "An Average Morning" At David Warner's House

David Warner's wife Candice posted videos featuring her husband and their three daughters as a perfect reminder of a happy family.

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Yuzvendra Chahal Shares "Proper Pic" With His Furry Friends On Instagram

Ace leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal posted an adorable picture with his dogs on Instagram.

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How Bill Gates's Carefully Curated Geek Image Unraveled In Two Weeks

Before all the revelations about his divorce, dubious workplace behavior and ties to Jeffrey Epstein, Bill Gates was just America's huggable billionaire techno-philanthropist.

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Diana interview: BBC will get chance to make changes itself - government source

The government wants to see changes following the inquiry into the BBC's 1995 Diana interview.

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Nepal President Dissolves Parliament, Election In November

Nepal President Bidya Devi Bhandari today dissolved parliament and fixed general elections in November.

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'That '70s Show' Actor Danny Masterson To Face Trial On Rape Charges

A US court ruled that Danny Masterson must stand trial for the alleged rape of three women at his home in the Hollywood Hills.

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"Total Psychotic Break": Lady Gaga Opens Up On Rape, Pregnancy At Age 19

Lady Gaga said that she was raped by a music producer when she was 19.

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A Japanese composer, a Burkina Faso story-teller and a Congolese rapper make an opera

Japanese composer Keiko Fujiie and Burkina Faso griot Maboudou Sanou helm an ambitious new opera.

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Hackers' Gang Hits 16 US Health And Emergency Networks: Security Agency

The Federal Bureau of Investigation said that the hackers' group has hit at least 16 US medical and first response networks in the past year.

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Eurovision: United Kingdom's hopes rest on James Newman

Can the Settle-born singer take home the coveted glass microphone trophy from Rotterdam?

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Behind the scenes of Glastonbury's live-stream concert

The five-hour show stars Jorja Smith, Coldplay and Haim - all playing to a deserted Worthy Farm.

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Joe Biden Vows To Help "Rebuild" Gaza, Insists On Two-State Solution

US President Joe Biden said creating a Palestinian state alongside Israel is the "only answer" to the conflict.

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"No Official Request" From India To Change Test Dates, Say England

The England and Wales Cricket Board says there has been "no official request" from India to move the dates of the five-Test series due to take place in August and September.

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Sachin Tendulkar Offers Condolences After Bhuvneshwar Kumar's Father Dies

Sachin Tendulkar on Friday offered condolences to India fast bowler Bhuvneshwar Kumar, whose father died after a long battle with liver cancer.

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UK Cases Of India-Dominant Variant More Than Double In Week

The number of U.K. cases of a worrying India-dominant coronavirus variant more than doubled for a second week as authorities also monitor a new mutation of the virus, adding fresh doubt to U.K. plans...

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Lady Gaga had a 'psychotic break' after sexual assault left her pregnant

The star says she had a "psychotic break" after being attacked by a male record producer.

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Eurovision: Iceland through to final despite Covid-enforced absence

Daði og Gagnamagnið were unable to perform live at Thursday's semi-final but progressed regardless.

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Myanmar Electoral Body To Dissolve Aung San Suu Kyi's Party: Report

Myanmar's junta-appointed election commission will dissolve Aung San Suu Kyi's National League for Democracy Party (NLD) because of what it said was electoral fraud, news outlet Myanmar Now said on...

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Love Island star Demi Jones diagnosed with cancer

The reality TV star announced the news to fans through her Instagram.

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WTC Like World Cup, Have Reached Final After Defeating Good Teams: Umesh

Umesh Yadav agreed with his India teammates Ajinkya Rahane and Ishant Sharma in saying that the World Test Championship final is like a World Cup final and added that being mentally strong while in a...

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BBC's deceit over Diana interview worsened my parents' relationship - William

The prince speaks of "indescribable sadness" caused by his mother's interview with Martin Bashir.

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Martin Bashir: The princess, the reporter and the BBC

The full story of how the BBC's Martin Bashir got his 1995 interview with Princess Diana - and what happened next.

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Young British People Want Elected Head, Ditch The Monarchy, Suggests Poll

Young people in Britain no longer think the country should keep the monarchy and more now want an elected head of state, with their mood souring over the last couple of years, a poll on Friday showed.

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Oti Mabuse and Arlene Phillips to stage Cher musical

The Strictly dancer and ex-judge will stage the musical, which has already been a hit on Broadway.

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Internet Explorer To Retire In June 2022, Says Microsoft

Microsoft said it is retiring Internet Explorer, the browser it created more than 25 years and which is now largely abandoned as people instead use competitors like Google's Chrome or Apple's Safari.

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2 AstraZeneca Doses Give Up to 90% Protection From Covid Symptoms: UK

Two doses of AstraZeneca Plc's Covid-19 vaccine provide about 85% to 90% protection against symptomatic disease, according to statistics released by Public Health England on Thursday.

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China Skyscraper Closed, Officials To Inspect Cause Of Shaking

The owner of a 71-floor office tower in the southern Chinese city of Shenzhen closed the building on Friday pending an investigation into what caused the skyscraper to begin shaking on Tuesday.

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McDonald's Sued Over Alleged Bias Against Companies Owned By Black

Two companies owned by a Black US business mogul have sued McDonald's alleging the fast food giant discriminates again Black-owned media companies.

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Violent Clash Between Pro-Israel, Pro-Palestinian Protestors In New York

Violent clashes took between pro-Israel, pro-Palestinian protestors at New York City Times Square on Thursday (local-time).

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Up To 300% More Antibodies When Second Dose Delayed, Says Study

Faced with a limited supply of shots and anxious populations waiting their turn, more countries are turning to an initially controversial strategy that's now been vindicated by scientific studies:...

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"Just Because You Suffered... ": Harry On Father Charles In Documentary

In a new documentary series set for release Friday Prince Harry is once again emphasizing that his family turned a blind eye to the struggles of his wife Meghan Markle, saying he will "never be...

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Hamas Claims Victory In Conflict With Israel After Ceasefire

"This is the euphoria of victory," said Khalil al-Hayya, in a speech to thousands of people celebrating in Gaza City after a ceasefire came into place.

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Israel, Hamas Begin Truce, Gazans Celebrate

A truce between Israel and Hamas began came into affect today.

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Olivia Rodrigo has become 2021's biggest pop star - here's how

She seemingly arrived from nowhere, but the Drivers License singer has been preparing for this all her life.

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Eurovision: TIX, Tourettes and mental health

Norway's Eurovision entry has come to this years competition with more than music on the agenda.

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Caught On Camera: 11-Year-Old Girl Fights Off Kidnapping Attempt

A shocking video - which shows a man trying to kidnap an 11-year-old girl from a bus stop in Florida in the United States on Tuesday - has emerged online

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Greece Villages Evacuated As Forest Fires Rage

Scores of Greek villagers were evacuated early Thursday as a forest fire raged overnight around the protected wildlife habitat of Mount Geraneia, the fire department said, with no injuries immediately...

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Rahul Dravid To Coach Team India On Sri Lanka Tour: Report

Former India skipper and current National Cricket Academy head Rahul Dravid will coach the Indian limited-overs team that will play a six-game series against Sri Lanka in July.

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ICC Celebrates Achievements Of Hall Of Fame Inductee Anil Kumble

The International Cricket Council (ICC) celebrated the contributions of former India captain and ace leg-spinner Anil Kumble, posting his stats on Instagram.

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Kohli Donates Rs 6.77 Lakh For Treatment Of Ex-India All-Rounder's Mother

Former BCCI South Zone convenor N Vidya Yadav lauded Virat Kohli's great gesture after India skipper provided financial aid to ex-India all-rounder KS Sravanthi Naidu for the treatment of her COVID-19...

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Britain's Prince William Gets First Dose Of Covid Vaccine

Britain's Prince William, who contracted COVID-19 last year, revealed on Thursday he had received his first dose of a coronavirus vaccine.

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500 Kg WW II Bomb Found In Germany Safely Detonated

A massive World War II bomb found in Germany's financial capital Frankfurt was safely detonated in the early hours of Thursday, the city's fire service said, allowing tens of thousands of evacuated...

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Michael Rosen condemns Northumbria Uni lecturer's manipulated image tweet

The image is altered to show Jeremy Corbyn reading from a notorious anti-Semitic forgery.

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Man Killed Burglar, Kept Body For 15 Years, Used Air Fresheners: Report

An Australian hoarder killed a burglar and kept the corpse for 15 years, using more than 70 air fresheners to mask the smell, local media reported Thursday.

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Long-Haul Covid Symptoms Now Hitting Those Under 20 In US

One of the few statistical comforts of the otherwise nightmarish Covid-19 pandemic - that it largely spares young people - is fading: The long-haul symptoms that have stricken many U.S. adults are now...

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India Women's Team To Play Maiden Day-Night Test In Australia: Jay Shah

BCCI secretary Jay Shah took to Twitter to announce that the Indian women's team will play their maiden day-night Test in Australia later this year.

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"Nervous About Going Back": Hussey Says Difficult To Host T20 WC In India

Former Australia batsman Michael Hussey has said that it would be difficult to play T20 World Cup in India this year because of the situation of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Coronavirus Vaccines Have Spawned 9 New Billionaires: Campaign Group

Profits from Covid-19 jabs have helped at least nine people become billionaires, a campaign group said Thursday, calling for an end to pharmaceutical corporations' "monopoly control" on vaccine...

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"Please Help," Beg Those Who Lost $2 Million to Fake Elon Musks

Dozens of consumers who were scammed by Elon Musk impersonators taking advantage of the recent cryptocurrency mania are begging the Federal Trade Commission for help getting their money back.

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Singapore Orders Facebook, Twitter To Issue Correction On Virus Variant

Singapore on Thursday ordered Facebook and Twitter to carry a correction notice to users of the social media platforms in the country over what it says is a false statement about a new virus variant...

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Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine Can Be Stored In Fridge For A Month: US

The Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine can be stored at refrigerator temperatures for up to a month in the United States, the country's health regulator announced Wednesday, in a change expected to help...

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Amazon Faces Five New Racial, Gender Bias Cases

As many as five cases have been filed against Amazon.com by women who worked in corporate or warehouse management roles.

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Wheelchair Users In China Dodge Traffic On Rough Road To Recognition

Cars, scooters and bicycles wait impatiently at traffic lights ready to zip across one of Shanghai's main roads. In the thick of them sits an old man in an electric wheelchair.

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ByteDance Co-Founder Zhang Yiming To Step Down As CEO

Zhang Yiming, the co-founder of TikTok owner ByteDance, told employees of the Chinese technology giant in an internal memo seen by Reuters on Thursday that he will step down as chief executive, to be...

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Gaza Strike Kills Disabled Palestinian Man, Preganant Wife, Child

Disabled Palestinian Eyad Saleha, 33, was waiting for lunch Wednesday when a missile fell on his family home in Gaza.

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One Suspect Dead After Shootout, High-Speed Chase Near Amsterdam: Police

Amsterdam shootout: "It's a situation that does not happen every year," the cops explained to media.

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Pete & Bas: The grandfathers of UK drill

Pete & Bas, two grandfathers in their 70s, have become two unlikely stars in UK drill.

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Facebook Deploys Special Team For Israel-Gaza Conflict

Facebook Inc set up a 24-7 "special operations center" to tackle misinformation and hate speech.

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UK-Bound India Pacer Prasidh Krishna, Amit Mishra Recover From COVID-19

Named as a stand-by for India's upcoming tour of England, pacer Prasidh Krishna and veteran spinner Amit Mishra recovered from COVID-19.

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China Removes Pillars Demarcating Border, Nepal Sees Red: Report

Beijing has turned the heat alongside the borders of its neighbouring country Nepal with border pillars vanishing in the Daulkha district of the Himalayan nation. It appears to be yet another example...

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Dog Who Lost Its Snout While Rescuing Two Girls In The Philippines Dies

A dog hailed as a hero in the Philippines after it lost half its face while apparently saving two girls from being hit by a motorcycle a decade ago has died, her owner said.

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Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney in access-all-areas Wrexham documentary

Wrexham's Hollywood takeover will feature in an access-all-areas documentary with Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney.

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What Sourav Ganguly Wishes For In Indian Colours

Former India captain Sourav Ganguly posted his biggest desire in his "next 3 lives" and this is something his fans too would wish for.

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Charles Grodin: Beethoven and The Heartbreak Kid actor dies aged 86

Grodin, who was best known for roles in Midnight Run and Beethoven, died of cancer, his son says.

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Flo Rida to join Senhit on stage at Eurovision for San Marino

The rapper has flown in to Rotterdam to appear on stage for the contest's second semi final.

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Attack The Block sequel: Cult movie had 'timely' message about race

The actor will produce and star in the sequel, a decade after the original was released.

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Michael Clarke Questions Australian Bowlers' Ball-Tampering Row Statement

Michael Clarke on Wednesday said the Australian quartet missed a very important detail in an otherwise "smartly worded" joint statement on 2018 ball-tampering episode

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Covid Conspiracy Theories, Inspired From US, Take Root In Europe

"It's not a virus, it's a tool to use power," says Monique Lustig in the Netherlands, while in Germany, Hellmuth Mendel argues that "Covid is a story invented by an international financial mafia"....

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"Have No One Left In World But...": Gaza Father Clutches Wounded Baby Boy

Inside a Gaza hospital, Mohammad al-Hadidi cradled his baby boy Omar -- his only surviving child after Israeli air strikes killed his wife and four other sons in the night.

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The Second-Largest Country In The World Is Running Out Of Land

Canada's housing market is running hotter than just about anywhere else in the world.

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"We've Informed...": Trump Organization Under Criminal Investigation

The Trump Organization is being investigated in a "criminal capacity" by the New York state attorney general's office, a spokesman said Tuesday, as prosecutors advance their probe into former...

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CA Announces Schedule For The Ashes, Hopeful Of "Full Crowds"

The five-Test men's Ashes will start in Brisbane on December 8 before a day/night match in Adelaide.

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China Says US Threatening Peace As Warship Transits Taiwan Strait

China accused the United States on Wednesday of threatening the peace and stability of the Taiwan Strait after a U.S. warship again sailed through the sensitive waterway that separates Taiwan from its...

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Earthquake With Magnitude 5.8 Strikes Nepal

An Earthquake of Magnitude 5.8 Richter scale struck Nepal on Wednesday morning (local time) as per the National Earthquake Monitoring and Research Center.

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US Vaccines Effective Against Covid Variant Found In India: Top Officials

COVID-19 vaccines that are available in the United States are effective against the deadly variant that was first detected in India, top US health officials said on Tuesday.

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US Warship Again Sails Through Sensitive Taiwan Strait

A U.S. warship has again sailed through the sensitive waterway that separates Taiwan from its giant neighbour China, at a time of increased tensions between Taipei and Beijing.

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Woman Journalist Arrested, Jailed In Dhaka Amid Widespread Protests

A journalist in Bangladesh known for her investigative reports and recent exposes on corruption in matters relating to the Covid crisis in the country, has been sent to jail after being arrested under...

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US Civil Rights To Urge Biden To Give India 60 Million Vaccine Doses

Eminent American civil rights leader Rev. Jesse L. Jackson is urging President Joe Biden to release 60 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines to India, which is experiencing one of the worst outbreaks of...

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Ezinma: How Beyoncé's violinist is tearing up the classical rulebook

The musician is pushing classical music forward with her fusion of orchestral music and trap beats.

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Nancy Pelosi Calls US, World Leaders To Boycott China's 2022 Olympics

U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Tuesday called for a U.S. diplomatic boycott of the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, criticizing China for human rights abuses and saying global...

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Israel-Gaza Conflict Pushing Region In "Wrong Direction": Saudi Arabia

The Israel-Gaza conflict is pushing the whole region "in the wrong direction," Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan said Tuesday, calling for an end to the violence.

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Coventry City of Culture: Assembly Festival Garden to be created

The festival garden site will host comedy and music gigs as well as food outlets and a box office.

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Australian Bowlers Deny Prior Knowledge Of 2018 Ball-Tampering Plan

In a joint statement, Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, Pat Cummins and Nathan Lyon denied any knowledge about the ball-tampering incident during the 2018 Cape Town Test after Cameron Bancroft had said...

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"Better Than A Superhero": T Natarajan Wishes Brother On Birthday

T Natarajan also shared a couple of photos with his brother on his special day.

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Watch: One Of China's Tallest Skyscrapers Wobbles And Shakes

One of China's tallest skyscrapers was evacuated Tuesday after it began to shake, sending panicked shoppers scampering to safety in the southern city of Shenzhen.

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Surfer Dies After Being Bitten By Shark In Australia

A surfer has died after being bitten by a shark at a beach north of Sydney, Australian authorities said Tuesday.

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Tim Seifert Tests Negative For COVID-19, On His Way Back Home From India

New Zealand wicket-keeper batsman Tim Seifert, who was in Kolkata Knight Riders squad for IPL 2021, is on his way back home from India after testing negative for COVID-19.

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Biden, Kamala Harris's Incomes Dropped In 2020, Tax Returns Show

President Joe Biden's income fell dramatically to $607,336 in 2020 as he dropped lucrative speaking engagements to campaign for the White House, but he still earned enough to pay the higher tax rates...

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Keane's Jesse Quin keen to help Suffolk music pupils

The musician donates equipment and says the arts is not being "properly funded".

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UK Steps To Open Up Impacted By Spread Of India-Dominant Variant

Britain is confident that existing vaccines will provide protection from a more transmissible variant dominant in India now spreading across the country, Heath Secretary Matt Hancock said on Sunday.

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WTC Final: Fantastic Challenge To Play Against India, Says Williamson

New Zealand captain Kane Williamson called the upcoming World Test Championship final against India "a fantastic challenge" while India batsman Hanuma Vihari cautioned against getting "too much...

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It Will Be Interesting When Warner Writes A Book: Broad On Sandpapergate

In the wake of fresh revelations by Cameron Bancroft on the ball-tampering controversy from 2018 and David Warner's manager's comments that the handling of the issue was "a joke", Stuart Broad said it...

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Ariana Grande marries Dalton Gomez in 'intimate' ceremony

The 27-year-old US singer ties the knot with property agent Dalton Gomez in California.

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Amazon in talks to buy MGM Studios for $9bn: Reports

The deal would give the e-commerce giant's streaming service a vast library of content.

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China Steps Up Efforts To Join Trade Pact Created To Exclude It

China is pushing ahead with behind-the-scenes talks to join a major trade deal that originally aimed to exclude Beijing and cement U.S. economic power and trade ties in the Asia-Pacific region.

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World Is At Risk Of "Vaccine Apartheid", Says WHO Chief

Highlighting the gap of vaccinations between high-income countries and low and lower-middle countries, World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Monday said that...

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Stuart Broad Says Former Selector Ed Smith "Probably Didn't Rate Me" Well

England fast bowler Stuart Broad said former selector Ed Smith was a boss who didn't rate him as much as other people, regretting a lack of communication from the former England batsman.

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Elon Musk Loses 2nd-Richest Ranking To Louis Vuitton's Bernard Arnault

Elon Musk's Twitter posts keep sending Bitcoin prices tumbling. His own fortune is heading in the same direction.

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UK Says More Than 2,300 Infected With India-Dominant Covid Strain

The highly transmissible India variant of coronavirus has now been found in 86 districts across the U.K., Health Secretary Matt Hancock said, as he urged the public to stay cautious when meeting...

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Crypto Scammers Made Over $2 Million Through Fake Elon Musk Giveaways

Fake promised giveaways by celebrities such as Elon Musk are being used by scammers to cash in on interest in cryptocurrencies, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission said on Monday in noting a jump in...

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US To Share Extra 20 Million Covid Vaccine Doses With Other Countries

President Joe Biden said Monday that the United States is surging exports of Covid vaccines to other countries to reclaim "American leadership" in the global fight against the pandemic, dismissing...

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Will Keep Providing Assistance To India In Fight Against Covid: US

The United States will continue to provide a range of assistance to India, as its "important partner" continues to fight the COVID-19 pandemic, the White House said Monday.

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Israeli Army Says Fires Artillery At Lebanon After Rocket Fire

The Israeli army said it launched artillery towards Lebanon on Monday in response to rocket fire from the neighbouring country that failed to hit the Jewish state.

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Wrongfully Convicted US Brothers To Receive $84 Million

Two African-American half-brothers who spent 31 years in prison in the southern US state of North Carolina for a crime they did not commit have been awarded $84 million, their lawyer said Monday.

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Ball-Tampering Issue Was So Badly Handled It Was A Joke: Warner's Manager

Australia cricketer David Warner's manager James Erskine said the Sandpapergate episode was badly handled by Cricket Australia and the punishment meted out to the players "didn't fit the crime".

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Singapore Warns New Virus Strains Infecting More Children, Shuts Schools

Singapore will close schools from Wednesday as authorities warned new coronavirus strains like the one first detected in India were affecting more children in the city-state.

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Sanofi, GSK Say Covid Vaccine Shows Positive Result

French pharmaceuticals giant Sanofi and Britain's GSK reported on Monday "strong immune responses" in early tests of their Covid-19 vaccine, raising hopes it could join the fight against the pandemic.

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Smith, Warner, Starc Return As Australia Name Squad For West Indies Tour

Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, David Warner and Pat Cummins all returned to Australia's extended 23-man squad for the tour of the West Indies in July.

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Princess Diana: BBC postpones Panorama film on interview with Martin Bashir

The investigative film has been delayed over a “significant duty of care issue”, the broadcaster says.

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Florence Pugh and Toby Sebastian team up on new single

Florence Pugh and Toby Sebastian are releasing their first song together.

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Not A Surprise That More People Knew About Ball-Tampering: Michael Clarke

Michael Clarke has said that nobody is surprised that more than three people knew about the ball-tampering incident.

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CA Needed To Do Thorough Investigation Into Sandpaper Gate: Gilchrist

Former Australia wicket-keeper batsman Adam Gilchrist said the ball-tampering episode from 2018 Cape Town Test "will linger on forever" and Cricket Australia needed to do a "more thorough...

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Covid Is Airborne, Scientists Say. Now Authorities Think So, Too

A quiet revolution has permeated global health circles. Authorities have come to accept what many researchers have argued for over a year: The coronavirus can spread through the air.

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Gaza Pummelled By Fresh Israeli Strikes, More Than 200 Dead In A Week

Israeli air strikes hammered the Gaza Strip pre-dawn Monday, after a week of violence between the Jewish state and Islamist militants left more than 200 people dead as international calls for...

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Mexico's Andrea Meza Crowned Miss Universe 2021

Miss Mexico was crowned Miss Universe on Sunday in Florida, after fellow contestant Miss Myanmar used her stage time to draw attention to the bloody military coup in her country.

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AT&T nearing $150bn Discovery streaming merger: Reports

A deal could see Harry Potter-maker Warner Bros. and Discovery's lifestyle channels under the same owner.

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Bill Gates Quit Board As Microsoft Investigated His Affair With Employee

Microsoft Corp. conducted an investigation into co-founder Bill Gates's involvement with an employee almost two decades ago after it was informed in 2019 of his attempt to start a romantic...

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"Our People Are Dying": Myanmar Contestant At Miss Universe Pageant

Myanmar's Miss Universe contestant, Thuzar Wint Lwin, used the pageant on Sunday to urge the world to speak out against the military junta, whose security forces have killed hundreds of opponents...

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Pandemic Exposed "Undeniable Effects Of Racism" In US: Top Expert

Dr Anthony Fauci, the Biden administration's top medical adviser said that the COVID-19 pandemic had exposed racial disparities in living conditions and access to healthcare across the US that...

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Australian Cricketers Land In Sydney After Fleeing Covid-Hit India

Australian cricketers who played in the IPL landed in Sydney on Monday after being stranded in the Maldives due to a ban on arrivals from India.

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WarnerMedia, Discovery Could Merge: Report

US telecommunications giant AT&T could announce as soon as Monday a merger between its WarnerMedia unit -- which owns CNN and HBO -- and Discovery media, media reports said.

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Long Working Hours Are A Killer, WHO Study Shows

Working long hours is killing hundreds of thousands of people a year in a worsening trend that may accelerate further due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the World Health Organization said on Monday.

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Free At Last To Hug And Party: UK Reopens For Business

Friends will hug, pints will be pulled and swathes of the British economy will reopen on Monday giving 65 million people a measure of freedom after the gloom of a four-month COVID-19 lockdown.

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UN General Assembly To Consider Call For Myanmar Arms Embargo

The UN General Assembly on Tuesday is set to consider a draft non-binding resolution calling for "an immediate suspension" of the transfer of weapons to the military junta of Myanmar, a UN official...

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Israel Strikes Kill 42 In Gaza As UN Head Urges Halt To Conflict

Israeli strikes killed 42 Palestinians in the Gaza Strip on Sunday, the worst daily toll in almost a week of deadly clashes, as the UN Security Council met amid global alarm at the escalating...

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UNICEF Says Rich Countries Can Afford To Donate Covax Jabs

Countries belonging to the G7 and the European Union can afford to donate more than 150 million vaccines to countries in need without compromising their own goals, UNICEF said Monday.

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US Secretary of State In Flurry Of Calls To Seek End To Mideast Clashes

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Sunday held talks with key counterparts influential in the Middle East as the United States seeks to de-escalate deadly clashes between Israel and the...

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Several Injured In East Jerusalem Car-Ramming, Attacker Shot: Police

A car-ramming attack wounded several people including four police officers in the flashpoint Sheikh Jarrah neighbourhood of Israeli-annexed east Jerusalem on Sunday, police said, adding that the...

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Ravi Shastri Condoles Death Of Former Cricketer Rajendrasinh Jadeja

Rajendrasinh Jadeja featured in 50 first-class matches and 11 List A matches, taking 134 wickets in first class matches and 14 in List A. He had scored 1536 runs in first-class matches and 104 in List...

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"Kohli Best Batsman In The World, Will Always Remember Him": Paine

Australia Test skipper Tim Paine says he will "always remember" Virat Kohli for being the world's best batsman, capable of also getting under the opposition's skin with his competitiveness.

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Indian Women's Team Likely To Tour Australia In September, Hints Schutt

Australian women's cricket team's pacer Megan Schutt dropped a hint that the Indian women's team will be visiting for a limited-overs tour in September, though Cricket Australia is yet to announce the...

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Highest Ever Rate Of Rocket Attacks On Israel This Time, Says Army

Israel has faced the highest ever rate of rocket attacks on its territory during its latest confrontation with the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas that controls Gaza, the army said Sunday.

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Australian IPL Contingent In Maldives To Land Back Home On Monday: Report

The 38-member Australian contingent from the IPL that was stranded in Maldives, due to a ban back home on arrivals from India, will land in Australia on Monday, said a report.

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Seven Dead In Indonesia As Boat Capsizes While Clicking Selfie

Seven Indonesians drowned after an overloaded boat capsized because of tourists attempting a selfie in a reservoir on Java island, police said Sunday.

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"Based On Evidence": UK Defends Handling Of Variant 1st Detected In India

The British government on Sunday pushed back against criticism it was too slow to impose travel restrictions on India as a coronavirus variant identified in the subcontinent spreads in the UK.

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"Be Scared": Ashwin Asks Everyone To "Be On War Footing Defence" vs Covid

Ravichandran Ashwin urged everyone to continue taking all necessary precautions to fight against the coronavirus pandemic.

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Vaughan's Match-Fixing Barb After Butt Slams Kohli-Williamson Comparison

Michael Vaughan on Sunday hit out at Salman Butt after he criticised him for stirring up controversy by drawing comparisons between Virat Kohli and Kane Williamson.

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Watch: Royal Challengers Bangalore Share Nostalgic Moments From IPL 2021

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) posted a video on social media that contained clips of their journey in this year's IPL, the highs and lows, and some bonding moments between the players.

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Watch: "Baby Pandya On The Move", Natasa And Hardik Can't Stop Smiling

Hardik Pandya and Natasa Stankovic were delighted at the sight of their son Agastya "on the move".

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Archer's Elbow Injury Resurfaces Weeks Before New Zealand Test Series

Sussex coach Ian Salisbury said that Jofra Archer didn't bowl against Kent on Saturday because of a sore elbow.

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17 Killed In Israeli Strikes On Gaza: Authorities

Israeli air strikes on Gaza killed 17 Palestinians Sunday, raising the death toll in the crowded coastal enclave since bombardments escalated last Monday to 174, Gaza's health ministry said.

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"I Wake Up Each Day Stronger": T Natarajan Recovering From Knee Surgery

T Natarajan shared a video of his fitness routine in which he can be seen undergoing rehabilitation at home.

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Former Saurashtra Cricketer And BCCI Referee Rajendrasinh Jadeja Dies

Former Saurashtra cricketer Rajendrasinh Jadeja, who also served as a match referee in 53 first-class, 18 List A and 34 T20 matches, died of COVID -19.

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Israel Strikes Hamas Political Chief's House In Gaza: Army

Israeli air strikes hit the home of Yahya Sinwar, head of Hamas' political wing in the Gaza Strip, the army said Sunday, but without saying if he was killed.

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"We Got Him. He Is Healthy": US Officials Find Missing Tiger. Watch

A Bengal tiger named "India" that went missing in the US state of Texas, has been found unharmed and now transferred to one of the animal shelter in Houston.

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Kuldeep Yadav Receives A Dose Of COVID-19 Vaccine

India spinner Kuldeep Yadav received a dose of COVID-19 vaccine and urged people to get vaccinated as soon as they get the opportunity.

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Israel Bombs Hamas Gaza Chief's Home As Fighting Enters Seventh Day

Israel bombed the home of Hamas's chief in Gaza early on Sunday and the Islamist group fired rocket barrages at Tel Aviv as hostilities stretched into a seventh day with no sign of abating.

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Boeing Must Inspect Older 737 Jets: US Aviation Regulator

The US aviation regulator is ordering Boeing to inspect older generation 737 jets, after the January crash of an aircraft off Indonesia that killed 62 people.

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Eurovision 2021: How this year's acts are aiming for a Covid-safe contest

The acts of this year's Eurovision have been navigating a global pandemic to take part in Rotterdam.

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UN Chief "Deeply Disturbed" By Israel Strike On Gaza Media Building

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres was "dismayed" by civilian casualties in Gaza and "deeply disturbed" by Israel's strike on a building containing international media outlets, a spokesman said in...

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Gaza Conflict Updates: Israeli Airstrike In Gaza Destroys Media Building

An Israeli airstrike destroyed a multi-storey building that housed the offices of media entities like The Associated Press and Al-Jazeera.

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Former Cricketer Surinder Amarnath Applies For BCCI's Junior Selector Job

The son of Lala Amarnath, Surinder Amarnath has applied for the junior selector's job in BCCI, and has substantial coaching experience.

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Israel Strikes Gaza Building With International Media Offices: Report

Israel strikes Gaza building hosting offices of international news organisations: AFP news agency

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IPL Is On A "Different Level" To PSL, Says Veteran Pakistan Fast Bowler

IPL: Pakistan's veteran fast bowler Wahab Riaz said the Indian Premier League (IPL) and the Pakistan Super League (PSL) cannot be compared.

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"Keep The Real Ones Close": Yuzvendra Chahal Posts Pic With Family

Yuzvendra Chahal's picture with his family on Instagram garnered heartwarming replies from fans.

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3 Covid Tests Before India Players Assemble In Mumbai For UK Tour: Report

India players will have to undergo three RT-PCR tests before they assemble in Mumbai on May 19 ahead of their expected departure to the UK for World Test Championship final and England Tests, said a...

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Watch: Ishan Kishan, Trent Boult Face Off In "Cross The Bottle" Challenge

Mumbai Indians shared a video on their official Twitter handle of the duo taking on each other.

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Natasa Stankovic Shares Son Agastya's Precious Moment With Krunal Pandya

Natasa Stankovic, cricketer Hardik Pandya's partner, shared a picture of Agastya enjoying the company of his uncle Krunal Pandya.

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Did Aussie Bowlers Know About Ball-Tampering Tactics? Bancroft Answers

Cameron Bancroft said that since his actions in the ball-tampering episode from Australia's 2018 tour of South Africa benefitted the bowlers, their awareness about it is "self-explanatory".

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Ex-Women's Cricket Coach WV Raman Alleges Smear Campaign Against Him

Sacked as women's cricket team coach, WV Raman has alleged that a "smear campaign" against him has gained unwarranted traction and urged the BCCI president Sourav Ganguly to stop it.

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WI vs PAK: Replaced 1 Test With 2 T20Is As World Cup Near, Says PCB Chief

Pakistan Cricket Board CEO Wasim Khan said that the PCB governing body replaced one Test in the upcoming Pakistan tour of the West Indies with two T20Is keeping in mind the T20 World Cup to be held in...

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Watch: Giant Alligator Chases Florida Man During Tarpon Fishing

A 22-year-old man had the most terrifying moment of his life when he was tarpon-fishing at sunrise in a tropical wetland in Florida in the United States.

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Harry Gurney Retires, Says Playing In IPL "Exceeded My Wildest Dreams"

England pacer Harry Gurney announced his retirement from all cricket on Friday after suffering a shoulder injury.

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Google Leads Tech Giants To Seek Work Visas For Spouses Of H-1B Holders

Google is leading a determined effort by US tech giants to support a programme that gives work authorisation for spouses of those possessing H-1B foreign work visas, the most sought after among Indian...

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Japan E-Commerce CEO Calls Olympics "Suicide Mission"

Holding the Tokyo Olympics this summer would be a "suicide mission" as the coronavirus pandemic continues to rage around the world, the head of Japan's e-commerce giant Rakuten has warned.

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England's IPL Players Likely To Miss Tests Against New Zealand: Report

England players who competed in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 are unlikely to feature in the two-match Test series against New Zealand starting June 2.

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Australians Back Home As India Travel Ban Ends, 72 Barred From Flight

A plane carrying more than 70 Australians fleeing virus-stricken India landed in the country's north Saturday, the first since a controversial ban on arrivals ended.

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China's Zhurong Rover Makes History With Mars Landing

China's Zhurong rover touched down on Mars early Saturday, state media reported, a triumph for Beijing's increasingly bold space ambitions and a history-making feat for a nation on its first-ever...

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Expect "Choppiness" In US Economic Recovery: White House

Expect "choppiness" in the US economic recovery as different sectors bounce back at varying speeds, but inflation will not be a longterm problem, a top White House official said Friday.

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Controversial Princess Diana Interviewer Bashir Leaves BBC

British journalist Martin Bashir, who is being investigated over how he obtained an explosive 1995 interview with Princess Diana, is stepping down from his role as the BBC's religion editor, the...

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Confusion Reigns After US Lifts Mask Guidance

To mask or not to mask? That is the question facing US states, businesses and people in their everyday lives in the wake of the bombshell announcement by the top health authority lifting most...

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Theatres in England get ready to reopen, but fear a Covid plot twist

Which shows are opening from Monday, will audiences return - and could the comeback be short-lived?

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US Trade Representative Meets WHO Chief, Discusses Vaccine Production

US trade Representative Katherine Tai on Friday virtually met WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus to discuss increasing vaccine production and the TRIPS waiver on COVID-19 vaccines for...

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Woman Sitting Near a Window: Pablo Picasso work sells for $100m

Woman Sitting Near a Window (Marie-Therese) sold for $103.4m (£73.5m) on Thursday in New York.

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"Wasn't Making Any Excuses": Paine's Clarification On "Sideshows" Comment

Australian Test captain Tim Paine faced a lot of flak for making excuses for the series loss to India after his statement that India were creating "sideshows" in Australia which distracted the home...

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Eid-Ul-Fitr 2021: Sachin Tendulkar, Others Extend Greetings

On the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr, Sachin Tendulkar and other cricketers added their wishes for fans.

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Never Imagined Getting Hospital Bed Would Be So Difficult: Hanuma Vihari

Hanuma Vihari, while being in the UK for his county stint, has used his Twitter handle to amplify appeals for help for Covid patients.

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2 Indian Men Freed From Detention Van After 8-Hour Protest In Scotland

Two Indian men being held in a detention van on "suspected immigration offences" walked free with the help of a human rights lawyer after an eight-hour protest by their neighbours in the Scottish city...

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Ireland Shuts Down Health IT System After "Significant Ransomware Attack"

Ireland's health authority said Friday it had shut down its computer systems after experiencing a "significant ransomware attack".

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City of Culture 2021: Street art transforms Coventry ahead of year in spotlight

Artists work to transform Coventry for its tenure as City of Culture 2021.

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Shane Bond Played A Major Role In Shaping My Career: Jasprit Bumrah

Jasprit Bumrah said he was always fascinated by how Shane Bond bowled in his playing days and tries speaking to the MI bowling coach even when he is on India duty.

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6.6 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Indonesia's Sumatra

A 6.6-magnitude earthquake struck off the west coast of Indonesia's Sumatra island Friday, the United States Geological Survey said.

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Singapore Tightens Virus Curbs After Rise In Infections

Singapore announced a ban on dine-ins and cut group sizes to two people on Friday as it further toughened virus curbs to stem a rise in local transmissions.

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Dylan Thomas Prize: New Yorker Raven Leilani wins accolade

Leilani's novel was chosen by Barack Obama as one of his favourite books of the year.

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Virat Kohli's Reaction After His Covid Relief Campaign "Exceeds Target"

Virat Kohli took to Twitter and announced that the campaign had "exceeded our target not once, but twice".

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"Rules Changed Midway But...": Shastri On India Retaining No.1 Test Rank

Team India head coach Ravi Shastri took to Twitter to hail his side as they retained the number one spot in Test rankings

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Israeli Tanks, Artillery Join Jets In Offensive Against Hamas

Israeli air and ground troops launched a blistering assault on the Hamas-run Gaza Strip, sweeping aside international appeals for de-escalation after four days of aerial bombardments failed to quell...

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73-Million-Year-Old "Talkative" Dinosaur Species Found In Mexico

Paleontologists identified a new species of dinosaur after a specimen from about 73 million years ago was found in northern Mexico, the country's National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH)...

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"US Will Not Leave Australia Alone" Against China: US Secretary Of State

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Thursday reassured full support to Australia in the face of economic coercion by China, as Washington and Canberra mark the 70th anniversary of their alliance.

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Israel Fires Artillery Into Gaza, Palestinian Rocket Attacks Persist

Israel fired artillery and mounted more air strikes on Friday against Palestinian militants in the Gaza Strip amid constant rocket fire deep into Israel's commercial centre.

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Elon Musk Tweets, Dogecoin Leaps And Bitcoin Retreats

Bitcoin was pinned near its lowest in more than two months on Friday and headed for its worst week since February, while dogecoin leapt by a fifth as tweets from Tesla boss Elon Musk sent the two...

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Picasso Painting Sells For $103 Mn In New York: Auction House

Pablo Picasso's "Woman sitting by a window (Marie-Therese)" sold Thursday for $103.4 million at Christie's in New York, the auction house said.

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UN Security Council To Meet Sunday On Mideast After US Delay

The UN Security Council will hold a virtual public meeting Sunday to address the soaring violence between Israel and the Palestinians, diplomats said Thursday.

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Donuts And Hangouts: US Kicks Off Covid Vaccination For Teens

Harrison Hunger, 14, received his Covid shot at a clinic in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, on Thursday and now has pastries on his mind.

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Singer-songwriter Yola: From sofa hopping to Nashville

The singer-songwriter got stuck in Nashville, USA, during the pandemic.

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Moved To US To "Break Cycle" Of Family "Pain And Suffering": Prince Harry

Prince Harry moved his wife and son to California to break a family cycle of "pain and suffering" after realizing his father Prince Charles "treated me the way he was treated," he said in an interview...

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KL Rahul Is Healing After Undergoing Appendicitis Surgery

KL Rahul was diagnosed with appendicitis during the Indian Premier League as he led Punjab Kings and he had to undergo surgery.

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Why Many Covid Experts Think Americans Can Ditch Their Masks Soon

Covid cases are declining quickly while vaccinations continue to rise slowly but surely in the United States, the former epicenter of the pandemic.

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Gaza Rockets Prompt Diversion Of All Tel Aviv Flights

All passenger flights to Israel's Ben Gurion international airport near Tel Aviv were being diverted to a southern airport Thursday amid persistent rocket fire from Gaza, the airports authority said.

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Covid in Scotland: Why lockdown is no joke for comedy clubs

For comedy promoters, the experience of the past year has been anything but amusing.

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I love being a mogul: The Hollywood stars going into business

With the pandemic shutting down Hollywood over the past year, actors have been starting companies.

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India's "Sideshows" Distracted Australia In Test Series Down Under: Paine

Australia captain Tim Paine said his side got distracted by India's "sideshows" during the home Test series earlier this year.

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How viral pianist with dementia is helping others

When Paul Harvey's piano playing went viral, it inspired a donation of £1 million to charity.

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UN Security Council To Hold New Meeting On Israel-Palestinian Clashes

Tunisia, Norway and China have requested another emergency UN Security Council meeting be scheduled Friday on the worsening hostilities between Israel and Palestinians, despite ongoing US resistance...

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Ex-White House Attorney To Testify On Trump "Obstruction"

After stalling for two years, Donald Trump's former White House lawyer has agreed to testify on allegations the ex-president illegally obstructed the investigation into his campaign's ties to Russia,...

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Boeing Wins US Aviaton Body OK For 737 MAX Electrical Fix: Report

Boeing Co on Wednesday won approval from U.S. regulators for a fix of an electrical grounding issue that had affected about 100 737 MAX airplanes.

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Two Foreign Climbers Die On Mount Everest: Expedition Agency

Two climbers from the United States and Switzerland have died on Mount Everest, becoming the first fatalities of this year's season, expedition organisers in Nepal said Thursday.

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Bad Behavior On Planes Drawing Bigger Fines In US

As coronavirus restrictions ease and people get back on planes, they are learning of a new travel development -- passengers who behave badly aboard flights are facing US fines many times the price of...

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What Happens When You Mix 2 Vaccine Shots? A Study Has Found This

Mixing doses of two leading Covid-19 vaccines increased patients' side effects such as fatigue and headaches in early findings from a study that has yet to show how well such a cocktail defends...

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Elon Musk Sends Bitcoin Tumbling With Stunning U-Turn On Payments

Tesla Inc.'s Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk said the electric-vehicle manufacturer is suspending purchases with Bitcoin, triggering a slide in the digital currency.

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Israeli President Warns Of Civil War As Jews, Arabs Clash Over Gaza

Israel's president warned of a civil war between the country's Arabs and Jews on Wednesday as fury and fear over shelling exchanges with Palestinian militants in Gaza ignited violence in Israel's...

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Tesla's Musk Reverses Course On Taking Bitcoin, Citing Climate Concerns

Tesla Inc has suspended the use of bitcoin to purchase its vehicles because of climate concerns, Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk said in a tweet on Wednesday.

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TV Giant Ellen Degeneres To End Her Long-Running Talk Show

Ellen DeGeneres, a star of daytime American talk show culture, on Wednesday said she was calling it quits after 19 seasons anchoring a TV staple that had become tainted by toxic workplace allegations.

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