Wednesday, June 30, 2021

2nd ODI: England Women Beat India Women To Take Unassailable Lead

Sophia Dunkley produced a fighting half-century after Kate Cross' five-wicket haul to help England Women register a five-wicket win over India Women and grab an unassailable 2-0 lead in the...

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EU Covid Certificate Makes Travel Easy But Delta Poses Threat

An EU-wide Covid certificate for easier travel comes into force on Thursday, just in time for Europe's busy summer vacation period, but the more-infectious Delta variant is already threatening to...

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China's Xi Pledges "Reunification" With Taiwan On Party's Birthday

Chinese President Xi Jinping pledged on Thursday to complete "reunification" with self-ruled Taiwan and vowed to "smash" any attempts at formal independence for the island, taking a tough line on the...

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Canada, US Heat Wave "On Steroids" Due To Climate Change: Experts

The western United States and Canada would likely have experienced a heat wave in the past week even without climate change.

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Canadians Pack Into Cooling Centers As Heat Wave Deaths Double

Inside one of Vancouver's 25 air-conditioned cooling centers on Wednesday, visitors quietly read books or worked on laptops as the death toll in Canada's British Columbia province rose into the...

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Era Of China Being "Bullied Is Gone Forever": Xi Jinping

President Xi Jinping hailed China's "irreversible" course from humiliated colony to great power at the centenary celebrations for the Chinese Communist Party on Thursday.

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Trump Organization, Chief Financial Officer To Be Charged Today: Report

Former president Donald Trump's company and its long-serving chief financial officer are to be charged on Thursday with tax-related crimes, US media reported.

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UK Mandates Companies To Disclose Their Impact On Climate

The UK government on Thursday will detail plans to safeguard the City of London's future under a post-Brexit agenda that requires companies to disclose their impact on the climate.

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US House Approves Committee To Probe Capitol Hill Assault

The US House of Representatives voted along party lines Wednesday to investigate the deadly Capitol insurrection of January 6, green-lighting a Democratic-controlled select committee after Senate...

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Pakistan Was "Bad-Mouthed": Imran Khan Rules Out Allying With US In War

Pakistan would never again partner with the United States in war, said Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday and added that as a Pakistani he had never felt more "insulted" than when his...

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Cillian Murphy is sorry for everything in poignant post-apocalyptic film

All of This Unreal Time, which premieres in Manchester this week, charts a man's existential journey.

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Covid Vaccine From Germany's CureVac Just 48% Effective

Germany's CureVac announced Wednesday that final trial results showed its coronavirus vaccine had an efficacy rate of just 48 percent, far lower than those developed by mRNA rivals BioNTech and...

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Donald Rumsfeld, Cocksure Architect Of Iraq War, Dead At 88

Donald Rumsfeld, the cocksure and unrepentant defense secretary who led the United States into war in Iraq and Afghanistan, has died, his family announced Wednesday. He was 88.

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Churches Set Ablaze As More Graves Found At Canada Indigenous Schools

Two churches in Canada went up in flames Wednesday amid calls for a papal apology over abuse at indigenous residential schools where hundreds of unmarked graves were recently discovered, including 182...

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World Bank Boosts Covid-19 Vaccine Funding From $8 Billion To $20 Billion

The World Bank announced Wednesday it has increased its Covid-19 vaccine fund for developing countries by $8 billion to $20 billion.

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Donald Trump At US-Mexico Border, Highlights 'Dangerous' Migrant Surge

Donald Trump visited the US-Mexico border Wednesday to denounce an immigration crisis he said has become "more dangerous" than ever, using an underlying theme of his presidency to rail against his...

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England's Joe Root Still Has T20 World Cup Vision

Joe Root restated his white-ball credentials with an unbeaten 79 off 87 balls as England beat Sri Lanka in Tuesday's first one-day international at Chester-le-Street.

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Delta Variant "Greatest Threat" To US' Covid Efforts: Dr Anthony Fauci

The highly contagious Delta variant of the coronavirus is the "greatest threat" to America's attempt to eradicate the Covid pandemic, the country's leading infectious disease expert and White House...

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World Bank Approves USD 800 Million Loan For Pakistan: Report

The World Bank has approved a loan of USD 800 million to cash-strapped Pakistan, financing schemes on clean energy and human capital development, according to a Pakistani media report on Wednesday.

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Trump Visits US-Mexico Border To Highlight Migrant Surge

Donald Trump visits the US-Mexico border Wednesday to denounce what he calls a "catastrophe" of an immigration crisis, using an underlying theme of his presidency -- illegal entries -- to rail against...

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In Covid Vaccine Push, Russia's Putin Says He Got Sputnik V Shot

President Vladimir Putin told Russians on Wednesday to get vaccinated against COVID-19 amid a wave of cases, and said for the first time that he had received Russia's Sputnik V shot.

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US Eases Gender Selection On Passports "To Promote Freedom, Dignity"

The US State Department on Wednesday made it easier for citizens to select their gender on passports, in the latest effort by President Joe Biden's administration to support LGBTQI rights.

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Trump Organisation, Financial Officer Expected To Be Charged: Report

New York prosecutors are expected to charge the Trump Organization and its long-serving chief financial officer with tax-related crimes on Thursday, the Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday.

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Tuesday, June 29, 2021

Saudi Arabia Plans Second National Airline As It Diversifies From Oil

Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman announced plans on Tuesday to launch a second national airline as part of a broader strategy to turn the kingdom into a global logistics hub as it seeks...

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Top North Korean Officials Replaced After "Crucial" Covid Incident

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un replaced several senior officials after a "crucial" coronavirus incident, state media reported Wednesday, in what analysts said was a signal the disease had breached...

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Canada Touches Record 49.5 Degrees Celsius: Weather Service

Canada set a record all-time high temperature Tuesday in the town of Lytton, British Columbia, for the third day in a row, its weather service said, as a deadly heat wave broils the country's west and...

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China Certified Malaria-Free After 70-Year Long Fight: WHO

China was certified as malaria-free on Wednesday by the World Health Organization, following a 70-year effort to eradicate the mosquito-borne disease.

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Covaxin Neutralises Delta Covid Variant: US National Institute of Health

India's Covaxin, developed by Bharat Biotech in collaboration with the Indian Council of Medical Research, effectively neutralises both Alpha and Delta variants of coronavirus, the US' National...

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Need 1 Billion Tonnes CO2 Removal By 2025 To Meet Climate Goal: Report

Projects in development will remove only a fraction of the amount of carbon dioxide (CO2) from the air that needs extracting by 2025 to meet the global Paris climate target and avert catastrophic...

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Thomas Gainsborough's Blue Boy to return to the UK after 100 years

One of British art's most famous paintings is to go on show in London 100 years after it left.

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Lady Boss documentary film "recasts Jackie Collins as feminist icon

Filmmaker Laura Fairrie wants to celebrate Collins' books about female sexual desire and freedom.

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Benjamin Zephaniah calls for more diversity in GCSE texts

Research suggests less than one percent of authors featured in GCSE English Literature are from an ethnic minority background.

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Portugal's top art collector Joe Berardo arrested over fraud allegations

Millionaire Joe Berardo is accused of accumulating nearly €1bn in debts to three banks.

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Pakistan Under ''Pressure'' From US Over Ties With China: Imran Khan

Prime Minister Imran Khan said on Tuesday that Pakistan was under "pressure" from the US and other Western powers over his country's all-weather ties with China and vowed to never buckle under...

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Brazil To Suspend Covaxin Deal As Graft Allegations Probed

Brazil will suspend a $324 million Indian vaccine contract that has mired President Jair Bolsonaro in accusations of irregularities, the health minister said on Tuesday, following the guidance of the...

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Germany Completes Troop Pull-Out From Afghanistan: Defence Minister

Germany has completed its troop pull-out from Afghanistan started in May, the defence ministry announced Tuesday, as the US aims to complete its withdrawal by September 11.

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Dozens Dead As Record-Smashing Heat Wave Grips Canada, US: Police

At least 69 people in the Vancouver area have died in a record-smashing heat wave engulfing western Canada and the US Pacific Northwest, police said Tuesday.

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England-India Test Series To Kick Off 2nd World Test Championship: Report

According to reports, the five-match Test series between England and India from August 4 will start the second cycle of the World Test Championship (WTC).

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Elon Musk Set To Invest Up To $30 Billion In Starlink

Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk said Tuesday he plans to invest up to 30 billion dollars to develop his ambitious Starlink satellite internet service.

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Joe Biden Touts Historic Infrastructure Plan In Blue-Collar US

US President Joe Biden stood in an oily, machinery filled warehouse in Wisconsin to tout his multi-trillion dollar infrastructure plans Tuesday, arguing that America needs everything from better...

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Netherlands Says Russian Jets Buzzed Warship In Black Sea

The Netherlands on Tuesday accused Russian fighter jets of "aggressive" behaviour in an encounter with a Dutch warship in the Black Sea.

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At Least 6 Dead, Many Missing After Passenger Ferry Sinks In Indonesia

At least six people died and several more are missing after a passenger ferry sank off the coast of Bali, Indonesian authorities said Tuesday, in the latest maritime accident to hit the archipelago.

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UAE's Emirates Transports Covid Relief Materials For Free To India

Dubai's long-haul carrier Emirates on Tuesday said that it has flown around 100 tonnes of COVID-19 relief material, free of charge to India to help the country combat with coronavirus pandemic.

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Chris Woakes And Joe Root Star As England Overwhelm Sri Lanka In 1st ODI

England cruised to victory in their first ODI against Sri Lanka with Chris Woakes picking 4-18 and Joe Root hitting an unbeaten 79.

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Joe Biden Hoping To Visit US Building Collapse Site This Week

US President Joe Biden will visit the site of a deadly apartment building collapse in southern Florida later this week, the White House announced Tuesday, as rescuers scoured the wreckage in an...

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Record Shattering Heat In Canada, Blackouts In US Cities

The rare and powerful heat wave that's shattering records across the U.S. Northwest is taking a bruising toll on the region's infrastructure, buckling highways, hobbling public transit and triggering...

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Monday, June 28, 2021

Andy Murray Wins First Singles Match At Wimbledon Since 2017

Two-time champion Andy Murray won his first Wimbledon singles match since 2017 on Monday with a four-set triumph over Nikoloz Basilashvili and hailed the Centre Court crowd which carried him to...

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More Record-Breaking Heat Forecast As Canada Touches 46.6 Degrees

Canada braced Monday for its highest ever temperature as the country's west and swathes of the United States baked in an unprecedented heat wave, forcing schools and Covid-19 vaccination clinics to...

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Diego Maradona's Doctor "Not In Charge" Of Icon's Final Days: Lawyer

Diego Maradona's personal physician denied through his lawyer Monday any responsibility for the football icon's death, in which he and six other health care workers are being investigated for...

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Mexico Supreme Court Decriminalizes Recreational Marijuana Use

Mexico's Supreme Court on Monday decriminalized recreational marijuana use for adults, declaring its prohibition under the health law to be unconstitutional, after a legalization bill stalled in...

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Euro 2020: Justice DJ and producer Gaspard Augé on his 'epic' football theme song

One half of the French-electro stars, Gaspard Augé, has provided the soundtrack to a summer of football.

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Joe Biden Hosts Israeli President Ahead Of Naftali Bennett Visit

President Joe Biden on Monday reassured Israel's president, ahead of a visit by new Prime Minister Naftali Bennett, that the United States will not permit Iran to develop nuclear weapons.

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US Antitrust Cases Against Facebook Dismissed By Judge

A US judge on Monday dismissed the blockbuster antitrust action against Facebook filed last year by federal and state regulators, saying officials failed to "plausibly" establish that the social...

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Brazil Senators File Case Against Jair Bolsonaro For Malfeasance

Three Brazilian senators formally accused President Jair Bolsonaro of malfeasance before the Supreme Court Monday over allegations he failed to have a top ally investigated for suspicions of massive...

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Hong Kong Bans UK Flights Over Delta Covid Variant Fear

Hong Kong is to ban all incoming flights from the United Kingdom from July 1 to curb the more infectious Delta strain of the coronavirus, the financial hub's government said in a statement Monday.

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No Deal On UN Peacekeeping Budget, Risk Of Mission Freeze: Diplomats

The 193 member states of the United Nations have thus far failed to agree on a peacekeeping budget for the year beginning July 1, which could lead to "a freeze on all missions" should a deal not soon...

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Unearthed Hafiz Saeed's Home Blast Network: Pakistan's Punjab Government

Pakistan's Punjab government on Monday claimed to have unearthed the network of all 10 suspects, including women, involved in the powerful bomb blast outside the house of the 2008 Mumbai terror attack...

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US Warns Russia Not To Veto Syria Border Access

The United States warned Monday that Russia would put at risk hopes for more constructive relations if it uses its UN veto to shut the sole border crossing for aid into Syria.

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UK Government Apologises After Secret Defence Documents Found At Bus Stop

Britain's defence ministry on Monday apologised after top secret documents assessing the movements of a Royal Navy warship in the Black Sea were found at a bus stop.

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China's Covid Response Stars At Warm-Up Show For Communist Party 100th

President Xi Jinping led the applause at Beijing's Bird's Nest stadium late Monday for a spectacular celebration of Communist Party history, with China's rebound from the coronavirus given special...

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Thousands Stranded As Bangladesh Shuts Public Transport Ahead Of Lockdown

Thousands of people were stranded in Bangladesh's capital on Monday as authorities halted almost all public transport ahead of a sweeping lockdown imposed to combat a deadly resurgence of COVID-19...

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US Transgender Student Wins Court Battle Over School Bathroom Rights

The US Supreme Court on Monday handed a final victory to a transgender student who fought for years to use the boys' bathroom at his high school.

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Boeing 777X Needs Over Two More Years Of Testing, Says US Regulator

US air safety regulators have notified Boeing that the aviation giant's newest widebody plane will require more than two years of additional testing and analysis before it can be certified.

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Syria, Iran-Backed Groups Vow Revenge As US Defends Iraq Strikes

The United States on Monday strongly defended weekend strikes against Iran-aligned militias but the fighters vowed revenge and both Iraq and Syria condemned the unilateral US air strikes as violations...

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Womad 2021 cancelled amid Covid-19 uncertainty

Founder Peter Gabriel says the event has neither government-backed insurance nor test event status.

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White House Preparing Executive Order Over Antitrust Concerns: Sources

The White House is working on an antitrust executive order that aims to push government agencies to consider how their decisions will impact competition in an industry, according to two sources...

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Study Rules Out Life On Venus Due To Lack Of Water

A study measuring water concentration in Venus's atmosphere concluded Monday that life as we know it is not possible among the sulphuric acid droplets that make up the planet's famously cloudy skies.

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No Decision Taken On Erasing Nuclear Site Tapes: Iran

Iran said Monday it had taken "no decision" to delete footage from surveillance cameras installed at some of its atomic energy facilities by the UN nuclear watchdog, the IAEA.

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Emily Maitlis breached impartiality guidelines with Piers Morgan Covid retweet

The Newsnight presenter retweeted Piers Morgan's government criticism without "surrounding context".

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'Was I just unlucky to get Covid after double vaccine?' asks Marr

The BBC's Andrew Marr fell ill with coronavirus, despite being vaccinated twice.

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Nude Aussie Sunbathers Rescued, Fined After Deer Run-In

A pair of nude sunbathers who ran into bushland after being "startled" by a deer have been rescued, and promptly fined for breaching coronavirus rules, Australian police said Monday.

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Sunday, June 27, 2021

England vs Sri Lanka: Avishka Fernando Ruled Out Of ODI Series

Sri Lanka batsman Avishka Fernando has been ruled out of the ODI series against England due to quadriceps tear.

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Need To Work On Rotating Strike More Often: Mithali Raj

After losing the 1st ODI against England Women, India Women's skipper Mithali Raj said that her side needs to work on rotating strikes more often so that lesser dot balls are played.

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Black Panther: 'These costumes are a big deal'

Costumes from the Black Panther film represent a "little bit of Hollywood coming to Ipswich".

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2nd T20I: Linde, Shamsi Lead South Africa To 16-Run Win Over West Indies

Defending what appeared to be another modest total of 166/7, George Linde and Tabraiz Shamsi combined for three vital wickets in eight economical overs to limit the home side to 150/9 in reply.

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She Was The Last-And Only-Foreign Scientist In Wuhan Lab. Her Story

Danielle Anderson was working in what has become the world's most notorious laboratory just weeks before the first known cases of Covid-19 emerged in central China. Yet, the Australian virologist...

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Furious Patriots: China's Diplomatic Makeover Backfires

For over a year they have whipped up outrage against the West, but as China's "wolf warrior" diplomats are told to tone down the fury, they face an unexpected source of opposition: nationalists at...

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Around 70% Australians Under Covid Restrictions Amid Delta Variant Surge

Australia's COVID-19 response committee is due to hold an emergency meeting on Monday as outbreaks of the highly contagious Delta variant across the country prompted a lockdown in Sydney and renewed...

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10 Cabin Cruisers Sink In Hong Kong Marina Fire, No Casualties

A fire swept through a marina in Hong Kong in the early hours of Sunday, igniting fuel tanks as it passed along a line of closely moored cabin cruisers, and resulting in at least 10 sinking before...

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South Africa Hardens Lockdown To Combat Delta Variant Surge

South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa on Sunday reimposed restrictions for two weeks to combat a surge in the highly contagious coronavirus Delta variant.

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Love Island: ITV2 dating show returns after 18-month break

After a pandemic-enforced gap, the ITV2 dating show returns on Monday with 11 new islanders.

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Saudi Arabia To Inoculate Those Aged 12 To 18 With Pfizer Vaccine

Saudi Arabia will start inoculating young people aged 12 to 18 against COVID-19 with the Pfizer-BioNtech vaccine after it was approved by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority, the health ministry said on...

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Brazil President In A Bind Over Suspected Graft In India Vaccine Deal

There was something fishy about the invoice: why was a company in Singapore billing Brazil $45 million for an Indian Covid-19 vaccine that hadn't been delivered?

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Anne Robinson on Countdown and cancel culture

The presenter is taking over from Nick Hewer as the host of Channel 4's daytime quiz show.

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US Carries Out Air Strikes Against Iran-Backed Militia In Iraq, Syria

The United States said on Sunday it carried out another round of air strikes against Iran-backed militia in Iraq and Syria, this time in response to drone attacks by the militia against US personnel...

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Times Square Shooting Injures 21-Year-Old Bystander

A shooting in New York's bustling Times Square on Sunday injured a 21-year-old bystander, police said, in the latest incident of gun violence in the Big Apple.

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Israel Tells US It Has Serious Reservations About Iran Nuclear Deal

Israel has serious reservations about the Iran nuclear deal being put together in Vienna, new foreign minister Yair Lapid told his American counterpart, as he pledged to fix "the mistakes made" in...

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7 Dead, 50 Hurt In Bangladesh Blast Likely Caused By Gas Line

At least seven people were killed and another 50 people were injured after a powerful explosion ripped apart a three-storey building in central Dhaka on Sunday, Bangladeshi officials said, citing a...

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Israel Tells US It Has "Serious Reservations" About Iran Nuclear Deal

Israel's foreign minister on Sunday voiced concern over US diplomacy with Iran but promised a less confrontational approach in the new government's first high-level talks with the Jewish state's...

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"Need To Groom Fast-Bowlers Other Than Jhulan Goswami": Mithali Raj

Mithali Raj said when the seamers don't take early wickets, it puts pressure on the spinners.

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Stokes Smashes Brathwaite For 16 In An Over, Fans Say "Time For Revenge"

Ben Stokes smashed 16 runs in an over off Carlos Brathwaite in a T20 Blast match between Durham and Warwickshire

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1st ODI: Tammy Beaumont, Nat Sciver Help England Beat India By 8 Wickets

Mithali Raj's fighting half-century went in vain as England women rode on Tammy Beaumont and Nat Sciver's unbeaten half-centuries to beat India women by eight wickets in the first ODI of the 3-match...

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Secret UK Defence Documents Linked To Warship Incident Found At Bus Stop

Britain's government said Sunday it was investigating how secret defence documents, outlining the movements of a warship that led to Russia firing warning shots off the Crimean coast, were found at a...

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"Slip Of Tongue": Pak Minister On Imran Khan's Remark On Osama Bin Laden

Pakistan Federal Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry has said that Prime Minister Imran Khan had a "slip of the tongue " when he called former al-Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden a martyr.

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Not Taking Bhuvneshwar, Shardul For WTC Final Was Huge Mistake: Sarandeep

WTC Final: Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Shardul Thakur were not part of India's World Test Championship final squad, who lost to New Zealand at The Ageas Bowl in Southampton.

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Sri Lanka Cricket Fans Launch Social Media Campaign Against Players

Disgruntled Sri Lanka cricket fans launched a campaign to shun their team on social media after they slumped to a dismal T20I series drubbing in England.

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Japan May Ask Indian Olympians, Others For Daily Covid Tests: Report

Japan plans to ask Olympic athletes from India and five other countries hit hard by the highly infectious Delta variant of the coronavirus to have daily virus tests for seven days before leaving for...

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Watch: Team India's "Current Hot Favorite" Dish Being Prepared

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) gave a sneak peek of how Team India's current favorite dish is prepared.

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US In First Meeting With Israel's New Finance Minister Amid Iran Moves

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken meets Israel's new top diplomat Yair Lapid on Sunday, in the United States' first face-to-face meeting with the freshly installed government that seeks a less...

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Saturday, June 26, 2021

1st T20I: Evin Lewis Blasts West Indies To 8-Wicket Win Over South Africa

Evin Lewis led a rampaging assault by the West Indies as they made a mockery of a potentially tricky target of 161 in an eight-wicket victory with five overs to spare in the 1st T20I against South...

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1st Covid Case In China May Have Emerged In October-November 2019: Report

Amid a renewed quest to find the origin of COVID-19, a new study shows that the first cases of coronavirus infections could have appeared in China two months earlier than recorded.

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Thousands Turn Out For Paris Pride March

Around 30,000 people turned out for the annual Pride march in Paris Saturday, police said, starting for the first time in one of the capital's working class suburbs.

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UK's Former Finance Minister Sajid Javid Appointed As Health Minister

British former finance minister Sajid Javid will replace Matt Hancock as the country's health minister, Prime Minister Boris Johnson's office said on Saturday.

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Trump Joins Video Platform Rumble Ahead Of Ohio Rally

Former US President Donald Trump joined video platform Rumble on Saturday, the same day he will take the stage at a campaign-style rally in Ohio, his first such event since the Jan. 6 attack on the US...

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"Vaccination + Mask": WHO Official On Measures To Fight Delta Plus Strain

Vaccination and safety measures such as wearing face masks are essential when it comes to fighting the Delta Plus coronavirus variant, World Health Organization (WHO) representative to Russia Melita...

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Jack Savoretti takes us on a guided tour of his new musical genre, Europiana

The star says he's created a new style of music on his seventh album. Find out what that means...

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Trump In Ohio For 1st Big Campaign-Style Rally Since Leaving White House

Donald Trump returns to an Ohio stage Saturday for his first big campaign-style rally since leaving the White House, launching a series of appearances before cheering supporters ahead of next year's...

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Iran Says Nuclear Deal Salvageable But Will Not Negotiate Forever

Iran said on Saturday it believes a reinstatement of its 2015 nuclear deal with major world powers is possible but warned that Tehran "will not negotiate forever".

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3 More Arrested In Pakistan Over Blast Outside Hafiz Saeed's House

Pakistani security agencies have identified the key person behind the car bomb blast outside the house of the 2008 Mumbai terror attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed and arrested three more persons in...

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Rohit Sharma Shares A "Pure Joy" Moment With Daughter Samaira

Rohit Sharma took to social media to post a sweet photo with daughter Samaira and it was well-received by his fans.

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British Warship That Angered Russia Docks In Georgia

The British destroyer Defender, which angered Russia by sailing through waters off Crimea, docked at the Georgian Black Sea port of Batumi on Saturday.

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Johnson & Johnson To Stop Opioid Sale In US Under $230 Million Settlement

Johnson & Johnson, one of the pharmaceutical giants accused of fueling the deadly opioid crisis in the United States, will stop making or selling the drugs in the US under a $230 million settlement...

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Ex-US Advisor John Bolton Blames Pakistan For Taliban's Return To Power

Former US National Security Advisor (NSA) John Bolton on Friday said that Pakistan is directly responsible for the Taliban's return to power.

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Clinical England Outclass Sri Lanka In 3rd T20I To Seal Series Sweep

Dawid Malan scored a sensational fifty before David Willey picked three wickets to help England defeat Sri Lanka by 89 runs in the third and final T20I on Saturday.

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Four Dead As Hot Air Balloon Crashes In US

Four people died and another was seriously injured in a hot air balloon accident in Albuquerque, in the southwestern United States, the city's police announced Saturday.

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India An "Incredibly Important" Partner To The United States: White House

India is an "incredibly important" partner to the US in the region and globally, the White House has said, underlining that America is working with the country on wide-ranging issues like economic,...

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Watch: New Zealand "Back On Home Soil" With ICC Test Championship Mace

New Zealand cricket's official Instagram handle shared a reel of their players returning home with the ICC Test Championship Mace in hand.

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Friday, June 25, 2021

Tim Paine Reacts To His India Will Win WTC Final "Comfortably" Prediction

Australia captain Tim Paine was forced to "eat some humble pie" after predicting India would "comfortably" beat New Zealand in the WTC final.

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Drug Gang Shootout Leaves 18 Dead In Mexico: Government

A shootout among suspected rival drug cartel gunmen left 18 people dead Friday in Mexico, a government official said.

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Sydney Extends Covid Lockdown To Entire City

Authorities extended a Covid-19 lockdown to include all of Sydney and surrounding population centres on Saturday as Australia's biggest city battles a surge in the highly contagious Delta variant of...

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March Of The Elephants: China's Rogue Herd Spotlights Habitat Loss

A mammoth trek across southern China by a herd of elephants that has captivated the world with their playful antics has thrown a spotlight on the loss of their habitat and conservation challenges.

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Sydney Flags Broader Lockdown As Delta Variant Cases Swell

Central Sydney's streets were deserted on Saturday as Australia's largest city began a week-long lockdown to contain the highly contagious Delta coronavirus variant, with authorities warning broader...

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Brazil Chose Unauthorised Covaxin Over Cheaper Pfizer Vaccine: Official

A Brazilian congressman who has denounced alleged wrongdoing in a 1.6 billion reais ($323 million) COVID-19 vaccine contract signed by Brazil's government arrived at a Senate commission inquiry on...

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"Just Give Us The Vaccines", WHO Pleads, As Poor Countries Lack Doses

Rich countries are opening up societies and vaccinating young people who are not at great risk from COVID-19, while the poorest countries cruelly lack doses, the World Health Organization said on...

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Colombian President Says Helicopter Hit By Gunfire Near Venezuela Border

Colombian President Ivan Duque said Friday the helicopter he was flying in near the border with Venezuela was hit by gunfire.

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US Administration Urged To Protect "Documented Dreamers" From Deportation

A group of influential US lawmakers on Friday urged the Biden administration to take all necessary steps to prevent the deportation of ''documented dreamers''.

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William Blake: Biography offers glimpse into artist and poet's visionary mind

A new book, and fresh medical studies, seem to re-frame the artist and poet's famous visions.

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Evidence On UFOs "Largely Inconclusive": US Intelligence Report

A highly awaited US intelligence report on dozens of mysterious unidentified flying object sightings said most could not be explained, but did not rule out that some could be alien spacecraft.

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US Ex-Police Officer Sentenced To 22.5 Years For George Floyd Murder

Former policeman Derek Chauvin was sentenced to 22 and a half years in jail Friday for murdering African American George Floyd, a killing that sparked America's biggest demonstrations for racial...

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South Africa Crypto Exchange Brothers Disappear After Client Cash Vanishes

In April, Africrypt COO Ameer Cajee had said that the company had "begun the process of attempting to retrieve stolen funds."

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Winston Churchill's 1921 Painting Sells For $1.85 Million

A painting by wartime British Prime Minister Winston Churchill that was gifted to Greek shipping magnate Aristotle Onassis sold for $1.85 million at a Phillips auction in New York on Wednesday.

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Software Entrepreneur John McAfee's Widow Blames US For Death

Janice McAfee said that she had last spoken to John McAfee a few hours before he was found dead.

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"Kapil Lifting The World Cup At Lord's" Most Iconic Moment: Kirti Azad

During an interview with NDTV along with the rest of his teammates from the 1983 World Cup, former Indian cricketer Kirti Azad spoke about his most iconic moment in the tournament, and also revealed...

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Several Killed In Knife Attack In Germany's Wuerzburg

German news outlets reported that the suspect had attacked people in the city-centre with a knife.

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In Kohli, I See Both Viv Richards And Ricky Ponting: Ex-India All-Rounder

1983 Cricket World Cup winner Mohinder Amarnath praised Indian cricket team captain Virat Kohli, and compared him to Viv Richards and Ricky Ponting.

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Dhawan, Bhuvneshwar Enjoy Virtual Football Ahead Of Sri Lanka Tour

The BCCI, on Friday, shared a picture in which Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Shikhar Dhawan were seen playing virtual football.

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"Dragon Man": Scientists Say New Human Species Is Our Closest Ancestor

The skull dates back at least 146,000 years, placing it in the Middle Pleistocene.

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UK Reports Over 35,000 More Delta Variant Cases, Probes Lambda Variant

The number of Delta variant cases of COVID-19 in the UK have risen by 35,204 since last week to a total of 111,157, representing a 46 per cent increase, health officials said in the weekly report...

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Thursday, June 24, 2021

US Confirms Wuhan Virus Sequences Were Removed From Database

Details of the genetic makeup of some of the earliest samples of coronavirus in China were removed from an American database where they were initially stored at the request of Chinese researchers,...

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Liam Livingstone Sees Stumbling England To Sri Lanka T20I Series Win

Liam Livingstone saw England to a series-clinching win over Sri Lanka as the hosts overcame a batting slump in a rain-affected second T20I.

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WTC Final: Ishant Sharma Gets Three Stitches On Right Hand, Says Report

Ishant Sharma suffered an injury to his bowling hand while stopping a ball during the World Test Championship final but he is expected to be fit in time for the England Tests.

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"Too Much": European Leaders Confront Hungary's PM Over New Anti-LGBT Law

EU leaders holding a summit Thursday attacked Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban over a new law in his country banning LGBTQ content in schools, which they view as homophobic and contrary to EU...

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Fire Kills 18 In China's Martial Arts Training Centre

A fire tore through a martial arts training centre in China's Henan province on Friday killing at least 18 people, local authorities said.

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Brazil Didn't Spend A Cent On Covaxin Deal Under Probe: Jair Bolsonaro

President Jair Bolsonaro on Thursday said Brazil never paid for or received any doses of a coronavirus vaccine developed by Indian company Bharat Biotech, in response to allegations of irregularities...

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Lockdown Ordered In Central Sydney Areas Hit By COVID-19 Surge

Australian authorities Friday ordered residents of four neighbourhoods of central Sydney to remain at home for a week to contain a growing outbreak of the highly contagious Delta variant of Covid-19.

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"Nesher Ramla Homo": New Type Of Early Human Found In Israel

Israeli researchers said Thursday they had found bones belonging to a "new type of early human" previously unknown to science, shedding new light on the course of human evolution.

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"It's Living Hell": Dozens Injured As Tornado Razes Czech Homes

An unknown number of people died and dozens were injured after a tornado razed houses to the ground in the Czech Republic's southeast on Thursday, rescuers said.

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Will Not Accept Unlawful Interference With Innocent Passage: UK To Russia

Britain said on Monday that it would not accept unlawful interference with innocent passage at sea, and that its navy would uphold international law, in a written statement to parliament following a...

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Canada Finds "No Evidence" Iran's Downing Of Airliner Was Premeditated

Canada said on Thursday it had found no evidence that Iran's downing of a Ukrainian passenger plane last year had been premeditated, and condemned what it called the incompetence and recklessness of...

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Mercedes-Benz US Accidentally Puts Out Data From Nearly 1,000 Customers

Mercedes-Benz USA said on Thursday sensitive personal information of nearly 1,000 customers and interested buyers was inadvertently made accessible on a cloud storage platform.

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JP Saxe: How writing about the apocalypse changed my life

JP Saxe's career changed with the release of If The World Was Ending - and so did his love life.

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Love Island: What I wish I’d known before entering the villa

From which pyjamas to wear to getting therapy when things go wrong, ex-islanders share their tips.

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US To Evacuate Some Afghan Interpreters Before Troops Withdrawal: Report

The United States plans to evacuate at least some Afghan interpreters who have worked with US forces before the full withdrawal of American troops from Afghanistan, a senior official said Thursday.

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Russia Summons UK Envoy To "Strongly Protest" Warship Incident

Russia's foreign ministry on Thursday summoned the British ambassador to "strongly protest" what it said was a British ship's violation of its territory.

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"Like Bomb Went Off": 1 Dead, 99 Unaccounted For In US Building Collapse

A high-rise oceanfront apartment block near Miami Beach partially collapsed early Thursday, killing at least one person and leaving 99 unaccounted for, with fears the death count may rise much higher...

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Russian Military Helicopter Crash Kills 3: Report

A Russian military helicopter on a training flight crashed on Thursday evening near Saint Petersburg, killing three people, local authorities said.

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"Sad Day For Media Freedom": Biden On Closure Of Hong Kong's Apple Daily

US President Joe Biden on Thursday called the closure of Hong Kong's Apple Daily tabloid a "sad day for media freedom" and said it signaled "intensifying repression" by China.

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Lawyers Question Nepal President's Impartiality In House Dissolution Case

Questioning the impartiality of Nepal President in the May 22 dissolution of the House of Representatives, lawyers representing petitioners against the move have argued that her actions make it clear...

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Covid Boosters Needed Yearly For Most Vulnerable, Estimates WHO

The World Health Organization (WHO) forecasts that people most vulnerable to COVID-19, such as the elderly, will need to get an annual vaccine booster to be protected against variants, an internal...

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Canada's Trudeau Says We Must "Learn From Our Past" After Graves Found

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Thursday that Canada needed to acknowledge its history of racism against indigenous peoples in order to "build a better future" after a new discovery of unmarked...

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Six Days In Suez Canal: Inside Story Of Ship That Broke Global Trade

The Ever Given, one of the world's largest container ships, became jammed across the canal in high winds on March 23, halting traffic in both directions and disrupting global trade.

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Wednesday, June 23, 2021

Don't Want Rishabh Pant To Lose His Positivity, Optimism: Virat Kohli

World Test Championship Final: After losing the summit clash against New Zealand, Indian skipper Virat Kohli said that the Indian side does not want Rishabh Pant to lose his positivity or optimism...

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Hong Kongers Snap Up Final Edition Of Apple Daily Newspaper

Hong Kong's pro-democracy Apple Daily tabloid said it was a "victim of tyranny" in a defiant final edition on Thursday after it was forced to close under a new national security law, ending a 26-year...

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Amazon Restores Services After Multiple Users Face Outage

Multiple users experienced a brief outage at Amazon.com Inc's platforms including Alexa and Prime Video late Wednesday before services were restored, according to outage monitoring website...

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26/11 Accused Tahawwur Rana's Extradition Hearing In US Tomorrow

A federal US court in Los Angeles has scheduled on its calendar the in-person extradition hearing of Tahawwur Rana, the Pakistani-origin Canadian businessman who is sought for his involvement in the...

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"Extremely High Risk": Hong Kong Bans Passenger Flights From Indonesia

Hong Kong will ban passenger flights from Indonesia from Friday, deeming the country's arrivals "extremely high risk" for the coronavirus.

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1st T20I: Buttler Wraps Up England Win After Bowlers Restrict Sri Lanka

Jos Buttler saw England to a comfortable eight-wicket win in the first Twenty20 international against Sri Lanka on Wednesday as the hosts went 1-0 up in a three-match series.

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Hong Kong's Apple Daily Signs Off In "Painful Farewell"

Hong Kong's most vocal pro-democracy newspaper, Apple Daily, printed its last edition on Thursday after a stormy year in which its tycoon owner and other staff were arrested under a new national...

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Kamala Harris To Visit US-Mexico Border Under Immigration Scrutiny

US Vice President Kamala Harris on Friday will visit the country's border with Mexico, the White House announced, as the Biden administration faces intense scrutiny over its handling of an immigration...

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Buckingham Palace Must Do Better On Diversity, Says Royal Source

Buckingham Palace, which has come under fire from Queen Elizabeth's grandson Prince Harry and his wife Meghan for the way it deals with race, has not done enough to increase diversity among staff, a...

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Fast & Furious 9: 'We're not just doing the same thing'

The film franchise is a huge Hollywood success story, but some critics say it's running out of ideas.

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James Bond's French haunts give licence to thrill

Agent 007's famous hangouts in France still exist - so what are they like now?

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"I Want My Life Back": Britney Spears Urges Judge To End Guardianship

US pop singer Britney Spears urged a judge to end a controversial guardianship that has given her father control of her affairs since 2008 during an emotional court hearing Wednesday.

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Britney Spears speaks out against 'abusive' conservatorship at hearing

"I just want my life back," the US pop star says in a rare public testimony.

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Need To Bring In Players With "Right Mindset": Kohli After WTC Final Loss

WTC Final: Virat Kohli said India neeed to "bring in right people who have right mindset to perform", after the team's humbling defeat to New Zealand.

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"Worthy Champions": Twitter Reacts As New Zealand Beat India To WTC Title

WTC Final: Former cricketers congratulated New Zealand for defeating India by eight wickets to win the World Test Championship title in Southampton.

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McAfee Founder Found Dead In Prison After Court Allows Extradition

Antivirus software pioneer John McAfee was found dead in his jail cell in Spain on Wednesday, a prison official said, shortly after a court approved his extradition to the United States where he was...

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Williamson Lauds Big-Hearted Teammates After World Test Championship Win

WTC Final: New Zealand captain Kane Williamson called the World Test Championship win a "special achievement to be savoured" for a team that relies on "bits and pieces to be competitive".

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Kohli's Third Loss As Captain In ICC Knockouts As India Lose WTC Final

WTC Final: India's defeat to New Zealand in the World Test Championship final meant that Virat Kohli tasted his third defeat as India captain in knockouts and finals of ICC tournaments.

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"Our Best Combination": Kohli Defends Playing XI Despite WTC Final Defeat

WTC final: Virat Kohli spoke about India's team selection after defeat to New Zealand in the inaugural World Test Championship final.

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New Zealand Defy Size With Sheer Class As They Beat India To WTC Mace

New Zealand beat India by eight wickets to win the inaugural World Test Championship title.

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Alerted Bolsonaro About Internal Pressure To Buy Covaxin: Official

A Brazilian Health Ministry official has revealed that he alerted President Jair Bolsonaro to internal pressure he was facing to buy a COVID-19 vaccine developed byBharat Biotech, according to a...

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UN Climate Draft Allows World To 'Face Reality': Activist Greta Thunberg

A draft UN report on a warming planet unveiled by AFP will allow the world to "face the reality" of climate change, Swedish activist Greta Thunberg said on Wednesday.

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Delta Variant Significantly More Transmissible, Dangerous: Doctor

The Delta variant of the COVID-19, which now makes up 90 per cent of all new cases, is significantly more transmissible and more dangerous in terms of severity of illness that it causes, America's...

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Tuesday, June 22, 2021

US Experts To Review Heart Problems Among Teens After Covid Shots

A panel of experts convened by the top US health agency will hold a meeting Wednesday to review data surrounding more than 300 confirmed cases of heart muscle inflammation among adolescents and young...

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Twin Joy As Tokyo Panda Gives Birth To Two Cubs

A panda at Tokyo's Ueno zoo gave birth to twins on Wednesday, weeks after news of Shin Shin's pregnancy sent stocks in nearby restaurants soaring.

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Countries Relying On Chinese Vaccines Reporting Covid Surge: Report

Countries like Mongolia, Seychelles and Bahrain had relied on the easily accessible Chinese COVID-19 vaccines to combat the coronavirus pandemic and bring back normalcy. These countries are now...

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Britney Spears To Address Court In Guardianship Battle With Father

Under a controversial legal guardianship since 2008, US pop singer Britney Spears is scheduled to address a Los Angeles court on Wednesday in the battle over her father's control of her affairs.

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No Jury As Hong Kong's First 'National Security' Trial Begins Today

The first trial under Hong Kong's new national security law begins Wednesday without a jury, a landmark moment for the financial hub's fast-changing legal traditions.

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Brazil Probes Price, Intermediary On Bharat Biotech Vaccine Deal: Report

Brazilian federal prosecutors have opened an investigation into a contract worth 1.6 billion reais ($320 million) for 20 million doses of a COVID-19 vaccine made by India's Bharat Biotech, according...

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US Warship Transits Taiwan Strait A Week After Chinese Air Incursion

A US warship has again sailed through the sensitive waterway that separates Taiwan from China, a week after the Chinese-claimed island reported the largest incursion to date of Chinese air force jets...

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New British Note Featuring World War 2 Codebreaker Enters Circulation

A new 50 pound ($70) banknote featuring the mathematician and computer scientist Alan Turing enters circulation in Britain on Wednesday, three months after the Bank of England first unveiled the...

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US Senate's War Powers Vote Now Delayed Until July

The US Senate will not vote until at least July on a closely watched effort to repeal the 2002 Authorization for the Use of Military Force that allowed the war in Iraq, after Republican senators...

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White House Signals Joe Biden's Support For Law Concerning Big Tech

US President Joe Biden believes steps are needed to safeguard privacy, bolster innovation and deal with other problems created by big technology platforms, the White House said on Tuesday, signaling...

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Streaming TV giants face tighter UK regulation

The government says there's an "inconsistent, ad-hoc and potentially harmful gap in regulation".

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Festivals face devastating consequences without insurance scheme, MPs warn

MPs on the Public Accounts Committee call on the government to provide cancellation insurance.

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Trust in news has grown in the UK during pandemic, research shows

Appetite for reliable reporting has increased but trust still below pre-Brexit levels, report says.

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Hungary's anti-gay law threatens programming of TV favourites

International condemnation grows towards a Hungarian law banning depiction of homosexuality to under-18s.

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Time: How realistic is the BBC prison drama?

From blackmail to bullying, those with experience of the inside unpick the hard-hitting BBC drama.

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Amazon Bans 3 More Chinese Brands Amid Fake Reviews Crackdown

Amid e-commerce giant Amazon's ongoing crackdown on attempts by sellers to solicit positive consumer reviews, three more Chinese consumer brands have been banned from selling on the platform.

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Canadian Lawmakers Pass Bill Criminalizing LGBT Conversion Therapy

Canada's House of Commons on Tuesday passed a bill criminalizing LGBT conversion therapy 263 to 63, handing a win to the minority ruling Liberal party which promised to ban the practice during an...

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Egypt Student Sentenced To 4 Years In Jail For "Spreading False News"

An Egyptian court Tuesday convicted a university student to four years in prison for "spreading false news", rights groups said, in a sentence Amnesty International labelled "outrageous".

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WTC Final: India Nose Ahead In 2nd Innings As Match Goes Into Reserve Day

India vs New Zealand: India took a 32-run lead in their second innings against New Zealand after Mohammed Shami helped bowl the Kiwis out for 249.

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"Urge Serious Negotiations": US Calls For End To Afghanistan Violence

The United States called Tuesday for an end to violence in Afghanistan, blaming Taliban insurgents for much of the bloodshed, three days ahead of a visit by President Ashraf Ghani to the White House.

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US Seizes Control Of 2 Iranian State News Websites

US law enforcement seized control of the websites of two Iranian state-controlled news groups, Press TV and Al-Alam, and of the Al-Masirah TV channel of Yemen's Huthis, statements posted on the...

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WTC Final: All You Need To Know About The Reserve Day

WTC Final: The World Test Championship final between India and New Zealand will go into the reserve day, International Cricket Council said, adding that a maximum of 98 overs will be played on the...

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Delta Variant Greatest Threat To US Pandemic Response: Top Expert Fauci

The Delta variant of the novel coronavirus that was first found in India is the greatest threat to the United States' effort to eradicate COVID-19 in its borders, said US infectious disease expert Dr...

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Sunil Gavaskar Wants A Formula To Get Winner In Case Of Drawn WTC Final

Former Indian skipper Sunil Gavaskar said that the ICC should final a way to decide the winner of the rain-hit WTC final if the match ends in a draw.

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25 Years of Sourav Ganguly's Debut Test Century

Former Indian skipper Sourav Ganguly scored a Test century in his debut Test match 25 years ago.

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US Has "Wrong" Expectation For Dialogue: Kim Jong Un's Sister

The influential sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said Tuesday that Washington had "wrong" expectations for dialogue with Pyongyang and was facing "greater disappointment", state media...

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Monday, June 21, 2021

UK's tallest ceramic sculpture to be erected in Cornwall

Earth Goddess, by the artist Sandy Brown, is designed to celebrate being a woman.

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SpaceX's Starlink To Provide Global Internet Coverage By September

Starlink, the satellite internet unit of Elon Musk's SpaceX, expects to be able to provide continuous global coverage by around September but will then need to seek regulatory approvals, its president...

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Cook "Feels Sorry" For England Captain Root Over Rotation Policy

Alastair Cook has expressed sympathy for Joe Root, his successor as England's Test captain, over a rotation policy he believes has left the current side "chasing their tail".

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In Gates Split, Harsh Glare On Man Who Managed Their $170 Billion Fortune

For almost three decades, Michael Larson has quietly shuffled around one of the world's biggest fortunes with a chief priority: Keep his fabulously wealthy bosses out of the headlines.

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Australia To Challenge UNESCO Downgrade Of Great Barrier Reef

Australia will strongly oppose a UNESCO plan to list the Great Barrier Reef as "in danger" over its deterioration caused by climate change, the government said Tuesday.

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US, South Korea To Consider Ending North Korea Coordination Group

The United States and South Korea have agreed to consider scrapping a working group established to coordinate North Korea policy, Seoul's foreign ministry said on Tuesday, after it became seen as a...

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Pakistan Assures Help To US In Recovering Hostages From Afghanistan: Embassy

Pakistan has assured the US that it would continue to assist America and other countries in recovering their hostages from Afghanistan, but only as "a moral duty" and not under coercion or incentives.

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Emmanuel Macron Resumes Pre-Covid Gig At France's Presidential Palace

French President Emmanuel Macron invited music fans to a socially distanced techno party at the presidential palace on Monday, reviving a pre-Covid event to mark the country's annual street music...

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US Could Slow Down Afghanistan Withdrawal: Pentagon

The US military could slow down its withdrawal from Afghanistan due to the gains made by the Taliban insurgents, Pentagon spokesman John Kirby said Monday.

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Russia Bans US NGO Bard College After Labelling It "Undesirable"

Russian state prosecutor's office said on Monday it banned Bard College, a US non-governmental organisation, after labelling it "undesirable".

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UN Says Over 8,500 Children Used As Soldiers In 2020

More than 8,500 children were used as soldiers last year in various conflicts across the world and nearly 2,700 others were killed, the United Nations said on Monday.

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No Plans For Joe Biden To Meet Iran's New Leader: White House

There are currently no plans for US President Joe Biden to meet with Iran's newly elected leader, according to the White House, which downplayed Ebrahim Raisi's influence.

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Italy Says Masks No Longer Compulsory From June 28

Facemasks will no longer be compulsory in Italy, one of the countries in Europe worst hit by the coronavirus, from June 28, the health ministry said Monday.

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South Africa To Host Covid Vaccine Tech Transfer Hub

South Africa will host the continent's first COVID-19 vaccine production facility, as President Cyril Ramaphosa said Monday Africa now understood that doses would "never come" from elsewhere in time...

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Medical Coordinator Denies Responsibility In Diego Maradona's Death

The medical coordinator in charge of Diego Maradona's home treatment denied responsibility for his death when questioned on Monday by Argentine prosecutors, insisting her role was merely...

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Maharaj Hat-Trick Inspires South Africa To Test Series Sweep In Windies

Keshav Maharaj's hat-trick powered South Africa to a 158-run win in the second Test against West Indies as they claimed the series 2-0.

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US Announces Plan To Allocate 55 Million Covid Vaccine Doses

The administration of US President Joe Biden on Monday announced its plan for the next tranche of 55 million Covid vaccine doses it plans to send to countries in need.

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Yoga Connects 37 Million People Across US: State Deparment On Yoga Day

On the occasion of the seventh International Day of Yoga, the US Department of State on Monday said that the ancient discipline connects people around the world, including over 37 people from the...

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"England Takes Precedence": Buttler Unlikely To Play Rest Of IPL 2021

Rajasthan Royals star Jos Buttler is likely to miss the remainder of IPL 2021 due to a clash in schedule with England's matches.

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Hardik Pandya Has "Work Mode On" In This Post-Workout Pic

Hardik Pandya had his "work mode on" as he sweated out in the gym and posted a picture showing off a chiselled body.

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"Doesn't Look Great": Dinesk Karthik's Weather Update From Southampton

Continuing his trend of giving weather updates from The Ageas Bowl in Southampton, cricketer and commentator Dinesh Karthik said the situation didn't look great on Monday morning.

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German Union Calls For Amazon Workers To Strike On "Prime Day"

A German trade union called on workers at seven Amazon warehouses to go on strike on Monday for several days to coincide with the global Prime Day promotion.

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Bitcoin Dives As China Bans Cryptocurrency Mining In Key Province

Bitcoin tumbled more than 10 per cent Monday after China broadened a crackdown on its massive cryptocurrency mining industry with a ban on mines in a key southwestern province.

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Australia Deputy PM Loses Job In Government Climate Split

A climate change revolt in Australia's governing coalition on Monday brought in a new deputy prime minister likely to challenge the country's already hesitant moves to cut greenhouse gas emissions.

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Australia Rejects $36 Billion Wind, Solar, Hydrogen Project

The Australian government has rejected plans for a $36 billion wind, solar and hydrogen project in a remote area of Western Australia, leaving what would have been one of the world's largest green...

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IND vs NZ, Day 4, Southampton Weather: Forecast Makes For Grim Reading

WTC Final, IND vs NZ: A look at the weather forecast for Southampton on Monday makes for grim reading.

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West Indies vs South Africa: der Dussen, Rabada Put Visitors In Command

After a fighting 70 run stand between Rassie van der Dussen and Kagiso Rabada, South Africa are in the command of the second Test match against West Indies.

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Iran Nuclear Power Plant Shut Down Temporarily After "Technical Fault"

Iran's southern Bushehr nuclear power plant has been temporarily shut down over a "technical fault", the country's atomic energy body said in a statement.

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Over 3,000 People Perform Yoga At Iconic Times Square

Over 3,000 people spread their mats at the iconic Times Squareand performed Yoga asanas keeping in mind social distancing guidelines to celebrate the International Yoga Day as the city opens up...

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US Envoy Offers To Meet North Korea "Anywhere Anytime"

The US special representative for North Korea on Monday offered to meet with Pyongyang "anywhere, anytime, without preconditions", with no public contact so far between the Biden administration and...

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Sunday, June 20, 2021

Conway's Wicket Will Give India Edge On Day 4, Says Gill

WTC Final: India's opening batsman Shubman Gill said that Devon Conway's wicket came at the right time and as a result, the Indian team will have the edge on Day 4.

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Video: US Navy Tests Warship's Metal With Megablast

The US Navy has started a series of tests on its newest and most advanced aircraft carrier by detonating powerful explosions to determine whether the ship is ready for war.

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When Covid Is Same As "Flu Season": Pandemic Enters New Era

After more than a year of obsessively tracking Covid-19 case numbers, epidemiologists are starting to shift focus to other measures as the next stage of the pandemic emerges.

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Mix-And-Match Vaccination "Seems To Be Working Well": WHO Scientist

As some governments and pharmaceutical officials prepare for Covid booster shots targeting more-infectious virus variants, health authorities say it's too early to tell if they will be required.

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A $600 Billion Wealth Fund Is Caught In A Political Power Struggle

A $600 billion sovereign wealth fund is caught in the crosshairs of a political power struggle that's roiling one of the world's richest countries.

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Times Square Celebrates International Yoga Day With Over 3,000 Yogis

The seventh International Yoga Day was celebrated at the iconic Times Square in New York on Sunday. The day-long yoga festival with the theme of "Solstice in Times Square 2021" was attended by more...

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Man Killed In "Tragic Accident" As Truck Hits US Pride Parade

One man was killed and another injured in what US authorities said Sunday was a "tragic accident" at a Pride parade in Florida where a pickup truck driver unintentionally accelerated, striking...

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Tankers and Transit vans sculpted into steel forests

Dan Rawlings has transformed a petrol lorry into a woodland sculpture with an environmental message.

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Saudi Says US Downsizing Military Assets Won't Affect Defence Capabilites

A downsizing of US military assets in Saudi Arabia will not affect its defence capabilities, the Riyadh-led coalition said Sunday, after it intercepted the largest number of Yemeni rebel drones in a...

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Ball That Got Kohli In WTC Final Could Have Got Any Batsman: Jamieson

WTC Final: Pacer Kyle Jamieson's five-wicket haul included the prized scalp of Indian skipper Virat Kohli on a lethal in-swinger.

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WTC Final, Day 3: Conway's Wicket Was "Crucial" For Team India, Says Gill

Indian opener Shubman Gill feels that bad light robbed them of a chance to have a crack at Ross Taylor and make further inroads into the New Zealand batting on day three of the World Test Championship...

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WTC Final: NZ Take Control After Jamieson's 5-Wicket Haul, Conway's 54

WTC Final: Pacer Kyle Jamieson's five-wicket haul and opener Devon Conway's half-century helped New Zealand finish strongly on the third Day at The Ageas Bowl in Southampton.

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"Interesting Signal": US On Comments By Kim Jong Un

The United States on Sunday said it saw as an "interesting signal" North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's comments this week saying he is ready for "dialogue and confrontation".

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Saturday, June 19, 2021

Saudi Seeks Religious Reset As Clerical Power Wanes

Muezzins issuing high-decibel calls to prayer have long been part of Saudi identity, but a crackdown on mosque loudspeakers is among contentious reforms seeking to shake off the Muslim kingdom's...

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"Tough Day" For Reeling West Indies As South Africa Eye Test Sweep

West Indies' vulnerable batting was again exploited with the home side routed for 149 in reply to South Africa's first innings total of 298 at stumps on Day 2 of the second Test.

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Shafali Verma's Teenage India Dream Goes On With Debut Test Fifties

India may have drawn their one-off women's Test away to England in Bristol, but the match represented another landmark for teenage batting sensation Shafali Verma.

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Brazil Passes Half A Million Covid Deaths, Experts Warn Of Worse Ahead

Brazil's death toll from COVID-19 surpassed 500,000 on Saturday as experts warn that the world's second-deadliest outbreak may worsen due to delayed vaccinations and the government's refusal to back...

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"Absolutely Not": Pak On Allowing Military Bases To US, Says Report

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has made it clear that the country would "absolutely not" permit any of its bases or use of its territory to the United States for any kind of action inside...

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Google Doodle Pops Up To Wish "Happy Father's Day"

Google is celebrating Father's Day today with an animated doodle. Father's Day is celebrated on the third Sunday of June in most parts across the world, this year the date being June 20.

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Dubai Eases Travel Curbs From India For Fully Vaccinated Residents: Report

Authorities in Dubai have eased travel restrictions for its residents from certain countries, including India, if they have received two doses of a UAE-approved COVID-19 vaccine, according to a media...

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Five Dead As School Construction Site Partially Collapses In Belgium

Five building workers were confirmed dead Saturday, a day after a school construction site partially collapsed in the Belgian city of Antwerp.

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Covid Cases In Moscow Hit Record High For Second Straight Day

Russia's capital Moscow on Saturday reported a pandemic high for new coronavirus cases for the second straight day, while Saint Petersburg introduced fresh restrictions ahead of its Euro 2020 matches.

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Joe Biden Goes To Church Day After Challenge From Bishops On Abortion

President Joe Biden went to church Saturday in his hometown a day after US Roman Catholic bishops issued a challenge to him over his support for abortion rights.

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TV reunions: Why we're rarely 'on a break' from our favourite shows

High-profile TV reunions have never been more popular - but why now and what makes one successful?

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Joe Biden To Host Israel President Reuven Rivlin On June 28: White House

US President Joe Biden plans to host Israel's president, Reuven Rivlin, at the White House on June 28, the White House said on Saturday.

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Iranians Denied "Free And Fair" Election: US As Iran Elects New President

The United States said Saturday it regretted Iranians were not able to participate in a "free and fair electoral process" in the country's presidential election.

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BBC Cardiff Singer of the World won by Gihoon Kim

The competition has launched the careers of some big names in opera including Sir Bryn Terfel.

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Download Pilot Festival: Rock and metal event returns post-Covid

Rock and metal fans are dusting off their devil horns for the first Download Festival in two years.

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Brazil Crosses Half Million Covid Deaths: Health Minister

Brazil on Saturday crossed the grim threshold of 500,000 coronavirus deaths, the country's health minister said, trailing only the United States in lives lost to COVID-19.

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Factory Records: Exhibition explores 'vitally important' early years

A show charting Factory Records - from punk start-up to "influential force" - opens in Manchester.

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Israel Raises Alarm On Iran's New President's Views On Nuclear Programme

Israel said Saturday the international community should be alarmed by hardliner Ebrahim Raisi's election as Iranian president because of his commitment to a "rapidly advancing military nuclear...

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250-Plus Score Will Be Reasonable In These Conditions: Vikram Rathour

Batting coach Vikram Rathour on Saturday said that a first innings score of 250-plus will put India in a fighting position against New Zealand, keeping the prevailing conditions in mind during the...

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Footprints Of Last Dinosaurs To Walk On UK Soil Found: Report

Footprints from at least six different species of dinosaur - the very last dinosaurs to walk on UK soil 110 million years ago - have been found in Kent, a new report by researchers has claimed.

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ENGW vs INDW: Sneh Rana Stars As India Secure Draw Against England

England Women vs India Women: The Indian women's team managed a draw after being made to follow-on against hosts England after number 8 batter Sneha Rana top-scored with 80 not out in the second...

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Fan Asks Warne "Do You Understand How Spin Works"; Sehwag's Funny Comment

WTC Final: Shane Warne's tweet on New Zealand not playing a spinner against India in Southampton drew an interesting comment from a Twitter user. Virender Sehwag asked Warne to "frame" the tweet.

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Virat Kohli Keeps New Zealand At Bay On Day 2 In WTC Final

WTC Final: India captain Virat Kohli held firm in the face of accurate New Zealand pace bowling as the inaugural World Test Championship final at Southampton eventually got going on Saturday

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Four Killed, Four Badly Injured In Plane Crash In Siberia

Four people were killed and four badly injured on Saturday when a small plane crashed in Russia's Kemerovo region in southwestern Siberia, the local emergency medical service said.

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Winston Churchill "Superyacht" Painting To Auction In New York

A piece of art weaving together one of the great statesmen of the 20th century, an icon of the jet set and the world's first "superyacht" will go under the hammer at New York auction house Phillips on...

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WTC Final: Dinesh Karthik Has Some Good News From Southampton

WTC Final: Dinesh Karthik took to social media to inform fans about the weather in Southampton ahead of Day 2 of the WTC final between India and New Zealand.

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Apple Daily Editor Ryan Law, CEO Cheung Kim-hung Denied Bail In Hong Kong

Two executives of Hong Kong pro-democracy newspaper Apple Daily, charged under a national security law, were denied bail on Saturday in a case that has drawn international condemnation and stoked...

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Mosh pits and no masks at Download Festival pilot

This weekend's Download Festival is part of a live event trial to see if large-scale gatherings are possible.

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Smriti Mandhana "Impressed" With Shafali Verma's "Amazing" Approach

England Women vs India Women: Shafali Verma hit a half-century during the second innings, and received plenty of praise from Smriti Mandhana.

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WTC Final, Southampton Weather: Will Rain Play Spoilsport Again?

WTC Final: The first day of the Test match between India and New Zealand was called off without a ball being bowled in Southampton.

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Iran Ultraconservative Named Presidential Election Winner

Congratulations poured in for Iranian ultraconservative cleric Ebrahim Raisi on Saturday for winning presidential elections even before official results were announced.

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16 Dead, 22 Missing In A Week After Heavy Rain Batters Nepal

At least 16 people have died, while 22 are still missing due to flooding and landslide incidents in Nepal since Sunday, as monsoon rain battered the Himalayan nation.

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Friday, June 18, 2021

Myanmar Protesters Wear Flowers To Mark Suu Kyi's 76th Birthday

Anti-coup protesters in Myanmar donned flowers in their hair Saturday to mark the birthday of ousted civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi, who remains under house arrest and is due to face court again...

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China Countering Sanctions Through "Wolf Warrior" Diplomacy: Report

In order to counter new foreign sanctions, China started with ''Wolf Warrior'' diplomacy to dissuade G7 member states from imposing new sanctions against Beijing under pressure from the US.

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Australia Takes China To World Trade Organization Over Wine Duties

Australia will take China before the World Trade Organization over Beijing's imposition of crippling tariffs on Australian wine exports, it announced Saturday, in the latest sign of worsening tensions...

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Kim Jong Un Tightens Ruling Party Discipline, Appoints New Politburo Members

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has reinforced the ruling Workers' Party discipline and appointed new members of its powerful politburo, state media KCNA reported on Saturday.

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Google Searches For New Measure Of Skin Tones To Curb Bias In Products

Alphabet Inc's Google told Reuters this week it is developing an alternative to the industry standard method for classifying skin tones

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Google's Adtech Business To Face European Union Probe By Year-End: Report

Alphabet unit Google could face its biggest regulatory threat, with EU antitrust regulators set to open a formal investigation into its lucrative digital advertising business before the end of the...

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US Cutting Forces, Missile Batteries In Middle East

The Pentagon said Friday it was cutting the number of troops and air defense units deployed to the Middle East, confirming a Wall Street Journal report that eight Patriot batteries were being moved...

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Nursing Coordinator Denies Responsibility In Diego Maradona's Death

The coordinator in charge of the nurses that treated Diego Maradona at his home denied any involvement in the football icon's death when interviewed by Argentine prosecutors on Friday.

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Timothy Spall: 'I was crying, swearing and chucking paint'

He's played Lowry and Turner, and now the actor explains how he came to be holding his own art show.

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NASA Says Hubble Space Telescope Down For Past Few Days

The Hubble Space Telescope, which has been peering into the universe for more than 30 years, has been down for the past few days, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) said Friday.

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Palestinians Cancel Deal For "About To Expire" Covid Vaccines From Israel

The Palestinian Authority (PA) cancelled a deal on Friday to receive soon-to-expire COVID-19 vaccines from Israel after an initial Israeli shipment showed an expiration date sooner than had been...

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UN Calls For Member States To "Prevent Flow Of Arms Into Myanmar"

The United Nations General Assembly on Friday called for a stop to the flow of arms to Myanmar and urged the military to respect November election results and release political detainees, including...

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Day 3: Shafali Verma Leads India's Reply After England Enforce Follow-On

England Women vs India Women: Shafali Verma scored an unbeaten half-century on Day 3 as India finished at 83 for one, trailing England by 82 runs after being asked to follow on

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Shafali Verma Reminds Us Of Virender Sehwag: India Fielding Coach

England Women vs India Women: India's fielding coach R Sridhar praised women's team opener Shafali Verma on her record-shattering performances, saying that she reminded them of former men's batsman...

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Thursday, June 17, 2021

Tokyo Olympics To Be Weirdest Ever For Athletes In Covid Bubble

Veteran Malaysian diver Pandelela Rinong has competed in three Olympics and is no stranger to the rigors of competitive sports. But never before has she experienced anything like the preparations for...

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"Historic": Trudeau On Nominating First Person Of Color To Supreme Court

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Thursday nominated the first person of color to the top court in Canada, a country in which nearly one in four people identify as a minority.

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Global COVID-19 Death Count Exceeds 4 Million: Report

Coronavirus-related deaths worldwide passed a grim milestone of 4 million on Thursday, according to a Reuters tally, as many countries struggle to procure enough vaccines to inoculate their...

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World's Third Largest Diamond Unearthed In Botswana

A 1,098-carat diamond believed to be the third-largest gem-quality stone ever to be mined has been discovered in Botswana, according to a joint venture between Anglo American's De Beers and the...

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5 Chinese Scientists Face US Visa Fraud Charges

The United States Department of Justice in late 2018 launched the "China Initiative" to stem the theft of trade secrets by Chinese entities and keep technology developed at U.S. universities secure.

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Dolphins, Turtles Killed By Fire-Ravaged Ship: Sri Lanka

Dozens of turtles and dolphins were killed by intense heat and chemical poisoning from a container ship that burned for almost two weeks off Sri Lanka, authorities said Thursday.

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Chinese Apps Could Face Subpoenas Or Bans Under Biden Order: Report

Joe Biden's executive order aimed at safeguarding Americans' sensitive data would force some Chinese apps to take tougher measures to protect private information if they want to remain in the US...

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Chinese Apps Could Face Subpoenas Or Bans Under Biden Order: Report

President Joe Biden's executive order aimed at safeguarding Americans' sensitive data would force some Chinese apps to take tougher measures to protect private information if they want to remain in...

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One Killed, Dozen Injured In US Drive-By Shooting Spree

One person was killed and a dozen injured in a drive-by shooting spree Thursday as a gunman roamed the streets in the southwestern US state of Arizona, police said.

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Victoria's Secret Has A New Hire: Priyanka Chopra

US lingerie giant Victoria's Secret has signed a new roster led by American soccer star Megan Rapinoe to replace the brand's hypersexualized models.

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Israel Strikes Gaza In Retaliation For Fire Balloons

Israeli jets launched air strikes on Gaza overnight Thursday to Friday after militants in the Palestinian territory again launched incendiary balloons into southern Israel, the army and AFP...

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Music fans still holding tickets to thousands of postponed shows

The latest four-week delay to unlocking restrictions has pushed an additional 5,000 gigs into doubt.

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Kim Jong Un Says Must Prepare For Dialogue, Confrontation With US: Report

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has said his country needs to prepare for "both dialogue and confrontation" with the United States under President Joe Biden, state media reported Friday.

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In The Heights: What to know about the Lin-Manuel Miranda film

Lin-Manuel Miranda's movie musical has enjoyed positive reviews but also sparked a colourism row.

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US Issues New Sanctions Guidance Related To COVID-19

The United States on Thursday issued guidance easing the way for delivery of products such as face masks, ventilators and vaccines to combat the coronavirus pandemic to heavily sanctioned countries...

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US Supreme Court Tosses Slavery Case Against Cargill, Nestle USA

The US Supreme Court tossed out a lawsuit on Thursday against Cargill and Nestle USA that accused the food giants of aiding and abetting slavery by using cocoa harvested from plantations in the Ivory...

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Security Should Have Confronted Manchester Bomber: Inquiry

Security teams at Britain's Manchester Arena "should have prevented or minimised" the impact of the 2017 terror attack at an Ariana Grande concert that killed 22 people, a public inquiry found...

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David Bowie painting bought for $5 expected to fetch thousands

A painting by musician David Bowie found at a Canadian dump is set to be auctioned for thousands.

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England End Day 2 On Top Despite Shafali-Mandhana Record Opening Stand

England Women vs India Women: England took five late wickets to finish the day in the driving seat after Shafali Verma and Smriti Mandhana put up India's record opening partnership in Tests.

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New Zealand Wary Of "Very Good" India Ahead Of WTC Final: Kane Williamson

World Test Championship Final: Kane Williamson said that India have a top team and New Zealand are aware of their quality.

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It Was "Photo Time For Skippers" In Southampton. Here Are Some BTS Pics

Virat Kohli and Kane Williamson had a photo-shoot ahead of the World Test Championship final and New Zealand Cricket shared some BTS pics.

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Over 10,000 Daily UK Covid Cases For First Time In 4 Months

On Monday, UK announced it was delaying steps to lift restrictions due to concern over the spread of the new strain.

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Major Australian Banks, US Airlines Briefly Hit By Internet Outages

This is the second major blackout in just over a week caused by a glitch in an important piece of internet infrastructure.

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Australia Restricts AstraZeneca Vaccine For All Under 60 Due to Clotting

Australia recommended that AstraZeneca's Covid-19 jab should not be given to people under 60 on Thursday, a fresh blow to the country's glacial vaccine rollout.

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Hong Kong Police Raid Pro-Democracy Newspaper Apple Daily, Arrest 5

Hong Kong police arrested the chief editor and four executives of pro-democracy newspaper Apple Daily on Thursday, raiding its newsroom for a second time in the latest blow to the outspoken tabloid.

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Wednesday, June 16, 2021

ENGW vs INDW: Debutant Sneh Rana Dedicates Performance To Late Father

Debutant Sneh Rana, who picked up 3 wickets for India on Day 1 said that the Bristol pitch helped spinner and it offered turn right from the beginning.

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Japan To Issue Vaccine Passports To Citizens For Travelling Abroad

Japan said on Thursday it will make a vaccine passport available from next month for Japanese travellers, as governments around the world experiment with ways to relaunch tourism and business trips.

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US Regulator Mandates Boeing 737 MAX Inspections For Auto Flight System

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Wednesday issued a directive for Boeing Co requiring operators of 737 MAX airplanes to conduct additional inspections for the plane's automated flight...

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Watch: Team India "Fine-Tune" Their Skills Ahead Of WTC Final

WTC Final: The Indian team received a pep talk from captain Virat Kohli as they sweated it out in Southampton ahead of the World Test Championship final against New Zealand.

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Joe Biden And Vladimir Putin Won't Be Friends But See Path Together

Putin's first summit with the fifth US president of his tenure, Joe Biden, was about mutual respect -- and the meeting in Geneva could, both of them said, lead to a more predictable, if still tense,...

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China Disease Expert Says Covid Origins Probe Should Shift To US: Report

A senior Chinese expert said the United States should be the priority in the next phase of investigations into the origin of COVID-19 after a study showed the disease could have been circulating there...

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Japan Plans To Lift Tokyo's Virus Emergency A Month Before Olympics

Japan plans to lift Tokyo's virus emergency on June 20, a month before the Olympics, the government announced Thursday as reports said only 10,000 spectators would be allowed at Games events.

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Putin Cites "Disorder" Of Black Lives Matter, Questions Capitol Riot Arrests

Russian President Vladimir Putin batted away a question about his crackdown on political rivals on Wednesday by saying he was trying to avoid the "disorder" of a popular movement such as Black Lives...

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China's Rocket Carrying First Crew To New Space Station Blasts Off

The first astronauts for China's new space station blasted off Thursday for the country's longest crewed mission to date, a landmark step in establishing Beijing as a major space power.

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Socially Distanced Robots Serve Mecca Holy Water Ahead Of Hajj

Robots began handing out bottles of sacred water in Mecca this week in preparation for a socially distanced Hajj pilgrimage in Islam's holiest city, due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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Biden, Putin Hail Positive Talks, But US Warns On Cyber Warfare

Joe Biden and Vladimir Putin sought to cool tensions in the combustible US-Russian relationship at their first summit in Geneva on Wednesday, but the US president drew a red line at cyberattacks,...

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Joe Biden Queries China's Desire To Find Origin Of Coronavirus

US President Joe Biden said China was trying to project itself as a responsible nation in regard to the COVID-19 pandemic, but it remained unclear whether Beijing was really trying to understand the...

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Lawyer For Nurse Suspected In Maradona Death Says Doctors "Killed" Him

A lawyer for a nurse under investigation in the death of Argentine football great Diego Maradona said Wednesday that doctors killed him through negligence.

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World Bank Rejects El Salvador Request For Help On Bitcoin Implementation

The World Bank said on Wednesday it could not assist El Salvador's bitcoin implementation given environmental and transparency drawbacks.

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Microsoft Gives More Power To Chief Satya Nadella With Board Election

Microsoft on Wednesday named chief executive Satya Nadella as chair of its board, strengthening his grip on a pioneering US technology company he rejuvenated for a new age.

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Nurse To Tell Prosecutors Maradona Barred Her From Treating Him

A nurse accused of neglecting Diego Maradona during the last days of his life will tell prosecutors the football icon wouldn't let her check up on him, her lawyer said on Wednesday.

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CureVac Fails In Pivotal COVID-19 Vaccine Trial With 47% Efficacy

German biotech CureVac NV said on Wednesday its COVID-19 vaccine was only 47% effective in a late-stage trial, missing the study's main goal and throwing in doubt the potential delivery of hundreds of...

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El Salvador Seeks World Bank Help For Bitcoin Implementation

El Salvador has sought assistance from the World Bank as it implements its move to use bitcoin as a parallel legal tender alongside the U.S. dollar, Finance Minister Alejandro Zelaya said on...

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ENGW vs INDW, Only Test Day 1: Spinners Aid India's Fightback, Eng 269/6

England Women vs India Women, Only Test Day 1: Heather Knight's 95 and Tammy Beaumont's 66 took England to 269 for 6 even as India made a comeback with wickets late on the first day.

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"Last Thing" Putin Wants Is New Cold War, Says Biden

US President Joe Biden voiced confidence Wednesday that his Russian counterpart did not want a new Cold War, and also said he had told him critical infrastructure must be "off limits" to cyber...

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Putin Says "May Be Compromises" With US On Prisoner Exchange

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday that he discussed a possible prisoner swap with US counterpart Joe Biden and that "compromises" may be possible.

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Tuesday, June 15, 2021

Irreversible Warming Tipping Point Possibly Triggered, Says Scientist

The tipping point for irreversible global warming may have already been triggered, the scientist who led the biggest-ever expedition to the Arctic warned on Tuesday.

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British music exports reach a record high

Artists like Dua Lipa, Coldplay and The Beatles help the British music industry make £500m overseas.

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Racing "Fanatic" Queen Elizabeth Has Royal Ascot In Her Sights

Racing "fanatic" Queen Elizabeth II could attend Royal Ascot this week even though there will be no traditional carriage procession should the British monarch make an appearance.

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Two Rare Javan Rhino Calves Spotted In Indonesia

Two Javan rhinoceros calves have been spotted at an Indonesian national park, offering a rare sighting of one of the world's most endangered mammals.

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12 Dead In Bus Crash In Northeast Mexico

At least 12 people were killed and 10 injured when a bus overturned on Tuesday on a highway in northeastern Mexico, the authorities said.

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Big Tech Critic Lina Khan Becomes US Federal Trade Commission Chair

Lina Khan was sworn in on Tuesday as chair of the U.S. Federal Trade Commission, a victory for progressives seeking a clampdown on tech firms who hold a hefty share of a growing sector of the economy.

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"Computer Issue" Grounds Southwest Airlines In US: Regulator

US carrier Southwest Airlines grounded its flights on Tuesday due to a problem with its reservation system, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said.

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Israel Strikes Gaza In Response To Incendiary Balloons

The Israeli air force launched air strikes on the Gaza Strip early Wednesday after militants in the Palestinian territory sent incendiary balloons into southern Israel, security sources and witnesses...

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A Fifth Of Asymptomatic Covid Patients Develop Long Covid: Study

Almost a fifth of Covid patients without symptoms went on to experience conditions consistent with long Covid a month after their initial diagnosis, according to a huge study published Tuesday.

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Republicans Introduce Bill To Fire Dr Fauci, Face Of US Covid Response

Several Republican lawmakers, eager to blame a US government official for the response to the coronavirus pandemic, introduced a bill Tuesday to fire Anthony Fauci, the face of American efforts to...

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Donald Trump To Visit "Lawless" Texas-Mexico Border

Former US president Donald Trump announced Tuesday that he will visit the US border with Mexico in a move to contrast his tough stance against immigration with successor Joe Biden's more humane...

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Coronavirus Was Likely Present In US From December 2019: Study

A new antibody testing study published Tuesday has found further evidence that the coronavirus was present in the United States from at least December 2019, weeks before the first confirmed case was...

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US Tops 600,000 Covid Deaths, New York And California Drop Curbs

The US death count from Covid-19 surpassed 600,000 on Tuesday, although officials hailed progress towards a return to normality as its world-leading vaccination program promised to turn the page on...

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Joe Biden Names Ambassadors To Sensitive Posts In Israel, Mexico

President Joe Biden on Tuesday used his first major batch of foreign ambassador nominations to signal a desire to strengthen U.S. relationships to deal with challenges in the Middle East, Central...

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US judge rules Harvey Weinstein can be extradited to California to stand trial

The disgraced producer will be sent to California to face additional assault charges in Los Angeles.

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Break Due To IPL Suspension An Advantage For India: New Zealand Coach

WTC final: New Zealand head coach Gary Stead said that Indian players got a break due the IPL being suspended.

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BCCI Ends Ankeet Chavan's Ban, Can Play Professional Cricket: Report

In 2013, Ankeet Chavan was arrested by the Delhi police alongside Ajit Chandila and S Sreesanth on charges of spot-fixing during IPL's sixth edition.

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1,000-Year-Old German Boys' Choir To Open Door To Girls

The cathedral school behind Germany's renowned Regensburger Domspatzen boys' choir said Tuesday it will open its ranks to girls for the first time in its history spanning more than a millennium.

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Low Expectations: What Biden And Putin Will Joust Over At Summit

Expectations for a major breakthrough at a summit on Wednesday between US President Joe Biden and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin are low with ties between Washington and Moscow at their most...

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India Winning WTC Can Do To Test Cricket What T20 WC Did In 2007: Pujara

WTC final: Cheteshwar Pujara said that if India beat New Zealand, young players in the country will be more excited to play Test cricket.

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Jeff Bezos's Ex-Wife Announces Charity Of $2.7 Billion

MacKenzie Scott, the ex-wife of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, said the effort is motivated by a desire to address growing inequalities.

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US Covid Death Count Crosses 6,00,000, New York Drops Curbs

New York's 70 percent of adults had received at least one vaccine dose, the state announced.

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Pakistan Lawmakers Hurl Abuses, Throw Copies Of Budget In Parliament

Pakistan's Parliament on Tuesday touched a new low when lawmakers from the treasury and Opposition hurled abuses and threw copies of official budget documents at each other, injuring one of the female...

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Kremlin Says Deals At Putin-Biden Summit Unlikely But Talks Useful

A meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and his U.S. counterpart Joe Biden in Geneva on Wednesday is unlikely to yield concrete deals but the talks will still be useful, a Kremlin aide...

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Elon Musk Throws Shade At Hacker Group With Hannah Montana Meme

Tesla CEO Elon Musk, known for his love for memes, has a hilarious one as a response to a video targeting him by hacker group 'Anonymous'.

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ICC Interim CEO: Test Matches To Carry Same Points Per Win In Next WTC

Geoff Allardice, the interim CEO of the International Cricket Council said that all the Test matches will carry same points per win in the next cycle of the World Test Championship.

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Watch: Virat Kohli Takes A Tumble While Evading A Short Ball At Nets

WTC Final: Team India is hard at work to get acclimatised to English conditions ahead of the World Test Championship final against New Zealand.

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Kane Williamson Returns From Injury As NZ Name 15-Man Squad For WTC Final

WTC Final: New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson, who missed the team's second Test against England, returned to lead the 15-man squad for the final against India.

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Masks Off, Gowns On: Wuhan Sheds Covid For Mass Graduation

A huge red banner welcomed more than 11,000 students in Wuhan for a massive graduation ceremony over a year after the city was battered by the first global outbreak of Covid-19.

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Monday, June 14, 2021

Ajinkya Rahane 'Getting The Basic Right' Ahead Of WTC Final Clash

WTC Final: Indian Test vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane shared a video on his social media, where he works on getting the basics right ahead of the final clash against New Zealand.

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Canada's Top Military Boss Resigns After Golf Controversy

Canada's number-two military official, Lieutenant General Mike Rouleau, announced his resignation Monday after playing golf with a retired former Chief of Staff being investigated for alleged sexual...

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Beijing Accuses NATO Of Exaggerating "China Threat Theory"

Beijing on Tuesday accused NATO of exaggerating the threat from China and "creating confrontation", after a vow from the Western allies to work together to counter the challenges posed by its...

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US Navy Says Aircraft Carrier Group Operating In South China Sea

A U.S. aircraft carrier group led by the USS Ronald Reagan has entered the South China Sea, the U.S. Navy said on Tuesday, at a time of rising tensions between Washington and Beijing, which claims...

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Chinese Scientist At Center Of Covid Storm Denies Lab Leak Theory: Report

The Chinese scientist at the center of theories that the coronavirus pandemic originated with a leak from her specialized lab in the city of Wuhan has denied her institution was to blame for the...

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NATO Adopts Tough Line On China At Joe Biden's Debut Summit With Alliance

NATO leaders warned on Monday that China presents "systemic challenges," taking a forceful stance towards Beijing in a communique at Joe Biden's first summit with an alliance that Donald Trump openly...

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Delta Variant Doubles Risk Of COVID-19 Hospitalisation: Scottish Study

The Delta coronavirus variant doubles the risk of hospitalisation compared with the previously dominant variant in Britain, but two doses of vaccine still provide strong protection, a Scottish study...

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Recep Tayyip Erdogan Says Held "Fruitful, Sincere" Talks With Joe Biden

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday he held a "fruitful and sincere" meeting with his US counterpart Joe Biden on the sidelines of the NATO summit in Brussels.

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Maradona's Nurse Tells Prosecutors He Was Following Orders

A nurse accused of neglect in Diego Maradona's death told Argentine prosecutors on Monday that he was following orders "not to disturb" the football icon while he slept.

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Diego Maradona's Nurse First To Be Questioned Over His Death

A nurse who was among the last people to see Diego Maradona alive was questioned on Monday by Argentine prosecutors over accusations of neglect in the football icon's final days.

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No Sentence Reduction For Low-Level Crack Offenders: US Court

The US Supreme Court ruled unanimously on Monday that low-level crack cocaine offenders are not eligible to have their prison sentences reduced.

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Joe Biden Vows To Lay Down "Red Lines" To Vladimir Putin

US President Joe Biden on Monday signalled his determination to take a firm stance two days ahead of meeting his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, vowing to lay down "red lines".

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Great British Photography Challenge: BBC Four show crowns joint winners

Two Great British Photography Challenge hopefuls are named victors by Rankin and his fellow judges.

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US model Chrissy Teigen apologises for online 'trolling'

It comes a month after Teigen apologised to TV personality Courtney Stodden for online bullying.

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England Pacer Ollie Robinson To Return To Cricket With Sussex Second Team

England pacer Ollie Robinson will return to cricket to play for Sussex's second team in a T20 game against Hampshire after getting suspended by the ECB due to historic racist and sexist tweets in 2012...

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England Delays Covid Reopening For Four Weeks: UK's Boris Johnson

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Monday announced a four-week delay to the full lifting of coronavirus restrictions in England due to a surge of infections caused by the Delta variant.

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Plane, Glider Crash In Swiss Alps, 5 Dead

Five people died when a glider and a small plane crashed in the Swiss Alps at the weekend, police said Monday, adding that they were investigating whether the two accidents were linked.

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Ned Beatty, Deliverance, Superman and Toy Story 3 actor, dies aged 83

Dubbed the busiest actor in Hollywood, he was also seen in Nashville, Network and many other films.

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WTC Final: BCCI Tweets Day 3 Recap Of Intra-Squad Game

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) shared a video of the highlights of Day 3 of the Indian team's intra-squad game ahead of the World Test Championship final against New Zealand.

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India Got Time To Prepare, How Quickly They Adapt Will Be Key: Prasad

World Test Championship Final: Venkatesh Prasad said "two best teams" are playing the WTC final and that India have got the upper hand over New Zealand owing to a "world class pace attack" that India...

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Brexit Tensions Are A Test For Europe: French Minister

French European Affairs junior minister Clement Beaune said on Monday that current tensions over Brexit between British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's government and the European Union were "a test"...

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French Nuclear Firm Seeks To Resolve "Performance Issue" At China Plant

A French nuclear firm said Monday it was working to resolve a "performance issue" at a plant it part-owns in China's southern Guangdong province following a US media report of a potential leak there.

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WTC Final Pitch: Southampton Head Groundsman Aims 'Pace, Bounce, Carry'

Southampton curator Simron Lee has hinted that the pitch for the upcoming final of the World Test Championship will have some "pace, bounce, and carry".

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Canada's Trudeau Wants to Be 'Dean' of G-7

With Angela Merkel preparing to exit the international stage, the longest-serving leader of the Group of Seven is Canada's Justin Trudeau.

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Boris Johnson Elbow-Bumped Angela Merkel. No Response.

America isn't quite back. Europe isn't that united. Brexit still isn't done. There was a lot riding on the Group of Seven summit, and a fair few telling moments came out of it.

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Sachin Tendulkar: 'Delighted' To See Vinoo Mankad In ICC Of Fame

Legendary Indian batsman Sachin Tendulkar expressed "delight" to see former Indian cricketer Vinoo Mankad in the latest ICC Hall of Fame list.

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Desi Twitter's 'Can Relate' Moment With Pulitzer Winner's Text From Dad

The internet is filled with memes on just how tough it is to impress Indian parents and there is no denying the tinge of truth in it.

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Sunday, June 13, 2021

China Slams G7 "Manipulation" After Xinjiang, Hong Kong Criticism

China on Monday accused the G7 of "political manipulation" after it criticised Beijing over its human rights record in Xinjiang and Hong Kong.

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Diego Maradona's Doctor, Six Others, To Be Questioned In His Death

Diego Maradona's personal physician and six other caregivers accused of neglecting the football icon in his final days, will be questioned by Argentine prosecutors from Monday.

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Joe Biden Arrives In Brussels For NATO, EU Summits

US President Joe Biden arrived Sunday in Brussels for two days of summits with leaders from the NATO military alliance and the European Union.

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Denmark Team Doctor Confirms Eriksen Suffered "Cardiac Arrest"

Denmark's team doctor said Sunday there was still "no explanation" for why midfielder Christian Eriksen collapsed during his country's opening Euro 2020 game against Finland, but confirmed he had...

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G7 Rally Around Need To "Counter And Compete" With China: White House

White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan said on Sunday G7 leaders rallied around the need to "counter and compete" with China on challenges ranging from safeguarding democracy to the...

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NATO Chief Jens Stoltenberg Calls For Stronger China Policy

Leaders of NATO countries should forge a stronger common policy toward an increasingly dominant China, the alliance's secretary-general said Sunday on the eve of a NATO summit in Brussels.

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Musk Says Tesla Will Accept Bitcoins When Miners Use More Clean Energy

Tesla Inc Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk tweeted on Sunday that the electric carmarker will resume allowing bitcoin transactions when miners who verify transactions use more renewable energy.

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Joe Biden Welcomes New Israeli Government, Reaffirms Security Support

U.S. President Joe Biden said the United States remained committed to Israel's security and would work with its new government after Israel's parliament ended Benjamin Netanyahu's 12-year run as prime...

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Queen Elizabeth Reminded Me Of My Mother, Says Joe Biden

US President Joe Biden said Britain's Queen Elizabeth reminded him of his mother and that she had asked about Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin.

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NZ Will Have Advantage But India Up For Challenge In WTC Final: Pujara

Batsman Cheteshwar Pujara said that India will utilise the available time at present to prepare well for the WTC Final match against New Zealand starting at the Ageas Bowl from June 18.

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"Fancy New Zealand To Beat India" In WTC Final: Former England Captain

WTC Final: Ahead of the World Test Championship final, Michael Vaughan issued a warning to India, of the threat possessed by New Zealand.

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Benjamin Netanyahu Ousted, Naftali Bennett Is Israel's New PM

A motley alliance of Israeli parties on Sunday ousted Benjamin Netanyahu, the country's longest-serving prime minister, and formed a new government in a seismic shift in the country's turbulent...

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