Tuesday, November 30, 2021

Not Paris Or Singapore, This Is Now World's Most Expensive City

Tel Aviv is the world's most expensive city to live in as soaring inflation has pushed up living costs globally, according to a survey published on Wednesday.

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Lara Logan: Fox News host condemned over Fauci Nazi doctor comments

Lara Logan compared Dr Anthony Fauci to Joseph Mengele - the Auschwitz doctor known as the "Angel of Death".

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Amid Rising US Fuel Prices, Joe Biden's Message For "Bragging" Oil CEOs

President Joe Biden is "frustrated" by big oil CEOs "bragging" about profits when fuel prices are soaring for ordinary Americans, the White House said Tuesday.

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Vaccines? Booster Jabs? Economic Crisis? What's Next For Covid Pandemic

The world could see the Covid pandemic begin fading next year into an endemic disease like others humanity lives with, unless glaring inequality in vaccine access drags it out and worse variants...

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Can't Share Photos Of Other People "Without Consent": Twitter's New Rule

Twitter launched new rules Tuesday blocking users from sharing private images of other people without their consent, in a tightening of the network's policy just a day after it changed CEOs.

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"It Was Scary": How South African Scientists Spotted 'Omicron' Variant

On Friday Nov. 19, Raquel Viana, Head of Science at one of South Africa's biggest private testing labs, sequenced the genes on eight coronavirus samples - and got the shock of her life.

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Canada Makes Covid Tests Compulsory For Travellers; Excludes US Flights

Canada, seeking to halt the spread of the Omicron coronavirus variant, will require people arriving by air from all nations except the United States to take a COVID-19 test, Health Minister Jean-Yves...

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US Panel Considers Merck Covid Pill Authorization Amid Variant Concerns

A panel of health experts appointed by the US government was mulling Tuesday whether to endorse Merck's Covid pill, a new form of treatment that is easy to administer and could prove more able to...

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Brazil Reports 2 Cases Of 'Omicron' Covid Variant, First In Latin America

Brazil's health regulator Anvisa said on Tuesday that laboratory analysis had found two Brazilian cases of the Omicron COVID-19 variant, the first reported cases in Latin America.

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Canada To Ban Travel From 3 Countries Over 'Omicron' Covid Variant Scare

Canada will ban travelers who have been to Nigeria, Malawi and Egypt over concerns about the spread of the Omicron coronavirus variant, the Toronto Star newspaper said on Tuesday, citing sources.

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3 Students Killed, 6 Injured In US High School Shooting: Police

Three students were killed and six other people including a teacher were wounded Tuesday in a shooting at a high school in rural Oxford, Michigan, local police said.

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France Logs Highest 1-Day Covid Tally Since April, Hospitalisations Surge

France has registered 47,177 new confirmed COVID-19 cases over the past 24 hours, health ministry data showed on Tuesday, the highest one-day tally since early April at the height of the third wave of...

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No Time For "Niceties": European Diplomats Warn On Iran Nuclear Talks

European negotiators on Tuesday said they will assess the "seriousness" of the Iranian position over the next few days to decide whether to continue with recently resumed talks about reviving the 2015...

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Dutch Say 'Omicron' Was "Present" 11 Days Before Detection In South Africa

Dutch health authorities said on Tuesday that the Omicron variant was present in the Netherlands earlier than previously thought, and before South Africa had first reported the new strain of Covid-19.

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Wife Of Mexican Drug Lord El Chapo Sentenced To Three Years In Prison

A US judge sentenced Emma Coronel Aispuro, wife of jailed Mexican drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman, to three years in prison Tuesday on charges of drug trafficking and money laundering.

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India A Pacers Grab Five Wickets As South Africa A Reach 233/7 On Day 1

India A pacers grabbed five wickets as South Africa A reached 233 for seven on the opening day of the second unofficial Test on Tuesday.

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WHO Warns Against Over-Reaction To Omicron

The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) voiced concern on Tuesday that some countries were introducing blanket measures against the Omicron coronavirus variant that may not be necessary and...

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Over-60s, Vulnerable "Should Be Advised To Postpone Travel": WHO

The WHO said in travel advice Tuesday on the Omicron coronavirus variant that people vulnerable to developing severe Covid-19 disease, including the over-60s, should be advised to postpone travel.

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Twitter Prohibits Sharing Of Personal Photos, Videos Without Consent

Twitter's privacy policy already prohibits sharing of other people's private information such as phone numbers, addresses and IDs.

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IPL: Dhoni, Kohli, Rohit Among Big Names Retained By Teams

IPL retention: In a bit of a surprise Chennai Super Kings retained all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja for a price of Rs 16 crore, which was higher than that of current captainMahendra Singh Dhoni, who was...

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We've Time To Decide, South Africa Tour Is On As Of Now: Sourav Ganguly

BCCI president Sourav Ganguly on Tuesday said India's tour to South Africa remains on schedule and they're keeping a close watch on the situation surrounding the emergence of the new COVID-19 variant.

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George Harrison's childhood home sells for £171,000

The Beatles legend rehearsed with John Lennon and Paul McCartney at the Liverpool council house.

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Covid: Swansea's Cinema & Co ordered to close by district judge

Boss Anna Redfern is told to shut her business after refusing to ask for Covid passes.

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Monday, November 29, 2021

Fastest, Highest, Longest: Five Records Set By UAE

From the world's tallest building to the deepest diving pool, the United Arab Emirates, which turns 50 on Thursday, has a love of setting records.

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Twitter's Parag Agrawal, 37, Is Youngest CEO In Top 500 Companies

Twitter Inc.'s new Chief Executive Officer Parag Agrawal is now the youngest CEO in the S&P 500, but apparently just barely.

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Pakistan Model Apologises After Row Over Photoshoot At Kartarpur Sahib

A Pakistani model's photos at Gurdwara Darbar Sahib in Kartarpur set social media abuzz after someone on social media pointed out that the "bareheaded pictures" had hurt the sentiments of the Sikh...

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Depicted As "Hooligans": Gucci Heirs Threaten Lawsuit Over Film

The heirs of Italian fashion house Gucci on Monday threatened to take legal action over Ridley Scott's new film "House of Gucci" for depicting members of the family as "hooligans".

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Jussie Smollett: Actor hatched 'secret plan' for hate hoax

The actor is accused of staging an attack on himself in 2019 as a publicity stunt, which he denies.

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Actor Mark Bonnar revisits his dad's famous concrete hippos

Growing up, Scottish actor Mark Bonnar thought it was normal to have a dad whose job was making concrete hippos for new towns.

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Pentagon Plans Stronger US Military Posture Towards China, Russia

The US military will reinforce deployments and bases directed at China and Russia, even while maintaining forces in the Middle East adequate to deter Iran and jihadist groups, the Pentagon said Monday...

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Russia Fines Google For Not Deleting Banned Content

A Moscow court fined Alphabet Inc.'s Google 3 million roubles ($40,400) on Monday for not deleting content that it deemed illegal, part of a wider dispute between Russia and the U.S. tech giant.

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Brit Awards: Bree Runway, Lola Young and Holly Humberstone tipped for rising star prize

BBC Sound Of runner-up Holly Humberstone, Bree Runway and Lola Young are tipped as ones-to-watch.

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Google Failed To Honor Its "Don't Be Evil" Motto, Former Employees Allege

A group of former Google employees sued the Alphabet Inc unit on Monday alleging that it breached their employment contracts by not honoring its famous motto "don't be evil."

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Pentagon Chief Orders Review Of US Strike That Killed Civilians In Syria

U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin ordered a four-star general to review a 2019 strike in Syria that caused civilian casualties, the Pentagon said on Monday.

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US Man Suspected Of Killing His 4 Kids. They Were All Under The Age Of 12

A US man who allegedly shot and killed his four young children and their grandmother was being questioned by police on Monday.

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UK Socialite "Served Up" Girls For Jeffrey Epstein To Abuse: Prosecutors

Ghislaine Maxwell set young girls up to be abused by "predator" Jeffrey Epstein, prosecutors said Monday as the sex trafficking trial of the British jet-set socialite and heiress began in New York.

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Myanmar Court To Deliver First Verdicts In Aung San Suu Kyi Trial

A court in military-ruled Myanmar is due to deliver the first verdicts on Tuesday in nearly a dozen cases against deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi, on trial for offences that carry combined maximum...

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Lionel Messi Wins Men's Ballon d'Or For Record Seventh Time

Lionel Messi won the men's Ballon d'Or award for a record-extending seventh time at a ceremony in Paris on Monday.

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"All Options On Table": Iran Nuclear Talks Restart, EU "Extremely Positive"

Fresh talks on reviving the 2015 nuclear deal between Iran and world powers restarted on Monday, with the EU chair saying he felt "extremely positive" while admitting that "difficult issues" have yet...

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France Records Biggest Jump In Covid Hospitalisations Since March

France registered its biggest jump in coronavirus-related hospital admissions since the spring, health ministry data showed on Monday.

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Lowering Queen Elizabeth's Flag, Barbados Becomes World's Newest Republic

The Caribbean island nation of Barbados will on Monday night sever centuries-old ties to the British monarchy, ditching Queen Elizabeth II as head of state and declaring itself the world's newest...

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Stephen Sondheim: London's West End goes dark in tribute

The two-minute tribute to theatre titan Stephen Sondheim, who died last week, took place in the West End.

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Cause For Concern, "Not Panic": What Joe Biden Said On New Covid Variant

President Joe Biden on Monday told Americans not to "panic" over the newly identified Covid variant Omicron and said he does not foresee new lockdowns or extending travel restrictions for now.

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Canada's New Covid Variant Count Rises To 3 After First Case In Quebec

Quebec has discovered its first case of the COVID-19 Omicron variant, the Canadian province's health minister said on Monday, bringing Canada's total number of cases to three.

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Former England Cricket Captain Ray Illingworth Reveals Cancer Diagnosis

Former England cricket captain Ray Illingworth, who led England to an Ashes series victory in Australia in 1970/71, has revealed he is receiving treatment for oesophageal cancer.

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US Dictionary Merriam-Webster Declares 'Vaccine' As Word Of The Year

The American dictionary of reference Merriam-Webster on Monday revealed "vaccine" to be its word of the year for 2021, reflecting both the hopes and deep divisions sparked by vaccination as the world...

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Sunday, November 28, 2021

"Clock Is Ticking": UK, Israel Vow To Stop Iran's Nuclear Ambitions

Britain and Israel will "work night and day" in preventing Iran from becoming a nuclear power, the foreign ministers of the two countries wrote in a joint article.

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Covid Pandemic To Cost Global Tourism $2 Trillion In 2021: UN Body

The coronavirus pandemic will cost the global tourism sector $2.0 trillion in lost revenue in 2021, the UN's tourism body said Monday, calling the sector's recovery "fragile" and "slow".

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US Fashion Designer Virgil Abloh Dies At 41 After Cancer Battle

Top US fashion designer Virgil Abloh, the artistic director of Louis Vuitton's menswear collection, died Sunday after battling cancer for several years aged 41, the fashion and luxury house's French...

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Taliban Seeks European Union's Help To Run Afghanistan's Airports

The Taliban asked for help in keeping Afghanistan's airports running in weekend talks with EU officials that also raised "grave concern" about the humanitarian situation in their country, according to...

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France Detects 8 "Possible" New Variant Cases Amid Fifth Covid Wave

France's Health Ministry said on Sunday it had detected eight possible cases of the Omicron COVID-19 variant across the country after the government announced it would tighten restrictions to contain...

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Australia To Review Reopening Plans Amid New Covid Variant Scare

Australia will review its plans to reopen borders to skilled migrants and students from Dec. 1, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Monday, after the country reported its first cases of the Omicron...

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Canada Confirms Two New Covid 'Omicron' Infections

Canada said Sunday it has detected its first cases of the new Omicron strain of Covid, in two people who had traveled recently to Nigeria.

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Over 27 Diplomats, Their Families Due To Leave US In January, Russia Says

Russia's ambassador to the United States said that 27 more Russian diplomats and their families were expelled from the United States and would leave on Jan. 30.

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South Africa Could Make Covid Jabs Compulsory Amid New Variant Concerns

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Sunday that authorities were considering making COVID-19 shots compulsory for certain places and activities, as a rise in infections linked to a new...

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Flood-Ravaged Western Canada Braces For More Rain, Situation "Volatile"

Canada's westernmost province British Columbia is bracing for another downpour that officials said Sunday could be as bad or worse than a torrent that caused major flooding and deadly mudslides two...

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Off-Duty Police Officer Stabbed In Paris, Inquiry Opened: Minister

An off-duty police officer was stabbed and seriously wounded in Paris on Sunday, French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin said.

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Can 'Omicron' Covid Variant Be Detected Using PCR Testing? WHO Says...

While PCR tests can detect infection with Omicron, studies are looking to whether the Covid-19 variant of concern has any impact on other test types, the WHO said Sunday.

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Botswana Detects 19 New 'Omicron' Covid Variant Cases: Health Minister

Botswana, the only African country outside South Africa to have reported Omicron cases, said Sunday it had detected 19 infections of the new Covid variant, including the first four declared last week.

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On 'Omicron' Variant, UK Calls Urgent Meeting Of G7 Health Ministers

Britain, currently chair of the G7 group of nations, on Sunday called for an emergency meeting to discuss the Covid crisis, after several European countries announced cases of the new Omicron variant.

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How To Deal With The Next Pandemic? Countries To Talk On WHO Treaty

World Health Organization member states reached a consensus Sunday on kick-starting the process towards creating a pandemic treaty setting out how to handle the next global health crisis.

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Travel Bans Over New Covid Variant "Attack Global Solidarity": WHO

The head of the World Health Organization in Africa on Sunday urged countries to follow the science rather than imposing flight bans in a bid to contain the new Omicron coronavirus variant.

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South Africa's President Urges Reversing "Unjustified" Travel Bans

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Sunday called on countries to "immediately and urgently" reverse scientifically "unjustified" travel bans linked to the discovery of the new coronavirus...

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First Image Of 'Omicron' Variant Shows Many More Mutations Than Delta

The new Covid variant Omicron has many more mutations than the Delta variant, according to a first "image" of this new variant initially detected in South Africa, produced and published by the...

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Virgil Abloh: Designer and Off-White founder dies aged 41

Abloh, who was Louis Vuitton's artistic director, had been suffering from a rare form of cancer.

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China's Carbon Emissions Fall For First Time Since Lockdowns: Report

China's CO2 emissions fell in the third quarter for the first time since the country reopened from Covid-19 lockdowns, research published Thursday showed, in what experts said could mark a carbon...

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Axar Patel Joins Elite List Of Bowlers With 5th Five-Wicket Haul In Tests

Ind vs NZ: Axar Patel will be one of India's key weapons on the final day of the match on Monday, with the hosts needing to pick 9 wickets to win the match.

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Children In Poor Nations Face High Death Risk By Road Accidents: Report

Children in poorer countries that have fewer vehicles are more likely to die in traffic accidents, even as children walking to schools are disproportionately affected, according to the new Global...

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Australia Detects Two Cases Of New Covid Variant 'Omicron'

Health officials in Australia said Sunday they had detected the Covid Omicron strain for the first time after testing two passengers from southern Africa who flew into Sydney.

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Saturday, November 27, 2021

Watch: Axar Patel Gives Hilarious Bowling Advice To Ravichandran Ashwin

India vs New Zealand, 1st Test: After Day 3, Ravichandran Ashwin decided to seek some advice from Axar Patel and was on the receiving end of a funny reply from his teammate.

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World's Newest Republic: Barbados To Cut Ties With Queen Elizabeth

Barbados is about to cut ties with the British monarchy, but the legacy of a sometimes brutal colonial past and the pandemic's impact on tourism pose major challenges for the Caribbean island as it...

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"It Wasn't Me": Axar, Suryakumar Indulge In Hilarious Banter With Jaffer

Former India batter Wasim Jaffer made a hilarious remark on Axar Patel after stumps on Day 3 of the Kanpur Test against New Zealand.

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The Week That Covid Sucker Punched the World

On Monday morning, Austria's near-9 million residents woke to life in lockdown. Days later, a new Covid-19 variant set off alarm bells across the world, Europe and the U.S. slapped a travel ban on...

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New Zealand Politician Cycles To Hospital In Labour, Gives Birth

New Zealand Member of Parliament Julie Anne Genter got on her bicycle early on Sunday and headed to the hospital. She was already in labour and she gave birth an hour later.

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Travel Bans, Research: World Races To Contain New Covid Variant 'Omicron'

Several European nations on Saturday announced their first cases of a highly infectious new coronavirus strain, as governments worldwide began pulling down the shutters to contain the new Omicron...

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1st Test, Day 4 Live: India Look To Continue Day 3 Momentum In Kanpur

India vs New Zealand Test Day 4 Live Score After a dominating Day 3, Team India will start Day 4 with an eye to extend the lead and set a massive fourth target in front of New Zealand.

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In Slap At China, US Praises South Africa's Detection Of New Covid Strain

The United States praised South Africa Saturday for quickly identifying the new Covid strain called Omicron and sharing this information with the world -- a barely veiled slap at China's handling of...

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Balloons, Relief At Dutch Airport As Tourists Beat Covid Strain Shutdown

Relieved passengers on a flight from South Africa streamed into Amsterdam's Schiphol airport Saturday, in stark contrast to the previous day when fears about a new Covid-19 variant sparked chaos.

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Taliban Say It Won't Interfere In "Internal Affairs" Of Other Countries

The Taliban co-founder and now prime minister of Afghanistan Mullah Mohammad Hassan Akhund pledged Saturday that his government will "not interfere" in other countries' internal affairs.

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France Presidential Hopeful Shows Finger To Critic As Campaign Sees Slump

French far-right presidential hopeful Eric Zemmour on Saturday gave the finger to a passer-by during a troubled visit to Marseille, in a gesture seized on by critics as a sign his campaign was...

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The 25-year-old getting young people into Northern Soul

Bristol influencer Levanna McClean is putting on free dance classes to get people into the genre.

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Israel To Ban Entry Of Foreigners From All Nations Over New Covid Strain

Israel on Saturday said it would ban the entry of all foreigners into the country, making it the first country to shut its borders completely in response to the potentially more contagious 'Omicron'...

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Sydney Starts Urgent Testing After 2 Covid Cases On Africa Flight

Health officials in Australia's Sydney have begun urgent testing after two people who arrived on a flight from southern Africa overnight tested positive to the coronavirus, raising concerns that a...

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Saudi To Allow Conditional Entry "From All Countries" Despite New Strain

Saudi Arabia will allow entry to travellers "from all countries" as long as they have received one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine inside the kingdom, it said on Saturday, a day after suspending flights...

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5-Year-Old Shot Dead By Teen Making Social Media Video In US: Police

A five-year-old child was shot and killed in Minnesota by a teen who was filming a social-media video with friends, police said.

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Czech Republic Reports First Case Of New Covid Strain: Hospital

The regional hospital in the northern Czech city of Liberec confirmed the new 'Omicron' strain of Covid-19 in a female patient, its spokesman Vaclav Ricar told Czech Television on Saturday.

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Dutch Find 61 Covid Cases On South Africa Flights Amid New Strain Worry

Dutch health authorities said Saturday the new 'Omicron' strain of Covid-19 was "probably" among some of the 61 passengers who tested positive after arriving on two flights from South Africa.

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UK, Germany, Italy Detect Cases Of New Covid Variant

Britain, Germany and Italy detected cases of the new 'Omicron' coronavirus variant on Saturday and British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced new steps to contain the virus, while more nations...

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PM Invited To US' 'Summit For Democracy', Likely To Participate: Report

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been invited to the "Summit for Democracy"convened by US President Joe Biden next month and he is likely to participate in the virtual meet, sources said on Friday.

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Storm Arwen: I'm a Celebrity cancelled due to poor weather

There will be no new episodes of the show this weekend after Storm Arwen damaged the production area.

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"I Only Had 12 Minutes To Get Set For The Game": KS Bharat

India vs New Zealand: Substitute wicketkeeper-batter KS Bharat said he just had 12 minutes to get ready after being asked to get behind the stumps on the third day of the ongoing Test against New...

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Friday, November 26, 2021

Travel Bans, Plunging Markets: Global Panic Ensues Over New Covid Variant

The discovery of a new coronavirus variant named Omicron triggered global alarm on Friday as countries rushed to suspend travel from southern Africa and stock markets on both sides of the Atlantic...

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Watch: Nathan Smith Takes Acrobatic Catch in New Zealand Domestic Cricket

Young right-arm seamer Nathan Smith took a stunning catch in the Super Smash - New Zealand's domestic T20 tournament - match between Canterbury and Wellington on Friday.

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Musical theatre icon Stephen Sondheim dies at 91

The US composer and lyricist reshaped America's musical theatre in a career spanning over 60 years.

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Arab Countries Ban Travel From African Nations Due To New Covid Strain

Saudi Arabia on Friday was among countries in the Middle East and North Africa to ban travellers from several African nations due to fears over a new coronavirus variant.

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World Trade Organization's Big Conference Postponed Over New Covid Strain

Next week's World Trade Organization ministerial conference, the global trade body's biggest gathering in four years, was postponed at the last minute Friday due to the new Omicron Covid-19 variant.

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Ukraine President Says "Entirely Prepared" If Russia Attacks

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky said Friday that Russia was sending "very dangerous" signals with troop movements on the border, warning that his military was ready to push back any offensive.

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Brazil Regulator Calls For Africa Travel Curbs, Bolsonaro Noncommittal

Brazilian health regulator Anvisa recommended on Friday that travel be restricted from some African countries due to the detection of a new COVID-19 variant, though it was unclear if President Jair...

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Obituary: Stephen Sondheim

The composer and lyricist was a giant of musical theatre with a knack for adapting unlikely subjects.

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Matt Haig's A Boy Called Christmas reaches screens

Bestselling novelist Matt Haig's children's book A Boy Called Christmas has been made into a film.

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"Draconian, Unjustified": South Africa On Travel Bans Due To New Strain

South Africa's health ministry on Friday attacked a global rush to impose travel bans to slow the spread of a new Covid variant as "draconian," unscientific and contrary to WHO advice.

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"High To Very High" Risk New Strain Will Spread In Europe: EU Agency

There is a "high to very high" risk that the new Covid variant, dubbed Omicron and originally detected in South Africa, will spread in Europe, the European Union's health agency said Friday.

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EU Countries Agree To Ban Travel To Southern Africa Over New Covid Strain

European Union states have agreed to suspend travel from southern Africa after the detection of a new COVID-19 variant, the presidency of the EU said on Friday.

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Netherlands To Shut Down At Night To Curb Covid Spike

The Netherlands will be "effectively closed" in the evenings with bars, restaurants and shops shutting early to curb a spike in Covid cases, Prime Minister Mark Rutte said Friday.

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Biden Likely To Speak To Russia, Ukraine Leaders Over Military Build-Up

US President Joe Biden on Friday said he is likely to speak to the leaders of Russia or Ukraine in an attempt to defuse growing tension over a Russian military build-up.

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Moderna Says It Will Develop Booster Shot For New Covid Strain

The US pharmaceutical company Moderna said Friday it will develop a booster shot against the new Omicron variant of the coronavirus.

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Tourists Rush To South Africa Airport After Travel Bans Over New Strain

Anxious-looking travellers stood in long queues at Johannesburg's international airport on Friday, desperate to squeeze onto the last flights to countries that had just shut their doors to South...

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Canada Restricts Travel From 7 African Countries Over New Covid Strain

Canada on Friday announced restrictions on travel from seven African countries over concerns about the spread of a new Covid-19 strain.

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US Restricts Travel From 8 Southern African Nations Over New Covid Strain

The United States announced Friday it is restricting travel from eight southern African countries over fears of a new variant of Covid-19 detected in South Africa.

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New Covid Strain Named Omicron, Classified As "Variant Of Concern" By WHO

The World Health Organization on Friday declared the recently-discovered B.1.1.529 strain of Covid-19 to be a variant of concern, renaming it Omicron.

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US Needs More Data On Covid Variant Before Curbing Travel: Top Scientist

Senior US government scientist Anthony Fauci said Friday Washington wanted more data on a worrisome new Covid-19 variant first detected in southern Africa before joining other countries in banning...

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South Africa Slams "Draconian, Unjustified" Travel Bans

South Africa's health ministry on Friday attacked Europe's rush to impose travel bans to slow the spread of a new Covid variant as "draconian," unscientific and contrary to WHO advice.

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Delta Still Dominates As More Covid Variants Emerge

A new variant of Covid-19 detected in South Africa known as B.1.1.529 has caused flight bans and a scramble to determine vaccine efficacy.

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Adele: 30 becomes 2021's fastest-selling album despite sales drop

The singer lands a number one album with 30, while lead single Easy On Me dominates singles chart.

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Thursday, November 25, 2021

Hong Kong Finds 2 Cases Of New Covid Variant Identified In Africa

Two cases of the new Covid-19 strain raising alarm in parts of southern Africa have been found in travelers arriving in Hong Kong.

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Pat Cummins Named New Australia Test Captain, Steve Smith His Deputy

A week after Tim Paine stepped down as the captain of the Australia Test team, all-rounder Pat Cummins has been named as the new skipper of the side on Friday, announced Cricket Australia.

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Australia Deploys Troops After Buildings Torched In Solomon Islands Riots

Rioters torched buildings and looted the smouldering rubble of shops in the Solomon Islands' capital of Honiara Friday -- a third straight day of political violence as Australian peacekeeping troops...

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Thousands Of Protestors Join Global Outcry Over Violence Against Women

Thousands of protesters hit the streets of Europe and Latin America on Thursday to demand an end to violence against women, with police in Turkey firing teargas to disperse the demonstrators.

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Canada Honours Handmaid's Tale Author Margaret Atwood, Puts Her On Stamp

Canada's postal service on Thursday celebrated the 60-year writing career of "The Handmaid's Tale" author Margaret Atwood by featuring her image on a stamp.

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New German Vice-Chancellor A 'Super' Minister Of Energy, Climate, Economy

Robert Habeck, who will lead a new "super ministry" for climate, energy and the economy in the incoming German government, is the urbane Greens co-leader who helped turn the party into a major...

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Hundreds Of 3,000-Year-Old Sphinx Statues Line Egypt's New 'Rams Road'

Egypt unveiled on Thursday a road lined with hundreds of ram-headed sphinx statues dating back more than 3,000 years, in a grandiose night-time ceremony at Karnak Temple in archaeologically-rich...

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Ex-Australia Test Captain Tim Paine To Take "Leave" From All Cricket

Australia's Tim Paine will take leave from all forms of cricket for the "foreseeable future", Cricket Tasmania said Friday, after a sexting scandal led him to resign as Test captain.

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Turkey Police Use Pepper Gas To Break Up 'Violence Against Women' Protest

Riot police fired pepper gas to disperse demonstrators who gathered in Istanbul on Thursday to protest violence against women, some chanting "government resign", nearly five months after Turkey...

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Europe Scrambles For Covid Control With Boosters, Vaccines For Kids

Europe scrambled Thursday to regain control over a resurgent coronavirus as governments urged adult boosters and jabs for young children in a sign of growing unease over a pandemic that has killed 1.5...

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Six-Member Indian Delegation To Attend Inter-Parliamentary Union In Spain

A six-member Indian Parliamentary Delegation (IPD) will attend the 143rd Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) to be held in Madrid, Spain from Friday. The delegation will be led by led by...

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Nile Rodgers is auctioning guitars for talented teenagers

Music producer and guitarist Nile Rodgers hopes to raise money to help talented teenagers.

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Canada "Worst Performer" On Climate Among G7 Nations: Commissioner

Canada has failed in its efforts to cut greenhouse gas emissions linked to global warning, the environment commissioner said Thursday, ranking it as the "worst performer" among Group of Seven...

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Brazil's Bolsonaro, Who Downplayed Covid, Against Carnival Resumption

President Jair Bolsonaro said Thursday he was against Brazil resuming carnival celebrations in February, a rare nod to Covid-19 social distancing measures from the far-right leader.

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Israel Cuts List Of Nations Buying Cyber Tech After Pegasus Row: Report

Israel slashed its list of countries eligible to buy its cyber technologies following concern over possible abuses abroad of a hacking tool sold by Israeli firm NSO Group, Israel's Calcalist financial...

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Germany To Get Its First Woman Foreign Minister

Green party co-leader Annalena Baerbock is to become Germany's first woman foreign minister, her party announced Thursday, as the country's incoming coalition government takes shape.

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UK To Ban Travel From 6 Nations As South Africa Detects New Covid Variant

Britain on Thursday said it would ban travel from six southern African countries, after South Africa detected a new COVID-19 variant with a large number of mutations.

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UK PM Asks France To Take Back All Migrants Who Crossed English Channel

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Thursday asked France to take back all migrants who crossed the Channel, after at least 27 migrants trying to reach England drowned off the northern French coast.

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Travellers From India To Get Direct Saudi Entry As Curbs Eased: Report

Saudi Arabia will allow direct entry to travellers from Indonesia, Pakistan, Brazil, Vietnam, Egypt and India from December1, lifting a requirement that they first spend two weeks outside the six...

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Russia Mine Tragedy Deaths Jump Past 50, Include 6 Rescuers: Report

A gas leak in a Siberian coal mine killed at least 52 people on Thursday, Russian news agencies said, including six rescuers who were sent down to try to bring out dozens of men in what was one of...

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Can't Take India Lightly In Home Conditions: Kane Williamson

IND vs NZ, 1st Test: Kane Williamson stated that India have a strong depth when compared to New Zealand and also possess great knowledge of their own conditions.

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Unofficial Test: Easwaran's Ton, Panchal's 96 takes India A To 308 For 4

Unofficial Test: Despite Abhimanyu Easwaran and Priyank Panchal's big knocks, India A still trail the South Africans by 201 runs at the close of play

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Wednesday, November 24, 2021

Where Is Zhang Gaoli? Chinese Politician Accused By Tennis Star Keeps Low

Even as Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai appeared on a video call with the Olympics chief, the former vice premier she accused of sexual assault has stayed silent and out of sight - maintaining the veil...

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'Ready To Pay Ultimate Price': Ethiopia's Olympic Medallist May Join War

Ethiopian Olympic gold medallist and national hero Haile Gebrselassie pledged on Wednesday to join the fight against rebellious forces in his country, after the prime minister said he had gone to...

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Italy Tightens Screws On Covid Unvaccinated, Extends Vaccine Mandate

Italy on Wednesday tightened the screws on people unwilling to take an anti-COVID vaccine, sharply restricting access to an array of services and making vaccines mandatory for a wider group of public...

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Ex-Soldier, Nobel Laureate Ethiopia PM On Frontline, Rebels Near Capital

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed was at the front line Wednesday where government forces are battling rebels from the northernmost Tigray region.

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Peter Jackson on how Tolkien stopped a Beatles LOTR film

While making his Beatles series Get Back, the director learned about the Fab Four's letdown.

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Raheem Sterling to guest edit Radio 4's Today

The England footballer will be one of seven traditional guest editors over the festive period.

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Beatles outtakes in new Peter Jackson film

The Lord of The Rings director has restored more than 50 hours of footage.

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France To Announce Booster Shots For All Adults To Curb New Wave: Report

France is expected to announce that COVID-19 booster shots will be made available to all adults as well as stricter rules on wearing face masks and more stringent health pass checks to curb a new wave...

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'No Progress' On Eve Of Iran Nuclear Talks: UN Atomic Agency

The UN nuclear watchdog said Wednesday there had been "no progress" in talks with Tehran on disputes over the monitoring of Iran's atomic programme, just days before talks restart on reviving the 2015...

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Crypto Donors Pay $1 Million Fees For Failed Bid For US Constitution Copy

The cryptocurrency donors who banded together for a failed try to buy a rare copy of the US Constitution have had insult added to their injury in the form of over $1 million in fees, data showed...

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Mom-Daughter Duo Wins Tickets To Space In Virgin Galactic Lottery

A health coach from the Caribbean nation of Antigua and Barbuda has won two tickets worth almost $1 million to be among Virgin Galactic's first space tourists, the company said Wednesday.

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Tanzania's Teen Mothers Can Now Attend School As Controversial Ban Lifted

Tanzania said on Wednesday it would allow pregnant students and teenaged mothers to continue with their studies, reversing a heavily-criticised policy instituted by its late autocratic leader John...

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"Escape From Real World" For Joe Biden On Thanksgiving Break

"Welcome back!" a woman shouted as US President Joe Biden began his Thanksgiving break on luxury Nantucket island -- celebrating his first chance to escape from weeks of bad news.

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Lions At Croatia Zoo Catch Covid From Their Keeper

Two lions at Zagreb zoo have tested positive for COVID-19 that they had contracted from their keeper, officials said on Wednesday. These are the first confirmed cases of the disease in zoo animals in...

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"Uncertain Winter" In Europe Amid Record Jump In Covid Cases

Coronavirus infections broke records in parts of Europe on Wednesday, with the continent once again the epicentre of a pandemic that has prompted new curbs on movement and seen health experts push to...

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Foreign Minister To Represent India At SCO Meet On Thursday

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will represent India at a meeting of the Council of Heads of Government of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) on Thursday.

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Former Libya Ruler Gaddafi's Son's Presidential Candidature Rejected

Libya's election commission said on Wednesday that Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, the son of the former ruler and a major candidate in December's planned presidential election, was ineligible to run,...

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3 Americans Found Guilty In Black Man's Murder In US

Three white men were found guilty of murder on Wednesday for shooting dead a Black man in the southern US state of Georgia after chasing him in their pickup trucks.

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Outcry After Iran 'Shocking' Execution Of Young Murder Convict

Arman Abdolali Execution: Arman Abdolali, 25, was executed at dawn in Rajai Shahr prison near the Iranian capital over the killing of his girlfriend, despite international appeals to call off the...

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Unofficial Test: IND A Reach 125 For 1 On Day 2, Trail By 384 Runs vs SA

Unofficial Test: After Day 2, India A currently trail by 384 runs against South Africa A.

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New Swedish PM Resigns On 1st Day After Coalition Collapses

Sweden's first female prime minister Magdalena Andersson resigned on Wednesday after less than 12 hours in the top job after the Green Party quit her coalition.

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27 Migrants Die In Boat "Tragedy" Between France And UK

The French interior ministry said in a statement that patrol vessels found corpses and people unconscious in the water after a fisherman sounded the alarm.

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Vladimir Putin Says He Took Part In Trials Of Nasal Form Of Covid Vaccine

Russia said on Wednesday it planned to export a nasal form of its Sputnik vaccine against COVID-19, which President Vladimir Putin said he had taken as a booster.

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Tuesday, November 23, 2021

After India, US Release Oil Together, OPEC+ Counterpunch That Could Hurt

The OPEC+ group of oil producers would have to defer at least two months' worth of planned output increases to offset strategic stockpile releases led by the U.S.

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New Zealand To Reopen To Foreign Travellers From April 30 Next Year

New Zealand will keep its borders closed to most international travellers for a further five months, the government said on Wednesday, outlining a cautious easing of border curbs that have been in...

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Australia Lists Hezbollah As "Terrorist Organisation"

Australia on Wednesday listed all of Hezbollah as a "terrorist organisation", extending an existing ban on armed units to the entire organisation, which controls much of Lebanon.

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US-Taliban Talks To Resume Next Week In Qatar

The United States will resume talks with the Taliban next week in Qatar, addressing among other issues the fight against terrorism and the humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan.

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Biden Invites 110 Countries Including India To Virtual Democracy Summit

President Joe Biden has invited around 110 countries to a virtual summit on democracy in December, including major Western allies but also Iraq, India and Pakistan, according to a list posted on the...

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Hawkeye: A Marvel TV show about a superhero with imposter syndrome

Jeremy Renner returns as the Avengers' archer to explore his 'human' role in the Marvel universe.

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Weeknd's Blinding Lights becomes Billboard's No. 1 song of all time

Blinding Lights ousts Chubby Checker's 1960s hit The Twist to clinch the top spot.

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Pfizer Vaccine 100% Effective In Adolescents After 4 Months, Says Company

Pfizer and BioNTech said Monday their COVID-19 vaccine remained 100 percent effective in children 12 to 15 years old, four months after the second dose.

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Child Injured In US Parade Crash Dies, Death Count Rises To 6: Prosecutor

A child injured when a car plowed into a Wisconsin Christmas parade has died, taking the death count from the tragedy to six, a local prosecutor said Tuesday as the suspect appeared in court.

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Russia Says US Rehearsed Nuclear Strike Against It This Month

Russia's defence minister on Tuesday accused USbombers of rehearsing a nuclear strike on Russia from two different directions earlier this month and complained that the planes had come within 20 km...

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NASA To Launch Spacecraft To Kick An Asteroid Off Course

NASA is preparing to launch a mission to deliberately smash a spacecraft into an asteroid -- a test run should humanity ever need to stop a giant space rock from wiping out life on Earth.

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Daughter Of First American In Space On Next Blue Origin Flight

Sixty years after her father's historic flight, she too will cross the final frontier: Laura Shepard Churchley, daughter of the first American in space Alan Shepard, will be one of six passengers on...

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Virtual Real Estate Plot Sells For Record $2.4 Million

A patch of virtual real estate in the online world Decentraland sold for a record $2.4 million worth of cryptocurrency, the buyer crypto investor Tokens.com and Decentraland said on Tuesday.

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Einstein's Notes Fetch Record 11.6 Million Euros At Paris Auction

Albert Einstein's handwritten notes for the theory of relativity fetched a record 11.6 million euros ($13 million) at an auction in Paris on Tuesday.

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The Great British Bake Off crowns its 2021 winner

Chigs, Crystelle and Giuseppe contested the Channel 4 show's closest finale yet, the judges said.

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Release Of Oil Reserves Will "Make A Difference": Joe Biden

President Joe Biden said Tuesday that the release of strategic oil reserves by the United States and other major consumers will "make a difference" for Americans anxious about fuel prices.

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US Banks Need Permission Before Certain Crypto Activities: Regulator

USbanks must seek and obtain written permission from their bank supervisors before engaging in certain activities involving cryptocurrency, a major regulator said on Tuesday.

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Apple Sues Pegasus-Maker Israeli Firm For Targeting Its Users

Apple sued spyware maker NSO on Tuesday for targeting the users of its devices, saying the Israeli firm at the center of the Pegasus surveillance scandal needs to be held to account.

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Unofficial Test: India A Bowlers Toil On Opening Day Against SA

Unofficial Test: Pacer Navdeep Saini took a wicket for India A on Day 1 against South Africa A.

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US, Russian Military Chiefs' Phone Call Amid Tensions Over Ukraine

Top generals from Russia and the United States spoke over the phone on Tuesday, Russia's Defence Ministry said, amid Western fears that Moscow might be plotting to invade neighbouring Ukraine.

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Grammy Awards: Olivia Rodrigo dominates nominations for 2022

The freshly-minted pop star is up for the night's four biggest awards, including album of the year.

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Beverley Knight: My career has been my own

The singer tells the BBC why it is "so important" for female artists to maintain career control.

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Headie One: Rapper's tour bus pulled over in Leeds by armed police

London drill artist Headie One was pulled over just before he was due to appear on stage in Leeds.

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Monday, November 22, 2021

Japan Unveils Record $490 Billion Stimulus To Boost Pandemic Recovery

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida announced a record $490 billion stimulus for the world's third-largest economy Friday as he looks to shore up the country's patchy pandemic recovery.

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Nine Killed In Fire At Nursing Home In Bulgaria

Nine elderly people died when fire swept through a nursing home in eastern Bulgaria on Monday, officials said.

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Iceland's Blood-Mares Video Emerges, Probe Ordered

Iceland have launched an enquiry after a shocking video emerged via animal welfare associations showing maltreatment of horses.

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Britain's Prince Charles To Open New AstraZeneca Research Centre

Britain's Prince Charles will formally open a new 1 billion pound AstraZeneca research and development (R&D) facility on Tuesday, as the company aims to fuel the growth of its drug pipeline.

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Believed In My Technology: Theranos Founder Elizabeth Holmes To US Trial

Fallen biotech star Elizabeth Holmes told her US fraud trial Monday she she believed in her blood testing startup's technology because of researchers' feedback, taking on prosecution charges she was a...

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Ghislaine Maxwell Family Files Complaint At UN, Say Detention Illegal

Relatives of Jeffrey Epstein's former lover Ghislaine Maxwell, who goes on trial in the US next week, have complained to the UN that her detention is illegal, lawyers said Monday.

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New York's French Chef Daniel Boulud Voted World's Best

French chef Daniel Boulud, who has been living in New York for almost 40 years, was named best restaurateur in the world by Les Grandes Tables du Monde on Monday for his flagship restaurant "Daniel."

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US Capitol Riot Probe Panel Demands Testimony From More Key Trump Allies

The US panel investigating the January 6 insurrection subpoenaed five more of Donald Trump's allies Monday, closing in on the actions of those directly involved in planning rallies around the assault.

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UN Warns Of "Colossal" Collapse Of Afghan Banking System

The United Nations on Monday pushed for urgent action to prop up Afghanistan's banks, warning that a spike in people unable to repay loans, lower deposits and a cash liquidity crunch could cause the...

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India, Japan Working On Oil-Stock Release After US Request: Report

Japanese and Indian officials are working on ways to release national reserves of crude oil in tandem with the United States and other major economies to dampen prices, seven government sources with...

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One in three musicians earning nothing after the pandemic, charity says

With the live music industry slowly resuming, artists are still struggling to get paid work.

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French Prime Minister Jean Castex Tests Positive For Coronavirus

French Prime Minister Jean Castex tested positive for Covid-19 on Monday evening, his office told AFP, adding that he would isolate for 10 days while continuing to work.

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UK, US Vow To Recover Crashed Stealth Jet Before Russia

UK, US and NATO officials said on Monday they were confident of recovering a stealth fighter that crashed after take-off from the HMS Queen Elizabeth aircraft carrier before Russia gets to it.

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Cuban Woman Accuses Diego Maradona Of Abusing, Raping Her

A 37-year-old Cuban woman, who had an affair with Diego Maradona as a minor 20 years ago, accused the late Argentine idol and his entourage on Monday of violence and abuse, including rape and holding...

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US Issues 'Do Not Travel' COVID-19 Warning For Germany, Denmark

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the State Department on Monday advised against travel to Germany and Denmark because of a rising number of COVID-19 cases in those...

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US Imposes Sanctions On Another Nord Stream Firm

The United States on Monday slapped sanctions on another company involved in the controversial Russia-Germany Nord Stream 2 pipeline even as it stops short of more drastic steps.

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Joe Biden Calls Jerome Powell "Right Person" To See US Past Pandemic

US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell "is the right person to see us through" the pandemic recovery and the fight against inflation, President Joe Biden said Monday as he nominated Powell for a...

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Driver To Be Charged With 'Intentional Homicide' As 5 Dead In US: Cops

The driver of the car that plowed into a Christmas parade in Waukesha, Wisconsin, leaving five dead and 48 injured, will be charged with intentional homicide, police said Monday.

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UK Steps In As Lights Go Out On Energy Firm Bulb

UK energy supplier Bulb collapsed on Monday, triggering special intervention from the government to protect the 1.7 million households it serves.

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Joe Biden To Keep Powell As US Federal Chief Amid Inflation Surge

President Joe Biden on Monday tapped Jerome Powell to serve a second term as chair of the US Federal Reserve.

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J.K. Rowling Reveals Death Threats Over Transgender Row

"Harry Potter" author J.K. Rowling said Monday she had received a flood of death threats, as she slammed three transgender rights activists who posted her home address on Twitter.

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Watch: Dhananjaya De Silva's Bizarre Hit-Wicket Dismissal Against Windies

Sri Lanka vs West Indies, 1st Test: After a knock of 61 runs, all-rounder Dhananjaya de Silva lost his wicket in an absolutely bizarre manner, hitting his own stumps while trying to save himself.

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Sunday, November 21, 2021

R Ashwin "Always An Attacking Option" For A Captain: Rohit Sharma

Ravichandran Ashwin is "always an attacking option" in the middle overs of a T20I match when a team needs wickets, India captain Rohit Sharma said of the seasoned off-spinner.

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Gautam Gambhir Reflects On Ravi Shastri's Tenure As Team India Coach

Gautam Gambhir reflected on Ravi Shastri's tenure as India coach which came to an end following the team's early exit from the T20 World Cup.

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Watch: Harshal Patel's Bizarre Dismissal During 3rd T20I vs New Zealand

India vs New Zealand: Harshal Patel became only the second Indian batter after KL Rahul to be dismissed hit-wicket in T20Is.

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Major Win In Regional Vote For Disputed Venezuelan President's Government

The government of President Nicolas Maduro, whose 2018 election is not recognized by part of the international community, has won a landslide victory in Sunday's regional ballot, according to election...

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Chilling Video Shows SUV Running Over People In US Christmas Parade

A vehicle plowed into a Christmas parade in the US state of Wisconsin on Sunday evening causing "some fatalities" and injuring more than 20 people, police said.

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Australian Billionaire To Help Publishers With Google, Facebook Deal

Australian mining billionaire Andrew Forrest's philanthropic organisation will help 18 small news publishers in the country collectively negotiate with Google and Facebook to secure licensing deals...

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US Joins Annual List Of "Backsliding" Democracies: Report

The United States has joined an annual list of "backsliding" democracies for the first time, the International IDEA think-tank said on Monday, pointing to a "visible deterioration" it said began in...

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Australia To Allow Entry Of Fully Vaccinated Visa Holders From December 1

Australia will allow foreign visa holders to enter the country from the start of December, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Monday, as it takes further steps to restart international travel and...

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US, Australia, UK Sign Key Deal In Nuclear Sub Alliance

Australia formally embarked Monday on a hotly-contested programme to equip its navy with nuclear-powered submarines in a new defence alliance with Britain and the United States.

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20 Injured In US As Vehicle Plows Into Christmas Parade

A vehicle plowed into a Christmas parade in the US state of Wisconsin on Sunday evening, injuring more than 20 people, police said.

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Austria Powers Down Public Life As Fourth Covid Lockdown Begins

Austria powered down public life on Monday as its fourth national COVID-19 lockdown began, making it the first western European country to reimpose the drastic and unpopular measure this autumn in the...

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First Civil Flight In 20 Years Lands At Afghanistan's Jalalabad: Report

The first civilian flight in 20 years has landed at an airfield in the city of Jalalabad in Nangarhar province in eastern Afghanistan, media reports said.

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UK To Host G7 Foreign And Development Ministers On December 10-12

Britain will host foreign and development ministers from the G7 group of industrialised nations and from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) at a summit in Liverpool from December 10 to...

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Two Of 17 North American Hostages, Kidnapped In Haiti, Released

Two of the 17 North Americans who were kidnapped by a Haitian gang in mid-October have been freed, the church that they were affiliated with said Sunday, reporting that they were "in good spirits."

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Queen Elizabeth Attends Christenings Of 2 Great-grandchildren: Report

Queen Elizabeth attended a private ceremony to celebrate the christenings of two of her great-grandchildren on Sunday, the British news agency PA reported, four days after the 95-year-old monarch made...

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Harry Potter at 20: What the original cast did next

As the stars prepare to reunite 20 years after the first film we look at what they've been up to.

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Jamal Khashoggi's Fiancee Urges Justin Bieber To Cancel Saudi Performance

The woman who was engaged to marry Jamal Khashoggi has asked singer Justin Bieber to cancel his scheduled December 5 performance in Saudi Arabia's second-largest city Jeddah, urging him to not perform...

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Stop Airing Shows Featuring Women Actors: Taliban To Afghan Networks

Afghanistan's Taliban authorities on Sunday issued a new ''religious guideline'' that called on the country's television channels to stop showing dramas and soap operas featuring women actors.

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Taliban Insists On Release Of Afghanistan's Central Bank Assets: Report

Highlighting the humanitarian situation in Afghanistan, acting Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi has called on the US to immediately release Afghanistan's central bank assets.

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Good Series Win But We Are Also Quite Realistic: Rahul Dravid

IND vs NZ: Newly-appointed India chief coach Rahul Dravid says the 3-0 result over New Zealand augurs well for the team in the long-run but at the same time, he is realistic enough to not read too...

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IND vs NZ: "Credit Needs To Be Given To India," Says Mitchell Santner

India vs New Zealand: After stumbling to a 73-run loss in the third and final T20I, New Zealand stand-in skipper Mitchell Santner on Sunday said that his side was probably a little off against the...

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Rohit Sharma Hails India's Batting Depth After Sweeping T20I Series vs NZ

India skipper Rohit Sharma expressed happiness after his side defeated New Zealand by 73 runs to claim a clean sweep in the three-match T20I series on Sunday.

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Rohit Guides India To Clean Sweep In 1st Series As Full-Time T20I Captain

Rohit Sharma batted in style and led with panache to script a near perfect tale on his full-time captaincy debut as India handed T20 World Cup runners-up New Zealand the ignominy of a 3-0 series...

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ICC Appoints Geoff Allardice As Permanent CEO

The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Sunday confirmed that Geoff Allardice has been appointed as the organisation's permanent CEO after more than eight months in the role on an interim basis.

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Ashwin Reacts After Jaffer Lauds Him With Hilarious "Cheeseburger" Tweet

Former India opener Wasim Jaffer lauded spinner Ravichandran Ashwin with a hilarious tweet, to which the bowler responded on Saturday.

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"My Rock": Virat Kohli Shares Adorable Photo With Wife Anushka Sharma

In a new post on social media, Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma were seen twinning in white.

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Pak Chief Justice's "No One Dares" Message Amid Courts "Not Free" Charge

Refuting allegations that the judiciary is under any pressure from security institutions, Pakistan Chief Justice Gulzar Ahmed on Saturday said that the judiciary in the country never takes dictation...

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Saturday, November 20, 2021

"Meaningless Series": New Zealand Cricketer Responds To Indian Fan's Jibe

India vs New Zealand: New Zealand pacer Mitchell McClenaghan responded to an Indian fan's comment on Twitter.

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IND Predicted XI: India Likely To Experiment With Series Already In Bag

India vs New Zealand: Having secured an unbeatable 2-0 lead, the Indian team management could look to test their bench strength in the third T20I vs New Zealand at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata.

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US, China Must Say Categorical No To Cold War Mentality: Chinese Envoy

China and the United States must say a categorical no to the Cold War mentality, and take real actions to blaze a bright path for the world, Chinese Ambassador to the United States Qin Gang has said.

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No "Active Shooter", Tweets US Airport Over Accidental Gun Discharge

A gun that was accidentally discharged sent dozens of passengers scurrying for cover and briefly closed Atlanta's busy international airport Saturday just days before the Thanksgiving holiday.

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"Must Try To Engage", Says UK's Boris Johnson On Taliban Regime: Report

Amid the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said that Britain must engage with the current Taliban government to tackle the existing crisis in the country.

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Provide "Verifiable Evidence" About Missing Tennis Player: UK To China

Britain on Saturday urged China to provide "verifiable evidence" about the "safety and whereabouts" of tennis star Peng Shuai, whose whereabouts are unclear after making sexual assault allegations...

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US-Bound Passengers Stranded In Europe As Flight Makes Emergency Landing

Dozens of people were stranded in Europe for a second night on Saturday after their U.S.-bound flight made an emergency landing in Dublin following an engine failure, passengers said.

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US To End Combat Mission In Iraq In 2021, Confirms Pentagon

The US military mission in Iraq will be completed before the end of this year during a meeting with his Iraqi counterpart Juma Inad, Pentagon confirmed on Saturday.

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More Than Half The Population Fully Vaccinated Against Covid, Says Iran

More than half of Iran's population has been fully vaccinated against Covid-19, the health ministry said Saturday, as infection and death rates in the country have started to drop.

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Lin-Manuel Miranda on the "dirty secret" hidden in Tick, Tick... Boom!

The Hamilton creator says there's a moment in Tick, Tick... Boom! that made his friends cringe.

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New Video Of Missing Chinese Tennis Star Surfaces Amid Global Outcry

Chinese state media posted video Saturday purporting to show tennis star Peng Shuai smiling and well, as international pressure mounts for information about her whereabouts since she accused a former...

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"Catastrophic, Famine-Like Conditions" Loom Over Afghanistan: UN

The UN humanitarians have warned that "Catastrophic and famine-like conditions" hang over Afghanistan's farmers and herders whose needs continue to worsen with the onset of winter.

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Scottish Baftas: Refugee film Limbo and James MCAvoy among winners

Limbo picked up four Baftas while James McAvoy won best actor for lockdown film Together.

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Kamala Harris, Barack Obama Wish Joe Biden On His 79th Birthday

Joe Biden celebrated his 79th birthday Saturday one day after being declared "healthy" and "fit" for the presidency following an extensive but routine checkup.

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Flood-Hit Canada Province Braces For Heavy Rain, 3 Bodies Found

Searchers located three bodies swept away by landslides in British Columbia, officials said on Saturday, after record rainfall that paralyzed parts of the province, leading to food and fuel shortages.

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US Teen Cleared In Protester Deaths Says Self-Defense "Not Illegal"

Kyle Rittenhouse, the US teen acquitted after fatally shooting two men during protests and riots against police brutality in Wisconsin last year, has defended his actions, saying self-defense is "not...

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Hindu Minor Boy Sexually Assaulted, Murdered In Pakistan

The boy's body was found in an abandoned house in the Khairpur-Mir area of the Sindh province, his family members said.

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Ukraine Raises Russia Attack Fears, US Sends Patrol Boats Near Black Sea

A ship carrying two refitted former USCoast Guard patrol boats designed to enhance the Ukrainian Navy transited the Dardanelles strait on Saturday days after Ukraine said it feared Russia might be...

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Olympic Body Calls For "Quiet Diplomacy" Over Missing China Tennis Star

The International Olympic Committee's Athletes' Commission pleaded on Saturday for "quiet diplomacy" to resolve the question of Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai, who has not been seen publicly since...

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Friday, November 19, 2021

US Teen Who Shot Dead 2 Men Last Year Acquitted Of All Charges

Kyle Rittenhouse, the American teenager who shot dead two men during protests and riots against police brutality in Wisconsin last year, was acquitted of all charges on Friday after a high-profile and...

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Time Shrinking For Iran Nuclear Deal, Warns US Envoy

The US envoy for Iran warned Friday that Tehran was approaching the point of no return for reviving a nuclear deal after it boosted its stocks of enriched uranium before talks resume this month.

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Biden "Healthy, Fit" To Carry Out Presidential Duties: White House Doctor

President Joe Biden got a clean bill of health from the White House doctor on Friday after undergoing an extensive, routine check-up during which his powers were briefly transferred to Vice President...

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First German States Cancel All Christmas Markets To Contain Coronavirus

The German states of Bavaria and Saxony on Friday cancelled all their Christmas markets and unveiled drastic curbs on public life as the country scrambles to contain soaring coronavirus infections.

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Benedict Cumberbatch on challenge of playing a bullying misogynist

Benedict Cumberbatch had to stay in character on set playing a cruel rancher in The Power of the Dog.

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Taliban "Misconstrued Facts" In Letter For Assets Release: US Envoy

US Special Representative for Afghanistan said that the Taliban misconstrued facts in its recent letter to the US Congress warning of humanitarian consequences if the US fails to unfreeze more than...

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Coronavirus Significantly Raises Risk Of Stillbirth, Says US Study

The risk of stillbirth is about twice as high for women with Covid compared to those without, and grew to about quadruple during the period when the Delta variant became dominant, a large US...

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California Wildfires Killed Thousands Of Giant Sequoias: Officials

Wildfires that tore through California's forests this year killed thousands of giant sequoia trees, officials said Friday in the first full-scale assessment of the toll on the rare species.

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Prosecutors Rest Fraud Case Against Theranos Founder Elizabeth Holmes

Prosecutors rested their criminal fraud case against Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes, but it was still unclear whether the former Silicon Valley executive who once promised to revolutionize the...

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White House Calls On Russia To De-Escalate Tensions With Ukraine

The White House on Friday called on Russia to de-escalate tensions with Ukraine, saying it has raised its concerns about Moscow's military buildup directly.

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US President Joe Biden Leaves Hospital, Says Health Check Up Was "Great"

US President Joe Biden left hospital Friday after getting a "great physical," he told reporters.

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Paul Dacre: Ex-Daily Mail editor quits race to head Ofcom

The former Daily Mail editor says he will not take part in a re-run process to find the next chair.

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"Important To Give Them Freedom": Rohit Lauds Teammates After Series Win

India captain Rohit Sharma on Friday lauded the application of his players under pressure situations and attributed the T20 series win over New Zealand to "team effort".

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English Cricket Chief Vows "Tangible Change" Amid Racism Crisis

English cricket's top administrator vowed Friday to lead the sport through "tangible change" after coming under pressure for his handling of a growing racism scandal.

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US "Deeply Concerned" Over Missing Chinese Tennis Star: White House

The United States is "deeply concerned" about Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai, who went missing after making sexual assault allegations against a top Communist Party official, the White House said...

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US Approves Drug To Improve Growth In Children With Dwarfism

The US Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved for the first time a drug to improve growth in children with the most common type of dwarfism.

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India vs New Zealand: India vs New Zealand 2021 Live Cricket Score, Live Score Of Today's Match on NDTV Sports

Live Updates of Today Match between India vs New Zealand from JSCA International Stadium Complex, Ranchi. Check commentary and full scoreboard of the match.

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2nd T20I: India Clinch Series With 7-Wicket Win Over New Zealand

India cruised to a second straight victory over World Cup runners-up New Zealand on Friday, giving new coach Rahul Dravid and new T20 captain Rohit Sharma their first series win.

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Kamala Harris Held US Presidency For 1 Hour 25 Minutes: White House

Vice President Kamala Harris held presidential powers for a total of one hour and 25 minutes while President Joe Biden was under anesthetic, the White House said Friday.

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World's First Electric Autonomous Cargo Ship Launched In Norway

Zero emissions and, soon, zero crew: the world's first fully electric autonomous cargo vessel was unveiled in Norway, a small but promising step toward reducing the maritime industry's climate...

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Joe Biden Resumes Duties After Brief Power Transfer: White House

President Joe Biden has reassumed authority after briefly transferring power to Vice President Kamala Harris while under anesthetic for a routine medical procedure, the White House said Friday.

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Oldest Prisoner At Guantanamo Bay Camp To Be Extradited Soon: Pakistan

A 73-year-old man from Pakistan who is the oldest prisoner at the Guantanamo Bay detention facility at the US base in Cuba will soon return to the country, the government informed the Senate on...

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China, Russia Hold Joint Strategic Air Patrol Over Asia-Pacific

Chinese and Russian air forces on Friday conducted a joint strategic aerial patrol in the Asia-Pacific region, the third such drill in recent months as the two countries firmed up their strategic...

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Thursday, November 18, 2021

Must Call Out States Involved In Financing Terror Groups: India At UN

India at the UN Security Council meeting has asked the international community to call out the states who wilfully provide financial assistance, safe havens to terrorists and hold them accountable.

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Nadine Dorries: Culture secretary says social media has been hijacked

The culture secretary says she doesn't want "to charge out on a culture war battle" in her new role.

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Kim Kardashian, Leeds United Help Afghan Women Footballers Reach UK

Members of the Afghanistan women's youth development football team have been airlifted to the UK in an evacuation flight funded by US celebrity Kim Kardashian.

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Hundreds Of Migrants Arrive Back In Iraq On Flight From Belarus

Hundreds of Iraqis who failed to enter the EU from Belarus returned home Thursday, as US Secretary of State Antony Blinken warned that Belarus's attempt to "weaponise migration" had to stop.

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US Announces Sex-Trafficking Charges Against Philippines President Ally

US prosecutors on Thursday announced sex-trafficking charges alleging that girls and young women were coerced to have sex with the founder of a Philippines-based church who is a friend and adviser to...

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Remains Of Toothless, Two-Legged Dinosaur Species Discovered In Brazil

Remains of a toothless, two-legged dinosaur species that lived some 70 million years ago has been discovered in Brazil, researchers said Thursday, calling it a "very rare" find.

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Britain Will Be With Egypt "To Protect Our Environment": Prince Charles

Britain's Prince Charles appealed for a common effort to preserve the environment on Thursday after visiting historic Cairo and the Giza pyramids on the first of a two-day trip to Egypt.

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Review: Adele's 30 finds her emotionally bewildered and at the top of her game

The star picks over the debris of her marriage, with some of the strongest songs of her career.

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Felix Klieser: Playing the horn using my left foot

Musician Felix Klieser is the new artist in residence with the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra.

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Joe Biden Seeks To Put Friendship Back Into "Three Amigos" Summit

US President Joe Biden and the leaders of Canada and Mexico played up their close ties Thursday in the first North American regional summit since 2016, but tensions on trade and immigration lurked in...

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Military Joins Rescue Efforts In Flood-Devastated Canada

Canada's military on Thursday joined rescue efforts for flood devastated communities in westernmost British Columbia province, with thousands evacuated from their homes and a number of motorists...

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Moon Lighting: Partial Lunar Eclipse To Be Longest Since 1440

The longest partial lunar eclipse in nearly 600 years, which will bathe the Moon in red, will be visible Thursday and Friday for a big slice of humanity.

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Russian President Accuses Western Powers Of "Escalating" Ukraine Conflict

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday said the West is "escalating" the Ukraine conflict by holding drills in the Black Sea and flying bombers near its borders.

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Instagram's Impact On Children Probed By US States

Instagram's parent-company Meta is being probed by a consortium of US states over allegations that it supplied the photo-sharing platform to children despite knowing of potential harm, in fresh...

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Port Talbot Banksy: Season's Greetings mural leaving Wales for England

The Season's Greetings mural which appeared on a garage in 2018 will leave Port Talbot.

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Two Men Found Guilty Of Activist Malcolm X Murder Exonerated

A New York judge on Thursday threw out the convictions of two men who spent decades in jail for the 1965 assassination of civil rights leader Malcolm X.

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Britain's Royal Air Force Completes World's First Flight Using E-Fuel

Britain's Royal Air Force (RAF) has set a world first by completing the first flight using only synthetic fuel, the Ministry of Defence said.

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"Considering" US Diplomatic Boycott Of Beijing Olympics: Joe Biden

President Joe Biden said Thursday he's "considering" a US diplomatic boycott of the Winter Olympics in Beijing.

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Anti-Covid Drug Trial Shows "Robust Efficacy": AstraZeneca

Pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca on Thursday announced that clinical trials of an antibody-based COVID-19 drug had shown robust efficacy and long-term prevention.

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2nd T20I: Would Love To Pick Rahul Dravid's Brain, Says Rachin Ravindra

India vs New Zealand: Ahead of the second T20I, Rachin Ravindra opened up about his name and also called Rahul Dravid "an absolute legend".

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Elon Musk Says First Orbital Flight For Moon Rocket In Early 2022

Elon Musk said Wednesday that the Starship developed by his company SpaceX and selected by NASA for the Americans' return to the Moon would attempt its first orbital flight early next year.

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2 Men Guilty Of Activist Malcolm X Murder To Be Exonerated After 56 Years

Manhattan's district attorney on Thursday is set to request the exoneration of two men found guilty of the 1965 assassination of civil rights leader Malcolm X, a remarkable turnabout that admits the...

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Wednesday, November 17, 2021

Wasim Jaffer Shares Hilarious Meme To Sum Up India's Win Over NZ. See Pic

1st T20I: Wasim Jaffer summed up India's win against New Zealand in Jaipur with a hilarious meme, which he posted on Twitter.

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"Life Back To Normal": More COVID-19 Curbs Eased In Melbourne

Melbourne's pubs and cafes can have unlimited patrons from Thursday night, while stadiums can return to full capacity as authorities lifted nearly all remaining COVID-19 restrictions for the...

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Elon Musk Says First Orbital Flight For Moon Rocket In Early 2022

Elon Musk said Wednesday that the Starship developed by his company SpaceX and selected by NASA for the Americans' return to the Moon would attempt its first orbital flight early next year.

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Philippines Accuses Chinese Vessels Of Firing Water Cannon At Its Boats

The Philippines on Thursday accused Chinese Coast Guard vessels of firing water cannon at boats delivering supplies to Filipino marines in the disputed South China Sea, and ordered Beijing to "back...

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BBC announces shows to mark centenary year

David Dimbleby, Horrible Histories and Konnie Huq are on the line-up for the BBC's 100th birthday.

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US Cars Mandated To Spot Drunk Drivers -- And Stop Them

Breath-sniffing sensors and finger-scanning detectors are central to a landmark US safety mandate to fight drunk driving that is spurring tough questions about what technology can be trusted to do.

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Terrorism Continues To Pose Serious Threat To Afghanistan: India At UN

Emphasising expectation of international community which notes the commitment of the Taliban not to allow the use of Afghan soil for terrorism, India at UN Security Council meeting said that terrorism...

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Once Again Ready To Deliver Humanitarian Aid To Afghan People: India

India at the UN Security Council meeting, has said that New Delhi is once again ready to deliver urgent humanitarian aid consisting of food grains and medicines to the people of Afghanistan.

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Rupert Murdoch Takes Another Swing At Google, Facebook, Seeks Reforms

Rupert Murdoch renewed his attacks on Google and Facebook during News Corp's annual shareholder meeting on Wednesday, accusing the tech giants of trying to silence conservative voices and calling for...

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Antibiotics Misuse Helping Bacteria Develop Resistance: Health Agency

Overuse of antibiotics and other antimicrobial drugs during the coronavirus pandemic is helping bacteria develop resistance that will render these important medicines ineffective over time, Pan...

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Champagne Or "Shampanskoe"? France And Russia In Spirited Fight Over Name

France's Trade Minister Franck Riester on Wednesday said he was "quite optimistic" that a resolution could be found to a dispute with Russia over labeling champagne bottles.

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Alec Baldwin "Chose To Play Russian Roulette": New Lawsuit Over Shooting

US actor Alec Baldwin "chose to play Russian roulette" with safety in the minutes leading up to the fatal movie set shooting of a cinematographer, a new lawsuit alleged Wednesday.

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Rapper Young Dolph, Whose Album Figured In Billboard 200 List, Shot Dead

The American rapper Young Dolph was shot and killed Wednesday while he was in a cookie shop in Memphis, Tennessee, police said.

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Amazon May Drop Visa As Partner On US Credit Card After UK Move

Amazon.com Inc is considering dropping Visa as partner on its US co-branded credit card after earlier confirming it would stop accepting Visa credit cards in the United Kingdom as a dispute over...

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Alec Baldwin: Rust script didn't call for gun to be fired, lawsuit alleges

A crew member is suing the actor over the fatal on-set shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.

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Young Dolph: Rapper fatally shot in Memphis cookie store

Stars such as Megan Thee Stallion and Chance The Rapper are paying tribute to the rap star.

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The Office star who made a million dollars on Cameo

The Office star, Brian Baumgartner has made more than $1m making personalised videos on Cameo.

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Daily Mail: Geordie Greig stepping down as editor

The paper's owner says Greig will be replaced by Ted Verity who edits its sister title the Mail on Sunday.

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Russian "Military Adventurism" Would Be "Tragic Mistake": UK

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said Wednesday it would be a "tragic mistake" for Russia to embark on "military adventurism" on the borders of Poland and Ukraine, amid escalating regional...

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"Didn't Come As Easy": Rohit Sharma After Winning 1st T20I vs New Zealand

IND vs NZ 1st T20I: India captain Rohit Sharma on Wednesday admitted that the win against New Zealand in the first T20 International did not come easy in the end but said the players would learn from...

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IND vs NZ: "Taking Game To Last Over Was A Positive," Says Tim Southee

IND vs NZ: After stumbling to a five-wicket loss in the first T20I against Team India, New Zealand skipper Tim Southee on Wednesday said that the side can take pride in how Mark Chapman batted and...

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Elon Musk In Talks With Brazil For SpaceX Internet In Amazon Rainforest

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk is in talks with Brazilian officials on a potential deal for the company to provide satellite internet in the Amazon rainforest and help detect illegal deforestation, Brazil said...

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Tuesday, November 16, 2021

Frida Kahlo's Self-Portrait Sells For A Record $35 Million

A rare painting by Frida Kahlo sold in a New York auction house Tuesday for almost $35 million, a record price for a work by the iconic Mexican artist.

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UK's Boris Johnson Faces Grilling From MP's Amid Sleaze Row

Prime Minister Boris Johnson faces a parliamentary grilling Wednesday over charges of sleaze within his Conservative party and lacklustre leadership at the COP26 climate summit.

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US Senator Backs Sanctions Waiver To India For Russia S-400 Deal: Report

The US' relationship with India is deepening, a top Republican Senator has said, as he supported growing calls for a presidential CAATSA waiver to New Delhi on the purchase of S-400 missiles from...

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Usman Khawaja, Travis Head Back For Australia's Ashes Campaign

Veteran Usman Khawaja and middle-order batsman Travis Head were included in Australia's squad for the opening two Ashes Tests against England.

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"It Hurts": David Warner Opens Up On SunRisers Hyderabad Snub

Two months after the IPL 2021 season, David Warner has broken his silence on the series of events involving him at the SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) camp, where the star opener was dropped from the team...

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Press Club Demands Dropping Of Cases On 2 Women Journalists In Tripura

The Press Club of India (PCI) cases against the two women journalists allegedly for creating hatred between communities be dropped.

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China Engaged In "Border War" With India: US Senator

China is engaged in a "border war" with India and is posing a grave threat to its neighbours, top Republican lawmaker John Cornyn has told the US Senate.

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Joe Biden, Xi Jinping Agree To Look At Possible Arms Control Talks

US President Joe Biden and Chinese leader Xi Jinping agreed at a virtual meeting to look into the possibility of arms control talks, US national security adviser Jake Sullivan said on Tuesday.

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Zadie Smith: My first play was an accidental adventure

The award-winning novelist has written her first play based on Chaucer's The Wife of Bath's Tale.

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Jai Bhim: The Indian film that overtook The Godfather on IMDB

Jai Bhim, a film on Dalit repression, is at the top of IMDB rankings in just two weeks since its release.

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Joe Biden's Latest In Series Of Mixed Messages On Taiwan

President Joe Biden clarified his apparent reference to an "independent" Taiwan, saying the US position on Chinese sovereignty has not changed.

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Dollar At 16-Month High After Robust US Retail Sales Data

The dollar rose to a 16-month high, while the euro slumped amid growth concerns and a surge in COVID-19 cases in Europe.

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"I Lost Career To Racism": Ex England Cricketer Rafiq Tells Lawmaker

Azeem Rafiq said in a testimony: "Me and other people from an Asian background... there were comments such as 'you'll sit over there near the toilets', 'elephant-washers'".

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Hogwarts cake marks 20 years of Harry Potter movies

The vegan-friendly cake weighs more than 15 stone and took 320 hours to create.

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New York To Welcome Back Crowds To Times Square On New Year's Eve

New York City will allow crowds into Times Square on New Year's Eve to ring in 2022, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Tuesday, after the pandemic muted last year's celebrations.

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Babes in the Wood murder: BBC sorry as lost clothing search ends

The distress caused to her family is "a matter of very deep regret", the director-general says.

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Google Cloud, Snap, Spotify And Several Other Sites Down

Several social media apps and internet services including Google Cloud, Amazon, Snapchat and Spotify were down on Tuesday.

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Sophie Ellis-Bextor's kids prepared her for 24-hour danceathon

The star says sleepless nights with her children helped her prepare for the 24-hour charity challenge.

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UK Tribunal To Decide On Mountbatten Diaries From Partition Period

The personal diaries and letters of Lord Mountbatten, the last Viceroy of India, are at the heart of an ongoing appeal hearing in London this week, to decide whether they can be fully released for...

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Germany "Very Concerned" After Russian Satellite Strike

Germany's government said Tuesday it was "very concerned" by Russia's destruction of one of its own satellites during a missile test, calling for urgent measures to "strengthen security and...

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Watch: Terrifying Video Of Massive Avalanche In Nepal's Mustang

A terrifying video of a massive avalanche on a snow-capped mountain in Nepal has gone viral on social media

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Boris Johnson Backs Banning British Lawmakers From Consultancy Work

Prime Minister Boris Johnson said Tuesday he backs proposals for British lawmakers to be barred from acting as paid political consultants and advisers, after a sleaze crisis hit his government.

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Will Young handcuffs himself to Cambridgeshire dog-breeding centre

The singer was protesting against the breeding of dogs for laboratory research in Cambridgeshire.

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Monday, November 15, 2021

Maori Ask Anti-Vaxxers To Stop Using Their Ceremonial Dance

Ngati Toa, an indigenous tribe in New Zealand, denounced a group of anti-vaccine protesters for performing a ceremonial Maori dance known as the Ka Mate haka during a demonstration in Wellington on...

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Divorce art auction raises $676 million in New York

The collection of 35 works included pieces by Andy Warhol, Jackson Pollock and Mark Rothko.

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Mohammad Kaif Posts Cheeky Tweet After Warner's T20 World Cup Heroics

David Warner was adjudged 'Player Of The Tournament' for amassing 289 runs in the 2021 T20 World Cup, including an all-important knock of 53 off just 38 balls against New Zealand in the final.

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Russian Anti-Satellite Missile Test Endangers Space Station Crew: NASA

An anti-satellite missile test Russia conducted on Monday generated a debris field in low-Earth orbit that endangered the International Space Station and will pose a hazard to space activities for...

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7 Venues Confirmed For 2022 T20 WC In Australia, Final At MCG On Nov 13

The T20 World Cup which was supposed to be held in Australia in 2020 but was pushed back two years due to coronavirus, will take place between October 16 and November 13.

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US Issues 'Level One' Travel Health Notice For India

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a 'Level One' COVID-19 notice for Americans travelling to India, saying the risk of contracting the infection and developing severe...

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"Need To Increase Communication, Cooperation": Xi To "Old Friend" Biden

US President Joe Biden and China's Xi Jinping opened a virtual summit Monday with an appeal for better communication between the superpowers and "guardrails" to avoid conflict.

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North Korea's Kim Visits New City In First Public Outing In Over A Month

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un today made his first public appearance in more than a month.

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Joe Biden Signs $1.2 Trillion US Infrastructure Bill Into Law

President Joe Biden signed into law the biggest US infrastructure revamp in more than half a century at a rare bipartisan celebration in the White House on Monday.

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Rod Stewart reveals why he didn't play Live Aid

The star clears up his absence from the charity gig, and insists he doesn't style his hair with mayo.

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Giovanni Rose: Tottenham teenager wins poetry award

Teenager Giovanni Rose won an international competition with his poem Welcome to Tottenham.

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The women of Iran's underground metal scene

Women are forbidden from singing publicly in Iran except in choirs or female-only company.

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Five Teens Hurt In Shooting Near US School: Police

The officials found five people aged between 14 and 17 hurt, the Aurora Police Department said.

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Djokovic "Shocked" By Disappearance Of Chinese Player Who Alleged MeToo

Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai has not been heard from since accusing a powerful politician of sexual assault.

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US Journalist Freed In Myanmar, Says He Was Not Beaten Or Starved

Danny Fenster said, "physically, I was healthy. I wasn't starved or beaten."

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Russian Anti-Satellite Weapons Test "Dangerous, Irresponsible": US

An anti-satellite weapons test by Russia against one of its own targets has generated debris that is a risk to astronauts on the International Space Station and other activities in outer space, the US...

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Explainer: Bitcoin Goes Through Major Upgrade. Here Is What It Means

Bitcoin went through a major upgrade on Sunday that enables its blockchain to execute more complex transactions.

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Trump Aide Turns Himself In To Face Charges In US Capitol Riot Probe

A defiant Steve Bannon, former president Donald Trump's long-time advisor, turned himself into the FBI Monday to face charges of contempt of Congress after refusing to testify on the January 6 Capitol...

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Strictly judge Craig Revel Horwood to miss show with Covid

He won't take part in this weekend's live show but should return the following week, Strictly says.

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Dropping Warner During IPL Was Not "Cricket" Decision, Says Brad Haddin

SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) assistant coach Brad Haddin revealed that the decision of dropping Australian batter David Warner during the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 was not related to cricket.

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Ex-England Captain Vaughan "Categorically" Denies Alleged Racist Comment

Michael Vaughan has stated he had never been accused of anything "remotely similar" to the alleged racist comment in a 30-year career in cricket as a player and commentator.

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US Probing "Debris Event" In Space As Reports Suggest Russia Weapons Test

The United States said Monday it was investigating a "debris-generating event in outer space" after astronauts on the International Space Station were forced to prepare for a possible evacuation.

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South Africa Withdraws Support For Miss Universe Contender Over Palestine

The South African government has withdrawn its support for Miss South Africa after the organisation refused to pull out of the Miss Universe contest in Israel, amid calls for a boycott to show support...

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Sunday, November 14, 2021

President To Visit Bangladesh To Attend Victory Day Celebrations: Report

President Ram Nath Kovind will visit Dhaka on December 16 to attend the Victory Day celebrations, the media in Dhaka quoted the Bangladesh Foreign Minister as saying.

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Lockdown For The Unvaccinated - This Country Takes Drastic Covid Step

Austria is putting unvaccinated people under lockdown from Monday, the most drastic move by a Western European country to slow the latest wave of the coronavirus.

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T20 World Cup 2021: Top 10 Moments Of The Tournament

Chasing 173 for victory, Australia depended on a 92-run second-wicket stand between man of the series David Warner, who made 53, and Marsh to achieve their target with seven balls to spare in Dubai....

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Watch: Australian Players Celebrate T20 WC Win v NZ With Epic Dance Moves

T20 World Cup 2021 Final, New Zealand vs Australia: It was quite a scene as the Australian cricket team celebrated their T20 World Cup title win vs New Zealand with incredible dance moves in the...

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Trump Organization To Sell His Washington Hotel For $375 Million: Report

The Trump Organization has reached a deal to sell its Washington hotel lease for $375 million to CGI Merchant Group, which plans to remove ex-president Donald Trump's name from the luxury property's...

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Women To Sue Qatar Over Invasive Airport Searches

A group of women subjected to invasive gynaecological searches at Doha airport will sue Qatari authorities, seeking redress for an ordeal that sparked global condemnation, their lawyer told AFP...

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Astroworld: Boy, nine, dies days after crush at Travis Scott festival

Ezra Blount is the youngest of 10 people killed after panic broke out during rapper Travis Scott's show.

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Adele and Oprah discuss divorce, weight loss and Taylor Swift

The star discussed her divorce, weight loss and Taylor Swift in her first TV interview for years.

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T20 WC, Final: Wanted To Go Out There And Have Presence, Says Marsh

T20 World Cup 2021, Final: Australia batter Mitchell Marsh expressed his happiness and thanked the support staff for backing him after his side defeated New Zealand by eight wickets in the final match...

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T20 WC, Final: Wanted To Put On Great Spectacle For Everyone, Says Warner

T20 World Cup 2021 Final: Australia opener David Warner said that he wanted to put up great innings for everyone, as his side defeated New Zealand by eight wickets in the final match of the ICC Men's...

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UK PM Says UN Climate Deal Deal "Tinged With Disappointment"

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson termed the climate deal as "truly historic" and "the beginning of the end for coal power".

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McDonald's Sparks Controversy Over Unisex Toilet In Brazil

A McDonald's restaurant in Brazil was on Sunday ordered to comply with health regulations by installing separate male and female toilets after sparking a controversy with its unisex bathroom.

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McDonald's Sparks Controversy In Brazil Over Unisex Toilet

A McDonald's restaurant in Brazil was on Sunday ordered to comply with health regulations by installing separate male and female toilets after sparking a controversy with its unisex bathroom.

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Young viewers prefer TV subtitles, research suggests

Youngsters almost four times more likely than older viewers to watch subtitled TV, research suggests.

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IS Group Claim Killing Of Afghan Journalist Hamid Seighani

The Islamic State group on Sunday claimed responsibility for a bomb attack on a minibus in the Afghan capital Kabul that killed a journalist and wounded four others.

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Japan's Ex-Princess Mako, Husband Arrive To New Life In New York

Japan's former princess Mako Komuro arrived in the United States on Sunday with her husband, swapping ancient imperial rites for the bright lights of New York after leaving the royal family.

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Taliban Hold Parade With US-Made Weapons In Show Of Strength

Taliban forces held a military parade using captured American-made armoured vehicles.

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UK's Queen Elizabeth Misses Remembrance Sunday Service Due To Back Sprain

A Buckingham Palace source said the sprain was unrelated to the unspecified ailment that caused the queen's hospital visit, calling it an "incredibly unfortunate coincidence".

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Al Jazeera TV Chief In Sudan Arrested, 6 Killed In Protests

Sudanese security forces have arrested the bureau chief of Qatari-based Al Jazeera TV, the network said Sunday, a day after the latest crackdown on anti-coup protesters left at least six dead.

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How Twitter Reacted to Australia's Maiden T20 World Cup Triumph

T20 World Cup Final: After Australia's win over New Zealand, Netizens flooded Twitter with congratulatory messages for the Aaron Finch-led side.

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"Shame We Couldn't Get The Job Done": Williamson After T20 WC Heartbreak

Australia put in a dominant display in the final to break New Zealand hearts and win their maiden T20 World Cup crown at the Dubai International Stadium.

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"Almost Like Poking The Bear": Finch Hails Warner After T20 WC Heroics

Aaron Finch hailed Player of the Tournament David Warner for his important knocks throughout Australia's triumphant 2021 T20 World Cup campaign.

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Tennis Body On Ex-No.1 Player's Assault Charge Against Chinese Politician

Tennis star Peng Shuai's allegations that she was sexually assaulted by a powerful Chinese politician "must be investigated fully, fairly, transparently and without censorship," the head of the WTA...

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NZ vs AUS, When And Where To Watch: Live Telecast, Live Streaming

T20 World Cup Final, NZ vs AUS: New Zealand face Australia in the summit clash on Sunday, at the Dubai International Stadium.

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"Future Captain": Babar Azam Replies To 8-Year-Old Fan's Letter

Babar Azam wrote a heartfelt reply to an eight-year-old fan who wrote a letter congratulating the team on putting up a brave fight in the ongoing T20 World Cup 2021.

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IND vs NZ: Daryl Mitchell Replaces Injured Devon Conway For India Tests

Daryl Mitchell replaced Devon Conway in New Zealand's Test squad for the upcoming tour of India.

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"Penny Has Dropped": Shastri's Emotional Farewell Note For Team India

Rahul Dravid will replace Ravi Shastri as Team India head coach from the upcoming T20I series against New Zealand. Shastri's tenure ended after India's exit from the T20 World Cup.

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VVS Laxman To Take Charge As NCA Head, Confirms Sourav Ganguly

With Rahul Dravid to takeover as Team India head coach, Sourav Ganguly confirmed that VVS Laxman will take charge as National Cricket Academy (NCA) head.

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T20 WC Final: Head-To-Head Record Between NZ And Australia In T20Is

T20 World Cup 2021 Final: Finalists New Zealand and Australia have played some thrilling T20I matches in the past.

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Saturday, November 13, 2021

Qatar's Al Jazeera TV Says Its Sudan Bureau Chief Has Been Arrested

Qatar's Al Jazeera TV network said on Twitter on Sunday Sudanese security forces had raided the home of its Khartoum bureau chief, El Musalmi El Kabbashi, and arrested him.

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US Warns China Over Pressure On Taiwan Ahead Of Biden-Xi Summit

The United States has warned China over its pressure on Taiwan, the State Department said Saturday as the two powers gird for a hotly awaited summit.

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Japan's Former Princess Mako Moves To New York With Husband

Japan's former princess Mako Komuro departed for the United States on Sunday with her husband, swapping ancient imperial rites for the bright lights of New York after leaving the royal family.

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T20 WC: Toss Won't Decide Final vs NZ, Says Australia Captain Finch

T20 World Cup 2021 Final: Australia captain Aaron Finch explained why toss won't necessarily be a game-changer in the final against New Zealand in Dubai.

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Pietersen Predicts Outcome Of T20 WC Final Between NZ And Australia

T20 World Cup: Former England skipper Kevin Pietersen feels New Zealand have all bases covered, but fancies Australia to win the final at the Dubai International Stadium on Sunday.

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T20 World Cup Final, NZ vs AUS: 6 Players Battles To Watch Out For

New Zealand face Australia in the 2021 T20 World Cup final in Dubai on Sunday. Here is a look at the key player battles that may decide the outcome.

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Why Australia Need To Be Wary Of Trent Boult In T20 WC Final In Dubai

T20 World Cup Final, NZ vs AUS: Trent Boult has a brilliant record in Dubai. He has taken 18 wickets in nine T20 matches since 2020. He will be aiming to help New Zealand defeat Australia in the...

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David Warner 30 Runs Away From Massive T20 World Cup Record For Australia

T20 World Cup Final, NZ vs AUS: Swashbuckling batter David Warner will be aiming to achieve a major feat when Australia take on New Zealand in the summit clash on Sunday in Dubai.

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T20 WC Final Preview: New Zealand, Australia Seek History In Summit Clash

T20 World Cup Final, NZ vs AUS: New Zealand face Australia in the title clash on Sunday. The Blackcaps will be aiming to win their second ICC title of the year. Meanwhile, Australia will be eyeing...

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Why WHO Chief Called Covid Booster Shots Programme A "Scandal"

As Covid-19 cases balloon again in Europe, the World Health Organization called Friday for more targeted vaccination efforts to ensure the most vulnerable worldwide get the jabs.

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UN Climate Deal "A Big Step Forward": UK's Boris Johnson

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson called the deal struck at the UN COP26 climate change summit "a big step forward" but warned there was "a huge amount more to do".

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"Urgent: Threat Actor": Fake Hacking Warnings Sent From Secure FBI Server

Fake emails purportedly from the US Department of Homeland Security warning of cyberattacks were sent out Saturday from a secure FBI computer server, computer security experts said.

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Factbox: What's In The Glasgow UN Climate Pact?

Glasgow UN Climate Pact: Nearly 200 nations agreed to adopt the Glasgow Climate Pact on Saturday after more than two weeks of intense negotiations.

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COP26 "Kept Paris Targets Alive": EU

The European Commission on Saturday welcomed the COP26 deal hammered out in Glasgow, which it said meant the terms of the 2015 Paris climate agreement could still be met.

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World Still "Knocking On The Door Of Climate Catastrophe": UN Chief

COP26 UN Climate Deal: UN chief Antonio Guterres said the world was still on the precipice of "catastrophe" after nations reached a global climate deal Saturday that fell short of what science says is...

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"Blah, Blah, Blah": Greta Thunberg On UN Climate Deal

Swedish environmental activist Greta Thunberg said Saturday the COP26 UN climate talks had achieved nothing but "blah, blah, blah" after nations reached a compromise deal in Glasgow.

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COP26 Deal Clinched As Nations Rally To Compromise

Nearly 200 nations came together Saturday on a global deal to combat climate change after two weeks of painful negotiation.

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Friday, November 12, 2021

Gavaskar Makes Big Statement On Ruturaj Gaikwad's International Future

Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar said Ruturaj Gaikwad has the ability to serve India in all three formats in the future. Gaikwad finished IPL 2021 as the leading run-getter.

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Australia Says It Would Join US In Defending Taiwan If Necessary

It would be "inconceivable" for Australia not to join the United States should Washington take action to defend Taiwan, Australian Defence Minister Peter Dutton said on Saturday.

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"Should Continue As A Player": Shahid Afridi's Big Comment On Virat Kohli

Former Pakistan cricketer Shahid Afridi praised BCCIs move to appoint Rohit Sharma as captain for the T20I home series vs New Zealand and stated that Virat Kohli should "continue as only a player".

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Gambhir, Ashwin Discuss "Spirit Of The Game" Over Warner's Six Off Hafeez

T20 World Cup 2021: India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin took to Twitter to offer his take on David Warner's six off Mohammad Hafeez during Australia five-wicket win over Pakistan in the T20 World Cup...

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Indian Doctor Who Treated Rizwan Before WC Semis "Astonished" At Recovery

Specialist Pulmonologist at Medeor Hospital, Saheer Sainalabdeen, who treated Mohammad Rizwan, was astonished at the Pakistan cricketer's quick recovery.

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Amid Tension With China, Japan Says US Has Committed To Defend It

Japan's new foreign minister, Yoshimasa Hayashi, said on Saturday U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken assured him in a phone call that the U.S. commitment to defending Japan, including southern...

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Oasis: Liam Gallagher's Wonderwall tambourine sold

The "battered" instrument was saved from the bin by a sound engineer.

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India's Bimal Patel Elected To UN's International Law Commission

Professor Bimal Patel, Vice-Chancellor, Rashtriya Raksha University and Member of National Security Advisory Board of India, has been elected to the International Law Commission for a five-year term...

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Eight Big Cats Tested Positive For Coronavirus In US: Report

Days after a pet dog in the UK tested positive for COVID-19, now eight big cats in a zoo in the United States detected positive for coronavirus.

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