BBC Three returns to TV with RuPaul special and regional focus

A tractor-racing show in Northern Ireland and a new soap opera are in the pipeline.

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Iran Stops Using One Of Its Nuclear Sites After Attack: UN Watchdog

Iran has informed the International Atomic Energy Agency it has stopped production at one of its nuclear facilities attacked last June and transferred work to another site, the watchdog said Monday.

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Moderna's COVID-19 Vaccine Receives Full Approval For Adults

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced Monday that it has granted full approval to Moderna's COVID19 "Spikevax" vaccine, which had previously received an emergency use authorization in...

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Anne Frank's betrayal: Dutch publisher apologises for book

The book identifies a person who may have betrayed Anne Frank and her family to the Nazis.

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U-19 WC, India vs Australia, Semi-Final 1: Live Telecast, Streaming

U19 World Cup, India U19 vs Australia U19: India face Australia in the semifinal match in Antigua on Wednesday.

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WB Govt Gives Nod To 75 Per Cent Attendance For WI T20Is In Eden Gardens

India vs West Indies: The T20I series between both sides will be held in Kolkata's Eden Gardens.

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Italy Dismisses Case Against Marines Over Murder Of Indian Fishermen

A Rome judge on Monday dismissed a murder investigation into two Italian marines who killed two fishermen in Kerala in 2012, months after the case was dropped by the Supreme Court of India.

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Six Members Of Family Murdered In Violent Mexican State

Six members of a family were murdered in a rural community in Mexico's Guanajuato state, one of the most violent in the country, local authorities said Sunday.

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US Urges North Korea To Join Direct Talks After Missile Test

The United States on Sunday made a direct appeal to North Korea to join direct talks with no preconditions about its nuclear and missile programs, after Pyongyang sent a suspected intermediate-range...

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Taliban Have Killed Scores Of Former Afghan Officials, Others: UN Report

A U.N. report seen by Reuters says the Taliban and its allies are believed to have killed scores of former Afghan officials, security force members and people who worked with the international...

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Joe Biden Demands Taliban To Free Last US Hostage In Afghanistan

US President Joe Biden called on the Taliban Sunday to "immediately release" the man believed to be its last American hostage, withholding any hope of recognizing the militants' rule in Afghanistan...

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Prince Harry, Meghan Markle On Spotify Covid Misinformation Concerns

Britain's Prince Harry and his wife Meghan have expressed their concern to Spotify about COVID19 misinformation on its platform and are committed to continuing to work with the

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UEA protest song project welcomed by singer Billy Bragg

Billy Bragg says it is "great the songs are recognised" in the University of East Anglia project.

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Ukraine Calls On Russia To Pull Back Troops Along Borders Amid Tension

Kyiv on Sunday urged Moscow to pull back its troops from Ukraine's border and continue dialogue with the West if it is "serious" about de-escalating tensions that have soared amid fears of a Russian...

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Trump Hints At Pardons For Those Charged Over Capitol Riot If Re-Elected

Former US President Donald Trump has suggested he would pardon some of those charged for their part in the assault on the US Capitol last year if he were reelected in the 2024 presidential vote.

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Women Activists Disappearing In Afghanistan, Taliban Deny Hand: Report

Women activists who were voicing for their rights have suddenly disappeared in Afghanistan under the Taliban regime.

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UK To Offer NATO "Major Military Deployment" In Europe: Boris Johnson

Britain is poised to offer NATO a "major" deployment of troops, weapons, warships and jets in Europe, Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced Saturday, to respond to rising "Russian hostility" towards...

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Italy's President Sergio Mattarella Re-Elected, Easing Crisis

Italy's parties Saturday voted overwhelmingly for outgoing President Sergio Mattarella to remain for another term, averting the political chaos a failure to elect his successor could have sparked in...

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Snow 'Bomb' Unleashes Blizzard On Eastern US, States Declare Emergency

Blinding snow whipped up by near-hurricane force winds pummeled the eastern US on Saturday, as one of the strongest winter storms in years triggered severe weather alerts, transport chaos and power...

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U19 World Cup: India Beat Bangladesh To Set Up Last-4 Clash vs Australia

ICC U19 World Cup: A spirited bowling performance backed up by a quality knock by Angkrish Raghuvanshi helped India defeat Bangladesh by five wickets in the Super League quarterfinal of the ongoing...

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Thailand Beach Declared Disaster Area After Oil Spill

A beach in eastern Thailand was declared a disaster area on Saturday as oil leaking from an underwater pipeline in the Gulf of Thailand continued to wash ashore and blacken the sand.

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US Woman Who Led All-Female ISIS Battalion Charged With Planning Attacks

An American woman who allegedly led an all-female ISIS battalion in Syria has been charged with providing material support to a foreign terrorist group, the US Justice Department announced Saturday.

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Top WHO Official Probed Over Racism, Misconduct

World Health Organization head Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Saturday announced an investigation into a "senior staff" member, the UN agency's Western Pacific chief, over claims of racism and...

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Man, Trying To Enter, Crashes Into Taylor Swift's Building; Arrested

New York police on Friday said they arrested a man outside Taylor Swift's building, which he had crashed his vehicle into and attempted to forcibly enter.

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EU Deplores Russia For Officials' Entry Ban, Vows "Appropriate Response"

The EU on Friday said it "deplored" a decision by Russia to add a number of EU officials to a list of people banned from entering the country.

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Anti-Covid Pill "Active" Against Omicron: Merck

Merck's anti-Covid pill remains "active" against the Omicron variant, the US drugmaker said Friday, citing results from six laboratory studies.

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"Don't Need This Panic": Ukraine President To West Over Russia Tensions

President Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday called on the West to avoid creating "panic" in the face of the Russian troop buildup on Ukraine's border.

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NeoCov Discovered In Bats: What Chinese Researchers Say About New Virus

Chinese researchers have discovered a new kind of coronavirus, NeoCov, which is spreading among bats in South Africa. In their study, the scientists say that the virus may pose a threat to humans in...

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Joe Biden To Hold Talks With Ukraine's Zelensky Amid Russia Tensions

President Joe Biden was to speak with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday, the White House said.

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England Skipper Eoin Morgan To Miss Rest Of T20 Series In West Indies

England's limited overs captain Eoin Morgan will miss the rest of the T20I series against the West Indies after suffering a thigh injury.

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US Supreme Court Will Soon Have Its 1st Black Woman Judge: Joe Biden

US President Joe Biden said Thursday he will nominate a Black woman to the Supreme Court for the first time in history, filling the vacancy left by retiring Justice Stephen Breyer.

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Ronnies and trousers: Barry Cryer's BBC moments

How Barry Cryer made us laugh on the BBC over his long performing and writing career.

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Under-Pressure Mark Boucher Hails Progress Made By South African Team

South African head coach Mark Boucher, facing charges which could lead to his dismissal, on Sunday hailed the progress made by his team.

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US' First Execution Of 2022 Is Man Who Robbed Hotel For Girlfriend's Bail

A man sentenced to death for a double murder was scheduled to be put to death by lethal injection Thursday in Oklahoma, which would make him the first prisoner executed in the United States this year.

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"Prepared For Worst", NATO Chief Says Reaching Out To Russia On Ukraine

NATO on Wednesday delivered its proposals to Russia for a diplomatic solution to tensions triggered by Moscow's military build-up near Ukraine, Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said, but remained...

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Pam & Tommy: Lily James 'a triumph' as Pamela Anderson in new series

The former Downton Abbey actress transforms into the Baywatch star for new TV drama Pam & Tommy.

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Liberal US Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer To Retire: Report

Stephen Breyer, one of three liberal justices on the US Supreme Court, plans to retire, paving the way for Joe Biden to name a replacement on the nation's highest court.

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Parklife: 'Huge' ticket demand as 50 Cent and Tyler, the Creator top bill

The festival, headlined by 50 Cent and Tyler the Creator, will return to its usual slot in June.

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Rohit Sharma Returns From Injury, To Lead India In West Indies Series

Rohit Sharma is back from an injury break and will lead the Indian team in the upcoming home series against West Indies.

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'Consider Departing Now': US Advises Its Citizens In Ukraine

The US embassy in Ukraine on Wednesday urged its citizens in the ex-Soviet country to "consider departing now" as fears grow over a possible Russian invasion.

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Direct Sanctions On Vladimir Putin: Joe Biden Dares Russia Over Ukraine

The United States warned Moscow on Tuesday of damaging sanctions, including measures personally targeting Vladimir Putin, as Russian combat troops massing around Ukraine launched new exercises.

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Rockets Target Iraq Parliament Speaker's Home, 2 Injured

Two children were wounded Tuesday night when rockets were fired towards the home of Iraq's speaker of parliament, security sources said.

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39 Missing After Boat Sinks Off Coast In US, "Human Smuggling" Suspected

The US Coast Guard launched a search for 39 people reported missing when a boat capsized off the coast of Florida in a "suspected human smuggling venture," it said Tuesday.

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Sir Elton John postpones US shows after positive Covid-19 test

The pandemic has already caused several delays in the 74-year-old musician's final world tour.

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Yuvraj Singh, Wife Hazel Keech Blessed With Baby Boy

Yuvraj Singh took to Twitter to announce to fans that he and his wife Hazel Keech have been blessed with a baby boy.

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US Asks Its Citizens To Reconsider Travelling To India Due To COVID-19

The US on Tuesday advised its citizens to reconsider any travel to India due to the current high level of COVID-19 cases in the country.

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Boris Johnson's 2020 Birthday Bash Defied Britain's Covid Curbs: Report

Prime Minister Boris Johnson broke lockdown rules by having a birthday party with up to 30 people present at Downing Street in 2020, a British television channel alleged Monday.

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"Time To Stay On Course": Germany Extends Covid Curbs As Omicron Spreads

Germany on Monday extended its current pandemic measures as the experts panel appointed by the government has warned the fast spreading Omicron coronavirus variant could bring critical infrastructure...

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A Million Miles Away World's Most Powerful Telescope Sees Universe Anew

The James Webb Space Telescope has fired its thrusters and reached its orbital destination around a million miles (1.5 million kilometers) away from our planet, NASA said Monday, a key milestone on...

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Bob Dylan Sells Entire Recording Catalogue To Sony

Bob Dylan sold his entire back catalog of recorded music along with "the rights to multiple future new releases" to Sony Music Entertainment, the company announced Monday.

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Tesla Countersues JPMorgan Over Contract Affected By Elon Musk's Tweet

Tesla Inc on Monday fought back against JPMorgan Chase & Co over a disputed bond contract, countersuing the bank for seeking a "windfall" following Chief Executive Elon Musk's notorious 2018 tweet...

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Bob Dylan sells his master recordings to Sony Music

The deal covers the rights to all of Dylan's albums, as well as "multiple future new releases".

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Cardiff's 'Mona Lisa': Repainting begins after McDonald's ad scrapped

The original artwork, celebrating diversity, was painted over for a McDonald's advert.

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West Indies vs England, 2nd T20I, Live Score And Live Updates

WI vs ENG, 2nd T20I Live Score: West Indies face England in the second T20I at the Kensington Oval in Bridgetown.

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"He Did A Good Job": Dravid Defends Rahul's Captaincy In ODI Series Loss

India's head coach Rahul Dravid on Sunday admitted that his team didn't play "smart cricket at crucial times" but backed the beleaguered KL Rahul to get better as a leader in coming days.

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"Gives Us A Lot More Options": Dravid's High Praise For Deepak Chahar

Team India head coach Rahul Dravid said that all-rounder Deepak Chahar has shown his quality in the limited opportunities he has gotten, and the side would like to give him more of a consistent run in...

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Pope Confers Lay Ministries On Women, Formalising Recognition Of Roles

Pope Francis on Sunday for the first time conferred the lay Roman Catholic ministries of lector and catechist on women, roles that previously many had carried out without institutional recognition.

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"Making Good Strides As A Team": Bavuma After Proteas Sweep ODIs vs India

South Africa skipper Temba Bavuma was elated after the Proteas defeated India by four runs at the Newlands ground in Cape Town on Sunday to claim the ODI series 3-0.

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Europe Could Be Headed For Covid Pandemic 'Endgame': WHO

The Omicron variant has moved the Covid-19 pandemic into a new phase and could bring it to an end in Europe, the WHO Europe director said Sunday.

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"We Have Information...": UK's Charge Against Russia On New Ukraine Head

Britain on Saturday alleged that it had information that Moscow was "looking to install a pro-Russian leader in Kyiv" as fears grown of an invasion of Ukraine.

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An Omicron Cluster Of 9 Cases Brings Curbs, Mask Rules In New Zealand

New Zealand will impose mask rules and limit gathering from midnight on Sunday after a cluster of nine cases of the COVID-19 Omicron variant showed community transmission from the North to South...

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Journalist Arrested For "Blatantly Insulting" Turkey's President On-Air

Turkey has detained a well-known television journalist for comments she made on air about President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, her lawyer said Saturday.

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Taliban "Hopes To Strengthen Ties" Through Underplayed Oslo Talks

A Taliban delegation arrived Saturday in Norway for three days of talks with Western diplomats and members of Afghan civil society, which it hopes will help "transform the atmosphere of war" in...

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"Very Calm, Happy": Mexico's President After Hospital Stay For Check-Up

Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador on Saturday reassured Mexicans that he was in good health following an overnight hospital stay for a cardiac catheterization procedure as part of a...

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U19 World Cup: Bawa, Raghuvanshi Star As India Thrash Uganda By 326 Runs

Centuries by Raj Bawa and Angkrish Raghuvanshi were backed up by a dominant bowling performance as India thrashed Uganda by 326 runs in their final Group B game of the ongoing ICC Men's U19 World Cup...

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Indian Arrested Near US-Canada Border Requires Partial Amputation Of Hand

Two of the seven Indian nationals, illegally present in the US and who were arrested near the US-Canada border, have sustained serious injuries from "suspected frostbite" and one woman will require...

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US comic Louie Anderson dies aged 68

The stand-up comedian appeared in films including Coming to America and Ferris Bueller's Day Off.

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Rishabh Pant Dismisses Concerns Over Teammate's Form After Loss To SA

India wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant on Friday said that the form of one of his senior teammates is not a cause for concern.

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After 4 Indians Die At US-Canada Border, S Jaishankar Dials Envoys

Foreign Minister S Jaishankar on Friday expressed shock after a family of four Indian nationals, including an infant, froze to death along the US-Canada border in what authorities believe was a failed...

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Love Island contestants called out over social media ads

Anna Vakili, Belle Hassan and Francesca Allen are named and shamed by the advertising watchdog.

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Want Food? Get Vaccinated First, Poland Restaurants Say

Warsaw restaurateur Marcin Wojtasik says he is willing to face bad reviews from anti-vaxxers to help protect his staff from COVID-19 by admitting only vaccinated customers.

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Ah! Bad Luck: Pope Laments As "Secret" Record Shop Visit Gets Filmed

Pope Francis has congratulated the reporter who caught him visiting old friends who run a Rome record shop this week, joking that it was his "bad luck" that the news got out.

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Kevin Pietersen Not Surprised By Virat Kohli's Decision To Quit Captaincy

Former England skipper Kevin Pietersen on Thursday suggested that "harsh" bio-bubble life could be one of the reasons for Virat Kohli quitting Test captaincy as he backed Rohit Sharma to lead India in...

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Probe Finds Ex-Pope Benedict Failed To Act In German Abuse Cases

Former pope Benedict XVI knowingly failed to take action to stop four priests accused of child sex abuse in Munich in the 1980s, according to a damning independent report published Thursday that risks...

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Formalities Completed To Repatriate Bodies Of Indians Killed In Abu Dhabi

Indian Embassy in UAE completed formalities on Thursday for repatriation of bodies of two Indians dead in Abu Dhabi blast.

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Paris Fashion Week: Louis Vuitton shows Virgil Abloh's last collection

The French fashion house pays tribute to its late artistic director during Paris Fashion Week.

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One Year Of Joe Biden's US Presidency: How Is He Doing So Far?

US President Joe Biden came in facing extraordinary challenges: a nation divided after the Donald Trump years, the Covid pandemic, and an economy in tumult.

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Goldfish Can Drive Fish Tank On Wheels, Israel Study Finds

Goldfish may have short memories but, according to an Israeli university study, they might be able to drive.

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5G Services Launched In US Without Huge Impact On Flights

Telecom giants AT&T and Verizon began 5G service in the United States Wednesday without major disruptions to flights after the launch of the new wireless technology was scaled back.

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Dhawan Rues Middle-Order Collapse In India's 31-Run Loss To South Africa

India opener Shikhar Dhawan on Wednesday rued the middle-order collapse after the team's loss to South Africa in the first ODI.

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Amid 5G Scare, US Travel Plans Stuck For Thousands

Travel plans for thousands of passengers, including those travelling to India, were disrupted after airlines cancelled or cut short the duration of many flights to and from the United States over...

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"Close To A Perfect Game": Bavuma Hails SA Performance In Win Over India

South Africa skipper Temba Bavuma expressed happiness after his side defeated India in the first ODI on Wednesday.

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Russia Could Attack Ukraine At Any Point: US

The White House said Tuesday that Russia is poised for a potential attack on Ukraine that could come at "any point" and warned that the US response would include all options.

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Canada Says "Deeply Concerned" On Russia Troop Movements Near Ukraine

Canadian Foreign Minister Melanie Joly condemned Russia massing troops near Ukraine's borders on Tuesday and said Ottawa would take a decision at the appropriate time on supplying military hardware to...

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Pfizer, Moderna Vaccines Safe During Pregnancy: EU Drug Regulator

Studies of pregnant women found the two most widely used Covid vaccines pose no risk to mothers or babies, the EU's drug regulator said on Tuesday.

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US Airlines Warn Of "Chaos" If 5G Service Not Limited Near Airports

The chief executives of America's largest airlines warned ahead of Wednesday's 5G service rollout that the technology should be limited near US airports, or risk "significant operational disruption"...

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Countries Need To Discard "Cold War Mentality": China's Xi At Davos

The world needs to discard Cold War mentality and seek peaceful coexistence and win-win outcomes, Chinese President Xi Jinping said emphasising that the world is far from being tranquil and "rhetorics...

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Cate Blanchett: I dressed up as my daughter's teacher in lockdown

The actress discusses her new film Nightmare Alley and the unlikely role she took on during lockdown.

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UN Chief "Condemns" Suspected Drone Attack On UAE

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres "condemns" a suspected drone attack in Abu Dhabi that killed three people Monday and called on "all parties to exercise maximum restraint and prevent any...

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Hazel O'Connor: Singer admitted to hospital following bleed on brain

The singer is taken to hospital following a "serious medical event" at her home in France.

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Boris Johnson Knew About Lockdown Party: UK PM's Former Adviser

A former senior adviser to Britain's Boris Johnson said on Monday he was willing to "swear under oath" that the prime minister knew a party was being held at his residence during a COVID-19 lockdown,...

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UK To Freeze BBC Funds For 2 Years, Opposition Says "Cultural Vandalism"

Britain said on Monday it would freeze funding for the BBC for two years and begin a debate on whether a universal licence fee should continue in the modern television age, drawing opposition...

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Peaky Blinders stage show to open at Birmingham theatre

The stage show is written and adapted by Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight.

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McBrine, Tector Star As Ireland Defeat West Indies To Claim Series

WI vs IRE: McBrine took his total of wickets in the three matches to 10 as the West Indies were all out for 212 in 44.4 overs at Sabina Park.

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Massive Tonga Volcanic Eruption Caused "Significant Damage"

A massive volcanic eruption in Tonga that triggered tsunami waves around the Pacific caused "significant damage" to the island nation's capital and smothered it in dust, but the full extent was...

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UK Minister Condemns Hostage-Taking Incident, Says "We Stand With US"

Britain's foreign minister Liz Truss on Sunday condemned a hostage-taking at a synagogue in Texas as an "act or terrorism and anti-Semitism".

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UK Citizen Named US Synagogue Hostage Taker

The man who died after holding four people hostage at a Texas synagogue in what President Joe Biden called an "act of terror" was identified by the FBI on Sunday as a 44-year-old British citizen named...

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"All Evidence Points To Russia Being Behind The Cyber Attack": Ukraine

Ukraine said Sunday it had evidence that Russia was behind a massive cyberattack that knocked out key government websites this past week, as Microsoft warned the hack could be far worse than first...

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Apple Corporate Employees To Provide Proof Of Covid Booster Shot: Report

Apple Inc will require retail and corporate employees to provide proof of a COVID-19 booster shot, The Verge reported on Saturday, citing an internal email.

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Novak Djokovic's Final Legal Battle On Australia Deportation Opens

The tennis world number one's fate will be decided by three court justices in what was expected to be the decisive phase of his high-profile court battles Down Under.

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4 Taken Hostage By Brother Of Convicted Terrorist In US Texas

Hostage negotiators were locked in a tense standoff Saturday at a Texas synagogue where a man claiming to be the brother of a convicted terrorist has reportedly taken a rabbi and several others...

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Twitter Bans Account Linked To Iran Leader Over Video Threatening Trump

Twitter said Saturday it had permanently suspended an account linked to Iran's supreme leader that posted a video calling for revenge for a top general's assassination against former US president...

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Nino Cerruti: Italian fashion great dies aged 91

The celebrated designer and businessman once said: "I have always dressed the same person, myself."

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Prince Andrew, Accuser Name Witnesses In Sex Assault Lawsuit

Prince Andrew will challenge his sexual assault accuser's memory while her lawyers want to question a woman who purportedly saw him in a nightclub with a "young girl," US court documents show.

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Tsunami Reaches Japan, 3-Meter Waves Possible: Meteorological Agency

Tsunami reached Japan late Saturday through early Sunday, and waves as high as three meters were possible, the Japan Meteorological Agency said, hours after a massive volcanic eruption near Tonga.

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How a colossal block of ice became an obsession

Artist Kevin Eason won't ever see his favourite iceberg up close, but he's come to know it so well.

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Google Mandates Weekly COVID-19 Tests For US Offices: Report

Alphabet Inc's Google is temporarily mandating weekly COVID-19 tests for any person entering Google offices or facilities in the United States, CNBC reported on Friday, citing a memo obtained by the...

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Rust shooting: Alec Baldwin turns phone over to investigators

Cinematographer Halyna Hutchins was shot while filming the movie Rust, starring Mr Baldwin.

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Remi Wolf is casually rewriting the rules of pop music

The former downhill skier and American Idol contestant is making some of pop's most exuberant songs.

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Biden Administration To Give At-Home, Covid Tests For Free To Americans

The Biden administration has decided to build on significant actions to expand testing capacity and increase access by distributing at-home, rapid Covid19 tests to Americans for free.

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Novak Djokovic Again Detained In Australia

Novak Djokovic was again detained in Australia Saturday, after authorities ripped up his visa for a second time and declared the unvaccinated tennis superstar a threat to the public.

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Explosion In Commercial Building In Canada's Ottawa, 6 Feared Dead

Six people were feared dead after an explosion and subsequent fire at a commercial building in Ottawa, police said on Friday, as authorities searched for missing employees.

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UK PM's Office Held Lockdown 'Party' On Eve Of Philip Funeral: Report

Staff at the office of under-fire British Prime Minister Boris Johnson drank alcohol at two leaving events during lockdown on the eve of Prince Philip's socially-distanced funeral, The Telegraph...

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Former child prodigy Ruth Slenczynska will release a new album at the age of 97

Pianist Ruth Slenczynska was called one of the greatest prodigies since Mozart when she was six.

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US Capitol Assault Probe Subpoenas Social Media Sites

The congressional committee investigating the January 6, 2021 attack on the US Capitol on Thursday subpoenaed records from YouTube, Facebook, Twitter and Reddit that would detail the use of social...

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US Indicts Far-Right Group Founder For Sedition In Capitol Attack

The founder of the far-right group Oath Keepers and 10 others were indicted for seditious conspiracy in the January 6, 2021 assault on the US Capitol, the Justice Department announced Thursday.

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Biden Faces Defeat On Voting Rights Bill, Setback Over Vaccine Strategy

President Joe Biden had a rough Thursday with near certain defeat in the Senate on his major voting rights bill and a stinging setback to his Covid-fighting strategy when the Supreme Court threw out...

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Have Not Received Alec Baldwin's Cell Phone Despite Search Warrant: Cops

US detectives said Thursday they are still waiting for Alec Baldwin's cell phone, despite obtaining a warrant for it last month, as they gather evidence concerning the fatal shooting of a...

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US Supreme Court Blocks Biden's Vaccine-Or-Test Mandate For Businesses

The US Supreme Court delivered a blow to President Joe Biden on Thursday, blocking his Covid vaccine-or-test mandate for large businesses.

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US Lays Out Case Against "Unlawful" China Maritime Claims

The United States on Wednesday laid out its most detailed case yet against Beijing's "unlawful" claims in the South China Sea, rejecting both the geographic and historic bases for its vast, divisive...

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Ronnie Spector: Be My Baby singer of The Ronettes dies at 78

The rock and roll super star was the lead singer of the 1960 pioneering all-girl group the Ronettes.

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Always Wonderful To Play Under Kohli, He Brings A Lot Of Energy: Bumrah

India vs South Africa, 3rd Test: Jasprit Bumrah took five wickets to bowl out South Africa for 210 in their first innings. After the final session, he lauded captain Virat Kohli for his energy.

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"No Virus Is Welcome": WHO Official On Brazil President's Omicron Comment

World Health Organization Emergency Director Mike Ryan on Wednesday refuted statements made by Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro that the Omicron variant of the coronavirus would

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Video: People Forced To Live In Metal Boxes Under China's Zero Covid Rule

Rows upon rows of metal boxes to house suspected COVID-19 patients, lines of buses taking people to quarantine camps were seen in a set of nightmarish social media videos from China.

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Reduced Hospitalisation Risk For Omicron Patients: US Study

A preliminary US study of nearly 70,000 Covid positive people showed a substantially reduced risk of hospitalisation and death from Omicron even after controlling for growing population immunity...

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Man damages BBC headquarters statue with hammer

There has been a campaign to remove the controversial statue which adorns Broadcasting House.

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When India Faces Pakistan In Cricket, World Stops To Watch: Ramiz Raja

Supporting his idea of a Four Nations T20I series, PCB chief Ramiz Raja explained that when India faces Pakistan, it turns out to be a great spectacle.

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Nigeria Lifts Ban On Twitter After Seven Months

Nigeria's government on Wednesday said it had ended its suspension of Twitter, seven months after banning the social media giant in a dispute over a tweet by President Muhammadu Buhari.

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ICC U-19 World Cup 2022 Schedule: Groups, Time, Venues, Squads

ICC U-19 World Cup 2022 Schedule: The tournament is set to begin from January 14 and the final will be on February 5.

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'Hero' Rat Who Detected Over 100 Landmines, Explosives Dies In Retirement

Cambodia's landmine-sniffing rat Magawa, who found more than 100 landmines and explosives during a five-year career, has died at the age of 8, leaving a lasting legacy of saved lives in the Southeast...

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Lennie James: Walking Dead star demands debate over gay and disability roles

Star says more actors with lived experience of certain roles should be given more opportunities.

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US Judge Rejects Facebook Bid To Derail US Antitrust Suit

A federal judge on Tuesday ruled that US regulators' re-worked anti-trust case against Facebook can go ahead, saying the complaint was more robust and detailed than the version denied last year.

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US On "Threshold" Of Transitioning To Living With Covid: Top Scientist

Despite soaring cases and record-high Covid-19 hospitalizations, the United States is approaching the "threshold" of transitioning to living with the coronavirus as a manageable disease, Anthony Fauci...

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Top US Scientist Slams Vaccine Skeptic Senator For Death Threats

Top American scientist Anthony Fauci slammed a vaccine skeptic Republican senator for unleashing "crazies" who were threatening his life and harassing his family, in unusually emotional congressional...

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Pope Makes Surprise Visit To Rome Record Store, Gets Classical CD

Pope Francis, a lover of classical music, slipped out of the Vatican on Tuesday evening to visit old friends who run a Rome record shop and came away with a gift of

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BBC boss says personal error to blame for Alan Dershowitz interview

Director-general Tim Davie says a lack of "due diligence" was to blame when Alan Dershowitz was booked.

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North Korea Says Leader Kim Jong Un Attended "Successful" Missile Test

North Korean state media said on Wednesday that the country has conducted a successful test of a hypersonic missile, with leader Kim Jong Un attending the launch for the first time in more than a...

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EastEnders starts filming on troubled new £87m Albert Square set

The BBC soap has been criticised for going way over budget and schedule.

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72-Year-Old US Man Arrested For Threatening To Kidnap, Kill Trump

The US Secret Service arrested a 72-year-old man in New York on Monday after he allegedly phoned them threatening to kill ex-president Donald Trump, a criminal indictment showed.

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'Historic': US Surgeons Successfully Implant Pig Heart In Human

US surgeons have successfully implanted a heart from a genetically modified pig in a 57-year-old man, a medical first that could one day help solve the chronic shortage of organ donations.

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North Korea Launches Possible Ballistic Missile: Japan

North Korea fired what may be a ballistic missile on Tuesday, the Japanese coast guard said, the second apparent launch in less than a week after leader Kim Jong Un urged the

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Multi-millionaire Killer Robert Durst Dies In Prison

Real estate heir and convicted murderer Robert Durst, who was jailed for life for the killing of his best friend, died Monday in a California prison, his lawyer said.

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Serum Institute Seeks Emergency Use Approval Of Covovax In South Africa

Novavax and Serum Institute of India (SII) announced a regulatory submission to the South African Health Products Regulatory Agency for emergency use authorization (EUA) of Novavax' recombinant...

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Pfizer Expects Omicron Vaccine To Be Ready In March

Pfizer expects a Covid-19 vaccine targeting the Omicron variant to be ready in March, the company's head said Monday.

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UK PM Attended 'Bring Your Own Booze' Party During Lockdown: Report

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's staff were invited to a "bring your own booze" party in the garden of his Downing Street residence during the first nationwide coronavirus

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UK Launches New Scanner App For Healthier Food Choices

Britain's health service on Monday launched a NHS Food Scanner App that offers healthier alternatives as part of the government's multimedia anti-obesity Better Health Campaign.

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2nd Test: New Zealand In Dominating Position In Taylor's Farewell Test

New Zealand vs Bangladesh, 2nd Test, Day 3 Live Cricket Updates: New Zealand are in a dominating position in the second Test match against Bangladesh in Christchurch.

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US Warns Russia Of "Significant Costs" If It Invades Ukraine

US Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman said Monday that she offered to make reciprocal moves with Russia on missiles and exercises to de-escalate tensions but renewed warnings of major costs if...

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Pak Taliban Fugitive, Missing Since 2014, Killed In Afghanistan

A high-profile member of the Pakistan Taliban has been killed in Afghanistan, a senior security official said Monday, after being on the run since 2014 when the army cracked down on the terrorist...

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Taliban Meet Fighter Who Put Up Resistance In Last Afghan Holdout

The Taliban's foreign minister said Monday he held talks in Iran on the weekend with Ahmad Massoud, son of the late legendary Afghan resistance leader Ahmad Shah Massoud, and guaranteed his security...

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'Third Country' Should Not Interfere In China-Sri Lanka Ties: Beijing

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, who held talks with Sri Lanka's top leadership, said no "third country" should "interfere" in their close ties, in an apparent reference to India's concerns over...

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3rd Test, India Predicted XI: Kohli Expected To Return In Series Decider

South Africa vs India, 3rd Test: India could get a major boost for the final Test match against South Africa in Cape Town, with regular Test skipper Virat Kohli expected to return.

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SA vs IND, 3rd Test: When And Where To Watch Live Telecast, Streaming

India will take on South Africa in the decisive third Test at the Newlands in Cape Town and look to end their quest for a maiden Test series win in the Rainbow Nation.

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Serie A: Inter Milan On Top With Lazio Win, Juventus Edge Out Roma

Milan Skriniar thumped home the decisive goal with a towering header from Alessandro Bastoni's cross in the 67th minute to put Inter back one point ahead of AC Milan

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Over 160 Dead, Russia-Led Troops: Here's Why Kazakhstan Is On The Boil

More than 160 people were reported Sunday to have died in several days of unrest in Kazakhstan and almost 6,000 have been arrested after riots in Central Asia's largest country.

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Bob Saget: US actor and comedian found dead aged 65

The Full House star was found dead in his hotel room in Orlando, where he was on tour, police say.

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Puddings And Pageantry For Queen Elizabeth's Platinum Jubilee

The UK will celebrate Queen Elizabeth II's Platinum Jubilee this year with a pudding contest, pageantry and public holidays, Buckingham Palace said Monday.

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US, Russia Kick Off "Difficult" Talks On Ukraine

A top Russian official said he had a "difficult" conversation with his US counterpart on Sunday as preliminary talks on Ukraine got under way amid fears of a Russian invasion of its pro-Western...

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19 Dead, Dozens Injured In New York City Apartment Fire: Official

At least 19 people have died and dozens are wounded after a fire tore through a high-rise apartment building in the New York borough of the Bronx, Mayor Eric Adams said Sunday.

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Year of the Dog: Film shows 'lifeline' between homeless people and their dogs

Primal Scream's Simone Butler challenges perceptions about the relationship in Year of the Dog.

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"See You Soon": Colombian Man Dies Publicly Under New Euthanasia Policy

Victor Escobar decided to die and to do so publicly, becoming one of the first Latin Americans to end their life without suffering from a terminal disease, under a ground-breaking court ruling in...

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US Ready To Talk Missiles, Military Exercises With Russia: Official

The United States is ready to discuss with Russia the two countries' missile systems and military exercises, in talks that could begin as early as Sunday in Geneva, a senior White House official said...

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Trapped In Vehicles After Snowstorm, 22 People Die In Pakistan

Pakistan's popular hill station Murree was declared a calamity-hit area on Saturday after at least 21 people, including 9 children, froze to death in their stranded vehicles due to unprecedented...

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Marilyn Bergman: Oscar-winning lyricist dies at 93

Together with her husband, Bergman wrote songs for legends like Barbara Streisand and Fred Astaire.

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Ashes, 4th Test, Day 5, Australia vs England Live Cricket Updates

Ashes, 4th Test, Day 5, Australia vs England Live Cricket Updates: Australia will look to take a 4-0 lead in the Ashes when play resumes on the fifth day of the fourth Ashes Test at the Sydney Cricket...

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New Zealand vs Bangladesh, 2nd Test, Day 1 Live Cricket Score Updates

New Zealand vs Bangladesh, 2nd Test, Day 1 Live Cricket Score Updates: Bangladesh's young guns will look to disprove talk of Hagley Oval being a graveyard for visiting teams in the second Test against...

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Over 1,50,000 Covid Deaths In UK, Government Urges Public To Get Boosters

More than 150,000 people have died after catching coronavirus in the United Kingdom, the government said Saturday, in a milestone for one of the worst affected countries in Europe.

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US President Biden Says Covid Not Here To Stay In Its Current Form

US President Joe Biden said on Friday as America grapples with skyrocketing cases that COVID-19 "as we are dealing with it now is not here to stay."

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German Teacher Met Man Online, Cut Up Body As "Cannibalistic Fantasy"

A Berlin court on Friday found a former teacher guilty of murdering a man and cutting up his body as part of a cannibal fantasy after meeting him online, sentencing him to life in prison.

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Strong 6.6 Magnitude Earthquake Hits China's Qinghai Province

A strong earthquake with a magnitude of 6.6 struck China's remote northwestern Qinghai province early Saturday, the US Geological Survey said.

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Covid Cases Top 300 Million Worldwide Since Pandemic Began

The total number of Covid-19 registered worldwide since the start of the pandemic topped 300 million on Friday, according to an AFP count based on official figures.

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Sidney Poitier was a ground-breaking black man - Bonnie Greer

Playwright Bonnie Greer pays tribute to the acting legend Sidney Poitier, who has died at the age of 94.

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Joe Biden Invited To Give State Of The Union Address On March 1

President Joe Biden was invited Friday to give the traditional State of the Union address on March 1, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said.

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US Actions Over Beijing Games Are "Insult" To Olympic Spirit: North Korea

North Korea blamed "hostile forces" and the worldwide pandemic for not being able to attendthe upcoming Winter Olympics in Beijing and accused the United States and its allies of trying to prevent the...

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Australia's Most Populous State To Reinstate Some COVID-19 Curbs: Report

Australia's New South Wales state will reinstate restrictions including shutting nightclubs and cancelling non-urgent surgeries because of record coronavirus infections, the Sydney Morning Herald...

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Global Food Prices Hit 10-Year High In 2021: UN Agency

Global food prices reached a 10-year high in 2021, rising by an average of 28 per cent compared to the previous year, the UN's Food and Agricultural Organization said Thursday.

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No Change In Situation, No Consensus On Holding SAARC Summit: India

India on Thursday said there was no "material change" in the situation that would allow holding of the stalled SAARC Summit, days after Pakistan reiterated its offer to host it.

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Smash And Shout: Dutch Find New Ways To Vent Covid Frustrations

One swinging a sledgehammer and the other a crowbar, twin brothers Steven and Brian Krijger grin as they take turns pulverising a Peugeot 106 spray-painted with the words "F*** COVID".

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Scottish theatre director Bill Bryden dies aged 79

Mr Bryden was also a playwright and TV executive in a successful arts career spanning four decades.

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Australia vs England, 4th Ashes Test, Day 3 Live Score Updates

The Ashes, Australia vs England, 4th Test, Day 3 live updates: England will look to add as many runs as possible when they resume batting at 13/0 on the third day of the fourth Ashes Test in Sydney on...

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"I Needed To Take The Responsibility": Dean Elgar On Match-Winning Knock

Being the senior most batter, South African captain Dean Elgar said he took the responsibility to take his team over the line as he led from the front to ensure a famous seven-wicket win over India at...

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Most Countries May See Annual Heat Extremes Every Second Year: Study

Almost every country on Earth could experience extremely hot years every other year by 2030, according to a new research Thursday highlighting the outsized contribution of emissions from the world's...

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"Holiday Misery" As Americans Scramble To Return Home Amid Snow Storms

After a bruising holiday week of flight cancellations and record surges in Covid-19 cases, a powerful winter snow storm Monday further snarled US transport, shuttering the federal government and...

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Gloves Are On For These Women In Iraq Punching At "Macho Society" Taboos

Iraqi boxer Bushra al-Hajjar jumps into the ring, gloves raised to eye level, and strikes out at her sparring partner.

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France's Fresh Covid Cases Cross 300,000-Mark As It Tackles Unvaccinated

France set a record for new Covid cases over a 24-hour period on Wednesday with more than 332,000 additional infections recorded, according to the latest official figures.

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Meghan Markle Wins 1 Pound In Token Damages In UK Privacy Case

Meghan Markle, wife to Prince Harry, has won nominal damages of 1 pound from one of Britain's biggest newspaper groups after an appeals court ruled in her favour over a privacy case.

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Italy Makes Covid Jab Mandatory For Everyone Over 50, Tightens Curbs

Italy is set to make COVID-19 vaccination mandatory for people aged 50 and above in an attempt to ease pressure on its health service and reduce fatalities, a draft decree showed on Wednesday as a...

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Ghislaine Maxwell Lawyers Demand New Trial After Juror Reveals Prior Abuse

Ghislaine Maxwell's lawyers demanded a new sex crimes trial Wednesday after a juror said he had helped convict the British socialite by telling fellow jury members about his experience of sexual...

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PinkPantheress made hits from her bedroom - now she's won the BBC Sound Of 2022

PinkPantheress hit the charts from her bedroom. Now she's been named the UK's most promising new star.

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Grammy Awards 2022: Omicron postpones music's biggest night

A new date for the music industry celebration in Los Angeles will be announced soon, organisers say.

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Biden Admin Vows To Hold Capitol Riot Perpetrators Accountable

The US Justice Department intends to pursue perpetrators of the January 6, 2021 assault on the Capitol whatever their status, Attorney General Merrick Garland, who is under pressure to charge Donald...

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US Addresses January 6 Security Issues

The US Capitol's police chief and the attorney general reassured Americans on Wednesday that they have addressed the security collapse behind the January 6 attack on Congress

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Biden To Call Out Trump For "Singular Responsibility" In Jan 6 "Chaos"

President Joe Biden will call out Donald Trump for his "singular responsibility" for provoking "chaos" in the January 6 invasion of the US Capitol last year, White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said...

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5 Rockets Fired At Iraq Air Base, No Casualties: Official

Five rockets targeted an air base used by the US-led coalition in western Iraq Wednesday but without causing any damage, the latest in a string of attacks, an official said.

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Ashes, 4th Test, Day 2, Australia vs England Live Cricket Updates

Ashes, 4th Test, Day 2 Live Updates: After a rain-hit opening day, Australia will aim to put up a big partnership in the first innings of the fourth Ashes Test in Sydney.

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Alli Simpson 'lucky to be alive' after diving accident

The model and actress said she was "overwhelmed" by messages of support from her followers.

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French President Macron Wants To Stand For Re-Election But Is Undecided

French President Emmanuel Macron wants to stand for a second term in April presidential elections but will only declare his intentions once he is sure, he said in an interview with the Le Parisien...

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Joe Biden Doubles US Purchase Of Pfizer Covid Pills As Cases Surge

President Joe Biden announced Tuesday a doubling of US government purchases of new Pfizer therapeutic pills designed to combat the worst effects of Covid-19.

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Palestinian Prisoner Detained Without Charge Ends 141-Day Hunger Strike

A Palestinian prisoner on Tuesday ended a hunger strike that lasted nearly five months after Israel agreed not to extend his detention, his family and Palestinian officials said, although Israeli...

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US Revives Lawsuit Against Pfizer, AstraZeneca Over Iraq Terror Funding

A US appeals court on Tuesday revived a lawsuit against AstraZeneca, Pfizer and other companies over allegations their contracts with Iraq's health ministry helped fund terrorism that killed Americans...

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France Opens Terror Probe Over Dakar Rally Blast In Saudi

French prosecutors said Tuesday they have opened a terror probe over a December 30 blast in Saudi Arabia targeting a car participating in the Dakar rally that badly wounded its French driver.

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Costa Book Awards: Robert Maxwell biography among winners

John Preston charts the rise and fall of the notorious media mogul who was found dead at sea in 1991.

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4th Test Live: England Play For Pride Against Australia In Sydney

Ashes, 4th Test, Day 1 Live Updates: Both teams have made one change to their playing from the Boxing Day Test, with Usman Khawaja replacing Travis Head for the hosts while Stuart Broad is back in the...

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UK Fears Hospital Crisis As Covid Cases Cross 200,000 For First Time

Britain on Tuesday faced warnings of an impending hospital crisis due to staff shortages caused by a wave of Omicron infections, as the country's daily Covid caseload breached 200,000 for the first...

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My Best Is Yet To Come In Test Cricket: Shardul Thakur

SA vs IND: Shardul Thakur picked seven wickets as South Africa were bundled out for 229 in the first innings of the second Test on Tuesday

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NASA's New Space Telescope Fully Deploys Sunshield In Mission Milestone

The James Webb Space Telescope fully deployed its five-layer sunshield Tuesday, a critical milestone for the success of its mission to study every phase of cosmic history, US space agency NASA said.

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Sound Of 2022: Mimi Webb makes music to break up to... as her ex-boyfriend found out

Inspired by Adele, the singer's emotionally-charged music even led to the end of her own relationship.

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Africa's lost 'Motown' years rediscovered

African music from the 1980s is being digitised thanks to a young Parisian producer.

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In Jeffrey Epstein Deal, Prince Andrew Accuser Won't Sue 'Other Defendants'

Prince Andrew's sexual assault accuser agreed not to sue "other potential defendants" related to Jeffrey Epstein's alleged sex crimes, according to a secret deal that the royal hopes will convince a...

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Apple Value Tops $3 Trillion, A First In Corporate History

Apple Inc.'s stock-market value briefly rose above $3 trillion on Monday, shattering yet another record and underscoring how the pandemic has turbocharged Big Tech's decades-long rise.

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Iran Vows Revenge Unless Trump Tried For Top General's Killing

Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi vowed revenge against Donald Trump unless the former US president is tried over the killing of Qassem Soleimani, as Tehran marked two years since the revered commander's...

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Newborn, Covered In Blood, Found In Plane's Toilet Bin: Report

A newborn baby, covered in blood-soaked toilet paper, was found abandoned in the trash bin of a plane's washroom and rescued by officials who were on an inspection round, said media reports.

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Coventry City of Culture: Five things to look forward to in 2022

More music, art and theatre events are planned for Coventry throughout 2022.

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"Crucial, Crucial Cricket": Irfan Pathan Lauds Ashwin's 46-Run Knock

SA vs IND, 2nd Test: Ravichandran Ashwin played a knock of 46 runs for India on Day 1 and was hailed by Irfan Pathan for his effort.

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US Authorizes Pfizer COVID-19 Booster Shot For Children As Young As 12

US health authorities on Monday approved Pfizer's Covid-19 booster shot for children as young as 12, and reduced the wait time between initial vaccination and an extra dose from six months to five,...

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David Bowie: Singer's estate sells rights to his entire body of work to WCM

Warner Chappell Music say they are "immensely proud" to be "chosen as caretakers".

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US Will "Respond Decisively" If Russia Invades: Biden To Ukraine Leader

US President Joe Biden told his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky in telephone talks on Sunday that Washington and its allies would "respond decisively" if Russia moves to invade its...

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Sudan Prime Minister Resigns As Deadly Crackdown On Protesters Goes On

Sudan's civilian Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok resigned Sunday, more than two months after a coup and following another deadly crackdown on protesters, with the military now firmly in control.

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48-Year-Old Arrested After Major Fire Ravages South African Parliament

An unnamed 48-year-old man has been arrested on charges of theft and arson after a part of the South African Parliament building in Cape Town was gutted on Sunday.

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2,201 US Flights Cancelled Over Bad Weather, Staff Shortage Due To Covid

Days of chaos in air travel in the US did not ease up Sunday as people returned home from holiday trips, with more than 2,000 flights cancelled due to bad weather or airline staffing woes sparked by a...

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New Zealand vs Bangladesh, 1st Test, Day 3 Live Cricket Score Updates

NZ vs BAN, 1st Test, Day 3 live cricket score updates: Bangladesh will look to take a first innings lead against New Zealand when they resume batting on the third day of the opening Test at Mount...

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Joe Biden To Speak With Ukraine Leader After Warning Russia Not To Invade

US President Joe Biden and his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky are due to speak by phone on Sunday amid growing fears that a Russian military buildup near the border with its pro-Western...

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Top US Scientist Sees Hope Amid Omicron Surge. Here's Why

The US is experiencing "almost a vertical increase" in Covid cases as the Omicron variant sweeps the country, but the peak may be only weeks away, top US pandemic advisor Anthony Fauci said Sunday.

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World Of Cricket Will Miss Quinton de Kock In Tests, Says Jos Buttler

England batter Jos Buttler expressed disappointment after South Africa wicketkeeper Quinton de Kock announced his retirement from Test cricket.

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BBL: Stars vs Scorchers Match To Go Ahead Despite More Covid Cases

BBL: Melbourne Stars announced three more additional COVID-19 cases but will take on Perth Scorchers with a new-look squad on Sunday.

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"Plans Are Set": Venkatesh Iyer On Approach As All-Rounder For SA ODIs

Venkatesh Iyer spoke about his approach as an all-rounder for the upcoming South Africa vs India ODI series.

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"Maybe There Will Be Reciprocation": Chopra On Kohli ODI Captaincy Saga

Aakash Chopra feels the BCCI chief selector Chetan Sharma's clarification on Virat Kohli's statement on his white-ball captain has re-ignited the spat.

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BBC Sound of 2022: Colourful rapper Central Cee kicks off the countdown

The west Londoner scored a top 10 album in 2021 and is up for three Brit Awards. Here's why.

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Europe Records Over 100 Million Cases Since Start Of Pandemic: Report

Europe has recorded over 100 million coronavirus cases, more than a third of all infections worldwide, since the start of the pandemic, an AFP tally Saturday showed.

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1 Dead, 18 Injured During Celebratory Gun Fire On New Year's Eve In Pak

Celebratory gun-firing on New Year's eve claimed the life of an 11-year-old boy and injured 18 others in Karachi, officials said on Saturday.

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Omicron Shadows New Year's Day, Fewer Watch Ball Drop In Times Square

The Omicron coronavirus variant dampened New Year festivities around much of the world, with Paris cancelling its fireworks show, London relegating its to television, and New York City scaling down...

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London-Based Indian Origin Restaurateur In UK's New Year Honours List

Amritpal Singh Maan, a philanthropist who has provided over 200,000 meals to those in need since the COVID-19 pandemic began, has been awarded OBE in recognition for his services to charity and...

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New Zealand vs Bangladesh, 1st Test, Day 2 Live Cricket Score Updates

NZ vs BAN, 1st Test, Day 2, live cricket score: New Zealand will look to consolidate their position on Day 2 of the opening Test against Bangladesh in Mount Maunganui on Sunday after finishing Day 1...

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England Sees 162,572 New Covid Cases In Yet Another Record

England reported a record high daily total of 162,572 new cases of COVID-19 on Saturday, up from 160,276 the previous day, official data showed.

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