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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