South Africa Returnee Is US' First 'Omicron' Variant Case; Symptoms Mild

The first confirmed case of the Omicron variant of Covid-19 has been detected in a person in California, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Wednesday.

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Vihari Not Out On 45 As India A Reach 198/5 In 2nd Unofficial Test v SA A

Eyeing a senior national team return, Hanuma Vihari found some runs as India A reached 198 for five at stumps against South Africa A on the second day of the second unofficial Test on Wednesday.

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Covid Positive Vaughan Dropped By Sports Channel From Ashes Coverage

Former England captain Michael Vaughan has been dropped from a sports channel's Ashes coverage beginning December 8, following allegations that he had made racist remarks during his stint at Yorkshire...

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IPL: "Story Continues", Says Jasprit Bumrah As MI Retain Pacer

Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah on Wednesday expressed happiness after he was retained by Mumbai Indians ahead of the mega Indian Premier League (IPL) auction.

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UK Police Arrest Man For Allegedly Trespassing In Parliament

British police on Wednesday arrested a man on suspicion of trespass, after he allegedly breached security at parliament and prompted a temporary lockdown at the sensitive London landmark.

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Omicron Detected In 5 Out Of Nine South African Provinces: Report

The Omicron variant has been detected in five out of nine South African provinces and accounted for 74% of the virus genomes sequenced in November, data from the country's National Institute for...

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Know Your Roots: 'My hair is the reflection of who I am'

A project is celebrating hair stories of black women in Essex and preserving their history.

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