Published: Mon, 25 Jan 2021 23:55:08 GMT
No need to prioritize vaccination for Tokyo Olympics: WHO
Geneva [Switzerland], January 26 (ANI): The executive director of the World Health Organization's (WHO) Health Emergencies Programme, Mike Ryan, has said that there was no need to prioritize the vacci...[read more]
Published: Mon, 25 Jan 2021 21:05:19 GMT
Lebanon Must Enact Drastic Reforms to Survive, Economists Say
AMMAN - The COVID-19 pandemic is inflaming an already severe crisis of inequality across the globe, according to a report released by aid group Oxfam International. Lebanon, now ravaged by economic...[read more]
Published: Mon, 25 Jan 2021 20:35:08 GMT
Kerry Says US 'Proud to Be Back' in Paris Climate Agreement
World leaders gathered virtually Monday for the Climate Adaption Summit, an online meeting hosted by the Netherlands with hopes of developing practical solutions and funding for dealing with climat...[read more]
Published: Mon, 25 Jan 2021 19:05:03 GMT
Kerry Says US Proud to be Back in Paris Climate Agreement
World leaders gathered virtually Monday for the Climate Adaption Summit, an online meeting hosted by the Netherlands with hopes of developing practical solutions and funding for dealing with climat...[read more]
Published: Mon, 25 Jan 2021 18:40:34 GMT
No. 22 Saint Louis ready to finally face Dayton
The No. 22 Saint Louis Billikens will finally return to action Tuesday when they host the Dayton Flyers.
This will be the Atlantic 10 opener for the Billikens (7-1), who have not played since Dec. 23...[read more]
Published: Mon, 25 Jan 2021 18:05:03 GMT
Biden to Sign Order Promoting Government Purchase of US Goods
WASHINGTON - U.S. President Joe Biden is signing an order Monday strengthening the national government's commitment to buy American-made goods at a time when the world's largest economy is slowing ...[read more]
Published: Mon, 25 Jan 2021 17:37:41 GMT
India has promised to exceed its Paris Agreement target: PM
New Delhi [India], January 25 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said that India has promised to not just "meet our Paris Agreement targets but exceed them".
Speaking at the Climate Adaptat...[read more]
Published: Mon, 25 Jan 2021 16:37:38 GMT
Study on COVID-19 warnings on Twitter before pandemic
Lucca [Italy], January 25 (ANI): A new study shows that posts revealing concern for 'pneumonia' circulated very early, suggesting social media can be an effective tool for epidemiological surveillance...[read more]
Published: Mon, 25 Jan 2021 13:55:58 GMT
Ashwin challenges Pujara to go over the top against spinner
New Delhi [India], January 25 (ANI): India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has challenged teammate Cheteshwar Pujara to step down the track go over the top against any spinner in the upcoming Test series ...[read more]
Published: Mon, 25 Jan 2021 12:55:26 GMT
The rise and fall of Moscow's majestic Olimpiyskiy Stadium
'Olimpiyskiy' was a particular building that literally united sports and a discount center under one roof. The 1980 Summer Olympic Games in the USSR were unique: they were the first Games to be ...[read more]
Published: Mon, 25 Jan 2021 10:55:26 GMT
Failed Soviet projects that were supposed to ROCK the world!
These very ambitious projects should have made the USSR world leader in a number of spheres, but something would always go wrong. Soviet InternetThe plan was to refer to the Soviet ...[read more]
Published: Mon, 25 Jan 2021 07:13:12 GMT
Bulls battling to retain services of star flank
The Bulls have a fight on their hands in order to retain the services of Springbok flank Marco van Staden.According to Afrikaans newspaper ...[read more]
Published: Mon, 25 Jan 2021 05:40:07 GMT
Chicago OpTic scores sweep in CDL Kickoff Classic
The Chicago OpTic pulled off a sweep on Sunday to conclude the Call of Duty League 2021 Kickoff Classic over the weekend, six exhibition matches that served as a warmup to next month's season debut.
...[read more]
Published: Mon, 25 Jan 2021 03:38:50 GMT
It gets better with age: a brie(f) history of cheese in Australia
In this series, our writers explore how food shaped Australian history - and who we are today.The hist...[read more]
Published: Sun, 24 Jan 2021 22:55:07 GMT
Joe Biden speaks to French President Macron
Washington [US], January 25 (ANI): US President Joe Biden spoke to his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron over the phone on Sunday and agreed to work together on shared foreign policy priorities, incl...[read more]
Published: Sun, 24 Jan 2021 21:55:08 GMT
No. 25 Saint Louis ready to finally face Dayton
The No. 25 Saint Louis Billikens will finally return to action Tuesday when they host the Dayton Flyers.
This will be the Atlantic 10 opener for the Billikens (7-1), who have not played since Dec. 23...[read more]
Published: Sun, 24 Jan 2021 16:18:52 GMT
I came here to play: Telles keen for more chances at United
Manchester [UK], January 24 (ANI): Brazilian defender Alex Telles said he moved to Manchester United to play but heaped praise for teammate Luke Shaw and stressed how their competition for the left-ba...[read more]
Published: Sun, 24 Jan 2021 15:18:54 GMT
PM Oli removed from Nepal's ruling party
Kathmandu [Nepal], January 24 (ANI): The rival faction of the ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP) on Sunday removed Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli from the party, amid increasing political unrest followi...[read more]
Published: Sun, 24 Jan 2021 11:12:17 GMT
Czech trainers teach dogs to sniff out Covid
The dog trainers have reported a 95% success rate in covid-19 detection samples of human scent. The study is designed to verify dogs' ability to detect cov...[read more]
Published: Sun, 24 Jan 2021 08:18:25 GMT
Subhash Ghai turns 76: How he got the 'Showman' title
New Delhi [India], January 24 (ANI): Veteran Indian film director and producer Subhash Ghai is celebrating his 76th birthday on Sunday. As wishes pour in for the popular director, here's a look back a...[read more]
Published: Sun, 24 Jan 2021 02:40:27 GMT
Defending champ Dallas Empire sweep preseason match
The Dallas Empire picked up where they left off last season, sweeping their match Saturday in the Call of Duty League Kickoff Classic. The Los Angeles Guerrillas and Florida Mutineers also scored wins...[read more]
Published: Sun, 24 Jan 2021 01:18:08 GMT
France registers 23,924 new COVID-19 cases
Paris [France], January 24 (ANI/Xinhua): France on Saturday reported 23,924 new cases of COVID-19 infection in a 24-hour span, raising the country's cumulative number of confirmed cases to 3,035,181, ...[read more]
Published: Sat, 23 Jan 2021 20:43:40 GMT
Cheslin Kolbe returns as Toulouse hammer lowly Agen
Springbok Rugby World Cup winner Cheslin Kolbe played his first game since mid-December to help Toulouse return to the Top 14 summit on Saturday with a 59-0 rout o...[read more]
Published: Sat, 23 Jan 2021 12:15:08 GMT
Alphonse Mucha's 'Slav Epic' Masterpiece, Explained
With news that a probable home has been found for the Slav Epic, a series of masterworks by the Czech artist Alphonse Mucha, we take a look at what the paintings represent.T...[read more]
Published: Sat, 23 Jan 2021 10:12:19 GMT
Key UK customs system overwhelmed within weeks of Brexit
A key UK government customs system has been overwhelmed within weeks of Brexit and threatens to trigger more disruption as freight traffic increases.Exporters say they are struggling to acqu...[read more]
Published: Sat, 23 Jan 2021 09:43:35 GMT
Odogwu a world-class prospect says Jones
England coach Eddie Jones believes Paolo Odogwu has the potential to be "world-class" after selecting the uncapped centre in his squad for the Six...[read more]
Published: Sat, 23 Jan 2021 08:15:10 GMT
Alphonse Mucha's 'Slav Epic' Masterpiece Explained
There have been years of legal wrangling between the city of Prague and the descendants of the artist Alphonse Mucha over his Slav Epic, a 20-painting sequence telling the story of the Slavic peopl...[read more]
Published: Sat, 23 Jan 2021 06:44:00 GMT
Neymar on target on 100th PSG appearance
Neymar made his 100th appearance for Paris Saint-Germain on Friday and marked the occasion with a goal in a 4-0 rout of 10-man Montpellier that to...[read more]
Published: Sat, 23 Jan 2021 06:13:30 GMT
Pogba's renaissance comes at perfect time for Man Utd
Paul Pogba is back in form for Manchester United at just the right time as the Premier League leaders prepare for Sunday's FA Cup showdown with bitter rivals Liver...[read more]
Published: Sat, 23 Jan 2021 06:05:04 GMT
Role Reversal for US and Post-Brexit Britain
Well-placed geographically and politically between America and Europe, Britain has long marketed itself as the diplomatic bridge linking the two continents.Most British prime ministers since...[read more]
Published: Mon, 25 Jan 2021 21:08:11 GMT
#Jan25 hashtag resurfaces 10 years after Egypt's revolution
On the tenth anniversary of the January 25, 2011 uprising, Egyptians returned to that fateful day, reviving a hashtag that mobilised protesters to demand the ouster of Hosni Mubarak. A decade later...[read more]
Published: Mon, 25 Jan 2021 18:16:11 GMT
Former PSG boss Tuchel tipped to replace Lampard at Chelsea
Former Paris Saint-Germain coach Thomas Tuchel was among the frontrunners for the manager's post at Chelsea after Frank Lampard was sacked on Monday.Lampard's departure after 18 months in ch...[read more]
Published: Mon, 25 Jan 2021 18:08:09 GMT
Greece to buy French fighter jets in message to Turkey
Greece and France signed a 2.5-billion-euro ($3 billion) warplane deal on Monday as part of a plans to upgrade Greece's armed force in response to Turkish challenges in the eastern Mediterranean....[read more]
Published: Mon, 25 Jan 2021 14:08:11 GMT
#MeTooGay: French male gay victims break taboo on sexual abuse
A week after French incest victims took to Twitter to break the country's taboo on inter-family sexual abuse, male gay victims of sexual violence have followed suit by using the #MeTooGay hashtag t...[read more]
Published: Mon, 25 Jan 2021 10:47:13 GMT
US pledges support for Taiwan in wake of Chinese military incursions
The commitment of the US to Taiwan is "rock-solid", the State Department confirmed at the weekend, as it warned that China's "attempts to intimidate" the island are a threat to regional peace. Mean...[read more]
Published: Sun, 24 Jan 2021 21:08:10 GMT
Suspected jihadist attacks on army in Mali kill six soldiers
Twin attacks on the army in central Mali killed six soldiers, while some 30 suspected jihadists were also left dead in a fightback with help from French troops, the military said Sunday.The ...[read more]
Published: Sun, 24 Jan 2021 19:47:12 GMT
Greece to buy 18 French Rafale fighter jets in 2.5bn deal
Greece has ordered 18 French Rafale fighter jets to upgrade its military. The aircraft will be deployed from next summer. The deal takes place as tensions remain high between Greece and Turkey over...[read more]
Published: Sun, 24 Jan 2021 18:16:13 GMT
France's Macron pledges to toughen laws on child sex abuse
President Emmanuel Macron has said France will tighten its laws to better protect children against sexual abusers. The statements follow a flurry of legal steps aimed at improving the protection of...[read more]
Published: Sun, 24 Jan 2021 18:16:11 GMT
Shock, anger as Paris teen left in coma after brutal gang attack
A 15-year-old boy is in a coma after he was severely beaten in a Paris neighbourhood last week. The incident has triggered a wave of outrage across France and abroad, with sports stars and celebrit...[read more]
Published: Sun, 24 Jan 2021 18:08:16 GMT
French president tells child sex abuse victims 'We believe you'
Amid a national French reckoning with sexual abuse of children by family members, President Emmanuel Macron told victims Saturday: "We believe you. You will never again be alone."The French ...[read more]
Published: Sun, 24 Jan 2021 12:39:10 GMT
Outpouring of shock, anger over brutal attack on 15-year-old in Paris
A 15-year-old boy was beaten up and left in a coma in an upscale area of Paris on January 15, prompting a wave of outrage across France and abroad, with famous figures including footballer Antoine ...[read more]
Published: Sat, 23 Jan 2021 18:16:12 GMT
Larry King, giant of US broadcasting, dies at 87
Legendary US broadcaster Larry King, who interviewed world leaders, movie stars and ordinary people, and helped define American conversation for half a century, has died. He was 87.King died...[read more]
Published: Sat, 23 Jan 2021 11:16:14 GMT
How effective is France's 6pm curfew Very, early indicators suggest
Data gathered since France first imposed a controversial 6pm curfew, mainly in the east, suggests enforcing the measure two hours earlier may have had a significant impact on slowing infection rate...[read more]
Published: Sat, 23 Jan 2021 06:16:12 GMT
Mbappe bags a brace as PSG crush 10-man Montpellier
Paris Saint-Germain moved three points clear of Lille at the top of Ligue 1 on Friday night after a a 4-0 annihilation of Montpellier at the Parc des Princes.It was a solid and then a sudden...[read more]
Published: Sat, 23 Jan 2021 19:27:45 GMT
The Biden/Harris Inauguration: When the Wall Becomes a Door
President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris leapt into action after taking the oath of office on Wednesday. Biden signed 17 executive orders, dismantling many of Donald Trump's signature p...[read more]
Published: Mon, 25 Jan 2021 00:44:01 GMT
Latest count of confirmed COVID-19 cases worldwide at 0000 GMT, Jan. 25
BEIJING, Jan. 25 (Xinhua) -- The following are the latest updates on the COVID-19 global confirmed cases in hardest-hit countries by the Center for Systems Science and Engineering at Johns Hopkins ...[read more]
Published: Sun, 24 Jan 2021 22:05:01 GMT
France confirms 18,436 new COVID-19 cases
PARIS, Jan. 24 (Xinhua) -- France on Sunday registered 18,436 COVID-19 cases over the past 24 hours, pushing the total count to 3,053,617, while prospect rises for a third nationwide confinement to...[read more]
Published: Sun, 24 Jan 2021 18:44:02 GMT
Six Malian soldiers killed in central Mali
BAMAKO, Jan. 24 (Xinhua) -- Six Malian soldiers were killed in the attacks on two army posts in central Mali on Sunday, the Malian Armed Forces (FAMa) confirmed on their official website. Ac...[read more]
Published: Sun, 24 Jan 2021 10:30:01 GMT
Latest count of confirmed COVID-19 cases worldwide at 1000 GMT, Jan. 24
BEIJING, Jan. 24 (Xinhua) -- The following are the latest updates on the COVID-19 global confirmed cases in hardest-hit countries by the Center for Systems Science and Engineering at Johns Hopkins ...[read more]
Published: Sun, 24 Jan 2021 09:18:02 GMT
Baron, Howden claim ski cross victories at Idre Fjall
STOCKHOLM, Jan. 24 (Xinhua) -- France's Alizee Baron took her first title in five years in the women's Ski Cross World Cup at Idre Fjall, Sweden on Saturday, while Canada's Reece Howden won the men...[read more]
Published: Sun, 24 Jan 2021 06:18:12 GMT
Latest count of confirmed COVID-19 cases worldwide at 0500 GMT, Jan. 24
BEIJING, Jan. 24 (Xinhua) -- The following are the latest updates on the COVID-19 global confirmed cases in hardest-hit countries by the Center for Systems Science and Engineering at Johns Hopkins ...[read more]
Published: Sun, 24 Jan 2021 05:18:05 GMT
Live COVID-19 updates: S.Korea reports 392 more cases, 75,084 in total
BEIJING, Jan. 24 (Xinhua) -- The following are the updates on the global fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. - - - - SEOUL -- South Korea reported 392 more cases of COVID-19 as of mi...[read more]
Published: Sun, 24 Jan 2021 03:30:01 GMT
Live COVID-19 updates: Argentina reports 8,362 new COVID-19 cases
BEIJING, Jan. 24 (Xinhua) -- The following are the updates on the global fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. - - - - BUENOS AIRES -- Argentina registered 8,362 new cases of COVID-19 ...[read more]
Published: Sun, 24 Jan 2021 02:55:01 GMT
Marseille's title chance fades after another slip-up at Monaco
PARIS, Jan. 23 (Xinhua) -- Marseille's worrying form continued in Ligue 1 as Monaco came from behind to beat the runner-up of last season 3-1 on Saturday, handing a third successive league defeat t...[read more]
Published: Sun, 24 Jan 2021 00:44:01 GMT
Latest count of confirmed COVID-19 cases worldwide at 0000 GMT, Jan. 24
BEIJING, Jan. 24 (Xinhua) -- The following are the latest updates on the COVID-19 global confirmed cases in hardest-hit countries by the Center for Systems Science and Engineering at Johns Hopkins ...[read more]
Published: Mon, 25 Jan 2021 18:52:40 GMT
Kadewere- Playing with Benzema either at Real Madrid or Lyon would be 'a dream come true'
Kadewere: Playing with Benzema either at Real Madrid or Lyon would be 'a dream come true' Goal.com...[read more]
Published: Sun, 24 Jan 2021 22:48:03 GMT