Published: Fri, 28 Jan 2022 06:00:30 GMT
Lack of cooperation slowing start-up of 5G mobile in Europe
BRUSSELS, Belgium: A European Union watchdog, the European Court of Auditors (ECA), has warned that the EU faces considerable economic and security threats unless member countries step up cooperation on operating the 5G mobile network. The warnings are included in a special report on the 27-nation bloc's preparations for 5G, that will have greater technological innovations, but also vulnerabilities. The s...[read more]
Published: Fri, 28 Jan 2022 02:29:03 GMT
France, Italy donate 1.3 million AstraZeneca doses to Nepal
KATHMANDU, Nepal - Nepal received 1.3 million doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine from France and Italy on Wednesday.According to a statement published by the French embassy in Nepal, the French government has sent 685,400 doses of AstraZeneca. Italy contributed 663,600 doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine, which also arrived on Wednesday.So far, Nepal has received 43,398,640 doses of vaccines from AstraZ...[read more]
Published: Fri, 28 Jan 2022 11:18:22 GMT
Serie A: Robin Gosens joins Inter Milan from Atalanta
Milan [Italy], January 28 (ANI): Internazionale Milano on Thursday announced that an agreement has been reached with Atalanta for the signing of Robin Everardus Gosens.
The German wing-back joins the Serie A heavyweights on loan with an obligation to buy if certain conditions are met. The 27-year-old becomes the first signing of the January transfer window for the Italian champions. He will compete with Ivan Perisic for t...[read more]
Published: Fri, 28 Jan 2022 10:12:57 GMT
Russia is dividing Europe but not in the way youd think
Western disunity over NATO is both an opportunity and a danger for MoscowA number of Washington's normally steadfast European allies have begun distancing themselves from the US's increasingly confrontational approach to the standoff over Ukraine. However, despite the White House's appeals for unity, the cracks in its foreign policy partnerships are beginning to show.A West that agrees on...[read more]
Published: Fri, 28 Jan 2022 10:06:08 GMT
Nadal on Brink of History After Reaching Australian Open Final
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - Rafael Nadal marched into the final of the Australian Open to be just one match away from becoming the all-time men's Grand Slam leader after overcoming Matteo Berrettini in their semifinal Friday.The 35-year-old Spanish great, seeded sixth, was too solid for the Italian seventh seed, winning 6-3, 6-2, 3-6, 6-3 in 2 hours, 55 minutes, and will face either Daniil Medvedev or Stefanos Tsitsi...[read more]
Published: Fri, 28 Jan 2022 08:12:20 GMT
Nadal wins Melbourne semifinal to set up chance of record Grand Slam
Rafael Nadal booked a place in the Australian Open final with victory over Matteo BerrettiniRafael Nadal is one win away from a record 21st Grand Slam title after the Spaniard beat Matteo Berrettini in four sets in their Australian Open semifinal.Nadal eased past the disappointing Italian 6-3 6-2 3-6 6-3 to move into a sixth Melbourne final of his career.The 35-year-old has lost on...[read more]
Published: Fri, 28 Jan 2022 07:27:19 GMT
Nadal storms into his 6th Aussie Open final, one win away from men's record 21st Grand Slam trophy
Melbourne [Australia], January 28 (ANI): Spaniard Rafael Nadal has stormed into the final of Australian Open 2022 keeping alive his dream of becoming first men's player to win 21 Grand Slam titles.
Nadal defeated Italy's Matteo Berrettini 6-3, 6-2, 3-6, 6-3 in the semi-final here at the Rod Laver Arena to storm into his sixth Australian Open final.
The 35-year-old Nadal brought out his A-game in the first set, and he show...[read more]
Published: Fri, 28 Jan 2022 06:12:59 GMT
European country opts against Covid jabs for children
Sweden says benefit from the Covid-19 shots to those under 12 is ?currently small?The Sweden Public Health Agency on Thursday announced that it had opted against following some western countries in endorsing vaccination against Covid-19 for children 5-11 years old.Administering shots in that age group wouldn't have a major effect on the spread of Covid-19 and would offer little medical be...[read more]
Published: Thu, 27 Jan 2022 23:19:20 GMT
Streaking Avs, likely without Nathan MacKinnon, visit Blackhawks
The Colorado Avalanche are expected to be without star forward Nathan MacKinnon when they visit the Chicago Blackhawks on Friday.
MacKinnon was injured Wednesday in the first period against the Boston Bruins when his own stick struck him in the face as he was hit by Bruins forward Taylor Hall. He left the game and was not expected to travel with the team to Chicago.
MacKinnon is third on the team with 43 points and seco...[read more]
Published: Thu, 27 Jan 2022 19:40:19 GMT
Rafa Nadal popular bet but Daniil Medvedev favored to win Aussie Open
Rafael Nadal may be the sentimental favorite to win the Australian Open, but oddsmakers strongly favor Daniil Medvedev to claim his second grand slam title this weekend.
Both survived grueling five-set matches to reach the semifinals. The sixth-seeded Nadal will play No. 7 Matteo Berrettini on Thursday night followed by Medvedev squaring off against fourth-seeded Stefanos Tsitsipas
Nadal began the tournament at 500 at B...[read more]
Published: Thu, 27 Jan 2022 18:13:21 GMT
FIFA boss responds to backlash over African migrant remarks
Gianni Infantino says he was 'misrepresented' through his controversial remarksFIFA president Gianni Infantino has attempted to clear up controversial comments he made that appeared to suggest a biennial World Cup could help reduce 'death in the sea' among African migrants.Releasing a statement on Twitter, the Italian denied that his intention had been to directly link more frequent editi...[read more]
Published: Thu, 27 Jan 2022 14:55:44 GMT
PM Modi condoles demise of hockey legend Charanjit Singh
New Delhi [India], January 27 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday expressed condolences over the demise of hockey legend Padma Shri and Arjuna Awardee Charanjit Singh who passed away in Una district, Himachal Pradesh due to age-related complications.
The two-time Olympian was 92. He was part of India's glorious days in hockey.
"Saddened by the passing away of noted Hockey player, Shri Charanjit Singh. He playe...[read more]
Published: Thu, 27 Jan 2022 11:18:49 GMT
African star ridiculed after bizarre penalty miss
Eric Bailly's no-look effort against Egypt dumped Ivory Coast out of the competitionManchester United and Ivory Coast defender Eric Bailly has been roasted online after trying to pull off a bizarre no-look penalty that dumped his country out of the Africa Cup of Nations last 16 against Mohamed Salah's Egypt.A 0-0 stalemate in Douala failed to find a winner through 120 minutes of regular a...[read more]
Published: Thu, 27 Jan 2022 08:55:41 GMT
WWE Royal Rumble 2022: All eyes on Brock Lesnar-Bobby Lashley match
Missouri [US], January 27 (ANI): At the upcoming WWE Royal Rumble slated to go ahead on Sunday, all eyes would be on the singles match for the WWE Championship between Brock Lesnar and Bobby Lashley.
In the match, Lashley would be accompanied by his side-kick MVP while Lesnar would come out to the ring alongside advocate Paul Heyman.
This is the first time that Lashley and Lesnar would meet in the ring and it is expected ...[read more]
Published: Thu, 27 Jan 2022 08:27:24 GMT
Regions growing coffee, cashews, avocados to shift due to climate change: Study
Washington [US], January 27 (ANI): A new study has predicted that as climate change progresses, the most suitable regions for growing coffee arabica, cashews, and avocados will decline in some of the main countries that produce these crops.
The study has been published in the 'PLOS ONE Journal'.
Coffee, cashews, and avocados are important crops for consumers and for tropical small-scale farmers around the world. Extensive...[read more]
Published: Thu, 27 Jan 2022 04:03:18 GMT
'Home Alone' star Macaulay Culkin engaged to Brenda Song
Washington [US], January 27 (ANI): After dating each other for four years, actors Macaulay Culkin and Brenda Song are heading to the altar.
As per People Magazine, 'The Suite Life of ZackCody' actor was recently photographed sporting a diamond ring on her left hand in Beverly Hills, California.
Culkin and Song met on the set of 'Changeland' in Thailand and were first romantically linked when they were spotted out in July ...[read more]
Published: Wed, 26 Jan 2022 18:55:27 GMT
Top 10 most decorated Russian filmmakers
When it comes to prestigious movie awards, there's no escaping the limelight for directors, who, just like attention-loving actors, also need to get their "fifteen minutes of fame" from time to time. Let's just applaud them!10. Vladimir Menshov (1939-2021)It's not the quantity, but the quality that matters, even more so within the cinema milieu. And that's exactly the case for Vladimir Menshov, w...[read more]
Published: Wed, 26 Jan 2022 16:19:17 GMT
Daniil Medvedev, Stefanos Tsitsipas to meet in Aussie semifinals
No. 2 seed Daniil Medvedev of Russia and No. 4 Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece won their quarterfinal matches in very different fashions Wednesday at the Australian Open in Melbourne.
They will meet in the semifinals of the season's first Grand Slam event. No. 6 seed Rafael Nadal of Spain and No. 7 Matteo Berrettini will battle in the other pairing.
Medvedev dropped behind by two sets, rallied and survived a match point in...[read more]
Published: Wed, 26 Jan 2022 14:13:02 GMT
Medvedev battles back from the brink to win Australian Open epic
Daniil Medvedev mounted a stirring comeback to beat Felix Auger-Aliassime in their quarterfinal in MelbourneDaniil Medvedev saved match point as the Russian star was forced to dig deep before staging a brilliant fightback to beat Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime and move into the Australian Open semifinals.An out-of-sorts Medvedev was staring down the barrel of an upset as ninth seed Auger-...[read more]
Published: Wed, 26 Jan 2022 13:27:21 GMT
Formula 1: Daniel Ricciardo made Member of the Order of Australia
Canberra [Australia], January 26 (ANI): Formula 1 driver Daniel Ricciardo has been honoured by the Australian government in the country's 2022 Australia Day Honours List.
Ricciardo was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia for "significant service to motor sport as a competitor and ambassador, and to the community", joining compatriots including wheelchair tennis player Dylan Alcott and Tokyo 2020 gold medallist sw...[read more]
Published: Wed, 26 Jan 2022 13:14:29 GMT
Female football ref's horror as private videos leak in revenge porn
The 22-year-old has spoken of her ordeal after spending two days in hidingItalian assistant referee Diana Di Meo says the culprits are being tracked down and it is "never the victim's fault" after she fell foul of revenge porn in a horror discovery that her private videos had been leaked on social media.The 22-year-old Pescara official, whose dream is to feature in a match at the San Siro...[read more]
Published: Wed, 26 Jan 2022 11:27:25 GMT
Australian Open: Stefanos Tsitsipas eases past Jannik Sinner, seals SF berth
Melbourne [Australia], January 26 (ANI): Stefanos Tsitsipas advanced to his third Australian Open semi-final with a dominant 6-3, 6-4, 6-2 win over Italy's Jannik Sinner on Wednesday.
With this win, the Greek improves to 4-0 in the Grand Slam quarter-finals. After surviving an up-and-down five-setter against American No. 1 Taylor Fritz, the World No. 4 maintained an elite level throughout the two-hour, five-minute contest...[read more]
Published: Tue, 25 Jan 2022 18:12:58 GMT
Italy's exiled royals want their jewels back
Descendants of Italy's last king have formally requested that the state return their priceless jewels.Lawyers representing the descendants of Italy's last monarch will meet with representatives of the Bank of Italy and the government on Tuesday, in an attempt to negotiate the return of the crown jewels to the Savoy family, which have been held by the bank since 1946. Should they fail to reach an...[read more]
Published: Tue, 25 Jan 2022 15:55:46 GMT
Australia Open: Berrettini beats Monfils in five-set thriller to set up a SF clash with Nadal
Melbourne [Australia], January 25 (ANI): World number seven Matteo Berrettini beats Gael Monfils of France 6-4, 6-4, 3-6, 3-6, 6-2 in a match that lasted for three hours and 49 minutes to enter the men's singles semi-final here at the Rod Laver Arena on Tuesday. The Wimbledon finalist will now face 20-time grand slam champion Rafael Nadal for a place in the final.
The seventh seed Italian Berrettini started off on a confi...[read more]
Published: Tue, 25 Jan 2022 14:13:13 GMT
Netflix's first Arab film provokes uproar & pornography accusations
?Ashab Wala Aaz? has prompted complaints and even a lawsuit over indecency and moral corruptionLast week, streaming service Netflix released its much-awaited first Arabic language film production, the movie 'Ashab Wala Aaz' - a remake of the Italian comedy-drama 'Perfetti Sconosciutti' (Perfect Strangers).The film features renowned actors from Lebanon, Egypt, and Jordan, including Adel Ka...[read more]
Published: Tue, 25 Jan 2022 13:37:08 GMT
CBS renews 'Ghosts' for second season
Washington [US], January 25 (ANI): CBS has renewed its 2021 sitcom 'Ghosts' for a second season.
As per Variety, 'Ghosts' is one of the most-watched comedies on TV for the current season and has proven to be a success for CBS in its freshman run.
According to the network, the single-camera comedy is averaging approximately 8.1 million viewers per episode.
Based on a British series of the same name, 'Ghosts' stars Rose McI...[read more]
Published: Tue, 25 Jan 2022 12:55:41 GMT
Republic Day 2022: Celebrate patriotism with these tricolour-inspired recipes
New Delhi [India], January 25 (ANI): No celebration in India is complete without special delicacies. And when it comes to commemorating a special day dedicated to the country -- Republic Day, an elaborate spread of special dishes is the most appropriate way to reunite people for the occasion.
January 26 calls for a special celebration as this date marks the day when the Constitution of India came into effect in 1950.
Befo...[read more]
Published: Tue, 25 Jan 2022 12:12:56 GMT
Nadal 100% gets biased umpire treatment, says furious rival
Denis Shapovalov has accused tennis officials of bias after being beaten by Rafael Nadal at the Australian OpenRising Canadian star Denis Shapovalov was still smarting after his Australian Open defeat to Rafael Nadal, accusing officials of allowing the Spaniard to break the rules while others are punished.Nadal held off a fightback from the spirited Shapovalov in a five-set epic in the Me...[read more]
Published: Tue, 25 Jan 2022 11:18:16 GMT
Mario Balotelli recalled by Roberto Mancini ahead of Italy's World Cup qualifying play-offs
Rome [Italy], January 25 (ANI): Two and a half months after the matches played against Switzerland and Northern Ireland, the Italian national football team will kick off 2022 by meeting from Wednesday to Friday at Coverciano for a brief training camp in view of the World Cup qualifying play-offs taking place at the end of March.
35 players have been called up by Roberto Mancini: Mario Balotelli returns to the Azzurri afte...[read more]
Published: Tue, 25 Jan 2022 11:18:15 GMT
Premier League: Watford part ways with head coach Claudio Ranieri
Hertfordshire [UK], January 25 (ANI): Watford FC on Monday announced that the Premier Club has parted company with their head coach Claudio Ranieri.
Ranieri, 70, leaves following a 3-0 home defeat by Norwich City last Friday that left Watford second from the bottom of the Premier League table with 14 points from 20 matches.
A club statement read: "The Hornets' Board recognises Claudio as a man of great integrity and honou...[read more]
Published: Tue, 25 Jan 2022 10:18:16 GMT
American Multinational QSR Chain Figaro's Pizza announces its Master Franchise Partnership with FranGlobal to expand its presence in India
New Delhi [India], January 25 (ANI/NewsVoir): American QSR restaurant chain serving Italian cuisine, Figaro's Pizza announce their expansion in the Indian market.
This expansion is brought in association with FranGlobal, India's largest market entry firm under its asset development and management business. Figaro's offers a pizza high in quality and value. Figaro's Pizza truly has "Flavours That Sing" because of the ingre...[read more]
Published: Tue, 25 Jan 2022 09:05:06 GMT
Rafael Nadal earns five-set win to reach Australian Open semis
Rafael Nadal is through to the semifinals of the Australian Open, but it wasn't easy.
The sixth-seeded Spaniard needed more than four hours to escape a challenge from 14th-seeded Canadian Denis Shapovalov, prevailing 6-3, 6-4, 4-6, 3-6, 6-3 on Tuesday (Australia time) in Melbourne.
"A very tough day, very warm," Nadal said. "Honestly I didn't practice for it. I was a little bit lucky at the beginning of the fifth.
"I s...[read more]
Published: Tue, 25 Jan 2022 08:18:19 GMT
Afghan community stages protest against Taliban in Rome
Rome [Italy], January 25 (ANI): Afghan community in Italy organized a demonstration at Piazza Dei Santi Apostoli in Rome on Sunday against the Taliban and Pakistan and demanded that a democratically elected government is established in their country.
Banners criticizing and 'Sanction Pakistan' were shown by the protesters. The protesters also criticized Pakistan and China for organizing the visit of the Afghan Minister of...[read more]
Published: Tue, 25 Jan 2022 08:13:15 GMT
Nadal opponent explodes at corrupt umpire in Australian Open defeat
Canada's Denis Shapovalov launched a stunning tirade at the chair umpire during his Australian Open quarterfinal defeat to Rafael NadalCanadian star Denis Shapovalov branded the umpire "corrupt" as the youngster launched an astonishing tirade after being angered by rival Rafael Nadal's slow play during their Australian Open quarterfinal.Aiming to capitalize on the absence of Novak Djokovi...[read more]
Published: Tue, 25 Jan 2022 06:12:11 GMT
Gay Catholics come out, demand the Church accept them
A group of LGBTQ Catholics demand Vatican revises its strict church doctrine to accommodate themMore than 120 LGBT priests, teachers and Church volunteers in Germany have launched an initiative - 'OutInChurch' - and demanded that Catholic higher-ups toss away their long-standing disdain for homosexua...[read more]
Published: Tue, 25 Jan 2022 06:05:14 GMT
US, European Leaders Align Against Russian Invasion Threat
WASHINGTON - U.S. President Joe Biden met virtually Monday afternoon with key European leaders about the ongoing threat of a Russian invasion of Ukraine as he weighs sending several thousand U.S. troops to the Baltics and Eastern Europe.'I had a very, very, very good meeting - total unanimity with all the European leaders,' Biden told reporters after hosting a secure video call with allied leaders from Europe, t...[read more]
Published: Tue, 25 Jan 2022 05:03:23 GMT
Inter Milan coach Simone Inzaghi tests positive for COVID-19
Milan [Italy], January 25 (ANI): Italian club Inter Milan has confirmed that its head coach Simone Inzaghi has tested positive for COVID-19.
"FC Internazionale Milano can confirm that Simone Inzaghi has tested positive for Covid-19 today. The coach will now follow the protocols set out in the healthcare guidelines," read an official statement.
Inter Milan is currently at the top of Serie A standings with 53 points from 22...[read more]
Published: Tue, 25 Jan 2022 04:03:21 GMT
First round of presidential elections in Italy ends with no result
Rome [Italy], January 25 (ANI/Sputnik): The first round of the presidential elections in Italy, as expected, did not reveal a winner: most ballots were empty.
The votes were counted live by Roberto Fico, president of the Chamber of Deputies of the Italian Parliament.
"Due to the fact that no candidate has gained two-thirds of the total number of votes, it is necessary to move on to the second round, which will be held on ...[read more]
Published: Mon, 24 Jan 2022 23:37:06 GMT
Biden's call with EU leaders lasts 1 hour, 20 minutes: White House Press Pool
Washington [US], January 25 (ANI/Sputnik): US President Joe Biden's video conference call with European leaders to discuss the Ukraine crisis lasted one hour and 20 minutes, according to a White House press pool report.
"The President's secure video call with European leaders began at 3:05 p.m EST and ended at 4:25 p.m. EST," the press pool report said on Monday evening.
Earlier in the day, the White House said Biden and ...[read more]
Published: Mon, 24 Jan 2022 20:12:18 GMT
Vaccinated Zlatan weighs in on Djokovic row
The football icon got shots because 'the vaccine protects me'Embattled tennis superstar Novak Djokovic should only have taken a Covid vaccine because he felt it would protect him, Sweden football legend Zlatan Ibrahimovic has argued.Unvaccinated Djokovic found himself at the center of a diplomatic storm as the Australian government succeeded with its second attempt to cancel his visa foll...[read more]
Published: Mon, 24 Jan 2022 17:27:25 GMT
Engineering goods exports see 54 pc growth to $81.8 billion in Apr-Dec 2021
New Delhi [India], January 24 (ANI): Exports of engineering goods surged 54 per cent to $81.8 billion during the April-December 2021 period as compared with $52.9 billion recorded during the same period of the previous year, the government data showed on Monday.
The engineering goods sector constituted the largest, more than 27 per cent, share in India's total exports basket during the period.
In the month of December 202...[read more]
Published: Mon, 24 Jan 2022 15:55:33 GMT
Netflix's 'Perfect Strangers' Arabic adaptation accused of 'moral degradation' in Middle East
Washington [US], January 24 (ANI): Netflix's first Arabic original feature 'Perfect Strangers' has come under intense fire from conservatives across the Middle East within days of its launch on January 20.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, the movie got criticized by an Egyptian politician and accused of, among other things, perversion, promoting homosexuality and infidelity and even being part of a plot to disrupt Ara...[read more]
Published: Mon, 24 Jan 2022 15:03:32 GMT
Pete Davidson reveals buying Staten Island Ferry with Colin Jost on 'SNL'
Washington [US], January 24 (ANI): American comics Colin Jost and Pete Davidson from 'Saturday Night Live' have purchased a decommissioned Staten Island Ferry boat for USD 280,100 with plans to turn it into New York's hottest club.
According to USA Today, Jost and Davidson teamed up with comedy club owner Paul Italia on the winning bid for the John F. Kennedy, a 277-foot vessel that shuttled commuters between the New York...[read more]
Published: Mon, 24 Jan 2022 15:03:32 GMT
Australia Open: Tsitsipas beats Fritz in fourth round to set up a QF clash with Sinner
Melbourne [Australia], January 24 (ANI): Fourth seed Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece beats Taylor Fritz of USA 4-6, 6-4, 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 in the men's singles match of the fourth round that lasted for three hours and 23 minutes here at the Rod Laver Arena on Monday. Tsitsipas has set a quarter-final clash against Jannik Sinner of Italy.
In the opening set the 20th seed American Taylor Fritz broke fourth seeded Stefanos Tsitsipa...[read more]
Published: Mon, 24 Jan 2022 13:03:36 GMT
Australian Open: Swiatek wins three-setter against Cirstea, Sinner downs De Minaur
Melbourne [Australia], January 24 (ANI): Iga Swiatek was pushed to three sets, but the number seven seed from Poland eventually prevailed over Sorana Cirstea of Romania 5-7, 6-3, 6-3 on Monday to reach her first Australian Open quarterfinal.
The 2020 Roland Garros champion is into her first Grand Slam quarterfinal outside of Paris, where she also reached the last eight in 2021. However, she had to survive a stern test fro...[read more]
Published: Mon, 24 Jan 2022 12:55:44 GMT
Aerobic fitness of elite soccer players linked to player positions: Study
Ontario [Canada], January 24 (ANI): In a recent study, researchers have linked the fitness of elite soccer players to the positions they play.
The study, named 'Relationship between aerobic fitness and metabolic power metrics in elite male soccer players' was published in the journal 'Biology of Sport'.
It was led by Vincenzo Manzi (Universita Telematica Pegaso), and co-authored by Matteo Masucci, a PhD candidate in Kines...[read more]
Published: Mon, 24 Jan 2022 12:55:41 GMT
Taliban delegation's visit to Oslo can set dangerous precedent of legitimising terrorists, says expert
Tel Aviv [Israel], January 24 (ANI): The Taliban delegation which is visiting Norway's capital city of Oslo has drawn large-scale criticism from the world over.
Vas Shenoy, a political researcher, consultant, and entrepreneur who has worked in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa for two decades, in a blog post in The Times of Israel, said that the Taliban delegation's visit to Oslo could set a dangerous precedent of legit...[read more]
Published: Mon, 24 Jan 2022 10:13:02 GMT
Chelsea-loving 'sex symbol of Russia makes cheeky Lukaku jibe
The Russian Playboy model was won over by Romelu Lukaku as Chelsea beat Spurs in the Premier LeagueRussian Playboy model Maria Liman has been a regular at Chelsea's Stamford Bridge home in recent weeks, watching the drama unfold as Romelu Lukaku - who owner Roman Abramovich backed the club to make their record signing in August 2021 - was disciplined for criticizing boss Thomas Tuchel's system i...[read more]
Published: Mon, 24 Jan 2022 02:40:07 GMT
Hudson Swafford breaks from pack late to win The American Express
Hudson Swafford went eagle-birdie at the 16th and 17th holes to cap a busy final round and win The American Express on Sunday in La Quinta, Calif.
Swafford's eagle, nine birdies and three bogeys added up to an 8-under 64 that catapulted him to victory after starting the day three strokes off theleaders. At 23-under 265, Swafford beat Tom Hoge (68 Sunday) by two shots.
Brian Harman also shot a 64 earlier in the day to se...[read more]
Published: Sun, 23 Jan 2022 20:12:57 GMT
Link between internet speed and political activism revealed
A new study has found that peoples? political activism seems to inversely correlate to how fast their internet connections areResearchers from Cardiff University and Sapienza University of Rome have concluded that the faster someone's internet speed is, the less likely they are to be involved in their communities through volunteering, politics, or other forms of civic engagement."We obser...[read more]
Published: Sun, 23 Jan 2022 16:19:07 GMT
Denis Shapovalov upsets Alexander Zverev at Australian Open
Canadian Denis Shapovalov ousted No. 3 seed Alexander Zverev on Sunday to set up a quarterfinal showdown with Rafael Nadal at the Australian Open in Melbourne.
The 14th-seeded Shapovalov stormed to a 6-3, 7-6 (5), 6-3 defeat of Germany's Zverev, just his second career win against a player ranked in the Top 5.
Shapovalov struck 35 winners, nearly twice as many as Zverev (18), and won 81 percent (22 of 27) of his points a...[read more]
Published: Sun, 23 Jan 2022 12:55:31 GMT
New study analyses how students learn when they double the speed of class videos
Los Angeles (California) [US], January 23 (ANI): Recorded lectures have become a new staple in the course instruction given the COVID-19 pandemic. College students often try to cram more learning into a shorter span by watching these recordings at double their normal speed or even faster. But does this affect their comprehension?A new UCLA study has answered this question. The study, published in the journal 'Applied Cogn...[read more]
Published: Thu, 27 Jan 2022 18:09:12 GMT
Belarus Premier: We are ready to enhance relations with Syria
Minsk, SANA- Belarus Prime Minister, Roman Golovchenko, described relations between Syria and his country as "deep and historic" that cover all aspects." We are very interested in the situation in Syria," Golovchenko said during a meeting on Thursday with a Syrian visiting delegation, adding that during the difficult times to which Syria has passed through "we were very close to friendly Syria and we provided su...[read more]
Published: Mon, 24 Jan 2022 22:37:08 GMT
Mali demands Denmark immediately withdraw its special forces
Mali's military government on Monday called on Denmark to "immediately" withdraw its roughly 100 recently arrived special forces troops deployed in the troubled Sahel country.The junta, which came to power in a coup in August 2020, said in a statement on state TV and published on social media that "this deployment was undertaken without consent"."The government of Mali notes with astonishment, the deploym...[read more]
Published: Sun, 23 Jan 2022 13:37:29 GMT
Taliban Delegation Begins Talks in Oslo
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - A Taliban delegation led by acting foreign minister Amir Khan Muttaqi started three days of talks in Oslo with Western government officials and Afghan civil society representatives. - Other Media news - Starting on Sunday, the closed-door meetings in the Norwegian capital will see Taliban representatives meeting with women's rights activists and human rights defenders from Afghanistan ...[read more]
Published: Fri, 28 Jan 2022 10:30:06 GMT
Latest count of confirmed COVID-19 cases worldwide at 1000 GMT, Jan. 28
BEIJING, Jan. 28 (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 University at 1000 GMT, Jan. 28. Country Confirmed Cases World 366,508,042 U.S. 73,428,433 India 40,622,709 Brazil 24,789,795 France 18,242,654 Britain 16,358,047 Russia...[read more]
Published: Fri, 28 Jan 2022 08:18:05 GMT
Nadal secures Australian Open final spot
SYDNEY, Jan. 28 (Xinhua) -- Rafael Nadal has continued his historic run, beating semifinal opponent Italian world No. 7 Matteo Berrettini on Friday afternoon, and securing his shot at becoming the first-ever 21-time Grand Slam champion. The 35-year-old Spaniard faced some resistance from the 2021 Wimbledon finalist but was able to grind him out 6-3, 6-2, 3-6, 6-3. In the opening set, Nadal forced the 25-y...[read more]
Published: Fri, 28 Jan 2022 05:44:01 GMT
Latest count of confirmed COVID-19 cases worldwide at 0500 GMT, Jan. 28
BEIJING, Jan. 28 (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 University at 0500 GMT, Jan. 28. Country Confirmed Cases World 366,249,339 U.S. 73,427,335 India 40,622,709 Brazil 24,789,795 France 18,241,888 Britain 16,358,047 Turkey...[read more]
Published: Fri, 28 Jan 2022 02:18:18 GMT
Full Text: China's Space Program: A 2021 Perspective (2)
IV. Research on Space ScienceChina's research on space science focuses on scientific questions such as the origin and evolution of the universe, and the relationship between the solar system and humanity. It has launched programs to explore space and conduct experiments, advanced research on basic theories, and incubated major research findings.1. Research on Space Science(1) Space astronomy...[read more]
Published: Fri, 28 Jan 2022 00:44:01 GMT
Latest count of confirmed COVID-19 cases worldwide at 0000 GMT, Jan. 28
BEIJING, Jan. 28 (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 University at 0000 GMT, Jan. 28. Country Confirmed Cases World 365,260,134 U.S. 73,373,545 India 40,371,500 Brazil 24,560,093 France 18,241,439 Britain 16,357,242 Turkey...[read more]
Published: Fri, 28 Jan 2022 00:44:01 GMT
Xinhua world news summary at 0030 GMT, Jan. 28
WASHINGTON -- The U.S. economy grew at an annual rate of 6.9 percent in the fourth quarter of 2021, with dim outlook for the first quarter as effects of the Omicron variant start to show up, the U.S. Commerce Department reported Thursday. "In the fourth quarter, COVID-19 cases resulted in continued restrictions and disruptions in the operations of establishments in some parts of the country," the department's Bu...[read more]
Published: Thu, 27 Jan 2022 19:44:01 GMT
Romania, France vow to enhance military cooperation
BUCHAREST, Jan. 27 (Xinhua) -- Romanian President Klaus Iohannis on Thursday thanked France for its participation in the military presence of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) in his country while receiving French Minister of the Armed Forces, Florence Parly. The pair discussed issues relevant to the Strategic Partnership between Romania and France, with a special focus on the defense component, the ...[read more]
Published: Thu, 27 Jan 2022 19:05:01 GMT
Italy's presidential vote still inconclusive after 4th round
ROME, Jan. 27 (Xinhua) -- Italy's lawmakers and regional representatives, also known as the Grand Electors, held and failed a fourth attempt on Thursday to elect the country's 13th president. The members of Parliament's both houses plus 58 representatives of the regional governments have been voting for four days now to elect the successor to 80-year-old Sergio Mattarella, whose seven-year term ends on Feb. 3....[read more]
Published: Thu, 27 Jan 2022 16:06:11 GMT
Latest count of confirmed COVID-19 cases worldwide at 1500 GMT, Jan. 27
BEIJING, Jan. 27 (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 University at 1500 GMT, Jan. 27. Country Confirmed Cases World 363,198,766 U.S. 72,912,405 India 40,371,500 Brazil 24,560,093 France 17,849,021 Britain 16,261,046 Russia...[read more]
Published: Thu, 27 Jan 2022 10:30:01 GMT
Latest count of confirmed COVID-19 cases worldwide at 1000 GMT, Jan. 27
BEIJING, Jan. 27 (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 University at 1000 GMT, Jan. 27. Country Confirmed Cases World 362,697,586 U.S. 72,910,879 India 40,371,500 Brazil 24,560,093 France 17,849,021 Britain 16,260,882 Russia...[read more]
Published: Thu, 27 Jan 2022 05:55:01 GMT
Latest count of confirmed COVID-19 cases worldwide at 0600 GMT, Jan. 27
BEIJING, Jan. 27 (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 University at 0600 GMT, Jan. 27. Country Confirmed Cases World 362,130,423 U.S. 72,909,527 India 40,085,116 Brazil 24,560,093 France 17,848,291 Britain 16,260,882 Turkey...[read more]
Published: Thu, 27 Jan 2022 01:18:02 GMT
Latest count of confirmed COVID-19 cases worldwide at 0000 GMT, Jan. 27
BEIJING, Jan. 27 (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 University at 0000 GMT, Jan. 27. Country Confirmed Cases World 361,425,811 U.S. 72,796,550 India 40,085,116 Brazil 24,342,322 France 17,848,291 Britain 16,260,295 Turkey...[read more]
Published: Wed, 26 Jan 2022 22:30:01 GMT
Italy moves towards 4th round ballot to elect president
ROME, Jan. 26 (Xinhua) -- Italy headed to the fourth round of voting to elect a new president, after the third one on Wednesday proved inconclusive. Italian lawmakers and regional representatives -- which make an assembly of more than 1,000 "grand electors" tasked with the choice of the next head of state -- have so far failed to agree on a single candidature. Some 412 blank ballots were cast on Wednesday...[read more]
Published: Wed, 26 Jan 2022 16:05:56 GMT
Medvedev narrowly escapes Australian Open quarterfinal elimination
SYDNEY, Jan. 26 (Xinhua) -- After a 2-0 scare, top seed Daniil Medvedev secured his semifinal spot at the Australian Open, beating Canadian world No. 9 Felix Auger-Aliassime over an epic five-set match on Wednesday night. The blockbuster matchup lasted a staggering four hours and 42 minutes, the third longest match of the tournament so far. The final score was 6-7 (4), 3-6, 7-6 (2), 7-5, 6-4. Auger-Aliass...[read more]
Published: Wed, 26 Jan 2022 16:05:25 GMT
Latest count of confirmed COVID-19 cases worldwide at 1500 GMT, Jan. 26
BEIJING, Jan. 26 (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 University at 1500 GMT, Jan. 26. Country Confirmed Cases World 359,257,744 U.S. 72,179,527 India 40,085,116 Brazil 24,342,322 France 17,420,283 Britain 16,158,518 Russia...[read more]
Published: Wed, 26 Jan 2022 12:30:07 GMT
Vlhova back in running for Alpine skiing World Cup crystal globe
BRATISLAVA, Jan. 26 (Xinhua) -- Slovak Alpine skier and reigning FIS World Cup champion Petra Vlhova is back in the running for the overall title after finishing second in the giant slalom race in the Italian resort of Kronplatz on Tuesday. Sweden's Sara Hector clocked 2 minutes and 03.63 seconds and surpassed Vlhova by 0.15 seconds. Tessa Worley of France crossed the finish line in third, trailing Hector by 0.5...[read more]
Published: Wed, 26 Jan 2022 10:44:01 GMT
Latest count of confirmed COVID-19 cases worldwide at 1000 GMT, Jan. 26
BEIJING, Jan. 26 (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 University at 1000 GMT, Jan. 26. Country Confirmed Cases World 358,832,734 U.S. 72,178,003 India 40,085,116 Brazil 24,342,322 France 17,420,283 Britain 16,158,455 Russia...[read more]
Published: Wed, 26 Jan 2022 09:05:02 GMT
2026 host Italy expects good performance in Beijing Olympics
ROME, Jan. 26 (Xinhua) -- Italy is poised to build on a record-setting success at last Summer Olympics, said Giovanni Malago, president of the Italian National Olympic Committee. The Italian team, announced earlier this week, will include 118 athletes, two fewer than that of the 2018 PyeongChang, and Malago expected this year's team will do better than its counterparts from four years ago. The 2018 Games ...[read more]
Published: Wed, 26 Jan 2022 03:30:18 GMT
Italian companies urged to resume projects in Libya
TRIPOLI, Jan. 25 (Xinhua) -- Libya's Undersecretary of Foreign Affairs Omar Katti on Tuesday called on Italian companies to return to Libya. Katti made the appeal during a meeting with Italian Ambassador to Libya Giuseppe Buccino in the capital city of Tripoli, according to a statement issued by the Libyan Foreign Ministry. Katti stressed the need for the Italian companies to return and resume major const...[read more]
Published: Wed, 26 Jan 2022 01:05:01 GMT
Xinhua world news summary at 0030 GMT, Jan. 26
WASHINGTON -- The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday projected the global economy to grow by 4.4 percent in 2022, down by 0.5 percentage point from October's forecast, according to a newly released update to its World Economic Outlook report. Growth will slow as economies grapple with supply disruptions, higher inflation, record debt and persistent uncertainty, First Deputy Managing Director Gita Gopinath to...[read more]
Published: Wed, 26 Jan 2022 00:30:01 GMT
Latest count of confirmed COVID-19 cases worldwide at 0000 GMT, Jan. 26
BEIJING, Jan. 26 (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 University at 0000 GMT, Jan. 26. Country Confirmed Cases World 357,761,744 U.S. 72,101,123 India 39,799,202 Brazil 24,316,025 France 17,420,531 Britain 16,157,583 Turkey...[read more]
Published: Tue, 25 Jan 2022 16:05:34 GMT
Latest count of confirmed COVID-19 cases worldwide at 1500 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 University at 1500 GMT, Jan. 25. Country Confirmed Cases World 355,591,211 U.S. 71,711,514 India 39,799,202 Brazil 24,142,032 France 16,917,886 Britain 16,063,552 Russia...[read more]
Published: Tue, 25 Jan 2022 10:30:01 GMT
Latest count of confirmed COVID-19 cases worldwide at 1000 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 University at 1000 GMT, Jan. 25. Country Confirmed Cases World 355,204,984 U.S. 71,709,180 India 39,799,202 Brazil 24,142,032 France 16,917,846 Britain 16,063,386 Russia...[read more]
Published: Tue, 25 Jan 2022 05:30:01 GMT
Latest count of confirmed COVID-19 cases worldwide at 0500 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 University at 0500 GMT, Jan. 25. Country Confirmed Cases World 354,717,844 U.S. 71,708,189 India 39,578,547 Brazil 24,142,032 France 16,917,220 Britain 16,063,010 Turkey...[read more]
Published: Tue, 25 Jan 2022 02:44:02 GMT
Struggling Watford sack coach Claudio Ranieri
LONDON, Jan. 24 (Xinhua) -- Premier League strugglers Watford on Monday sacked Claudio Ranieri as first-team coach just three months after he was named as the replacement for Xisco Munoz. The Italian lost his job in the wake of Friday's 3-0 at home to Norwich that leaves the club 19th in the Premier League, while Ranieri suffered defeats in 11 of his 14 games in charge, winning just twice. Watford are wit...[read more]
Published: Tue, 25 Jan 2022 01:05:02 GMT
Xinhua world news summary at 0100 GMT, Jan. 25
DAMASCUS -- As many as 3,500 families have so far fled their homes in Syria's northeastern province of Hasakah amid the U.S. airstrikes and clashes between the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and the Islamic State (IS) militants, the state news agency SANA reported on Monday. The U.S. airstrikes and the clashes between the SDF and IS have been escalating following the jailbreak of IS inmates from a Ku...[read more]
Published: Tue, 25 Jan 2022 00:30:01 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 University at 0000 GMT, Jan. 25. Country Confirmed Cases World 354,034,021 U.S. 71,532,856 India 39,543,328 Brazil 24,054,405 France 16,917,220 Britain 16,061,591 Turkey...[read more]
Published: Mon, 24 Jan 2022 22:44:01 GMT
First round of Italy's presidential election ends with no results
ROME, Jan. 24 (Xinhua) -- The first ballot to elect Italy's next president ended with inconclusive results on Monday, after a procedure that lasted over five hours. Casting their votes were some 1,008 "grand electors," namely all the members of the parliament plus 58 representatives chosen by regional councils. With a large majority of blank ballots among all those registered at the end of the day, no maj...[read more]
Published: Mon, 24 Jan 2022 16:05:41 GMT
Aryna Sabalenka suffers Australian Open round four upset
SYDNEY, Jan. 24 (Xinhua) -- Belarusian No. 2 seed Aryna Sabalenka was knocked out of the Australian Open in round four on Monday evening, losing 7-5, 2-6, 6-7 (10) against Kaia Kanepi, Estonia's world No. 115. Despite the gap in their rankings, Kanepi has now won both of her games against the Belarusian. The last time they met was at the Gippsland Trophy in 2021. A frustrated Sabalenka hung on by her fing...[read more]
Published: Mon, 24 Jan 2022 16:05:39 GMT
Latest count of confirmed COVID-19 cases worldwide at 1500 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 University at 1500 GMT, Jan. 24. Country Confirmed Cases World 351,985,355 U.S. 70,700,678 India 39,543,328 Brazil 24,054,405 France 16,808,553 Britain 15,966,986 Russia...[read more]
Published: Mon, 24 Jan 2022 11:18:06 GMT
New China-Europe train route links Suzhou, Milan
NANJING, Jan. 24 (Xinhua) -- A train loaded with 100 TEUs (twenty-foot equivalent units) of goods departed the city of Suzhou in east China's Jiangsu Province for Milan, Italy on Monday, marking the first China-Europe freight train linking the two cities. The exported goods included auto parts and cooking utensils manufactured in Jiangsu worth about 3.73 million U.S. dollars, and are expected to arrive in Milan ...[read more]
Published: Mon, 24 Jan 2022 11:05:01 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 University at 1000 GMT, Jan. 24. Country Confirmed Cases World 351,635,821 U.S. 70,700,678 India 39,543,328 Brazil 24,054,405 France 16,808,553 Britain 15,966,838 Turkey...[read more]
Published: Mon, 24 Jan 2022 05:18:01 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 University at 0500 GMT, Jan. 24. Country Confirmed Cases World 351,069,733 U.S. 70,699,416 India 39,257,080 Brazil 24,054,405 France 16,807,733 Britain 15,966,838 Turkey...[read more]
Published: Mon, 24 Jan 2022 03:05:02 GMT
Toothless Milan and Juve draw in Italian soccer league
ROME, Jan. 23 (Xinhua) -- Both AC Milan and Juventus barely created genuine chances on Sunday as they played out a goalless tie at San Siro, which pleased neither side. Both sides were in a dire need of the victory, as AC Milan had to follow Inter Milan's pace in the race for the Scudetto while Juve was raring to move to the top-four. It was an end-to-end tedious fixture, Juve even failed to manage one at...[read more]
Published: Mon, 24 Jan 2022 00:30:01 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 University at 0000 GMT, Jan. 24. Country Confirmed Cases World 350,862,080 U.S. 70,699,416 India 39,237,264 Brazil 24,051,519 France 16,807,733 Britain 15,966,838 Turkey...[read more]
Published: Sun, 23 Jan 2022 16:18:15 GMT
Latest count of confirmed COVID-19 cases worldwide at 1500 GMT, Jan. 23
BEIJING, Jan. 23 (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 University at 1500 GMT, Jan. 23. Country Confirmed Cases World 349,507,365 U.S. 70,495,875 India 39,237,264 Brazil 23,931,609 France 16,506,119 Britain 15,891,905 Russia...[read more]
Published: Fri, 28 Jan 2022 06:24:06 GMT
How biology helps us re-imagine our cities in vexed times
Photo: Pixabay/12019Biological metaphors for the city abound in daily use. You may live close to an ?arterial? road or in the ?heart? of a metropolis. You may work in one of the city?s ?nerve centres? or exercise in a park described as the city?s ?lungs?.The ready use of such metaphors indicates an underlying naturalism in our thinking about the city. Naturalism is a belief that a single theory unites nat...[read more]
Published: Thu, 27 Jan 2022 18:27:05 GMT
Man could face life in prison after kidnapping Florence church pastor, U.S. DOJ says
Man could face life in prison after kidnapping Florence church pastor, U.S. DOJ says wpde.com...[read more]
Published: Thu, 27 Jan 2022 09:39:26 GMT