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India could make up to 5 changes for 2nd test vs Australia
India could make up to 5 changes for 2nd test vs Australia
Africa's coronavirus case fatality rate stands at 2.5%, higher than the global level of 2.2%, a trend that is alarming experts, the head of the continent's disease control body said on Thursday. Earlier in the pandemic, Africa's death rate had been below the global average, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) head John Nkengasong told reporters.
Dubai's tourism department Thursday announced an immediate halt to all live entertainment at hotels and restaurants, a day after suspending non-urgent surgeries at hospitals to deal with an influx of COVID-19 patients. Both decisions come after months of Dubai promoting itself as the ideal pandemic-friendly vacation spot while coronavirus infections skyrocketed.
Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu) [India], January 21 (ANI): The Kari Motor Speedway, situated on the outskirts of Coimbatore amidst sylvan surrounding, will roar to life as participants gear up for the final round of country's premium motor racing event -- the 23rd JK Tyre FMSCI National Racing Championship.
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Male skiers will bid to safely negotiate the famed Kitzbuehel downhill this week, but the race widely regarded as the most prestigious and demanding on the World Cup circuit will be missing one of its most quintessential aspects - fans.
The head of France's main Muslim organisation on Thursday slammed a "unilateral" move by three Islamic groups not to sign up to an anti-extremism charter championed by President Emmanuel Macron.
Snow was seen falling in Manchester on the night of January 20 amid flood warnings across parts of the country in the wake of Storm Christoph.Four severe flood warnings were in place on January 21, posing a potential danger to life, forecasters said.Local media reported hundreds of people were evacuated from their homes. The UK’s flood information service said that those evacuating were permitted to stay with family or friends and would not be in breach of coronavirus regulations.This video shows a footpath next to the River Irwell under water as the snow falls. Credit: Jack Horsefield via Storyful
The rotting carcass of a nearly 14-metre (46-foot) whale washed up Thursday on Bali beach popular with tourists.
A fire broke out Thursday at India's Serum Institute, the world's largest maker of vaccines, but a source said production of the coronavirus vaccine was not affected.
As the U.S. enters “what may well be the toughest and deadliest period of the virus,” President Joe Biden is putting forth a national COVID-19 strategy to ramp up vaccinations and testing, reopen schools and businesses and increase the use of masks — including a requirement that they be worn for travel. Biden also will address inequities in hard-hit minority communities as he signs 10 pandemic-related executive orders on Thursday, his second day in office. “We need to ask average Americans to do their part," said Jeff Zients, the White House official directing the national response.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 21 — Malaysia reported another 3,170 Covid-19 infections today, remaining in the upper range of its new daily cases but notably lower than yesterday’s 4,008. Health...
New Delhi [India], January 21 (ANI): India lost one of its finest coaches on Wednesday as former India U-16 national team coach Bitan Singh passed away.
Over 2 billion tweets about gaming were posted on Twitter throughout last year, which is a first for the gaming community on the platform, according to the 2020 recap on the official Twitter blog.
Firefighters in California battled several blazes on Tuesday, January 19, as high winds fanned flames across the state.Photographer Landon Jensen captured video showing firefighters tackling a brush fire and smaller spot fires in the Los Angeles suburb of Sylmar, as embers fly near the Foothill Freeway.The Los Angeles County Fire Department said they stopped the blaze from spreading that evening. No injuries were reported and nearby buildings were defended against damage. Credit: Landon Jensen via Storyful
President Joe Biden will sign 10 executive orders on Thursday to fight the coronavirus pandemic, including directing that disaster funds be used to help reopen schools and requiring that people wear masks on planes and buses, officials said. Biden, a Democrat who took over from Republican President Donald Trump on Wednesday, has promised a fierce fight against the pandemic that killed 400,000 people in the United States under Trump's watch. One order will require mask-wearing in airports and on certain modes of public transportation, including many trains, airplanes and intercity buses, officials said.
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