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Huge disadvantage for players in strict quarantine: Thiem
Melbourne, Jan 27 (IANS) Austrian world No.3 Dominic Thiem has admitted that players who have been put in strict quarantine ahead of the 2021 Australian Open tennis are at a "huge disadvantage" compared to others in Melbourne. About 70 players are confined to their rooms after positive coronavirus cases were found in the two charter flights transporting them to Australia.
2021-01-27
Category: International, United Kingdom,Sports,Tennis
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Fawad Alam slams century to lead Pakistan revival vs SA
Karachi, Jan 27 (IANS) Left-handed batsman Fawad Alam scored his third Test century and the second after being recalled to the Test side after a gap of 11 years as Pakistan staged a revival in the first Test against South Africa. The hosts are 88 runs ahead and still have two wickets in hand.
2021-01-27
Category: International, Pakistan,Sports,Cricket
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Kourtney Kardashian's ex Scott Disick happy she found love in Travis Barker
Los Angeles, Jan 27 (IANS) Socialite Kourtney Kardashian's ex-boyfriend Scott Disick is reportedly happy that she has moved on in life and found love. Kourtney is said to be dating longtime friend Travis Barker.
2021-01-27
Category: International, United States,Cinema/Showbiz,Lifestyle/Fashion
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Vaccines decisive for Tokyo Olympics, says Bill Gates
Tokyo, Jan 27 (IANS) The progress of vaccine distribution will play a decisive role on whether the Tokyo Olympic Games can be held or not, Microsoft Co-founder and philanthropist Bill Gates has said.
2021-01-27
Category: International, Japan,Technology,Health/Medicine
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Lauren Goodger hits back at trolls claiming her baby bump is fake
London, Jan 27 (IANS) Actress Lauren Goodger, who recently announced her pregnancy, lashed out at cyber bullies who said that her baby bump was fake.
2021-01-27
Category: International, United Kingdom,Cinema/Showbiz,Lifestyle/Fashion,Hollywood
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AstraZeneca to continue EU meet amid row over Covid vaccine supplies
Brussels, Jan 27 (IANS) Amid bitter row over supplies of its Covid-19 vaccines to the European Union, AstraZeneca has reportedly denied a EU official's assertion that it had pulled out of talks to discuss Covid-19 vaccine supplies.
2021-01-27
Category: International, Belgium,National
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Dry run for Covid vaccination begins in Japan
Tokyo, Jan 27 (IANS) A dry run for the Covid-19 vaccination began in Japan's Kawasaki near Tokyo on Wednesday, as the country prepares to roll out the inoculation drive by late February.
2021-01-27
Category: International, Japan,Health/Medicine,Politics
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Lebanese PM urges citizens to stop protests against lockdown
Beirut, Jan 27 (IANS) Lebanese caretaker Prime Minister Hassan Diab on Wednesday urged the citizens to stop destroying public properties and attacking the country's army during their protests against the total lockdown and political deadlock, the National News Agency reported.
2021-01-27
Category: International, Lebanon,Politics
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Iran reports 6,608 fresh Covid-19 cases
Tehran, Jan 27 (IANS) Iran on Wednesday reported 6,608 new Covid-19 cases, pushing the tally to 1,392,314.
2021-01-27
Category: International, Turkey,Health/Medicine,Politics
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Georgia logs 742 fresh Covid-19 cases
Tbilisi, Jan 27 (IANS) Georgia on Wednesday reported 742 new Covid-19 cases, taking the tally to 255,564, the National Centre for Disease Control and Public Health (NCDC) said.
2021-01-27
Category: International, Georgia,Health/Medicine,Politics
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Mongolia's Chief Cabinet Secretary appointed as new PM
Ulan Bator, Jan 27 (IANS) Luvsannamsrai Oyun-Erdene was on Wednesday appointed as Mongolia's new Prime Minister at the proposal of the ruling Mongolian People's Party (MPP).
2021-01-27
Category: International, Mongolia,Politics
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Bangladesh reports single-day rise of 528 Covid cases
Dhaka, Jan 27 (IANS) Bangladesh on Wednesday reported 528 new Covid-19 cases, pushing the tally to 533,444, while the country's death toll stood at 8,072 with 17 fresh fatalities, the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) said.
2021-01-27
Category: International, Bangladesh,Health/Medicine,Indo-Pak/Pakistan,Politics
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Woman killed, 5 injured in Philippines' blast
Manila, Jan 27 (IANS) A 53-year-old woman was killed and five others injured in a bomb blast in southern Philippines' Cotabato province on Wednesday, police said.
2021-01-27
Category: International, Philippines,Politics,Defence/Security
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Russia logs below 18K new Covid cases after 3 months
Moscow, Jan 27 (IANS) After a gap of three months, Russia has reported the daily new Covid-19 cases below 18,000, pushing the tally to 3,774,672, health officials said on Wednesday.
2021-01-27
Category: International, Russian Federation,Health/Medicine,Politics
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SpaceX, Amazon spar over satellite Internet projects
San Francisco, Jan 27 (IANS) Amazon is among the companies disputing SpaceX's request to bring some of its Starlink satellites to altitudes lower than originally planned.
2021-01-27
Category: International, Costa Rica,Technology
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Chrissy Teigen has an unusual reason not to be disturbed
Los Angeles, Jan 27 (IANS) Model Chrissy Teigen on Wednesday urged everyone not to bother her, and her reason is quite original and entertaining.
2021-01-27
Category: International, United States,Cinema/Showbiz,Lifestyle/Fashion,Hollywood
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China's 5G development to empower more industries in 2021
Beijing, Jan 27 (IANS) China will boost the 5G industry in 2021 by improving the capability of network coverage, application innovation and industrial base.
2021-01-27
Category: International, China,Technology
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Provincial Councillor succumbs to blast injuries in Afghanistan
Kabul, Jan 27 (IANS) A Deputy Provincial Councillor, who was wounded in a bomb blast in Afghanistan's northern province of Kunduz, succumbed to his injuries, said Chairman of the Council Mohammad Yusuf Ayubi on Wednesday.
2021-01-27
Category: International, Israel,Politics,Defence/Security
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World Tour Finals: Sindhu, Srikanth lose opening matches
Bangkok, Jan 27 (IANS) Reigning world badminton champion P.V. Sindhu on Wednesday went down fighting to world No.1 Tai Tzu Ying of Chinese Taipei in her first group match of the women's singles of the World Tour Finals. In the men's category, India's former world No.1 Kidambi Srikanth also lost his first match to Denmark's Anders Antonsen.
2021-01-27
Category: International, Thailand,Sports,Badminton
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14 killed, 38 injured in bus-truck collision in Cameroon
Yaounde, Jan 27 (IANS) At least 14 persons were killed and 38 others grievously injured in a collision between a bus and a truck on a highway in Cameroon's Western region, police said on Wednesday.
2021-01-27
Category: International, Cameroon,Politics,Crime/Disaster/Accident
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MS Dhoni no.1 keeper-batsman we have ever seen, says Ben Dunk
Abu Dhabi, Jan 27 (IANS) Australia cricketer Ben Dunk believes former India captain MS Dhoni is "probably the number one wicketkeeper-batsman" the world cricket has even seen.
2021-01-27
Category: International, Togo,Sports,Cricket
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Director James Wan excited about his 'little horror thriller'
Los Angeles, Jan 27 (IANS) Filmmaker James Wan says he does not know how to describe his upcoming horror film, Malignant, and feels it will be genre-bending. The filmmaker took to Instagram on Wednesday to share the release date of the film, and a teaser image.
2021-01-27
Category: International, United States,Cinema/Showbiz,Lifestyle/Fashion,Hollywood
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Ex-Kyrgyz PM detained on suspicion of corruption
Bishkek, Jan 27 (IANS) Former Kyrgyz Prime Minister Mukhammedkalyi Abylgaziev was detained on suspicion of corruption, the State Committee for National Security reported on Wednesday.
2021-01-27
Category: International, Kyrgyzstan,Crime/Disaster/Accident,Politics
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Justin Bieber gives an update on his upcoming album
Los Angeles, Jan 27 (IANS) Singer Justin Bieber is back in the studio, and on Tuesday shared an update with fans on how his upcoming album is coming along.
2021-01-27
Category: International, United States,Cinema/Showbiz,Lifestyle/Fashion
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Elliot Page, wife Emma Portner headed for divorce
Los Angeles, Jan 27 (IANS) Actor Elliot Page and choreographer Emma Portner have decided to end their three-year-old marriage. They shared the news of their separation through a statement.
2021-01-27
Category: International, United States,Cinema/Showbiz,Lifestyle/Fashion,Hollywood
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Young children determine emotion by what they hear: Study
London, Jan 27 (IANS) Parents, take note. You need to be cautious while speaking in front of your young children, as a new study suggests that they determine emotion by what they hear, rather than what they see.
2021-01-27
Category: International, United Kingdom,Lifestyle/Fashion
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NASA's OSIRIS-REx spacecraft to depart asteroid Bennu on May 10
Washington, Jan 27 (IANS) NASA's OSIRIS-REx spacecraft will say farewell to asteroid Bennu and begin its journey back to Earth on May 10, the US space agency has said.
2021-01-27
Category: International, United States,Science/Tech
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Pak aims to setup Special Economic Zone in Gilgit-Baltistan
Skardu, Jan 27 (IANS) After his party's victory in the elections in Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan's government plans to open a Special Economic Zone in the region to facilitate the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).
2021-01-27
Category: International, Pakistan,Diplomacy,Politics
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S.Korea to enact law covering loss of microbusiness owners from Covid
Seoul, Jan 27 (IANS) South Korean Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun on Wednesday said that the country is planning to help microbusiness owners, who were forced to stop or halt business under the tightened quarantine rules to tackle the Covid-19 resurgence here.
2021-01-27
Category: International, South Korea,Politics
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2 Indian companies join climate initiative at Davos summit
Geneva, Jan 27 (IANS) Two Indian companies - Dalmia Cement and Tata Steel - on Wednesday joined a new initiative launched at the World Economic Forum in Davos to accelerate the decarbonisation of heavy industry and transport.
2021-01-27
Category: International, United Arab Emirates,Environment/Wildlife
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Virat, Rohit maintain top 2 spots in ICC ODI rankings
Dubai, Jan 27 (IANS) Ace Indian batsmen Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma have maintained their top two spots in the latest ICC ODI rankings for batters while fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah has stuck to his third spot in the bowlers' list.
2021-01-27
Category: International, United Arab Emirates,Sports,Cricket
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Civil society in Pak opposes filming execution of child rapist
Peshawar, Jan 27 (IANS) After an amendment was proposed in the Provincial Assembly of Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), calling for permission by the relevant authorities to film the execution of a convicted sex offender preying on children and later make the video public to serve as a warning against such heinous acts, civil society has raised serious and strong concerns over the proposed amendment.
2021-01-27
Category: International, Pakistan,Crime/Disaster/Accident,Immigration/Law/Rights,Indo-Pak/Pakistan
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Malaysia begins phase 3 trial of China-developed Covid vaccine
Kuala Lumpur, Jan 27 (IANS) Malaysia has begun a phase 3 clinical trial of a Covid-19 vaccine candidate developed by the Institute of Medical Biology of the Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences (IMBCAMS), the Health Ministry said on Wednesday.
2021-01-27
Category: International, Malaysia,Health/Medicine,Indo-Pak/Pakistan,Politics
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World Tour Finals: Sindhu loses to Tzu Ying in 1st group game
Bangkok, Jan 27 (IANS) Ace India shuttler PV Sindhu on Wednesday went down fighting against world number one Tai Tzu Ying in her first group match of the women's singles event at the World Tour Finals.
2021-01-27
Category: International, Thailand,Sports,Badminton
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Sony Xperia Pro launched as brand's first 5G phone
San Francisco, Jan 27 (IANS) Sony has launched 'Xperia Pro' as its first smartphone with 5G support in the US for $2,499.99.
2021-01-27
Category: International, Costa Rica,Technology
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Philippine Prez names new armed forces chief of staff
Manila, Jan 27 (IANS) Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte named Army chief Lieutenant General Cirilito Sobejana as the new chief of staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), presidential spokesperson Harry Roque said on Wednesday.
2021-01-27
Category: International, Philippines,Indo-Pak/Pakistan,Politics
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Pakistan gets GI tag for Basmati rice
Islamabad, Jan 27 (IANS) Pakistan has received GI (geographical indicator) tag for its Basmati rice, which will help its case against India in the European Union (EU), where India has applied for declaring Basmati as its origin.
2021-01-27
Category: International, Pakistan,Diplomacy,Indo-Pak/Pakistan,Politics
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Canada tightens measures against non-essential travels
Ottawa, Jan 27 (IANS) Canada is considering tightening its measures against Covid-19 pandemic as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has urged the public to cancel all the non-essential travel plans both abroad and in between provinces across the country.
2021-01-27
Category: International, Canada,Politics
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'Posting photos on FB can make older adults feel competent'
New York, Jan 27 (IANS) Older adults who post more pictures on Facebook may feel more competent and that may lead to significantly higher levels of well-being in general, a new study suggests.
2021-01-27
Category: International, United States,Lifestyle/Fashion,Health/Medicine
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NASA, Boeing target March 25 for next Starliner flight test
Washington, Jan 27 (IANS) Boeing is targeting March 25 for the launch of its commercial space capsule called Starliner's second uncrewed flight test to prove the system is ready to fly crew missions for NASA to the International Space Station (ISS).
2021-01-27
Category: International, United States,Science/Tech
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New Zealand China Council welcomes signing of FTA upgrade
Wellington, Jan 27 (IANS) The New Zealand China Council has welcomed the signing of the New Zealand-China free trade agreement (FTA) upgrade as positive news for New Zealand exporters amid the ongoing global uncertainty.
2021-01-27
Category: International, United Kingdom,Politics
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Pak FM dares India on Kashmir dialogue
Islamabad, Jan 27 (IANS) Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi has dared India to come to the dialogue table with Pakistan over the Kashmir dispute, if it is so sure about its stance and standing on the matter.
2021-01-27
Category: International, Pakistan,Diplomacy,Politics
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WHO lauds China for submitting Covid vaccines data for assessment
Geneva, Jan 27 (IANS) The World Health Organisation (WHO) has hailed China for submitting the data of its Covid-19 vaccines to the agency for the Emergency Use Listing procedure, a top WHO expert said.
2021-01-27
Category: International, United Arab Emirates,Health/Medicine,Politics
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Lahore: Over 500 students booked for vandalism outside varsity
Lahore, Jan 27 (IANS) Over 500 students were booked for vandalism and arson during a protest outside a private university in Lahores' Johar Town on Wednesday.
2021-01-27
Category: International, Pakistan,Politics
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Pakistan opposes new UNSC permanent seats
Islamabad, Jan 27 (IANS) As India, Brazil, Germany and Japan put forward efforts to reform the 15-member body of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) and add seats of new permanent members, Pakistan has opposed the idea, stating that it would "kill the consensus-based process to make it more effective, representative and accountable."
2021-01-27
Category: International, Pakistan,Diplomacy,Politics
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This immune cell in blood may up severe Covid risk
London, Jan 27 (IANS) Researchers have found that patients with severe Covid-19 have significantly elevated levels of a certain type of immune cells in their blood, called myeloid-derived suppressor cells.
2021-01-27
Category: International, United Kingdom,Health/Medicine
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Indian eves suffer 2-3 loss to Argentina
Buenos Aires, Jan 27 (IANS) Indian women's hockey team lost 2-3 to world number two Argentina in their latest encounter.
2021-01-27
Category: International, Costa Rica,Sports,Hockey
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First phase of Covid vaccination drive begins in Nepal
Kathmandu, Jan 27 (IANS) The first phase of Covid-19 vaccination drive kicked off in Nepal on Wednesday.
2021-01-27
Category: International, Nepal,National
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ICC introduces 'ICC Player of the Month' awards
Dubai, Jan 27 (IANS) The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Wednesday announced the introduction of the 'ICC Player of the Month' awards to recognise and celebrate the best performances of both male and female cricketers across all forms of international cricket throughout the year.
2021-01-27
Category: International, United Arab Emirates,Sports,Cricket
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Jack Leach extends stay with Somerset until 2024
London, Jan 27 (IANS) England spinner Jack Leach has extended his contract with Somerset County Cricket Club by two years.
2021-01-27
Category: International, United Kingdom,Sports,Cricket
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