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Libyan medics already faced war, now the pandemic is surging there too

MISRATA, Libya, September 13 (Reuters): As the pandemic started to rage through Libya last month, medics working in the war-ravaged country's few functioning hospitals faced their nightmare scenario - a sur

World / 13th September 2020
IOC, UWW devastated by Iranian wrestler’s execution

Lausanne, September 13 (IANS): The International Olympic Committee and amateur wrestling's governing body United World Wrestling (UWW) on Saturday reacted to the execution of Iranian wrestler Navid Afkari.

Sports / 13th September 2020
Covid vaccine likely by early 2021; for old, high-risk first: Harsh Vardhan

New Delhi, September 13 (IANS): The coronavirus vaccine might be ready by the first quarter of 2021, Union Health and Family Welfare Minister Harsh Vardhan said on Sunday. "While no date has been fixed

India / 13th September 2020
Landslides in Nepal kill 12 people, at least 21 missing

KATHMANDU, September 13 (Reuters): Landslides triggered by torrential rain swept through two villages in Nepal on Sunday, killing at least 12 people, a government official said. Ten people were kil

World / 13th September 2020
Two UAE players charged with violating ICC anti-corruption code

Dubai, September 13 (IANS): United Arab Emirates (UAE) cricketers Amir Hayat and Ashfaq Ahmed have been charged with five counts of breaching anti-corruption rules and provisionally suspended with immediate eff

Sports / 13th September 2020
Greenwood apologises for laughing gas incident

Manchester, September 13 (IANS): Manchester United and England forward Mason Greenwood has admitted to showing poor judgement after a video emerged online which shows him inhaling gas from a balloon. Greenwo

Sports / 13th September 2020
Afghan forces, Taliban continue to clash even as peace talks start

KABUL, September 13 (Reuters): Taliban and Afghan government forces clashed across Afghanistan hours after the start of long-awaited peace talks in Doha on Saturday, officials said, underscoring the u

World / 13th September 2020
Social, political events responsible for surge in COVID-19 cases in Agartala: Study

Agartala, September 13 (PTI): Social events and political rallies have led to a rise in COVID-19 cases in Tripura capital after the lockdown was withdrawn on August 5, a study conducted by the state government

North-East / 13th September 2020
Two-year-old girl among 35 new COVID-19 cases in Mizoram

Aizawl, September 13 (PTI): Mizoram reported 35 new COVID-19 cases on Sunday, taking the state''s tally to 1,414, an official said. Among the new patients were a two-year-old girl, and two truckers w

North-East / 13th September 2020
Mizoram''s lone BJP MLA tests positive for COVID-19

Aizawl, September 13 (PTI): Mizoram''s lone BJP legislator Budhha Dhan Chakma has tested positive for COVID-19, official sources said on Sunday. He was among the 35 people who were diagnosed with cor

North-East / 13th September 2020
Champion Osaka harnesses sport's biggest spotlight in fight for racial justice

NEW YORK, September 13 (Reuters): Naomi Osaka capped a transformative U.S. Open with another Grand Slam title and a challenge to the millions watching across the globe on Saturday to "start talking&qu

Sports / 13th September 2020
Thailand tells universities to stop students' calls for monarchy reform

BANGKOK, September 13 (Reuters): Thai authorities have summoned the heads of universities to tell them to stop students demanding reform of the monarchy, warning that such calls could lead to violence

World / 13th September 2020
Fulham boss Parker stresses need for more signings after Arsenal loss

(Reuters): Scott Parker believes his newly promoted Fulham need to dip into the transfer market to strengthen their squad as they look to avoid dropping straight back down to Engand's second-tier. F

Sports / 13th September 2020
Spurs Women sign twice World Cup winning striker Morgan for 2020-21 season

(Reuters): Tottenham Hotspur Women have signed United States international and twice World Cup winner Alex Morgan on a season-long deal, the Women's Super League (WSL) club said in a statement on Satur

Sports / 13th September 2020
Cycling: Reza ready to make a stand amid BLM movement

LYON, France, September 13 (Reuters): After years of keeping quiet on the matter, Kevin Reza, the only Black rider in the Tour de France peloton this year, says he is ready to make his voice heard amid the

Sports / 13th September 2020
Debutants on target as Newcastle beat West Ham 2-0

(Reuters): Goals on their Newcastle United debuts by striker Callum Wilson and Jeff Hendrick gave their side a comfortable 2-0 away win over West Ham United in their Premier League opening-day clash on Sat

Sports / 13th September 2020
'Shocking': Blair, Major chide UK plan to breach international law

LONDON, September 13 (Reuters): Former prime ministers Tony Blair and John Major on Sunday said Britain must drop a "shocking" plan to pass legislation that breaks its divorce treaty with the Eur

World / 13th September 2020
Qatar ruler meets Afghan, Taliban delegations during peace talks in Doha

DUBAI, September 13 (Reuters): Qatar's ruler Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani met representatives of both the Afghan government and the Taliban to wish them success during peace talks taking place

World / 13th September 2020
Wilson promises Newcastle fans more goals after West Ham win

(Reuters): Newcastle United's new striker Callum Wilson promised the club's fans more goals after netting on his debut in a 2-0 Premier League win over West Ham on Saturday. The forward, who arr

Sports / 13th September 2020
Nearly 1.75 cr small businesses on verge of closure: CAIT

NEW DELHI, SEPTEMBER 13 (IANS): The Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) has said that about 25 per cent small shops and businesses, totalling 1.75 crore, across the country are in a bad situation and on t

Business / 13th September 2020