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Airports reject vaccine requirement as travel debate intensifies
Published On: December 4, 2020 09:35 AM NPT By: Reuters
MONTREAL/SYDNEY, Dec 4: Aviation industry opposition to requiring mandatory COVID-19 vaccination for passengers has intensified as impending drug approvals trigger a debate over their role in air travel.
Trump reshaped U.S. immigration system, Biden wants to reverse course
Published On: December 4, 2020 06:30 AM NPT By: Reuters
UNITED STATES, Dec 4: President Donald Trump’s push to crack down on illegal immigration and overhaul the legal immigration system was at the heart of the Republican’s 2016 campaign and remained at the forefront of his White House agenda.
India resumes talks with protesting farmers over agriculture reforms
Published On: December 3, 2020 03:06 PM NPT By: Reuters
NEW DELHI/MUMBAI, Dec 3: Indian government ministers began talks with farmers’ leaders on Thursday to try and break a deadlock over laws passed earlier this year seeking to deregulate the agriculture sector that has ignited the country’s biggest farm protests in years.
93rd Academy Awards: No 'virtual affair' for Oscars 2021
Published On: December 3, 2020 01:03 PM NPT By: Reuters
There were a lot of speculations around how the Oscars would be held amid the COVID-19 pandemic, and it is now confirmed the award gala will not go virtual. "The Oscars in-person telecast will happen," a representative from the Academy told variety.com.
Factbox: UK approves Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine - Who gets it first?
Published On: December 3, 2020 11:53 AM NPT By: Reuters
LONDON, Dec 3: Britain on Wednesday became the first country in the world to approve the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for use and said that it will be rolled out from early next week.
Neymar strikes twice as PSG win at Old Trafford
Published On: December 3, 2020 10:34 AM NPT By: Reuters
MANCHESTER, Dec 3: Brazilian Neymar scored twice and his compatriot Fred was sent off as Paris St Germain beat 10-man Manchester United 3-1 at Old Trafford on Wednesday to throw Champions League Group H wide open.
Middleman matters: Behind Indian protests against Modi farm reforms
Published On: December 3, 2020 10:10 AM NPT By: Reuters
NEW DELHI, Dec 3: Undeterred by the harsh winter of India’s capital, its toxic air and surging coronavirus cases, Sukhbinder Singh is among tens of thousands of farmers camped out in protest on the city’s outskirts, along with tractors, trailers, SUVs and food trucks.
Ronaldo scores 750th goal in first Champions League with female referee
Published On: December 3, 2020 09:49 AM NPT By: Reuters
TURIN, Dec 3: Juventus forward Cristiano Ronaldo scored the 750th goal of his remarkable career in a 3-0 win over Dynamo Kyiv on Wednesday as Stephanie Frappart became the first female referee to take charge of a Champions League match.
UK approves Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, first in the world
Published On: December 2, 2020 02:12 PM NPT By: Reuters
LONDON, Dec 2: Britain on Wednesday became the first country in the world to approve the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for use and said that it will be rolled out from early next week.
India coronavirus cases stay below 50k for 25th straight day
Published On: December 2, 2020 12:07 PM NPT By: Reuters
MUMBAI, Dec 2: India’s daily coronavirus cases continued to stay below the 50,000 mark for the 25th straight day, with 36,604 new infections reported, data from the health ministry showed on Wednesday.
Pfizer-BioNTech seek EU emergency approval for COVID-19 vaccine, target December rollout
Published On: December 1, 2020 06:35 PM NPT By: Reuters
FRANKFURT, Dec 1: Pfizer Inc and BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine could be rolled out in Europe this month, the companies said on Tuesday after they applied for EU emergency approval for the shot.
Indian government invites protesting farmers for talks on Tuesday
Published On: December 1, 2020 05:07 PM NPT By: Reuters
NEW DELHI, Dec 1: India’s government invited protesting farmers for talks on Tuesday, seeking to allay concerns about new laws growers fear could pave the way for the government to stop buying grain at guaranteed prices, leaving them at the mercy of private buyers.
Olympic rings return to Tokyo Bay
Published On: December 1, 2020 01:02 PM NPT By: Reuters
TOKYO, Dec 1: The Olympic rings monument was reinstalled in Tokyo Bay on Tuesday, after being removed in August for maintenance, as organisers ramp up preparations for next year’s postponed Summer Games.
U.S. reports over 10,000 coronavirus deaths last week
Published On: December 1, 2020 11:49 AM NPT By: Reuters
UNITED STATES, Dec 1: The United States recorded 10,000 coronavirus deaths and over 1.1 million new cases last week, although state and health officials have said the Thanksgiving holiday likely caused numbers to be under-reported.
Q&A: Where are we in the COVID-19 vaccine race?
Published On: November 30, 2020 07:33 PM NPT By: Reuters
Large global trials of several COVID-19 vaccine candidates involving tens of thousands of participants are well underway with some having gathered sufficient data to seek emergency use authorisation.
Sri Lanka coronavirus prison riot leaves eight dead, over 50 wounded
Published On: November 30, 2020 02:15 PM NPT By: Reuters
COLOMBO, Nov 30: At least eight prisoners were killed and more than 50 injured in clashes with guards at a Sri Lankan prison, officials said on Monday, as authorities tried to quell a protest over rising corornavirus infections in the country’s crowded jails.
Australia's Warner out of white-ball series, test status uncertain
Published On: November 30, 2020 01:04 PM NPT By: Reuters
MELBOURNE, Nov 30: Australia batsman David Warner has been ruled out of the rest of the white-ball matches against India due to a groin injury and faces a fitness battle to be ready for the first test at Adelaide Oval on Dec. 17.
India COVID-19 cases top 9.4 million
Published On: November 30, 2020 10:54 AM NPT By: Reuters
MUMBAI, Nov 30: India’s novel coronavirus cases rose by 38,772, the health ministry said on Monday, making it the 23rd straight day that daily cases have stayed below the 50,000 mark.
Ethiopia's Yehualaw runs second-fastest women's half marathon ever
Published On: November 29, 2020 08:52 PM NPT By: Reuters
NEW DELHI, Nov 29: Ethiopia’s Yalemzerf Yehualaw ran the second-fastest women’s half marathon in history on Sunday, completing the 21.09-kilometre course in New Delhi in one hour, four minutes and 46 seconds.
Warner injured, Smith shines as Australia seal series
Published On: November 29, 2020 06:59 PM NPT By: Reuters
SYDNEY, Nov 29: Steve Smith was at his imperious best as he scored a second successive 62-ball century to drive Australia to a 51-run victory over India at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Sunday, sealing the one-day series 2-0 with a match to spare.
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