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Death toll from Pakistan airliner crash 97, 2 survivors: authorities

Published On: May 23, 2020 05:50 PM NPT By: Reuters

KARACHI, Pakistan, May 23: The death toll from Friday’s passenger aircraft crash in Pakistan’s southern city of Karachi has been confirmed at 97 with two survivors, while no fatalities were reported from the dense residential neighbourhood where the aircraft crash-landed, authorities said on Saturday.

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Brazil jumps to world No. 2 in coronavirus cases, behind the U.S.

Published On: May 23, 2020 12:25 PM NPT By: Reuters

RIO DE JANEIRO, May 23: Brazil became the world No. 2 hotspot for coronavirus cases on Friday, second only to the United States, after it confirmed that 330,890 people had been infected by the virus, overtaking Russia, the Health Ministry said.

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Dominant Hertha rout Union 4-0 in Berlin derby

Published On: May 23, 2020 11:20 AM NPT By: Reuters

BERLIN, May 23: Hertha Berlin celebrated their second successive win since the Bundesliga resumed after a fine performance gave them a 4-0 home derby victory over Union Berlin on Friday.

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Plane crashes in Pakistan with 99 on board, many feared dead

Published On: May 22, 2020 07:25 PM NPT By: Reuters

KARACHI, Pakistan, May 22: A Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) plane with 99 passengers and crew crashed into a residential area of the city of Karachi on Friday, with many feared dead, officials said.

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India reports biggest 24-hour rise in virus cases as lockdown eases

Published On: May 22, 2020 01:21 PM NPT By: Reuters

MUMBAI, May 22: India registered some 6,000 new cases of the novel coronavirus on Friday, the country’s biggest jump in 24 hours, as New Delhi eases a nationwide lockdown and airlines prepare to resume some domestic flights.

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Calls for protest march in Hong Kong as China pushes new security laws

Published On: May 22, 2020 07:53 AM NPT By: Reuters

HONG KONG, May 22: Hong Kong activists on Friday made online calls for a march against China’s plans to impose national security legislation on the semi-autonomous city which many fear could erode its freedoms and international standing as a global finance hub.

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Cyclone kills at least 82 in India, Bangladesh, causes widespread flooding

Published On: May 21, 2020 07:30 PM NPT By: Reuters

KOLKATA/DHAKA, May 21: The most powerful cyclone to strike eastern India and Bangladesh in over a decade killed at least 82 people, officials said, as rescue teams scoured devastated coastal villages, hampered by torn down power lines and flooding over large tracts of land.

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Popcorn, palm trees and face masks: Cannes rolls out drive-in cinema

Published On: May 21, 2020 04:14 PM NPT By: Reuters

The Riviera resort of Cannes should have been playing host to the world’s biggest names in film.Instead, with its annual film festival postponed and the red carpet rolled up, locals made do with a drive-in cinema in a beachfront car park.

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Global coronavirus cases surpass 5 million, infections rising in South America

Published On: May 21, 2020 03:00 PM NPT By: Reuters

BRAZIL, May 21: Global coronavirus cases surpassed 5 million on Wednesday, with Latin America overtaking the United States and Europe in the past week to report the largest portion of new daily cases globally.

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Cyclone kills 14 in India, Bangladesh leaving trail of destruction

Published On: May 21, 2020 11:54 AM NPT By: Reuters

KOLKATA/DHAKA, May 21: A powerful cyclone pounded eastern India and Bangladesh on Wednesday, killing at least 14 people and destroying thousands of homes, officials said, leaving authorities struggling to mount relief efforts amid a surging coronavirus outbreak.

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Women's Bundesliga to restart on May 29

Published On: May 21, 2020 07:10 AM NPT By: Reuters

FRANKFURT, May 21: The women’s Bundesliga will restart following the coronavirus stoppage on May 29, the German Football Association (DFB) said on Wednesday following a meeting with the clubs.

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Heavy rains in India and Bangladesh as super cyclone bears down

Published On: May 20, 2020 02:15 PM NPT By: Reuters

DHAKA/KOLKATA, May 20: Heavy rains and winds lashed two eastern Indian states and parts of Bangladesh hours before a powerful cyclone made landfall on Wednesday, with rescue teams evacuating millions of villagers to higher ground in an operation complicated by the coronavirus pandemic.

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UK COVID-19 death toll nears 43,000 as scrutiny over strategy grows

Published On: May 20, 2020 07:00 AM NPT By: Reuters

LONDON, May 20:The United Kingdom’s COVID-19 death toll has reached nearly 43,000, underlining the country’s status as the worst-hit in Europe and raising more questions about Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s handling of the crisis.

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Italy to decide on Serie A return on May 28

Published On: May 20, 2020 06:25 AM NPT By: Reuters

ROME, May 20: The Italian government will decide on May 28 if and when the Serie A season can resume, Sports Minister Vincenzo Spadafora said on Tuesday as he also announced that teams could start full group training immediately.

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Seven soldiers killed in militant attacks in southwest Pakistan

Published On: May 19, 2020 06:30 PM NPT By: Reuters

QUETTA, Pakistan, May 19: Militants killed seven Pakistani soldiers in two attacks in the country’s mineral-rich southwestern province of Balochistan, the military said on Tuesday.

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Tens of thousands evacuated as India, Bangladesh brace for super cyclone

Published On: May 19, 2020 05:01 PM NPT By: Reuters

KOLKATA/DHAKA, May 19: Authorities in eastern India and Bangladesh were relocating tens of thousands of villagers away from the coastline on Tuesday ahead of a super cyclone that is expected to inflict large-scale damage as both countries struggle to contain the coronavirus.

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South Korea's BTS boyband management apologises over bar visit

Published On: May 19, 2020 03:44 PM NPT By: Reuters

Jungkook, the BTS’ main vocalist, visited a restaurant and a bar in the Itaewon neighbourhood with friends on April 25, the boyband’s management Big Hit Entertainment said on Monday.

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Trump threatens permanent freeze of WHO funding, review of U.S. membership

Published On: May 19, 2020 03:03 PM NPT By: Reuters

WASHINGTON, May 19: U.S. President Donald Trump threatened on Monday to permanently halt funding for the World Health Organization (WHO) if it did not commit to improvements within 30 days, and to reconsider the membership of the United States in the body.

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India coronavirus infections surge past 100,000, deaths top 3,000

Published On: May 19, 2020 12:09 PM NPT By: Reuters

DELHI, May 19: Coronavirus cases in India reached 100,000 on Tuesday, matching its number of intensive care beds, and the rate of increase of new infections showed little sign of slowing.

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Havertz double helps Bayer to 4-1 win at Werder

Published On: May 19, 2020 07:16 AM NPT By: Reuters

BREMEN, GERMANY, May 19: Bayer Leverkusen stayed in the hunt for a top-four finish in the Bundesliga after two goals by striker Kai Havertz as well as one each by Mitchell Weiser and Kerem Demirbay helped them to a 4-1 win at struggling Werder Bremen on Monday.

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