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Santa Claus bikers parade in Tokyo against child abuse
Published On: December 21, 2020 08:15 AM NPT By: Reuters
Harley Davidson bikers dressed in Santa Claus costumes rode through the streets of central Tokyo on Sunday for their annual parade against child abuse, saying more children were vulnerable in 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic.
China says will vaccinate 'key groups' over winter, spring
Published On: December 20, 2020 08:56 AM NPT By: Reuters
BEIJING, Dec 20: China will focus first on vaccinating high-risk groups over the winter and spring before widening the inoculation to the general public, a senior health official said on Saturday.
Messi equals Pele's record of 643 goals for a single club
Published On: December 20, 2020 07:19 AM NPT By: Reuters
BARCELONA, Dec 20: Lionel Messi equalled Pele’s haul of 643 goals for Santos after scoring for Barcelona against Valencia in La Liga on Saturday, matching the Brazilian great’s scoring record for a single club.
Global COVID-19 cases surpass 75 million
Published On: December 20, 2020 07:10 AM NPT By: Reuters
LONDON, Dec 20: Global coronavirus infections surpassed the 75 million mark on Saturday, according to a Reuters tally, as several nations around the world begin vaccinating against the virus.
India hits 10 million coronavirus cases but pace slows
Published On: December 19, 2020 08:07 PM NPT By: Reuters
MUMBAI, Dec 19: India exceeded 10 million infections of the new coronavirus on Saturday, much later than predicted only a month ago as the pace of infections slows, despite many in the country giving up on masks and social distancing.
Malaysia to get AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine, follows Pfizer-BioNTech deal
Published On: December 19, 2020 05:50 PM NPT By: Reuters
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 19: Malaysia said on Saturday it has secured coronavirus vaccine from AstraZeneca PLC, on the heels of news it will receive the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine in February as it grapples with a surge in infections.
India crumble to record low as quicks fire Australia to victory
Published On: December 19, 2020 05:06 PM NPT By: Reuters
ADELAIDE, Dec 19: Australia crushed India by eight wickets inside three days of the first test at Adelaide Oval on Saturday, skittling the tourists for their lowest innings score in 88 years of test cricket and taking a 1-0 lead in the four-match series.
Qatar unveils fourth 2022 World Cup stadium
Published On: December 19, 2020 11:21 AM NPT By: Reuters
QATAR, Dec 19: Qatar inaugurated the fourth of eight 2022 World Cup venues, the Al Rayyan Stadium, when the country hosted the Amir Cup final between Al-Sadd and Al-Arabi on Friday.
Sydney imposes lockdown on beach suburbs as COVID cluster grows
Published On: December 19, 2020 10:01 AM NPT By: Reuters
SYDNEY, Dec 19: Around a quarter of a million people in Sydney’s northern beach suburbs were ordered on Saturday into a strict lockdown until midnight on Wednesday in an effort to contain a coronavirus cluster which authorities fear may spread across the city.
India says ready to soon start voluntary COVID-19 vaccination
Published On: December 19, 2020 08:10 AM NPT By: Reuters
NEW DELHI, Dec 19: India’s government said on Friday it could soon start voluntary inoculation against the COVID-19 disease as it considers emergency use authorization for three vaccine candidates including those from AstraZeneca and Pfizer.
U.S. FDA authorizes Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use
Published On: December 19, 2020 07:13 AM NPT By: Reuters
NEW YORK, Dec 19: Moderna Inc’s coronavirus vaccine on Friday became the second to receive emergency use authorization (EUA) from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, welcome news to a nation with a staggering COVID-19 death toll of over 307,000 lives lost.
Irritated by loss, Trump hunkers down at the White House and avoids talk of future
Published On: December 18, 2020 05:45 PM NPT By: Reuters
WASHINGTON, Dec 18: Hunkered down in what one former White House official called the “presidential man cave” of the Oval Office, President Donald Trump does not want to talk about what lies ahead once he leaves office next month.
Sikh diaspora drums up global support for farmers' protest in India
Published On: December 18, 2020 03:45 PM NPT By: Reuters
NEW DELHI, Dec 18: Thousands of Indian farmers protesting against deregulation of agriculture markets are drawing strength from Sikhs around the world who are urging foreign governments to intercede with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Singapore study sheds light on pregnant women infected with COVID-19
Published On: December 18, 2020 12:45 PM NPT By: Reuters
SINGAPORE, Dec 18: Pregnant women with COVID-19 do not get more sick than the wider population, according to a Singapore study published on Friday, which also found that babies born to infected mothers have antibodies against the novel coronavirus.
Lewandowski beats Messi and Ronaldo to FIFA Best Player Award
Published On: December 18, 2020 10:23 AM NPT By: Reuters
ZURICH, Dec 18: Bayern Munich forward Robert Lewandowski was named The Best FIFA Men’s Player 2020 on Thursday, beating off competition from last year’s winner Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.
Vaccine 'hesitancy' rises among Indians as virus cases fall - survey
Published On: December 18, 2020 09:33 AM NPT By: Reuters
MUMBAI, Dec 18: Many Indians appear hesitant to get vaccinated for COVID-19 as infections have fallen sharply since a mid-September peak and some people are worried about possible side-effects here, according to a survey of 18,000 people released on Thursday.
Supreme Court declines calls to ban farmers' protest
Published On: December 18, 2020 09:29 AM NPT By: Reuters
NEW DELHI, Dec 18: India’s Supreme Court on Friday declined calls to ban a weeks-long farmers’ protest and asked the government and unions to help form a committee of experts to mediate between them.
Egyptian potters using Nile mud seek to protect their craft
Published On: December 17, 2020 03:18 PM NPT By: Reuters
For generations, potters in the village of El Nazla have taken mud carried by the River Nile to craft their wares by hand, using techniques they say date back to Ancient Egypt.
Singapore's foodie "hawker" culture given UNESCO recognition
Published On: December 17, 2020 01:16 PM NPT By: Reuters
Singapore’s tradition of communal dining at hawker centers, open air food courts popularized by celebrity chefs and hit films such as ‘Crazy Rich Asians’, has been recognized by UNESCO for its cultural significance.
S.Korea reports record coronavirus deaths as lockdown fears spark panic buying
Published On: December 17, 2020 01:03 PM NPT By: Reuters
SEOUL, Dec 17: South Korea reported a record number of coronavirus deaths on Thursday as the country’s biggest wave of infections since the start of the pandemic strained hospital resources and sparked panic buying in anticipation of a harsh new lockdown.
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