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Wed, 15 Dec 2021 09:08:11 GMT
India's Kohli says given 90 minutes notice of sacking
Kohli quit as T20 skipper after the recent World Cup and last week was removed as ODI captain, with India's cricket board saying it wanted Rohit Sharma to lead in both white-ball formats. The surprise announcement came in one line at the bottom of ...

Wed, 15 Dec 2021 08:46:10 GMT
Norway fines Grindr record amount for sharing user data
The fine of 65 million Norwegian kroner ($7.2 million, 6.3 million euros) is the largest ever handed out for such a case in the Scandinavian country. "Our conclusion is that Grindr has disclosed user data to third parties for behavioural advertisem...

Wed, 15 Dec 2021 08:36:22 GMT
Mayan Train, the president's pet project exposing Mexico's cracks
"The train will no longer come through here," rejoiced Guadalupe Caceres, 64, at news that the original route was being modified and would no longer pass through her home. "We've lost, goodbye modernity," responded locksmith Ruben Angulo, 49, who w...

Wed, 15 Dec 2021 08:30:27 GMT
After mega tornado, Kentucky desperate for Christmas salve
Tossing down debris from where their second-floor apartment used to be in the devastated small town of Dawson Springs, Andrew and his two older teen brothers join scores of others Tuesday in the tedious and heart-wrenching task of post-disaster clea...

Wed, 15 Dec 2021 08:30:21 GMT
UK inflation spikes to decade-high on eve of BoE rate call
The annual inflation rate surged to 5.1 percent in November after October's 4.2 percent, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said in a statement. That marked the highest level since September 2011, with inflationary pressures driven partly by ...

Wed, 15 Dec 2021 08:16:10 GMT
French lawmakers arrive in Taiwan for five-day visit
It is the second time this year a delegation from France has visited the island and is the latest in a flurry of trips made by European and American politicians that have angered China. The six-member delegation from the French National Assembly, l...

Wed, 15 Dec 2021 08:12:10 GMT
German police stage raids after threats to pro-vaccine politician
The security forces in Saxony staged raids following the threats from an anti-vaccine group against state premier Michael Kretschmer. "Statements from certain members of the group suggested they might have real weapons," police said in a statement,...

Wed, 15 Dec 2021 07:14:20 GMT
Estonia's wood pellet industry stokes controversy
The subject is particularly sensitive in the tiny Baltic state once ruled by Moscow, whose forests cover more than half the surface area and are very much part of the national identity. But, at a plant belonging to Europe's biggest wood pellet prod...

Wed, 15 Dec 2021 07:12:16 GMT
South Africa snips lions to manage species in small reserves
Such parks protect about 700 lions in South Africa alone, but the prides must be carefully managed to avoid overpopulation and in-breeding. "Under natural circumstances, this would not happen because the males would have been displaced by other mal...

Wed, 15 Dec 2021 07:08:11 GMT
Armed with drones, Turkey explores African arms sales
The two-day Turkey-Africa partnership summit starting Friday comes fast on the heels of a top-level business forum in October that focused on investment and trade. The next phase of this fast-blossoming relationship is security, experts say, with a...

Wed, 15 Dec 2021 07:08:09 GMT
China spending data adds to worries over economic rebound
China's economy bounced back quickly from the pandemic after authorities contained Covid-19 with strict border controls and targeted lockdowns, but the recovery has been losing steam this year. Economists said a current nationwide increase in Chin...

Wed, 15 Dec 2021 07:04:10 GMT
Macron in campaign mode as election looms
After a rare two-hour press conference last week to outline his European ambitions, the 43-year-old head of state is to sit down for a long prime-time TV interview on domestic policy on Wednesday evening. For a leader who has always kept the media ...

Wed, 15 Dec 2021 07:00:20 GMT
Europe kicks off Covid vaccine drive for kids
Germany, Spain, Greece and Hungary are among those opening up their inoculation drives to younger kids, with doctors reporting strong initial demand from parents. The EU's medicines watchdog last month approved the Pfizer-BioNTech shot for five to ...

Wed, 15 Dec 2021 06:58:10 GMT
German police launch operation after death threats to pro-vaccine politician
The security forces in Saxony acted following the threats from an anti-vaccine group against state premier Michael Kretschmer. "Statements from certain members of the group suggested they might have real weapons," police said in a statement. An in...

Wed, 15 Dec 2021 06:44:11 GMT
US threatens new measures against Myanmar junta
Myanmar has been in chaos since February when Aung San Suu Kyi's civilian government was ousted by the military. The United States has imposed some sanctions and regional bloc the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has drawn up a peace ...



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