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Clippers look to pick up where they left off in NBA restart
Starting the season, then stopping because of a global pandemic, and then resuming. These are unprecedented times in the NBA, which would be an ideal backdrop for the Los Angeles Clippers to win their first championship.
1.4 Million Seek Jobless Aid in US in First Increase Since Covid-19 Pandemic Struck in March
The rise in weekly jobless claims to 1.4 million underscores the outsize role the unemployment insurance system is playing among the nation's safety net programmes -- just when a USD 600 weekly federal aid payment for the jobless is set to expire at the e...
White House scrambles on nursing homes as COVID-19 surges
Fearing another grim wave of nursing home deaths as COVID-19 cases rebound, President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced his administration will provide $5 billion to help facilities counter the virus.
Betts gets $365M, 12-year deal with Dodgers through 2032
Mookie Betts and the Los Angeles Dodgers struck baseball's first big-money deal since the coronavirus pandemic decimated the sport's economics, a $365 million, 12-year contract on Wednesday through 2032 that removes the top offensive player from next offs...
Nigeria president says Islamic militants kill 5 aid workers
Islamic extremists released a video Wednesday showing the slayings of five people, who the president later said were aid workers abducted in northeastern Nigeria last month.
Man United back in Champions League spots, West Ham stays up
Manchester United nudged into the Champions League places for the first time since September after Mason Greenwood sealed a 1-1 draw against West Ham in the penultimate match of the Premier League season on Wednesday.
Watchdog: Virus stalks Egypt's prisons amid news blackout
The new coronavirus has struck several Egyptian prisons and killed at least 14 detainees, a leading human rights watchdog said Monday, as authorities seek to stifle news of the virus spread behind bars.
Puerto Rico governor, others face formal corruption probe
Puerto Ricos governor and other top officials on Monday became the official targets of an in-depth government investigation into recent corruption allegations.
Juventus nears title after Ronaldo scores 2 beating Lazio
Over a three-minute span of the second half, Cristiano Ronaldo ensured Juventus would not lose to Lazio for a third time this season.
Wolverhampton beats Crystal Palace to retake 6th in EPL
Wolverhampton took back sixth place in the English Premier League after beating slumping Crystal Palace 2-0 on Monday, moving closer to qualifying for another season in the Europa League.
Brighton stays in EPL with draw against Newcastle
Brighton did just enough to confirm its place in the English Premier League for next season by drawing at home to Newcastle 0-0 on Monday.
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VIRUS OUTBREAK-GLOBAL CASES Map. Global interactive map visualizes cumulative coronavirus cases and deaths by country for geographical comparison. This map will updated multiple times daily. Source: Johns Hopkins University; Esri.
Indian-Americans Hold Protest in Front of China's Embassy in Washington
Displaying anti-China banners, the protesters said that the Chinese virus has killed lakhs of people across the world and has brought the global economy to a standstill.
7 Members of Imran Khan's Cabinet Either Dual Nationals or PR Holders of Other Nations
When Khan was in the Opposition, he had criticised foreign nationals holding public offices.
UK's Johnson Says Reluctant to Use National Lockdown Again
Johnson, who is hoping Britain can return to "normality" by Christmas despite fears of a second wave of cases over winter, insisted the country was getting better at tackling the virus.