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Japan Extends Coronavirus State Of Emergency For One Month

Japan has decided to extend a coronavirus state of emergency in Tokyo and some other regions until early March, Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said on Tuesday amid a continued struggle to curb a resurgence of coronavirus infections.

New Zealand Qualify For Test Championship Final

New Zealand are the first team to qualify for the inaugural ICC World Test Championship, the organisers said yesterday, following the postponement of the Test series between South Africa and Australia.

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First test series win over South Africa in 17 years

Trump Nominated For Nobel Peace Prize

Former US president Donald Trump has been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize by a right-wing populist lawmaker from Estonia.

Barcelona Presidential Rivals Insist Messi Is Worth It

Two of the candidates in Barcelona’s presidential election, Joan Laporta and Victor Font, insisted on Monday that Lionel Messi “generates more” than he earns, after his “colossal” club contract was published in a Spanish newspaper.

Distancing And Love

Valentine is sure a special one this year.

Israel Extends Nationwide Coronavirus Lockdown

Israel’s nationwide lockdown was extended Monday to contain the coronavirus which has continued to spread rapidly as the country presses ahead with an aggressive vaccination campaign.

Liverpool Back In Groove, Rivals Slip Up

Liverpool stayed in touch with Premier League leaders Manchester City as Mohamed Salah’s double earned them a comfortable 3-1 win at West Ham United but Leicester City and Tottenham Hotspur both suffered disappointing defeats on Sunday.

Twitter Blocks Dozens Of Accounts On India's Demand Amid Farm Protests

Twitter blocked dozens of accounts in India on Monday, including that of a leading newsmagazine, on the demand of the government on grounds that the users were posting content aiming to incite violence, two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters.

COVID Back In Australia As Perth Enters Lockdown

REUTERS, 31ST JANUARY, 2021-The Australian city of Perth will go into a five-day lockdown on Sunday evening after a hotel quarantine security guard tested positive for coronavirus.

David Warner Offers To Provide Baby-Sitting Tips To Kohli

Fans might remember that during Team India’s tour of Australia in 2018, Captain Tim Paine had sledged Rishab Pant during the MCG Test, asking him if he could babysit Paine’s kids when he took his wife out for movies.

Fresh Anti-Government Protests Across Russia

DPA, 31st january, 2021-A second weekend of unauthorized rallies across Russia to demand the release of jailed opposition leader Alexei Navalny were under way on Sunday, with dozens of people reported detained in Moscow and elsewhere.

Modi Breaks Silence On Months Long Farm Protests

India’s prime minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday protesters that stormed New Delhi’s Red Fort had caused “insult” to the country, his first public comments on a months-long farmers’ agitation that turned violent last week.

Chelsea secure first win under Tuchel with 2-0 defeat of Burnley

Chelsea notched up their first win under Thomas Tuchel yesterday with a 2-0 victory over Burnley thanks to goals by Spanish defenders Cesar Azpilicueta and Marcos Alonso who have both been given a chance to shine under the German coach.

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AS PAKISTAN BEAT SOUTH AFRICA

U.S. Government to support 120 schools

Protecting student health during COVID-19

MAKING A SNAPSHOT JUDGEMENT

CONJUGAL COMPATIBILITY OF A YOUNG COUPLE

ROY-THO IN HAMBANTOTA?

The 142nd Battle of the Blues big match between Royal College, Colombo and S. Thomas’ College, Mt. Lavinia may be held sans spectators at a venue outside the Western Province contingent to approval from health authorities.

White House denies ‘split' strategy for COVID-19 relief legislation

The White House on Thursday denied a media report that it could split President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief proposal into two bills, as part of a strategy to get the divided Senate to quickly pass some aid for Americans.

VACCINE THE NEW BIO WEAPON

Here’s a story. Two men have been walking for days in search of food and water after surviving a plane crash in a desert.

Russian court rules that Kremlin critic Navalny must stay in jail

MOSCOW (REUTERS), 28 JAN, 2021-A Russian court on Thursday ordered Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny to be kept in jail after rejecting an appeal against his detention, a decision that Navalny called predictable.

Remedies for Nocturnal Leg Cramps

Cramps are painful episodes due to sudden, intense, involuntary contraction of muscle or muscle groups; usually lasting for few minutes followed by tenderness and discomfort which might persist for few hours.

Fourteen Wickets Fall On Day One In Karachi

Pakistan spinners Yasir Shah and Nauman Ali took five wickets between them to restrict South Africa to 220 all out but the home side faltered in reply to close on 33 for four on day one of a fast-moving first Test in Karachi yesterday.

A Handful Of Leaves

Thus, this loop of karma and destiny binds us and we remain entangled in it. The only way through which we can nullify our give and take account and destiny is through sustained and regular spiritual practice

Table By Taru

A celebration of flavours curated by Taru

Ashantha De Mel Resigns As Chief Selector

The Chairman of the National Cricket Selection Committee, Ashantha de Mel has resigned from the post, for ‘personal reasons’. De Mel, who last week stepped down as Team Manager citing the same reason, confirmed his resignation to the Daily Mirror yesterday.

Duruthu Poya - Was There Buddhism In Early Sri Lankan History?

The ancient chronicles have documented the introduction of Buddhism to Sri Lanka in 236 BCE as the dawn of the Buddhist era when the seed of Buddhism were sown; implying that the period prior to the advent of Arahant Mahinda this Land was bereft of Buddhism. And that the early inhabitants were unaware of the teachings of the Buddha.

Dutch Police Arrest Nearly 200 People In New Lockdown Riots

- Police in the Netherlands made nearly 200 arrests after another night of violent riots broke out over the implementation of a tough coronavirus curfew. At least 184 rioters were arrested in the protests that erupted in several cities on Monday night, police said on Tuesday.

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Amazon Boss Made $11.7m Per Hour While Workers Got Less Than A Dollar As Pay Rise In 2020

Anchan was sentenced to 43 years in prison for posting audio clips on social media, said to be critical of the royal family Anchan, now in her 60s, stands to not just lose her job, but her pension as well