‘Most challenging’ Tokyo Olympics declared closed
by Talek HARRIS Agence France Presse The Tokyo 2020 Games were declared closed by IOC chief Thomas Bach on Sunday,…
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Asia
Taliban seize two more Afghan provincial capitals in northern blitz
The Taliban tightened the noose over northern Afghanistan Sunday, capturing two more provincial capitals as they take their fight to…
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UN climate report ‘starkest warning yet’ warns COP26 chief
An upcoming UN report on climate change gives the international community its clearest ever warning about the dangers of accelerating…
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Malaysia to ease Covid restrictions for fully vaccinated in eight states
Malaysia will ease coronavirus curbs for fully vaccinated people in states comprising about half the country, its premier said Sunday.…
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Iran records over 500 Covid deaths, hits new high
TEHRAN, Iran (AFP) -- Iran reported over 500 daily Covid deaths for the first time on Sunday, its health ministry…
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Brunei clamps down after first local virus cases in 15 months
Brunei imposed strict curbs to halt the spread of Covid-19, after finding its first locally transmitted cases in the country…
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USA top Olympic medal table as delayed Games draw to close
by Talek HARRIS Eliud Kipchoge produced a marathon masterclass and the USA edged China at the top of the Tokyo…
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Counting the coronavirus cost at Tokyo’s Olympics
The pandemic affected almost every part of Tokyo's Olympics, forcing a historic postponement, the banning of almost all spectators, and…
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Fighting rages in centre of major Afghan city Kunduz
Afghan forces and the Taliban were fighting fiercely Sunday in the centre of Kunduz, officials and residents said, after the…
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Hundreds of families homeless as Greek fires rage, rain saves Turkey
Hundreds of firefighters fought fires that have devoured record numbers of woodlands in Greece on Saturday and left hundreds of…
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