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Olympics-No large fluctuations in COVID cases expected, organisers say

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Views: 2 By Karolos Grohmann © Reuters/JORGE SILVA Alpine Skiing – Men’s DownhillBEIJING (Reuters) – A sharp drop in COVID-19 cases on Feb. 5 among Beijing Olympics-related personnel was due to fewer arrivals at the airport and organisers said on Sunday that they did not expect any more large fluctuations in infection numbers. © Reuters/MIKE BLAKE Snowboard […]

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Australia to open borders to vaccinated travelers on Feb. 21

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Views: 1 CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australia will open its borders to all vaccinated tourists and business travelers from Feb. 21 in a further relaxation of pandemic restrictions announced Monday. © Provided by Associated Press Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison speaks to the media during a press conference in Canberra, Monday, Feb. 7, 2022. Morrison said

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Beating cervical cancer: Survivors laud MTN Foundation, Rays of Hope Hospice for their support

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Views: 2 MTN Foundation and Rays of Hope Hospice-Jinja (RHHJ) have supported women in Jinja district with screening and medical care to enable them defeat cervical cancer.   Rays of Hope Hospice is a non-governmental organization that provides palliative care to improve the quality of life for people with life-illnesses and their families in Busoga

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The sporting weekend in pictures

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Views: 2 Sadio Mane got the better of Liverpool team-mate Mohamed Salah as Senegal beat Egypt to lift the Africa Cup of Nations for the first time during a dramatic weekend of sport. National League North Kidderminster came within seconds of dumping Premier League West Ham out of the FA Cup before themselves making an agonising exit – but Boreham

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Mexico breaks up migrant camp near US border

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Views: 1 Authorities on Sunday broke up a camp of about 380 migrants, mostly from Mexico and Central America, in Tijuana, near the US border. © Guillermo Arias Migrants are seen next to riot police as authorities dismantle an improvised camp outside El Chaparral crossing port in Tijuana, Baja California state, Mexico, near the border with

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China locks down city of 3.5 million near Vietnam border

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Views: 1 A Chinese city of 3.5 million near the border with Vietnam was on lockdown Monday after more than 70 coronavirus cases were discovered there over the past three days. China, the only major world economy still sticking to a staunch zero-Covid policy, is on high alert for any outbreaks as it hosts the

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Ingram has 33 to lead Pelicans to 120-107 win over Rockets

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Views: 1 HOUSTON (AP) — Brandon Ingram scored 33 points and tied a career high with 12 assists as the New Orleans Pelicans used a big third quarter to take control of the game and get a 120-107 win over the Houston Rockets on Sunday night. © Provided by Associated Press – Sports Houston Rockets forward

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Canada: Ottawa declares state of emergency amid COVID-19 protests

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Views: 1 Thousands of protesters descended in Ottawa over the weekend. Ottawa’s mayor said that the situation was ‘completely out of control.’The mayor of Canadian capital Ottawa declared a state of emergency on Sunday amid trucker protests against COVID-19 restrictions. © Adrian Wyld/AP Photo/picture alliance Thousands descended on Ottawa over the weekendThousands of protesters descended in

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Olympic diplomacy blitz nets Argentina for China’s Belt and Road

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Views: 3 China welcomed Argentina into its global Belt and Road Initiative Sunday as President Xi Jinping capped a weekend of frenetic diplomatic activity on the sidelines of the Winter Olympics. © Anthony WALLACE China’s President Xi Jinping at the opening ceremony for the Winter Olympics in Beijing on FridayXi has not left his country since

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Soccer-Barcelona boss Xavi urges fans not to boo Dembele

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Views: 0 (Reuters) – Barcelona manager Xavi Hernandez urged fans not to jeer winger Ousmane Dembele after the France international was greeted with a chorus of boos on his return to the squad in Sunday’s LaLiga win over Atletico Madrid at Camp Nou. © Reuters/ALBERT GEA LaLiga – FC Barcelona v Atletico Madrid Barcelona bounced back

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