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‘Snow guns’ spewing man-made Beijing Olympics snow raise concerns

Yanqing, China, Dec 30 (AFP/APP):Bright yellow turbines line the slopes of the Beijing Winter Olympics, spraying out the artificial snow needed for the Games to take place. Man-made snow has been used to varying degrees since the 1980 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, New York. […]

Aussie leaders agree on new close contact definition amid surging COVID-19 infections

CANBERRA, Dec. 30 (Xinhua/APP) –:Australian leaders have agreed on a new definition of coronavirus close contacts in a bid to relieve pressure on testing sites across the country. Prime Minister Scott Morrison met with state and territory leaders on Thursday to discuss Australia’s response to […]

More Real Madrid, Barca players test positive for Covid-19

Barcelona, Dec 29 (AFP/APP):Four more Real Madrid players, and three from Barcelona, have tested positive for Covid-19, the two clubs said Wednesday as new infections hit record highs in Spain. Real Madrid’s Belgian keeper Thibaut Courtois, Uruguay midfielder Federico Valverde, French midfielder Eduardo Camavinga and […]

Australia thrash England to retain Ashes

Melbourne – December 28 (ONLINE): England meekly surrendered the Ashes on the morning of the third day of the third Test as Australia crushed them by an innings and 14 runs to take an unassailable 3-0 series lead. Resuming on 31-4, England were bowled out […]

Pacer Haris Rauf is fond of Maya Ali’s dramas

Islamabad – December 28 (ONLINE): National Cricket team’s pacer Haris Rauf’s interest towards actress Maya Ali is well known to social media users. In an interview, the national cricketer had admitted that he likes Maya Ali very much and he also wanted to go to […]

BCCI President Ganguly’s Tested positive for Coronavirus

New Delhi – December 28 (ONLINE): Board of Cricket Control India (BCCI) President and former captain of the Indian team Sarov Ganguly has been tested positive for coronavirus. According to Indian media, former Indian captain Sarov Ganguly has been diagnosed with corona virus. After which […]

RugbyU: English Premiership results

London, Dec 27 (AFP/APP):English Premiership result on Monday: Harlequins 41 Northampton 27 Played Sunday Bath 20 Gloucester 40 Bristol 26 Leicester 28 Saracens 61 Worcester 29 Wasps 38 London Irish 30 Postponed (due to coronavirus) Newcastle v Sale […]

Paris FC and Lyon thrown out of French Cup for fan violence

Paris, Dec 27 (AFP/APP):Paris FC and Lyon were both thrown out of the French Cup on Monday for the hooliganism that forced their December 17 tie to be called off at half-time. The teams were all square at 1-1 in Paris when fans spilled onto […]

Australia scent victory as England collapse again in 3rd Test

Melbourne, Dec 27 (AFP/APP):A dazed England lost four wickets in a hostile late spell to leave them still trailing by 51 runs and fighting to stave off defeat Monday at stumps on day two of a gripping third Ashes Test against Australia. It came after […]

Crystal Palace manager Vieira tests positive for COVID-19

ANKARA, Dec 27 (AA/APP):Crystal Palace manager Patrick Vieira has tested positive for COVID-19, the club announced on Sunday. The 45-year-old Frenchman is self-isolating and misses the Boxing Day fixture against Tottenham Hotspur. “Assistant manager Osian Roberts will deputize for Vieira for today’s match,” the club […]

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