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Sports Jan 29, 2020

Tokyo 2020 Unveils Olympic 'Village Plaza' Made from Donated Wood

The Tokyo 2020 Olympic organisers on Wednesday unveiled the "Village Plaza", a key part of the Athletes' Village that is being built from wood donated by municipalities across Japan.
World Jan 29, 2020

China on Shutdown Mode to Combat Coronavirus Outbreak: Schools, Trains, Theatres, Libraries, Bars Remain Closed

China has enacted extraordinary measures to contain the spread of a new coronavirus that has killed more than 130 people, infected thousands and reached some 15 countries.
Sports Jan 29, 2020

Kobe Bryant's Body Identified Among Helicopter Crash Victims

Medical examiners identified the body of NBA legend Kobe Bryant after recovering the remains of all nine people who died in a helicopter crash near Los Angeles, officials said Tuesday.
World Jan 29, 2020

Coronavirus Outbreak Sparks Fake News: AFP Fact Check Busts Fake Death Projections, 'Salt Water' Treatment and Conspiracy Theories

A deadly novel coronavirus outbreak, which has infected more than 4,500 people and spread to 15 countries since emerging in China, has also spawned many false claims on social media.
World Jan 28, 2020

Middle-East Peace Plan: Donald Trump Unveils Long-Awaited Israeli-Palestinian Peace Package, Hailing 'Big Step Towards Peace'

But the plan would also provide the Palestinians with a capital in occupied East Jerusalem, he said, while indicating that the West Bank would not be cut in half under the plan.
World Jan 28, 2020

Coronavirus Outbreak: China Engaged in Serious Fight Against 'Demon' Virus, Says Chinese President Xi Jinping

Several senior figures have been subject to online ridicule for their perceived errors in responding to the crisis including Hubei governor Wang Xiaodong, the most senior official of the central Chinese province where the virus was first detected.
Agency News Jan 28, 2020

Stuart Broad Fined After 'Audible Obscenity' During South Africa vs England 4th Test

One demerit point has been added to Broad's disciplinary record. It was the second offence in a 24-month period for the bowler. When a player reaches four or more demerit points within a 24-month period, they are converted into suspension points and a player is banned.
Sports Jan 28, 2020

Kobe Bryant Demise: Kansas City, San Francisco Observe Moment of Silence in Honour of Late Lakers Legend on Super Bowl 2020 Launch Night

One day after Bryant, his 13-year-old daughter and seven others were killed in a helicopter crash outside Los Angeles, the build-up to Sunday's NFL championship game in Miami cranked into gear.
World Jan 28, 2020

Coronavirus Outbreak: Japan Confirms SARS-like Virus in Man Who Didn't Visit China

Japanese authorities said Tuesday a man with no recent travel to China has contracted the novel strain of coronavirus -- apparently after driving tourists visiting from Wuhan, where a deadly outbreak began.
World Jan 28, 2020

Jihadist Attack Village in Burkina Faso, 10 Killed

At least 10 men have been killed in a major jihadist attack on a village in Burkina Faso, which is in the grip of a bloody Islamist insurgency, security and local sources told AFP on Tuesday.
World Jan 28, 2020

Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz Al-Thani Become New Prime Minister of Qatar

Qatar's ruler appointed a new prime minister on Tuesday, the state news agency reported, replacing veteran regime insider Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al-Thani.
Sports Jan 28, 2020

Bournemouth 1-2 Arsenal, FA Cup 2019-20 Result: Youngsters Shine As Gunners Seal First Away Win Under New Manager Mikel Arteta

Mikel Arteta hailed Arsenal's "hungry" youngsters after Bukayo Saka and Eddie Nketiah fired their side into the FA Cup fifth round with a 2-1 win against Bournemouth on Monday.
World Jan 28, 2020

Coronavirus Outbreak: List of Countries that Have Confirmed Cases of SARS-Like Virus

A virus similar to the SARS pathogen has claimed 106 lives since emerging in a market in the central Chinese city of Wuhan, and spread around the world.
World Jan 28, 2020

Coronavirus Outbreak: China Delays Restart of Schools' and Universities Over Virus Fears

China on Tuesday postponed the start of the spring semester for schools and universities across the country over concerns about a deadly virus outbreak.
Sports Jan 27, 2020

South Africa Lose Six World Test Championship Points, Fined 60 Percent of Match Fee for Slow Over Rate During 4th Test Against England

In a statement, the International Cricket Council (ICC) said it has punished South Africa after match referee Andy Pycroft found they were three overs short of the required rate during the Test, which gave England a 3-1 series win.
World Jan 27, 2020

Afghanistan Plane Crash: US Military Aircraft Crashes in Taliban-Controlled Ghazni Province

The militants claim comes as confusion continued to surround the incident, with Afghan officials and airliners denying that any of their aircraft are missing while NATO have yet to officially comment on the crash.
World Jan 27, 2020

China Virus Outbreak: Canada Reports Second 'Presumptive' Coronavirus Case

The province of Ontario had announced Saturday that Canada's first suspected case involved a man in his 50s who had been in Wuhan, China, the epicentre of the coronavirus epidemic. He arrived in Toronto on January 22.
Sports Jan 27, 2020

Australian Open 2020: Rafael Nadal Sets Up Quarter-Final Clash With Dominic Thiem After Weathering Nick Kyrgios Storm!

There was little to split them on paper, with Nadal leading their career head-to-head 4-3 but Kyrgios 2-1 up on hardcourts and an even 1-1 in their Grand Slam matches, both at Wimbledon. The second of those, last year, was a torrid affair, with Kyrgios ranting at the umpire, serving underarm and deliberately firing a forehand at the Spaniard.
World Jan 27, 2020

Coronavirus Scare: Malaysia Imposes Ban on Chinese Tourists From Wuhan

All four, including two children, are in stable condition. They are tourists from Wuhan who entered Malaysia for a holiday via neighbouring Singapore. The virus, similar to the SARS pathogen, has claimed at least 81 lives -- all of them in China.
World Jan 27, 2020

Afghanistan Plane Crash: Aircraft Crashes in Taliban-Held Area in Ghazni Province, Casualties Unclear

A police spokesman in the province also confirmed the crash but was also unable to identify the craft. Large swathes of the rural areas in Ghazni province are controlled or under the influence of Taliban militants making access to the area difficult for officials.

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