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Joe Root says England must not overburden Ben Stokes on return, keeps team details under wraps-
By AFP BRISBANE: Captain Joe Root expects all-rounder Ben Stokes to play a major part in the Ashes but warned ...
Indonesia volcano erupts again, hampering rescue operations-
By AFP LUMAJANG: Indonesia’s Mount Semeru spewed more ash on Monday, hampering the search for survivors as aerial images showed ...
Burma: Aung San Suu Kyi gets 4 years in prison for incitement, violating COVID-19 restrictions
Aung San Suu Kyi, the 76-year-old former leader of Burma who was ousted earlier this year during a military coup, ...
Solomon Islands leader faces no-confidence vote after riots-
By Associated Press WELLINGTON: Lawmakers in the Solomon Islands debated on Monday whether they still have confidence in the prime ...
Omicron spreads, UK imposes new rules for incoming travellers-
By AFP LONDON: The UK government has announced that those travelling into the country will need to show a negative ...
Moscow says US spy plane nearly caused mid-air ‘catastrophe’-
By AFP MOSCOW: Moscow has said that a US plane threatened civilian aircraft but “catastrophe” was avoided when a Russian ...
Two infants hospitalised in Brazil after getting Pfizer shots by mistake: Reports
The Pfizer/BioNtech COVID-19 vaccine has been cleared for children as young as 5 in multiple countries but Brazil's health regulator, ...
In Biden-Putin talks, key question is Russia’s intent in Ukraine-
By AFP WASHINGTON: When Joe Biden and Vladimir Putin meet virtually on Tuesday the two presidents will have to negotiate ...
COVID on board, Norwegian cruise ship arrives in New Orleans-
By Associated Press NEW ORLEANS: A Norwegian Cruise Line ship with at least 10 passengers and crew members infected with ...
Singapore’s health ministry-
By PTI SINGAPORE: Singapore’s Ministry of Health has said that early clinical observations globally suggest that the Omicron variant of ...
