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Copenhagen pulls out of hosting 2021 gymnastics worlds

11:49 pm July 7, 2020

Lausanne: Denmark has pulled out of hosting the gymnastics world championships in 2021, the sport’s governing body said Tuesday. The International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) “expressed its regret and disappointment” at the decision by the Danish federation to withdraw Copenhagen as host. No specific reason was given by FIG in a brief statement which left unclear whether the event will be relocated. […]

British PM forced to defend India travel ban timing over Delta variant in Parliament

UK care home providers upset with PM’s comments

8:13 pm July 7, 2020

London: Care home providers are disappointed and frustrated after British Prime Minister Boris Johnson accused some homes of not properly following procedures during the COVID-19 crisis. Mark Adams, chief executive of the charity Community Integrated Care, took exception with Johnson’s comments, calling them “clumsy and cowardly.” Johnson said Monday: “We discovered too many care homes didn’t […]

Ethiopian monk thought to be aged 114 survives coronavirus

11:44 pm June 27, 2020

Addis Ababa: An Ethiopian monk believed to be 114 years old has survived the coronavirus. Tilahun Woldemichael was discharged from a hospital on Thursday after almost three weeks. He received oxygen and dexamethasone, a cheap and widely available steroid that researchers in England have said reduced deaths by up to one third in severely ill hospitalised patients. […]

London police attacked for second night after street party

4:12 pm June 26, 2020

London: For the second night running, police officers in London have been attacked by revellers after trying to disperse crowds at an unlicensed music event. A night after clashes in the south London district of Brixton following another street party, which left 22 police officers injured, London’s Metropolitan Police said officers had to attend further unlicensed music events, block parties and raves. Kensington […]

Archer tests negative for COVID-19, to join team at Ageas Bowl

9:15 pm June 25, 2020

London: Star England pacer Jofra Archer was on Thursday cleared to join his teammates at Southampton’s Ageas Bowl ahead of the three-Test series against West Indies after he was tested COVID-19 negative for the second time. The 25-year-old Archer did not join the team’s training earlier after a member of his household fell ill. He […]