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'The war has changed': US documents sound alarm on Delta variant
AFP, Published on 31/07/2021
» WASHINGTON - The Delta variant of the coronavirus is as contagious as chickenpox, probably causes more severe disease, and breakthrough cases in vaccinated individuals may be as transmissible as unvaccinated cases, according to a leaked US government document.
Amanda Knox accuses new movie of cashing in on her case
AFP, Published on 31/07/2021
» LOS ANGELES - Amanda Knox is complaining angrily that the new Matt Damon movie "Stillwater" -- a drama about a young American jailed in Europe for a killing she insists she did not commit -- cashes in on her own ordeal.
Dressel, Ledecky hunt more gold as Fraser-Pryce seeks 100m treble
AFP, Published on 31/07/2021
» TOKYO - US swim stars Caeleb Dressel and Katie Ledecky will target more gold in Tokyo on Saturday as Jamaica's Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce tries to become the first woman to win an individual Olympic athletics event three times.
Benin's rare swamp forest 'at risk of disappearing'
AFP, Published on 31/07/2021
» HLANZOUN FOREST (BéNIN) - In the freshwater swamp forest of Hlanzoun in southern Benin, majestic trees hum with chirping birds and playful monkeys.
Sangakkara sympathises with Stokes over mental health break
AFP, Published on 31/07/2021
» LONDON - Sri Lanka great Kumar Sangakkara said players could "only deal with so much" after it was announced England all-rounder Ben Stokes was taking an indefinite break from all forms of cricket to "prioritise his mental well-being".
China factory activity slows in July, hit by extreme weather
AFP, Published on 31/07/2021
» BEIJING: Chinese factory activity weakened in July to its lowest level since the start of the pandemic, data showed Saturday, as manufacturing was impacted by slowing demand, weak exports and extreme weather.
Biles out of more Olympic events as doping case rocks athletics
AFP, Published on 31/07/2021
» TOKYO: Simone Biles pulled out of two more events at the Olympics on Saturday, raising major doubts over whether she will compete again in Tokyo as Nigerian sprinter Blessing Okagbare was thrown out after failing a doping test.
China outbreak spreads as WHO sounds alarm on Delta
AFP, Published on 31/07/2021
» BEIJING: Mushrooming outbreaks of the highly contagious Delta variant prompted China and Australia to impose stricter Covid-19 restrictions on Saturday as the WHO urged the world to quickly contain the mutation before it turns into something deadlier and draws out the pandemic.
US hurdlers sparkle at Olympics, Nigerian sprinter cast out for doping
AFP, Published on 31/07/2021
» TOKYO: The good and the ugly side of Olympic athletics were on show on Saturday as Sydney McLaughlin and Dalilah Muhammad sparkled on the track while Nigerian sprinter Blessing Okagbare was thrown out of the Games after failing a doping test.
'Bitter' PSG face nemesis Lille in Tel Aviv
AFP, Published on 31/07/2021
» PARIS: French Cup winners Paris Saint-Germain can exact revenge on league champions Lille in the Tel Aviv-hosted French Champions Trophy on Sunday as Mauricio Pochettino embarks on his first full season at the helm of the club.