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Lockdown hits Australian Open as UK economy shrinks record amount
AFP, Published on 12/02/2021
» MELBOURNE - Australia ordered more than six million people into an emergency coronavirus lockdown Friday, throwing a showpiece tennis tournament into disarray as the pandemic's economic cost was laid bare in badly hit Britain.
Snow joke: Scotland's named gritter trucks warm hearts
AFP, Published on 12/02/2021
» EDINBURGH - Temperatures fell to a record minus 23 degrees Celsius (minus 9.4 Fahrenheit) in the Scottish Highlands this week, as Britain shivered in the snow and ice of a harsh Arctic cold snap.
Djokovic injured in thriller as Australian Open shuts doors
AFP, Published on 12/02/2021
» MELBOURNE: Defending champion Novak Djokovic admitted his Australian Open might be over after an injury-hit win on Friday as fans were kicked out ahead of a state-wide coronavirus lockdown.
Snap lockdown empties Australian Open stands
News Agencies, Published on 12/02/2021
» MELBOURNE: Play was suspended temporarily at the Australian Open on Friday night as fans were told to leave the Rod Laver Arena to comply with a surprise five-day lockdown across Victoria state.
Pfizer first vaccine approved in Japan
Bloomberg News, Published on 12/02/2021
» TOKYO: A Japanese panel has approved the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine for emergency use, paving the way for the country to launch an inoculation effort that has faced criticism for being one of the last among developed countries.
Tokyo Olympics boss resigns over sexism row
AFP, Published on 12/02/2021
» TOKYO: Tokyo Olympics chief Yoshiro Mori bowed to mounting pressure and resigned on Friday over sexist remarks, leaving a leadership vacuum after opposition emerged to his favoured successor, who is even older than he is.
Shrine visitors asked to abide by health measures
Mongkol Bangprapa and Online Reporters, Published on 12/02/2021
» People who gather at shrines to seek blessings on Valentine’s Day are being urged by authorities to abide by health measures.
Tourist dies after falling off rock in Nong Khai
Online Reporters, Published on 12/02/2021
» A tourist from Saraburi died on Friday after falling about 30 metres from the top of a popular scenic viewpoint in Nong Khai.
Drug precursor output rising in Golden Triangle
Reuters, Published on 12/02/2021
» Crime syndicates in the Golden Triangle region are believed to have begun producing ingredients to manufacture methamphetamine, enabling them to avoid restrictions on importing precursors such as pseudoephedrine and ephedrine.
Navalny back in Moscow court on defamation charges
AFP, Published on 12/02/2021
» MOSCOW - Russia's main Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny was back in court Friday for allegedly defaming a World War II veteran, after being ordered to prison in another case that sparked global outrage and mass protests in his country.