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Djokovic doctor slams Australia for trying to deport 'super healthy' star
AFP, Published on 14/01/2022
» LIMASSOL (CYPRUS) - The doctor widely credited with helping Novak Djokovic to reach the pinnacle of tennis on Friday criticised Australia for twice cancelling the Serbian star's visa and detaining him over Covid technicalities, saying he is "super healthy".
'Massive' cyberattack hits Ukraine government websites
AFP, Published on 14/01/2022
» KYIV - A sweeping cyberattack briefly knocked out key government websites in Ukraine Friday amid high-voltage tensions between Russia and the West over Ukrainian security.
Australia cancels Djokovic's visa again
AFP, Published on 14/01/2022
» MELBOURNE: Australia cancelled Novak Djokovic’s visa for a second time on Friday in a sensational new attempt to deport the unvaccinated tennis superstar.
New 'partygate' revelations heap more pressure on UK PM
AFP, Published on 14/01/2022
» LONDON - British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was rocked Friday by new claims his staff held lockdown-breaching parties in Downing Street on the eve of the funeral for Prince Philip, Queen Elizabeth II's late husband.
Britain's Sunderland wins Dakar Rally motorbike title for second time
AFP, Published on 14/01/2022
» JEDDAH (SAUDI ARABIA) - British rider Sam Sunderland said his head almost "exploded" with stress before he won the Dakar Rally motorbike title for the second time on Friday after a hard-fought race through the Saudi Arabian desert.
Drones spray holy water at India Hindu festival as huge crowds defy Covid rules
AFP, Published on 14/01/2022
» SAGAR ISLAND (INDIA) - Drones sprayed holy water from the Ganges on thousands of Hindu pilgrims on Friday to reduce crowding during a massive festival being held despite soaring Covid cases in India.
Malaysia concerned about Hun Sen's Myanmar trip
AFP, Published on 14/01/2022
» Malaysia's foreign minister has expressed concerns about Cambodia's prime minister visiting Myanmar without first consulting fellow Southeast Asian leaders, highlighting regional tensions in how to deal with the crisis-hit country.
Bald ambitions: South Korea politician pledges funding for hair loss
AFP, Published on 14/01/2022
» SEOUL - People with hair loss in South Korea should have their treatments covered by the state to prevent "discrimination", the ruling party's presidential candidate pledged Friday, in what critics called a bald bid to pull ahead in neck-and-neck polls.
Who's next? Hong Kong media fearful after arrests, shutdowns
AFP, Published on 14/01/2022
» HONG KONG - When Hong Kong's national security police knocked on his door before dawn last month, journalist Ronson Chan was unsurprised but still found himself shaking.
Australian town hits record high 50.7°C
AFP, Published on 14/01/2022
» SYDNEY: A remote town in Western Australia has equalled the country's hottest day on record, reporting a scorching 50.7 degrees Celsius (123.26 degrees Fahrenheit), the Bureau of Meteorology said.