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Man City widen Premiership lead
Reuters, Published on 15/01/2022
» MANCHESTER: Manchester City took a major step toward retaining their Premier League title with a 1-0 win over second-place Chelsea on Saturday, opening up a 13-point lead at the top of the table.
Beijing reports first Omicron case
News Agencies, Published on 15/01/2022
» BEIJING: Authorities in Beijing have reported the city’s first case of the Omicron variant of Covid-19, less than three weeks before the start of the Winter Olympics.
China's economy grew 8% in 2021 but property, virus threats loom: AFP poll
AFP, Published on 15/01/2022
» BEIJING - China's economy expanded at its fastest pace for 10 years in 2021, according to an AFP poll of analysts, but its strong recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic is threatened by Omicron and a property sector slowdown.
Classic rock albums turning 50
AFP, Published on 15/01/2022
» PARIS - There must have been something in the water in 1972 -- there almost certainly was for these guys.
7,793 new Covid cases, 18 more deaths
Online Reporters, Published on 15/01/2022
» Thailand registered 18 more Covid-19 fatalities and 7,793 new cases during the previous 24 hours, the Public Health Ministry announced on Saturday morning.
Cambodia internet soon to be like China
New York Times, Published on 15/01/2022
» PHNOM PENH: The day Kea Sokun was arrested in Cambodia, four men in plainclothes showed up at his photography shop near Angkor Wat and carted him off to the police station. Kea Sokun, who is also a popular rapper, had released two songs on YouTube, and the men said they needed to know why he had written them.
Russia dismantles REvil hacker group at US request
AFP, Published on 15/01/2022
» MOSCOW - Russia Friday said it had dismantled the prominent hacking group REvil, which carried out a high-profile attack last year on US software firm Kaseya, following a request from Washington.
Venezuela creeps out of hyperinflation, but no one feels it
AFP, Published on 15/01/2022
» CARACAS - Economists say Venezuela has come out of a four-year cycle of hyperinflation, but citizens like pensioner Humberto Reco are still waiting to see the evidence.
North Korea fired railway-borne missiles in third test this year
AFP, Published on 15/01/2022
» SEOUL: North Korea fired two railway-borne tactical guided missiles, state media reported Saturday, the country's third weapons test this month despite a volley of new United States sanctions.
Ayew jibe after Ghana held as Morocco qualify for Cup of Nations last 16
AFP, Published on 15/01/2022
» YAOUNDE: Ghana captain Andre Ayew dismissed Gabon as a "small team" as a controversial late equaliser saw Friday's Africa Cup of Nations clash between the sides finish 1-1 after title contenders Morocco secured their place in the last 16.