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Has the Premier League turned into a one-horse race?
AFP, Published on 31/12/2021
» LONDON - Manchester City, Liverpool and Chelsea looked set for a titanic three-way Premier League title tussle just over two weeks ago but it is now beginning to look like a one-horse race.
World to ring in New Year under Covid cloud
AFP, Published on 31/12/2021
» SYDNEY: The world prepared on Friday to usher in 2022, after another tumultuous and pandemic-ridden year capped by new restrictions, soaring case numbers, and a slight glimmer of hope for better times ahead.
South Africa lifts curfew as Omicron wave subsides
AFP, Published on 31/12/2021
» JOHANNESBURG - South Africa, where the Omicron variant was detected in November, said Thursday that the country's latest coronavirus wave had likely passed its peak without a significant increase in deaths and that restrictions would be eased.
Ex-Afghan president says decision to flee Kabul made in 'minutes'
AFP, Published on 31/12/2021
» LONDON - Former Afghan president Ashraf Ghani on Thursday described fleeing the Taliban's victory march on Kabul, saying the decision had been taken in "minutes" and that he did not know he was leaving the country until he was taking off.
Iran announces new space launch during nuclear talks
AFP, Published on 31/12/2021
» TEHRAN - Iran on Thursday said it has carried out a new space launch, sparking concern in Washington which said such moves show the need to revive a 2015 nuclear deal.
Americans told to avoid cruise travel, even if vaccinated
AFP, Published on 31/12/2021
» NEW YORK - US health authorities on Thursday urged Americans to avoid cruise travel even if they are vaccinated, citing the surge in Covid-19 cases spurred by the Omicron variant.
Santander UK hands out pound sterling130 mn in Christmas Day error
AFP, Published on 31/12/2021
» LONDON - Santander's UK bank on Thursday was seeking to recover pound sterling130 million ($175 million) it paid out on Christmas Day by mistake.
Warriors-Nuggets postponed as Covid roils NBA
AFP, Published on 31/12/2021
» LOS ANGELES - The NBA's cancellation of Thursday's marquee matchup between Golden State and Denver because of the Nuggets' lack of available players sparked a sharp response from Warriors star Draymond Green.
Man Utd cruise past Covid-hit Burnley to strengthen top-four hopes
AFP, Published on 31/12/2021
» MANCHESTER (UNITED KINGDOM) - Manchester United cruised to a morale-boosting 3-1 win against Burnley on the eve of Alex Ferguson's 80th birthday on Thursday to strengthen their push for a Premier League top-four finish.
Sudan security forces kill four protesters as thousands rally
AFP, Published on 31/12/2021
» KHARTOUM - Sudanese security forces shot and killed four protesters Thursday as tens of thousands of demonstrators defied a security lockdown and severed communications to rally against military rule, medics said.