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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.
J&J Covid booster highly effective against severe Omicron: study
AFP, Published on 31/12/2021
» JOHANNESBURG - A preliminary South African government study published Thursday showed a booster of the Johnson & Johnson Covid vaccine was 85 percent effective in preventing hospitalization from the Omicron variant, a finding that helps revive the shot's reputation.