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Violent clashes over Jerusalem escalated dramatically on Monday with Gaza health officials saying at least 20 people, including nine children, were killed by Israeli air strikes launched after Palestinian militant groups fired rockets close to Jerusalem. Israel’s military said it carried out strikes against armed groups, rocket launchers and military posts in Gaza after militants…

UFC superstar Conor McGregor urged India to stay strong in their battle against Covid-19 pandemic. He shared a photo with Indian heavyweight fighter Ramston Edwin Rodrigues in the lead up to his UFC 264 fight in June. Conor McGregor backs Ramston Rodrigues to become India’s next heavyeight champion (Conor McGregor Instagram) HIGHLIGHTS Conor McGregor send…

The WHO said the world is seeing a plateauing in the number of Covid-19 cases and deaths. The world was seeing a plateauing in the number of Covid-19 cases (Reuters photo) The World Health Organization said on Monday the world was seeing a plateauing in the number of COVID-19 cases and deaths, with declines in…

Moments after reports emerged that former India coach WV Raman has written a letter to BCCI president Sourav Ganguly and NCA head Rahul Dravid, the 55-year-old himself took to Twitter and clarified that he was having no inclination to talk about women’s cricket as his tenure was over. The 55-year-old was replaced by Ramesh Powar…

China on Monday urged the United States, Germany and Britain to cancel an upcoming video conference on Beijing’s crackdown on the Uyghur Muslim minority, and called on other UN members not to attend the event. At least one million Uyghurs and people from other mostly Muslim groups have been held in camps in China’s northwestern…

New Zealand wicketkeeper-batsman BJ Watling announced he will retire from competitive cricket after the World Test Championship final. The 35-year-old is looking forward to coaching stints post his retirement. BJ Watling open to coaching role after retirement from international cricket (Reuters Photo) HIGHLIGHTS BJ Watling announced he will retire after WTC Final in England Watling…

As Saudi Arabia reopens, it has said all foreign citizens will have to quarantine for a week in government-approved accommodation starting May 20. Travellers wearing protective face masks walk at Riyadh International Airport, after Saudi Arabia reopened domestic flights, following the outbreak of Covid, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (Photo:Reuters File) Foreign citizens arriving in Saudi…

Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings have had several memorable encounters in the Indian Premier League. When the two teams met in IPL 2021 before it was suspended due to Covid-19 crisis, there were fireworks in Delhi as Kieron Pollard came up with a special knock to help Mumbai complete their highest successful chase. There…

Nepal is battling a new and brutal wave of the Covid-19 pandemic, Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has said as he appealed to the UK and other developed nations on Monday to urgently provide his country with essential medical items, life-saving drugs and vaccines to combat the pandemic. In an opinion piece published in The…

Pakistan coach Misbah-ul-Haq said that captain Babar Azam has proved his mettle with the bat since he broke into international cricket in 2015 but now has to do the same as the leader. Pakistan head coach Misbah-ul-Haq was pleased with his team’s performance on the tour of Zimbabwe (AFP Photo) HIGHLIGHTS Babar Azam led Pakistan…