90% of people in China province infected with Covid: official
Almost 90 percent of people in China's third most populous province have now been infected with Covid-19, a top official said Monday, as the country battles an unprecedented surge in cases.
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NFL's Texans sack coach Lovie Smith
The Houston Texans fired head coach Lovie Smith on Sunday, announcing the decision hours after their 32-31 victory over the Indianapolis Colts capped another disappointing NFL campaign.
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Bills take AFC second seed, Eagles clinch NFC top berth but Packers out
Buffalo's Nyheim Hines returned kickoffs 96 and 101 yards for touchdowns on Sunday and the Bills captured a number-two NFL playoff seeding with an emotional 35-23 victory over New England, eliminating the Patriots from playoff contention.
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Japan PM leaves on tour of European, North American allies
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Monday left on a tour of Europe and North America with security-focused talks on the agenda after his nation's biggest defence policy overhaul in decades.
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Nets edge Heat but Durant limps out, 76ers cruise past Pistons
The Brooklyn Nets eked out a 102-101 NBA victory over the Miami Heat on Sunday on Royce O'Neale's game-winner but saw superstar Kevin Durant limp out with a knee injury in the third quarter.
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Australian Open no-show fuels fears for Osaka's tennis future
Naomi Osaka has not played a tennis match since September and her withdrawal from next week's Australian Open has raised concerns that the former world number one may never appear on court again.
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Mick Lynch: doughty union boss defending UK rail strikers
For some in the UK he is The Grinch behind rail strikes that stole Christmas, yet others praise him for helping a crisis-hit workforce.
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Asian markets extend new year rally on Fed hopes
Asian markets resumed their strong start to the year Monday, tracking a surge on Wall Street fuelled by hopes that US data will allow the Federal Reserve to slow its pace of interest rate hikes.
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Pakistan seeks billions for flood recovery, climate resilience
Pakistan will ask Monday for billions in international support towards its recovery from the aftermath of last year's devastating floods and to help it better resist climate change.
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Biden arrives in Mexico for talks on migrants, drugs
US President Joe Biden arrived in Mexico Sunday for talks on migration and drug smuggling, as well as a North American leaders' summit, after a politically charged stop at the border.
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