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Australia Day celebrations clouded by the bushfires tragedy

The Australia day also witnessed thousands rally in support of the indigenous Australians who mark this day as the 'Invasion Day'

Jan 26, 2020

Daniil Medvedev registers convincing win; sets up fourth round clash with Stan Wawrinka

The Russian tennis star converted five of the eight breakpoints he got in the fixture and won the match in straight sets

Jan 26, 2020

Southampton hold Tottenham Hotspur with late equaliser in FA Cup fixture

The Lilywhites were the first to break the deadlock as Son Heung-min scored in the 58th minute of the match

Jan 26, 2020

Chinese tariff rate quota policy severely impacted US wheat exports

China's tariff rate quotas establish two tiers of tariffs, with a lower tariff for in-quota imports and a much higher tariff for out-of-quota imports. Chinese tariffs for grain commodities were 1% for in-quota and 65% for out-of-quota imports

Jan 25, 2020

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Membership in Labour party sees a massive surge in the midst of leadership change

The members will vote from February 21 to select a new chief for the party as Corbyn is set to step down

Jan 25, 2020

Can lithium halt progression of Alzheimer's disease?

Given in a formulation that facilitates passage to the brain, lithium in doses up to 400 times lower being prescribed for mood disorders is capable of halting signs of Alzheimer's pathology

Jan 25, 2020

Rafael Nadal cruises into the 4th round after demolishing compatriot Pablo Carreno Busta

Scoring 42 winners and facing no breakpoints, Nadal made only seven unforced errors while beating the 30th-ranked Carreno Busta

Jan 25, 2020

Carrie Lam declares virus emergency in Hong kong; visits to mainland China postponed

Carrie Lam had sought assistance from China's State Council to ensure on-going mask supplies were adequate

Jan 25, 2020

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Bodies of the three US firefighters who died in Australia plane crash recovered from site

The Canadian company under whose employment the three firefighters were, Coulson Aviation, said that they were veterans of the US military and shared their names

Jan 25, 2020

Argentine legend Maradona says he turned down offer to coach Venezuela national team

Diego Maradona said that since he has a commitment with Gimnasia, he cannot take the job as a coach of Venezuela national football team

Jan 25, 2020

This new stretchable battery can power wearable electronics, going forward

The experimental device promises to provide a safe and comfortable power source for technologies that must bend and flex with our bodies

Jan 24, 2020

Another former champion bites the dust as teenage wonder Gauff sends defending champion Osaka home

Osaka became the third casualty after Serena Williams, and new retiree, Caroline Wozniacki, to be defeated in the third round on Friday

Jan 24, 2020

Rising sea-levels could put 13 million Americans at the risk of mass migration

The most preferred cities for relocation are likely to include land-locked cities such as Atlanta, Dallas, Denver, and Las Vegas

Jan 24, 2020

Japanese lawmakers mull floating country's own cryptocurrency

Japan in a move to get in tune with financial technology is working on a proposal to launch cryptocurrency which combines the efforts of government and private agencies

Jan 24, 2020

Mavericks blaze past Portland as Luka Doncic celebrates first All-Star inclusion with 27 points

However, Doncic was not the only Maverick who had a great night, as Kristaps Porzingis scored 20 points, with Jalen Brunson and Seth Curry chipping in with 17 points each

Jan 24, 2020

After loss against Ons Jabeur, Caroline Wozniacki tearfully embraces retirement

She had announced last year that she would retire after her participation in the Australian Open 2020

Jan 24, 2020

American Airlines, Southwest Airlines complain over grounded Boeing 737 MAX fleet

Two of the largest operators of the MAX 737 concerned about demand not being met while operating the slimmer fleet

Jan 24, 2020

Dominic Thiem battles past resilient Alex Bolt; set to take on Taylor Fritz in 3rd round

The Austrian seemed to be in control till the second set but Bolt came back with all guns blazing to put him in a tight spot

Jan 23, 2020

Microbes could have inhabited the water found on early Mars, suggests study

As of now, Earth is the only known planet in the universe to harbour life, while scientists study other possible sites where life could have existed

Jan 23, 2020

Wuhan coronavirus origin traced to snakes in China

Wuhan coronavirus appears to be a virus that formed from a combination of a coronavirus found in bats and another coronavirus of unknown origin

Jan 23, 2020

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