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Biden to pause oil drilling on public land through moratorium: Report

Environmental groups hailed the expected moratorium as the kind of bold, urgent action needed to slow climate change

Amid tensions, Iran sentences Iranian-American to prison on spying charges

Iran's judiciary did not name the man sentenced, but said he had been free on bail and re-arrested while trying to flee the country

UN group says Sri Lanka's Covid-19 cremation rule violates rights

A group of U.N experts has criticized Sri Lanka's requirement that those who die of COVID-19 be cremated, even it goes against a family's religious beliefs

Norway to fine dating app Grinder $11.7M over breach of EU privacy rules

The Data Protection Authority took action following a complaint by the Norwegian Consumer Council alleging personal data was shared unlawfully for marketing purposes

US Olympic swimming trials split into two meets because of Covid-19

The U.S. Olympic swimming trials will be split into two meets, a radical change designed to provide safer conditions in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic.

Amazon's hiring spree continues in 2021, 3,000 new jobs to Boston

Amazon's 2020 hiring spree does not appear to be slowing in the new year with the company announcing 3,000 new jobs in Boston in coming years.

Joe Biden walking a high wire with Russia ahead of call with Vladimir Putin

The relationship is sure to be different than the one Putin enjoyed with Trump

SA vs PAK: South Africa wins toss, opts to bat in 1st test against Pakistan

South Africa captain Quinton de Kock won the toss and elected to bat against Pakistan on a wicket devoid of grass in the first Test

US: Biden administration suspends some sanctions imposed on Yemen rebels

The sanctions Pompeo imposed had taken effect Jan. 19, just a day before President Joe Biden was inaugurated

US President Biden reverses Trump ban on transgender people in military

Biden's order says that gender identity should not be a bar to military service

Samsung scion Lee Jae-yong will not appeal prison sentence for bribery

This confirms a prison term of two and a half years for the country's most influential corporate leader

Manchester United compounds Liverpool's woes with victory in FA Cup

A scream from Andy Robertson was a forlorn attempt to distract Greenwood beginning Manchester United's comeback. The defender won't be the only one shrieking at Liverpool after going out of the FA Cup

England win second Test by 6 wickets to complete series sweep

England completed a 2-0 series victory over Sri Lanka on Monday by winning the second Test by six wickets with a day to spare.

Chelsea fires coach Frank Lampard after poor spell in Premier League

Chelsea has lost five of its last eight Premier League games and dropped to ninth place, despite Lampard benefiting from nearly $300 million spent on new players for this season

WI vs BAN 3rd ODI: West Indies needs 298 runs to avoid series sweep

Bangladesh laid a platform for a series sweep against the West Indies after posting 297-6 in the third and final one-day cricket international match

2nd Test: Sri Lanka out for 126; England needs 164 runs for series sweep

England moved into a strong position to complete a series sweep after dismissing Sri Lanka for 126 in the second innings, setting up a victory target of 164 in the second test

PAK vs SA: Babar Azam hopes to counter tough Proteas in own conditions

Babar Azam will make his test captaincy debut on January 26 against a tough South Africa team that is touring Pakistan for the first time in more than 13 years

Russia anti-doping agency says it won't appeal Olympic team restrictions

The agency confirmed that it will not file an appeal to further loosen restrictions on its teams at the Olympics and other major sports events

Sri Lanka slumps to 67-6 in 2nd innings on Day 4 against England

England moved into a strong position to sweep the two-test series against Sri Lanka after spinners Jack Leach and Dom Bess claimed three wickets each in a wild morning session Monday.

West Indies wins toss, elects to bowl in 3rd ODI against Bangladesh

West Indies skipper Jason Mohammed won the toss and decided to bowl first in a bid to avoid a series sweep by Bangladesh