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Muttiah Muralitharan among group asking court to reform Sri Lanka cricket

Former test opener Sidath Wettimuny and Michael Tissera, who played for Sri Lanka in the inaugural 1975 World Cup and later became manager, are among a group of 12 who petitioned the court

Rockets strike near US base in Iraq, killing 1, wounding 5; Biden briefed

President Joe Biden has been briefed on the attack, which sparked fears of a new escalation in the region, according to a White House official

Nancy Pelosi says independent commission will examine US Capitol riot

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Monday that Congress will establish an independent, Sept. 11-style commission to look into the deadly insurrection that took place at the U.S. Capitol.

Palestinians say Israel blocks shipment of coronavirus vaccines to Gaza

The Palestinian Authority said Monday that Israel was preventing it from sending coronavirus vaccines to the Gaza Strip

UN approves AstraZeneca's Covid-19 vaccine for emergency use

WHO has granted an emergency authorization to AstraZeneca's Covid vaccine, a move that should allow the UN agency's partners to ship millions of doses to countries worldwide

Explained: UN vaccine plan for poor countries, Covax, nears roll-out

It's nearly launch time for COVAX, the United Nations' unprecedented program to deploy COVID-19 vaccines for hundreds of millions in need around the globe

Barcelona meets PSG for 1st time since epic 6-1 comeback win

The last time Barcelona hosted Paris Saint-Germain, it was one of the greatest comebacks in Champions League history.

Dr Fauci wins $1 mn Israeli Dan David prize for 'defending science'

Dr Anthony Fauci has won the USD 1 million Dan David Prize for "defending science" and advocating for vaccines now being administered worldwide to fight the coronavirus pandemic.

Boyle to Khamenei: The superspreaders behind top Covid conspiracy theories

Mr. Boyle says the coronavirus is a genetically engineered bio-weapon that escaped from a high-level lab in Wuhan, China

Nigeria's Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala to head struggling world trade body

Nigeria's Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala was appointed Monday to head the leading international trade body

Thiago struggles to adapt in tough start to Liverpool career

Thiago Alcantara was the stylish playmaker signed by Liverpool to provide an extra dimension to its midfield -- to deliver those "special things," as manager Jurgen Klopp put it.

UEFA Champions League: PSG midfielder Verratti available against Barcelona

Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Marco Verratti has recovered from a hip injury and will be available for Tuesday's Champions League match at Barcelona

Manchester United's chase of Premier League leader City hit by draw

Manchester United's Premier League title hopes took another blow in a 1-1 draw at West Bromwich Albion on Sunday.

Joe Biden faces pressure as US sets new course on immigration

After a weeklong bus ride from Honduras, Isabel Osorio Medina arrived in northern Mexico with the hope President Joe Biden would make it easier for people like him to get into the United States.

Giuseppe Conte's last hurrah? Italy's 'simple citizen' plots return

When Conte left the Italian premier's office over the weekend, Chigi Palace employees leaned out the windows to warmly applaud him after his more than 2 1/2 years at Italy's helm

Donald Trump looks to reassert himself after impeachment acquittal

Donald Trump took in the win at Mar-a-Lago, surrounded by friends and family

Australia receives over 142,000 doses of Pfizer coronavirus vaccine

Prime Minister Scott Morrison will also be among the first to receive a dose in a bid to raise public confidence in the program

Dubai airport sees passenger traffic drop 70% amid Covid-19 pandemic

Airlines slashed their schedules and flights declined by more than 50 per cent with less than 80 per cent of seats filled

Aung San Suu Kyi detention extended as protests continue in Myanmar

Suu Kyi will now be remanded until February 17, according to Khin Maung Zaw, a lawyer asked by Suu Kyi''s party to represent her

Impeachment isn't the final word on Capitol riot for Donald Trump

Now a private citizen, Trump is stripped of his protection from legal liability that the presidency gave him