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Agreement on new Champions League format delayed until April
Decision on the new CL format has been delayed until next month after hitting a late stumbling block over how the commercial, broadcasting rights will be sold to European football's elite competition
 "Agreement on new Champions League format delayed until April")
Rebecca Welch first woman to referee in English men's league
An English men's professional league game will have a female referee for the first time when Rebecca Welch takes charge of the fourth tier fixture between Harrogate and Port Vale on Monday.
 "Rebecca Welch first woman to referee in English men's league")
US home prices soared in January by most in seven years, says report
That's the biggest gain since March 2014
 "US home prices soared in January by most in seven years, says report")
SpaceX launches test rocket Starship, breaks apart before landing
SpaceX chalked up another failed landing Tuesday for its futuristic, bullet-shaped Starship, as the prototype Mars rocket broke apart right before touchdown.
 "SpaceX launches test rocket Starship, breaks apart before landing")
BioNTech expects to manufacture up to 2.5 bn Covid vaccine doses this year
The two companies had previously spoken of being able to make 2 billion doses in 2021
 "BioNTech expects to manufacture up to 2.5 bn Covid vaccine doses this year")
Syrian President Bashar Assad, wife Asma recover from Covid-19 infection
Syria is witnessing a sharp increase in Covid-19 cases
 "Syrian President Bashar Assad, wife Asma recover from Covid-19 infection")
China sharply cuts elected seats in Hong Kong legislature after 2-day meet
China has sharply reduced the number of directly elected seats in Hong Kong's legislature in a setback for the territory's already beleaguered democracy movement
 "China sharply cuts elected seats in Hong Kong legislature after 2-day meet")
Probe underway, a day after cargo ship freed in Egypt's Suez Canal
Experts boarded a colossal container ship that had been stuck for nearly a week in the Suez Canal before it was freed as questions swirled about the grounding that shook the global shipping industry
 "Probe underway, a day after cargo ship freed in Egypt's Suez Canal")
China's top legislature approves changes to Hong Kong election laws
China's top legislature approved amendments to Hong Kong's constitution on Tuesday that will give Beijing more control over the make-up of the city's legislature
 "China's top legislature approves changes to Hong Kong election laws")
Brazil Prez Bolsonaro forced into Cabinet shuffle, changes top diplomat
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has reshuffled his Cabinet amid intense pressure to change his foreign relations minister
 "Brazil Prez Bolsonaro forced into Cabinet shuffle, changes top diplomat")
New Mexico sues US over proposed nuclear waste storage plans citing danger
New Mexico sued the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission over concerns that it hasn't done enough to vet plans for a facility to store spent nuclear fuel, arguing it would endanger residents
 "New Mexico sues US over proposed nuclear waste storage plans citing danger")
Biden boosts offshore wind energy, wants to power 10 million homes
The Biden administration said it's taking steps toward approving a huge wind farm off the New Jersey coast as part of an effort to generate electricity for over 10 million homes nationwide by 2030
 "Biden boosts offshore wind energy, wants to power 10 million homes")
Canadian panel recommends AstraZeneca vaccine pause for under 55
Canada's National Advisory Committee on Immunisation is recommending a pause on AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccinations for people under 55 for safety reasons
 "Canadian panel recommends AstraZeneca vaccine pause for under 55")
New Yorkers 30 and over can get Covid-19 vaccine starting Tuesday
New York state residents over 30 will be eligible for COVID-19 vaccinations starting Tuesday, and everyone over 16 will be eligible starting April 6, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Monday.
 "New Yorkers 30 and over can get Covid-19 vaccine starting Tuesday")
Johnson & Johnson to give Africa 400 million Covid-19 vaccines
Johnson & Johnson says it's agreed to provide up to 400 million doses of its one-dose COVID-19 vaccine to African countries, starting this summer.
 "Johnson & Johnson to give Africa 400 million Covid-19 vaccines")
2nd-division match postponed in Spain because of coronavirus
Another match by second-division club Mirands was postponed on Monday because of the coronavirus.
 "2nd-division match postponed in Spain because of coronavirus")
Biden administration extends federal moratorium on evictions
The Biden administration is extending a federal moratorium on evictions of tenants who have fallen behind on rent during the coronavirus pandemic
 "Biden administration extends federal moratorium on evictions")
Coronavirus vaccine: Germany reports more AstraZeneca clot cases
Germany's medical regulator says it has received reports of 21 cases of rare blood clots in people who had recently received AstraZeneca's coronavirus vaccine.
Thousands flee Myanmar airstrikes, complicating crisis
Thai soldiers began sending back some of the thousands of people who have fled a series of airstrikes by the military in neighbouring Myanmar, people familiar with the matter said Monday
 "Thousands flee Myanmar airstrikes, complicating crisis")
European women's soccer vision sees place for indie clubs
Independent teams should have a place beside storied names from men's soccer even as the women's game develops rapidly, the organization of Europe's top clubs said Monday
 "European women's soccer vision sees place for indie clubs")