Actor Noah Mills is the latest name to join "The Falcon and the Winter Soldier", the upcoming Disney Plus series.
The details of the character to be played by Mills, best known for "The Enemy Within" and "Sex and the City 2", are yet to be revealed, reported Deadline.
The series, set post the events of "Avengers: Endgame", will see Anthony Mackie and Sebastian Stan reprise their Marvel Cinematic Universe's (MCU) roles as Falcon and Winter Soldier, respectively.
Actors Daniel Bruhl and Emily VanCamp are returning as villain Baron Zemo and Sharon Carter, respectively. Wyatt Russell will play John Walker who is also known in the comics as the fanatic Super Patriot.
Desmond Chiam and Miki Ishikawa are also part of the cast.
Kari Skogland is directing the six-part mini-series.
"The Falcon and the Winter Soldier" is set to make its debut in August.

Noah Mills joins 'Falcon and Winter Soldier'

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Electing to bat, New Zealand posted a modest 132 for five against India in the second T20 International at Eden Park, here on Sunday.
The home batsman struggled a bit on a slow wicket, which was also used in the opening T20 on Friday, but opener Martin Guptill (33) and wicket-keeper batsman Tim Seifert (33) help the side put on board something to fight for.
Spin all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja took two wickets for India while Jasprit Bumrah, Shardul Thakur and Shivam Dube took one wicket each.
India are leading the series 1-0.
Brief Scores:
New Zealand: 132 for 5 in 20 overs. (Tim Seifert 33 not out, Martin Guptill 33, Colin Munro 26 ; R Jadeja 2/18, S Dube 1/16).

New Zealand set India 133-run target to win 2nd T20

Security forces shot live rounds to clear protest hotspots in Baghdad and southern Iraq for a second day Sunday, sparking skirmishes with demonstrators determined to keep up their movement.
The anti-government protesters had feared their campaign would be squashed when riot police Saturday moved in on their tent camps in the capital, the southern port city of Basra, the holy city of Najaf and other cities.
But the demonstrators returned in large numbers in the evening and on Sunday morning, with security forces trying to clear them out again.
In the capital, they used live rounds in an attempt to disperse small anti-government rallies in Khallani and Wathba squares, near the main protest camp of Tahrir Square, according to a police source.
At least 17 protesters were wounded, including six with bullet wounds, the source said.
The young demonstrators have mostly thrown rocks at riot police but some have tossed Molotov cocktails.
In Nasiriyah to the south, security forces also fired ...

Iraq protesters wounded in second day of clashes with security forces

Former India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh and Pakistan fast bowling great Wasim Akram on Sunday became the first players outside Australia to confirm their availability for the charity cricket match organised to raise funds for the bushfire victims.
Australia's prolific Test opening duo of Justin Langer and Matthew Hayden are also set to reunite after the latter's name was added to the squad list, cricket.co.au reported.
The match, named 'Bushfire Cricket Bash', which will be played on February 8, is one of three headline acts on cricket's day of giving, The Big Appeal.
The other two events are the Commonwealth Bank Women's Tri-Series T20I clash between India and Australia and the final of the Big Bash League (BBL).
The addition of Yuvraj and Akram comes after the announcement of batting legend Sachin Tendulkar and West Indies bowling great Courtney Walsh as coaches for the star-studded Ricky Ponting XI and Shane Warne XI.
Australian men's team greats Andrew Symonds, Brad Haddin and Mike .

Yuvraj, Akram to play in bushfire relief match

An explosive eruption of the Philippines' restive Taal volcano no longer appears imminent, authorities said Sunday as they lifted most of a mass evacuation order but warned residents to remain ready to flee.
Warning signs like earthquakes have been steadily waning since Taal burst to life two weeks ago with plumes of ash and lava, forcing over 135,000 people into shelters over fears a massive blast was coming.
The nation's seismological agency said steadily shrinking ash and gas emissions were signs of "decreased tendency towards hazardous explosive eruption", leading them to drop the alert by a notch.
The immediate impact of the reduced warning was the lifting of the evacuation order for nearly all the towns that ring the volcano, a tourist attraction that sits in the middle of a lake.
"Residents of all towns under lockdown except Agoncillo and Laurel now have the option to return," local governor Hermilando Mandanas told a press conference.
"There's a possibility that the volcano ...

Philippines lowers volcano alert, thousands can return home

Singer Taylor Swift will be reportedly skipping this year's Grammy Awards.
Multiple sources told Variety that Swift, who has been nominated for three awards -- song of the year, best pop solo performance and best pop vocal album, never formally confirmed for the show.
Her performance at the ceremony was supposed to be a secret but her exit will not come as a major dent as there are many performers who could fill in.
As per rehearsal schedules for the taping at Staples Center had included one TBA artiste that was believed to have been reserved for Swift, possibly performing her most recent album's feminist anthem, The Man which could been more on point in the light of of sexism charges swirling around the Recording Academy.
It is unconfirmed whether Swift's quietly bowing out is directly related to the scandal involving the allegations flying back and forth between the Academy trustees and ousted CEO Deborah Dugan. However, there was speculation that the 30-year-old singer might exit ..

Taylor Swift won't attend Grammys

Robin Williams as gold-hearted Genie in Disney's 1992 "Aladdin" was "jaw-droppingly awesome", say directing duo Ron Clements and John Musker.
The veteran actor-comedian brought to life one of the most loved animated characters and for the directors, watching him create magic with his "mercurial" improvisations, was a treat.
"One of the great joys in all my years at Disney was getting to watch Robin Williams at work on 'Aladdin'... He recorded in four-hour sessions and hardly ever stopped... He was like a tremendous athlete at the top of his game.
"Almost everything he did was great, but there were times when he was especially 'in the zone'  on another level  and the stuff he was coming up with was jaw-droppingly awesome. He was a marvel to witness," Clements told The Hollywood Reporter.
The actor, aged 67, passed away in August 2014, and Musker said he finds "our world a little dimmer without Robin".
"We wrote 'Aladdin' with Robin Williams in mind... We felt that we could do things ...

He was a marvel to witness: 'Aladdin' directors on Robin Williams

A 36-year-old pregnant Christian woman was shot at by two unidentified assailants outside a school here in Pakistan, a media report said.
Kiran, who is seven months pregnant, had gone to Karachi Public School in Korangi area with her husband Amjad for their son's admission, Dawn news reported.
The bike-borne assailants struck when she was inside her car waiting for her husband and son to return from the school. They opened fire at her and fled.
The woman was rushed to a nearby hospital where doctors said that she has sustained a wound in the chest from a bullet which went through her arm, according to the report.
The condition of the woman, who belongs to the Christian community, is improving, it said.
A police officer has ruled out any robbery attempt, saying her valuables were not taken away. The family also told the police that they have no enmity with anyone.
A case has been registered against two unknown suspects on the complaint of the husband, with the motive listed as unknown, 

Pregnant Christian woman shot at in Pakistan

Sony has pushed back the release of "Uncharted" adaptation starring Mark Wahlberg and Tom Holland.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, the debut of the long-gestating videogame version has moved back three months and the film will now hit the screens on March 5, 2021.
The development came after the exit of Travis Knight as director late last year.
It was recently reported that "Zombieland" filmmaker Ruben Fleischer was the studio's top choice to take over the reins.
The game is about the adventures of a hunter named Nathan Drake.
The film is a prequel to the game series and it will establish how Nathan (Holland) became the hunter and it will also introduce his dear friend Sully (Wahlberg).

Tom Holland's 'Uncharted' delayed

Pop star Madonna has cancelled a London concert of her Madame X Tour because of an injury.
The singer was scheduled to perform the first of 15 shows on Monday at the London Palladium.
In an Instagram post on Saturday, Madonna said she has been "plagued" by injuries since the tour started and has been advised by doctors to take rest.
"I am deeply sorry that I have to cancel my concert scheduled for Monday, January 27th in London. Under doctors guidance I have been told to rest for a few days.
"As you all know, I have injuries that have plagued me since the beginning of the tour but I must always listen to my body and put my health first. The last thing I want to do is disappoint my fans or compromise the integrity of my show," she wrote.
The 61-year-old singer added that she hopes the show on Wednesday, January 29, will go on as planned.
"Please know that it hurts me more than you can imagine to have to cancel any shows. Thank you again for your understanding."
The cancellation comes ..

Madonna cancels London gig due to injuries

India is not only a key development partner of Nepal, it is also the largest friend in multiple fields such as trade, transit and technology, and the understanding on a range of sectors will lead both the countries to a "win-win situation", Prime Minister K P Oli said on Sunday.
In his message on the occasion of India's 71st Republic Day, Oli congratulated and extended best wishes to his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi, the Indian government and the people of India across the globe for their good health, happiness and continued prosperity.
"India is not only a key development partner of Nepal; she is also the largest friend in terms of trade, transit, investment, infrastructure, technology, energy, education, healthcare and so on," he said in his message published in major Nepalese newspapers on Sunday.
"We believe that the high-level visits from both sides in recent few years have further reinforced the age-old cordial relations between the two countries with the pursuit of ...

India is Nepal's key development partner and largest friend in many sectors: PM Oli

Several hundred feminist activists warmed up with chants Saturday next to a monument to murdered Mexican women before filling a street in the capital and dousing female police officers with red paint.
It was the latest in a series of rowdy all-female protests that have flooded central avenues since August, when thousands of women took to the streets of Mexico City in anger over the alleged rape of a teenager by city police and rampant violence against women.
Now, the feminists themselves feel like targets after two of their fellow activists were murdered this month in different parts of the country.
Once again the women are taking to the streets to shout to society that they are killing us, said Nelly Ornelas, 24, who belongs to a collective called Love is Not Violence, which seeks to stamp out domestic violence.
On average, 10 women are murdered every day in Mexico, making it one of the most dangerous countries in the world for women. Only one of every 10 reported crimes in Mexico ...

Mexican women protest murders of activists, target monuments

An hand grenade attack on an Afghan wedding ceremony wounded at least 20 people, including several children, a provincial official said Sunday.
At least one of the injured children was in critical condition, said Adel Haider, a spokesman for the police chief of the eastern Khost province, which borders Pakistan.
No one immediately claimed responsibility for Saturday night's attack.
There was no evidence that the Taliban were behind the attack, although they have a strong presence in the area. Haider said the Taliban's ban on music when they ruled Afghanistan led him to believe that they could have been the culprits.
But it's also common in that part of Afghanistan to settle personal vendettas with such attacks. Haider said police are investigating all possible motives and so far no one has come forward with any information about tribal rivalries involving the wedding party.
All of the injured wedding guests were men, but it was not immediately clear if the groom was injured in the ...

Grenade attack on Afghan wedding injures 20, including kids

Thousands of people joined Invasion Day protests in cities across Australia Sunday to mark the beginning of British colonisation of the vast continent.
January 26 is officially recognised as Australia Day, a public holiday to celebrate the origins of the modern nation and is commemorated with fireworks, concerts and citizenship ceremonies.
However, the date is a time of mourning for indigenous Australians, who have inhabited the land for 65,000 years and view the arrival of British settlers in 1788 as heralding two centuries years of pain and suffering.
Annual rallies have steadily grown in size as protesters bring attention to injustices faced by indigenous people and call on the government to change the date of Australia Day.
It was only formally established as a nation-wide celebration in 1994.
This year, non-indigenous Australians were asked to give reparations in the form of a donation to the #PayTheRent campaign.
Melbourne rally organiser Lidia Thorpe, a former Victoria state ...

Thousands rally across Australia for 'Invasion Day' protests

President Martin Vizcarra looks set to break the opposition stranglehold on Peru's Congress as legislative elections get underway on Sunday, the first time they have been held separately from a general election.
The vote comes just 15 months ahead of the next general election, and after Vizcarra successfully dissolved Congress in September in a bid to break a political crisis over repeated clashes with the Keiko Fujimori-led opposition.
Fujimori's Popular Force party held an absolute majority in the single-chamber legislature with 73 out of 130 seats, but on Sunday they are expected to suffer a drubbing at the ballot box, largely due to the wide-ranging Odebrecht corruption scandal that snared Fujimori in its tentacles.
Fujimori is accused of accepting USD 1.2 million in illicit party funding from the Brazilian construction giant Odebrecht for her 2011 election campaign.
Odebrecht has admitted to paying at least USD 29 million to Peruvian officials since 2004, and bribing four former .

Peru president eyes blow to opposition in congressional polls

The aunt of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un made her first public appearance in about six years, state media reported Sunday, quelling rumors that she was purged or executed by her nephew.
According to a Korean Central News Agency dispatch, the name of Kim Kyong Hui was included in a list of top North Korean officials who watched a performance marking Lunar New Year's Day with Kim Jong Un at a Pyongyang theater on Saturday.
North Korea's main newspaper also released a photo showing Kim Kyong Hui sitting near Kim Jong Un and his wife, Ri Sol Ju, at the Samjiyon Theater.
Kim Kyong Hui, 73, was once an influential figure in North Korea as the only sister of late North Korean leader Kim Jong Il, the father of Kim Jong Un.
She held a slew of top posts such as a four-star army general and a ruling Workers' Party departmental director.
She was also believed to have played a key role in grooming Kim Jong Un as the next leader after Kim Jong Il suffered a stroke in 2008.
Kim Jong Un eventually 

Kim's aunt reemerges after years of speculation about fate

Scientists have developed a new free-to-use software which can warn users if it is unsafe to mix certain chemicals, an advance that can prevent fires, explosions, and injuries in laboratories, and homes due to improperly mixed chemicals.
The software, called ChemStor, is described in the Journal of Chemical Information and Modeling, and draws from the US Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) archive of 9,800 chemicals, organised based on how they react.
To build the software, engineers from the University of California (UC) Riverside in the US, adapted a computer science strategy to allocate resources for efficient processor use, known as graph colouring register allocation.
In this system, they said, the resources are coloured and organised following a rule in which adjacent data points, or nodes, sharing an edge cannot share the same colour.
"We colour a graph such that no two nodes that share an edge have the same color," said study first author Jason Ott from UC Riverside.
"The .

'New software warns if mixing any two chemicals is dangerous'

Competitive video game players, or esports athletes, are not getting the quantity of sleep needed to support optimal mental health, according to a study which may help enhance the well being and performance of the gamers.
Esports has become a billion dollar global industry, with an estimated 453 million viewers worldwide in 2019, and officially included in the lead-up to the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo, the researchers, including those from Flinders University in Australia, said.
However, despite esports' rapid rise in popularity, there has been a notable lack of research to support the needs of esports athletes, they said.
The study, published in Sleep Medicine Research, used sleep tracking devices and mood measures for anxiety and depression to determine how well esports athletes around the world sleep, and the effect this has on their mental health and well being.
"Given that esports is a cognitive based activity, and sleep is well known to be critical for optimal cognitive functioning, 

Esports athletes are not getting enough sleep, affecting their performance: Study

Defending champion Novak Djokovic swept past Diego Schwartzman and into an Australian Open quarter-final with big-serving Milos Raonic Sunday as he zeroes in on an eighth Melbourne Park title.
The rampant Serbian second seed was on another level to Schwartzman, the 14th seed, crushing the Argentine 6-3, 6-4, 6-4 on Rod Laver Arena to book an 11th appearance in the tournament's last eight.
Raonic is his next hurdle and the Canadian has also been in fine touch. He is yet to drop a set, blasting past fellow former world number three Marin Cilic 6-4, 6-3, 7-5.
"Milos is one of the tallest, strongest players on tour and has one of the biggest serves," said Djokovic, who is into his 46th Grand Slam quarter-final, second only to Roger Federer's 57.
"I've got to be ready for missiles coming from his side of the net. One key element will be how well I'm returning."
The Serb has met 32nd seed Raonic nine times and won them all.
But the Canadian is back to full fitness after years of injury ...

Rampant Djokovic sets up Raonic quarter-final

The death toll from a powerful earthquake which struck eastern Turkey rose to 31, officials said Sunday, as rescue efforts continued.
The magnitude 6.8 quake hit on Friday evening, with its epicentre in the small lakeside town of Sivrice in Elazig province but also affected neighbouring cities and countries.
The Turkish government's disaster and emergency management agency (AFAD) said 31 people died, the majority in Elazig but at least four in nearby Malatya, and 1,607 were injured.
Rescuers scrambled all of Saturday and searched Sunday to rescue people alive from under the rubble. The latest number of individuals rescued was 45, according to AFAD.
Nearly 80 buildings collapsed while 645 were heavily damaged in Elazig and Malatya, the agency said in a statement.
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan promised Saturday that Turkey's housing agency TOKI would "do whatever is necessary and make sure no one is left without a home".
He attended the funeral of a woman and her son in Elazig ...

Turkey quake death toll rises to 31

One province and three major cities in China will ban long-distance buses, authorities said Sunday, as they scramble to contain a deadly new virus that has spread across the country.
The eastern Shandong province, with a population of 100 million people, will suspend long-distance buses entering the province, state broadcaster CCTV reported, following the announcement of similar measures in the cities of Tianjin, Beijing and Xi'an.
Inter-city buses in the province will only be allowed to leave if stations have temperature screening measures, CCTV said.
From 6 pm (1000 GMT) Sunday, Xi'an will suspend long-distance buses and tourist chartered buses entering the city of 10 million people, local officials said on the Twitter-like Weibo platform, following the announcement of similar measures in Tianjin and Beijing.
Inter-city taxis will be suspended, except those from the city's airport, the statement said.
The measures are to stop the spread of the virus through "passenger transport by ..

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