Japanese fishermen have killed a minke whale by drowning after he got trapped in their nets. Activists say it took around 20 minutes for the young animal to suffocate. Whale killed after getting ... ( read original story ...)
Grand-slam Hadleigh Parkes wills on Wales from Japan
When Ireland most recently came to Cardiff for a Six Nations match it was a try by Hadleigh Parkes that led to their downfall and earned Wales the third grand slam of the Warren Gatland era.Two years ... ( read original story ...)
The Latest: Pakistan set to get AstraZeneca, Sinopharm shots
ISLAMABAD — Pakistan’s planning minister says the country will receive 17 million doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine under the WHO’s COVAX Facility, out of which up to 7 million would arrive ... ( read original story ...)
Pakistan battles tsunami of Covid-19 patients with few vaccines in sight
For many countries struggling in the Western world as winter cases surge, the arrival of Covid-19 vaccines has provided hope. But places like Pakistan don't have that luxury. ( read original story ...)
Pakistan seeks review of acquittals in Daniel Pearl murder case
Government petition comes after supreme court orders release of four men convicted of killing journalist ... ( read original story ...)
Indonesia records 13,802 new COVID-19 cases
Indonesia on Friday reported 13,802 additional COVID-19 cases, 10,138 recoveries, and 187 deaths over a single day. With this, the total tally of cases has ... ( read original story ...)
India Knight on why we should go back to beauty basics
I keep reading about how lockdown is a really good time to experiment with a new look, which is entirely reasonable in theory but surely lolz to the point of hysteria in practice. What are you going ... ( read original story ...)
England must rely on attrition and containment in India
England play their first Test against India on Friday in Chennai — the same venue as their previous Test in the country, in 2016, and the scene of my final game as captain. If anyone in the squad ... ( read original story ...)
India Covid-19: Misleading claims shared about vaccines
India started its Covid vaccination programme on 16 January, and in the days before and since then, various claims about vaccines have been doing the rounds on social media. The government has urged ... ( read original story ...)
China temporarily bars entry of foreigners travelling from Canada
China has temporarily banned entry of foreign nationals travelling from Canada, even if they hold valid Chinese residence permits for work, the Chinese consulate in Toronto said. ( read original story ...)