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Earthquake strikes multiple cities of Punjab
Pakistan

Earthquake strikes multiple cities of Punjab

  • Panic gripped the provincial metropolis after a 6.4 magnitude earthquake jolted the upper and central parts of the province as well as the provincial metropolis forcing majority of citizens to run outside their houses, and other buildings to save their lives.
Published 12 Feb, 2021 11:38pm
Qureshi due in city tomorrow
Pakistan

Qureshi due in city tomorrow

  • A news release issued here on Friday by Babul Quraish said that Qureshi will attend different events in his constituency besides visiting various Union Councils. He will leave for Karachi on Saturday evening.
Published 12 Feb, 2021 11:40pm
Former rulers devastated institutions: Sirajul Haq
Pakistan

Former rulers devastated institutions: Sirajul Haq

  • “The JI believes in the implementation of the Islamic concept of economy based on the principles of Zakat and Ushr," he added. Similarly, he said, the “Istehkam-e-Khandan- protection of the institution of family” campaign had been launched to confront the challenges posed by the agents of secularism to the Islamic society.
Published 12 Feb, 2021 11:42pm
US MIDDAY: Gold dips
Commodities

US MIDDAY: Gold dips

NEW YORK: Gold fell 1% on Thursday, as the dollar halted its slide, while platinum also eased in choppy trading ...
Updated 12 Feb, 2021 11:48pm
Cotton Spot Rates
Cotton & Textile

Cotton Spot Rates

KARACHI: Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Thursday (February 11, 2021)....
Updated 12 Feb, 2021 11:47pm
Gold prices fall
Commodities

Gold prices fall

KARACHI: Gold prices on Thursday fell slightly on the local market, traders said. After a fall of Rs 200, the yellow...
Updated 12 Feb, 2021 11:46pm
Everton's Calvert-Lewin and Pickford to miss home clash with Fulham
Sports

Everton's Calvert-Lewin and Pickford to miss home clash with Fulham

  • England striker Calvert-Lewin, who has scored 20 goals in 30 games for club and country this season, came off with a tight hamstring in Wednesday's epic 5-4 FA Cup victory over Tottenham Hotspur.
  • "We have back Andre Gomes, James, Josh King, and in the next week we think Allan will be back, so the squad is ready for the next games," Ancelotti said.
Published 12 Feb, 2021 09:51pm
Italy's Draghi to meet president, looks set to form government
Europe

Italy's Draghi to meet president, looks set to form government

  • President Sergio Mattarella gave Draghi a mandate to put together a new administration last week following the collapse of the previous coalition.
  • Almost all the major parties have agreed to back Draghi, one of the most respected figures in Italy who carries significant clout on the international stage.
Published 12 Feb, 2021 09:50pm
Wheat futures firm as US weather eyed; corn, soy ease
Commodities

Wheat futures firm as US weather eyed; corn, soy ease

  • Cold temperatures chiefly domestically, lesser so abroad, will keep the wheat trade watching winterkill prospects over the weekend.
  • Expectations for bumper harvests in South America despite dryness concerns throughout the growing season added pressure to corn and soybeans.
Published 12 Feb, 2021 09:43pm
US and Canada power and natgas prices soar on arctic freeze
Energy

US and Canada power and natgas prices soar on arctic freeze

  • Close to 20 million Americans throughout the country's mid-section can expect to be impacted by winter weather in the coming days.
  • Energy traders said some 5-minute power prices in Texas approached $4,000 per megawatt hour on Thursday. That compares with an Ercot North average of $26 in 2020.
Published 12 Feb, 2021 09:41pm
Tottenham's Mourinho critical of Bale over fitness claim
Sports

Tottenham's Mourinho critical of Bale over fitness claim

  • Bale's return to Spurs on loan from Real Madrid has been an anti-climax with the Welshman barely featuring in the Premier League because of injuries and lack of match fitness.
  • I have to admit that his post created something that needed to be addressed because there was a contradiction between the post and the reality.
Published 12 Feb, 2021 09:30pm
Sterling rises above $1.38, set for fifth consecutive week of gains
Forex

Sterling rises above $1.38, set for fifth consecutive week of gains

  • Britain's economy shrank 9.9% in 2020, which is the biggest annual decline in output in more than 300 years.
  • "While the market's still making fresh highs, we expect the retracements to be bought into," said Joe Tuckey, FX analyst at Argentex. "We saw a lot of tailwinds for sterling."
Published 12 Feb, 2021 09:25pm
WHO says all hypotheses still open in probe into virus origins
Europe

WHO says all hypotheses still open in probe into virus origins

  • Some questions have been raised as to whether some hypotheses have been discarded. Having spoken with some members of the team.
  • Some of that work may lie outside the remit and scope of this mission. We have always said that this mission would not find all the answers.
Published 12 Feb, 2021 09:20pm
JP Morgan raises Turkey growth view to 4.6pc in 2021
Money & Banking

JP Morgan raises Turkey growth view to 4.6pc in 2021

  • "Turkey over-performed most of its peers during the pandemic," bank analysts said in a client note on Friday.
  • Tighter financial conditions and ongoing lockdowns will remain a drag, but the carryover from 2020 will be much larger than projected earlier and the contribution from net exports could be larger.
Published 12 Feb, 2021 09:12pm
Yields rise after weak auction, as fiscal stimulus seen near
Financial

Yields rise after weak auction, as fiscal stimulus seen near

  • The Treasury saw soft demand for $27 billion in 30-year bonds, its final sale of $126 billion in coupon-bearing supply this week.
  • Our base case view is for a $1 trillion package, but I think market expectations are gravitating towards something much larger.
Published 12 Feb, 2021 09:11pm
Brazil's slow soybean harvest widens US export window
Commodities

Brazil's slow soybean harvest widens US export window

  • Concerns over tight global soybean supplies after China dramatically increased purchases in recent months ignited a 4.5% US soybean futures rally last month to a 6-1/2-year high.
  • "We assume this is happening," Anec director Sergio Mendes said by telephone, adding Brazil's low soy availability is elongating the US export window.
Published 12 Feb, 2021 09:07pm
SAPM on youth affairs Usman Dar steps down
Pakistan

SAPM on youth affairs Usman Dar steps down

  • Usman Dar is running for upcoming by-election in a National Assembly constituency in Sialkot (NA-75) scheduled to be held on February 19
  • Dar decided to relinquish his post in light of the election rules to run the campaign
Updated 12 Feb, 2021 09:10pm
Oil edges higher but demand fears set in
Energy

Oil edges higher but demand fears set in

  • Brent crude was up 29 cents, or 0.5%, at $61.43 a barrel.
  • Prices have risen over recent weeks partly owing to oil production cuts from the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and other producers in the group known as OPEC+.
Published 12 Feb, 2021 09:02pm
Fritz critical of fans being ordered to leave Australian Open
Sports

Fritz critical of fans being ordered to leave Australian Open

  • "I mean, to be honest, like, completely honest, it's absolutely ridiculous that at a Grand Slam match we're asked to leave the court for 10 minutes in the middle of the match, like, in the middle of the fourth set."
  • I understand the fact that Victoria is going back into lockdown and people have to go. If that's the case.
Published 12 Feb, 2021 08:59pm
Senegal pays $3.7 mln for 200,000 doses of China's Sinopharm vaccine
Companies

Senegal pays $3.7 mln for 200,000 doses of China's Sinopharm vaccine

  • African nations are struggling to source vaccines in the face of a global scramble for doses.
  • Those include over 620,000 doses of the Pfizer Inc two-shot vaccine at $6.75 per shot, more than 1.2 million of AstraZeneca's two-shot vaccine at $3 each, and nearly 1.5 million of Johnson & Johnson's single-shot vaccine at $10 each.
Published 12 Feb, 2021 08:53pm
PTI finalises Faisal Vawda, Hafeez Shaikh and others as candidates for Senate polls
Pakistan

PTI finalises Faisal Vawda, Hafeez Shaikh and others as candidates for Senate polls

  • The Federal Minister for Science and Technology Fawad Chaudhry disclosed the development in a series of tweets stating that the party has finalised most of its candidates for the Senate polls.
  • "From Sindh, Faisal Vawda will contest the election while Saifullah Abro will contest the election for the technocrats seat as the PTI's candidate," the minister tweeted.
Updated 12 Feb, 2021 08:56pm
Italy's BPER needs time before M&A deal, bank's top investor says
Money & Banking

Italy's BPER needs time before M&A deal, bank's top investor says

  • Italian banking shares have been rising on the prospect of consolidation spurred by tax incentives the government has introduced for mergers taking place this year.
  • BPER, Italy's fifth-largest lender, has long been seen as the best partner for Banco BPM in a deal that would create Italy's second-largest bank by market share.
Published 12 Feb, 2021 08:50pm
Cannabis shares, dismal wholesale trade data drive TSX lower
Stocks

Cannabis shares, dismal wholesale trade data drive TSX lower

  • The healthcare sector shed 1.7%, as cannabis companies including Aphria Inc, Cronos Group, and Hexo Corp fell over 1% in early trade.
  • The financials sector gained 0.7%, led by the largest percentage gainers on the index, CI Financial Corp and iA Financial Corporation Inc, which jumped 6.8% and 4.1% respectively.
Published 12 Feb, 2021 08:48pm
Gazprom's Ust Luga LNG won't compete with pipeline gas
Companies

Gazprom's Ust Luga LNG won't compete with pipeline gas

  • Russia, which currently has two LNG plants - on Sakhalin island in the Pacific ocean and Yamal LNG in the Arctic - has said that LNG exports will never be in competition with its pipeline gas.
  • Ust Luga LNG...with confirmed capital expenditures of 750 billion roubles ($10 billion).
Published 12 Feb, 2021 08:36pm
India's January inflation eases as food prices falls sharply
South Asia

India's January inflation eases as food prices falls sharply

  • January's annual retail inflation was 4.06%, down from 4.59% in December to the lowest since September 2019.
  • Retail food prices, which comprise nearly half of India's inflation basket, increased 1.89% in January from a year earlier, against 3.41% in December.
Published 12 Feb, 2021 08:34pm
Turkey's central bank seen keeping policy rate unchanged
Money & Banking

Turkey's central bank seen keeping policy rate unchanged

  • The median estimate in a Reuters poll of 21 economists was for the central bank to keep its one-week repo rate at 17%. One economist expected a hike to 17.75%, while four others expected a hike to 18%.
  • Turkey's lira declined some 20% last year, pushing inflation higher through imports denominated in hard currencies.
Published 12 Feb, 2021 08:32pm
Man City's Gundogan, Guardiola bag Premier League January honours
Sports

Man City's Gundogan, Guardiola bag Premier League January honours

  • Guardiola, 50, led City to six successive league wins last month as they returned to the top of the table and took control of the title race with a five-point lead.
  • What this team achieved in January - winning all our games, despite all the (COVID-19) restrictions we face - is remarkable.
Published 12 Feb, 2021 08:26pm
Copper dips as Lunar New Year halts Chinese buying
Commodities

Copper dips as Lunar New Year halts Chinese buying

  • Benchmark copper slipped 0.4% to $8,251 a tonne in official trading after touching an eight-year peak on Thursday, having surged nearly 90% since March last year.
  • There was some last-minute restocking by the Chinese ahead of their holiday, so when they come back they'll be able to gear up pretty quickly.
Published 12 Feb, 2021 08:24pm
Nigeria's president approves set up of $2.6bn infrastructure firm
Africa

Nigeria's president approves set up of $2.6bn infrastructure firm

  • Infra-Co will finance public asset development, rehabilitation and reconstruction as well as invest in cutting edge infrastructure projects for roads.
  • Its board will be chaired by the central bank governor, the managing director Nigeria's sovereign wealth fund.
Published 12 Feb, 2021 08:21pm
Flight simulator maker CAE's profit halves as pandemic weighs on demand
Companies

Flight simulator maker CAE's profit halves as pandemic weighs on demand

  • CAE, which produces flight simulators for planemakers Boeing Co and Airbus, however, expects to see an uptick in training contracts as more people get vaccinated and resume air travel.
  • The world's largest civil aviation training specialist said its net income attributable to shareholders fell to C$48.8 million ($38.29 million).
Published 12 Feb, 2021 08:04pm
Nigerian stocks record biggest weekly fall in 8-years
Stocks

Nigerian stocks record biggest weekly fall in 8-years

  • The all-share index, which rose 50% in 2020, shed 3.04% this week, the most since July 2013. Stocks dropped to 40,439.85 points on Friday, down 1.4% at a one-month low following eight days of losses.
  • At an open market Treasury auction on Thursday, investors sought one-year yields as high as 13%.
Published 12 Feb, 2021 07:56pm
Soybeans up 2-5 cents; corn, wheat up 0-2 cents
Commodities

Soybeans up 2-5 cents; corn, wheat up 0-2 cents

  • The CBOT's most-active soft red winter wheat contract inched higher overnight after falling for a third session on Thursday.
  • The most-active March wheat contract is poised for a third weekly move downward in the last four weeks, since reaching 6-1/2 year highs the week ended Jan. 15.
Published 12 Feb, 2021 07:52pm
Djokovic survives to fight another day after injury scare
Sports

Djokovic survives to fight another day after injury scare

  • The eight-time champion looked in serious trouble when an injury sustained to his right side at 1-1 in the third set.
  • I don't have a great experience with tears in terms of continuing so it's in the clouds whether I step out on the court in two days, hopefully God willing I can play.
Published 12 Feb, 2021 07:47pm
Europe airport traffic plummets to 1995 levels: industry group
Industry

Europe airport traffic plummets to 1995 levels: industry group

  • European airports lost 1.72 billion passengers in 2020, or over 70%, as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.
  • He added that only 2.2 billion euros ($2.66 billion) so far have been earmarked to support the region's airports, less than 8% of the revenues they lost last year.
Published 12 Feb, 2021 07:36pm
Mexican president hails Biden's border wall freeze
USA

Mexican president hails Biden's border wall freeze

  • "We think it's good that they don't build any more walls," said Lopez Obrador, noting that several past US presidents have extended border barriers during their terms.
  • Lopez Obrador also urged US-bound migrants to hold back from seeking to cross illegally just because of the change in presidents.
Updated 12 Feb, 2021 07:35pm
Sri Lankan shares recover sharply to end 5pc higher
Stocks

Sri Lankan shares recover sharply to end 5pc higher

  • The benchmark stock index ended up 5.1% at 7,985. Still, it shed 3.5% for the week, but is up 17.9% so far this year.
  • Trading volume on the CSE All Share Index fell to 184.8 million from 198 million in the previous session.
Published 12 Feb, 2021 06:31pm
Kenya has to raise its debt ceiling, finance ministry says
Financial

Kenya has to raise its debt ceiling, finance ministry says

  • Total debt stood at 7.3 trillion shillings at the end of last year, equivalent to 65.6% of GDP.
  • To accommodate the fiscal deficits in the financial year 2021/22 (July-June) and into the medium term, the statutory debt limit has to be expanded.
Published 12 Feb, 2021 06:29pm
India Petronet to expand Dahej LNG terminal's capacity
Energy

India Petronet to expand Dahej LNG terminal's capacity

  • Indian companies are investing billions of dollars to build infrastructure, including pipelines and a new LNG import terminal.
  • The International Energy Agency in its latest report said India's LNG imports are expected to quadruple to 124 billion cubic metres, or about 61% of overall gas demand by 2040.
Published 12 Feb, 2021 06:22pm
GameStop situation unlikely in France, says market regulator
Stocks

GameStop situation unlikely in France, says market regulator

  • "It is improbable in France and Europe, but it is a situation to which we have to pay close attention," AMF head Robert Ophele told Boursorama TV.
  • Investors who followed popular Reddit forum WallStreetBets helped push GameStop shares to a closing high of $347.51 on Jan. 27.
Published 12 Feb, 2021 06:23pm
Man City's Gundogan named Premier League Player of the Month for January
Sports

Man City's Gundogan named Premier League Player of the Month for January

  • Gundogan, 30, beat team mate John Stones, Aston Villa's Jack Grealish, Leicester City's James Maddison and four others to the award.
  • "I am very happy, but it is always a team effort," Gundogan, who is the first City player to win the award since striker Sergio Aguero in Jan. 2020..
Published 12 Feb, 2021 06:14pm
Thiem survives fired-up Kyrgios test in five-set thriller
Sports

Thiem survives fired-up Kyrgios test in five-set thriller

  • In the bearpit atmosphere of Kyrgios's favourite John Cain Arena, US Open champion Thiem dragged himself off the canvas in a thrilling 4-6 4-6 6-3 6-4 6-4 win over the Australian showman to reach the fourth round.
  • The Austrian third seed was shellshocked for the first two sets, barely able to lay a glove on Kyrgios, who channelled the crowd's energy to produce some electrifying tennis.
Published 12 Feb, 2021 06:12pm
Copper dips as Lunar New Year halts Chinese buying
Commodities

Copper dips as Lunar New Year halts Chinese buying

  • Benchmark copper was down 0.4% at $8,248.50 a tonne by 1140 GMT after touching an eight-year peak on Thursday, having surged nearly 90% since March last year.
  • There was some last-minute restocking by the Chinese ahead of their holiday, so when they come back they'll be able to gear up pretty quickly.
Published 12 Feb, 2021 06:07pm
Nigerian naira eases 1.75pc on spot market to 410.50 per dollar
Forex

Nigerian naira eases 1.75pc on spot market to 410.50 per dollar

  • The naira, which has been weakening on the over-the-counter spot and derivatives markets, dropped to a low of 403.29 naira on Thursday after reaching record intra-day lows since January.
  • The central bank did not agree with the need for additional exchange rate adjustment.
Published 12 Feb, 2021 06:05pm
US schools, pressured to reopen in pandemic, to get new CDC guidance
USA

US schools, pressured to reopen in pandemic, to get new CDC guidance

  • The guidance is also expected to cover ventilation in classrooms, contact tracing and quarantine protocols.
  • Pressure to reopen or expand in-person learning has been building as nearly a year of remote learning has taken a toll on US education and family life.
Published 12 Feb, 2021 06:02pm
BioNTech, Moderna shore up supplies of key COVID-19 vaccine ingredients
Companies

BioNTech, Moderna shore up supplies of key COVID-19 vaccine ingredients

  • Manufacturers are under pressure to increase production of COVID-19 vaccines as infections from the pandemic approach 110 million people.
  • BioNTech has signed two new deals with manufacturers to produce lipids at scale, while Moderna's supplier told Reuters it has recently doubled its monthly production of the key ingredients.
Published 12 Feb, 2021 05:55pm
Amazon sues New York attorney general to preempt a state COVID lawsuit
USA

Amazon sues New York attorney general to preempt a state COVID lawsuit

  • The retailer drew scrutiny 10 months ago when workers protested conditions at a Staten Island warehouse and it fired Smalls for violating a paid quarantine.
  • The atypical lawsuit shows how Amazon believes it was unfairly maligned despite the many COVID-19 precautions it implemented.
Published 12 Feb, 2021 05:56pm
Futures tick lower as energy stocks slip
Stocks

Futures tick lower as energy stocks slip

  • Futures down: Dow 0.26%, S&P 0.29%, Nasdaq 0.22%.
  • Chevron Corp, Occidental Petroleum Corp and Exxon Mobil Corp dipped between 0.9% and 1.2% in premarket trading as oil prices retreated on demand fears.
Published 12 Feb, 2021 05:51pm
UN rights envoy and US urge sanctions for Myanmar
South Asia

UN rights envoy and US urge sanctions for Myanmar

  • The United States, which imposed its own sanctions on Thursday, urged other UN member states to follow suit, in its first remarks to the Human Rights Council since returning to the forum this week.
  • Security Council resolutions dealing with similar situations have mandated sanctions, arms embargoes, and travel bans, and calling for judicial action at the International Criminal Court or ad hoc tribunals.
Published 12 Feb, 2021 05:46pm
Travelers Europe says won't insure Adani coal mine project
Financial

Travelers Europe says won't insure Adani coal mine project

  • Carmichael has provoked controversy in Australia because it would open up a new thermal coal basin at a time of growing concerns over global warming.
  • Travelers does not insure, and has no plans to insure, the Adani Carmichael mine project.
Published 12 Feb, 2021 05:45pm
Nigerians win UK court OK to sue Shell over oil spills
Europe

Nigerians win UK court OK to sue Shell over oil spills

  • The ruling comes almost two years after a seminal ruling by the Supreme Court in a case involving mining company Vedanta.
  • The judgment allowed nearly 2,000 Zambian villagers to sue Vedanta in England for alleged pollution in Africa.
Published 12 Feb, 2021 05:35pm
Bosnia begins COVID-19 vaccination roll-out with Russian vaccine
Europe

Bosnia begins COVID-19 vaccination roll-out with Russian vaccine

  • Bosnia had not received any vaccines until last week, when its first batch of Russia's Sputnik V vaccine arrived.
  • Bosnia, which also comprises the Bosniak-Croat Federation that has not received any vaccines yet, has ordered 1.2 million vaccine doses under the COVAX scheme and nearly 900,000 from the EU.
Published 12 Feb, 2021 05:28pm
UK economy suffers record 9.9% slump in 2020 after COVID-19 hit
Europe

UK economy suffers record 9.9% slump in 2020 after COVID-19 hit

  • Britain’s coronavirus-ravaged economy slumped by 9.9% in 2020, the biggest annual crash in output in more than 300 years, but it avoided heading back towards recession at the end of last year and looks to be on course for a recovery in 2021.
  • Britain’s economy grew 1.2% in December alone, after a 2.3% fall in output in November when there was a partial lockdown, leaving output 6.3% lower than in February before the start of the pandemic, the Office for National Statistics said.
Published 12 Feb, 2021 03:46pm
Three wounded as hundreds of thousands of protesters defy Myanmar junta
Asia

Three wounded as hundreds of thousands of protesters defy Myanmar junta

  • Supporters of ousted Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi clashed with police on Friday as hundreds of thousands joined nationwide pro-democracy demonstrations in defiance of the junta’s call to halt mass gatherings.
  • Mostly peaceful protests erupted around the Southeast Asian country in the biggest mass demonstrations so far against last week’s military coup, a day after Washington slapped sanctions on the generals who led the takeover.
Published 12 Feb, 2021 03:40pm
PM, Usman Buzdar discuss Punjab's overall situation
Pakistan

PM, Usman Buzdar discuss Punjab's overall situation

  • The PM is on a day-long visit in Lahore where he will be the chief guest at the inauguration of Miyawaki urban forest at Jilani Park.
  • He will also chair the sessions for the provision of universal health coverage.
Published 12 Feb, 2021 02:53pm
Last location of Sadpara, other climbers traced through satellite
Pakistan

Last location of Sadpara, other climbers traced through satellite

  • The satellite pictures released by Iceland and Chile were shared with Pakistan that helped in identifying the last location of the missing mountaineers
  • The last location of the missing climbers has been traced at the point where the GPS of the team stopped working
Published 12 Feb, 2021 01:32pm
SC restrains Justice Isa from hearing cases involving PM
Pakistan

SC restrains Justice Isa from hearing cases involving PM

  • The written order states that one of the bench member, Justice Qazi Faez Isa, sought to place on record photocopies of certain documents received by him from some anonymous source through a WhatsApp message
  • The AGP submitted that since the authenticity of the documents is questionable, these might not be taken on record
Published 12 Feb, 2021 01:01pm
Tokyo's key Nikkei index closes lower
Stocks

Tokyo's key Nikkei index closes lower

  • Toyota climbed 3.48 percent to 8,413 yen after it announced plans to sell electric vehicles in the US market, seen as a key step in its shift towards EVs.
Published 12 Feb, 2021 12:33pm
G7 seen backing issuance of new IMF SDRs
World

G7 seen backing issuance of new IMF SDRs

  • One IMF expert said a $500 billion boost in SDRs would deliver some $14 billion in added reserves to low-income countries and $60 billion to emerging markets, but others said the yields could be much higher.
Published 12 Feb, 2021 10:58am
PM to visit Lahore today to review uplift, health schemes
Pakistan

PM to visit Lahore today to review uplift, health schemes

  • The PM will inaugurate plantation drive by planting a sapling in Jilani Park
  • Imran will also chair the sessions for the provision of universal health coverage, steps for reducing flour prices and an increase in fruit and vegetable markets
Published 12 Feb, 2021 10:40am
Oil's losses deepen as OPEC, IEA caution ends rally
Energy

Oil's losses deepen as OPEC, IEA caution ends rally

  • US crude inventories dropped unexpectedly last week, declining by more than 6 million barrels as refiners increased output to pre-pandemic levels, according to the Energy Information Administration.
Published 12 Feb, 2021 10:33am
Australian Open to continue without crowds
Sports

Australian Open to continue without crowds

  • Crowds at Melbourne Park were capped at 30,000 per day at the start of the tournament -- around 50% of the usual attendance -- but only 21,000 came through the gates on Thursday.
Published 12 Feb, 2021 10:04am
Meghan wins privacy claim

Meghan wins privacy claim

LONDON: Meghan Markle on Thursday won her high-profile privacy claim against a British newspaper group for ...
Updated 12 Feb, 2021 09:35am
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