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Japanese Tennis Star Naomi Osaka Slams “Ignorant” Sexist Comments By Tokyo Olympics Chief | Other Sports News
Japanese tennis superstar Naomi Osaka Saturday slammed “ignorant” remarks from the Tokyo Olympics’ chief organiser after a sexism row that has triggered an angry backlash and calls for his resignation. Osaka, a leading face of the Games in her home nation, joined growing criticism of former Japanese prime minister YoshiroContinue Reading
ISL: Bengaluru FC And Chennaiyin FC Play Out Goalless Draw | Football News
Chennaiyin FC’s chances of progressing into the top four received a huge blow, following their frustrating goalless draw against Bengaluru FC in an Indian Super League match on Friday. Coach Csaba Laszlo’s side put up a spirited performance, but their misfiring attack couldn’t get past Bengaluru keeper Gurpreet Singh Sandhu,Continue Reading
Not recommending AstraZeneca vaccine for the elderly risks the lives of the most vulnerable
Regulators in Europe are at odds over whether the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine should be given to the elderly. In the UK, the vaccine has been approved for use in adults aged 18 and up, but France, Germany, Sweden and Austria say the vaccine should be prioritised for those under the ageContinue Reading
Napoli’s Kalidou Koulibaly, Faouzi Ghoulam Test Positive For Coronavirus | Football News
Kalidou Koulibaly will miss Saturday’s league trip to Genoa.© Instagram Napoli defenders Kalidou Koulibaly and Faouzi Ghoulam have both tested positive for coronavirus, the Serie A club confirmed on Friday. Senegalese international Koulibaly, 29, returned a positive after 30-year-old Algerian Ghoulam’s result was announced earlier in the day. The clubContinue Reading
AstraZeneca vaccine: delaying the second dose increases protection, according to new data
Yuganov Konstantin/Shutterstock The Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine is effective at preventing people from developing COVID-19 and could reduce viral transmission, according to a new scientific paper from the team behind the vaccine. The paper also suggests that delaying the second dose to 12 weeks after the first works especially well. The protectiveContinue Reading
Coronavirus might become endemic – here’s how
fizkes/Shutterstock Endemic viruses are those that have constant presence within a geographical area. Such viruses are all around us, though they vary by location. Examples in Europe and North America include the rhinovirus (a cause of the common cold) and influenza virus, while the dengue and chikungunya viruses are endemicContinue Reading
Narcissistic leaders: even children fall for their superficial charms
We live in an age of narcissistic leadership. Around the world, we are witnessing the rise and fall of narcissistic leaders – people who hold grandiose views of themselves, who believe laws and regulations don’t apply to them, and who crave the respect and admiration of their followers. Could narcissisticContinue Reading
Lockdown study finds undiagnosed mental health crisis among new mothers
Shutterstock New mothers experienced worryingly high rates of depression and anxiety during the first lockdown, our new research has revealed. One of the major contributing factors to them feeling this way was the psychological impact of social distancing measures. Our study examined the psychological and social experiences of over 600Continue Reading
Joe Biden’s first foreign policy speech – an expert explains what it means for the world
Delivering his first major foreign policy speech since taking office on January 20, US president Joe Biden has sent a strong signal to the rest of the world that they will see a very different America on his watch. In a wide-ranging address at the US State Department in Washington,Continue Reading
Mars missions from China and UAE are set to go into orbit – here’s what they could discover
How times have changed since the Apollo era. Within the space of a few days, two space missions from China and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), respectively, are set to reach Mars. The UAE’s Hope mission will go into orbit around Mars on February 9. The next day, the ChineseContinue Reading