Dortmund, Schalke feel the heat ahead of Ruhr valley derby
BERLIN: When Schalke 04 host Borussia Dortmund in the Ruhr valley derby on Saturday, a lot more is at stake than merely the prestige of winning the most fiercely contested …
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No computer, no heat: UK’s poorest struggle with homeschooling
LONDON: With schools closed due to the coronavirus pandemic, millions of children in Britain are struggling to learn remotely, because of a lack of computers, Internet or quiet room to …
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HSBC to face shareholder heat on fossil fuels lending in AGM vote
LONDON: Major HSBC shareholders are calling on Europe’s biggest bank to toughen its commitment to cut lending linked to fossil fuels and to turn its climate “ambitions” into targets. Investors …
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76ers withstand Beal’s 60 points to beat Wizards, Celtics top Heat | Sports
Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (21) handles the ball against Washington Wizards guard Ish Smith (14) during the third quarter at Wells Fargo Centre. — Reuters pic LOS ANGELES, Jan …
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Heat wave returns to Australia on first day of summer
SYDNEY: An intense heat wave returned to Australia’s south and east on Tuesday, the first day of the southern hemisphere summer, raising risks of bush fires after the country sweltered …
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A game of heat
MOST of us will avoid playing with fire. But that is not the case for 28-year-old Tan Yang Wei. In fact, playing with fire is his source of income. For …
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Kang hopes to beat the heat in bid for ANA Inspiration title
CALIFORNIA: Eight of the world’s top 10 women’s golfers will compete in this week’s ANA Inspiration, with the player who keeps her cool amid the searing heat in California likely …
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Bottas is feeling the heat in Mercedes’ black overalls
SPAIN: Mercedes Formula One driver Valtteri Bottas is feeling the heat and suspects his team’s new black overalls have something to do with it. Mercedes changed their car and clothing …
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Facebook faces heat from Indian lawmakers on content practices
NEW DELHI: Indian politicians are trading barbs over a media report that Facebook Inc’s content policies favoured Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s party, putting the social network at the centre of …
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Bottas outpaces Hamilton as Mercedes set pace in Silverstone heat
SILVERSTONE: Valtteri Bottas outpaced world championship-leading Mercedes teammate Lewis Hamilton as the two ‘black arrows’ topped the times in Friday’s opening free practice for the 70th Anniversary Grand Prix. The …
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