'People of Afghanistan need a lifeline', says UN chief as donor countries pledge millions

The United Nations on Monday drummed up millions of dollars in emergency funds from donor countries for beleaguered Afghans who could soon face widespread hunger.
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UK approves vaccines for children aged 12 to 15 in bid to avoid lockdowns

Britain decided Monday to offer COVID-19 vaccines to children 12 and up, as the government gambled that expanded vaccination and mild tweaks to social behaviour can avert the need for lockdowns in the winter.
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Britain ends contract with French startup for vaccines

The U.K. government has canceled an agreement to buy at least 100 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine from the French pharmaceutical startup Valneva after alleging that the company breached its contract obligations.
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Mourinho Celebrates Roma Win In His 1000th Game As A Manager

Jose Mourinho has recreated his famous sprint down the sideline following El Shaarawy's 91st minute super strike which sends Roma top of Serie A, after 3 games.
The 58-year-old who was appointed Manager of AS Roma in May, was chasing a win in his 1000th game as a Manager.
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Mo Salah Becomes Second African To Score 100 Premier League Goals

Liverpool forward Mohammed Salah joined the premier league elite club 100 after his first half strike against Leeds United at on Sunday. He has become the 30th player to reach 100 goals in the Premier League after opening the scoring in Liverpool’s clash with Leeds United
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Canadian Court Describes Nigerian Police As Murderous, Corrupt

A Federal Court in Ottawa, Canada says the Nigeria Police Force’s involvement in extrajudicial killings, torture, summary executions of suspects in custody, amongst other gruesome human rights abuses, is “overwhelming”. The Court disclosed this while denying asylum to Charles Ukoniwe, a former operative of the notorious MOPOL unit.

Formula one: Verstappen Handed Three-place Grid Drop For Causing Crash With Hamilton

Red bull formula 1 driver Max Verstappen has been handed a three-place grid penalty for the Russian Grand Prix after the stewards judged he was to blame for causing a collision with Lewis Hamilton at Monza.
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Formula one: Verstappen Handed Three-place Grid Drop For Causing Crash With Hamilton

Red bull formula 1 driver Max Verstappen has been handed a three-place grid penalty for the Russian Grand Prix after the stewards judged he was to blame for causing a collision with Lewis Hamilton at Monza.
#maxverstappen #formula1 #lewishamilton #russiangrandprix