US approves shots targeting Omicron
US officials Wednesday authorized updated Covid-19 vaccinations by Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech that specifically target the latest strains of the Omicron variant, hoping to contain a new wave of feared contagions this winter.
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China's Wang Xiyu stuns third seed Sakkari at US Open
China's Wang Xiyu stunned third seed Maria Sakkari at the US Open on Wednesday to reach the third round of a Grand Salm for the first time.
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Regragui appointed Morocco coach ahead of World Cup
Former Moroccan international Walid Regragui has been appointed head coach of the national side just three months before the 2022 World Cup, the football federation announced Wednesday.
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Kohli, Suryakumar power India into Asia Cup Super Four
Star batsman Virat Kohli and Suryakumar Yadav hit half-centuries to help India move into the Asia Cup Super Four stage with a 40-run win over Hong Kong on Wednesday.
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Groves wins sprint after Alaphilippe becomes latest Vuelta casualty
Australian Kaden Groves won a frantic sprint to take stage 11 of the Vuelta a Espana on Wednesday as Remco Evenepoel maintained his overall lead on a day dominated by further rider casualties.
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Fofana takes swipe at Leicester after blockbuster Chelsea move
Chelsea's new defender Wesley Fofana took a swipe at his old club Leicester after completing his acrimonious switch to Stamford Bridge on Wednesday.
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To Ukrainians, Gorbachev remains an 'imperialist'
Mikhail Gorbachev could have been celebrated for involuntarily opening a path towards Ukraine's independence, but his support for Crimea's annexation and silence in the face of Russia's invasion have stained his reputation.
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Lithuanians slam 'one-sided' reax to Gorbachev death
For many in the West, Mikhail Gorbachev, the last leader of the Soviet Union who has died at the age of 91, is worth applauding for his role in ending the Cold War.
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Chelsea boss Tuchel fined for referee criticism
Thomas Tuchel was fined £20,000 ($23,000) and warned about his future behaviour on Wednesday after the Chelsea manager suggested referee Anthony Taylor should not be allowed to take charge of the club's matches.
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In the trenches, a foreign fighter's view of Ukraine's offensive
Back home in South Carolina, "Rockstar" was doing a bit of gardening. Today he's scrabbling around in the trenches with a handful of foreign fighters as Ukraine stages an offensive to retake Russian-held areas.
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