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Biden names former Covid aide as new White House chief of staff

WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden on Friday named his former top Covid-19 aide Jeff Zients to White House chief of staff -- one of the most crucial positions in an administration gearing up...

At least 26 children die in Niger school fire

NIAMEY: At least 26 children, aged five and six-years-old, burnt to death on Monday when their straw and wood classrooms caught fire in southern Niger, seven months after a similar tragedy in...

Faisal Salhab makes cut in Oman in 2nd pro start on Asian Tour

MUSCAT, Oman: Saudi prospect Faisal Salhab made the cut at the International Series Oman in only his second professional start on the Asian Tour. Salhab made his pro debut at the recent...

Second mass shooting in 24 hours injures 12 in gun-crazy US

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana: A dozen people were injured in a Baton Rouge nightclub shooting, authorities in Louisiana said Sunday.One of the victims is in critical condition, police said. No arrests have been...

UAE, Kazakhstan youngsters shine on Day 1 of Abu Dhabi World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Championship

ABU DHABI: The 14th Abu Dhabi World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Championship kicked off on Friday at the Jiu-Jitsu Arena in Zayed Sports City with athletes from around the world taking part in the...

Quintana denies use of banned drug after Tour de France disqualification

PARIS: Colombian Nairo Quintana on Wednesday denied taking a banned pain medication after he was retrospectively disqualified from this year's Tour de France over a positive tramadol test result. Former two-time runner-up Quintana,...

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