Two of the top freshmen in the Pacific-12 Conference will go head-to-head for the first time as collegians Thursday afternoon when Southern Cal visits Stanford.

USC's Evan Mobley, the consensus No. 3 national recruit in the high school Class of 2020, and top-10-ranked Ziaire Williams of Stanford will be the featured attractions in the duel between upper-division Pac-12 teams that are coming off losses.

The two went head

Star freshmen set for battle as Stanford hosts USC

Ethan Thompson and Jarod Lucas both scored 13 points, and Oregon State rode a stifling defensive effort to snap USC's six-game winning streak, 58-56, Tuesday at Gill Coliseum in Corvallis, Oregon.

The Beavers (7-5, 3-3 Pac-12 Conference) held the Trojans to 41.7 percent shooting from the floor and won the turnover battle, committing just eight turnovers against 13 by USC.

Oregon State held USC leading scorer Evan Mobley

Oregon St. stifles USC, ends Trojans' win streak

Surging Southern California brings its six-game winning streak into a previously postponed Pac-12 Conference matchup with Oregon State on Tuesday at Corvallis, Oregon.

The Trojans (11-2, 5-1 Pac-12) were originally set to visit the Beavers on Dec. 20, but COVID-19 protocols forced postponement tothis week. As a result, Tuesday's game is the third in five days for both teams. It is also the second consecutive three-game w

Streaking USC faces road test at Oregon State

Tokyo Olympics organisers said on Monday they will slash the number of athletes at the opening and closing ceremonies of this year's coronavirus-delayed Games, as a report said thousands fewer will attend.More than 11 000 athletes are expected to compete at the Tokyo Games, but anti-virus measures limiting the time they can spend in the Olympic Village mean not all will be able to attend the ope

Tokyo to cut back on athletes at Olympics opening ceremony

TOKYO, Jan. 20 (Xinhua) -- The Tokyo metropolitan government reported 1,274 new cases of COVID-19 in the capital, marking the eighth successive day the daily tally has surpassed 1,000 cases and bringing the cumulative total to 89,188 infections. The number of patients in Tokyo designated as being in a "serious condition" increased by five to a record 160 patients, the metropolitan government said. "Recent

Tokyo reports 1,274 new COVID-19 cases as virus variant adds to woes

SYDNEY, Jan. 20 (Xinhua) -- Australian researchers have found a new approach to overcoming a major problem in the traditional way of making novel vaccines, paving the way for rapid deployment of safe vaccines against new emerging respiratory pathogens, such as the COVID-19 virus. Released on Tuesday, the study, led by Professor Richard Payne at the University of Sydney and Professor Warwick Britton at the Centen

New Aussie research helps rapid deployment of safe anti-virus vaccines

Turkish judge on European rights court acts as Erdoans Trojan horse Stockholm Center for Freedom

Turkish judge on European rights court acts as Erdoans Trojan horse - Stockholm Center for Freedom

North Korea is stepping up antivirus efforts and tightening border control to ward off the new coronavirus, state media reported Wednesday, as major political events attended by thousands of delegates wrapped up last week in the capital city. Pyongy

N. Korea tightens antivirus campaign as party congress, military parade end

Two Greenville restaurants closed after employees test positive for virus WITN

Two Greenville restaurants closed after employees test positive for virus

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EMT who did CPR on virus victim during flight says he got $200 voucher for &#39;inconvenience&#39;

Kemp to use $5M in virus aid to help students finish college WTOC

Kemp to use $5M in virus aid to help students finish college

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Dona Ana County woman in her 30s among 20 New Mexico virus deaths

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VIRUS TODAY: US death toll from COVID-19 passes 400,000 WBNG-TV

VIRUS TODAY- US death toll from COVID-19 passes 400,000

Bernardo Silva fired Manchester City to the top of the Premier League for the first time since August 2019 as his late strike inspired a 2-0 win against Aston Villa on Wednesday.Pep Guardiola's side found it hard work to pierce Villa's stubborn defence at the rain-lashed Etihad Stadium.Silva finally made the breakthrough with 11 minutes left with his firs

Man City move into first place after late show sinks Villa

Brent oil extended gains above $56 a barrel, rising with other assets on hopes of more US economic stimulus and a weaker dollar.While crude prices have largely undulated with the American currency in recent days, the oil market's structure is also pointing to renewed strength.US crude's closest contract is near the most expensive versus those for six months out in more than a year. There's a similar pictu

Brent oil climbs above $56 with dollar swings dominating market

Asian markets are mostly higher Wednesday just hours before Joe Biden is inaugurated as the next president of the United States.Australia's benchmark S&P/ASX index and Shanghai's Composite index both finished 0.4% higher. South Korea's KOSPI index rose 0.7%.In late afternoon trading, the Hang Seng index in Hong Kong is up more than one percent, and Mumbai's Sensex has gained 0.5%.The Nikkei index i

Asian Markets Mostly Higher at Start of US Inauguration Day

The United States has imposed sanctions on a Russian vessel in a bid to stop completion of the controversial Nord Stream 2 pipeline from carrying Russian natural gas to Europe under the Baltic Sea.The sanctions against the Russian pipe-laying ship Fortuna and its owner, KVT-RUS, is a departing salvo against Nord Stream 2 as President Donald Trump leaves office after hotly contesting the pipeline.The U.S. 

U.S. Sanctions Russian Ship Working On Nord Stream 2 Pipeline

March Madness has been scheduled for March 18 through the championship game on April 5 at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, the NCAA announced Tuesday.The schedule tailors the event in the age of the coronavirus for maximum television exposure rather than convenience of travel.As previously announced, the entire tournament will be in Indiana, centered in Indianapolis.After Selection Sunday on Marc

March Madness full schedule announced

As a creative artist, my work explores how people interact with sound and how it impacts upon our daily lives through listening - that's active listening with attention, rather than passive hearing. I do this by using recorded sound, particularly sound which is associated with place, addressing

This is what lockdown sounds like

By Ajit K DubeyNew Delhi [India], January 20 (ANI): Amid tensions on the border with China, the Indian Air Force (IAF) kickstarted the first major international wargames involving its Rafale fighter jets in Jodhpur on Wednesday with their French counterparts.
As part of the first edition of the exercise Desert Knight-21, four French Rafale fighters landed in Jodhpur after flying directly for around four hours from the Dji

Indian, French Rafale fighters kickstart wargames

Tokyo stocks closed down Wednesday as profit-taking wiped out earlier gains, with investors taking a wait-and-see stance ahead of Joe Biden's inauguration.The benchmark Nikkei 225 index fell 0.38% or 110.20 points to 28 523.26, while the broader Topix index declined 0.34% or 6.26 points to 1 849.58.The market opened on a strong footing, following overnight gains on Wall Street as investors hoped for aggre

Tokyo shares close lower on profit-taking

Kenya is under siege again by swarms of maturing desert locusts that threaten to ruin farmers' crops and pastures.The U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said in a statement the locusts are swarming across seven counties, nearly double the number of counties impacted a week ago.The latest locust invasion in Kenya comes as the FAO warns the 28 anti-locust aircraft assembled by East African countri

Growing Swarms of Locust Converging on Kenya Threaten Crops

New Delhi [India], January 20 (ANI): India dispatched the first consignment of 100,000 doses of Covishield vaccines from Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Male in the Maldives on January 20.
The flight will first arrive in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala and then leave for Male.
With this, Maldives (along with Bhutan) has become the first recipient of India's gift of the Covishield vaccines, manufac

India dispatches 100,000 Covishield vaccines to Maldives

The LPGA launches its 71st season on Thursday with plans for a 34-event global campaign paying a record $76.45 million in prize money but a lame duck commissioner.A field of 25 women will gather with celebrities for the LPGA Tournament of Champions at Four Seasons in Orlando to begin the 2021 campaign after a 2020 season that endured a five-month shutdown due to Covid-19."In many ways, th

LPGA launches 34-stop &#039;21 season with Champions tourney

Two more Australian Open players have tested positive for the coronavirus, authorities revealed on Wednesday, taking to the number of cases linked to the tennis tournament to 10.It is the latest blow to preparations for the year's first Grand Slam in Melbourne - which has already be delayed by three weeks due to the pandemic.A string of infections detected by Australian authorities have f

Australian Open cluster grows as 2 more players test positive

Canada's transport ministry said Monday it has approved the Boeing 737 MAX to fly again starting on Wednesday, ending a nearly two-year grounding following two deadly crashes.After a review of design changes and additional pilot training for the jetliner, Transport Canada said it "will lift the existing Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) which prohibits commercial operation of the aircraft in Canadian airspace on January 

Canada clears Boeing 737 MAX to fly again

Jodhpur [India], January 20 (ANI): French A-400M tactical aircraft arrived at Jodhpur on Tuesday to participate in the Indo-French bilateral exercise Desert Knight 21.
"Today, French A-400M tactical aircraft arrived at Jodhpur. Welcome to India!" tweeted Indian Air Force (IAF).
The bilateral exercise is being held at Air Force Station Jodhpur from January 20 to 24.
"The bilateral Air Exercise, Desert Knight Exercise betwe

French A-400M tactical aircraft arrives at Jodhpur

Washington [US], January 19 (ANI): Following the news that Ben Affleck and Ana de Armas have broken-up after only under a year of dating, a cut-out of Ana was found discarded in the trash outside Affleck's California home.
While things sound amicable between the now-exes, the trash at Affleck's home painted a slightly more awkward picture than what was visible.
According to E! News, in the photos published by 'The Daily M

Ana de Armas' cut-out spotted in Ben Affleck's trash

New Delhi [India], January 19 (ANI): The Indian Air Force (IAF) and the French Air and Space Force are set to hold the bilateral exercise Desert Knight-21 at the Air Force Station Jodhpur from January 20 to 24.
IAF's Mirage 2000, Su-30 MKI, Rafale, and IL-78 Flight Refuelling Aircraft will feature in the exercise. Meanwhile, the French side will participate with Rafale, Airbus A-330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport, A-400M Tac

IAF, French Air Force to hold bilateral exercise in Jodhpur

Turkmenistan has become the first country in Central Asia to certify Russia's Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine.The Russian Direct Investment Fund, or RDIF, the sovereign wealth fund behind the vaccine's development, crowed that this was because its "partners highly evaluate the safety and effectiveness of the vaccine." But where else is Turkmenistan supposed to turn?While Ashgabat has said that it is willing

Turkmenistan: Power to the Afghan people

New Delhi [India], January 19 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will release financial assistance of around Rs 2,691 crores to 6.1 lakh beneficiaries in Uttar Pradesh under Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana - Gramin (PMAY-G) on Wednesday.
The Prime Minister's Office (PMO) said in a release that the Union Rural Development Minister and Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh will also be present on the occasion.
"The assistance would 

PM Modi to release financial assistance under PMAY-G

PanARMENIAN.Net - The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) plans to clear the Boeing 737 MAX to fly again next week, 22 months after the plane was grounded following two fatal crashes, AFP reports.'For us, the MAX will be able to fly again starting next week,' after publication of a direct

EU to allow Boeing to fly 737 MAX next week

New Delhi [India], January 19 (ANI): The Supreme Court has directed the National Green Tribunal (NGT)-appointed committee for river monitoring to submit before it a copy of its report regarding recommendations made for the improvement of the quality of the Yamuna river water.
A Bench headed by Chief Justice of India SA Bobde said along with the report, the NGT-appointed committee should also apprise it of the extent to wh

SC directs NGT panel to present recommendations for Yamuna

Kenya Airways mulls more cargo flights to China as Sino-Africa trade grows

New Delhi [India], January 19 (ANI/SRV Media): Ignite India Education, the institute founded on Former President of India Bharat Ratna Dr APJ Abdul Kalam's vision has helped thousands of students with a number of entrance examinations.
Established in 2006, the Institute's goal has been to guide, mentor and inspire the youth interested in the fields of Architecture, Design, Fashion, Fine Arts, Interior designing, Law, Hote

Ignite India Education continues to mentor those who dream

Nobody in the USSR knew that its potential enemy had dozens of Soviet fighters in combat service.Aerial combat training is an essential element in the training of military pilots. It is for this purpose that the air forces of many countries set up dedicated squadrons, so-called "aggressors", whose task it is to imitate the enemy during exercises.Usually, the role of enemy fighters is performed by domestic

How Americans secretly used Soviet aircraft

Washington [US], January 19 (ANI): American actor, director Ben Affleck and girlfriend Ana de Armas have split after almost a year of dating, according to a new report.
Fox News quoted a report by People magazine which states that the breakup happened because the 48-year-old actor-director and the 32-year-old star de Armas are at "different points in their lives.""There is deep love and respect there. Ben continues to wan

Ben Affleck, Ana de Armas split: Report

CALOOCAN CITY, Jan. 19 (PIA) --The Manila City government on Monday, January 18, received nine COVID-19 vaccine refrigeration units in line with the preparation for the upcoming vaccination activities in the nation's capital.Manila Mayor Francisco 'Isko Moreno' Domagoso inspected the machines upon arrival at the Sta. Ana Hospital where the city's COVID-19 Vaccine Storage Facility will be built.The hospita

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