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Golf-PGA Tour extends exempt player membership to next season

The PGA Tour will extend its exempt player membership status into next season due to the COVID-19 pandemic which has interrupted this year's schedule, it said on Thursday.




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Golf-From Masters to Maleny: Scott live-streams round on country course

Former world number one Adam Scott put a rustic country golf course on the map on Friday after live-streaming a nine-hole round in the Sunshine Coast hinterland in Australia's northeastern state of Queensland.




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Golf-Varner has no fears about getting back on the PGA Tour bus

Harold Varner III is getting impatient to play professional golf again, and has no qualms about jumping straight back into the water when the PGA Tour resumes next month amid the COVID-19 pandemic.




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Golf-Harrington accidentally unveils Luke Donald as Ryder Cup vice-captain

Europe captain Padraig Harrington let slip that former world number one Luke Donald is one of his vice-captains at this year's Ryder Cup during a live broadcast on Tuesday.




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Cricket-Australia's Burns sees silver lining in 'longest offseason'

Having been struck down by a fatigue illness last year, Australia opener Joe Burns sees a silver lining in cricket's long offseason due to the coronavirus shutdown.




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Fox News Media ties-up with Spotify to distribute podcasts

Fox News Media, a unit of Fox Corp, said on Tuesday it has partnered with digital streaming services company Spotify Technology SA to distribute its podcast catalogue featuring more than 20 original series.




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Philippine lawmakers vow to get broadcast giant ABS-CBN back on air

Philippine legislators pushed on Wednesday to get the country's biggest broadcaster back on air, amid widespread shock and dismay over an order by the industry regulator for the station to cease operations after its 25-year licence expired.




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Men's Milan Fashion Week slips to July in digital-only format due to coronavirus

The Men's Milan Fashion Week set for June will be postponed to mid-July and presented in purely digital format with photos and video to avoid the risk of coronavirus contagion, Italy's national fashion chamber said on Wednesday.




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TV stars make UK lockdown dramas with help of family, technology

While most drama productions around world have stopped shooting during the coronavirus pandemic, a team in Britain headed by Oscar nominee Jeff Pope filmed a series of four short stories for television that are already being aired.




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Paris to hold men's fashion week in virtual format July 9-13: statement

Paris will hold a men's fashion week in virtual format from July 9 to July 13 for the Men Spring/Summer collections 2021, organisers said on Wednesday.




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Mexican broadcaster Televisa grapples with steamy soaps in social-distancing era

Some of the top creative minds at Mexican broadcaster Televisa are puzzling over an unexpected challenge: crafting their signature soap operas without a single love scene, or even a tender kiss.




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Roy Horn of Las Vegas magic duo Siegfried and Roy dies of COVID-19: report

Magician Roy Horn, who alongside Siegfried Fischbacher starred in a popular, long-running Las Vegas act built around rare tigers, died on Friday from of complications of COVID-19, the Las Vegas Review-Journal newspaper reported. He was 75.




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China to gradually reopen cinemas as virus under control

China will gradually reopen cinemas, museums and other recreational venues, the state council said on Friday, as the coronavirus has passed its peak in the country.




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Madagascar coronavirus herbal mix draws demand from across Africa despite WHO misgivings

Madagascar is putting its self-proclaimed, plant-based "cure" for COVID-19 on sale and several countries in Africa have already put in orders for purchase, despite warnings from the World Health Organisation that its efficacy is unproven.




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Austrian ski resort covers glacier after coronavirus cuts season

With its season cut short by the coronavirus pandemic, one of Austria's most popular glacial ski resorts covered its glacier in protective fabric earlier than usual this year to help preserve it for a still uncertain reopening.




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Roy Horn of Las Vegas magic duo Siegfried and Roy dies of COVID-19 - report

Magician Roy Horn, who alongside Siegfried Fischbacher starred in a popular, long-running Las Vegas act built around rare tigers, died on Friday from of complications of COVID-19, the Las Vegas Review-Journal newspaper reported. He was 75.




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Japan's beloved manga assassin becomes the latest coronavirus fatality

Japan's ruthless animated hitman has become the latest victim of the coronavirus, as the nation's longest-running manga comic announced it would take its first hiatus in its 52-year history as social restrictions to contain the virus have made it difficult to produce the hand-drawn series.




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As Beijing gyms reopen, users are masked up and ready to shed pounds

BEIJING - Grunts, groans and the sound of pulsing music and crashing weights have returned to some of Beijing's gyms after being closed for nearly three months due to the coronavirus outbreak.




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Russia records more than 10,000 new coronavirus cases in past day

Russian authorities said on Saturday they had recorded 10,817 new cases of the coronavirus in the last day, pushing the nationwide tally to 198,676.




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Tokyo reports 36 new cases of coronavirus infection on Saturday - TV Asahi

Tokyo reported 36 new cases of coronavirus infections on Saturday, TV Asahi said, three less than a day earlier and the seventh consecutive day that new infections have remained below 100.




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Indonesia reports 533 new COVID-19 cases, biggest in a day

Indonesia reported on Saturday 533 new coronavirus infections, the biggest daily increase, taking the total number to 13,645, health ministry official Achmad Yurianto said.




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Slovakia records no new coronavirus cases for first time since March 10

Slovakia on Friday recorded no new cases of coronavirus for the first time since March 10, government figures showed.




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Britain to quarantine travellers for 14 days, UK airlines association says

The British government has told airlines it will introduce a 14-day quarantine period for most people arriving from abroad to try to avoid a second peak of the coronavirus pandemic, an association representing the airlines said on Saturday.




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Australia's biggest states hold off on easing COVID-19 restrictions for businesses

Australia's most populous states held back from relaxing coronavirus restrictions on Saturday although other states began allowing small gatherings and were preparing to open restaurants and shops.




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As Beijing gyms reopen, users are masked up and ready to shed pounds

BEIJING - Grunts, groans and the sound of pulsing music and crashing weights have returned to some of Beijing's gyms after being closed for nearly three months due to the coronavirus outbreak.




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Protesters demand closure of LG Polymers plant in Andhra Pradesh after toxic gas leak

Villagers placed the bodies of three victims of a deadly gas leak from an LG Polymers plant in Andhra Pradesh at the gates of the site on Saturday, and demanded the factory be shut down immediately and its top management arrested.




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Half of Spaniards will see lockdown eased from Monday as death toll falls

Spain's daily death toll from the coronavirus fell to its second lowest since mid-March on Saturday, as half the country prepared to move to the next phase of an exit from one of Europe's strictest lockdowns.




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Russia's Putin urges unity as he presides over slimmed down Victory Day

President Vladimir Putin told Russians on Saturday they are invincible when they stand together as he presided over celebrations of victory in World War Two that were slimmed down because of the coronavirus outbreak.




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China releases five prominent labour rights activists

Five prominent labour activists have returned to their homes more than a year after they were arrested in coordinated raids in the southern Chinese city of Shenzhen, according to people close to them and a Hong Kong-based rights group.




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Worldwide coronavirus cases over 3.96 million, death toll over 273,000

More than 3.96 million people have been reported to be infected by the novel coronavirus globally and 273,974 have died, according to a Reuters tally. Infections have been reported in more than 210 countries and territories since the first cases were identified in China in December 2019.




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Pune residents oppose grant of Maharashtra Bhushan award to writer-poet Purandare, file PIL

It is alleged that the book written by him is more of fiction than giving a true picture of the great Maratha warrior-king Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.




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Pune based scriptwriter of Marathi movie 'Slambook' talks about his journey

It took four years for Dhalgade to get a project, yet he believes that everyone must follow their passion however tough it seems at the start.




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30% less flowers at Kaas Pathar this year

Kaas pathar, declared as a World Natural Heritage Site, has over 850 varieties of flowers blooming every monsoon.




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Water tax to increase in Pimpri Chinchwad next year

Municipal Commissioner Rajeev Jadhav said that the civic body will be proposing the tax hike in the draft budget for 2016-17.




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Ahmedabad: Much needed respite for residents as IMD predicts sunny week ahead

Rains in evening resulted in water-logging in Navratri grounds, disappointing garba enthusiasts




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Ashok Gehlot insulted 6-cr Gujaratis: BJP

Gehlot should apologise as he has called everyone in the state a drunkard. Gujarat Congress needs to give a clarification regarding the same, says Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani




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Ahmedabad: Jewellers pray for Midas touch to lift festive season

Local jewellers are desperately hoping that the festive season revives business and sales pick up However, a section of the industry believes that the government need to take corrective steps urgently to ensure revival.




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Wearing face masks now mandatory in Ahmedabad, Rs 5,000 fine or 3-year jail term for offenders

The order has been issued under the Epidemic Diseases Act and is aimed at containing the spread of coronavirus.




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Harbhajan Singh compares battle between Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings as an India-Pakistan match

Harbhajan Singh has played for two top Indian Premier League (IPL) franchises - Mumbai Indians (MI) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK).




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'We'll have to see what norms are after this lockdown': BCCI treasurer Arun Dhumal on AUS vs IND series

The BCCI official also claimed that a limited-overs match would be more beneficial for both boards.




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'It's destiny that Yuvraj was supposed to become captain but Dhoni got it': Yograj Singh

In the past, Yograj lashed out at Dhoni on multiple occasions and has been critical with his assessments about the veteran wicketkeeper-batsman.




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Top sports news: La Liga to resume from June 20? BCCI treasurer provides update on AUS vs IND series & more

Here are the top stories of May 8, 2020.




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Chiayi Swingers vs ICCT Smashers, Dream11 Prediction: Best picks for CHI vs ISM today in Taipei T10 League

CHI vs ISM Dream11 Team - Check My Dream11 Team, Best players list of today's match, Chiayi Swingers vs ICCT Smashers Dream11 Team Player List, PCU Dream11 Team Player List, CHI Dream11 Team Player List, Dream11 Guru Tips, Online Cricket Tips, Chiayi Swingers vs ICCT Smashers Head to Head.




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Coronavirus lockdown: Maharashtra Cyber Police registers 161 cases against fake news, rumour mongering; 39 arrested

73 cases are about hate speech over social media.




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Uddhav Thackeray announces extension of coronavirus lockdown till April 30 in Maharashtra

Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray said he told PM Modi in the meeting that Maharashtra will continue to be under lockdown after April 14.




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Maharashtra sets up COVID-19 task force of 9 senior doctors as death toll rises to 160

Chief secretary Ajoy Mehta in an official statement said all nine doctors are from Mumbai would contribute in the ongoing fight against COVID-19.




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COVID-19 cases in Mumbai's Dharavi slum area cross 100, death toll 10

The number of cases in Dharavi is at 101, a BMC official said.




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Coronavirus outbreak: Central team recommends increasing capacity of quarantine facility in Mumbai

Mumbai has recorded bulk of the cases in Maharashtra with 3,451 COVID-19 infections and 151 deaths.




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Raj Thackeray bats for opening of liquor shops, says Maharashtra needs revenue during coronavirus lockdown

Raj Thackeray said by the opening of wine shops, the state will start getting a bit of revenue flow which is needed to fight the coronavirus outbreak.




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Wadhawan brothers, 21 others taken to Mahabaleshwar by Maharashtra police as quarantine period ends

The two brothers are named as accused in the FIR registered by CBI in the Yes Bank scam.