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Sydney’s annual iconic Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras went ahead on Saturday, only in a different format due to coronavirus restrictions. It was being held at the Sydney Cricket Ground, where people can socially distance in their seats rather than on the traditional route down Oxford Street. Meanwhile, LGBTQI rights protesters have been given the green light to march down Oxford Street in a separate event before the parade.
While Washington Sundar was stranded on 96 not out, the hosts increased the pressure on England in the fourth Test.
Pope Francis began a historic meeting with Iraq's top Shi'ite cleric Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani on Saturday, in a powerful appeal for coexistence in a land torn by sectarianism and violence. Francis’s meeting in the holy southern city of Najaf, during a whirlwind and risky tour of Iraq, marked the first time a pope has met with such a senior Shi’ite cleric.
A park ranger came to the rescue of dozens of baby turtles in Queensland after they became trapped in their nest by matted grass.This video uploaded by Queensland National Parks (qldparks) on Tuesday, March 2, shows Ranger Sonya scooping the newly hatched turtles from the sand and safely sending them on their way.In the accompanying caption, Queensland National Parks said: “Nesting turtles can dig and upend dune vegetation and unfortunately this means grass and other vegetation can get pushed on top of a nest, potentially trapping the emerging hatchlings.” Credit: qldparks via Storyful
Max Pacioretty scored his second goal of the game in overtime and the Vegas Golden Knights recovered after allowing a bizarre tying goal late in the third period to beat the San Jose Sharks 5-4 on Friday night. Pacioretty converted off a pass from Alex Pietrangelo to beat Devan Dubnyk 1:25 into overtime to end a wild game that gave Vegas a five-game winning streak. The Sharks had tied the game with 1:07 left in regulation came after Brent Burns’ clear attempt bounced toward goalie Oscar Dansk as Kevin Labanc came rushing toward him.
Washington Sundar missed out on a maiden test century and was left stranded on 96 not out as India took a massive 160-run lead in the fourth and final test against England on Saturday. Sundar featured in yet another century partnership with Axar Patel (43) before India lost its last three wickets in the space of five deliveries to get bowled out for 365 on the third day.
Max Pacioretty (Vegas Golden Knights) with a Goal vs. San Jose Sharks, 03/05/2021
"The secondary objective findings in this study, of a quicker decrease in infectious virus among individuals with early COVID-19 treated with molnupiravir, are promising," said William Fischer, Associate Professor of Medicine at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine, in a statement from the companies. Merck decided to focus on therapeutics after its two COVID-19 vaccines failed to generate desired immune responses, prompting it to abandon the program in January.
The scenes are seared in the memory of the Rev. Ammar Altony Yako: A church that for decades has been the pride of the town of Qaraqosh, a center for Christian life in Iraq, stood badly scarred. Yako saw it in 2016 when Qaraqosh was liberated from more than two years of Islamic State group rule. Scrawled on a wall was the proclamation, the "Islamic State will remain.”
Amanda Gorman, whose recitation of a poem about this country's halting progress in matters of race and equality at President Biden's inauguration vaulted her onto a national stage, said Friday she had been followed by a security guard who questioned if she lived in her own building.
A group of 11 Hong Kong pro-democracy activists accused of subversion will stay in jail for at least another five days while judges consider whether to release them on bail, a court said Saturday. Hong Kong traditionally grants bail for non-violent offenses but the new law says bail cannot be granted unless a judge believes the defendant “will not continue to commit acts endangering national security.”
Mar. 6—A Hometown restaurant recently brought back a piece — rather, a slice — of the past when it added an old-time area favorite to its menu. And since Two Kings Pizzeria unveiled its version of pizza from the former Vitale's Restaurant, people can't seem to get enough. "It's been fantastic. There are quite a few people from around here who remember it," restaurant general manager Joe Benny ...
One highlight of Pope Francis' historic visit to Iraq is his meeting Saturday with a revered religious leader for Shiite Muslims, Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani. Francis has spent years trying to improve Christian relations with Muslims and has already forged close ties with a prominent Sunni figure, Sheikh Ahmed el-Tayeb, grand imam of Al-Azhar, the seat of Sunni learning in Cairo. The 90-year-old al-Sistani is the top Shiite cleric in Iraq and a powerhouse in the Shiite world.
Kevin Labanc (San Jose Sharks) with a Goal vs. Vegas Golden Knights, 03/05/2021
Mar. 6—The Movin' Maroons of Dieterich used a layup from Derek Kuhl at the buzzer to defeat the Altamont Indians Friday 52-50 in National Trail Conference play. "I think in those last four minutes we were able to keep our poise and not allow multiple things to snowball," said Dieterich head coach Josh Krumwiede. "We fought. It was tough and we had to grind out possessions and I'm proud of them ...
Mar. 6—Five local wrestlers with sights set on Hershey will continue on that quest Saturday at the PIAA East Super Regionals in Quakertown and Pottsville. At Quakertown High School, the Hazleton Area trio of Beck Hutchison, Bryce Molinaro and Seth Hunsinger, and Crestwood's Trey Zabroski will compete in the Class 3A East Super Regional after their top-4 finishes in last week's Class 3A ...
Mar. 6—OXFORD — Granville County school board members have their eyes on reducing the length of the board's six-year terms. The current term is unusual because a four-year term of office is the "default" for school boards in state law and what most school districts in North Carolina have at this point, said Eva DuBuisson, the Granville board's attorney. About a year ago, a proposal was brought ...
Mar. 6—Instead of throwing a curveball or shooting on goal this spring, players in Crestwood High School's newest sport might cast spells or fire healing darts. They're the 34 students who signed up for the Comets' esports club. They will compete against teams from Newfoundland to Florida, rather than playing only within the Wyoming Valley Conference. Esports requires players to cooperate and ...
Democrats in the U.S. Senate forged ahead with President Joe Biden's $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief plan early on Saturday, turning back Republican attempts to modify the package in a marathon session that had begun the prior day. With Republicans united in opposition, Democrats who narrowly control the chamber must keep all 50 of their members on board in order to pass the package, as they hope to do this weekend. Progress ground to a halt for more than 11 hours as Democrats negotiated a compromise on unemployment benefits to satisfy centrists, chiefly Senator Joe Manchin, who worried the massive package might overheat the economy.
Mar. 6—WARRENTON — Fresh off a dominant 40-7 season-opening victory over J.F. Webb last Thursday, Warren County looked to continue their momentum against a South Granville program coming off a loss to begin their year. Inefficiency on both sides of the ball in the first half forced Warren County to come back from a three-touchdown deficit, but a late surge proved to be futile as South ...
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