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Estonian chess star Mai Narva 13th at World Championships in New York

Err.ee (en) 

Estonian chess star Mai Narva took 13th place at the World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships New York, narrowly missing out on a place in the quarter-finals. In the men's competition, world number one Magnus Carlsen returned to action after the sport's governing body controversially told him he could not compete due to wearing jeans.

What? When? WHO's new year resolution

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

The WHO is urging China to share more Covid data in 2025 to prevent another pandemic. They assert that it is essential for both moral and scientific reasons. WHO also plans to better prepare for the next pandemic. The UN body hopes that their efforts will be successful this year.

Bruins Look To Slow Down Alex Ovechkin Amid Record Chase

New England Sportd Network: World Cup 

The Bruins will need all of the defensive strength they can muster Tuesday afternoon against the Capitals and Washington captain Alex Ovechkin as he continues marching toward the NHL’s scoring record. Wayne Gretzky’s 894 career goals have stood as the most by any NHL player since 1999, and many thought it would never be broken. […]

Execs, GMs discuss Zion Williamson's trade value

HoopsHype: Atlanta Hawks 

One East executive, however, called gauging Williamson’s trade value “the hardest question to answer in the NBA right now.” “It’s really hard to see anybody paying a ton for him right now, but there are a very limited number of players in the league when healthy who are at or near the franchise-player tier,” the East executive said. “The only way you win at the highest level is to have a guy who can do the type of things he can do if he’s healthy. “I would probably do something stupid to get him if it were me making decisions.”
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Chennai airport needs to connect more cities to attract more flyers

The Hindu 

The airport has slipped to the fourth place in international passenger traffic. Passengers and travel agents feel that to put it back in the third spot, direct flights should be operated to destinations in the Far East and the West. AAI officials say they are trying to do it

US sanctions Iran, Russia groups for election interference

The Punch 

The United States on Tuesday unveiled sanctions against Iranian and Russian organizations, alleging they had sought to interfere in the US election. The groups targeted were the Cognitive Design Production Center, a subordinate organization of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, and the Moscow-based Center for Geopolitical Expertise. “The Governments of Iran and Russia have targeted

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