67 million children missed out on vaccines because of Covid: UNICEF
Some 67 million children partially or fully missed routine vaccines globally between 2019 and 2021 because of lockdowns and health care disruptions caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, the United Nations said Wednesday.
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Florida extends 'Don't Say Gay' law to all school years
Florida on Wednesday extended its controversial ban on lessons related to gender identity and sexual orientation to all school grades, a move pushed by the southern US state's Republican governor and likely presidential candidate Ron DeSantis.
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Kings' Brown unanimous NBA coach of the year
Sacramento's Mike Brown was named the NBA Coach of the Year on Wednesday, becoming the first unanimous winner of the award after guiding the Kings back to the playoffs.
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Frank Ocean scraps second Coachella set due to leg injury
R&B singer Frank Ocean has withdrawn from his scheduled headline slot at the second weekend of the Coachella music festival due to a leg injury, his publicist said Wednesday.
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Bayern's Tuchel gamble laid bare after Champions League exit
Bayern Munich's Champions League exit on Wednesday has turned the focus on the club's hierarchy and their surprise decision to sack former manager Julian Nagelsmann.
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Mets pitcher Scherzer ejected over 'sticky' substance
New York Mets pitcher Max Scherzer was ejected from the team's 5-3 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers Wednesday after an umpire objected to a sticky substance on his glove and hand.
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Kerr backs 'ultimate competitor' Green after playoff ban
Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr defended Draymond Green as the "ultimate competitor" on Wednesday following the veteran's one-game ban for stomping on Sacramento Kings player Domantas Sabonis.
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'No difference in class between Bayern and City', says Tuchel
Bayern Munich coach Thomas Tuchel insisted on Wednesday there was "no difference in class" between his side and Manchester City despite the English club's comfortable victory in their Champions League quarter-final tie.
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Sabalenka beats Krejcikova for third time in 2023 to make Stuttgart last-eight
World number two Aryna Sabalenka got her clay court season underway with a straight sets victory on Wednesday over Barbora Krejcikova in the pair's fourth meeting of 2023.
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Inter set up all-Italian Champions League semi with AC Milan
Inter Milan set up a blockbuster derby in the Champions League semi-finals on Wednesday after a 3-3 draw with Benfica saw the Italians through 5-3 on aggregate.
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