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THIS IS HOW YOU CAN RUN GOOGLE PLAY STORE ON WINDOWS 11


October 28, 2021

Assessing the need for this possibility, a developer managed to get the Google’s Android app store, Google Play Store, working on Windows 11 with all its functions. He used this method to allow users to instal any game or app available there and run it parallel to Windows apps. Microsoft already tested Windows 11 Android app support just past week, …

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BREAKTHROUGH INFECTIONS CAN LEAD TO LONG COVID


October 28, 2021

The persistent syndrome of COVID-19 after-effects known as long COVID can develop after “breakthrough” infections in vaccinated people, a new study shows. Researchers at Oxford University in the UK reviewed data on nearly 20,000 U.S. COVID-19 patients, half of whom had been vaccinated. Compared to unvaccinated patients, people who were fully vaccinated – and in particular those under age 60 …

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GENES MAY EXPLAIN CRITICAL COVID-19 IN YOUNG, HEALTHY ADULTS


October 28, 2021

A gene that helps the coronavirus reproduce itself might contribute to life-threatening COVID-19 in young, otherwise healthy people, new findings suggest. French researchers studied 72 hospitalized COVID-19 patients under age 50, including 47 who were critically ill and 25 with non-critical illness, plus 22 healthy volunteers. None of the patients had any of the chronic conditions known to increase the …

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Beijing marks 100 days to Winter Olympics amid virus concerns


October 28, 2021

BEIJING: With 100 days until the start of the Winter Olympics, Beijing is promising a “simple and safe” 2022 Games — although preparations are anything but simple as China readies to host thousands of athletes and personnel as it battles flare-ups of Covid-19. Beijing will be the first city to stage both the Summer and Winter Games, but the 2022 …

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‘Wins against India, New Zealand were much needed,’ say Shadab, Haris


October 28, 2021

SHARJAH: Vice-captain Shadab Khan and fast bowler Haris Rauf said Pakistan’s two wins in as many matches as ‘much needed’ at the start of the Twenty20 World Cup in the United Arab Emirates. Haris set up Pakistan’s five-wicket win with career-best figures of 4-22 against New Zealand in Sharjah on Tuesday, as the 2009 champions followed Sunday’s crushing 10-wicket demolition of arch-rivals India. Player-of-the-match …

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Martin Guptill in doubt for ‘critical’ India clash after suffering toe injury


October 28, 2021

SHARJAH: New Zealand may be forced to face India in their crunch Twenty20 clash on Sunday without Martin Guptill after the ‘Black Caps’ opening batter injured his toe in their opening loss to Pakistan. Guptill, New Zealand’s most experienced short format international, took a blow to the big toe from a Haris Rauf delivery just before he was dismissed for …

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Theekshana returns as Sri Lanka look to test Australia with spinTheekshana returns as Sri Lanka look to test Australia with spin


October 28, 2021

DUBAI: Spinner Maheesh Theekshana has recovered from injury in time for Thursday’s ICC Twenty20 World Cup clash against Australia, Sri Lanka head coach Mickey Arthur said, hopeful that the youngster can exploit the opposition’s weakness against the turning ball. Theekshana, 21, who missed the win against Bangladesh due to a side strain, made his international debut only last month but …

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Ruthless England blow away Bangladesh for second win


October 28, 2021

ABU DHABI: England raced to a second successive victory at the ICC Twenty20 World Cup with a ruthless eight-wicket drubbing of Bangladesh on Wednesday in the two nations’ first ever meeting in the format. Opening batter Jason Roy marked his 50th T20 appearance by smashing 61 off 38 balls as England romped to their victory target of 125 in 14.1 …

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Turkmen team due in Kabul as Taliban back TAPI pipeline


October 28, 2021

KABUL: Officials from Turkmenistan will visit Kabul this week to discuss continuing work on the TAPI pipeline linking the energy-rich Central Asian country through Afghanistan to Pakistan and India, the Taliban government said on Wednesday. The pipeline is expected to carry 33 billion cubic meters (bcm) of natural gas each year along a route stretching 1,800 km (1,125 miles) from …

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