Members of Australia's squad from New South Wales, Victoria, and the ACT, along with the full New Zealand party, are currently in two weeks quarantine in Brisbane. They are able to train for three hours a day at Allan Border Field during this time with the rest of the Australia squad arriving next Monday. The two sides will play each other in a warm-up match before the internationals start. … [Read more...] about Spectators set for return to Australian cricket – with minimal cheering
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China Box Office: ‘Mulan’ Is No Hero With $23 Million Debut
Industry players say that Disney may have chosen to put aside the levity and musical numbers of the original animated film for this live-action adaptation in an attempt to appeal to Chinese audiences. Ironically, by Sunday, ticket sales for China’s homegrown “The Eight Hundred” — a similarly humorless, patriotic war film — had already exceeded those for “Mulan.” … [Read more...] about China Box Office: ‘Mulan’ Is No Hero With $23 Million Debut
Plans for fans to return for iconic Melbourne sports events
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Government officials are aiming to have crowds back at sports events in Melbourne in time for the Boxing Day cricket test between Australia and India in December and for the first tennis major of 2021 at the Australian Open. … [Read more...] about Plans for fans to return for iconic Melbourne sports events
The Latest: Parliament opens in India, global virus hot spot
Lawmakers must wear masks and follow other sanitization protocols, sit on seats separated by transparent plastic sheets and keep their meetings limited. The Question Hour, when lawmakers ask questions to ministers and hold them accountable for the functioning of their ministries, will not be allowed. … [Read more...] about The Latest: Parliament opens in India, global virus hot spot
Friends hold ‘a sprinkle of hope’ after 11 days at sea for missing man
READ MORE:'Absolutely desperate': Parents of missing livestock herd manager plea for Government's help in rescue effortsFamily 'understands decision' to scale back search of missing crewmenCaptain's texts in final moments as capsized livestock ship sailed straight into eye of the typhoon Family of missing Southland man on capsized livestock boat remain hopeful he is still alive … [Read more...] about Friends hold ‘a sprinkle of hope’ after 11 days at sea for missing man
