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So where does the name Ireland come from? Well, the name evolved over many centuries from the old Irish word for a Goddess; Ériu, as she was called, has been described as the matron Goddess of ...

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As the storm brewed, cricketing legend Sunil Gavaskar was quick to defend Kohli. Speaking on Star Sports, he criticized the Australian media for their habitual attempts to undermine the Indian cricket ...

Virat Kohli was humiliated by Australian media, and labelled a "crybaby," in the wake of the incident involving Sam Konstas in Melbourne. When Virat Kohli arrived in Perth last month, potentially ...

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Until now, an orange couldn’t be called healthy, according to U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The fruit has 70 calories, three grams of fiber and more than 100 percent of the recommended ...

‘One cabin bag’ rule in India: The Bureau of Civil Aviation Security recently proposed new restrictions for hand luggage on flights, a significant reform aimed at simplifying air travel while ...

Corbin Burnes remains the top free-agent pitcher on the market. The former Cy Young winner's market has not heated up much despite some other huge deals getting done, but there should still be ...

Azerbaijan is observing a national day of mourning after 38 people were killed in a plane crash - as footage from inside the aircraft emerged. People can be heard praying as oxygen masks are ...

To many, Dec. 26 is simply the day after Christmas or the second night of Hanukkah. But to others, it's Boxing Day. The Dec. 26 holiday is celebrated each year by the United Kingdom and other ...

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