Luis Alberto double inspires Lazio to Rome derby win

ROME (Reuters) - Two goals from Luis Alberto helped Lazio earn a 3-0 victory over third-placed AS Roma in the city derby on Friday, with Simone Inzaghi's side up to seventh after a third Serie A win in a row.

Huawei Italy chief says EU recovery fund could help close "digital gap"

ROME, Jan. 15 (Xinhua) -- The head of the Italian division of Chinese telecommunications giant Huawei said Friday that Italy was in a position to close its long-standing "digital gap" with other countries in western Europe if it used the money from the European Union's (EU) recovery fund effectively.

Italy hits 1-mln-dose vaccination mark

ROME, Jan. 15 (Xinhua) -- Italy passed a positive milestone on Friday, with 1 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine having been administered just 19 days after the country launched its nationwide vaccination program.

1st LD Writethru: Global COVID-19 deaths surpass 2 mln -- Johns Hopkins University

NEW YORK, Jan. 15 (Xinhua) -- Global COVID-19 deaths surpassed 2 million on Friday, according to the Center for Systems Science and Engineering at Johns Hopkins University.

EU states warn of risks to vaccination credibility as Pfizer slows supplies

BRUSSELS/VILNIUS (Reuters) - European governments said the credibility of their COVID-19 vaccination programmes was at risk on Friday after U.S. pharmaceutical firm Pfizer announced a temporary slowdown of deliveries of its vaccines.

Kelantan counting on new coach to regain Super League spot

PETALING JAYA: Kelantan are hoping to rediscover their old form under new head coach Marco Ragini.

Malaysia not alone in launching Covid-19 emergency

Ban extended by two weeks

The government extended by two weeks a ban on travellers from more than 30 territories and countries where a more transmissible Covid-19 variant has been detected, with the restriction also now covering Filipinos who want to come home.

Philippines: Travel ban extended; steps up safeguards over Covid-19 variant as total cases tops 496,000

MANILA, Jan 15 (Reuters): The Philippines on Friday extended by two weeks a ban on travellers from more than 30 territories and countries where a more transmissible Covid-19 variant has been detected, with the restriction also now covering Filipinos who want to come home. And apart from the 30 earlier countries - travellers from Hungary and UAE have been added to list.

Ibrahimovic planning talks on extending Milan stay

(Reuters) - Despite turning 40 this year, Zlatan Ibrahimovic is thinking about extending his stay at AC Milan beyond this season with talks planned over a new contract, the Swede said on Friday.