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A large crowd gather at the site of derailed freight train in Dhaka’s Kawran Bazar area on Friday.

23 Oct 2021, 12:00 am0

A large crowd gather at the site of derailed freight train in Dhaka's Kawran Bazar area on Friday.

Tokyo 2020 Marathons to start at 06:00 local time to avoid extreme heat

The Tokyo 2020 Olympic marathons will start at 06:00 local time to avoid extreme heat.Organisers confirmed the schedule following warnings from Japanese medics that running in mid-morning could “lead to deaths” from heatstroke.The possibility of extreme weather, including typhoons, is a “major issue”, said Tokyo 2020 chief executive officer Toshiro Muto.The Olympics run from 24 July to 9 August.The men’s 50km race will begin at 05:30, while the schedules for triathlon, rugby sevens and mountain biking have also been moved...

18 Apr 2019, 12:00 am

A large crowd gather at the site of derailed freight train in Dhaka’s Kawran Bazar area on Friday.

Tokyo 2020 Marathons to start at 06:00 local time to avoid extreme heat

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A large crowd gather at the site of derailed freight train in Dhaka’s Kawran Bazar area on Friday.

Tokyo 2020 Marathons to start at 06:00 local time to avoid extreme heat

Tidbits: Sizzling Kareena’s item song in Mera Naam Mary

Personality in literature

Serena ends three-year title drought, gives winnings to bushfire appeal

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