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With 200,000 in 1 day, India skyrockets past 14M virus cases
India reported more than 200,000 new coronavirus cases Thursday, skyrocketing past 14 million overall as an intensifying outbreak puts a grim weight on its fragile health care system. In the capital, New Delhi, more than a dozen hotels and wedding banquet halls were ordered to be converted into COVID-19 centers attached to hospitals. “The surge is alarming,” said S.KS.K. Sarin, a government health expert in New Delhi.
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Westbrook posts 24th triple-double of season in Wizards' win
Russell Westbrook recorded his 170th career triple-double, Bradley Beal scored 31 points, and the Washington Wizards ended their longest road trip of the season by beating the Sacramento Kings 123-111 on Wednesday night. Westbrook had 25 points, 11 assists and 15 rebounds for his sixth consecutive triple-double and the 24th of the season. Beal shot 10 of 22 and had his 25th 30-point game this season.
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The woman building HSBC's 3,000 roaming banker army
The bank has already recruited hundreds for an ambitious venture in China as it pivots towards Asia.