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North Korea says it tested crucial new rocket launch system
Published On: August 1, 2019 04:52 PM NPT By: Associated Press
SEOUL, Aug 1: North Korea said Thursday leader Kim Jong Un supervised the first test-firing of a new multiple rocket launcher system that could potentially enhance its ability to strike targets in South Korea and U.S. military bases there.
Forest fires spread in remote Siberia, Russian Far East
Published On: August 1, 2019 04:00 PM NPT By: Associated Press
MOSCOW, August 1: Russian officials say forest fires are spreading in remote areas of Siberia and the Far East that firefighters cannot reach.
Jury gets a glimpse into costs of making a Katy Perry hit
Published On: August 1, 2019 01:32 PM NPT By: Associated Press
It’s expensive to promote a Katy Perry hit, a music executive told a jury that will decide how much the pop superstar and other collaborators on her 2013 song “Dark Horse” will pay the creators of a Christian rap song.
2nd person dies from Ebola in Congo’s city of Goma
Published On: August 1, 2019 11:13 AM NPT By: Associated Press
KINSHASA, August 1: A second person died Wednesday of Ebola in Congo’s major crossroads city of Goma, again raising fears the virus could spread beyond the country’s borders as the outbreak enters a second year.
Bandwagon builds for LGBTQ diversity on children’s TV
Published On: August 1, 2019 10:20 AM NPT By: Associated Press
Wilson Cruz, a co-star in the new Hulu animated children’s series “The Bravest Knight,” describes the show’s dad couple this way: “We’re not explaining homosexuality, or same-gender sexuality. We’re talking about the love of a family.
Bangladesh grapples with country’s worst dengue outbreak
Published On: July 31, 2019 08:00 PM NPT By: Associated Press
DHAKA, July 31: Bangladesh is facing its worst-ever dengue fever outbreak as hospitals are flooded with patients, putting a severe strain on the country’s already overwhelmed medical system.
Sri Lanka gives free visa to boost tourism after bomb blasts
Published On: July 31, 2019 03:35 PM NPT By: Associated Press
COLOMBO, July 31: Sri Lanka announced Wednesday it will give a one-month free visa on arrival to visitors from nearly 50 countries in its latest effort to revive the island nation’s lucrative tourism industry that was badly hit by the Easter bomb attacks that killed 263 people.
Trump to visit Poland for World War II anniversary Sept 1
Published On: July 30, 2019 07:30 PM NPT By: Associated Press
WARSAW, July 30: An aide to Poland’s president says that President Donald Trump will visit Warsaw from Aug. 31 through Sept. 2 to take part in observances marking the 80th anniversary of World War II.
For this roasted salmon, skip the butter and go for relish
Published On: July 30, 2019 03:03 PM NPT By: Associated Press
It’s no wonder salmon is one of the most popular fish. Its flesh is rich-tasting, thanks to high levels of heart-healthy oils, and it takes well to many treatments. The key is to avoid overcooking it, especially wild salmon, which is leaner than farmed.
Sony’s profit dip, sticks to forecast for year
Published On: July 30, 2019 02:50 PM NPT By: Associated Press
TOKYO, July 30: Sony Corp. has reported a 33% drop in its fiscal first-quarter profit as sales dipped in its electronics operations, including TV sets and camcorders.
Lil Nas X sets new Billboard record for most weeks at No.1
Published On: July 30, 2019 02:00 PM NPT By: Associated Press
It’s one sweet day for Lil Nas X: The breakthrough rapper’s viral “Old Town Road” has broken the Billboard record set by Mariah Carey’s “One Sweet Day” for most weeks at No. 1.
Jury: Katy Perry’s ‘Dark Horse’ copied Christian rap song
Published On: July 30, 2019 11:50 AM NPT By: Associated Press
A jury on Monday found that Katy Perry’s 2013 hit “Dark Horse” improperly copied a 2009 Christian rap song in a unanimous decision that represented a rare takedown of a pop superstar and her elite producer by a relatively unknown artist.
Parched manufacturing city in India brings in water by rail
Published On: July 30, 2019 11:13 AM NPT By: Associated Press
JOLARPET, July 30: Amid the green Yelagiri hills of southern India, the train inches along the tracks, carrying what has become precious cargo: drinking water bound for Chennai, India’s parched Motor City.
Gunman posted online minutes before killing 3 at festival
Published On: July 30, 2019 10:51 AM NPT By: Associated Press
GILROY, Calif, July 30: Before a 19-year-old gunman opened fire on a famed garlic festival in his California hometown, he urged his Instagram followers to read a 19th century book popular with white supremacists on extremist websites, but his motives for killing two children and another young man were still a mystery Monday.
Putin foe sent back to jail after suspected poisoning
Published On: July 29, 2019 09:05 PM NPT By: Associated Press
MOSCOW, July 29: Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was discharged from a hospital Monday even though his physician raised suspicions of a possible poisoning after he suffered facial swelling and a rash while in jail.
China defends Hong Kong police, blames Western forces
Published On: July 29, 2019 05:00 PM NPT By: Associated Press
BEIJING, July 29: China blamed Western forces and defended police conduct in remarks Monday about Hong Kong after the city endured another weekend of violent clashes between protesters and police.
India’s tiger population rises to nearly 3,000 animals
Published On: July 29, 2019 01:45 PM NPT By: Associated Press
NEW DELHI, July 29: India’s tiger population has grown to nearly 3,000, making the country one of the safest habitats for the endangered animals.
Seoul returns 3 North Koreans who crossed sea border in boat
Published On: July 29, 2019 01:10 PM NPT By: Associated Press
SEOUL, July 29: South Korea said Monday it’s returning three North Koreans who crossed the Koreas’ sea border aboard a wooden fishing boat over the weekend.
More than 60 killed in extremist attack on Nigeria villagers
Published On: July 29, 2019 07:39 AM NPT By: Associated Press
MAIDUGURI, Nigeria, July 29: Suspected Boko Haram extremists killed more than 60 people in an attack on villagers leaving a funeral in northeastern Nigeria, a local official said Sunday. It was the deadliest extremist attack against civilians in the region this year.
1 dead, 11 others shot at community event in Brooklyn park
Published On: July 28, 2019 06:55 PM NPT By: Associated Press
NEW YORK, July 28: Gunfire at a large, outdoor event in Brooklyn killed one man and injured at least 11 others late Saturday night, police said.
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