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Kane scores a hattrick as Spurs beat West Brom

Published On: January 14, 2017 08:30 PM NPT By: Associated Press

LONDON, Jan 14: Harry Kane's hat trick gave Tottenham a club record-equaling sixth straight Premier League victory on Saturday, beating West Bromwich Albion 4-0 with a devastating attacking display.

Boy pulls gun on classmate, demands Chicken McNugget

Published On: January 13, 2017 11:59 AM NPT By: Associated Press

NEW YORK , Jan 13: A 12-year-old New York City boy is accused of pulling a gun on a classmate and demanding that she give him her chicken nugget.

Yahoo to change name, trim board if Verizon deal gets done

Published On: January 11, 2017 11:15 PM NPT By: Associated Press

Yahoo will adopt a new corporate identity and slash the size of its board if the proposed $4.8 billion sale of its digital services to Verizon Communications goes through.

Samsung confirms the arrival of Bixby and Samsung Pay Mini

Published On: January 11, 2017 07:40 PM NPT By: Associated Press

Samsung has prematurely confirmed on its website that it plans to not only launch a standalone online payment platform dubbed Samsung Pay Mini but will also be providing its long-rumored digital assistant Bixby with the facility process payments as part of the next Samsung Pay Beta build.

United Arab Emirates says 5 diplomats killed in Afghan blast

Published On: January 11, 2017 12:15 PM NPT By: Associated Press

KABUL, Afghanistan, Jan 11: The United Arab Emirates says five of its diplomats were killed in a bombing in Kandahar, Afghanistan, the previous day.

Sharapova to return from ban in April at Stuttgart event

Published On: January 10, 2017 04:43 PM NPT By: Associated Press

MOSCOW, Jan 10: Maria Sharapova will return from her 15-month doping ban at a tournament in Germany in April.

25 dead, 1 million affected by floods in southern Thailand

Published On: January 10, 2017 02:26 PM NPT By: Associated Press

BANGKOK, Jan 10: Authorities say at least 25 people have died in severe flooding in southern Thailand since New Year's Day, leaving businesses paralyzed and thousands of tourists stranded.

Powerful undersea quake hits south Philippines, no damage

Published On: January 10, 2017 01:53 PM NPT By: Associated Press

MANILA, Philippines, Jan 10: A powerful earthquake with a magnitude of 7.2 struck under the Celebes Sea off the southern Philippines on Tuesday but was far too deep to cause any damage and casualties or generate a tsunami.

Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt reach divorce pact

Published On: January 10, 2017 01:13 PM NPT By: Associated Press

LOS ANGELES, Jan 10: Angelina Jolie Pitt and Brad Pitt have reached an agreement to handle their divorce in a private forum and will work together to reunify their family, the actors announced in a joint statement Monday.

Meryl Streep is not an ‘overrated actor’ Donald Trump, she is the most decorated

Published On: January 10, 2017 12:34 PM NPT By: Associated Press

President-elect Donald Trump took to Twitter on Monday, calling Meryl Streep “one of the most over-rated actresses in Hollywood” following her speech on Sunday (January 8) night at the Golden Globes 2017.

Cristiano Ronaldo wins FIFA best player award for 4th time (Video)

Published On: January 10, 2017 07:46 AM NPT By: Associated Press

ZURICH, Jan 10: Capping what he called the best year of his career,Cristiano Ronaldo won his fourth FIFA best player award on Monday.

16 arrested over Kardashian West jewelry heist

Published On: January 9, 2017 04:59 PM NPT By: Associated Press

PARIS, Jan 9: French police arrested 16 people Monday in connection with the October theft of more than $10 million worth of jewelry from Kim Kardashian West.

Lionel Messi saves Barcelona from 2nd straight loss

Published On: January 9, 2017 09:46 AM NPT By: Associated Press

MADRID, Jan 9: Lionel Messi saved Barcelona from its second straight defeat by scoring with a 90th-minute free kick in a 1-1 draw at Villarreal in the Spanish league on Sunday.

HBO film on Reynolds and Fisher becomes unexpected memorial

Published On: January 8, 2017 08:25 PM NPT By: Associated Press

HBO thought its documentary ‘Bright Lights: Starring Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds’ would be perfect for Mother’s Day. Instead, it has turned into a television memorial service.

US seeks death penalty in Florida airport shooting case

Published On: January 8, 2017 02:35 PM NPT By: Associated Press

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla, Jan 8: While investigators try to figure out the motive of an Iraq war veteran accused of killing five travelers and wounding six others at a busy international airport in Florida, the suspected gunman was charged and could face the death penalty if convicted.

Rooney equals record as United beats Reading 4-0 in FA Cup

Published On: January 7, 2017 10:01 PM NPT By: Associated Press

LONDON, Jan 7: Wayne Rooney stands one goal away from becoming Manchester United's outright record goal scorer after equaling club great Bobby Charlton's mark of 249 on Saturday.

Isco scores twice as Madrid matches Barcelona's unbeaten record

Published On: January 7, 2017 08:15 PM NPT By: Associated Press

MADRID, Jan 7: Francisco "Isco" Alarcon began his year by scoring a brace in the 5-0 demolition of Granada on Saturday in La Liga as Real Madrid tied Barcelona's Spanish record of 39 games unbeaten in all competitions.

Relatives: Airport shooting suspect had mental health issues

Published On: January 7, 2017 03:02 PM NPT By: Associated Press

The man police say opened fire with a gun from his checked baggage at a Florida airport had a history of mental health problems — some of which followed his military service in Iraq — and was receiving psychological treatment at his home in Alaska, his relatives said Friday after the deadly shooting.

Tired of the cold wait, Nepal quake survivors rebuild

Published On: January 7, 2017 10:51 AM NPT By: Associated Press

KATHMANDU, Jan 7: People who lost their homes in the devastating earthquake that hit Nepal nearly two years ago are tired of waiting for help to rebuild.

5 dead, 8 wounded in airport shooting; US veteran arrested

Published On: January 7, 2017 10:27 AM NPT By: Associated Press

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla, Jan 7: An Army veteran who complained that the government was controlling his mind drew a gun from his checked luggage on arrival at the Fort Lauderdale airport and opened fire in the baggage claim area Friday, killing five people and wounding eight, authorities said.