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Stalled talks, rising violence jeopardize UN Syria mediation
Published On: September 3, 2016 04:06 PM NPT By: Associated Press
GENEVA, Sept 3: With war trumping peace efforts in recent weeks in Syria, U.N.-mediated talks sputtered over another missed deadline to resume this past week.
Michael Phelps has 'never seen' Ryan Lochte's dance moves
Published On: September 3, 2016 03:44 PM NPT By: Associated Press
LOS ANGELES, Sept 3: Michael Phelps isn't sure what kind of moves Ryan Lochte has planned for "Dancing with the Stars."
Arriving in China, Obama promotes climate legacy
Published On: September 3, 2016 02:00 PM NPT By: Associated Press
HANGZHOU, China, Sept 3: Launching his final tour through Asia, President Barack Obama arrived in China on Saturday planning to spotlight U.S.-Chinese cooperation on climate change. The emerging partnership between the two biggest carbon emitters is a bright spot of Obama's uneven eight-year project to reshape U.S. relations in Asia.
President Islam Karimov of Uzbekistan dies at age 78
Published On: September 3, 2016 10:34 AM NPT By: Associated Press
MOSCOW, Sept 3: Islam Karimov, who crushed all opposition in the Central Asian country of Uzbekistan as its only president in a quarter-century of independence from the Soviet Union, has died of a stroke at age 78, the Uzbek government announced Friday.
China's football revolution kicks into overdrive
Published On: September 2, 2016 05:42 PM NPT By: Associated Press
BEIJING, Sept 2: As coaches take notes, teenagers dribble footballs through a course of cones on Ritan Middle School's gleaming artificial field in eastern Beijing, part of a massive program to promote soccer as a pillar of China's rise to global prominence.
Video replays can provide refs with decisions in 10 seconds
Published On: September 2, 2016 05:06 PM NPT By: Associated Press
BARI, Sept 2: In 10 seconds, Dutch referee Bjorn Kuipers got all the feedback he wanted from the two assistants examining video replays in a truck outside the stadium.
Hermine hits Florida coast as first hurricane in a decade
Published On: September 2, 2016 11:54 AM NPT By: Associated Press
CARRABELLE, Sept 2: Hurricane Hermine made landfall in Florida's Big Bend area early Friday as the first hurricane to hit the state in more than a decade.
Strong mag-7.1 quake strikes New Zealand but no major damage
Published On: September 2, 2016 11:25 AM NPT By: Associated Press
WELLINGTON, Sept 2: A strong magnitude-7.1 earthquake rattled the coast ofNew Zealand's North Island on Friday morning, triggering a small tsunami and shaking items from shelves but not causing any major damage or injuries.
Explosion rocks SpaceX launch site in Florida during test
Published On: September 1, 2016 07:53 PM NPT By: Associated Press
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla., Sept 1: An explosion rocked a SpaceX launch site Thursday during a routine rocket test.
Brazil's Michel Temer inherits presidency on shaky ground
Published On: September 1, 2016 12:28 PM NPT By: Associated Press
RIO DE JANEIRO, Sept 1: The permanent ouster of deeply unpopular President Dilma Rousseff byBrazil's Senate means that a man who is arguably just as unpopular is now faced with trying to ease the wounds of a divided nation mired in recession.
Tears for Schweinsteiger in last game for Germany
Published On: September 1, 2016 08:32 AM NPT By: Associated Press
FRANKFURT, Sept 1: Bastian Schweinsteiger captained Germany for the last time in a 2-0 friendly victory over Finland on Wednesday, receiving an emotional send-off to cap a 12-year international career that included the 2014 World Cup title.
First US commercial flight in 5 decades lands in Cuba
Published On: August 31, 2016 09:29 PM NPT By: Associated Press
SANTA CLARA, Cuba, Aug 31: The first commercial flight between the United States and Cuba in more than a half century landed in the central city of Santa Clara on Wednesday morning, re-establishing regular air service severed at the height of the Cold War.
European teams prepare to kick off World Cup qualifiers
Published On: August 31, 2016 06:17 PM NPT By: Associated Press
ZURICH, Aug 31: Europe finally kicks off its 2018 World Cup qualifying program on Sunday, as the last of FIFA's six continents to join the road to Russia.
Frankfurt airport terminal reopens after security scare
Published On: August 31, 2016 04:51 PM NPT By: Associated Press
BERLIN, Aug 31: Authorities say Frankfurt airport is fully reopened after a portion of Terminal 1 was evacuated when a person entered a secure area without undergoing required searches.
Indian forces fire at Kashmir protesters, killing young man
Published On: August 31, 2016 04:24 PM NPT By: Associated Press
SRINAGAR, India, Aug 31: Protests against Indian rule erupted at many places in Kashmir on Wednesday after authorities lifted a curfew throughout the disputed Himalayan region for the first time in 54 days. A young man was killed and several others were injured in clashes between rock-throwing protesters and government forces.
Chris Brown arrested for threatening woman with gun
Published On: August 31, 2016 04:07 PM NPT By: Associated Press
Following a bizarre, hours-long stand-off with police, the "No Air" and "Kiss Kiss" singer was arrested Tuesday afternoon on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon after a woman called for help from a gathering at his home.
Arsenal signs Perez, Mustafi, and Hart set for Man City exit
Published On: August 31, 2016 03:19 PM NPT By: Associated Press
LONDON, Aug 31: Arsenal strengthened its squad by signing striker Lucas Perez from Deportivo La Coruna and Germany defender Shkodran Mustafi from Valencia on the next-to-last day of Europe's transfer window on Tuesday.
Barcelona signs striker Paco Alcacer
Published On: August 30, 2016 07:11 PM NPT By: Associated Press
BARCELONA, Aug 30: Barcelona says it has signed striker Paco Alcacer for five seasons after securing his transfer from rival Spanish club Valencia.
Rooney to retire from England duty after 2018 World Cup
Published On: August 30, 2016 06:34 PM NPT By: Associated Press
BURTON-UPON-TRENT, Aug 30: England captain Wayne Rooney says he will retire from international football after the 2018 World Cup in Russia.
Former Arsenal midfielder Tomas Rosicky moves to Sparta
Published On: August 30, 2016 05:20 PM NPT By: Associated Press
PRAGUE, Aug 30: After 15 years at Borussia Dortmund and Arsenal, Czech playmaker Tomas Rosicky is returning to his former club Sparta Prague.
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