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5 things to know about the next Olympics in Tokyo
Published On: August 24, 2016 02:32 PM NPT By: Associated Press
TOKYO, Aug 24: The countdown to the 2020 Olympics began Wednesday with the arrival of the Olympic flag in Tokyo from Rio de Janeiro. The contrast between the two host cities couldn't be starker. Instead of samba in the streets, there will be robots and self-driving cars. Five things to know about the next Summer Games:
Strong quake rocks central Italy, at least 37 reported dead
Published On: August 24, 2016 02:27 PM NPT By: Associated Press
AMATRICE, Italy, Aug 24: A devastating earthquake rocked central Italy early Wednesday, collapsing homes on top of residents as they slept. At least 37 people were reported dead in three hard-hit towns where rescue crews raced to dig survivors out of the rubble, but the toll was expected to rise as crews reached homes in more remote hamlets.
Magnitude 6.1 quake rattles Rome, central Italy
Published On: August 24, 2016 08:18 AM NPT By: Associated Press
ROME, Aug 24: An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude estimated at 6.1 has rattled Rome and central Italy in the middle of the night.
2 killed in Turkey attack on military bomb disposal team
Published On: August 23, 2016 05:57 PM NPT By: Associated Press
ANKARA, Aug 23: Turkey's state-run news agency says Kurdish rebels have attacked a bomb disposal team in southeast Turkey, killing two Turkish soldiers.
Neymar heading back to Barcelona after World Cup qualifiers
Published On: August 23, 2016 05:20 PM NPT By: Associated Press
BARCELONA, Aug 23: Barcelona says that Neymar won't rejoin the team until after he plays in Brazil's upcoming World Cup qualifiers.
Brazilian defender Dante joining Nice from Wolfsburg
Published On: August 23, 2016 04:45 PM NPT By: Associated Press
BERLIN, Aug 23: Wolfsburg says Brazilian defender Dante is leaving to join French side Nice.
Investigator of Russian doping to speak at FIFA-hosted event
Published On: August 23, 2016 04:38 PM NPT By: Associated Press
ZURICH, Aug 23: The investigator who detailed Russia's state-backed doping program will speak at a FIFA-hosted conference on ethics in sport next month.
Top European clubs set to win in new Champions League deal
Published On: August 23, 2016 04:28 PM NPT By: Associated Press
GENEVA, Aug 23: The richest clubs and biggest leagues in Europe are set to tighten their grip on the Champions League's future format and prize money this week.
Stanford bans hard liquor from undergraduate parties
Published On: August 23, 2016 03:59 PM NPT By: Associated Press
PALO ALTO, Calif. Aug 23: Stanford University officials say hard liquor is now prohibited in undergraduate on-campus parties.
Eurozone business activity shows little concern about Brexit
Published On: August 23, 2016 03:56 PM NPT By: Associated Press
LONDON, Aug 23: Business activity across the 19-country eurozone grew at a steady but subdued pace in August as the region continued to show little concern about the impact of a British exit from the European Union.
UN: North Korea plants mines near Korean border village
Published On: August 23, 2016 03:34 PM NPT By: Associated Press
SEOUL, South Korea, Aug 23: The American-led U.N. Command in South Korea is accusing North Korea of planting land mines near a truce village inside the Demilitarized Zone that divides the two Koreas.
Android 7.0 Nougat update starts rolling out worldwide, Nexus devices to get it first
Published On: August 23, 2016 02:17 PM NPT By: Associated Press
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug 23: Google is ready to start sending out the latest version of its Android operating system to a handful of devices.
Libya parliament votes no confidence in UN-backed government
Published On: August 22, 2016 07:06 PM NPT By: Associated Press
BENGHAZI, Libya, Aug 22: The spokesman for Libya's internationally backed parliament says it has voted "no confidence" in the country's U.N.-backed government.
DiCaprio, girlfriend unhurt after fender-bender in Hamptons
Published On: August 22, 2016 04:39 PM NPT By: Associated Press
EAST HAMPTON, Aug 22: Authorities say actor Leonardo DiCaprio and his Danish supermodel girlfriend weren't injured when their vehicle was involved in a minor accident in the Hamptons over the weekend.
Established order fights back early in Premier League season
Published On: August 22, 2016 04:33 PM NPT By: Associated Press
MANCHESTER, Aug 22: The established order is fighting back in these early days of the English Premier League season — and there are some familiar names atop the scoring charts, too.
Samba, reflections and pride in final Rio Olympics party (photo feature)
Published On: August 22, 2016 02:35 PM NPT By: Associated Press
RIO DE JANEIRO, Aug 22: Shaking to samba and expressing a sense of longing with uniquely Brazilian words, Olympians and fans said goodbye to the Rio Games with one last big bash that was both revelatory and a sigh of relief.
At least 40 dead as floods hit central, eastern India
Published On: August 22, 2016 02:08 PM NPT By: Associated Press
LUCKNOW, India, Aug 22: Officials say at least 40 people have died and hundreds of thousands have been evacuated as floods hit vast swathes of central and eastern India.
Bale ensures Real Madrid's winning start, Atletico draws
Published On: August 22, 2016 09:40 AM NPT By: Associated Press
BARCELONA, Aug 22: Gareth Bale scored twice to help Real Madrid start the Spanish league with a 3-0 victory at Real Sociedad, while Atletico Madrid was held 1-1 after conceding a last-gasp goal to Alaves on Sunday.
West Ham, Middlesbrough grab first wins in Premier League
Published On: August 22, 2016 09:00 AM NPT By: Associated Press
LONDON, Aug 21: The first Premier League game staged at the centerpiece stadium of the London Olympics in 2012 served up some late drama Sunday, with new tenant West Ham scoring in the 85th minute to earn a 1-0 win over 10-man Bournemouth.
Erdogan: Turkey suicide bomber aged 12 to 14
Published On: August 21, 2016 06:25 PM NPT By: Associated Press
Turkey's president says the suicide bomber in the wedding party attack that killed dozens was between 12 and 14 years old.
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