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India stronger than Australia, Kohli warns Morgan

Published On: July 3, 2018 09:59 AM NPT By: Agencies

LONDON, July 3: India will provide far stiffer opposition for England than Australia did when it was whitewashed 5-0 in a one-day series then thrashed in a Twenty20 match, Indian captain Virat Kohli said Monday.

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Afghanistan blast: Sikhs among 19 dead in Jalalabad suicide attack

Published On: July 2, 2018 02:04 PM NPT By: Agencies

A suicide bombing in the eastern Afghan city of Jalalabad has killed at least 19 people, most of them members of the country's Sikh minority.

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Mexico election: López Obrador vows profound change after win

Published On: July 2, 2018 12:57 PM NPT By: Agencies

Left-wing candidate Andrés Manuel López Obrador has claimed victory in Mexico's presidential election, saying "profound change" is coming.

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Prepare for the longest lunar eclipse of the century, coming up this month

Published On: July 2, 2018 12:40 PM NPT By: Agencies

July 2: A total lunar eclipse will rise over the night sky this summer, and it will be the longest eclipse of this century, according to NASA. On July 27, a lunar eclipse will be fully visible for 1 hour and 43 minutes. But you may have to travel to see it since the eclipse will only be visible in parts of South America, much of Africa, the Middle East and Central Asia.

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Notorious gangster escapes Paris prison by helicopter

Published On: July 2, 2018 12:37 PM NPT By: Agencies

July 2: In a scene straight from the movies, notorious gangster Redoine Faid has escaped from a Paris prison by helicopter.

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New Zealand the most perilous place for seabirds due to plastic pollution

Published On: July 2, 2018 12:18 PM NPT By: Agencies

‘Seabird capital of the world’ is home to dozens of endemic species, which are particularly vulnerable to plastics

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World Cup 2018: The dos and don'ts of celebrating a goal

Published On: July 1, 2018 04:49 PM NPT By: Agencies

MOSCOW, July 1: Picture the scene: it is the dying moments of a World Cup match and the score is level. You receive the ball and take a speculative shot which sails straight past the goalkeeper and into the top corner. What do you do next?

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Cristiano Ronaldo should play on for Portugal, coach urges after exit

Published On: July 1, 2018 02:21 PM NPT By: Agencies

The Portugal manager, Fernando Santos, said he did not want Cristiano Ronaldo to walk away from international football after Portugal were knocked out of the World Cup by a 2-1 defeat at the hands of Uruguay.

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Argentina at a crossroads after World Cup demise as post-Lionel Messi era looms

Published On: July 1, 2018 02:15 PM NPT By: Agencies

For two reasons, Jorge Sampaoli was a strange choice to take over as Argentina coach a year ago.

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American researchers develop liquid-based computer chips

Published On: July 1, 2018 01:45 PM NPT By: Agencies

WASHINGTON, July 1: American researchers have shown computational logic operations could be performed in a liquid medium instead of silicon.

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UNESCO adds pre-Islamic Iranian sites to World Heritage List

Published On: July 1, 2018 12:46 PM NPT By: Agencies

UNESCO has added eight pre-Islamic Iranian archeological sites to its World Heritage List, raising the number of Iran cultural places on the UN agency's list to 24.

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Obesity and aging linked to Alzheimer's markers in the brain

Published On: July 1, 2018 12:15 PM NPT By: Agencies

A new study suggests that when a high-fat, high-sugar diet that leads to obesity is paired with normal aging, it may contribute to the development of Alzheimer's disease. In addition, researchers discovered that certain areas of the brain respond differently to risk factors associated with Alzheimer's. The study is published in Physiological Reports.

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War on plastic leaves manufacturers clutching at straws

Published On: July 1, 2018 12:00 PM NPT By: Agencies

July 1: For decades, plastic straws have been essential props for cocktail makers, smoothie lovers and fast food addicts.

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Forests may lose ability to protect against extremes of climate change

Published On: July 1, 2018 10:17 AM NPT By: Agencies

Forests, one of the most dominate ecosystems on Earth, harbor significant biodiversity. Scientists have become increasingly interested in how this diversity is enhanced by the sheltering microclimates produced by trees.

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Mexico elections center on disgust with corruption, violence

Published On: July 1, 2018 10:13 AM NPT By: Agencies

Mexicans vote Sunday in a potentially transformative election that could put in power a firebrand vowing to end politics and business as usual in a country weary of spiraling violence, unchecked corruption and scandal-plagued politicians.

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FIFA World Cup 2018: Uruguay v Portugal (Preview)

Published On: June 30, 2018 11:05 PM NPT By: Agencies

For teams and fans alike, Saturday 30 June is when things get serious in Russia. And by the time the whistle goes to start the Round of 16 fixture between Uruguay and Portugal, the teams will already be aware of who lies in wait for the victors in the quarter-finals.

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FIFA World Cup 2018: France v Argentina (Preview)

Published On: June 30, 2018 07:05 PM NPT By: Agencies

The knockout stages of the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia begin on Saturday, with France and Argentina set to meet in Kazan for the first Round of 16 encounter. These two heavyweights of international football are always among the favourites to lift the Trophy, and boast of some of the game’s biggest superstars, from Paul Pogba and Antoine Griezmann to Lionel Messi and Angel Di Maria. It is a duel to warm the hearts of every devotee of the beautiful game.

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Mexico set 'Amlo' on verge of presidency

Published On: June 30, 2018 12:38 PM NPT By: Agencies

Violence, corruption and poverty explain why leftwing populist Andrés Manuel López Obrador is the frontrunner in election

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Canada 'will not back down' over US metals tariffs

Published On: June 30, 2018 10:34 AM NPT By: Agencies

CANADA, June 30: Chrystia Freeland spoke as officials unveiled a $C2bn ($NZ2.2bn) package to support the country's steel and aluminium industries.

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10 killed, 10 injured in China coach-truck highway collision

Published On: June 30, 2018 10:23 AM NPT By: Agencies

CHINA, June 30: Police say 10 people have been killed and another 10 injured in a head-on collision between a passenger coach and a truck on a highway in central China.

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