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Pogba among Man United trio out for West Ham clash, James doubtful

Published On: September 20, 2019 04:00 PM NPT By: Reuters

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND, Sept 20: Manchester United are still without injured trio Paul Pogba, Anthony Martial and Luke Shaw for Sunday’s Premier League trip to West Ham United, while Daniel James is a doubt, manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer said.

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Sri Lanka confirm Pakistan tour after promise of top-tier security

Published On: September 20, 2019 03:00 PM NPT By: Reuters

COLOMBO, Sept 20: The Sri Lanka cricket board (SLC) confirmed their tour of Pakistan on Thursday after the Pakistan government pledged the same level of security to their players as is provided to visiting heads of state.

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Greenwood grabs first goal for Man United in 1-0 win over Astana

Published On: September 20, 2019 01:12 PM NPT By: Reuters

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND, Sept 20: Seventeen-year-old striker Mason Greenwood scored his first senior Manchester United goal in a 1-0 win over Kazakhstan’s Astana in their Europa League Group L opener at Old Trafford on Thursday.

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Amazon vows to meet goals of Paris climate agreement by 2040

Published On: September 19, 2019 08:39 PM NPT By: Reuters

WASHINGTON, Sept 19: Amazon.com Inc is due to sign a pledge to meet the goals of the Paris Climate agreement by 2040 and be net carbon neutral, 10 years ahead of schedule, Chief Executive Jeff Bezos said on Thursday.

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Hundreds of workers in Qatar unpaid as reforms stall, Amnesty says

Published On: September 19, 2019 08:10 PM NPT By: Reuters

DOHA, Sept 19: Hundreds of migrant workers in Qatar have gone without pay and many were forced to return to their home countries without compensation, despite recent reforms intended to improve worker rights, a report from Amnesty International said on Thursday.

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French auctioneer defies Mexico with sale of pre-Columbian artifacts

Published On: September 19, 2019 06:22 PM NPT By: Reuters

French auction house Millon denied accusations by the Mexican government that a sale of dozens of pre-Columbian artifacts was illegal and proceeded with an auction on Wednesday.

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Dinosaurs, droids and holy hand-grenade up for grabs at film auction

Published On: September 19, 2019 04:04 PM NPT By: Reuters

Jurassic Park dinosaur skulls, a Star Wars storm trooper helmet and Monty Python’s holy hand grenade are among movie memorabilia going under the hammer in London this month at an auction organizers expect to exceed 6 million pounds ($7.5 million).

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FIFA tells Iran it is time to allow women into stadiums

Published On: September 19, 2019 04:00 PM NPT By: Reuters

ZURICH, Sept 19: FIFA president Gianni Infantino has told Iran it is time to allow women into football stadiums and the global soccer body expects “positive developments” starting with their next home match in October.

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Supreme Court to finish hearing case against PM Johnson

Published On: September 19, 2019 01:20 PM NPT By: Reuters

LONDON, Sept 19: Britain’s Supreme Court will hear a third and final day of legal arguments on Thursday over whether Prime Minister Boris Johnson acted unlawfully when he suspended parliament in the run-up to Brexit.

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Fernandinho emerges as defensive fix for injury-hit Man City

Published On: September 19, 2019 01:05 PM NPT By: Reuters

Kharkiv, Ukraine, Sept 19: Manchester City midfielder Fernandinho has the personality and experience to solve their injury crisis in defence, manager Pep Guardiola has said.

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Olympiakos hit back to draw 2-2 with Tottenham

Published On: September 19, 2019 12:59 PM NPT By: Reuters

ATHENS, Sept 19: Last season’s runners-up Tottenham Hotspur squandered a two-goal lead to draw 2-2 in their Champions League Group B opener away to Greek club Olympiakos Piraeus on Wednesday.

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Atletico dig deep to snatch draw with Juventus

Published On: September 19, 2019 12:53 PM NPT By: Reuters

MADRID, Sept 19: Atletico Madrid produced a typically spirited comeback from two goals down to draw 2-2 with Juventus in a thrilling finale to Wednesday’s heavyweight Champions League Group D opener.

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Vintage Di Maria helps PSG overwhelm Real Madrid

Published On: September 19, 2019 12:46 PM NPT By: Reuters

PARIS, Sept 19: Angel Di Maria scored twice in a vintage performance to help Paris St Germain outclass Real Madrid 3-0 in their opening Champions League Group A game on Wednesday.

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After 10 year wait, hosts Japan ready to face Russia in World Cup opener

Published On: September 18, 2019 06:50 PM NPT By: Reuters

TOKYO, Sept 18: With the weight of an expectant nation on their shoulders and a governing body desperate for the hosts to succeed in the first Rugby World Cup in Asia, Japan head into the tournament opener on Friday under arguably more pressure than any other team.

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I deserve more Ballon d'Or awards than Messi, says Ronaldo

Published On: September 18, 2019 05:11 PM NPT By: Reuters

PORTUGAL, Sept 18: Juventus forward Cristiano Ronaldo said he deserves to end his soccer career with more Ballon d’Or awards than Barcelona counterpart Lionel Messi and hopes to establish himself as the greatest player of all time.

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Activists push U.S. Congress to pass Hong Kong bill

Published On: September 18, 2019 12:25 PM NPT By: Reuters

WASHINGTON, Sept 18: Hong Kong democracy activists urged members of the U.S. Congress on Tuesday to pass legislation to combat human rights abuses in the city, rejecting any suggestion that such a move would be inappropriate U.S. involvement in another country’s affairs.

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Indonesia to publish final report on Lion Air crash in November

Published On: September 18, 2019 12:17 PM NPT By: Reuters

JAKARTA, Sept 18: The final report on the crash of a Lion Air Boeing 737 MAX jet that killed 189 people last year will be published in the first half of November, Indonesia’s civil aviation authority said on Wednesday.

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Klopp rues wasteful Liverpool after title defence begins with Napoli defeat

Published On: September 18, 2019 10:45 AM NPT By: Reuters

NAPLES, Italy, Sept 18: Juergen Klopp was frustrated by Liverpool’s poor finishing after his side began their Champions League title defence with a 2-0 defeat away to Napoli, who scored two late goals at the Stadio San Paolo on Tuesday.

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Unlucky Dortmund draw 0-0 with Barca on Messi return

Published On: September 18, 2019 10:41 AM NPT By: Reuters

DORTMUND, Germany, Sept 18: Borussia Dortmund hit the woodwork and had a penalty saved before drawing 0-0 with Barcelona in their Champions League Group F opener on Tuesday, with Lionel Messi making his first appearance of the season for the Spaniards.

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Barkley misses penalty in Chelsea home defeat to Valencia

Published On: September 18, 2019 10:37 AM NPT By: Reuters

LONDON, Sept 18: Valencia spoiled Frank Lampard’s managerial debut in the Champions League by earning a morale-boosting 1-0 win at Chelsea on Tuesday after Ross Barkley spurned a chance to equalise by missing from the penalty spot.

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