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Hong Kong protesters plan shopping mall sit-ins after hill-top human chains

Published On: September 14, 2019 12:00 PM NPT By: Reuters

HONG KONG, Sept 14: Hong Kong pro-democracy activists plan sit-ins at shopping malls on Saturday after a night in which protesters took to the hills to form lantern-carrying human chains, the latest demonstrations in months of unrest in the Chinese-ruled city.

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Fires from drone attacks on two Aramco sites under control: Saudi govt spokesman

Published On: September 14, 2019 11:50 AM NPT By: Reuters

RIYADH, Sept 14: Drone attacks on two Saudi Aramco factories in Abqaiq and Khurais on Saturday caused fires that the company’s security forces brought under control, a spokesman for Saudi Arabia’s interior ministry said in a statement.

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Indonesia to raise cigarette prices by more than a third at start of 2020

Published On: September 13, 2019 07:34 PM NPT By: Reuters

Indonesia will raise the minimum price of cigarettes by more than a third from January next year, a finance ministry spokesman said on Friday, as part of the government’s efforts to reduce smoking rates.

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Real boss Zidane to resist rushing Hazard back

Published On: September 13, 2019 06:25 PM NPT By: Reuters

MADRID , Sept 13: Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane said he will resist rushing Eden Hazard back from injury as he played down hopes of the Belgian making his long-awaited first start for the club when they host Levante in La Liga on Saturday.

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Egyptian masseur plays with fire to ease muscle pain

Published On: September 13, 2019 05:25 PM NPT By: Reuters

An Egyptian masseur plays with fire to relieve his clients’ muscle pain at his spa in the Nile Delta governorate of Gharbeya.

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England all out for 294 as Marsh takes five wickets

Published On: September 13, 2019 05:23 PM NPT By: Reuters

LONDON, Sept 13: England were bowled out for 294 in the first innings of the fifth Ashes test at the Oval on Friday, with Australia’s Mitchell Marsh claiming his first test five-wicket haul to end the host’s chances of building a high score.

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Grand jury indicts man accused of killing 22 people at Texas Walmart

Published On: September 13, 2019 03:00 PM NPT By: Reuters

Sept 13: A Texas grand jury on Thursday indicted the man accused of killing 22 people and wounding 26 others in a shooting last month at a Walmart in El Paso, Texas, who had told authorities he was targeting Mexicans, a local prosecutor said.

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Hong Kong leader to focus on housing, jobs to try to appease protesters

Published On: September 13, 2019 02:52 PM NPT By: Reuters

HONG KONG, Sept 13: Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam promised to prioritise housing and jobs to appease pro-democracy protesters in the Chinese-ruled city after three months of sometimes violent unrest, as scuffles broke out between pro-Beijing and anti-government demonstrators.

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Zimbabwe's Mugabe to be buried at national monument on Sunday: family

Published On: September 13, 2019 02:30 PM NPT By: Reuters

HARARE, Sept 13: Former Zimbabwean president Robert Mugabe will be buried at the National Heroes Acre monument in Harare on Sunday, Mugabe family spokesman Leo Mugabe told Reuters, rowing back from comments the family made a day earlier.

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U.S. cuts vaping-related illness total under refined case definition

Published On: September 13, 2019 02:10 PM NPT By: Reuters

U.S. health officials on Thursday cut the number of lung illnesses linked to e-cigarettes and vaping products under investigation to 380 as states began assessing patients based on a narrower case definition issued late last month by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

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Springsteen's 'Western Stars' scores standing ovation at Toronto Film Festival

Published On: September 13, 2019 01:35 PM NPT By: Reuters

Bruce Springsteen’s concert movie “Western Stars” received a standing ovation at its premiere at the Toronto Film Festival on Thursday, with the rock star describing it as a “continuation of the stories” he has told throughout his career.

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U.S. House panel moves to intensify Trump impeachment probe

Published On: September 12, 2019 08:15 PM NPT By: Reuters

WASHINGTON, Sept 12: The Democratic-led U.S. House of Representatives Judiciary Committee moved to intensify its investigation of Republican President Donald Trump on Thursday, as lawmakers edged closer to deciding whether to recommend his impeachment.

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Burns, Root lay solid platform for England

Published On: September 12, 2019 07:10 PM NPT By: Reuters

LONDON, Sept 12: Rory Burns and Joe Root took advantage of a lacklustre display by Australia to lift England to 86 for one at lunch on the first day of the fifth and final Ashes test at The Oval on Thursday.

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Apple's new iPhones shift smartphone camera battleground to AI

Published On: September 12, 2019 05:52 PM NPT By: Reuters

Sept 12: When Apple Inc introduced its triple-camera iPhone this week, marketing chief Phil Schiller waxed on about the device’s ability to create the perfect photograph by weaving it together with eight separate exposures captured before the main shot, a feat of “computational photography mad science.”

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Australia win the toss, England bat in final test

Published On: September 12, 2019 04:57 PM NPT By: Reuters

LONDON, Sept 12: Australia captain Tim Paine won the toss and put England in to bat in the fifth and final Ashes test at The Oval on Thursday.

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Smith's batting may force rewriting of manuals - Gilchrist

Published On: September 12, 2019 04:11 PM NPT By: Reuters

AUSTRALIA, Sept 12: Steve Smith’s unorthodox batting technique is not something a purist will advocate to budding players, but his monstrous run-scoring ability might force coaching manuals to be rewritten, former Australia cricketer Adam Gilchrist has said.

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EU court says Germany has to notify EU of copyright law targeting Google

Published On: September 12, 2019 04:00 PM NPT By: Reuters

BRUSSELS, Sept 12: Google won a victory on Thursday after Europe’s top court said Germany has to notify the European Commission of a rule allowing publishers to demand a copyright fee from the U.S. tech giant for using news snippets.

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No phones please: Rihanna stages fashion show for exclusive Amazon release

Published On: September 12, 2019 12:41 PM NPT By: Reuters

Luxury brands and retailers are increasingly collaborating with celebrities, including style bloggers and Instagram stars, to help design collections and jazz up their wares.

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Bahamas says 2,500 missing after Dorian; prime minister warns death toll to rise 'significantly'

Published On: September 12, 2019 12:15 PM NPT By: Reuters

NASSAU, Sept 12: Some 2,500 people are still listed as missing in the Bahamas more than a week after Hurricane Dorian pummeled the Caribbean island chain, although that number may include evacuees who fled to shelters, authorities said on Wednesday.

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British American Tobacco to cut 2,300 jobs by Jan 2020

Published On: September 12, 2019 12:15 PM NPT By: Reuters

Sept 12: British American Tobacco Plc said on Thursday it would lay off 2,300 employees globally by January as it looks to simplify its operational structure.

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