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U.S., China grant trade concessions as fresh talks loom

Published On: September 12, 2019 12:02 PM NPT By: Reuters

WASHINGTON/BEIJING, Sept 12: U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday welcomed China’s decision to exempt some U.S. anti-cancer drugs and other goods from its tariffs and announced a short delay to scheduled tariff hikes on billions worth of Chinese goods.

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Water found in atmosphere of planet beyond our solar system

Published On: September 12, 2019 11:45 AM NPT By: Reuters

LONDON, Sept 12: Scientists for the first time have detected water in the atmosphere of an Earth-like planet orbiting a distant star, evidence that a key ingredient for life exists beyond our solar system, according to a study published on Wednesday.

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Climate change campaigner Tongan PM dies in New Zealand

Published On: September 12, 2019 11:30 AM NPT By: Reuters

WELLINGTON, Sept 12: Tongan Prime Minister ‘Akilisi Pohiva, a pro-democracy and climate change campaigner in the South Pacific, died in a New Zealand hospital on Thursday, the information ministry and media reports said.

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Beijing set to exit list of world's top 200 most-polluted cities: data

Published On: September 12, 2019 11:17 AM NPT By: Reuters

BEIJING, Sept 12: China’s capital of Beijing is on track to drop out from the list of the world’s top 200 most-polluted cities this year, with hazardous smog concentrations falling to their lowest on record in August, data compiled by IQAir AirVisual showed on Thursday.

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Renée Zellweger felt a 'sense of responsibility' in 'Judy'

Published On: September 12, 2019 10:27 AM NPT By: Reuters

Renée Zellweger said she felt a “sense of responsibility” to portray the late singer Judy Garland as authentically as possible in the movie “Judy.”

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French literati ponder 'brexit' dictionary entry

Published On: September 11, 2019 09:00 PM NPT By: Reuters

French literary types aghast at the political turmoil engulfing Britain as it seeks to leave the European Union launched a tongue-in-cheek Twitter campaign on Wednesday to add ‘Brexit’ to the national lexicon.

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Mugabe's body brought home to Zimbabwe, burial place still a mystery

Published On: September 11, 2019 07:34 PM NPT By: Reuters

HARARE, Sept 11: The body of Zimbabwe’s founder Robert Mugabe arrived at the country’s main airport on Wednesday, but his final resting place remained a source of mystery amid a dispute between some family members and the government.

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Hong Kong protesters pause to mark Sept. 11

Published On: September 11, 2019 05:45 PM NPT By: Reuters

HONG KONG, Sept 11: Hong Kong activists called off protests on Wednesday in remembrance of the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks on the United States and denounced a Chinese state newspaper report that they were planning “massive terror” in the Chinese-ruled city.

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Scottish court rules UK PM Johnson's decision to suspend parliament is unlawful

Published On: September 11, 2019 03:46 PM NPT By: Reuters

LONDON, Sept 11:  Scotland’s highest court of appeal ruled on Wednesday that British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s decision to suspend parliament for five weeks is unlawful, the lawmaker who led the challenge said.

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Neymar rape accuser charged with extortion

Published On: September 11, 2019 02:46 PM NPT By: Reuters

SAO PAULO, Sept 11: Police in the Brazilian state of Sao Paulo said on Tuesday they had indicted the woman who accused soccer star Neymar of rape, charging her with fraud, extortion and slander, in what could be a major relief for the Paris Saint Germain striker.

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Shock draw with Asian champs Qatar fills India with pride

Published On: September 11, 2019 02:43 PM NPT By: Reuters

NEW DELHI, Sept 11: India are unlikely to make it to their first World Cup finals this time around but a 0-0 draw in Doha against Asian champions Qatar in 2022 qualifying on Tuesday has filled them with pride.

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Martinez scores hat-trick as Argentina hammer Mexico 4-0

Published On: September 11, 2019 02:37 PM NPT By: Reuters

San Antonio, TX, USA, Sept 11: Lautaro Martinez netted a hat-trick in just 40 minutes as Argentina blitzed Mexico 4-0 win in a friendly in San Antonio on Tuesday.

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Hong Kong protesters hit pause button to mark Sept. 11

Published On: September 11, 2019 02:32 PM NPT By: Reuters

HONG KONG, Sept 11: Hong Kong activists called off protests on Wednesday in remembrance of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks on the United States and denounced a Chinese state newspaper report that they were planning “massive terror” in the Chinese-ruled city.

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Intel to use Tokyo Olympics to show off 3D tracking, other new tech

Published On: September 11, 2019 01:55 PM NPT By: Reuters

TOKYO, Sept 11: Tech giant Intel Corp said on Wednesday it will use the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games to show off a portfolio of new technology including artificial intelligence-driven 3D tracking of athletes to augment broadcasts of events during the Games.

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Mugabe's body leaves Singapore for burial in Zimbabwe

Published On: September 11, 2019 10:23 AM NPT By: Reuters

SINGAPORE, Sept 11: The body of Zimbabwe’s former president Robert Mugabe was en route from Singapore to Zimbabwe on Wednesday, five days after he died in hospital in the city-state, according to an event schedule issued by his embassy and flight data.

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At least 16 die during Ashura rituals in Iraq's Kerbala

Published On: September 10, 2019 07:30 PM NPT By: Reuters

BAGHDAD, Sept 10: At least 16 people died and 75 more were wounded on Tuesday during the Shi’ite Muslim religious Ashura rituals in the Iraqi city of Kerbala, a Health Ministry spokesman said.

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Rare Darth Vader mask, Harry Potter glasses up for auction in LA

Published On: September 10, 2019 05:10 PM NPT By: Reuters

A rare Darth Vader mask and helmet worn in one of the early “Star Wars” movies goes up for auction in Los Angeles later this month, along with a pair of Harry Potter’s signature glasses.

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Microsoft's LinkedIn loses appeal over access to user profiles

Published On: September 10, 2019 04:00 PM NPT By: Reuters

Sept 10: A federal appeals court on Monday rejected LinkedIn’s effort to stop a San Francisco company from using information that users of the professional networking website have deemed public.

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Hong Kong leader warns against interference, escalation of violence

Published On: September 10, 2019 02:22 PM NPT By: Reuters

HONG KONG, Sept 10: Interference by foreign parliaments in Hong Kong’s affairs is deeply regrettable, the leader of the Chinese-ruled city said on Tuesday, adding that an escalation of violence cannot solve social issues in the city.

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British PM Johnson tells parliament: You can tie my hands, but I will not delay Brexit

Published On: September 10, 2019 01:00 PM NPT By: Reuters

LONDON, Sept 10: Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Tuesday he would not request an extension to Brexit, hours after a law came into force demanding that he delay Britain’s departure from the European Union until 2020 unless he can strike a divorce deal.

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