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Lebanon-Israel border quiet after Hezbollah clash

Published On: September 2, 2019 03:09 PM NPT By: Reuters

MAROUN AL-RAS, Sept 2: The Lebanon-Israel border area was quiet on Monday, after Lebanon’s Iran-backed Hezbollah group and the Israeli army exchanged cross-border fire on Sunday.

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Commission says Maldives journalist was murdered by Islamist militants

Published On: September 2, 2019 01:07 PM NPT By: Reuters

MALE, Sept 2: An abducted Maldivian journalist was murdered by Islamist militants, a panel investigating deaths and disappearances under the previous government said, in remarks that were critical of former president Abdulla Yameen.

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Germany asks for forgiveness as Poland marks 80th anniversary of war

Published On: September 2, 2019 11:38 AM NPT By: Reuters

WARSAW, Sept 2: Germany’s president asked for forgiveness for his country on Sunday for the suffering of the Polish people during World War Two as Poland marked 80 years since the Nazi German invasion that unleashed the deadliest conflict in human history.

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Maguire wants Man United to rediscover swagger

Published On: September 2, 2019 11:03 AM NPT By: Reuters

Sept 2: Manchester United’s record signing Harry Maguire wants his team mates to control games and rediscover their swagger after they dropped points in the Premier League for the third game in succession at Southampton.

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Arsenal fight back against Spurs to draw London derby

Published On: September 2, 2019 10:23 AM NPT By: Reuters

LONDON, Sept 2: Arsenal strikers Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Alexandre Lacazette inspired a stirring comeback against rivals Tottenham Hotspur to salvage a 2-2 draw in a thrilling north London Premier League derby on Sunday.

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West Texas gunman killed seven and wounded 22, including toddler

Published On: September 2, 2019 10:03 AM NPT By: Reuters

Sept 2: A gunman who went on the rampage with an AR-type rifle in West Texas killed seven people and wounded 22 others, including a toddler who was shot in the face, before he was killed by police, authorities said on Sunday.

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U.S., Taliban near Afghanistan deal, fighting intensifies in north

Published On: September 1, 2019 05:20 PM NPT By: Reuters

KABUL, Sept 1: U.S. and Taliban negotiators are close to a deal that would open the way for peace in Afghanistan, a top U.S. official said on Sunday, as the insurgents followed their weekend assault on the strategic center of Kunduz by attacking a second northern city.

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New Saudi anti-corruption chief to target public servants

Published On: September 1, 2019 02:16 PM NPT By: Reuters

RIYADH, Sept 1: The new head of Saudi Arabia’s anti-corruption commission said he plans to go after graft by ordinary government employees, following a high-profile campaign two years ago that netted princes, ministers and top businessmen.

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Twitter CEO's hacked account sends racist tweets before being secured

Published On: September 1, 2019 01:22 PM NPT By: Reuters

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept 1: The account of Twitter Inc Chief Executive Jack Dorsey was hacked on Friday afternoon, sending public tweets and retweets including racial slurs and curse words to 4 million followers before Twitter secured the account.

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Hong Kong protesters plan to disrupt airport after night of chaos

Published On: September 1, 2019 12:15 PM NPT By: Reuters

HONG KONG, Sept 1:  Pro-democracy demonstrators planned on Sunday to choke travel routes to Hong Kong’s international airport after a chaotic night of running battles between police and masked protesters, the latest wave of unrest to hit the Chinese-ruled city.

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Poland marks 80th anniversary of start of World War Two

Published On: September 1, 2019 12:00 PM NPT By: Reuters

WARSAW/GDANSK, Sept 1: German Chancellor Angela Merkel and U.S. Vice President Mike Pence are set to join leaders on Sunday who are commemorating 80 years since the start of World War Two in Poland, where the conflict is still a live political issue.

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Mane was upset and emotional during bench fury, says Klopp

Published On: September 1, 2019 11:47 AM NPT By: Reuters

BURNLEY, Sept 1: Liverpool striker Sadio Mane raged on the bench after being substituted in Saturday’s 3-0 win at Burnley but manager Juergen Klopp was quick to play down the incident.

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Indonesia arrests dozens for Papua protests that set buildings afire

Published On: September 1, 2019 11:35 AM NPT By: Reuters

JAKARTA, Sept 1: Indonesian police have arrested dozens of people in the easternmost region of Papua following protests last week in which buildings were set ablaze, a police spokesman said on Sunday.

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Russians demand free elections in Moscow, defying protest ban

Published On: September 1, 2019 11:15 AM NPT By: Reuters

MOSCOW, Sept 1: A few thousand Russians took to the streets of central Moscow on Saturday to demand free elections to the capital’s city legislature on Sept. 8, defying a ban which has been enforced with violent detentions during previous protests.

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Lyon lose ground on leaders PSG after draw with Bordeaux

Published On: September 1, 2019 10:13 AM NPT By: Reuters

LYON, France, Sept 1: Olympique Lyonnais fell two points behind Ligue 1 leaders Paris St Germain after being held to a 1-1 draw at home to Girondins de Bordeaux on Saturday.

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Union shock Dortmund 3-1 for maiden Bundesliga win

Published On: September 1, 2019 10:06 AM NPT By: Reuters

BERLIN, Sept 1: Promoted Union Berlin stunned title contenders Borussia Dortmund 3-1 on Saturday to earn their first ever Bundesliga victory that left their opponents three points off the top.

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Koulibaly own goal hands Juventus dramatic win to ruin Napoli comeback

Published On: September 1, 2019 09:43 AM NPT By: Reuters

TURIN, Italy, Sept 1: Napoli defender Kalidou Koulibaly scored an injury-time own goal to hand Juventus a 4-3 Serie A victory in Turin on Saturday after the visitors had fought back from three goals down.

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Liverpool post club-record 13th league win; City hot in pursuit

Published On: September 1, 2019 09:10 AM NPT By: Reuters

LONDON, Sept 1: Liverpool’s perfect start to the season continued with a 3-0 win at Burnley, a club-record 13th successive Premier League victory that quickly displaced Manchester City, 4-0 conquerors of Brighton & Hove Albion, at the top of the table.

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Barca held to surprise draw at Osasuna

Published On: September 1, 2019 09:04 AM NPT By: Reuters

PAMPLONA, Spain, Sept 1: Sixteen-year-old Ansu Fati became Barcelona’s youngest ever La Liga goalscorer on Saturday but could not prevent his side stumbling to a surprise 2-2 draw at promoted Osasuna which left the champions with only four points after three games.

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One dead, nine wounded in France after suspected knife attack

Published On: September 1, 2019 08:10 AM NPT By: Reuters

LYON, France, Sept 1: One person was killed and at least nine others wounded on Saturday in the city of Villeurbanne near Lyon in central France after a suspected knife attack, a police source told Reuters.

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