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Qatar's emir to meet Trump on July 9: QNA
Published On: July 6, 2019 02:10 PM NPT By: Reuters
DUBAI, July 6: Qatar’s ruling emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani will meet with U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington on July 9 to exchange views on the latest regional and international developments, Qatar’s state news agency said on Saturday.
Actor Kevin Spacey's alleged sex assault victim drops lawsuit
Published On: July 6, 2019 01:55 PM NPT By: Reuters
The man that former “House of Cards” star Kevin Spacey is accused by prosecutors of sexually assaulting in Massachusetts three years ago has dropped a civil lawsuit he filed against the Oscar-winning actor only last week.
Actress and singer Karen Mok hopes to bring Broadway to China
Published On: July 6, 2019 12:05 PM NPT By: Reuters
Karen Mok may be currently performing on what she says will be her final concert tour but the Hong Kong-born actress and singer has no plans to retire just yet, setting her sights on bringing Broadway-style musicals to China.
Brazil primed for home Copa triumph, wary of upset threat
Published On: July 6, 2019 11:18 AM NPT By: Reuters
RIO DE JANEIRO, July 6: Brazil have lifted the trophy every time they have hosted the Copa America and will look to maintain this perfect record with a first major tournament triumph since 2007 when they take on Peru in Sunday’s final.
Iran threatens British shipping in retaliation for tanker seizure
Published On: July 6, 2019 08:54 AM NPT By: Reuters
LONDON/DUBAI, July 6: An Iranian Revolutionary Guards commander threatened on Friday to seize a British ship in retaliation for the capture of an Iranian supertanker by Royal Marines in Gibraltar.
Local ticket demand exceeds 2020 organizers' expectations
Published On: July 5, 2019 05:00 PM NPT By: Reuters
TOKYO, July 5: Tokyo 2020 organizers said on Friday they had underestimated Japanese demand for tickets after 3.22 million briefs were sold during the first domestic sales phase last month.
India unveils budget aimed at boosting infrastructure and foreign investment
Published On: July 5, 2019 03:32 PM NPT By: Reuters
NEW DELHI, July 5: India on Friday unveiled a budget aimed at boosting infrastructure and foreign investment, the first since the Bharatiya Janata Party led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi returned for a second term in power.
More quakes could hit California as residents mop up
Published On: July 5, 2019 03:28 PM NPT By: Reuters
RIDGECREST, July 5: Residents were assessing the damage and cleaning up the mess on Friday left by the strongest earthquake to hit Southern California in 25 years, with quaking felt by more than 20 million people from Los Angeles to Las Vegas.
Veteran Buffon returns to Juventus after year at PSG
Published On: July 5, 2019 10:58 AM NPT By: Reuters
Goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon, one of the biggest names in Italian football over the past two decades, has returned to champions Juventus for another season after a year at French club Paris St Germain.
At least 26 dead after fishing boat capsizes off Honduran coast
Published On: July 5, 2019 09:28 AM NPT By: Reuters
TEGUCIGALPA, July 5: At least 26 people died after a lobster-fishing boat capsized off the Atlantic coast of Honduras during poor weather conditions, an armed forces spokesman said on Wednesday, in one of the country’s worst-ever accidents at sea.
Netherlands reach first World Cup final with extra-time rocket
Published On: July 4, 2019 04:48 PM NPT By: Reuters
LYON, July 4: A long-range strike from Jackie Groenen sent European Champions the Netherlands into their first women’s World Cup final as they edged Sweden 1-0 after extra time in their last-four clash on Wednesday.
World food prices ease in June, dairy prices plunge: U.N. FAO
Published On: July 4, 2019 04:00 PM NPT By: Reuters
ROME, July 4: World food prices eased slightly in June, ending a run of five months of consecutive gains, pushed down by a plunge in the price of dairy products, the United Nations food agency said on Thursday.
Chinese official: Pig fever outbreak ‘complicated and grim’
Published On: July 4, 2019 02:30 PM NPT By: Reuters
BEIJING, July 4: The death toll from a disease outbreak in China’s pig herds that has pushed up global pork prices has risen to 1.2 million animals, but its spread has “significantly slowed,” a deputy agriculture minister said Thursday.
Facebook says glitches affecting its platforms resolved
Published On: July 4, 2019 02:02 PM NPT By: Reuters
July 4: Facebook Inc (FB.O) said on Wednesday an issue with uploading or sending media files on its apps and platforms has been resolved.
Quake of magnitude 6.5 hits northwest of Canada's Vancouver island - USGS
Published On: July 4, 2019 10:48 AM NPT By: Reuters
SINGAPORE, July 4: An earthquake of magnitude 6.5 struck northwest of Canada’s Vancouver island, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said on Thursday.
India's monsoon rain below average for fifth straight week
Published On: July 4, 2019 10:41 AM NPT By: Reuters
MUMBAI, July 4: India’s monsoon rains in the week ending on Wednesday were below average for the fifth time in a row, although the deficit was the lowest since the start of the season after it revived in central and western regions.
Blast kills three in Syria's Sweida: governor
Published On: July 4, 2019 10:31 AM NPT By: Reuters
BEIRUT, July 4: A rigged motorcycle exploded in Syria’s Sweida city, which the government controls, killing three people and injuring seven others on Wednesday night, an official there said.
Peru advance to Copa America final with 3-0 win over Chile
Published On: July 4, 2019 09:04 AM NPT By: Reuters
PORTO ALEGRE, July 4: Peru advanced to the final of the Copa America and a date with hosts Brazil after beating double defending champions Chile 3-0 on Wednesday.
Trump officials say U.S.-China trade talks to resume next week
Published On: July 4, 2019 08:32 AM NPT By: Reuters
WASHINGTON, July 4: Top representatives from the United States and China are arranging to resume talks next week to try to resolve a year-long trade war between the world’s two largest economies, Trump administration officials said on Wednesday.
Argentine soccer giant River opens stadium to homeless as winter bites
Published On: July 4, 2019 07:35 AM NPT By: Reuters
BUENOS AIRES, July 4: Argentine soccer club River Plate opened the doors of its Monumental stadium on Wednesday to give shelter to people living on the streets, as temperatures fell during the Southern Hemisphere winter and a biting economic recession exacerbates poverty in the South American country.
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