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Brazil still wary of Messi, says Silva

Published On: June 30, 2019 10:42 AM NPT By: Reuters

BELO HORIZONTE, June 30: Lionel Messi has not been at his best at the Copa America but Brazil defender Thiago Silva says his side will not take their eyes off the Argentina captain for a minute in their semi-final on Tuesday.

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Elton John delivers message of tolerance at first, last Montreux show

Published On: June 30, 2019 10:25 AM NPT By: Reuters

Elton John made his first and last appearance at the Montreux Jazz Festival on Saturday, delivering a slick and energetic performance that ended with a message of tolerance and love.

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Man, pregnant woman killed in separate stabbings in London

Published On: June 30, 2019 10:07 AM NPT By: Reuters

LONDON, June 30: Two people were stabbed to death in separate incidents in London on Saturday, including a woman who was about eight months pregnant, police said.

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Russia agrees with Saudi Arabia to extend OPEC+ oil output deal

Published On: June 30, 2019 09:45 AM NPT By: Reuters

OSAKA/VIENNA, June 30: Russia has agreed with Saudi Arabia to extend by six to nine months a deal with OPEC on reducing oil output, Russian President Vladimir Putin said, as oil prices come under renewed pressure from rising U.S. supplies and a slowing global economy.

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Stormzy becomes first UK rapper to headline Glastonbury

Published On: June 30, 2019 09:42 AM NPT By: Reuters

Stormzy made history as the first British rapper to headline Glastonbury on Friday, bringing his experience of black urban life to the world’s biggest greenfield music festival in a performance that had the capacity crowd jumping.

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China warns of long road ahead for deal with U.S. after ice-breaking talks

Published On: June 30, 2019 09:39 AM NPT By: Reuters

BEIJING/OSAKA, June 30: China and the United States will face a long road before they can reach a deal to end their bitter trade war, with more fights ahead likely, Chinese state media said after the two countries’ presidents held ice-breaking talks in Japan.

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Suarez devastated as shootout miss sees Uruguay crash out of Copa

Published On: June 30, 2019 09:39 AM NPT By: Reuters

SALVADOR, June 30: Luis Suarez broke down in tears after his shootout miss saw Uruguay dumped out of the Copa America by unfancied Peru on Saturday, the 15 times champions losing 5-4 on penalties after having three goals ruled out in a scoreless draw.

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Wildfires and power cuts plague Europe as heatwave breaks records

Published On: June 29, 2019 06:30 PM NPT By: Reuters

PARIS, June 29: Hundreds of firefighters battled on Saturday to contain wildfires in southern France as a stifling heatwave brought record-breaking temperatures to parts of Europe, killing at least three people in Italy.

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At least 15 dead as construction site wall collapses in western India

Published On: June 29, 2019 12:53 PM NPT By: Reuters

MUMBAI, June 29: At least 15 people were killed, including three children, when a compound wall near a construction site fell on temporary huts of labourers in the western Indian city of Pune following heavy rain, a fire brigade official said on Saturday.

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Russia happy to discuss energy cooperation with Saudi Arabia - Putin

Published On: June 29, 2019 12:47 PM NPT By: Reuters

OSAKA, June 29: Russian President Vladimir Putin told Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Saturday he was happy to discuss cooperation between the two countries in the energy market.

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France roasts in record heatwave, two die in Spain

Published On: June 29, 2019 10:58 AM NPT By: Reuters

PARIS/MADRID, June 29: France registered its highest temperature since records began on Friday as the death toll rose from a heatwave suffocating much of Europe.

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Trump, Xi set for high-stakes trade war talks in Japan

Published On: June 29, 2019 09:38 AM NPT By: Reuters

OSAKA, June 29: U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping are set for a high-stakes meeting in Japan on Saturday that could salvage trade talks or plunge the world’s two largest economies into a deeper trade war.

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Argentina see off Venezuela to set up titanic Copa clash with Brazil

Published On: June 29, 2019 09:03 AM NPT By: Reuters

RIO DE JANEIRO, June 29: Argentina can look forward to a mouthwatering Copa America semi-final clash with Brazil after delivering a much-improved display to beat Venezuela 2-0 in the quarter-finals in their first game at the Maracana since losing the 2014 World Cup final.

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Chile beat Colombia in shootout to reach Copa semi-finals

Published On: June 29, 2019 08:57 AM NPT By: Reuters

SAO PAULO, June 29: Reigning champions Chile advanced to the semi-finals of the Copa America on Friday after beating Colombia 5-4 in a penalty shootout following a 0-0 draw at the Corinthians arena.

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Heavy fog causes flight delays, cancellations at Sydney Airport

Published On: June 29, 2019 08:37 AM NPT By: Reuters

SYDNEY, June 29: Heavy fog caused delays and cancellations at Australia’s busiest international flight hub, Sydney Airport, on Saturday morning.

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G20 leaders urged to denounce Japan's 'cruel assault' on whales

Published On: June 28, 2019 07:05 PM NPT By: Reuters

TOKYO,June 28: Environmentalists from around the world urged global leaders at the G20 summit on Friday not to “turn a blind eye” to what they called a “cruel assault on whales” planned by host Japan when it restarts commercial whaling next week.

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Europe's heatwave consistent with climate change, more to come - U.N.

Published On: June 28, 2019 06:25 PM NPT By: Reuters

GENEVA, June 28: This year is on track to be among the hottest ever and that would make 2015-2019 the world’s hottest five-year period on record, the World Meteorological Organization said on Friday.

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Brazil reach Copa semis with shootout win over Paraguay

Published On: June 28, 2019 05:25 PM NPT By: Reuters

PORTO ALEGRE, June 28: Brazil reached the last four of the Copa America on Thursday with a 4-3 penalty shootout win over Paraguay after their compelling quarter-final in Porto Alegre ended scoreless.

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Death toll rises to 43 at Glencore mine in Congo after collapse; more expected

Published On: June 28, 2019 04:15 PM NPT By: Reuters

KINSHASA, June 28: The number of artisanal miners killed by a landslide at a copper and cobalt mine run by Glencore in southeast Congo rose to 43 on Friday and could climb further as the search for missing workers continues, local officials said.

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With Iran nuclear deal on brink, world powers in 'last chance' talks

Published On: June 28, 2019 03:40 PM NPT By: Reuters

VIENNA, June 28: World powers will warn Iran to stick to the terms of their nuclear deal when they meet on Friday for “last chance” talks, but with Tehran feeling the pressure from punishing U.S. sanctions expectations of saving the 2015 accord are low, diplomats say.

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