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Strong quake strikes off El Salvador, no initial reports of damage
Published On: May 30, 2019 04:59 PM NPT By: Reuters
SAN SALVADOR, May 30: An earthquake measured at 6.6 magnitude struck off the coast of El Salvador early on Thursday, though emergency services in the Central American country said there were no initial reports of significant damage.
Watches of Switzerland shares climb 15% on London debut
Published On: May 30, 2019 02:06 PM NPT By: Reuters
LONDON, May 30: Shares in Britain’s biggest watch retailer Watches of Switzerland Group Ltd rose by as much as 15% on their debut on the London Stock Exchange on Thursday.
Google bans apps that facilitate sale of marijuana
Published On: May 30, 2019 12:30 PM NPT By: Reuters
May 30: Alphabet Inc’s Google on Wednesday banned apps on its app store that facilitate the sale of marijuana or related products, as part of a change to its content policy.
I think it's a goodbye, says Hazard
Published On: May 30, 2019 11:33 AM NPT By: Reuters
BAKU, May 30: After scoring twice in Chelsea’s 4-1 win over Arsenal in the Europa League final, Eden Hazard said it was the moment to call time on his magnificent career with the London club to seek new challenges.
Israel faces second election in months as Netanyahu fails to form government
Published On: May 30, 2019 11:25 AM NPT By: Reuters
JERUSALEM, May 30: Israeli lawmakers voted to dissolve parliament early on Thursday, paving the way for a new election after veteran Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu failed to form a coalition government before a midnight deadline.
Sarri says he is a lucky man to be at Chelsea
Published On: May 30, 2019 11:24 AM NPT By: Reuters
BAKU, May 30: Chelsea coach Maurizio Sarri, fresh from winning the first major title of his managerial career with a 4-1 win over Arsenal in the Europa League final, said he was happy in his role, despite persistent speculation he is close to a return to Italy.
Seven South Koreans killed, 19 missing after Hungarian boat capsizes on Danube
Published On: May 30, 2019 11:20 AM NPT By: Reuters
BUDAPEST, May 30: At least seven people were killed and nearly 20 were missing after a pleasure boat carrying South Korean tourists capsized on the flooding Danube in the Hungarian capital on Wednesday, police and ambulance officials said.
Hazard scores twice as Chelsea thrash Arsenal to win Europa League
Published On: May 30, 2019 11:12 AM NPT By: Reuters
BAKU, May 30: Eden Hazard scored twice and created a third to steer Chelsea to a 4-1 victory over London rivals Arsenal in the Europa League final in what looks likely to be the Belgium winger’s final game for the Blues.
Four killed in Ukrainian military helicopter crash
Published On: May 30, 2019 10:59 AM NPT By: Reuters
KIEV, May 30: A Ukrainian Soviet-designed military helicopter Mi-8 crashed late on Wednesday in western Ukraine, killing all four crew members, Ukrainian land forces said on Thursday.
Islamic State suspects sent by U.S. from Syria to Iraq
Published On: May 29, 2019 02:50 PM NPT By: Reuters
BAGHDAD/BRUSSELS, May 29: U.S. forces have quietly sent at least 30 suspected foreign Islamic State fighters captured in Syria last year and in late 2017 to stand trial in Iraq, interviews with the men, Iraqi sources and court documents show.
Airline group to hold summit on Boeing 737 MAX return in 5-7 weeks - IATA head
Published On: May 29, 2019 02:25 PM NPT By: Reuters
SEOUL, May 19: The International Air Transport Association (IATA) will organise a summit with airlines, regulators and manufacturers in 5 to 7 weeks to discuss what is needed for the Boeing Co 737 MAX to return to service, the airline group’s head said on Wednesday.
China ready to hit back at U.S. with rare earths: newspapers
Published On: May 29, 2019 01:30 PM NPT By: Reuters
BEIJING, May 29: China is ready to use rare earths to strike back in a trade war with the United States, Chinese newspapers warned on Wednesday in strongly worded commentaries on a move that would escalate tensions between the world’s two largest economies.
India PM to host China's Xi for informal summit
Published On: May 29, 2019 01:26 PM NPT By: Reuters
NEW DELHI, May 29: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will host Chinese President Xi Jinping this year for an informal summit, an Indian foreign ministry spokesman said on Wednesday, after meeting several times over the past year to try to defuse tension.
U.S. presidential hopeful Harris unveils plan to protect abortion rights
Published On: May 29, 2019 11:23 AM NPT By: Reuters
Reuters, May 29: Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris unveiled a new plan to protect abortion access on Tuesday, joining fellow White House hopefuls pushing back against Republican-backed state laws that restrict a woman’s right to end a pregnancy.
Europa League title would be fitting farewell for Chelsea's Hazard
Published On: May 28, 2019 03:42 PM NPT By: Reuters
May 28: Eden Hazard has said that victory in Wednesday’s Europa League final against Arsenal would be a fitting way to bring the curtains down on his Chelsea career.
North Koreans survive by paying bribes - U.N. report
Published On: May 28, 2019 02:30 PM NPT By: Reuters
GENEVA, May 28: North Koreans are forced to pay bribes to officials to survive in their isolated country, where corruption is “endemic” and repression rife, the United Nations human rights office said on Tuesday.
'Education under fire' as attacks on Afghan schools jump, UNICEF says
Published On: May 28, 2019 12:45 PM NPT By: Reuters
KABUL, May 28: Attacks on schools in Afghanistan increased almost threefold last year, making it increasingly difficult to ensure an education for children in many parts of the country, the United Nations children’s fund UNICEF said on Tuesday.
At least 40 inmates strangled to death in Amazon prison gang clashes
Published On: May 28, 2019 10:51 AM NPT By: Reuters
SAO PAULO, May 28: At least 40 prisoners in Brazil were found strangled to death on Monday in four jails in the Amazon jungle city of Manaus, where a fight between rival prison gangs resulted in 15 dead the day before, authorities said.
Austrian lawmakers vote Kurz's government out of office
Published On: May 27, 2019 08:40 PM NPT By: Reuters
VIENNA, May 27: Austrian lawmakers voted conservative Chancellor Sebastian Kurz’s government out of office on Monday, passing a motion of no confidence days after it became a caretaker administration in the wake of a video sting scandal.
Procrastinating genius: did da Vinci have attention disorder?
Published On: May 27, 2019 08:00 PM NPT By: Reuters
Renaissance genius Leonardo da Vinci’s litany of exquisite but unfinished work shows he probably had an attention disorder common to modern society.
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