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Venezuela hit with new U.S. sanctions after clashes over food aid on border
Published On: February 26, 2019 10:02 AM NPT By: Reuters
BOGOTA, Feb 26: The United States targeted Venezuela’s government with new sanctions on Monday and called on allies to freeze the assets of its state-owned oil company PDVSA after deadly violence blocked humanitarian aid from reaching the country over the weekend.
Trump won't rush North Korea on denuclearisation; peace deal possible
Published On: February 25, 2019 10:25 PM NPT By: Reuters
HANOI -U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korea's Kim Jong Un hold a second summit this week with no real expectation of a final deal on ridding the North of nuclear weapons but hope raised on Monday for an official peace on the peninsula at long last.
California man who spent 39 years in prison gets $21 million for wrongful conviction
Published On: February 25, 2019 02:30 PM NPT By: Reuters
A California man who was wrongfully convicted for killing an ex-girlfriend and her son four decades ago has reached a $21 million settlement with the city of Simi Valley, officials said.
Fake Kim goes as real Kim comes: Vietnam expels Kim Jong Un lookalike
Published On: February 25, 2019 01:00 PM NPT By: Reuters
HANOI, Feb 25: An Australian comedian who impersonates North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said on Monday authorities were deporting him from Vietnam, some 24 hours before the real Kim was due to arrive for a summit with U.S. President Donald Trump.
'Roma' wins two early Oscars as Queen rocks show without a host
Published On: February 25, 2019 11:00 AM NPT By: Reuters
LOS ANGELES, Feb 25: Alfonso Cuaron’s “Roma” took home two early Oscars on Sunday at an Academy Awards ceremony held without a host but filled with powerhouse music performances.
Liverpool go top with draw at injury-hit United
Published On: February 25, 2019 10:06 AM NPT By: Reuters
Liverpool took over at the top of the Premier League table despite being held to a 0-0 draw against Manchester United in a scrappy match on Sunday.
Man City win League Cup as Chelsea keeper defies Sarri
Published On: February 25, 2019 10:01 AM NPT By: Reuters
LONDON, Feb 25: Manchester City retained the English League Cup in a shootout after Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri’s hopes of a long-awaited first trophy ended in bizarre fashion on Sunday with his keeper Kepa Arrizabalaga openly disobeying orders.
Director Stanley Donen, famed for landmark film 'Singin' in the Rain,' dies at 94
Published On: February 24, 2019 07:38 PM NPT By: Reuters
Stanley Donen, the former dancer who directed some of Hollywood’s greatest musicals including Gene Kelly’s landmark “Singin’ in the Rain,” “Seven Brides for Seven Brothers” and “On the Town,” has died at age 94, according to media reports.
R. Kelly bond on sexual assault charges set at $1 million, due back in court Monday
Published On: February 24, 2019 03:00 PM NPT By: Reuters
CHICAGO, Feb 24: Grammy-winning singer R. Kelly, who has faced years of sexual abuse allegations, was ordered held on a $1 million bond on Saturday on charges that he sexually assaulted three teenagers and a woman, as prosecutors offered new details in the case.
Highest recorded number of Afghan civilians killed in 2018: U.N. report
Published On: February 24, 2019 02:47 PM NPT By: Reuters
KABUL, Feb 24: A record number of Afghan civilians were killed last year due to stepped up aerial attacks by U.S-led forces and more suicide bombings, the United Nations said in a report on Sunday.
China aims to 'optimize' spread of controversial Confucius Institutes
Published On: February 24, 2019 02:00 PM NPT By: Reuters
BEIJING, Feb 24: China plans to “optimize” the spread of its controversial Confucius Institutes, the government said, institutions to promote Chinese language and culture that have been criticized by some for spreading Communist Party influence.
North Korean leader Kim leaves by train for summit with U.S. in Hanoi
Published On: February 24, 2019 11:00 AM NPT By: Reuters
SEOUL, Feb 24: North Korea on Sunday confirmed for the first time that its leader Kim Jong Un will hold a second summit with U.S. President Donald Trump, days ahead of the high-stakes nuclear meeting set to take place in Vietnam’s capital of Hanoi.
India team will follow nation's lead on Pakistan - Virat Kohli
Published On: February 24, 2019 10:35 AM NPT By: Reuters
NEW DELHI, Feb 24: India’s cricket team were “shocked” by the recent suicide bomber attack in Kashmir and will follow the nation’s lead on whether to boycott a World Cup match against Pakistan in June, captain Virat Kohli has said.
Three-goal Messi says Barca back to their best
Published On: February 24, 2019 09:40 AM NPT By: Reuters
SEVILLE, Feb 24: Lionel Messi said Barcelona were back to their best following a mid-season slump after he scored a remarkable 50th career hat-trick in a rousing 4-2 win at Sevilla in La Liga on Saturday.
Fire at government-run airshow in India destroys hundreds of cars
Published On: February 23, 2019 03:47 PM NPT By: Reuters
NEW DELHI, Feb 23: A fire at an airshow in India destroyed three hundred cars on Saturday, a senior fire official said, the latest accident to mar the government-run event.
More than 100 separatists detained in Kashmir raids in pre-election crackdown
Published On: February 23, 2019 03:09 PM NPT By: Reuters
SRINAGAR/NEW DELHI, Feb 23: More than 100 separatists in Kashmir were detained in overnight raids, police officials said on Saturday, as part of a crackdown on groups that might cause trouble ahead of nationwide elections set to be held by May.
Movies with a message make impact beyond Oscars glitz
Published On: February 23, 2019 11:35 AM NPT By: Reuters
The movie “Green Book” explores racial inequality, “Roma” reveals the emotional toll placed on domestic workers, and “RBG” chronicles the fight for women’s rights.
As tensions over aid rise, Venezuelan troops fire on villagers, kill two
Published On: February 23, 2019 11:21 AM NPT By: Reuters
KUMARAKAPAY, Feb 23: Venezuelan soldiers opened fire on indigenous people near the border with Brazil on Friday, killing two, as President Nicolas Maduro sought to block U.S.-backed efforts to bring aid into his economically devastated nation.
Trump picks envoy to Canada Kelly Craft for U.N. ambassador
Published On: February 23, 2019 10:45 AM NPT By: Reuters
WASHINGTON, Feb 23: President Donald Trump said on Friday he was nominating Kelly Craft, currently the U.S. ambassador to Canada, to replace Nikki Haley as his envoy to the United Nations after a four-month search.
Big thaw hits Harbin ice sculptures in China
Published On: February 22, 2019 07:40 PM NPT By: Reuters
Ice and snow sculptures carved by nearly 10,000 artists in the city of Harbin have melted during a sudden warm spell, forcing the earliest closure of the main venue at China’s biggest winter festival.
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