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Congo opposition candidate Fayulu declares himself president
Published On: January 20, 2019 11:00 AM NPT By: Reuters
KINSHASA, Jan 20: Congo opposition candidate Martin Fayulu rejected a court ruling on Sunday that his rival won a presidential election, declaring himself president in a move that could stoke further unrest.
Liverpool win 4-3 thriller as Man United triumph again
Published On: January 20, 2019 08:55 AM NPT By: Reuters
LONDON, Jan 20: Liverpool continued their convincing push for the Premier League title as a Mohamed Salah double saw them repel a severe challenge from Crystal Palace to win a remarkable game 4-3 at Anfield and stretch their lead at the top to seven points.
Mexico fuel pipeline blast kills 73, witnesses describe horror
Published On: January 20, 2019 08:36 AM NPT By: Reuters
TLAHUELILPAN, Jan 20: At least 73 people were killed after a pipeline ruptured by suspected fuel thieves exploded in central Mexico, authorities said on Saturday, as President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador defended the army despite its failure to clear the site before the blast.
Magnitude 6.7 quake strikes Chile, no tsunami threat: USGS
Published On: January 20, 2019 08:35 AM NPT By: Reuters
SANTIAGO, Jan 20: A magnitude 6.7 earthquake hit the coast of north-central Chile on Saturday evening, the U.S. Geological Survey said.
Death toll from Mexico fuel pipeline blast rises to 66
Published On: January 19, 2019 08:45 PM NPT By: Reuters
MEXICO CITY, Jan 19: The death toll from the explosion of a pipeline ruptured by suspected fuel thieves in central Mexico has risen to 66, the governor of the state of Hidalgo said on Saturday.
French 'Yellow Vests' gather in Paris for tenth weekend of protests
Published On: January 19, 2019 04:38 PM NPT By: Reuters
PARIS, Jan 19: “Yellow Vest” demonstrators gathered in the French capital on Saturday for their tenth consecutive weekend of protests against President Emmanuel Macron’s government.
Ten-year old Chilean teaches star gazing to classmates
Published On: January 19, 2019 03:12 PM NPT By: Reuters
Ten-year old Ricardo Barriga’s backyard in Pirque, Chile is strewn with a blow-up unicorn, pool toys, a soccer ball and a $3,000 telescope that his parents mail-ordered from Germany.
Afghan Taliban reject talks with U.S. in Pakistan
Published On: January 19, 2019 01:14 PM NPT By: Reuters
PESHAWAR, Pakistan, Jan 19: The Afghan Taliban rejected reports in the Pakistani media that they were prepared to resume meetings with U.S. special envoy Zalmay Khalilzad in Islamabad and repeated their refusal to deal directly with the Afghan government.
Gladys Knight defends decision to sing U.S. anthem at Super Bowl
Published On: January 19, 2019 12:38 PM NPT By: Reuters
Singer Gladys Knight has defended her decision to perform the U.S. national anthem after receiving criticism from supporters of former quarterback Colin Kaepernick, who used the pre-game tradition to protest racial injustice.
Sony's RCA parts ways with R. Kelly after abuse uproar - media reports
Published On: January 19, 2019 12:29 PM NPT By: Reuters
R. Kelly has parted ways with his Sony Music-owned RCA record label, Billboard magazine, Variety and the New York Times reported on Friday, and he no longer appears on the roster of artists on RCA’s website.
Italy weighs merger plans to safeguard struggling banks
Published On: January 19, 2019 11:00 AM NPT By: Reuters
Italy is considering merging troubled banks Monte dei Paschi and Banca Carige with healthier rivals such as UBI Banca as it scrambles to avert a new banking crisis, sources familiar with the matter said.
Mexican pipeline explosion kills at least 20
Published On: January 19, 2019 09:57 AM NPT By: Reuters
MEXICO CITY, Jan 19: At least 20 people were killed and 54 were injured on Friday when a pipeline ruptured by suspected fuel thieves exploded in central Mexico as people were trying to fill up containers, the government of Hidalgo state said.
'We will miss you' - Germany pleads with the British to stay in EU
Published On: January 18, 2019 06:40 PM NPT By: Reuters
LONDON, Jan 18: German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s protege appealed to the British on Friday to stay in the European Union, saying her compatriots had not forgotten how Britain welcomed Germany back as a sovereign nation after World War Two.
Pets, owners flock to Madrid church for blessing of animals
Published On: January 18, 2019 04:47 PM NPT By: Reuters
Dogs, cats and birds were blessed at a church in Madrid on Thursday on the feast day of St. Anthony, the patron saint of animals, with many of the owners making an annual pilgrimage for their pets.
Luxury leader LVMH planning fashion brand with Rihanna: report
Published On: January 18, 2019 03:10 PM NPT By: Reuters
Louis Vuitton parent owner LVMH is developing a luxury brand with singer Rihanna, in a rare move by the acquisitive group towards building a new fashion label from scratch, industry news site WWD reported on Wednesday.
UK in deadlock over Brexit 'Plan B' as May and Corbyn tussle
Published On: January 18, 2019 02:03 PM NPT By: Reuters
LONDON, Jan 18: Britain’s last-minute scramble to shape an EU exit, its biggest policy upheaval in half a century, stalled on Thursday as Prime Minister Theresa May and opposition Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn dug in their heels for competing visions.
Nearly 1,000 Central American migrants in new caravans enter Mexico
Published On: January 18, 2019 01:00 PM NPT By: Reuters
TECUN UMAN, Jan 18: Almost 1,000 Central American migrants entered southern Mexico on Thursday in a test of the new government’s pledge to manage an ongoing exodus fueled by violence and poverty that has strained relations with the Trump administration.
Pollution in India's holy Ganges makes it toxic
Published On: January 18, 2019 12:30 PM NPT By: Reuters
NEW DELHI, Jan 18: The Ganges river, holy to most Indians, flows from the western Himalayas down to the Bay of Bengal through crowded cities, industrial hubs and some of the most populated areas in the world.
Trump cancels U.S. delegation to Davos forum: press secretary
Published On: January 18, 2019 12:00 PM NPT By: Reuters
WASHINGTON, Jan 18: President Donald Trump has canceled his delegation’s trip to the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, next week due to the partial U.S. government shutdown, according to a statement released by Press Secretary Sarah Sanders on Thursday.
Singer Mariah Carey sues former executive assistant
Published On: January 17, 2019 04:10 PM NPT By: Reuters
Singer Mariah Carey on Wednesday sued her former assistant for breaking a nondisclosure agreement, negligence and theft, according to court documents.
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