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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.

Chelsea agree Higuain loan from Juventus - reports

Published On: January 17, 2019 03:51 PM NPT By: Reuters

Jan 17: Chelsea have agreed a deal to sign striker Gonzalo Higuain on loan from Juventus until the end of the season, according to reports in the British media.

'Better than ever,' Paris Jackson dismisses treatment report

Published On: January 17, 2019 03:50 PM NPT By: Reuters

Paris Jackson, the only daughter of late singer Michael Jackson, on Wednesday played down reports that she is undergoing treatment, saying she is “happy, healthy, and better than ever.”

Beyonce drops lawsuit over 'Feyonce' items

Published On: January 17, 2019 03:30 PM NPT By: Reuters

A lawsuit brought by Beyonce over the sale of “Feyonce” items to engaged couples has been dismissed at the singer’s request, court documents showed on Wednesday.

Booming Qatar-Turkey trade to hit $2 billion for 2018 as Gulf rift drags on

Published On: January 17, 2019 02:00 PM NPT By: Reuters

DOHA, Jan 17: Trade between Qatar and Turkey is expected to have hit $2 billion in 2018, a Turkish official said, up 54 percent from the previous last year and underscoring Ankara’s solidified role as a top ally to Qatar amid a political rift in the Gulf region.

Asia shares falter on China unease, pound finds some peace

Published On: January 17, 2019 09:52 AM NPT By: Reuters

SYDNEY, Jan 17: Asian share markets faltered on Thursday as unease over China’s economic outlook eroded early gains, though an anti-climactic end to the latest chapter in the Brexit saga did offer sterling a moment’s peace.

May seeks to end Brexit stalemate after winning confidence vote

Published On: January 17, 2019 09:46 AM NPT By: Reuters

LONDON, Jan 17: Prime Minister Theresa May won a confidence vote in the British parliament on Wednesday and then appealed to MPs from across the political divide to come together to try to break the impasse on a Brexit divorce agreement.

Ronaldo secures Italian Super Cup glory for Juventus

Published On: January 17, 2019 08:52 AM NPT By: Reuters

JEDDAH, Jan 17: Cristiano Ronaldo’s second-half goal secured a record eighth Italian Super Cup victory for Juventus as they beat AC Milan 1-0 in the Saudi Arabian city of Jeddah on Wednesday.

Brexit bedlam: May's EU divorce deal crushed by 230 votes in parliament

Published On: January 16, 2019 08:18 AM NPT By: Reuters

LONDON, Jan 16: British lawmakers defeated Prime Minister Theresa May’s Brexit divorce deal by a crushing margin on Tuesday, triggering political chaos that could lead to a disorderly exit from the EU or even to a reversal of the 2016 decision to leave.

Britain's May faces defeat in parliament over Brexit plan

Published On: January 15, 2019 03:06 PM NPT By: Reuters

LONDON, Jan 15:  British Prime Minister Theresa May faced the prospect of defeat in a historic vote in parliament on her Brexit deal on Tuesday, leaving the country in limbo about its membership of the world’s biggest trading bloc, which has shaped its economy for decades.

U.S. actors accuse Oscar body of intimidation over awards presenters

Published On: January 15, 2019 02:13 PM NPT By: Reuters

The largest actors union in the United States on Monday accused the organizers of the Oscars of trying to intimidate celebrities not to present at rival award shows.

Antarctica's melt quickens, risks meters of sea level rise: Study

Published On: January 15, 2019 12:09 PM NPT By: Reuters

OSLO, Jan 15: Antarctica’s annual ice losses have accelerated six-fold in the past 40 years in a trend that could push sea levels meters higher in coming centuries amid man-made global warming, scientists said on Monday.

Bank of China offers Sri Lanka $300 million loan, option to raise to $1 billion : Reuters

Published On: January 15, 2019 11:52 AM NPT By: Reuters

COLOMBO, Jan 15 : Bank of China (601988.SS), the country’s fourth-biggest lender by assets, has offered a loan of $300 million to Sri Lanka which can be raised to $1 billion, a source in Colombo with direct knowledge of the matter, told Reuters on Tuesday.

Pompeo meets Saudi leaders, cancels Kuwait visit

Published On: January 14, 2019 03:12 PM NPT By: Reuters

RIYADH, Jan 14: U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo met Saudi Arabia’s king and crown prince in Riyadh on Monday, but will cut short the rest of his Middle East trip to attend a family funeral, a State Department spokesman said.

Military cargo plane crashes in Iran, 15 killed

Published On: January 14, 2019 02:21 PM NPT By: Reuters

DUBAI, Jan 14: A Boeing 707 military cargo plane crashed in bad weather on Monday west of the Iranian capital, killing 15 out of the 16 people on board, the Iranian army said.

All the rage: Beijingers vent their stress in 'anger room'

Published On: January 14, 2019 11:59 AM NPT By: Reuters

It took Smash customer Qiu Siyu just a few sharp blows with a baseball bat to wreck what looked like an old car radio, after which two friends battered telephones, audio speakers, rice cookers and even a mannequin.

Indonesia finds cockpit voice recorder of crashed Lion Air jet

Published On: January 14, 2019 10:16 AM NPT By: Reuters

JAKARTA, Jan 14: Indonesia has found the cockpit voice recorder from a Lion Air plane more than two months after the Boeing Co 737 MAX jet crashed into the sea near Jakarta, killing all 189 on board, an official said on Monday.

Maroon 5 to play Super Bowl halftime show

Published On: January 14, 2019 07:28 AM NPT By: Reuters

Pop band Maroon 5 will provide the halftime entertainment at next month’s Super Bowl in Atlanta in a show that will also feature rappers Travis Scott and Big Boi, the National Football League said on Sunday.

Djokovic satisfied with prize pool ahead of Australian Open tilt

Published On: January 13, 2019 05:00 PM NPT By: Reuters

MELBOURN, Jan 13: Novak Djokovic says he is satisfied with how the grand slams are reacting to a player-led push for bigger paychecks - but that it’s not about increasing his own bank balance.

Greek defense minister resigns over Macedonia name deal

Published On: January 13, 2019 04:16 PM NPT By: Reuters

ATHENS, Jan 13: Greece’s right-wing defense minister resigned on Sunday in protest at a deal ending a long running dispute with Macedonia over its name, clouding the future of the coalition government months before national elections.