Reuters

The contributor for Republica.
news@myrepublica.com

Liverpool knocked out of FA Cup by Wolves

Published On: January 8, 2019 11:05 AM NPT By: Reuters

Jan 8: Premier League leaders Liverpool paid the price for fielding a weakened side as they were knocked out in the third round of the FA Cup following a 2-1 defeat by Wolverhampton Wanderers on Monday.

Latest trial in J&J talc litigations gets under way in California

Published On: January 8, 2019 10:54 AM NPT By: Reuters

A California jury on Monday heard opening statements in the latest trial over allegations that Johnson & Johnson’s talc-based products, including the company’s baby powder, were contaminated with asbestos and cause cancer.

Fast cars and rickety bridges as 'The Grand Tour' returns

Published On: January 8, 2019 09:14 AM NPT By: Reuters

Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May return for a third season of their thrill-seeking motor show “The Grand Tour”, with plenty of fast cars and stunning scenery they hope will take viewers’ minds off the real world.

Latest trial in J&J talc litigations gets under way in California

Published On: January 8, 2019 08:47 AM NPT By: Reuters

Jan 8: A California jury on Monday heard opening statements in the latest trial over allegations that Johnson & Johnson’s talc-based products, including the company’s baby powder, were contaminated with asbestos and cause cancer.

City counting on fit-again De Bruyne to boost title defence

Published On: January 7, 2019 03:26 PM NPT By: Reuters

LONDON, Jan 7: Manchester City’s chances of overtaking Liverpool and defending their Premier League title depend to a large extent on Belgian midfielder Kevin De Bruyne staying fit and in form for the rest of the campaign, manager Pep Guardiola said.

Jeff 'The Dude' Bridges gets Golden Globe lifetime award

Published On: January 7, 2019 02:27 PM NPT By: Reuters

Jeff Bridges, the rascally dude of cult classic “The Big Lebowski” and star of “Crazy Heart,” was awarded the annual Golden Globe for lifetime achievement on Sunday after a 60-year career on film and television.

Key film and TV nominations for the 2019 Golden Globes

Published On: January 6, 2019 09:01 PM NPT By: Reuters

The Golden Globes for movies and television, chosen by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, will be presented at a gala dinner in Beverly Hills on Sunday, hosted by actors Sandra Oh and Andy Samberg.

At least 30 goldmine workers killed in landslide in northern Afghanistan: police

Published On: January 6, 2019 05:01 PM NPT By: Reuters

KABUL, Jan 6 : At least 30 goldmine workers were killed in a landslide in Afghanistan’s northern Badakhshan province on Sunday, a police spokesman said.

Taliban seek venue change for peace talks with U.S.

Published On: January 6, 2019 04:47 PM NPT By: Reuters

PESHAWAR, Pakistan, Jan 6: The Taliban will not attend planned peace talks with the United States in Saudi Arabia this month, and want to shift the venue to Qatar, Taliban officials said on Sunday, seeking to fend off Riyadh’s push to include the Afghan government in talks.

Clashes erupt in Paris as 'yellow vests' protest at unrepentant Macron

Published On: January 6, 2019 03:35 PM NPT By: Reuters

PARIS, Jan 6: Rioters in Paris torched motorbikes and set barricades ablaze on the upmarket Boulevard Saint Germain on Saturday, as protests against high living costs and the perceived indifference of President Emmanuel Macron turned violent on the fringes.

Rain clears smog in Indian capital yet air quality 'very poor'

Published On: January 6, 2019 01:05 PM NPT By: Reuters

NEW DELHI, Jan 6: A rainy spell early on Sunday brought better air to residents of New Delhi, giving them a brief respite from thick grey smog that has shrouded the Indian capital for the last two months, although air quality continued to be “very poor”.

UK's May could seek more time before final Brexit vote: paper

Published On: January 6, 2019 09:05 AM NPT By: Reuters

LONDON, Jan 6 : British Prime Minister Theresa May might again push back a final vote in parliament on her Brexit deal, less than three months before the country is due to leave the European Union, a newspaper reported.

China's population set to peak at 1.44 billion in 2029: Government report

Published On: January 5, 2019 04:18 PM NPT By: Reuters

SHANGHAI, Jan 5: China’s population is set to reach a peak of 1.442 billion in 2029 and start a long period of “unstoppable” decline in 2030, government scholars said in a research report published on Friday.

Trump threatens years-long government shutdown, emergency powers to build wall

Published On: January 5, 2019 12:26 PM NPT By: Reuters

WASHINGTON, Jan 5: President Donald Trump threatened to keep the U.S. government partially shut for months or years on Friday after he and Democratic leaders failed to resolve their dispute over Trump’s request for $5.6 billion to build a wall on the Mexican border.

U.S. says no timeline for Syria withdrawal as fighting continues

Published On: January 5, 2019 09:39 AM NPT By: Reuters

WASHINGTON, Jan 5 : The United States has no timeline to withdraw troops from Syria but does not plan to stay indefinitely, a senior State Department official said on Friday, a strong signal that forces could stay until the fight against Islamic State militants ends.

Mexican president owns no cars or real estate, but his wife does

Published On: January 5, 2019 09:33 AM NPT By: Reuters

MEXICO CITY, Jan 5 : Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said on Friday he owns no real estate, vehicles or personal property, echoing what experts say is a pattern among the country’s politicians of shifting assets to relatives.

Spain replaces Italy as Europe's main destination for migrant crossings

Published On: January 4, 2019 06:57 PM NPT By: Reuters

BRUSSELS, Jan 4: Most of the migrants who crossed the Mediterranean to Europe last year arrived in Spain, according to European Union estimates published on Friday, as Italy had the fewest irregular entries in five years.

In Yemen, world's worst cholera outbreak traced to eastern Africa

Published On: January 4, 2019 03:00 PM NPT By: Reuters

LONDON, Jan 4: Scientists have found that a strain of cholera causing an epidemic in Yemen – the worst in recorded history – came from eastern Africa and was probably borne into Yemen by migrants.

US judge orders Ed Sheeran to face Marvin Gaye plagiarism lawsuit

Published On: January 4, 2019 01:35 PM NPT By: Reuters

A U.S. judge has rejected English singer and songwriter Ed Sheeran’s request to dismiss a lawsuit accusing him of lifting from Marvin Gaye’s 1973 classic “Let’s Get It On” for his 2014 smash “Thinking Out Loud.”

Chelsea fan banned for three years for homophobic abuse

Published On: January 4, 2019 11:30 AM NPT By: Reuters

A Chelsea supporter has been banned from attending games for three years after being found guilty of homophobic chants during the club’s Premier League game against Brighton and Hove Albion at the Amex Stadium last month.