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Facebook yet to comply with EU consumer rules, Airbnb in line: EU sources

Published On: September 20, 2018 12:45 PM NPT By: Reuters

BRUSSELS, Sept 20: Facebook (FB.O) may face sanctions because it has yet to comply with EU consumer rules while Airbnb has made the necessary changes in response to regulatory demands, EU sources said on Wednesday.

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U.S. ready to resume North Korea talks, seeks denuclearisation by 2021

Published On: September 20, 2018 12:00 PM NPT By: Reuters

WASHINGTON/SEOUL, Sept 20: The United States said it was ready to resume talks with North Korea after Pyongyang pledged on Wednesday to dismantle its key missile facilities and suggested it would close its main Yongbyon nuclear complex if Washington took unspecified actions.

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Ronaldo sees red as Juventus beat Valencia

Published On: September 20, 2018 11:38 AM NPT By: Reuters

VALENCIA, Sept 20: Cristiano Ronaldo’s Champions League debut for Juventus lasted only 29 minutes as he was red-carded but the Italians began their Group H campaign impressively with a 2-0 victory at Valencia on Wednesday.

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Classy Pogba steers Man United to 3-0 win at Young Boys

Published On: September 20, 2018 09:46 AM NPT By: Reuters

BERN, Sept 20: Captain Paul Pogba produced an outstanding performance garnished by two goals to help Manchester United to a resounding 3-0 win at Swiss debutants Young Boys Bern in their Champions League Group H opener on Wednesday.

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Man City suffer surprise home loss to Lyon

Published On: September 20, 2018 09:41 AM NPT By: Reuters

MANCHESTER, Sept 20: Manchester City looked far from potential Champions League winners as they fell to a surprise 2-1 loss at home to Olympique Lyonnais on Wednesday with a flat performance leaving them with plenty of work to do to progress from Group F.

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India prescribes punishments in bid to stamp out 'triple talaq'

Published On: September 19, 2018 05:59 PM NPT By: Reuters

NEW DELHI, Sept 19: India on Wednesday prescribed arrests and jail terms for offenders in a campaign to stamp out instant Muslim divorce, or “triple talaq”, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi looks to woo women voters of the South Asian nation’s minority community.

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North and South Korean leaders agree on demilitarization in 'leap forward' for peace

Published On: September 19, 2018 11:30 AM NPT By: Reuters

SEOUL, Sept 19: The North and South Korean leaders presented a joint agreement during their summit in Pyongyang on Wednesday that Kim Jong-un said represented a "leap forward" for peace on the peninsula.

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Leaders of two Koreas begin one-on-one summit to unlock nuclear talks

Published On: September 19, 2018 10:00 AM NPT By: Reuters

SEOUL, Sept 19: Leaders of South and North Korea held one-on-one talks on the second day of their summit on Wednesday, aiming to announce steps to rekindle stalled negotiations on the North’s nuclear program and deepen bilateral ties.

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South Africa's highest court gives green light to private use of cannabis

Published On: September 18, 2018 06:33 PM NPT By: Reuters

JOHANNESBURG, Sept 18: South Africa’s highest court on Tuesday allowed the private use of marijuana, upholding a lower court’s ruling that found the criminalization of cannabis was unconstitutional.

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Arsenal confirms CEO Gazidis' exit to AC Milan

Published On: September 18, 2018 04:34 PM NPT By: Reuters

MILAN, Sept 18: Ivan Gazidis will step down as chief executive of English football club Arsenal to move to Italy’s AC Milan after almost a decade at the club, Arsenal Holdings Plc said on Monday.

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First tourist to the moon is Japanese fashion magnate Maezawa

Published On: September 18, 2018 12:30 PM NPT By: Reuters

HAWTHORNE, Sept 18: SpaceX, Elon Musk’s space transportation company, on Monday named its first private passenger as Japanese businessman Yusaku Maezawa, the founder and chief executive of online fashion retailer Zozo.

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U.S. to sharply limit refugee flows to 30,000 in 2019

Published On: September 18, 2018 12:00 PM NPT By: Reuters

WASHINGTON, Sept 18: U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Monday the United States would cap the number of refugees allowed into the country at 30,000 for fiscal-year 2019, a sharp drop from a limit of 45,000 it set for 2018.

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5 die in stampede after Angolan soccer match

Published On: September 17, 2018 03:54 PM NPT By: Reuters

LUANDA, Sept 17: Five people were killed and seven injured in a stampede after an African Champions League soccer match in the Angolan capital Luanda on Saturday, the sports ministry said.

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Myanmar youth, journalists demonstrate against jailing of Reuters reporters

Published On: September 17, 2018 03:00 PM NPT By: Reuters

YANGON, Sept 17: At least 100 Myanmar youth activists and journalists called for the release of two jailed Reuters journalists on Sunday, warning that the seven-year prison terms handed to the pair this month threaten the public’s right to information.

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Japanese submarine conducts first drills in South China Sea

Published On: September 17, 2018 01:00 PM NPT By: Reuters

TOKYO, Sept 17: A Japanese submarine joined a naval drill in the South China Sea for the first time, the Ministry of Defence said on Monday, in an escalation of Japanese activity in the disputed waterway claimed by China and others.

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China tells Taiwan to stop all mainland spying and sabotage

Published On: September 17, 2018 12:00 PM NPT By: Reuters

BEIJING, Sept 17: China accused Taiwan's spy agencies on Sunday of stepping up efforts to steal intelligence with the aim of "infiltration" and "sabotage", and warned the island against further damaging already strained cross-strait ties.

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Hong Kong, southern China clean up after super typhoon

Published On: September 17, 2018 11:00 AM NPT By: Reuters

SHANGHAI, Sept 17: The financial hub of Hong Kong began clearing up on Monday after being battered by one of the strongest typhoons in recent years, with financial markets and offices operating as normal.

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Bayern's Tolisso out for months, Rafinha also injured

Published On: September 16, 2018 05:35 PM NPT By: Reuters

BERLIN, Sept 16: Bayern Munich midfielder Corentin Tolisso will miss much of the season after tearing his cruciate ligament in Saturday’s 3-1 victory over Bayer Leverkusen and expected to be out for months, the German champions said on Sunday.

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City keep in touch with leaders with win over Fulham

Published On: September 16, 2018 07:26 AM NPT By: Reuters

MANCHESTER, Sept 16: Champions Manchester City looked close to their sparkling best as they comfortably beat promoted Fulham 3-0 at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday to stay within two points of early leaders Liverpool and Chelsea.

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Relentless Liverpool sweep Spurs aside as Chelsea go top

Published On: September 16, 2018 07:21 AM NPT By: Reuters

LONDON, Sept 16: Liverpool beat Tottenham Hotspur 2-1 at Wembley on Saturday to post a fifth consecutive win at the start of the season for the first time since 1990-91 and banish the memory of last year’s London mauling by Mauricio Pochettino’s side.

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