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Five deaths in mariachi plaza shootout pose test for Mexico's new government

Published On: September 16, 2018 07:18 AM NPT By: Reuters

MEXICO CITY, Sept 16: Five people died after a dramatic shootout at a famed Mexico City mariachi plaza, officials said on Saturday, the latest in a recent string of crimes in the capital that will soon put to the test the incoming government’s new tactics to fight violence.

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Flood waters rise as Florence pummels Carolinas; at least eight dead

Published On: September 16, 2018 07:13 AM NPT By: Reuters

WILSON, N.C. Sept 16: Tropical Storm Florence dumped “epic” amounts of rain on North and South Carolina as it trudged inland on Saturday, knocking out power and causing at least eight deaths as flood waters that have devastated many communities kept rising.

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Relentless Liverpool sweep aside Tottenham to stay top

Published On: September 15, 2018 07:44 PM NPT By: Reuters

LONDON,Sept 15: Liverpool continued their perfect start to the season to stay top of the Premier League after a goal in each half gave them a 2-1 victory over Tottenham Hotspur at Wembley on Saturday.

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India bans 328 combination drugs in setback for pharma companies

Published On: September 15, 2018 02:00 PM NPT By: Reuters

NEW DELHI, Sept 15: The Indian government has banned 328 combination drugs in a blow to both domestic and foreign pharmaceutical firms, but the ban has been cheered by health activists worried about growing antibiotic resistance due to the misuse of medicines.

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Paire, Pouille give France control in Davis Cup semi

Published On: September 15, 2018 01:00 PM NPT By: Reuters

LILLE, Sept 15: Benoit Paire and Lucas Pouille earned contrasting triumphs as champions France took a grip on their Davis Cup World Group semi-final against Spain on Friday.

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Supreme Court nominee Kavanaugh denies sexual misconduct allegation

Published On: September 15, 2018 12:30 PM NPT By: Reuters

WASHINGTON, Sept 15: U.S. Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh on Friday denied an allegation of sexual misconduct dating back to when he was a high school student, and a senior Republican senator said there was no reason to delay his confirmation to the court.

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Suu Kyi defense of jailing of Reuters journalists 'unbelievable': Haley

Published On: September 14, 2018 10:00 AM NPT By: Reuters

HANOI/UNITED NATIONS, Sept 14: Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi said on Thursday the jailing of two Reuters journalists had nothing to do with freedom of expression and that they can appeal against their seven-year sentences, prompting a sharp rebuke from the United States.

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Dozens of gas blasts rock Boston suburbs, injuring at least six

Published On: September 14, 2018 09:21 AM NPT By: Reuters

ANDOVER, Sept 14: Dozens of explosions, apparently triggered by a natural gas pipeline rupture, rocked three communities near Boston on Thursday, injuring at least six people and prompting the evacuation of hundreds, officials said.

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Eleven killed in China as car plows into square, driver attacks people

Published On: September 13, 2018 10:58 AM NPT By: Reuters

BEIJING, Sept 13: Eleven people were killed and 44 injured after a car plowed into a crowded square in southern China and the driver attacked people with a knife and spade seeking “revenge” on society for previous criminal convictions, the government said on Thursday.

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Putin says Russia knows real identity of men accused by UK over poisoning

Published On: September 12, 2018 05:13 PM NPT By: Reuters

VLADIVOSTOK, Sept 12: President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday that Russia knew the real identity of two men accused by British prosecutors of trying to murder former Russian spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia in Britain.

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India defeated, but test cricket the winner - Kohli

Published On: September 12, 2018 10:04 AM NPT By: Reuters

LONDON, Sept 12: Defeated India skipper Virat Kohli took some comfort from a 4-1 drubbing in England, saying the series had revived test cricket.

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North Korea's Kim asks Trump for another meeting in 'very warm' letter

Published On: September 11, 2018 04:00 PM NPT By: Reuters

SEOUL/WASHINGTON, Sept 11: U.S. President Donald Trump received a “very warm, very positive” letter from North Korean leader Kim Jong Un asking for a second meeting and the White House is looking at scheduling one, White House spokeswoman Sarah Sanders said on Monday.

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China does away with family planning offices

Published On: September 11, 2018 03:00 PM NPT By: Reuters

BEIJING, Sept 11: China’s health commission is getting rid of three offices that were previously dedicated to family planning, it announced late on Sunday, the latest signal that Beijing may further reduce restrictions on childbirth to combat an aging population.

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Hurricane Florence nears Carolinas as 1 million-plus ordered to evacuate

Published On: September 11, 2018 03:00 PM NPT By: Reuters

HOLDEN BEACH, N.C., Sept 11: More than 1 million people along the Carolina coast fled toward higher ground on Monday in a mass evacuation ordered three days before the expected arrival of Hurricane Florence, a Category 4 storm and the most powerful to menace the region in nearly three decades.

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Yellowstone hit by global warming, increased visitation: report

Published On: September 11, 2018 02:00 PM NPT By: Reuters

PINEDALE, Sept 11: Hotter, drier conditions have led to more severe wildfires in Yellowstone National Park, while growing numbers of visitors have harmed everything from prized hydrothermal features to its famed grizzly bears, the park said in a report on Monday.

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U.N. presses for new body on crimes against Myanmar Rohingya

Published On: September 11, 2018 01:00 PM NPT By: Reuters

GENEVA, Sept 11: United Nations human rights chief Michelle Bachelet called on Monday for a new quasi-judicial body to collect evidence with a view to future prosecution of crimes against Muslim Rohingya in Myanmar including murder and torture.

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Brazil presidential candidate Bolsonaro gains little after stabbing - poll

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

BRASILIA, Sept 11: Brazil’s far-right presidential candidate Jair Bolsonaro, who was stabbed in the stomach during a campaign rally last week, maintained his lead but saw no big boost in a Datafolha poll published Monday.

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Djokovic headed for bright finish with U.S. Open win

Published On: September 10, 2018 03:15 PM NPT By: Reuters

NEW YORK, Sept 10: For Novak Djokovic, a season that got off to a gloomy start is heading for a brilliant finish after he dismissed Juan Martin Del Potro 6-3 7-6(4) 6-3 to win the U.S. Open on Sunday and earn back-to-back Grand Slam titles.

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At least six dead in al Shabaab attack on Somalia's capital

Published On: September 10, 2018 03:11 PM NPT By: Reuters

NAIROBI, Sept 10: At least six people were killed on Monday in al Shabaab attack on a local government building in Somalia’s capital, the director of an ambulance service and a Reuters witness said.

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North Korea military parade features floats and flowers, not missiles (with photos)

Published On: September 10, 2018 01:09 PM NPT By: Reuters

PYONGYANG, Sept 10: With no long-range missiles on display, North Korea staged a military parade on Sunday focused on conventional arms, peace and economic development as it marked the 70th anniversary of the country’s founding.

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