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United fans back Mourinho as Lukaku double sinks Burnley

Published On: September 3, 2018 09:32 AM NPT By: Reuters

BURNLEY, Sept 3: BURNLEY 0 MANCHESTER UNITED 2

Saudi-led coalition admits deadly Yemen strike on bus was unjustified

Published On: September 2, 2018 12:00 PM NPT By: Reuters

RIYADH, Sept 2: A Saudi-led coalition in Yemen said on Saturday it accepted that an air attack last month that killed dozens of people, including children traveling on a bus, was unjustified and pledged to hold accountable anyone who contributed to the error.

Real Madrid extend perfect start, Atletico lose at Celta

Published On: September 2, 2018 11:10 AM NPT By: Reuters

MADRID, Sept 2: Real Madrid continued their perfect start to the Liga season by thrashing neighbours Leganes 4-1 at the Bernabeu helped by a Karim Benzema double, while Atletico Madrid slumped to a 2-0 defeat away to Celta Vigo on Saturday.

Japan PM Abe says relations with China back on 'normal track'

Published On: September 2, 2018 11:00 AM NPT By: Reuters

TOKYO, Sept 2: Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe expressed confidence in improving ties with China and said the countries’ relationship had returned to a “normal track”, in a newspaper interview published on Sunday.

Another blank for Ronaldo, another win for Juve

Published On: September 2, 2018 10:30 AM NPT By: Reuters

MILAN, Sept 2: Cristiano Ronaldo was left waiting for his first Juventus goal after drawing another blank as the titleholders won 2-1 at Parma in Serie A on Saturday to maintain their 100 percent record.

Federer hands Kyrgios U.S. Open masterclass

Published On: September 2, 2018 09:51 AM NPT By: Reuters

NEW YORK, Sept 2: Roger Federer handed Nick Kyrgios a 6-4 6-1 7-5 tennis masterclass by storming into the fourth round of the U.S. Open on Saturday with a ruthless display that left the Australian talking to himself and waving the white flag.

Federer braced for Kyrgios test on sixth day of U.S. Open

Published On: September 1, 2018 03:13 PM NPT By: Reuters

NEW YORK, Sept 1: Nick Kyrgios has his toughest assignment to date at this year’s U.S. Open when he faces second seed Roger Federer in a third round encounter at Arthur Ashe Stadium on Saturday, while Maria Sharapova takes on Jelena Ostapenko in a clash of big hitters.

U.S. halts funding to U.N. agency helping Palestinian refugees

Published On: September 1, 2018 10:00 AM NPT By: Reuters

WASHINGTON/RAMALLAH, Sep 1: The United States on Friday halted all funding to a U.N. agency that helps Palestinian refugees in a decision further heightening tensions between the Palestinian leadership and the Trump administration.

Moeen spins England right back into contention

Published On: September 1, 2018 09:37 AM NPT By: Reuters

SOUTHAMPTON, Sept 1: Moeen Ali spun England right back into contention on a fluctuating second day of the fourth test with five wickets as India slumped to 273 all out in their first innings on Friday.

Serena crushes Venus in flat family U.S. Open showdown

Published On: September 1, 2018 09:04 AM NPT By: Reuters

NEW YORK, Sept 1: Serena Williams crushed older sister Venus 6-1 6-2 in a shockingly subdued third round clash at the U.S. Open on Friday to stay on track for a record equalling 24th Grand Slam title.

City wary of Shakhtar threat as European reunion looms

Published On: August 31, 2018 03:12 PM NPT By: Reuters

Aug 31: Manchester City are wary of the threat posed by Champions League Group A rivals Shakhtar Donetsk after being tested by the Ukrainian side in last season’s competition, the Premier League club’s director of football Txiki Begiristain has said.

Myanmar army fakes photos and history in sinister rewrite of Rohingya crisis

Published On: August 31, 2018 01:00 PM NPT By: Reuters

Propaganda unit’s 117-page book contains pictures purportedly taken in Rakhine state that are really from Tanzania and Bangladesh

Catholic church in Australia rejects mandatory reporting of child abuse discussed in confessional

Published On: August 31, 2018 11:38 AM NPT By: Reuters

SYDNEY, Aug 31: The Catholic church in Australia on Friday rejected laws forcing priests to report child abuse when they learn about it in the confessional, setting the stage for a showdown between the country’s biggest religion and the government.

Colombia to create fund to help coffee growers amid low prices

Published On: August 29, 2018 01:00 PM NPT By: Reuters

BOGOTA, Aug 29: The Colombian government will place $34 million (100 billion pesos) in a fund to help coffee farmers hurt by low international prices, the finance minister and the head of the nation’s coffee growers’ federation said on Tuesday.

India's soybean output may rise 20 percent in 2018/2019 - industry official

Published On: August 29, 2018 12:30 PM NPT By: Reuters

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 29: India’s soybean output is set to jump about 20 percent to over 10 million tonnes in the 2018/2019 crop year that starts in October, an industry official said on Wednesday.

Brazil sends army to border as Venezuelans flee crisis at home

Published On: August 29, 2018 10:00 AM NPT By: Reuters

LIMA, Aug 29: Brazil said it was sending armed forces to keep order near the Venezuelan border area, while Peru declared a health emergency, as a regional crisis sparked by thousands of Venezuelans fleeing economic collapse escalated on Tuesday.

Number of Somalis evicted from their homes doubles in first half of 2018

Published On: August 28, 2018 04:13 PM NPT By: Reuters

NAIROBI, Aug 28: The number of Somalis left homeless has surged this year as thousands who had already fled war, drought and floods were forcibly evicted from mostly makeshift homes, the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) said.

Twins make it a double sister act in Jakarta synchro final

Published On: August 28, 2018 03:52 PM NPT By: Reuters

JAKARTA, Aug 28: Two sets of twins stood on the podium with Asian Games medals around their necks after the final of women’s duet in synchronised swimming on Tuesday.

China paves way to end family planning policy

Published On: August 28, 2018 11:00 AM NPT By: Reuters

BEIJING, Aug 28: China, the world’s most populous nation, appears to be setting the stage to end its decades-long policy of determining the number of children that couples can have, a social media post by a state-run newspaper suggested.

Manchester United troubles intensify as Spurs win 3-0 at Old Trafford

Published On: August 28, 2018 09:04 AM NPT By: Reuters

MANCHESTER, Aug 28:  MANCHESTER UNITED 0 TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR 3