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Reuters journalists face verdict next week on Myanmar secrets charges

Published On: August 21, 2018 10:30 AM NPT By: Reuters

MYANMAR, Aug 21: The judge in the trial of two Reuters reporters jailed in Myanmar on accusations of obtaining secret state documents said on Monday he will deliver his verdict on Aug. 27, in a case seen as a test of press freedom in the fledgling democracy.

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North Korea's Kim criticizes his country's health sector

Published On: August 21, 2018 10:00 AM NPT By: Reuters

SEOUL, Aug 21: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un took aim at his country’s health sector, state media reported on Tuesday, the latest salvo of public criticism unleashed as part of his campaign to jumpstart economic development.

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El Salvador breaks diplomatic ties with Taiwan to favor Beijing

Published On: August 21, 2018 09:30 AM NPT By: Reuters

TAIWAN, Aug 21: Taiwan lost another ally to Beijing on Tuesday when diplomatic ties with El Salvador were severed, as China presses the remaining nations with diplomatic links to Taipei to end them.

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Modi calls for talks with Pakistan in letter to new PM Imran Khan

Published On: August 20, 2018 05:22 PM NPT By: Reuters

ISLAMABAD, Aug 20: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called for dialogue with Pakistan in a letter to its newly elected leader and Pakistan also saw talks with its old rival as the “only way forward”, Pakistan’s foreign minister said on Monday.

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Bale stakes early claim for Ronaldo's Real mantle

Published On: August 20, 2018 03:35 PM NPT By: Reuters

MADRID, Aug 20: Gareth Bale opened the scoring for Real Madrid in each of the last three La Liga seasons, but ultimately every time he played a supporting role in Cristiano Ronaldo’s show.

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A night with prostitutes in hotel sends Japanese basketball players home

Published On: August 20, 2018 12:59 PM NPT By: Reuters

JAKARTA, Aug 20: Japan has sent home four players from their Asian Games basketball team for spending the night with women in a Jakarta hotel, the head of the delegation Yasuhiro Yamashita said on Monday.

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Muslims begin annual haj pilgrimage amid heavy rains

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

SAUDI ARABIA, Aug 20: As more than 2 million pilgrims from around the world braved stormy weather in Saudi Arabia on Sunday to begin the annual haj ritual, the country’s health minister said there was no sign of any outbreaks of disease.

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Korean families separated by war to reunite briefly after 65 years

Published On: August 20, 2018 11:30 AM NPT By: Reuters

SOUTH KOREA, Aug 20: Some 180 families torn apart by the 1950-53 Korean War will be temporarily reunited in North Korea starting Monday after the two Koreas renewed exchanges this year following a standoff over Pyongyang’s nuclear and missile programs.

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Thailand's Queen Mother admitted to hospital

Published On: August 20, 2018 10:36 AM NPT By: Reuters

BANGKOK, Aug 20: Thailand’s 86-year-old Queen Mother Sirikit is being treated for influenza at a Bangkok hospital, the Royal Household Bureau said in a statement on Monday in a rare statement on her health.

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New Pakistan PM Khan calls for austerity; wants bullet-proof cars sold

Published On: August 20, 2018 10:15 AM NPT By: Reuters

PAKISTAN, Aug 20: In his first address to the nation as premier, Khan set out his vision for a “New Pakistan” and spoke at length about the need to reshape the country by introducing an Islamic welfare system, reducing poverty and slashing high debt levels.

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Afghanistan announces Muslim Eid holiday ceasefire with Taliban

Published On: August 20, 2018 09:27 AM NPT By: Reuters

AFGHANISTAN, Aug 20: Afghan President Ashraf Ghani announced a ceasefire with Taliban insurgents from Monday to mark the Muslim Eid al-Adha holiday, days after fighting in the central city of Ghazni and a northern province.

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Manchester gap widens as City score six and United lose

Published On: August 20, 2018 09:08 AM NPT By: Reuters

LONDON, Aug 19: Sergio Aguero scored a hat-trick in Manchester City’s 6-1 rout of Huddersfield Town on Sunday before the champions’ neighbours Manchester United suffered a limp 3-2 defeat at Brighton & Hove Albion that left Paul Pogba questioning his team’s attitude.

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Search operation ended in Genoa, bridge death toll rises to 43

Published On: August 19, 2018 04:57 PM NPT By: Reuters

MILAN, Aug 19: The search operation for those missing after a motorway bridge collapsed in the Italian port city of Genoa ended overnight after the last three bodies were found, bringing the official death toll to 43.

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Powerful 8.2 magnitude earthquake strikes in Pacific Ocean off Fiji and Tonga

Published On: August 19, 2018 10:13 AM NPT By: Reuters

FIJI, Aug 19: A major earthquake has struck in the Pacific Ocean near Fiji and Tonga.

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Chelsea beat Arsenal 3-2 in London derby thriller

Published On: August 19, 2018 09:25 AM NPT By: Reuters

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Former U.N. chief and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Kofi Annan dies aged 80

Published On: August 18, 2018 05:29 PM NPT By: Reuters

ACCRA/GENEVA, Aug 18: Former United Nations Secretary-General and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Kofi Annan has died at the age of 80, his foundation said on Saturday.

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China sacks six senior officials at food and drug regulator over vaccine scandal

Published On: August 18, 2018 11:00 AM NPT By: Reuters

SHANGHAI, Aug 18: China said on Saturday it has sacked six senior officials at its food and drug regulator after a safety scandal at vaccine maker Changsheng Biotechnology Co Ltd revealed failings at the government body including inadequate supervision.

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Pakistan ban batsman Jamshed for 10 years for corruption

Published On: August 17, 2018 04:40 PM NPT By: Reuters

Aug 17:Former Pakistan batsman Nasir Jamshed has been banned for 10 years by an anti-corruption tribunal for his part in the spot-fixing scandal that engulfed the Pakistan Super League in 2017, the country’s cricket board (PCB) said on Friday.

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Former Portugal boss Bento named new Korea coach

Published On: August 17, 2018 04:19 PM NPT By: Reuters

SEOUL, Aug 17: South Korea named former Portugal boss Paulo Bento as the new coach of the national soccer team on Friday.

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Angry Birds maker Rovio posts sharply lower quarterly profit

Published On: August 17, 2018 12:05 PM NPT By: Reuters

HELSINKI, Aug 17: Rovio Entertainment (ROVIO.HE), the maker of the “Angry Birds” mobile game series, reported a sharply lower quarterly profit on Friday due to declining revenue from its 2016 Hollywood movie, but said sales at its games business were growing.

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