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Canada parliament condemns U.S. attack on Trudeau, country simmers

Published On: June 12, 2018 09:30 AM NPT By: Reuters

OTTAWA, June 12: Canada’s House of Commons on Monday unanimously condemned the personal attacks on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau by U.S. President Donald Trump and his surrogates as the famously polite nation simmered over the weekend broadsides by its U.S. ally.

Trump, Kim confident but body language reveals nerves at first meeting

Published On: June 12, 2018 08:55 AM NPT By: Reuters

SINGAPORE, June 12: In their first moments of meeting each other, U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un both sought to project a sense of command as they began a historic summit in Singapore, according to a body language expert.

China's Xiaomi books $1 billion quarterly loss ahead of blockbuster IPO

Published On: June 11, 2018 01:39 PM NPT By: Reuters

HONG KONG, June 11: Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi booked a first-quarter net loss of 7 billion yuan ($1.09 billion) ahead of its blockbuster initial public offering.

EU will act against U.S. tariffs on steel, aluminum: Merkel

Published On: June 11, 2018 11:40 AM NPT By: Reuters

BERLIN, June 11: Europe will implement counter-measures against U.S. tariffs on steel and aluminum just like Canada, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Sunday, voicing regret about President Donald Trump’s abrupt decision to withdraw support for a G7 communique.

North Korean, U.S. officials meet to narrow differences on eve of Trump-Kim summit

Published On: June 11, 2018 09:43 AM NPT By: Reuters

SINGAPORE, June 11: U.S. and North Korean officials were in talks in Singapore on Monday in a late bid to narrow differences before their leaders hold an unprecedented summit meeting aimed at finding ways to end a nuclear stand-off on the Korean peninsula.

Awe-inspiring Nadal claims record-extending 11th French Open title

Published On: June 10, 2018 10:02 PM NPT By: Reuters

PARIS, June 10: Rafael Nadal beat Austrian seventh seed Dominic Thiem 6-4 6-3 6-2 to claim a record-extending 11th French Open title on Sunday.

North Korea's Kim lands in Singapore, on cusp of making history with Trump summit

Published On: June 10, 2018 02:31 PM NPT By: Reuters

SINGAPORE, June 10: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un landed in Singapore on Sunday ahead of a summit with U.S. President Donald Trump that could end a nuclear stand-off between the old foes and transform the secretive, impoverished Asian country.

T-shirts, tacos, and tourism: Singapore businesses cash in on Trump-Kim mania

Published On: June 10, 2018 10:37 AM NPT By: Reuters

SINGAPORE, June 10: From summit-themed burgers and online scalpers peddling “World Peace” medallions and “Peace Out from Lion City” T-shirts, Singaporeans are cashing in on a historic meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korea’s Kim Jong Un.

North Korea leader Kim's cargo plane bound for Singapore

Published On: June 10, 2018 09:45 AM NPT By: Reuters

SINGAPORE, June 10 : A cargo plane which accompanied North Korean leader Kim Jong-un on his recent visit to China has departed Pyongyang and was likely headed for Singapore on Sunday, ahead of Kim’s summit with U.S. President Donald Trump.

Celebrity chef, TV host Bourdain dies of suicide at 61

Published On: June 9, 2018 05:17 PM NPT By: Reuters

STRASBOURG, June 9: U.S. celebrity chef Anthony Bourdain, host of CNN’s food-and-travel-focused “Parts Unknown” television series, killed himself in a French hotel room, officials said on Friday, in the second high-profile suicide of a U.S. celebrity this week. He was 61.

Iraqi cleric Sadr announces disarmament initiative

Published On: June 9, 2018 12:50 PM NPT By: Reuters

BAGHDAD June 9 : Iraqi cleric Moqtada al-Sadr called on Friday for a nationwide disarmament campaign and announced his Baghdad stronghold would be first to disarm just two days after an ammunitions cache exploded there and killed 18 people.

Horrifying moment as Israeli gas can hits Palestinian in the face

Published On: June 9, 2018 10:32 AM NPT By: Reuters

GAZA, June 9: A Palestinian was on life support in a Gaza hospital on Friday, June 8 after being struck in the face by a tear-gas canister fired by an Israeli soldier.

Mars might have had life, NASA rover data shows

Published On: June 8, 2018 11:30 AM NPT By: Reuters

WASHINGTON, June 8: A NASA rover has detected a bonanza of organic compounds on the surface of Mars and seasonal fluctuations of atmospheric methane in findings released on Thursday that mark some of the strongest evidence ever that Earth’s neighbor may have harbored life.

Guedes scores twice to stake claim for Portugal place

Published On: June 8, 2018 07:39 AM NPT By: Reuters

LISBON, June 8: Portugal forward Goncalo Guedes made a strong claim for a place in their World Cup team by scoring twice in a comfortable 3-0 friendly win over Algeria in their final warm-up match on Thursday.

Rashford stars as England beat Costa Rica in warm-up

Published On: June 8, 2018 07:26 AM NPT By: Reuters

ENGLAND, June 8: A stunning strike from Marcus Rashford and a Danny Welbeck header gave a confident-looking England a 2-0 win over Costa Rica in their World Cup warm-up friendly at Elland Road on Thursday.

Guatemala volcano rescues suspended as death toll hits 109

Published On: June 8, 2018 06:48 AM NPT By: Reuters

GUATEMALA, June 8: The search for survivors from deadly eruptions of Guatemala’s Fuego volcano was temporarily suspended on Thursday due to dangerous conditions for rescue workers, as the death toll from the disaster climbed to 109, authorities said.

Portugal coach Santos still has doubts over starting lineup

Published On: June 7, 2018 01:31 PM NPT By: Reuters

LISBON, June 7: Portugal coach Fernando Santos still has a lot of doubts about the team he will field in their opening World Cup match against neighbors Spain, he said on Wednesday.

Brazil still to gel ahead of World Cup, says Pele

Published On: June 7, 2018 01:18 PM NPT By: Reuters

SAO PAULO, June 7: Brazil may be five-time winners of the World Cup and joint favourites to make it six in Russia this year but the South Americans do not yet have the right blend for success, three-time World Cup winner Pele said on Wednesday.

Seven mine workers missing after accident in northern Mexico

Published On: June 7, 2018 09:36 AM NPT By: Reuters

MEXICO CITY, June 7: Rescuers were searching on Wednesday for seven workers who went missing in at a gold and silver mine in northern Mexico after a dam filled with liquid waste collapsed, authorities said.

Egypt, Nigeria continue to splutter in World Cup warm-ups

Published On: June 7, 2018 06:31 AM NPT By: Reuters

CAPE TOWN, June 7: Egypt and Nigeria continued their recent poor form in World Cup warm-up games on Wednesday ahead of their bids to become the first African side to reach the semi-finals of the global showpiece event.