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With khukris and assault rifles, Singapore's Gurkhas to guard Trump-Kim summit

Published On: June 5, 2018 06:44 PM NPT By: Reuters

SINGAPORE, June 5: When U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un meet for their historic summit in Singapore later this month, they will be protected by men from one of the fiercest warrior tribes in the world - the Gurkhas of Nepal.

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Man City manager Guardiola banned for two matches by UEFA

Published On: June 5, 2018 03:08 PM NPT By: Reuters

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola was banned for two matches by UEFA on Monday after being found guilty of communicating with his staff despite being sent to the stands in his team’s Champions League quarter-final second-leg defeat by Liverpool.

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Lukewarm Serbia stumble at home, Morocco impress

Published On: June 5, 2018 10:53 AM NPT By: Reuters

ZURICH, June 5: Lukewarm Serbia stumbled to a 1-0 home defeat by Chile in a World Cup warm-up on Monday while Morocco were far more impressive in a 2-1 win over Slovakia in the other match involving a finalist.

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Guatemalan families continue search for victims after volcano eruption

Published On: June 5, 2018 10:09 AM NPT By: Reuters

GUATEMALA, June 5: The death toll from a volcanic eruption in Guatemala rose to 69 on Monday as family members desperately searched for the missing in makeshift morgues and on streets blanketed with ash.

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Injured Kompany retained in Belgium World Cup squad

Published On: June 4, 2018 04:08 PM NPT By: Reuters

BRUSSELS, June 4: Belgium have retained injured Vincent Kompany in their final World Cup squad but put fellow defender Laurent Ciman on standby in case the Manchester City skipper is not fit for their opening match in Russia.

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At least 48 migrants dead after boat sinks off Tunisian coast

Published On: June 4, 2018 09:56 AM NPT By: Reuters

TUNIS, June 4: At least 48 migrants were killed when their boat sank off Tunisia’s coast and 67 others were rescued by the coast guard, officials said on Sunday, one of the worst migrant boat accidents in recent years.

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Spain held by Switzerland after De Gea error

Published On: June 4, 2018 06:48 AM NPT By: Reuters

VILA-REAL, June 4: Spain goalkeeper David de Gea made a rare error which led to his side drawing 1-1 at home to Switzerland in a World Cup warm-up friendly on Sunday which the hosts dominated but failed to make their superior possession count.

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Guerrero scores twice on Peru comeback after doping reprieve

Published On: June 4, 2018 06:44 AM NPT By: Reuters

ST GALLEN, June 4: Peru captain Paolo Guerrero celebrated his reprieve from a doping ban in style on Sunday, scoring twice in a 3-0 friendly win over Saudi Arabia three days after being given the all-clear to play at his first World Cup.

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Brazilian pair ruled out of Sunday warmup versus Croatia

Published On: June 3, 2018 04:28 PM NPT By: Reuters

SAO PAULO, June 3: Renato Augusto and Douglas Costa will miss Brazil’s World Cup warm-up friendly against Croatia in England this weekend due to injury, the Brazilian Football Confederation said on Friday.

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G7 finance chiefs kick trade dispute to leaders' summit in Quebec

Published On: June 3, 2018 07:07 AM NPT By: Reuters

BRITISH COLUMBIA, June 3: Finance leaders of the closest U.S. allies vented anger over the Trump administration’s metal import tariffs on Saturday, ending a three-day meeting with a stern rebuke of Washington and setting up a heated fight at a G7 summit next week in Quebec.

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Neuer returns but unable to prevent Germany loss to Austria

Published On: June 3, 2018 06:36 AM NPT By: Reuters

AUSTRIA, June 3: Germany goalkeeper Manuel Neuer made his comeback from a nine-month injury break on Saturday but was unable to prevent the world champions suffering a surprise 2-1 friendly defeat to Austria.

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England show World Cup promise in home victory over Nigeria

Published On: June 3, 2018 06:32 AM NPT By: Reuters

LONDON, June 3: England beat Nigeria 2-1 in a friendly on Saturday that provided some clues as to how coach Gareth Southgate will line up his still experimental side when the World Cup gets underway in two weeks’ time.

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Lingard to start for England in Nigeria friendly

Published On: June 2, 2018 04:43 PM NPT By: Reuters

Manchester United’s Jesse Lingard will start for England in Saturday’s friendly against Nigeria at Wembley Stadium and manager Gareth Southgate believes there is no reason why he can’t play alongside Dele Alli.

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Trump revives summit with North Korean leader

Published On: June 2, 2018 08:59 AM NPT By: Reuters

WASHINGTON, June 2: U.S. President Donald Trump, in a complete reversal, said on Friday he would hold a summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on June 12 in Singapore in the latest twist in the high-stakes diplomacy over eliminating Pyonyang’s nuclear arms program.

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France beat Italy, Tunisia held, Korea lose, Aussies rampant

Published On: June 2, 2018 06:55 AM NPT By: Reuters

PARIS, June 2: France underlined their World Cup credentials with their three forwards all involved in the goals that secured an impressive 3-1 friendly victory over Italy on Friday.

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Fifteen killed in Nicaragua protests, including Mother's Day march attack

Published On: June 1, 2018 01:14 PM NPT By: Reuters

MANAGUA, June 1: At least fifteen people were killed and more than 200 injured on Wednesday in one of the worst days of violence since protests against Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega began more than a month ago, police said on Thursday.

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U.S. allies hit back at Washington's steel, aluminum tariffs

Published On: June 1, 2018 10:30 AM NPT By: Reuters

WASHINGTON/PARIS, June 1: Canada and Mexico retaliated against the U.S. decision on Thursday to impose tariffs on steel and aluminum imports and the European Union had its own reprisals ready to go, reigniting investor fears of a global trade war.

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Australia's Fair Work Commission raises minimum wage by 3.5 percent

Published On: June 1, 2018 10:19 AM NPT By: Reuters

SYDNEY, June 1: Australia’s Fair Work Commission (FWC) has raised the minimum wage by 3.5 percent from July 1, it said on Friday, an increase almost double the current industry rate but half what unions had lobbied for.

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Zidane steps down as Real Madrid coach

Published On: May 31, 2018 05:19 PM NPT By: Reuters

MADRID, May 31: Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane is leaving the European champions after two years in charge, he told a news conference on Thursday.

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Vogue names "campaigning feminist" Meghan Markle among top influential women

Published On: May 31, 2018 04:24 PM NPT By: Reuters

LONDON, May 31: Meghan Markle was named among the 25 most influential women in Britain on Thursday, according to a list published by UK Vogue magazine which hailed her as forging a new identity for the monarchy.

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