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50 dead, 200 injured in Las Vegas attack (Update)

Published On: October 2, 2017 04:30 PM NPT By: Reuters

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA, Oct 2: A gunman opened fire at a country music festival on the Las Vegas Strip on Sunday, killing at least 50 people and wounding more than 200 others before the suspect was killed by police, making it the deadliest shooting in modern U.S. history.

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City stay ahead of United with win over champions Chelsea

Published On: October 1, 2017 08:23 AM NPT By: Reuters

LONDON, Oct 1: Manchester City stayed ahead of age-old local rivals Manchester United at the top of the Premier League on Saturday with a deserved 1-0 win away to champions Chelsea.

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Bairstow hits century to complete England's 4-0 win over Windies

Published On: September 30, 2017 08:47 AM NPT By: Reuters

Jonny Bairstow smashed a career-best unbeaten 141 and Jason Roy hit 96 as England thrashed West Indies by nine wickets in Southampton to complete a 4-0 series rout on Friday.

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Man City striker Aguero hurt in car crash

Published On: September 29, 2017 03:15 PM NPT By: Reuters

LONDON, Sept 29:  Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero has been involved in a road accident in the Netherlands and will be assessed by club doctors when he returns on Friday, the Premier League side has said.

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Vardy determined to boost England hopes ahead of World Cup

Published On: September 28, 2017 01:51 PM NPT By: Reuters

Sept 28: Harry Kane is England’s top striker on merit but Leicester City’s Jamie Vardy remains determined to challenge the Tottenham marksman for a starting spot at next year’s World Cup in Russia.

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Chelsea facing stern test with visit of prolific City

Published On: September 28, 2017 12:20 PM NPT By: Reuters

LONDON, Sept 28: Champions Chelsea have not enjoyed the best of starts at home this season and face their biggest test yet on Saturday with the visit of free-scoring leaders Manchester City.

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Saudi king decrees women be allowed to drive

Published On: September 27, 2017 02:26 PM NPT By: Reuters

RIYADH, Sept 27:  Saudi King Salman on Tuesday ordered that women be allowed to drive cars, ending a conservative tradition seen by rights activists as an emblem of the Islamic kingdom’s repression of women.

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Bombardier in talks for C-Series deals with Chinese carriers - executives

Published On: September 27, 2017 01:20 PM NPT By: Reuters

SHANGHAI, Sept 27: Planemaker Bombardier Inc aims to close deals with Chinese airlines in upcoming months and is in talks with the country’s three biggest airlines, a senior Bombardier executive said on Tuesday.

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Kane hat-trick seals easy victory for Spurs in Cyprus

Published On: September 27, 2017 11:35 AM NPT By: Reuters

NICOSIA, Sept 27: A Harry Kane hat-trick saw Spurs notch their second win in as many games in Group H of the Champions League, beating Cypriot champions APOEL Nicosia 3-0 in Cyprus on Tuesday.

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Oil near 26-month high as Turkey threatens to choke Kurdish exports

Published On: September 26, 2017 06:36 PM NPT By: Reuters

LONDON, Sept 26: Brent oil prices hovered near 26-month highs on Tuesday, supported by Turkey’s threat to cut crude exports from Iraq’s Kurdistan region and signs of quicker market rebalancing.

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Australia recall Tye to replace Cummins in T20 squad

Published On: September 26, 2017 04:11 PM NPT By: Reuters

INDORE, Sept 26: Australia have recalled pace bowler Andrew Tye to the squad for next month’s three-match Twenty20 international series against India, Cricket Australia said on Tuesday.

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Rights group accuses Myanmar of crimes against humanity

Published On: September 26, 2017 03:42 PM NPT By: Reuters

YANGON, Sept 26: Myanmar is committing crimes against humanity in its campaign against Muslim insurgents in Rakhine state, Human Rights Watch said on Tuesday, and it called for the U.N. Security Council to impose sanctions and an arms embargo.

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India showing they are a class above, says Finch

Published On: September 26, 2017 11:42 AM NPT By: Reuters

INDORE, Sept 26: Opening batsman Aaron Finch marked his return to the Australia side with a defiant century in the third one-day international against India but the thrill was tempered by another loss for Steve Smith’s struggling side.

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Agar out of remainder of India tour with broken finger

Published On: September 25, 2017 04:19 PM NPT By: Reuters

MELBOURNE, Sept 25: Australia spinner Ashton Agar has been ruled out of the last two one-day internationals in India after suffering a broken finger, Cricket Australia said on Monday.

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Arsenal will not sacrifice any competition this season - Wenger

Published On: September 25, 2017 02:57 PM NPT By: Reuters

LONDON, Sept 25: Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has said the club cannot afford to ignore any competition, unlike rival managers who have questioned the value of the League Cup.

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Hospital allow kids to drive themselves to operating room

Published On: September 25, 2017 10:21 AM NPT By: Reuters

LOS ANGELES, Sept 25: A San Diego children’s hospital unveiled a collection of remote controlled luxury mini cars on Tuesday that allow its young patients to ‘drive’ themselves to the operating room. The cars at the Rady Children’s Hospital are actually operated by a nurse or a doctor, and are part of a new program designed to make children more relaxed before their procedures.

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Uruguay cancels Sunday football after referees attacked

Published On: September 24, 2017 05:50 PM NPT By: Reuters

MONTEVIDEO, Sept 24: The Uruguayan Football Association (AUF) canceled all scheduled matches on Sunday after the country’s referees decided they would refuse to officiate further due to increasing violence.

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Nadal and Federer team up to widen Europe's lead in Laver Cup

Published On: September 24, 2017 04:13 PM NPT By: Reuters

PRAGUE, Sept 24: Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal took care of business in their singles matches before teaming up in an eagerly anticipated doubles pairing to extend Europe’s lead over players from the rest of the world in the inaugural Laver Cup on Saturday.

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Anti-corruption unit launches investigation in Sri Lanka

Published On: September 24, 2017 03:47 PM NPT By: Reuters

COLOMBO, Sept 24: The International Cricket Council’s Anti-Corruption Unit has launched an investigation in Sri Lanka, world cricket’s governing body has said.

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Trump cranks up North Korea threats as Pyongyang holds anti-U.S. rally

Published On: September 24, 2017 03:09 PM NPT By: Reuters

SEOUL/UNITED NATIONS, September 24: U.S. President Donald Trump dialed up the rhetoric against North Korea again at the weekend, warning the country’s foreign minister that he and leader Kim Jong Un “won’t be around much longer”, as Pyongyang staged a major anti-U.S. rally.

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