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FA bans two England fans for life after Dortmund incidents

Published On: June 7, 2017 04:50 PM NPT By: Reuters

England's Football Association has handed two supporters life bans from attending away games following incidents during March's friendly match against Germany in Dortmund.

Attackers raid Iran parliament and mausoleum, up to seven dead: Iranian media (Update)

Published On: June 7, 2017 04:13 PM NPT By: Reuters

LONDON, June 7: Attackers raided Iran's parliament and set off a suicide bomb at the Mausoleum of Ayatollah Khomeini in Tehran on Wednesday, killing up to seven people in a twin assault at the heart of the Islamic Republic, Iranian media reported.

Two days from election, security dominates campaign after London attack

Published On: June 6, 2017 04:30 PM NPT By: Reuters

Two days from a national election, Britain's ruling Conservatives and opposition Labour Party battled to defend their records on security after an Islamist attack that killed seven people in London upended the campaign.

'Multiple' people killed in Florida workplace shooting: sheriff

Published On: June 5, 2017 08:09 PM NPT By: Reuters

ORLANDO, June 5: Multiple people were killed in a workplace shooting in Orlando, Florida, on Monday, the Orange County Sheriff's Office said, adding that the situation had stabilized.

Murray eases past Khachanov into quarter-finals

Published On: June 5, 2017 07:35 PM NPT By: Reuters

World number one Andy Murray made short work of unseeded Russian Karen Khachanov to reach the French Open quarter-finals with a clean-as-you-like 6-3 6-4 6-4 victory on Monday.

After London attack, Facebook says aims to be 'hostile environment' for terrorists

Published On: June 5, 2017 05:15 PM NPT By: Reuters

Facebook said it wanted to make its social media platform a "hostile environment" for terrorists in a statement issued after attackers killed seven people in London and prompted Prime Minister Theresa May to demand action from internet firms.

Saudi Arabia, Egypt, UAE sever ties to Qatar over 'terrorism'

Published On: June 5, 2017 01:07 PM NPT By: Reuters

DUBAI, June 5: Saudi Arabia, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain severed their ties with Qatar on Monday, accusing it of supporting terrorism, opening up the worst rift in years among some of the most powerful states in the Arab world.

Indebted gambler behind Philippines casino attack - police

Published On: June 4, 2017 05:28 PM NPT By: Reuters

MANILA, June 4: Philippine police on Sunday identified the gunman behind an attack on a casino that killed 36 people as a heavily indebted local man addicted to gambling, ruling out any involvement by Islamic militants.

All eyes on Cosby accuser as sexual assault trial begins

Published On: June 4, 2017 04:24 PM NPT By: Reuters

NEW YORK, June 4: While dozens of women have leveled sexual assault allegations at comedian Bill Cosby, destroying his reputation as "America's dad," the question of whether he will be imprisoned will hang on the words of a single woman when his trial starts this week

More than a thousand Juventus fans injured in stampede in Turin

Published On: June 4, 2017 04:00 PM NPT By: Reuters

TURIN, June 4: More than a thousand Juventus soccer fans watching the Champions League final on screens in one of Turin's main squares late on Saturday were injured when loud bangs created panic and mayhem.

Tennis-Murray fells Del Potro in Paris

Published On: June 3, 2017 09:39 PM NPT By: Reuters

PARIS, June 3: Top seed Andy Murray eased into the last-16 of the French Open 7-6(8) 7-5 6-0 on Saturday, over a flagging Juan Martin Del Potro.

Deadly blasts hit funeral mourners after protests in Afghan capital

Published On: June 3, 2017 09:07 PM NPT By: Reuters

KABUL, June 3: A series of blasts in Kabul on Saturday killed at least 19 people at a funeral for one of the victims of clashes between police and protesters a day before.

Seizing of Philippines city by Islamist militants a wake-up call for South East Asia

Published On: June 3, 2017 05:02 PM NPT By: Reuters

MARAWI CITY, PHILIPPINES, June 3: At the beginning of the battle that has raged for the past 12 days in Marawi City at the southern end of the Philippines, dozens of Islamist militants stormed its prison, overwhelming the guards.

U.N. expands North Korea blacklist in first U.S., China sanctions deal under Trump

Published On: June 3, 2017 12:46 PM NPT By: Reuters

WASHINGTON, June 3:The U.N. Security Council on Friday expanded targeted sanctions against North Korea after its repeated missile tests, adopting the first such resolution agreed by the United States and Pyongyang's only major ally China since President Donald Trump took office.

Champions Chelsea earn 150 million pounds in Premier League payments

Published On: June 2, 2017 08:25 PM NPT By: Reuters

English champions Chelsea earned 150.8 million pounds from the Premier League this season while bottom side Sunderland were paid more than Leicester City got as title winners last year thanks to a new broadcast contract.

Atletico slams CAS as transfer ban stays

Published On: June 1, 2017 06:45 PM NPT By: Reuters

Atletico Madrid complained of discriminatory treatment and a lack of respect by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) after their appeal against a transfer ban for signing minors was rejected on Thursday.

FIFA announces Chinese sponsor Vivo for 2018, 2022 World Cups

Published On: May 31, 2017 08:55 PM NPT By: Reuters

Global football body FIFA announced another Chinese sponsor on Wednesday, saying that smartphone maker Vivo will be a backer for the 2018 and 2022 World Cups.

Tottenham Hotspur nets £400 million stadium loan

Published On: May 31, 2017 08:50 PM NPT By: Reuters

English Premier League football club Tottenham Hotspur has signed a £400 million, five-year loan to finance the construction of its new 61,500-seat stadium, the club announced on Wednesday.

Mahrez says wants to leave Leicester: reports

Published On: May 31, 2017 06:15 PM NPT By: Reuters

Leicester City's Algeria forward Riyad Mahrez has announced he wants to leave the 2016 Premier League champions, according to a statement reported by British media on Tuesday.

Big explosion hits Afghan capital, Kabul

Published On: May 31, 2017 10:15 AM NPT By: Reuters

KABUL, May 31: A big explosion went off in the Afghan capital, Kabul, on Wednesday, sending clouds of black smoke spiraling over the centre of the city in an area near the presidential palace and foreign embassies.