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UK's Prince Philip to step down from royal duties

Published On: May 4, 2017 03:26 PM NPT By: Reuters

LONDON, May 4: Prince Philip, the 95-year-old husband of Britain's Queen Elizabeth, will retire from carrying out royal engagements later this year, Buckingham Palace announced on Thursday.

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Trump gains traction on healthcare bill, vote set for Thursday

Published On: May 4, 2017 08:28 AM NPT By: Reuters

President Donald Trump's effort to roll back Obamacare gained momentum on Wednesday as Republican leaders scheduled a vote in the House of Representatives on Thursday on a fresh version of legislation.

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The Eagles sue Hotel California

Published On: May 3, 2017 05:45 PM NPT By: Reuters

The Eagles have filed a lawsuit accusing the owners of a Mexico hotel of using the name "Hotel California," arguably the band's most famous song, without permission.

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As U.S. and China find common ground on North Korea, is Russia the wild card?

Published On: May 3, 2017 05:25 PM NPT By: Reuters

When North Korean leader Kim Jong Un sent Lunar New Year greetings this year, the first card went to Russian President Vladimir Putin, ahead of leaders from China and other allies of the isolated country, according to its official news agency.

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Liverpool hungry for Champions League football, says Mignolet

Published On: May 3, 2017 03:32 PM NPT By: Reuters

LIVERPOOL, May 3: Liverpool must maintain their focus and get results in their three remaining Premier League games as they fight for a top four finish to play in the Champions League next season, goalkeeper Simon Mignolet has said.

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Bomb blast kills four in rebel-held northern Syria town: Syrian Observatory

Published On: May 3, 2017 01:13 PM NPT By: Reuters

A bomb blast killed at least four people and wounded many more in a rebel-held town in northern Syria near the Turkish border on Wednesday, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights monitoring group said.

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Suicide attack on NATO convoy in Kabul kills eight civilians

Published On: May 3, 2017 01:05 PM NPT By: Reuters

A suicide bombing in the Afghan capital Kabul on Wednesday killed eight people and wounded at least 28, officials said, in an attack on a convoy of armored personnel carriers used by the NATO-led Resolute Support mission.

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Liverpool's Coutinho hopeful of quick return after leg injury

Published On: May 2, 2017 04:20 PM NPT By: Reuters

Liverpool midfielder Philippe Coutinho is hopeful of returning to action soon after sustaining a dead leg during the club's 1-0 Premier League victory over Watford on Monday, the playmaker has said.

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Euro 2024 bidders told human rights of 'utmost importance'

Published On: May 2, 2017 03:48 PM NPT By: Reuters

BASEL, May 2: Euro 2024 hosting candidates Germany and Turkey have been told that they must meet specific criteria for human and labor rights and anti-corruption measures for their bids to be considered.

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Trump says would meet North Korean leader under right circumstances: Bloomberg

Published On: May 2, 2017 09:43 AM NPT By: Reuters

U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday said he was open to meeting North Korean leader Kim Jong un "under the right circumstances," according to Bloomberg News.

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Liverpool's Klopp not sweating over top four finish

Published On: May 1, 2017 12:13 PM NPT By: Reuters

LONDON, May 1: Liverpool have no reasons to fear losing their place in the Premier League top four as their rivals are bound to slip up in their remaining games, manager Juergen Klopp said ahead of his side's trip to Watford on Monday.

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Chelsea on course for the title as Spurs beat Arsenal

Published On: May 1, 2017 11:52 AM NPT By: Reuters

LONDON, May 1: Chelsea remain on course for the Premier League title after a 3-0 win at Everton left them four points clear of second-placed Tottenham Hotspur, who beat local rivals Arsenal 2-0 on Sunday.

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Trump confers with Asia allies on North Korea nuclear threat

Published On: May 1, 2017 08:47 AM NPT By: Reuters

U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday stepped up outreach to allies in Asia to secure their cooperation to pressure North Korea over its nuclear and missile programs.

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Cast of ‘The Godfather’ reunite for emotional 45th anniversary

Published On: April 30, 2017 11:30 PM NPT By: Reuters

Al Pacino was considered too short, Marlon Brando was required to do a screen test, and director Francis Ford Coppola was almost fired.

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United held at home by Swansea after Sigurdsson strike

Published On: April 30, 2017 07:40 PM NPT By: Reuters

Manchester United's hopes of a top four finish suffered a blow on Sunday as relegation-threatened Swansea City came back for a 1-1 draw at Old Trafford.

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Trump celebrates first 100 days as president, blasts media

Published On: April 30, 2017 07:20 PM NPT By: Reuters

U.S. President Donald Trump hit the road on Saturday to celebrate his first 100 days in the White House with cheering supporters at a campaign-style rally, touting his initial achievements and lashing out at critics.

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Five killed in Texas tornadoes; rains, winds lash US midsection: media

Published On: April 30, 2017 12:01 PM NPT By: Reuters

Tornadoes killed five people east of Dallas in Texas, local media reported on Saturday, as heavy rains and damaging winds struck a broad swath of the U.S. heartland.

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Mexican Congress approves use of medical marijuana

Published On: April 29, 2017 03:43 PM NPT By: Reuters

MEXICO CITY, April 29: Mexico's Lower House of Congress passed a bill on Friday to legalize the use of marijuana and cannabis for medical and scientific needs, a step closer to outright legalization in a country long scarred by warring drug cartels.

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FIFA suspends audit official, opens probe into Caribbean head

Published On: April 29, 2017 03:13 PM NPT By: Reuters

ZURICH, April 29: A member of FIFA's audit and compliance committee was handed a provisional 90-day ban from football on Friday, a day after pleading guilty in a U.S court to taking bribes in exchange for using his influence within the global soccer body.

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North Korea test-fires ballistic missile in defiance of world pressure

Published On: April 29, 2017 09:20 AM NPT By: Reuters

North Korea test-fired a ballistic missile on Saturday, the South Korean and U.S. militaries said, defying warnings from the United States and the reclusive state's main ally, China, which have tried for years to rein in its arms programs.

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