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Steely Juventus shut down Barca to kill off comeback hopes

Published On: April 20, 2017 04:30 PM NPT By: Reuters

Barcelona's hopes of staging another sensational Champions League comeback fell flat against a hardened Juventus side who held the Catalans to a 0-0 draw at the Nou Camp on Wednesday to reach the semi-finals 3-0 on aggregate.

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Pakistan's top court rules prime minister can stay in power

Published On: April 20, 2017 03:54 PM NPT By: Reuters

ISLAMABAD, April 20: Pakistan's Supreme Court on Thursday ordered further investigations into corruption allegations leveled by the opposition against Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, saying there was insufficient evidence to order his removal from office.

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Dortmund suffer after another bus incident

Published On: April 20, 2017 12:36 PM NPT By: Reuters

Eight days after their Champions League quarter-final first leg against Monaco was postponed following an attack on their team bus, Borussia Dortmund's focus was again affected ahead of the return leg on Wednesday.

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Prince William warns 'stiff upper lip' can damage mental health

Published On: April 18, 2017 04:00 PM NPT By: Reuters

LONDON, April 18: Prince William has warned British men that keeping a "stiff upper lip" by bottling up emotions was detrimental to mental health, stepping up an awareness campaign that includes a video chat with Lady Gaga.

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Neymar confident of leading Barcelona to second miracle comeback

Published On: April 18, 2017 02:25 PM NPT By: Reuters

Barcelona striker Neymar is confident the Catalans can launch another remarkable Champions League comeback as they look to overturn a 3-0 quarter-final deficit against Juventus on Wednesday.

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Brighton promoted to Premier League

Published On: April 18, 2017 02:20 PM NPT By: Reuters

Brighton and Hove Albion were promoted to the Premier League as goals from Glenn Murray and Solly March secured a 2-1 win over Wigan Athletic in the Championship on Monday.

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Oil edges down after expected climb in U.S. output

Published On: April 18, 2017 01:32 PM NPT By: Reuters

Oil prices fell in thin trade on Tuesday after the Easter holiday break shut many markets for as long as four days and as a U.S. government report indicated rising production.

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U.S., Japan agree China should play larger role on North Korea

Published On: April 18, 2017 01:20 PM NPT By: Reuters

U.S. Vice President Mike Pence and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe agreed on Tuesday that the two countries need to persuade China to play a larger role in dealing with North Korea, a Japanese government spokesman said.

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U.S. Defense Secretary Mattis to talk Islamic State, Syria in Middle East

Published On: April 18, 2017 08:30 AM NPT By: Reuters

On his first trip as U.S defense secretary to parts of the Middle East and Africa, Jim Mattis will focus on the fight against Islamic State and articulating President Donald Trump's policy toward Syria, officials and experts say.

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As Chelsea wobble can Spurs surge to Premier League title?

Published On: April 17, 2017 04:05 PM NPT By: Reuters

A four point lead with six games to go. Is the Premier League title race now back on, after so many had assumed Chelsea had the championship in the bag?

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Prince Harry sought counselling more than a decade after mother's death

Published On: April 17, 2017 03:50 PM NPT By: Reuters

Britain's Prince Harry sought counselling in his late twenties to help deal with the grief of losing his mother more than a decade earlier, he told the Telegraph newspaper.

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Under-fire Arsenal defender Bellerin gets Wenger's backing

Published On: April 17, 2017 02:17 PM NPT By: Reuters

LONDON, April 17: Defender Hector Bellerin has struggled to return to his best due to ankle problems and did not deserve the criticism he received after Arsenal's 3-0 loss at Crystal Palace in the Premier League last week, manager Arsene Wenger has said.

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Turkey's Erdogan declares referendum victory, opponents plan challenge

Published On: April 17, 2017 01:39 PM NPT By: Reuters

ANKARA/ISTANBUL, April 17: President Tayyip Erdogan declared victory in a referendum on Sunday to grant him sweeping powers in the biggest overhaul of modern Turkish politics, but opponents said the vote was marred by irregularities and they would challenge its result.

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United offer hope to Spurs with 2-0 win over Chelsea

Published On: April 17, 2017 10:35 AM NPT By: Reuters

Manchester United opened up the Premier League title race with a convincing 2-0 home victory over leaders Chelsea on Sunday that leaves second-placed Tottenham Hotspur just four points behind.

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Next Star Wars movie to feature new female character

Published On: April 16, 2017 11:30 PM NPT By: Reuters

The largely testosterone-fueled Star Wars movie franchise has added an important new female character in the eighth film, “Star Wars: The Last Jedi”, director Rian Johnson said on Friday at a fanfest in Orlando.

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Firmino on target as Liverpool climb to third

Published On: April 16, 2017 08:50 PM NPT By: Reuters

Liverpool reclaimed third spot in the Premier League after Roberto Firmino's header sealed a hard-fought 1-0 victory against West Bromwich Albion on Sunday.

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Double delight for Messi, Isco as Barca and Real bag nervy wins

Published On: April 16, 2017 03:00 AM NPT By: Reuters

Lionel Messi’s double strike helped Barcelona scrape a 3-2 victory over Real Sociedad on Saturday to keep the pressure on La Liga leaders Real Madrid, who needed a brace from Isco to beat Sporting Gijon by the same scoreline.

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Chelsea's Conte plays down significance of United clash

Published On: April 15, 2017 03:57 PM NPT By: Reuters

LONDON, April 15: Chelsea manager Antonio Conte refused to give extra significance to Sunday's Premier League clash at Manchester United, saying his team were just focused on picking up another three points to maintain their lead at the top.

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Dybala extends his contract until 2022

Published On: April 13, 2017 06:30 PM NPT By: Reuters

Juventus forward Paulo Dybala has extended his contract by two years until June 2022, the Turin club said on Thursday.

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China warns against force as North Korea prepares celebration

Published On: April 13, 2017 04:25 PM NPT By: Reuters

Military force cannot resolve tension over North Korea, China said on Thursday, while an influential Chinese newspaper urged the North to halt its nuclear programme in exchange for Chinese protection.

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