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Man shot dead after seizing soldier's gun at Paris Orly airport

Published On: March 18, 2017 04:53 PM NPT By: Reuters

PARIS, March 18: Security forces shot dead a man who seized a soldier's gun at Paris Orly airport in France on Saturday soon after the same man shot and wounded a police officer during a routine police check, the interior minister said.

Schalke, United, Lyon and Ajax into Europa League last eight

Published On: March 17, 2017 11:54 AM NPT By: Reuters

Schalke 04 hit back from two goals down to draw 2-2 and overcome fellow Germans Borussia Moenchenglach on away goals in their Europa League last 16 tie while Manchester United edged Rostov 1-0 to progress on Thursday.

Neymar scores early goal in tax fraud case in Brazil

Published On: March 16, 2017 04:15 PM NPT By: Reuters

A Brazilian tax appeals court ruled on Wednesday that Barcelona forward Neymar could cede his image rights to family businesses and dismissed charges by federal auditors that they were front companies set up to dodge taxes.

Liverpool ready to rise to occasion at City

Published On: March 16, 2017 04:05 PM NPT By: Reuters

If the Premier League contained only the current top six then Liverpool, not Chelsea, would be heading for the title.

Monaco overturn two-goal deficit as Man City fall short again

Published On: March 16, 2017 03:05 AM NPT By: Reuters

MANCHESTER, March 16: Monaco swept into the Champions League quarter-finals and left Manchester City to pick up the pieces of another failed European campaign after a 3-1 victory on Wednesday sent them through on away goals.

Atletico march into quarters as Oblak shines

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

Atletico Madrid goalkeeper Jan Oblak was the hero as the Spanish side reached the Champions League quarter-finals for the fourth year in a row after drawing 0-0 with Bayer Leverkusen in an open last-16 second leg on Wednesday.

Shashank Manohar resigns as ICC chairman

Published On: March 15, 2017 05:50 PM NPT By: Reuters

NEW DELHI, March 15: India's Shashank Manohar has resigned as chairman of the International Cricket Council (ICC) due to personal reasons, the governing body said on Wednesday.

AFC set June date for North Korea v Malaysia tie

Published On: March 15, 2017 02:47 PM NPT By: Reuters

KUALA LUMPUR, March 15: The Asian Cup qualifier between Malaysia and North Korea, which was postponed last week due to strained relations between the two countries, has been rescheduled to June 8, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) said on Wednesday.

Like father like son, Schmeichel saves day for Leicester

Published On: March 15, 2017 02:40 PM NPT By: Reuters

LONDON, March 15: Just like his father nearly two decades ago, Kasper Schmeichel proved a formidable last line of defence on Tuesday with a crucial penalty save against Sevilla to help Leicester City through to the Champions League quarter-finals.

Trump paid $38 million in taxes in 2005: White House

Published On: March 15, 2017 02:27 PM NPT By: Reuters

WASHINGTON, MArch 15: President Donald Trump paid $38 million in taxes on more than $150 million in income in 2005, the White House said on Tuesday, responding to an MSNBC report that the network had obtained two pages of the returns.

Chelsea beat Mourinho's 10-man United to reach Cup semis

Published On: March 14, 2017 07:17 AM NPT By: Reuters

LONDON, March 14: Chelsea manager Antonio Conte got the upper hand on Jose Mourinho for the second time this season as his double-chasing side beat 10-man Manchester United 1-0 at Stamford Bridge to reach the FA Cup semi-finals on Monday.

Klopp praises match-winner Can for playing through pain

Published On: March 13, 2017 04:35 PM NPT By: Reuters

Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp has praised midfielder Emre Can's resilience for playing through calf problems throughout the season after the German scored the winner in the Premier League victory over Burnley on Sunday.

Barca stunned by Deportivo, Ramos heads Real top

Published On: March 13, 2017 04:30 PM NPT By: Reuters

Barcelona slumped to a shock 2-1 defeat at lowly Deportivo La Coruna on Sunday and lost top spot in La Liga to Real Madrid, who recovered to beat Real Betis 2-1 thanks to a header by the irrepressible Sergio Ramos.

Japan plans to send largest warship to South China Sea: sources

Published On: March 13, 2017 04:15 PM NPT By: Reuters

Japan plans to dispatch its largest warship on a three-month tour through the South China Sea beginning in May, three sources said, in its biggest show of naval force in the region since World War Two.

Kristen Stewart says coming out is worthwhile if she can help others

Published On: March 12, 2017 11:20 PM NPT By: Reuters

The 26-year-old, made headlines in February when she announced she was gay while hosting the U.S. late night sketch show ‘Saturday Night Live’.

Mourinho out for revenge as Man United visit Chelsea in Cup

Published On: March 9, 2017 10:40 AM NPT By: Reuters

LONDON, March 9: Jose Mourinho takes his Manchester United side back to former club Chelsea on Monday with a place in the FA Cup semi-finals at Wembley up for grabs and a score to settle with his old employers.

Tame Man City frustrated in goalless draw with Stoke

Published On: March 9, 2017 07:34 AM NPT By: Reuters

Manchester City failed to fire in a frustrating 0-0 home draw with Stoke City on Wednesday that dealt a damaging blow to their Premier League title hopes and left them 10 points adrift of leaders Chelsea.

Barca pull off the mother of all comebacks

Published On: March 9, 2017 07:25 AM NPT By: Reuters

Barcelona completed one of the most extraordinary comebacks in European football history to knock Paris St Germain out of the Champions League on Wednesday with a 6-1 victory that rewrote the record books.

Bayern look to raise game after Arsenal demolition

Published On: March 8, 2017 07:32 PM NPT By: Reuters

EMIRATES, March 8: Bayern Munich may well have dumped Arsenal out of the Champions League, but the German club admitted they were off the pace for part of Wednesday's clash and will need to raise their game to stand a realistic chance of lifting the trophy.

Chelsea ease past West Ham thanks to Hazard and Costa

Published On: March 7, 2017 07:43 AM NPT By: Reuters

LONDON, March 7: Chelsea brushed aside London rivals West Ham United with a 2-1 away win that restored their 10-point lead at the top of the Premier League on Monday.