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Chelsea must return to winning ways at Leicester, says Conte

Published On: January 14, 2017 04:30 PM NPT By: Reuters

Chelsea manager Antonio Conte has said his team must return to winning ways in the Premier League when they visit champions Leicester City on Saturday.

Mourinho rallies United fans ahead of Liverpool clash

Published On: January 14, 2017 04:00 PM NPT By: Reuters

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has called on their fans to give his in-form team something extra when bitter rivals Liverpool visit Old Trafford in the Premier League on Sunday.

Kompany in contention for Everton clash, says Guardiola

Published On: January 14, 2017 03:30 PM NPT By: Reuters

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola said club captain Vincent Kompany could return from injury for their visit to Everton in the Premier League on Sunday.

Barcelona remove director Gratacos after Messi remarks

Published On: January 14, 2017 03:00 PM NPT By: Reuters

Barcelona removed Pere Gratacos as their institutional sporting relations director on Friday after he claimed that Lionel Messi "would not be as good" without his teammates.

Chelsea drop Costa after row over fitness, reports say

Published On: January 14, 2017 02:55 PM NPT By: Reuters

Diego Costa has been dropped from the squad of Premier League leaders Chelsea for the match at champions Leicester City after a row over his fitness, according to media reports on Friday.

Facebook launches 'Journalism Project' to improve ties with news media

Published On: January 12, 2017 06:54 PM NPT By: Reuters

Facebook Inc launched its "Journalism Project" on Wednesday, as the world's biggest social media network looks to deepen its relationship with news organizations.

European carmakers hope to catch Tesla with faster e-car chargers

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

Europe’s biggest carmakers are drawing on the full force of the continent’s industrial prowess to build a network of ultra-fast charging stations as they look to stoke demand for electric cars and break Tesla’s stranglehold on the market.

Teenage girl appears in UK court charged with murder of seven-year-old girl

Published On: January 11, 2017 07:00 PM NPT By: Reuters

A 15-year-old girl appeared in court on Wednesday accused of murdering a 7-year-old girl in the northern English town of York, a case that shocked the nation and drew expressions of sympathy in parliament.

Malaysian Puskas Award winner given hero's welcome on return

Published On: January 11, 2017 06:50 PM NPT By: Reuters

Asia's first Puskas Award winner Mohd Faiz Subri was given an enthusiastic homecoming on Wednesday as Malaysians continue to celebrate his wonder goal.

Mourinho demands more from United fans against Liverpool

Published On: January 11, 2017 02:32 PM NPT By: Reuters

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has urged his fans to find their voice when they host Liverpool in the Premier League on Sunday, telling them to not just "come to the theatre" but "play with us".

In final address, Obama touts values and prods Trump (with video)

Published On: January 11, 2017 11:41 AM NPT By: Reuters

CHICAGO, Jan 11: With a final shout of his campaign mantra "Yes We Can," President Barack Obama on Tuesday urged Americans to stand up for U.S. values and reject discrimination as the country transitions to the presidency of Republican Donald Trump.

Trump given unverified reports that Russia had damaging details about him

Published On: January 11, 2017 11:00 AM NPT By: Reuters

WASHINGTON, Jan 11: Classified documents that the heads of four U.S. intelligence agencies presented last week to President-elect Donald Trump included claims that Russian intelligence operatives have compromising information about him, two U.S. officials said Tuesday evening.

Smoking costs $1 trillion, soon to kill 8 million a year: Study

Published On: January 10, 2017 04:11 PM NPT By: Reuters

GENEVA, Jan 10: Smoking costs the global economy more than $1 trillion a year, and will kill one third more people by 2030 than it does now, according to a study by the World Health Organization and the U.S. National Cancer Institute published on Tuesday.

Klopp rules out La Liga move for Coutinho

Published On: January 10, 2017 04:05 PM NPT By: Reuters

Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp has dismissed all the transfer talks linking Philippe Coutinho to top La Liga clubs, indicating the club has no plans to sell the midfielder.

FIFA unanimously approves 48-team World Cup as of 2026

Published On: January 10, 2017 03:55 PM NPT By: Reuters

FIFA's council has unanimously backed plans by President Gianni Infantino to expand the World Cup to 48 teams from 32 starting in 2026, the global football body said on Tuesday.

Chinese professor sacked after criticizing Mao online

Published On: January 10, 2017 11:22 AM NPT By: Reuters

A Chinese professor has been sacked after he criticized Chairman Mao Zedong on his 123rd birthday in an commentary he posted online that enraged leftists.

'Dangal' shatters Bollywood box office record

Published On: January 10, 2017 11:08 AM NPT By: Reuters

MUMBAI, Jan 10: Aamir Khan's latest film "Dangal" is now Bollywood's highest grossing movie of all time, breaking the record set by his previous release "PK" in 2014.

Chelsea's Conte cannot imagine life without football

Published On: January 9, 2017 04:45 PM NPT By: Reuters

Chelsea manager Antonio Conte understands Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola's recent comments about early retirement from management but the Italian says he cannot imagine life without football.

FA chairman suggests gay players could come out together

Published On: January 9, 2017 04:40 PM NPT By: Reuters

The chairman of the English FA says he has spoken to gay players about providing more support and helping them to come out as a group.

Chinese state tabloid warns Trump, end one China policy and China will take revenge

Published On: January 9, 2017 03:35 PM NPT By: Reuters

SHANGHAI/TAIPEI, Jan 9: State-run Chinese tabloid Global Times warned U.S. President-elect Donald Trump that China would "take revenge" if he reneged on the one-China policy, only hours after Taiwan's president made a controversial stopover in Houston.