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Guardiola needs time to establish City among Europe's elite

Published On: January 4, 2017 04:15 PM NPT By: Reuters

Manchester City may need a decade of consistent performances in the Champions League to establish themselves among Europe's biggest clubs, manager Pep Guardiola has said.

Israel's 'flying car' passenger drone moves closer to delivery

Published On: January 4, 2017 02:52 PM NPT By: Reuters

YAVNE, ISRAEL, Jan 4: After 15 years of development, an Israeli tech firm is optimistic it will finally get its 1,500 kg (1.5 tonne) passenger carrying drone off the ground and into the market by 2020.

China begins first freight train service to London

Published On: January 4, 2017 01:15 PM NPT By: Reuters

China has begun its first freight train service to London from Yiwu, a famed wholesale market town in the eastern province of Zhejiang.

Court refuses to hold US company liable for murder of 12 Nepalis

Published On: January 4, 2017 12:35 PM NPT By: Reuters

A U.S. appeals court on Tuesday refused to hold KBR Inc (KBR.N) liable for alleged human trafficking, in connection with the 2004 kidnapping and murder by insurgents of 12 Nepali men being transported in Iraq to work for a subcontractor at a U.S. military base.

Gold rises to three-week high as investors gear up for 2017

Published On: January 4, 2017 10:06 AM NPT By: Reuters

NEW YORK/LONDON, Jan 4: Gold prices rose 1 percent to a near 3-week high on Tuesday as early gains in stocks and other assets perceived as risky gave up gains and investors fled to save-haven bullion.

Germany midfielder Draxler joins PSG from Wolfsburg

Published On: January 3, 2017 09:00 PM NPT By: Reuters

Germany midfielder Julian Draxler has joined Paris St Germain on a four-and-a-half year contract from VfL Wolfsburg, the French champions said on Tuesday.

Costa praises manager Conte for Chelsea turnaround

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

Chelsea striker Diego Costa has credited manager Antonio Conte for the side's record-equalling run of 13 consecutive victories that has propelled them to the top of the Premier League table.

Hurry-up Warner delivers in record fashion

Published On: January 3, 2017 01:56 PM NPT By: Reuters

SYDNEY, Jan 3: David Warner's contribution to Australia's first innings in the third test against Pakistan on Tuesday lasted just two hours and 21 minutes but that was more than sufficient time for the opener to do something no batsman had for 40 years.

Manchester United's Mata and Ibrahimovic sink 10-man West Ham

Published On: January 3, 2017 12:37 PM NPT By: Reuters

Manchester United clinched a sixth consecutive Premier League win for the first time since April 2015 as Juan Mata and Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored second-half goals in a controversial 2-0 victory at 10-man West Ham United on Monday.

Brazil drug gangs spark prison riot, 56 dead (with video)

Published On: January 3, 2017 08:30 AM NPT By: Reuters

BRASILIA, Jan 3: Drug gangs sparked a prison riot that killed 56 people, with decapitated bodies thrown over prison walls in the bloodiest violence in more than two decades in Brazil's overcrowded penitentiary system, officials said on Monday.

Honors even at the Riverside stadium as Leicester continues to upset Ranieri

Published On: January 2, 2017 10:10 PM NPT By: Reuters

Troubled champions Leicester City were held to a turgid 0-0 draw at Middlesbrough on Monday to edge further clear of the Premier League relegation zone.

Islamic State kills 24 in Baghdad blast, cuts road to Mosul

Published On: January 2, 2017 05:17 PM NPT By: Reuters

An Islamic State car bomb killed 24 people in a busy square in Baghdad's sprawling Sadr City district on Monday, and the militants cut a key road north from the capital to Mosul, their last major stronghold in the country.

Improved Tottenham face massive game at home to Chelsea

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

Tottenham Hotspur have improved on last season's Premier League title push but the searing pace being set at the top by Chelsea means defeat in Wednesday's home clash with their London rivals could consign them to also-rans with half the season remaining.

BCCI president, secretary removed for stalling reforms

Published On: January 2, 2017 02:07 PM NPT By: Reuters

Board of Control for Cricket(BCCI) president Anurag Thakur and secretary Ajay Shirke were removed by the Supreme Court on Monday for not complying with its order to implement administrative reforms within the body.

China says won't allow Hong Kong to be used as subversion base

Published On: January 2, 2017 10:22 AM NPT By: Reuters

China will not allow anyone to use Hong Kong as a base for subversion against mainland China or to damage its political stability, Beijing's top official in the territory told state television.

Chinese firms ordered to pay Disney $194,000 for copying Cars

Published On: January 1, 2017 08:25 PM NPT By: Reuters

A Shanghai court ordered two Chinese firms to pay Walt Disney Co and Pixar more than 1.35 million yuan ($194,440) compensation for copying parts of their hit movies Cars and Cars 2, the official Xinhua news agency reported on Saturday.

'Listen to me, not your agent,' Mourinho tells sparkling Martial

Published On: January 1, 2017 04:35 PM NPT By: Reuters

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho urged Anthony Martial to resist the temptation to move away from Old Trafford after the Frenchman produced his best performance under the Portuguese coach in Saturday's stirring 2-1 win over Middlesbrough.

Manhunt underway after 39 killed in Istanbul gun attack

Published On: January 1, 2017 03:32 PM NPT By: Reuters

ISTANBUL, Jan 1: A lone gunman opened fire on New Year revelers at a packed nightclub on the shores of Istanbul's Bosphorus waterway on Sunday killing at least 39 people, including many foreigners, then fled the scene.

At least 35 killed in New Year gun attack at Istanbul nightclub

Published On: January 1, 2017 09:05 AM NPT By: Reuters

At least one gunman shot his way into an Istanbul nightclub packed with hundreds of New Year's revelers on Sunday, killing 35 people and wounding more than 40 in what the provincial governor described as a terrorist attack.

Guardiola lauds Klopp's 'heavy metal' football

Published On: December 31, 2016 05:05 PM NPT By: Reuters

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola heaped praise on Juergen Klopp, saying his Liverpool counterpart was the best when it comes to instilling an attacking style of play at a club.