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Klopp enters into Christmas spirit after Merseyside derby win

Published On: December 20, 2016 02:55 PM NPT By: Reuters

LIVERPOOL, Dec 20: Jurgen Klopp finally had a reason to celebrate Christmas after Sadio Mane's dramatic 94th-minute goal saw his side move second in the Premier League table with a 1-0 victory in the Merseyside derby at Everton on Monday.

‘Surreal’ declared Merriam-Webster’s 2016 word of the year

Published On: December 20, 2016 02:34 PM NPT By: Reuters

Surreal, meaning “marked by the intense irrational reality of a dream” was looked up so much by online users that Merriam-Webster on Monday dubbed it the 2016 word of the year.

Evergreen Zlatan likens himself to fine red wine

Published On: December 19, 2016 05:10 PM NPT By: Reuters

Manchester United striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic has compared his footballing prowess to a fine red wine that improves with age, with the Swede also claiming he can continue to play for another 15 years.

RBI tightens cash deposit rules just days before deadline

Published On: December 19, 2016 03:20 PM NPT By: Reuters

The Reserve Bank of India tightened cash deposit rules on Monday, just days before the demonetisation deadline, saying individuals can bank over 5,000 rupees ($73.83) of old notes only once until December 30 if they provide a satisfactory reason.

U.S. electors expected to officially confirm Trump victory

Published On: December 19, 2016 03:17 PM NPT By: Reuters

WASHINGTON, Dec 19: The U.S. Electoral College is expected on Monday to officially select Republican Donald Trump as the next president in a vote that is usually routine but takes place this year amid allegations of Russian hacking to try to influence the election.

Barca cut deficit to Real thanks to magical Messi

Published On: December 19, 2016 02:32 PM NPT By: Reuters

BARCELONA, Dec 19: Lionel Messi produced a vintage second-half performance to help Barcelona to a 4-1 win over local rivals Espanyol on Sunday which saw the champions cut the gap on La Liga leaders Real Madrid to three points.

‘Climate action is a great economic opportunity for the US’

Published On: December 19, 2016 12:00 AM NPT By: Reuters

Tackling climate change is the ‘biggest economic opportunity’ in the history of the United States, no matter who holds political office, said Hollywood star and environmental activist Leonardo DiCaprio.

Klopp won't rush back improving Coutinho

Published On: December 18, 2016 05:00 PM NPT By: Reuters

Influential midfielder Philippe Coutinho was making encouraging progress from an ankle injury but will not be rushed back to boost Liverpool's Premier League title aspirations, manager Juergen Klopp has said.

Mourinho hails Zlatan the "superman" after United win

Published On: December 18, 2016 02:47 PM NPT By: Reuters

Jose Mourinho's admiration for Manchester United's summer recruit Zlatan Ibrahimovic soared to new heights on Saturday as he cooed about the Swede's "superman" mentality following his latest match-winning tour de force at West Bromwich Albion.

India appoints new army, air force and intelligence chiefs

Published On: December 18, 2016 02:44 PM NPT By: Reuters

The Indian government has appointed new heads of its army and air force among a series senior military and intelligence appointments, officials said, two weeks before its two most senior defense force chiefs are due to retire.

China to return seized U.S. drone, says Washington 'hyping up' incident

Published On: December 18, 2016 01:52 PM NPT By: Reuters

BEIJING/WEST PALM BEACH, FLA.. Dec 18: China will return an underwater U.S. drone seized by a naval vessel this week in the South China Sea, both countries said on Saturday, but Beijing complained that Washington had been "hyping up" the incident.

Quake hits east of Papua New Guinea, tsunami warnings scaled back

Published On: December 17, 2016 07:50 PM NPT By: Reuters

A strong earthquake with a magnitude of 7.9 struck 157 km (98 miles) east of Rabaul in Papua New Guinea on Saturday, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) reported, prompting a warning about tsunami waves across parts of the archipelago.

Wenger tells Arsenal to be brave against Man City

Published On: December 16, 2016 07:05 PM NPT By: Reuters

Manager Arsene Wenger wants Arsenal to reinforce their title credentials by beating Manchester City in the Premier League on Sunday and called on his players to show no fear at the Etihad Stadium.

Apple AirPod headphones available for sale after two–month delay

Published On: December 14, 2016 11:30 PM NPT By: Reuters

Apple Inc said on Tuesday its wireless AirPod headphones were now available through its website, two months after the company delayed their launch for unexplained reasons.

Meet Waymo, Google’s self-driving car company

Published On: December 14, 2016 10:40 PM NPT By: Reuters

Alphabet Inc’s Google self-driving car project will become an independent entity within the technology company called Waymo, executives said on Tuesday, signaling a willingness to finally monetize its valuable research amid fierce competition from rivals.

Seventeen-year-old sentenced for 2015 TalkTalk hack

Published On: December 14, 2016 09:40 PM NPT By: Reuters

A 17-year-old who admitted illegally hacking communications company TalkTalk last year was sentenced to a 12 month rehabilitation order on Tuesday.

Everton aggression pleases Koeman in win over Arsenal

Published On: December 14, 2016 05:09 PM NPT By: Reuters

Ronald Koeman believes Everton's switch to a more aggressive approach following a lacklustre start to Tuesday's 2-1 win over Arsenal at Goodison Park was key to ending the north London side's 14-match unbeaten Premier League run.

Magnificent Kohli follows in Tendulkar's footsteps

Published On: December 13, 2016 02:54 PM NPT By: Reuters

MUMBAI, Dec 13: India batsman Cheteshwar Pujara could have been forgiven for feeling more than a little aggrieved when his dismissal drew hearty cheers from his home crowd at the Wankhede Stadium on Saturday.

Top U.S. spy agency has not embraced CIA assessment on Russia hacking

Published On: December 13, 2016 01:21 PM NPT By: Reuters

WASHINGTON, Dec 13: The overseers of the U.S. intelligence community have not embraced a CIA assessment that Russian cyber attacks were aimed at helping Republican President-elect Donald Trump win the 2016 election, three American officials said on Monday.

Mkhitaryan on target as Man U sinks Spurs

Published On: December 13, 2016 08:30 AM NPT By: Reuters

LONDON, Dec 13: Henrikh Mkhitaryan’s first Premier League goal earned Jose Mourinho’s Manchester United a much-needed 1-0 victory over high-flying Tottenham Hotspur at Old Trafford on Sunday.