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Valencia double helps Ecuador cruise past hosts Qatar in World Cup opener

Published On: November 21, 2022 07:17 AM NPT By: Reuters

AL KHOR, Qatar, Nov 21: Ecuador eased past World Cup debutants Qatar 2-0 on Sunday with first-half goals from veteran striker Enner Valencia in a one-sided affair that was the first opening game defeat for a host nation in the tournament's history.

Drake, 21 Savage agree not to use 'Vogue' trademarks to promote No. 1 album

Published On: November 18, 2022 02:00 PM NPT By: Reuters

Drake and 21 Savage have stopped using Vogue trademarks to promote their new No. 1 album "Her Loss," and agreed to a preliminary injunction against resuming their campaign, according to the report of Reuters.

World Cup tickets in Qatar most expensive ever - study

Published On: November 18, 2022 07:40 AM NPT By: Reuters

DOHA, Nov 18: Soccer fans attending World Cup matches in Qatar will fork out nearly 40% more for match tickets compared to those who watched the 2018 edition in Russia, with tickets for the final costing an eye-watering 684 pounds ($812) on average, a study shows.

GQ Awards honour 'Squid Game' star Lee, rapper Stormzy, among others

Published On: November 17, 2022 01:38 PM NPT By: Reuters

Actors Lee Jung-jae, Sydney Sweeney and Andrew Garfield, England soccer captain Leah Williamson and rapper Stormzy were among the honourees at the 2022 GQ Men Of The Year Awards in London on Wednesday.

North Korea warns of 'fiercer' military responses to U.S., allies

Published On: November 17, 2022 07:30 AM NPT By: Reuters

SEOUL, Nov 17: North Korea warned on Thursday of "fiercer military responses" to U.S. efforts to boost its security presence in the region with its allies, state media said, saying Washington is taking a "gamble it will regret".

Climate justice gets harder as world population passes 8 billion

Published On: November 15, 2022 06:52 PM NPT By: Reuters

SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt, Nov 15: The world population surged past 8 billion people on Tuesday, the United Nations said, warning that more hardship is in store for regions already facing resource scarcity due to climate change.

G20 summit opens in Bali with a plea for unity as Ukraine war tops agenda

Published On: November 15, 2022 10:05 AM NPT By: Reuters

NUSA DUA, Indonesia, Nov 15: Leaders of the Group of 20 (G20) nations opened talks on Tuesday on the island of Bali, with a plea by host Indonesia for unity and concrete action to mend the global economy despite deep rifts over the war in Ukraine.

Zelenskiy visits recaptured Kherson, vows to drive Russia from all of Ukraine

Published On: November 15, 2022 07:05 AM NPT By: Reuters

KHERSON, Ukraine/ANKARA Nov 15: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Monday visited Kherson, the biggest prize his troops have won so far, vowing to press on until Kyiv reclaims control of all its occupied territory.

Biden, Xi stress need to work together as they meet for talks

Published On: November 14, 2022 08:00 PM NPT By: Reuters

NUSA DUA, Indonesia, Nov 14: Chinese leader Xi Jinping and U.S. President Joe Biden met on Monday for long-awaited talks that come as relations between their countries are at their lowest in decades, marred by disagreements over a host of issues from Taiwan to trade.

Taylor Swift wins most prizes at MTV Europe Music Awards

Published On: November 14, 2022 11:00 AM NPT By: Reuters

DUESSELDORF, Nov 13 (Reuters) - Taylor Swift walked away with four prizes at MTV's Europe Music Awards on Sunday, including best video for her 10-minute "All Too Well", according to the report by Reuters.

Ahead of a tense G20 summit, Biden and Xi to meet for talks

Published On: November 14, 2022 08:44 AM NPT By: Reuters

NUSA DUA, Indonesia, Nov 14: Chinese leader Xi Jinping will arrive on the Indonesian island of Bali on Monday for a long-awaited meeting with U.S. President Joe Biden, ahead of a Group of 20 (G20) summit set to be fraught with tension over Russia's war in Ukraine.

England claim T20 World Cup with five-wicket win over Pakistan

Published On: November 13, 2022 06:00 PM NPT By: Reuters

MELBOURNE, Nov 13: England beat Pakistan by five wickets at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Sunday to win their second Twenty20 World Cup title and burnish their claim as the pre-eminent superpower in white ball cricket.

Biden in Cambodia as global leaders join Southeast Asian summit

Published On: November 12, 2022 04:20 PM NPT By: Reuters

PHNOM PENH, Nov 12: Southeast Asian heads of government held talks on Saturday with visiting global leaders and were due to meet U.S. President Joe Biden, as the region tries to navigate the growing rivalry between China and Western powers.

U.S. stops taking student debt forgiveness applications after ruling

Published On: November 12, 2022 07:46 AM NPT By: Reuters

Nov 12: The United States government has stopped taking applications for student debt relief, after a federal judge blocked President Joe Biden's loan forgiveness plan, according to a notice on a government website.

Biden seeks to build 'floor' for China relations in Xi meeting

Published On: November 11, 2022 07:40 PM NPT By: Reuters

WASHINGTON, Nov 11: U.S. President Joe Biden hopes to limit deterioration of ties with China when he meets its leader Xi Jinping next week, but will be honest about U.S. concerns, including over Taiwan and human rights, a senior administration official said on Thursday.

Chris Rock to be first comedian to perform live on Netflix

Published On: November 11, 2022 02:00 PM NPT By: Reuters

Netflix Inc (NFLX.O) said on Thursday that comedian Chris Rock will be the first artist to perform live on the streaming platform, according to the report of Reuters.

COP 27 World Bank tells rich countries, give us more cash for climate

Published On: November 11, 2022 07:37 AM NPT By: Reuters

SHARM EL SHEIKH, Egypt, Nov 11: The World Bank is ready to step up financing of action to tackle climate change in the world's poorest countries, but needs fresh funds from wealthy donor countries to do so, its managing director of operations told Reuters.

England rout India by 10 wickets to reach T20 World Cup final

Published On: November 10, 2022 05:30 PM NPT By: Reuters

MELBOURNE, Nov 10: Alex Hales and captain Jos Buttler shone in an unbroken opening partnership as a ruthless England humiliated India by 10 wickets at Adelaide Oval on Thursday to storm into the Twenty20 World Cup final.

Women stopped from entering amusement parks in Afghan capital

Published On: November 10, 2022 07:29 AM NPT By: Reuters

KABUL, Nov 10: Afghan women were stopped from entering amusement parks in Kabul on Wednesday after the Taliban's morality ministry said there would be restrictions on women being able to access public parks.

Shakira, Pique reach agreement on child custody after break-up

Published On: November 9, 2022 12:56 PM NPT By: Reuters

Colombian pop star Shakira has reached an agreement with former partner Gerard Pique over the custody of their two children following the break-up of their 11-year relationship earlier this year, Shakira's representative in Spain said on Tuesday, as per the report of Reuters.