news: September 2018

Sunday, September 30, 2018

Rugby - All Blacks show ominous strength in depth one year from World Cup

New Zealand's 35-17 win over Argentina on Saturday sealed not only a third consecutive Rugby Championship - and a sixth in seven years - but also gave the world another ominous reminder of their strength in depth a year from the next World Cup.

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Tesla, Musk pay US$40 million to settle Tweet charges, Musk to resign as chairman

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission said on Saturday that car-maker Tesla and Chief Executive Elon Musk had agreed to pay US$20 million each under a settlement that will also see the billionaire step down as chairman after a tumultuous two months for the company.

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Powerful typhoon bears down on flood-battered Japan

TOKYO: A powerful typhoon headed towards Japan's main island on Sunday forcing the cancellation or suspension of airline and train services and causing power outages and evacuations from areas still recovering from a typhoon last month. Kansai International Airport in Osaka, western Japan, which ...

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Fearing debt trap, Pakistan rethinks Chinese 'Silk Road' projects

After lengthy delays, an US$8.2 billion (£6.2 billion) revamp of a colonial-era rail line snaking from the Arabian Sea to the foothills of the Hindu Kush has become a test of Pakistan's ability to rethink signature Chinese "Silk Road" projects due to debt concerns.

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Trump uses Kavanaugh delay as rallying cry for midterm elections

U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday used the stalled nomination of his Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh as a rallying cry for Republican voters in November congressional elections.

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All Blacks claim Rugby Championship with win over Pumas

BUENOS AIRES: New Zealand won their third straight Rugby Championship title on Saturday after two tries from winger Rieko Ioane helped them to a 35-17 victory over Argentina in Velez Sarsfield. The bonus-point win clinched the title - a 16th in the various versions of the southern hemisphere ...

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Sevilla fans injured after fence collapses at Eibar

EIBAR: Eight soccer fans were taken to hospital in Spain on Saturday after a barrier collapsed at La Liga side Eibar's Ipurua stadium as Sevilla supporters celebrated a goal during a 3-1 win. "In the end, and pending confirmation from the emergency services, eight Sevilla supporters have been ...

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Commentary: Singapore and Singaporeans lose when universities chase after world rankings

A focus on chasing after university rankings, and therefore prioritising research over teaching, has detrimental effects for Singapore students and society, says one academic.

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Capitalism, politics and despair: Banyan Tree’s Ho Kwon Ping goes On the Record

SINGAPORE: Ho Kwon Ping has an almost sage-like quality about him and while his pronouncements on businesspeople’s role in solving problems such as income inequality often make the headlines and seem to resonate with the public, I wonder how far he actually walks the talk. But first, knowing what ...

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Analysis: Are Trump’s foreign policy moves setting the stage for global chaos?

Evidence of what's being seen as a growing chasm between the US and the rest of the world surfaced again in New York on Tuesday, at the United Nations (UN) General Assembly.

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Little tweaks, with a big difference: The value proposition of inclusive preschools

A growing number of preschools in Singapore are beginning to offer an "inclusive model", where children with special needs are fully integrated with their typically developing peers. But does this model really work, and what are the benefits?

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Creative Capital: The Singapore artist who paints on Hermes Birkin bags

With a one year waiting list, Cherin Sim has taken artwork into a new form and function through the customisation of leather goods.

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Kavanaugh accuser Ramirez contacted by FBI - lawyer

The attorney for the second woman to accuse Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh of sexual misconduct said on Saturday that FBI agents assigned to investigate the allegations have contacted her.

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The James Bond watch turns 25 this year, with an exhibition at ION Orchard

From Oct 4 to 14, Omega is showcasing the Seamaster Exhibition at ION Orchard’s outdoor event space.

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Why Richard Quinn is the future of fashion – and how he got the Queen to look at S&M masks

An in-depth look at the past, present and future of this one-of-a-kind breakout star of British fashion.

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Rescuers search for survivors of Indonesian quake, tsunami

PALU, Indonesia: Rescue teams in Indonesia struggled on Sunday to reach communities feared devastated by a major earthquake and tsunami on Sulawesi island, with a toll of more than 400 killed expected to rise sharply as contact is restored with remote areas. Dozens of people were reported to be ...

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From the occult to a derelict pool: 12 things about Golden Mile Complex you didn’t know

There’s more to this CBD landmark than its seedy reputation, gaudy discos and Thai restaurants - where a community of Singaporeans and Thai nationals thrive, and Instagrammers trespass to capture that perfect selfie.

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India, Pakistan at UN trade blame over failed bid for talks

India and Pakistan traded insults at the United Nations on Saturday after plans for a rare meeting between the foreign ministers in New York fell through.

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Musk to resign as Tesla chairman, remain as CEO in SEC settlement

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission said on Saturday it had reached a settlement with car-maker Tesla and Chief Executive Elon Musk over his Aug. 7 tweets about taking the company private.

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Football: Perfect PSG brush aside Nice to equal 82-year-old Ligue 1 record

Paris Saint-Germain cruised to a 3-0 victory at Nice on Saturday to equal the record of victories from the start of a French top division season.

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Trump calls Saudi King to discuss oil supplies

U.S. President Donald Trump called Saudi Arabia's King Salman and they discussed efforts being made to maintain supplies for oil market stability and global economic growth, state news agency SPA reported late on Saturday.

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Soccer - Hearts remain unbeaten at top of Scottish Premiership

Hearts chalked up their sixth win in seven games to maintain their five-point lead in the Scottish Premiership on Saturday, while champions Celtic returned to winning ways with a 1-0 home victory over Aberdeen.

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Rugby - All Blacks show ominous strength in depth one year from World Cup

All Blacks claim Rugby Championship with win over Pumas

Sevilla fans injured after fence collapses at Eibar

Football: Perfect PSG brush aside Nice to equal 82-year-old Ligue 1 record

Paris Saint-Germain cruised to a 3-0 victory at Nice on Saturday to equal the record of victories from the start of a French top division season.

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Football: Dortmund go top as Alcacer brace seals stunning fight-back

New signing Paco Alcacer came off the bench to score two late goals and seal Borussia Dortmund's stunning 4-2 win as they fought back from two goals down at Bayer Leverkusen on Saturday to knock Bayern Munich from top spot in the Bundesliga.

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Messi and co "angry" after Barca slip up again

Barcelona captain Lionel Messi says the La Liga champions are "angry" about dropping seven points in their last three league games after he came off the bench to help his side scrape a 1-1 draw at home to Athletic Bilbao on Saturday.

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Stunning Sturridge strike rescues point for Liverpool

- CHELSEA 1 LIVERPOOL 1

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Football: Ronaldo sets up all three goals as Juve beat Napoli

Cristiano Ronaldo was involved in all three of his team's goals as Juventus came from behind to beat Napoli 3-1 in a Serie A top-of-the-table clash on Saturday to maintain their perfect start to the season.

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Cycling: Van der Breggen says world title 'last piece of the jigsaw'

Hot favourite Anna van der Breggen pulverised the opposition for a deserved gold medal in the women's world championships road race on Saturday as she soloed through huge crowds in central Innsbruck to wild applause.

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Rugby - Fast start spurs Boks to victory over error-prone Australia

PORT ELIZABETH, South Africa: Wing Aphiwe Dyantyi scored a try in the opening 25 seconds as South Africa kept up their Rugby Championship momentum with a 23-12 victory over Australia at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on Saturday. The Springboks dominated the early part of the game, but then had to ...

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Alli ruled out of Tottenham's Barcelona clash

HUDDERSFIELD, England: Tottenham midfielder Dele Alli has been ruled out of Wednesday's Champions League group-stage match with Barcelona at Wembley, Spurs manager Mauricio Pochettino said on Saturday. Alli, who suffered a hamstring injury earlier this month, missed the 2-0 victory at Huddersfield ...

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Boxing: Muhamad Ridhwan fails to claim Singapore’s first IBO world title

Local boxer Muhamad Ridhwan put up a strong showing but came up short against Nambia’s Paulus Ambunda, as his opponent clinched the super bantamweight category (up to 55kg) International Boxing Organisation (IBO) world title on Saturday (Sep 29) by split decision.

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Motor racing - Ricciardo welcomes return of 'Torpedo' Kvyat

Daniel Ricciardo would like to see a clear statement of intent from Daniil Kvyat when the Russian returns to Formula One as a Toro Rosso driver next season.

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Tennis - Kvitova and Svitolina make early exits in China

REUTERS: Unseeded Australian Daria Gavrilova upset fifth seed Petra Kvitova, of the Czech Republic, 6-2 6-1 in the first round of the China Open on Saturday as Serbia's Aleksandra Krunic showed stunning powers of recovery to pull off her own shock win over sixth seed Elina Svitolina. Kvitova was ...

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Another poor day for Woods as inexplicable Cup record continues

Tiger Woods's Ryder Cup record went from bad to worse when he lost two more matches on Saturday, extinguishing a theory that a warmer, cuddlier, middle-aged cat would finally shine in the team format.

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Manchester United crash again as City cruise past Brighton

Another Manchester United defeat, this time 3-1 at lowly West Ham United, confirmed their worst top-flight start for 29 years and piled more pressure on manager Jose Mourinho who once again questioned the mentality of his players.

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Newcastle in dire straits after 2-0 defeat by Leicester

REUTERS: Newcastle United remained rooted in the relegation zone after a goal in each half by Jamie Vardy and Harry Maguire gave Leicester City a well-deserved away win in their Premier League clash on Saturday. Newcastle have now lost their opening four home games of the season for the first time ...

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Motor racing - Mercedes weighing up team orders after Bottas pole

Mercedes have a tough call to make on Sunday after Valtteri Bottas took pole position at the Russian Grand Prix with championship-leading team mate Lewis Hamilton starting alongside.

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Europe take 10-6 lead into Ryder Cup final day

Europe will take a healthy advantage into the final day of the Ryder Cup after emerging from Saturday's fourballs and foursomes matches with a 10-6 lead over the United States.

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Barca's struggles continue with home draw to Athletic Bilbao

La Liga champions Barcelona's domestic struggles continued as they dropped points for the third game in a row, drawing 1-1 at home to Athletic Bilbao on Saturday after Lionel Messi and Sergio Busquets had begun the match on the substitutes' bench.

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Cricket - India call up Siraj for Windies tests

REUTERS: India will rest bowlers Jasprit Bumrah and Bhuvneshwar Kumar for next month's two-test series against the West Indies, with selectors calling up pace bowler Mohammed Siraj to their 15-man squad announced on Saturday. Siraj is one of four additions to the Indian squad that faced England ...

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Late goals give Arsenal flattering 2-0 win over Watford

A late own goal from Watford's Craig Cathcart and a Mesut Ozil strike two minutes later gave Arsenal a 2-0 win at the Emirates on Saturday that sent them above the Hornets in the Premier League table.

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Sub Cavaleiro leads Wolves surge as Southampton suffer again

Substitute Ivan Cavaleiro swept home a superb goal two minutes after coming on and Jonny Castro added a second as Wolverhampton Wanderers beat struggling Southampton 2-0 in their Premier League clash at Molineux on Saturday.

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Tennis: Sabalenka crushes Kontaveit to clinch Wuhan Open

A dominant Aryna Sabalenka thrashed Anett Kontaveit 6-3, 6-3 to win the Wuhan Open title in China on Saturday.

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Two-goal Sigurdsson turns from villain to hero for Everton

Gylfi Sigurdsson was quickly transformed from villain into hero as he struck twice to inspire Everton to their customary home win, 3-0, against Fulham in the Premier League on Saturday.

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Kane double at Huddersfield sends Spurs fourth

Harry Kane scored twice as Tottenham Hotspur moved into fourth place in the Premier League with a 2-0 win at bottom club Huddersfield Town on Saturday.

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Blues cruise as Aguero and Sterling strike

A stunning Sergio Aguero goal capped Manchester City's 2-0 win over Brighton & Hove Albion at the Etihad Stadium as Pep Guardiola's champions served further notice that they will again be the side to beat in the Premier League this season.

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Football: Rio Ferdinand says Man Utd face 'big decisions' after Hammer blow

LONDON: Former Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand said the club faced some "big decisions" over manager Jose Mourinho's future after a damaging 3-1 loss away to West Ham on Saturday. United's third defeat in seven Premier League games left them eight points behind leaders Liverpool and three ...

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Football: Chelsea end Liverpool's perfect start as United suffer Hammer blow

Chelsea ended Liverpool's perfect start to the Premier League season as the title contenders drew 1-1 at Stamford Bridge on Saturday (Sep 29).

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Soccer - Hearts remain unbeaten at top of Scottish Premiership

Rugby - All Blacks show ominous strength in depth one year from World Cup

All Blacks claim Rugby Championship with win over Pumas

Sevilla fans injured after fence collapses at Eibar

Football: Perfect PSG brush aside Nice to equal 82-year-old Ligue 1 record

Paris Saint-Germain cruised to a 3-0 victory at Nice on Saturday to equal the record of victories from the start of a French top division season.

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Football: Dortmund go top as Alcacer brace seals stunning fight-back

Messi and co "angry" after Barca slip up again

Stunning Sturridge strike rescues point for Liverpool

- CHELSEA 1 LIVERPOOL 1

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Football: Ronaldo sets up all three goals as Juve beat Napoli

Cycling: Van der Breggen says world title 'last piece of the jigsaw'

Rugby - Fast start spurs Boks to victory over error-prone Australia

Alli ruled out of Tottenham's Barcelona clash

Boxing: Muhamad Ridhwan fails to claim Singapore’s first IBO world title

Motor racing - Ricciardo welcomes return of 'Torpedo' Kvyat

Daniel Ricciardo would like to see a clear statement of intent from Daniil Kvyat when the Russian returns to Formula One as a Toro Rosso driver next season.

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Tennis - Kvitova and Svitolina make early exits in China

Another poor day for Woods as inexplicable Cup record continues

Manchester United crash again as City cruise past Brighton

India, Pakistan at UN trade blame over failed bid for talks

India and Pakistan traded insults at the United Nations on Saturday after plans for a rare meeting between the foreign ministers in New York fell through.

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Newcastle in dire straits after 2-0 defeat by Leicester

Musk to resign as Tesla chairman, remain as CEO in SEC settlement

Motor racing - Mercedes weighing up team orders after Bottas pole

Football: Perfect PSG brush aside Nice to equal 82-year-old Ligue 1 record

Paris Saint-Germain cruised to a 3-0 victory at Nice on Saturday to equal the record of victories from the start of a French top division season.

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Europe take 10-6 lead into Ryder Cup final day

Trump calls Saudi King to discuss oil supplies

Barca's struggles continue with home draw to Athletic Bilbao

Cricket - India call up Siraj for Windies tests

Late goals give Arsenal flattering 2-0 win over Watford

Sub Cavaleiro leads Wolves surge as Southampton suffer again

Tennis: Sabalenka crushes Kontaveit to clinch Wuhan Open

A dominant Aryna Sabalenka thrashed Anett Kontaveit 6-3, 6-3 to win the Wuhan Open title in China on Saturday.

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Palestinians ask UN court to revoke US Jerusalem embassy move

Palestinian foreign minister Riyad al-Maliki said Saturday the Palestinians have petitioned the UN's top court, alleging that the US inauguration of an embassy in Jerusalem was illegal.

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Two-goal Sigurdsson turns from villain to hero for Everton

Cologne on lockdown as Erdogan wraps up ill-tempered visit to Germany

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan wrapped up an ill-tempered visit to Germany on Saturday with a visit to Cologne, where a security lockdown kept supporters and protesters away from a ceremony to open the country's largest mosque.

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Kane double at Huddersfield sends Spurs fourth

Harry Kane scored twice as Tottenham Hotspur moved into fourth place in the Premier League with a 2-0 win at bottom club Huddersfield Town on Saturday.

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North Korea says continued sanctions deepen its mistrust in US

UNITED NATIONS: North Korean Foreign Minister Ri Yong ho told the United Nations on Saturday that continued sanctions on Pyongyang were deepening its mistrust in the United States. "Without any trust in the U.S. there will be no confidence in our national security and under such circumstances ...

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Blues cruise as Aguero and Sterling strike

At US Marine base, families plead for housing help after Florence

Two weeks after Hurricane Florence deluged the U.S. East Coast’s largest Marine Corps base with raging waters and dangerous winds, some military families say they are still residing in unlivable conditions and awaiting help from the base’s private housing manager.

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Football: Rio Ferdinand says Man Utd face 'big decisions' after Hammer blow

Kosovo president visits disputed area after similar visit by Serbian leader

Kosovo's president made a rare visit on Saturday to a disputed, mainly ethnic Serb area in the north of the country, angering Belgrade just three weeks after Serbia's president infuriated Pristina by visiting the same area.

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Football: Chelsea end Liverpool's perfect start as United suffer Hammer blow

Chelsea ended Liverpool's perfect start to the Premier League season as the title contenders drew 1-1 at Stamford Bridge on Saturday (Sep 29).

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Police clash with Catalan separatists ahead of independence vote anniversary

Six people were arrested in Barcelona on Saturday after pro-independence protesters clashed with riot police, and as thousands joined rival demonstrations to mark the first anniversary of Catalonia's polarising vote on secession.

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US pulls diplomats from Iraqi city, citing threats from Iran

The United States announced on Friday it will effectively close its consulate in the Iraqi city of Basra and relocate diplomatic personnel assigned there following increasing threats from Iran and Iran-backed militia, including rocket fire.

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Blast injures election candidate in Ukraine's rebel east

DONETSK, Ukraine: Three people were injured in an explosion in Ukraine's rebel stronghold Donetsk on Saturday (Sep 29), including a candidate for the post of the self-proclaimed republic's leader. The incident took place just four weeks after the head of the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR) ...

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Indonesian quake, tsunami kills hundreds, death toll seen rising

PALU, Indonesia: At least 384 people were killed, many swept away as giant waves crashed onto beaches, when a major earthquake and tsunami hit the Indonesian island of Sulawesi, authorities said on Saturday. Hundreds had gathered for a festival on the beach in the city of Palu on Friday when waves ...

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Iran MP criticises security personnel over military parade attack

A senior Iranian parliamentarian on Saturday criticised security personnel for failing to act decisively to stop a shooting attack that killed 25 people at a military parade last weekend, the semi-official news agency ISNA reported.

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Brazilians flock to the streets in nationwide protests against far-right candidate

Tens of thousands of people took to the streets of Brazil's major cities on Saturday in women-led protests against far-right presidential front-runner Jair Bolsonaro, who flew home after weeks in hospital recovering from a near-fatal stab wound.

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Saturday, September 29, 2018

Golf: Veterans help Europe seize Ryder Cup lead with foursomes whitewash

Ryder Cup veterans Sergio Garcia and Ian Poulter starred as Europe claimed a history-making foursomes whitewash in a stunning fightback to seize a 5-3 lead over the United States on Friday.

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Motor racing: Hamilton on top in Sochi as Vettel admits Ferrari 'struggling'

In-form championship leader Lewis Hamilton bounced back to top the times ahead of Mercedes team-mate Valtteri Bottas in Friday's second practice for this weekend's Russian Grand Prix.

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Previous form means nothing against All Blacks, says Pumas skipper

Argentina captain Agustin Creevy says his buoyant Pumas team will take little heart from current form when they play New Zealand, reeling from a surprise home defeat to South Africa, in the Rugby Championship on Saturday.

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Ronaldo lawyers to sue Der Spiegel over 'illegal' report

Lawyers for Cristiano Ronaldo said on Friday they would sue German magazine Der Spiegel after it published "blatantly illegal" accusations by an American woman who alleges she was raped by the Portuguese soccer star in 2009.

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Murray ends season after defeat by Verdasco in Shenzhen

REUTERS: Andy Murray has decided to end his season, according to British media reports, after his revival at the Shenzhen Open was halted in straight sets by a familiar foe, Fernando Verdasco, in the quarter-finals on Friday. Britain's former world number one had made decent strides with two ...

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Everton boss mulls striker role for in-form Richarlison

Everton forward Richarlison could be switched from his regular position on the wing and be deployed as a striker in Saturday's Premier League game against promoted Fulham, manager Marco Silva said on Friday.

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Australia's Polota-Nau ruled out after injury blow

Australia hooker Tatafu Polota-Nau has been ruled out of Saturday’s Rugby Championship clash against South Africa due to a hamstring injury.

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Springboks need to keep up new standard - captain

After beating the world champions in their last outing, Siya Kolisi is looking to lead South Africa to another Rugby Championship triumph this Saturday to prove that the side has indeed turned a corner after two years of indifferent form.

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Turkey cries foul after fourth failure to host Euro soccer

Turkish newspapers slammed UEFA's choice of Germany to host the Euro 2024 soccer tournament, saying the country's fourth failed bid was a stab in the back by Europe's soccer bosses.

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Emery tight-lipped on Ramsey's future at Arsenal

Arsenal manager Unai Emery said Aaron Ramsey was an important part of the team but remained guarded about a new deal for the midfielder who is out of contract at the end of the season.

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Mourinho picks Pogba but warns 'no player bigger than United'

Jose Mourinho was adamant on Friday that his relationship with Paul Pogba was "good" and said that the Frenchman would play in Manchester United's Premier League match at West Ham United on Saturday.

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De Bruyne closing in on City return, says Guardiola

Manchester City midfielder Kevin de Bruyne will resume training shortly as he enters the last phase of his recovery from a knee injury that has kept him out of action since August, manager Pep Guardiola said on Friday.

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Barca coach Valverde calm despite 'earthquake' after defeat to Leganes

Barcelona coach Ernesto Valverde believes he and his players have faced excessive criticism for their shock 2-1 defeat by lowly Leganes while also saying his side need to improve after dropping five points in their last two La Liga games.

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Five times champion Ogier moving to Citroen for 2019

Five-times world rally champion Sebastien Ogier will join Citroen next season after two years with M-Sport Ford, the French manufacturer said on Friday.

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Football: Liverpool out to 'strike back' against Hazard and Chelsea

Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp says his side are itching to "strike back" at Chelsea following their League Cup defeat against the Blues as they seek the ideal response by extending their perfect start to the Premier League season on Saturday.

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England reward Curran with central contract

England all-rounder Sam Curran has been awarded a first central contract after his stellar display in the 4-1 test series win over India, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) announced on Friday.

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Former West Ham boss Bilic named Al Ittihad manager

Former Croatia and West Ham United manager Slaven Bilic has signed a three-year deal to coach Al Ittihad, the Saudi Arabian side have announced.

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US stay top of FIFA women's rankings, England climb to third

REUTERS: World champions the United States women's soccer team have held on to the top spot in the latest FIFA rankings released on Friday, while England have moved up to third spot behind Germany. England, coached by former Manchester United defender Phil Neville, secured qualification for next ...

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Watford's Kabasele has red card rescinded

Watford defender Christian Kabasele will be available for the Premier League encounter against Arsenal at the weekend after the English Football Association rescinded the red card he received on Wednesday.

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'Not about football anymore': Indonesia hit by hooligan violence

From deadly fan beatings to teams being transported to matches in armoured personnel carriers, Indonesia is fast gaining a reputation as Asia's most violent football nation.

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Tennis: Serena Williams out of China Open draw

American great Serena Williams was left out of the China Open tennis draw on Friday as reports said she's called time on her season following her meltdown at the US Open.

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Cricket - Ten Doeschate's Essex foil Surrey heist in Oval cliffhanger

LONDON: County champions Surrey could not make it a blemish-free season but their audacious bid for a record-breaking victory against Essex ensured a magnificent finale at the Oval. Shot out for a paltry 67 on Monday, Surrey looked down and out after conceding a mammoth first innings lead of 410 ...

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Amir dropped from Pakistan squad for Australia tests

Pakistan have dropped out-of-sorts pace bowler Mohammad Amir from their 17-man squad for next month's two-test series against Australia in the United Arab Emirates, with left-arm seamer Wahab Riaz earning a recall.

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Rugby league - Mitchell key as Roosters look to weather Storm

SYDNEY: Latrell Mitchell no longer goes by the name Goolagong and the great nephew of tennis champion Evonne could take another step out of her sporting shadow when the Sydney Roosters meet the Melbourne Storm in Sunday's National Rugby League final. The run up to the blockbuster clash at Sydney's ...

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Chelsea's Hazard enjoying life under new manager Sarri

Eden Hazard is enjoying life under new Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri but says reports that he is about to announce the signing of a new deal with the London club are wide of the mark.

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Crushing foursomes sweep puts Europe 5-3 ahead

Europe produced a barnstorming Ryder Cup comeback on Friday as they swept the foursomes in devastating style to take an overnight 5-3 lead and leave the United States dazed and bewildered after they had won the fourballs 3-1.

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May backs joint UK-Ireland World Cup bid in 2030

British Prime Minister Theresa May signalled her "full support" on Friday (Sep 28) for a potential joint bid by the United Kingdom and Ireland to host the 2030 football World Cup.

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Football: Duda strikes again as Bayern suffer shock defeat in Berlin

Hertha Berlin midfielder Ondrej Duda scored his fifth goal in as many league games on Friday as Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich suffered a shock 2-0 away defeat.

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Football: Monaco slump again ahead of Champions League date

Monaco slumped to their sixth defeat in all competitions this season when they lost 2-0 at Saint Etienne, a worrying setback just days before they face Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League.

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Cricket: India down Bangladesh to retain Asia Cup in last-ball thriller

India retained the Asia Cup with a three-wicket win off the last ball against a fighting Bangladesh who were anchored by a maiden hundred from opener Liton Das in Dubai on Friday (Sep 28).

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Golf: Veterans help Europe seize Ryder Cup lead with foursomes whitewash

Motor racing: Hamilton on top in Sochi as Vettel admits Ferrari 'struggling'

Previous form means nothing against All Blacks, says Pumas skipper

Ronaldo lawyers to sue Der Spiegel over 'illegal' report

Murray ends season after defeat by Verdasco in Shenzhen

Everton boss mulls striker role for in-form Richarlison

Australia's Polota-Nau ruled out after injury blow

Australia hooker Tatafu Polota-Nau has been ruled out of Saturday’s Rugby Championship clash against South Africa due to a hamstring injury.

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Springboks need to keep up new standard - captain

Turkey cries foul after fourth failure to host Euro soccer

Emery tight-lipped on Ramsey's future at Arsenal

Mourinho picks Pogba but warns 'no player bigger than United'

De Bruyne closing in on City return, says Guardiola

Barca coach Valverde calm despite 'earthquake' after defeat to Leganes

Five times champion Ogier moving to Citroen for 2019

Five-times world rally champion Sebastien Ogier will join Citroen next season after two years with M-Sport Ford, the French manufacturer said on Friday.

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Football: Liverpool out to 'strike back' against Hazard and Chelsea

England reward Curran with central contract

Former West Ham boss Bilic named Al Ittihad manager

Former Croatia and West Ham United manager Slaven Bilic has signed a three-year deal to coach Al Ittihad, the Saudi Arabian side have announced.

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US stay top of FIFA women's rankings, England climb to third

Watford's Kabasele has red card rescinded

'Not about football anymore': Indonesia hit by hooligan violence

Tennis: Serena Williams out of China Open draw

Cricket - Ten Doeschate's Essex foil Surrey heist in Oval cliffhanger

Amir dropped from Pakistan squad for Australia tests

Rugby league - Mitchell key as Roosters look to weather Storm

Chelsea's Hazard enjoying life under new manager Sarri

Crushing foursomes sweep puts Europe 5-3 ahead

Russian trips to Syria hit peak after Putin ordered partial pull-out

The number of Russian civilians travelling to Syria, where Moscow is running a military operation in support of President Bashar al-Assad, reached record levels this year, according to official figures published by a Russian security service.

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In Madrid, a Roma community prepares for relocation

A makeshift camp dubbed the "Gallinero" was demolished on the outskirts of Madrid this week and its 150 Roma residents offered alternative accommodation, but for those who have known little else, the change is daunting.

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Dutch PM Rutte says 'very worried' by Italian budget plans

THE HAGUE: Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte said on Friday he found the Italian government's draft plans to run a 2.4 percent budget deficit in 2019 worrying, given Italy's public debt level is already well above European Union target limits. "We're very worried about it, although the exact numbers ...

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Pope defrocks priest at centre of Chilean sexual abuse scandal

Pope Francis has defrocked Father Fernando Karadima, the 88-year-old priest at the centre of the vast sexual abuse scandal in Chile, the Vatican said on Friday.

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Swiss on collision course with EU as treaty talks stall

The European Commission set a mid-October deadline for progress in talks on a treaty governing its economic relationship with Switzerland on Friday, taking a tough line after Bern made no new concessions that could break a logjam weighing on bilateral ties.

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Bosnians fear for economy as ethnic divisions dominate election agenda

SARAJEVO/TRAVNIK: Bosnia's dire unemployment and corruption problems have been driving its youth abroad for years and many believe the ethnically divisive rhetoric which has dominated the run-up to elections on Oct. 7 means things are about to get worse. Bosnian Serb presidential candidate Milorad ...

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Denmark shuts links to Sweden and Germany as police hunt three in black Volvo

COPENHAGEN: Danish police briefly shut bridges and ferry links to Sweden and Germany on Friday as they widened their hunt for three people and a black Volvo in connection with a serious crime: a kidnapping according to Sweden's Aftonbladet newspaper: to include the whole country. Denmark's armed ...

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Major quake and tsunami cause deaths in Indonesian city

A major 7.5 quake struck off the Indonesian island of Sulawesi on Friday, briefly prompting a tsunami alert after a milder tremor brought down houses, and initial reports from the area said "many buildings" had collapsed.

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Russia says photos don't prove its spy was linked to Skripal case

MOSCOW: The Kremlin said on Friday a likeness between a Russian intelligence colonel and a suspect in the Skripal poisoning case does not prove they are the same person, comparing the resemblance to that of impersonators posing as Lenin. Former double agent Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia ...

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Salvini says Italian jobs come before Brussels 'bureaucrats'

Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini said on Friday the government would put the economic interests of Italians ahead of European Union "bureaucrats," in response to Brussels's concerns about Rome's expansionary budget.

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Violence spurs support for a radical in once-calm southern Brazil

For decades, this southern metropolis stood apart from the rest of Brazil.

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Iran's Revolutionary Guards warn Saudi Arabia, UAE to respect 'red lines'

LONDON: Iran's Revolutionary Guards told Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates on Friday to respect Tehran's "red lines" or face retaliation, as the United States and its Gulf allies increase pressure on Tehran to curb its regional influence. Iran accuses Saudi Arabia and the UAE of funding ...

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7 teens from Singapore Boys' Home charged with rioting with weapons: Desmond Lee

SINGAPORE: Seven of the fourteen Singapore Boys' Home (SBH) residents who were arrested for rioting on Friday (Sep 28) have since been charged with rioting with weapons, Minister for Social and Family Development Desmond Lee said on Saturday. The teenagers - aged between 14 and 17 - were charged ...

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Powerful typhoon batters Okinawa, churns to Japan mainland

KAGOSHIMA, Japan: A powerful typhoon pummelled Japan's southern island of Okinawa Saturday (Sep 29), injuring at least five, as weather officials warned the storm would rip through the Japanese archipelago over the weekend. Typhoon Trami, packing maximum gusts of 216km (134 miles) per hour near ...

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Port Dickson by-election: Anwar Ibrahim, Saiful Bukhari among candidates in 7-cornered fight

PORT DICKSON, Negeri Sembilan: A total of seven candidates, including Parti Keadilan Rakyat’s (PKR) Anwar Ibrahim and his former personal aide Saiful Bukhari, will contest in the Port Dickson by-election after they successfully submitted their nomination papers on Saturday morning (Sep 29). READ ...

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Mexico says US, Canada could reach new NAFTA deal in 48 hours

MEXICO CITY: The United States and Canada have told Mexico they could reach a compromise within 48 hours on keeping the updated North American Free Trade Agreement a three-country deal, the Mexican economy minister said Friday (Sep 28). Speaking as he presented the Mexican Senate with the current ...

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Electricity tariffs to rise by 2.1% for October-December period

Electricity tariffs will increase by an average of 2.1 per cent or 0.48 cent per kWh from Oct 1 to Dec 31 this year, compared to the previous quarter, SP Group announced on Saturday (Sep 29).

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Scores killed in Indonesia quake-tsunami

MAKASSAR, Indonesia: A powerful quake and tsunami left scores dead on the central Indonesian island of Sulawesi, officials said Saturday (Sep 29), as hospitals struggled to cope with hundreds of injured and rescuers scrambled to reach the stricken region. The national disaster agency put the ...

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US shuts consulate in Iraq's Basra, blames 'indirect fire'

NEW YORK: The United States on Friday (Sep 28) shut its consulate in the protest-hit southern Iraqi city of Basra, blaming "indirect fire" by Iran-backed forces and warning its rival of retaliation for any damage. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo ordered all but emergency staff to leave Basra, with ...

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iPhone XS Max: CNA Lifestyle road tests the new features of its dual 12-megapixel cameras

Among the new features: The upgraded camera lets users control the amount of background blur in their photos.

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Behind the scenes with SBS Transit: How to keep 3,000 buses running daily

Nearly four million passenger trips are made daily on Singapore’s public buses. But who are the unsung heroes working to move so many people? On The Red Dot gains unprecedented access to the island's biggest bus operator to find out.

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Next-Level Workout: How to strengthen your glutes and quadriceps

In this new eight-part series, CNA Lifestyle brings you trainer-certified moves to help you reap more results from your workouts.

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May backs joint UK-Ireland World Cup bid in 2030

Merkel, Erdogan vow to rebuild ties despite rifts

Germany's Angela Merkel hosts Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Berlin Friday to try to repair badly frayed ties, a task complicated by planned anti-Erdogan protests and the chancellor's own domestic woes.

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From chilli crab to chilli beer: The evolution of Singapore’s oldest restaurant chains

SINGAPORE: In a country where new culinary trends can take off very quickly, it is rare for a restaurant to thrive exclusively on a single cuisine, much less a single signature dish. But two of Singapore’s oldest restaurant chains, established for almost as long as the nation has been independent ...

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On Indonesia’s ‘Spice Islands’, farmers fight to keep legacy alive

AMBON, Indonesia: It is a vista that has been enjoyed by generations, high up in the canopy of a lush jungle. As Lewi Leonardo Kaya hangs 12 metres above the ground, tied to the pinnacle of a clove tree, he is seeing the world as his ancestors might have. Rolling clouds, far green expanses and a ...

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Commentary: A hyper-competitive culture is breeding severe test anxiety among many students

The cases one clinical psychologist has seen suggests the idea that academic achievement is a necessary ingredient to obtain lifelong success can be a corrosive mindset.

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Football: Duda strikes again as Bayern suffer shock defeat in Berlin

Hertha Berlin midfielder Ondrej Duda scored his fifth goal in as many league games on Friday as Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich suffered a shock 2-0 away defeat.

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Football: Monaco slump again ahead of Champions League date

Tesla ends down almost 14% amid US fraud charges against Musk

Tesla shares plummeted almost 14 percent on Friday (Sep 28) on worries about the electric car maker's future after US securities regulators charged Chief Executive Elon Musk with fraud.

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Sanofi, Regeneron skin cancer drug gets FDA nod

Sanofi SA said on Friday its skin cancer drug, made in partnership with Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc, was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

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Icahn, CVR lose malpractice case against Wachtell Lipton law firm

A federal judge in Manhattan on Friday dismissed an unusual lawsuit in which billionaire investor Carl Icahn accused the law firm Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz of malpractice related to his 2012 hostile takeover of CVR Energy Inc .

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Cricket: India down Bangladesh to retain Asia Cup in last-ball thriller

China, Russia denounce 'blackmail' as rift with US exposed at UN

China and Russia denounced the use of "blackmail" on Friday (Sep 28) in thinly-veiled rebukes of President Donald Trump, highlighting the chasm between the US and its rivals on issues ranging from trade to the war in Syria.

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Syria could face tough sanctions if it blocks political process - US diplomat

NEW YORK: The United States will pursue "a strategy of isolation," including sanctions, with its allies if President Bashar al-Assad holds up a political process aimed at ending Syria's seven-year war, a top U.S. diplomat for Syria told Reuters on Friday. Jim Jeffrey, the U.S. special ...

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Childhood secondhand smoke exposure tied to arthritis in adulthood

REUTERS: Women exposed to secondhand smoke as children may be more likely to develop rheumatoid arthritis than people who didn't breathe cigarette fumes growing up, a French study suggests. Rheumatoid arthritis is an immune system disorder that causes debilitating swelling and pain in the joints ...

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Golf: Veterans help Europe seize Ryder Cup lead with foursomes whitewash

US trade judge declines to block iPhone imports

A U.S. trade judge on Friday declined to block the importation of Apple Inc iPhones with chips from Intel Corp , handing a major defeat to Qualcomm Inc in its high-stakes legal dispute with the iPhone maker.

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Motor racing: Hamilton on top in Sochi as Vettel admits Ferrari 'struggling'

Previous form means nothing against All Blacks, says Pumas skipper

EU regulators want to know if merchants hurt by Amazon copies

EU antitrust regulators are asking retailers and manufacturers whether Amazon's sales of own brand products similar to theirs have harmed their business, a move which could lead to a formal case and possibly fines against the U.S. tech giant.

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Russia's Lavrov takes swipe at US 'attacks' on international order

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov suggested on Friday that the United States had undermined efforts to reach international agreements ranging from Middle East peace, Iran, climate and trade.

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Friday, September 28, 2018

Abused Hong Kong maid Erwiana now a champion for migrant workers’ rights

She was once the face of abused maids in Hong Kong - imprisoned, starved and beaten so badly she lost control of her bodily functions.

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Koreas to discuss unified gymnastics team for Tokyo

SEOUL: The two Koreas will pursue a plan to form a joint artistic gymnastics team for the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Seoul's gymnastics association has said, with discussions set to be held during the upcoming world championships. Yonhap news reported that Korea Gymnastics Association (KGA) ...

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Singapore Power CEO Wong Kim Yin appointed SkillsFuture chairman

SINGAPORE: Singapore Power CEO Wong Kim Yin has been appointed chairman of SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG) with effect from Oct 1, the agency for the national learning movement announced on Friday (Sep 28). He will replace his predecessor Mr Tan Pheng Hock, who will retire on Sep 30 after having ...

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World's first human case of rat hepatitis E virus found in Hong Kong

A Hong Kong man has developed the world's first ever human case of the rat version of the hepatitis E virus, according to new research from one of the city's leading universities.

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Vietnam's nascent rave scene reeling after drug deaths

HANOI: Days after seven people died after taking a cocktail of drugs at an electronic music festival, their peers partied on at a sweaty Hanoi nightclub, hoping tragedy does not pull the plug on the nascent rave scene in the buttoned-up communist capital. The ravers, some in sunglasses, belly tops ...

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Nikkei hits 27-year high on strong dollar, Wall Street gains

SHANGHAI: Japan's Nikkei hit a 27-year high on Friday, taking heart from a boost for the dollar after the Federal Reserve chairman said he did not expect a near-term recession, and strong gains on Wall Street overnight. Japan's Nikkei stock index rose as high as 24,286.10 points, reaching its ...

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2.8 million Singaporeans to get S$700 million in SG Bonus: MOF

SINGAPORE: Eligible Singaporeans will receive an SG Bonus of up to S$300 by December, the Ministry of Finance (MOF) said on Friday (Sep 28). A total of 2.8 million Singaporeans will receive letters from Oct 2 onwards, informing them of their SG Bonus benefit, MOF said. The roughly S$700 million in ...

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US regulator sues Musk for fraud, seeks to remove him from Tesla

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Thursday accused Tesla Inc Chief Executive Elon Musk of fraud and sought to remove him from his role in charge of the electric car company, saying he made a series of "false and misleading" tweets about potentially taking Tesla private last month.

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Free entry into Sentosa for more Singapore residents

SINGAPORE: More Singapore residents will soon be able to enter Sentosa for free. Cyclists, personal mobility device (PMD) users and TransitLink child concession card holders will be able to enter the island at no cost from Monday (Oct 1), the Sentosa Development Corporation (SDC) said in a news ...

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It’s confirmed: Singaporeans love to go on staycations, according to a survey

Expedia's 2018 Singapore Staycation Study show Singaporeans average two staycations a year. Parents with children are also most likely to go on one.

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China graft watchdog warns officials about holiday excess

As China winds down for a week-long national break, the country's graft watchdog has sent officials happy holiday wishes - with a twist.

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Hillary Clinton jokes about email in 'Murphy Brown' return to TV

Hillary Clinton made a surprise appearance on the revival of television comedy "Murphy Brown" on Thursday, joking about her experience with emails in an episode that took jabs at President Donald Trump and the media.

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'Very strong' typhoon Trami churns towards Japan

A large, very strong typhoon churned towards Japan Friday, with the weather agency warning the storm would rip through the nation over the weekend, bringing violent winds and torrential rain.

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Samsung board chairman to stay in role after indictment for alleged union sabotage

Samsung Electronics Co Ltd's said on Friday its chairman of the board, Lee Sang-hoon, will continue in his role despite an indictment for allegedly sabotaging labour union activities.

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China says Rohingya issue should not be 'internationalised'

The Rohingya issue should not be complicated, expanded or "internationalised", China's top diplomat said, as the United Nations prepares to set up a body to prepare evidence of human rights abuses in Myanmar.

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Hong Kong at greatest risk of property bubble: UBS

ZURICH: Hong Kong is the city at most risk of a property bubble, followed closely by Munich, Toronto and Vancouver, according to a study published by the Swiss bank UBS on Thursday (Sep 27). Amsterdam and London were also in bubble territory, while Stockholm, Paris, San Francisco and Frankfurt ...

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Passengers safe after Air Niugini flight crashes into sea in Micronesia

WELLINGTON: A flotilla of small boats rescued all 47 passengers and crew from an Air Niugini flight that crashed into the sea short of the runway at an airport in the tiny South Pacific nation of Micronesia on Friday (Sep 28), the airport's manager said. "It was supposed to land but instead of ...

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Christmas cricket on the cards Down Under - report

SYDNEY: The last barrier to a 365-day professional sporting calendar in Australia looks set to come down with a report in the local media on Friday saying cricketers had agreed to play Twenty20 matches on Christmas Day. The most important feast in the Christian year has been a sport-free day for ...

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Afghan election campaigning kicks off amid violence, fraud claims

Campaigning for Afghanistan's long-delayed parliamentary elections kicks off Friday, as a crescendo of deadly violence and claims of widespread fraud fuel debate over whether the vote will go ahead.

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Malaysian woman loses RM29,000 after putting up baju kurung for sale online

KUANTAN: A woman in the Malaysian state of Pahang lost nearly RM29,000 in an online scam after she tried to a sell a baju kurung on a popular shopping website. According to authorities investigating the incident, the 21-year-old placed an ad on Tuesday (Sep 25) to sell the RM120 garment. She was ...

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Type O blood donors needed as stock in Singapore falls to low level

SINGAPORE: Calling for type O blood donors – Singapore's stockpile of the blood type has fallen to a low level, the Singapore Red Cross and Health Sciences Authority (HSA) said on Friday (Sep 28). The amount of type O blood in Singapore is currently about half of the required stockpile. About 500 ...

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Venezuela president says UN human rights chief welcome to visit

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said on Thursday that U.N. human rights chief Michelle Bachelet was welcome to visit any time after she urged Caracas to allow an international investigation of the humanitarian situation in the country.

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Blank page for Nobel Literature Prize in 2018 awards season

An amputated 2018 Nobel season opens next week in Stockholm, without a Literature Prize for the first time in 70 years due to a #MeToo scandal.

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Great indoors: eSports gains foothold in Australia

Outdoor sport is almost like a religion in Australia, with kids packing into cars each weekend bound for organised chaos at parks and ovals, while millions diligently follow rugby, football and cricket on TV or at stadiums.

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Italy's president asked economy minister not to resign: Reports

MILAN: The Italian president called the Economy Minister on Thursday (Sep 27) to ask him not to resign after the government targeted a budget deficit of 2.4 per cent for the next three years, several newspapers said. The papers said President Sergio Mattarella had asked Giovanni Tria to stay on to ...

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US executes man convicted of strangling woman while driving

AUSTIN, Texas: Texas on Thursday (Sep 27) executed a man convicted of kidnapping a woman in 2000 and choking her to death while he was driving, after the US Supreme Court denied a last-minute appeal by his lawyers who argued the death was an accident. Daniel Acker, 46, was put to death by lethal ...

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Hillary Clinton jokes about email in 'Murphy Brown' return to TV

'Very strong' typhoon Trami churns towards Japan

Passengers safe after Air Niugini flight crashes into sea in Micronesia

Afghan election campaigning kicks off amid violence, fraud claims

Venezuela president says UN human rights chief welcome to visit

Blank page for Nobel Literature Prize in 2018 awards season

An amputated 2018 Nobel season opens next week in Stockholm, without a Literature Prize for the first time in 70 years due to a #MeToo scandal.

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Migrants brace for winter in packed Greek island camps

Thousands of migrants packed into overcrowded camps on the Greek islands are bracing for winter in conditions that have already driven some there to attempt suicide.

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US to counter Chinese internet bid in Papua New Guinea: Diplomat

SYDNEY: The United States is working on a counter-offer to stop Chinese telecom giant Huawei Technologies Co Ltd from building internet infrastructure in Papua New Guinea, its top diplomat to Australia said on Friday (Sep 28). The bid comes two years after Huawei first agreed to build a network ...

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Britons would narrowly back remaining in the EU: Poll of polls

Britons would vote 52 to 48 per cent in favour of remaining in the European Union were there to be another Brexit referendum, showing only a small change in public opinion since the 2016 vote, according to a poll of polls.

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Amnesty slams 'medical negligence' in Bahrain prisons

Bahraini prisoners suffering cancer, multiple sclerosis and sickle-cell anaemia do not have access to medical care, Amnesty International said Friday, accusing local authorities of "negligence".

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US to repatriate remains of South Korean troops

The remains of 64 South Korean troops who died during the Korean War are being sent home Thursday, having spent years at a US forensic facility.

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UN envoy to announce reopening of Sanaa airport next week: Report

CAIRO: The U.N. special envoy to Yemen, Martin Griffiths, told Al Jazeera late on Thursday (Sep 27) that he looked forward to "announcing the reopening of Sanaa airport next week". Al Jazeera reported that Griffiths added he is "working on resuming Yemen talks within weeks in Europe, but not in ...

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Trump's election meddling charge against China marks US pressure campaign

President Donald Trump’s accusation of Chinese meddling in upcoming U.S. elections marks a new phase in an escalating pressure campaign against Beijing that Washington is pursuing on multiple fronts, senior U.S. officials said on Thursday.

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Commentary: Politics in the Trump era are stressing out American workers

The mid-term elections have put America's political divide front and centre, and are increasingly impacting workers' morale, says one observer from Florida State University.

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Those responsible for Myanmar crimes could face genocide charges: US

A U.S. government probe into Myanmar's campaign against the Rohingya Muslim minority was not aimed at determining whether genocide or crimes against humanity had been committed, but those responsible could still be held accountable for those crimes, a top State Department official said on Thursday.

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Puerto Rico open for tourists despite 'mixed-bag' recovery: Governor

Puerto Rico Governor Ricardo Rossello flew to New York this week on a mission: persuade potential tourists that the hurricane-ravaged island was ready for their return.

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Canada strips Aung San Suu Kyi of honorary citizenship

Ottawa had given the long-detained democracy advocate and Nobel laureate the rare honour in 2007.

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US says no exceptions can be made to UN sanctions on North Korea

NEW YORK: U.N. Security Council resolutions do not allow for any exceptions to North Korea sanctions, U.S. Deputy Secretary of State John Sullivan said on Thursday, after China said there are provisions for the council to modify measures if Pyongyang complies. "The U.N. Security Council ...

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British opposition leader explains his Brexit 'tests' to Europe

BRUSSELS: British opposition leader Jeremy Corbyn met senior EU officials in Brussels on Thursday (Sep 27) to lay out his Labour Party's conditions for supporting a Brexit deal. Corbyn, who told his party conference on Wednesday that a no-deal Brexit would be a "national disaster", has ...

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An Englishwoman in New York - May poses with police to help stranded aides

Prime Minister Theresa May struck an unusual deal with New York police to help stricken British officials make their flight home on Wednesday: a high-speed escort through airport traffic in exchange for a picture with the British leader.

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Spanish PM Sanchez says he could compromise on budget, sees no snap election

Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on Thursday he could relinquish his plans for more ambitious spending in order to secure passage of his government's 2019 budget in parliament, an important test for his four-month-old minority government.

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UN Palestinian refugee agency narrows shortfall after US cuts

A United Nations agency that supports Palestinian refugees received contributions of US$118 million (90.2 million pounds) on Thursday, narrowing a budget gap for this year to US$68 million as it aims to fill a shortfall left by a cut in U.S. funding.

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Israel releases images alleging Hezbollah missile project in Beirut

The Israeli military on Thursday released a video clip and photos of what it said were Hezbollah Shi'ite militia rocket building sites in Lebanon.

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Three Saudis accused of terrorism killed in Shi'ite Muslim Qatif region - security official

DUBAI: Three Saudi men accused of terrorism were killed on Wednesday after they resisted arrest in the eastern Shi'ite Muslim region of Qatif, a Saudi security spokesman said on Thursday. Three members of the Saudi security forces suffered light injuries, he said. The three killed "are linked to ...

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Major terrorist attack foiled in Netherlands, seven arrested

THE HAGUE: Dutch police arrested seven men on Thursday (Sep 27) suspected of plotting to carry out a "major terrorist attack" at a public event using explosive belts and an AK-47 assault rifle, the public prosecutor's office said. "Police arrested seven men on Thursday ... suspected of being at a ...

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Trump backs embattled court nominee after fiery hearing

WASHINGTON: Donald Trump gave a resounding vote of confidence to Brett Kavanaugh, his Supreme Court nominee, after a dramatic Senate hearing on Thursday (Sep 27) that saw a university professor testify he assaulted her decades ago - and the judge furiously fight back. America watched transfixed ...

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Merkel 'categorically' rules out coalition with far-right AfD

BERLIN: German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Thursday her centre-right Christian Democrats (CDU) should not share power with the far-right, anti-immigration Alternative for Germany (AfD) party. "Of course, I also rule this out categorically," Merkel said during a panel discussion after a senior ...

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Japan court rejects bid to shut down Shikoku Electric nuclear reactor

TOKYO: A court in Japan on Friday rejected a lawsuit to prevent Shikoku Electric Power Co from restarting its only operable nuclear reactor. The Oita District Court in western Japan rejected the lawsuit filed by residents of the prefecture, Shikoku Electric said in a statement. On Tuesday, the ...

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Report books will not indicate students’ level and class positions from next year

The reporting of each student’s progress in various domains will be better balanced to reduce an excessive focus on marks, says the Ministry of Education.

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Fewer exams, assessments in schools to reduce emphasis on academic results: MOE

The changes, which will take effect starting next year, will see the removal of weighted assessments and exams for Primary 1 and 2, as well as the removal of mid-year exams for several other levels.

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Great indoors: eSports gains foothold in Australia

Italy's president asked economy minister not to resign: Reports

US executes man convicted of strangling woman while driving

Australia's Short goes big with record double century

Western Australia opener D'Arcy Short clobbered 23 sixes in a blistering 257 against Queensland to register the highest score by an Australian in one-day cricket on Friday.

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Abused Hong Kong maid Erwiana now a champion for migrant workers’ rights

She was once the face of abused maids in Hong Kong - imprisoned, starved and beaten so badly she lost control of her bodily functions.

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Koreas to discuss unified gymnastics team for Tokyo

Singapore Power CEO Wong Kim Yin appointed SkillsFuture chairman

World's first human case of rat hepatitis E virus found in Hong Kong

Vietnam's nascent rave scene reeling after drug deaths

Nikkei hits 27-year high on strong dollar, Wall Street gains

2.8 million Singaporeans to get S$700 million in SG Bonus: MOF

US regulator sues Musk for fraud, seeks to remove him from Tesla

Free entry into Sentosa for more Singapore residents

It’s confirmed: Singaporeans love to go on staycations, according to a survey

Expedia's 2018 Singapore Staycation Study show Singaporeans average two staycations a year. Parents with children are also most likely to go on one.

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China graft watchdog warns officials about holiday excess

As China winds down for a week-long national break, the country's graft watchdog has sent officials happy holiday wishes - with a twist.

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Hillary Clinton jokes about email in 'Murphy Brown' return to TV

'Very strong' typhoon Trami churns towards Japan

Samsung board chairman to stay in role after indictment for alleged union sabotage

China says Rohingya issue should not be 'internationalised'

Hong Kong at greatest risk of property bubble: UBS

Passengers safe after Air Niugini flight crashes into sea in Micronesia

Christmas cricket on the cards Down Under - report

Afghan election campaigning kicks off amid violence, fraud claims

Malaysian woman loses RM29,000 after putting up baju kurung for sale online

Type O blood donors needed as stock in Singapore falls to low level

Venezuela president says UN human rights chief welcome to visit

Blank page for Nobel Literature Prize in 2018 awards season

An amputated 2018 Nobel season opens next week in Stockholm, without a Literature Prize for the first time in 70 years due to a #MeToo scandal.

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Brazil elections: A tight and turbulent race

Presidential election campaigning has been packed with drama, with Bolsonaro and Haddad pulling ahead in the polls.

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Guatemala's military carried out genocide, court rules

Judges rule military committed genocide during civil war, acquits ex-military intelligence chief of rights violations.

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On the racism of race conversations

Or why the US cannot have a national dialogue on race.

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What and where is a 'medicane'

Libya, Italy, Malta, Greece and Turkey will all feel the effects of this sub-tropical cyclone over the next three days.

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Saudi demands Canada apology, says it is not a 'banana republic'

Saudi Arabia's foreign minister said Canada should apologise for demanding the release of women's rights activists.

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Iran's Rouhani claims victory in UN battle against Trump

Iran's president is claiming a diplomatic victory following his address at the UN General Assembly on Tuesday.

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Macedonian president urges voters to boycott name referendum

Gjorge Ivanov says Macedonians are being asked to commit 'historical suicide' in Sunday's referendum on name change.

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Nigeria floods death toll hits 199

Heavy rains and flooding in 12 states deemed a national disaster with hundreds of thousands facing a cholera outbreak.

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Pakistan FM: 'War is no option, the only solution is dialogue'

Pakistan's new foreign minister on Pakistan-India relations, the Taliban and frayed relations with the US.

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Kabul's women drivers handling more than traffic

Afghanistan's pioneering women get behind the wheel to drive through stigma.

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Germany beats Turkey to host UEFA Euro 2024

Announcement by European football's governing body means three-time winners will host competition for a second time.

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How Moon saved Trump's negotiations with Kim

South Korea's president managed to save talks with North Korea and even got Trump talking about a second summit.

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Rockets hit Ghazni during Afghan President Ashraf Ghani's visit

At least two rockets land within 300 metres of where President Ashraf Ghani was meeting local officials.

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China urges US to stop 'slander' after Trump's election claims

China's foreign ministry denied Trump's accusation that Beijing is trying to influence the US congressional elections.

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UK poisoning suspect reportedly a Russian colonel

He is one of two men now in Russia who are wanted by the British authorities for the attempted murder of Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia in March.

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Thursday, September 27, 2018

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Germany hopes Saudi ambassador will soon return to Berlin – spokesman

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‘Happy to be part of history’: Nate Diaz announces new UFC superfighter division despite Dana denial

MMA superstar Nate Diaz shocked fans by announcing a new UFC ‘superfighter’ weight class at 165 lbs, in which he would fight Dustin Poirier at UFC 230, only to have his claims refuted by promotion President Dana White.
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Crisp packet deluge prompts Royal Mail postbox plea

Royal Mail has pleaded with environmental campaigners to use envelopes when participating in the latest viral campaign, #PacketInWalkers, a concerted effort to shame crisp-maker Walkers for using non-recyclable packaging.
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Finnish Philadelphia Flyers star embroiled in cocaine ring scandal

Finnish international and Philadelphia Flyers player Jori Lehterä has been implicated in a drug-dealing scandal after Finnish police named him among the suspects in a cocaine ring case.
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The US ambassador to Germany has one priority – and there’s a hashtag to prove it

US President Donald Trump’s plan to bully European countries into choosing between doing business with either the US or Iran has been working – and US Ambassador to Germany Richard Grenell seems eager to take credit for it.
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Russian security chief warns of ‘Syrian scenario’ in Afghanistan, urges settlement talks

The head of Russia’s main national security body has said that Islamic State seeks to destabilize the situation in Afghanistan and replay the Syrian scenario, adding that only political talks can prevent disaster.
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Rugby league - Emotional Warrior Tuivasa-Sheck wins Dally M Medal

New Zealand Warriors full back Roger Tuivasa-Sheck was brought to the brink of tears after his compatriots performed an impromptu haka to honour him at the National Rugby League's player of the year award ceremony on Wednesday.

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Liverpool take perfect record to Chelsea for biggest test

MANCHESTER, England: Unbeaten Chelsea and Liverpool face off on Saturday at Stamford Bridge in what is the biggest clash of the Premier League season so far. Juergen Klopp's Liverpool have won all six league games in while Chelsea's winning streak was ended by a goalless draw at West Ham on Sunday ...

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Rugby: Pumas will look to the boot against All Blacks, says Boffelli

BUENOS AIRES: An inability to close out games from winning positions has hurt the Pumas in recent years but fullback Emiliano Boffelli is hoping Argentina's kicking will help them overcome that malaise and record a first ever win against New Zealand. Boffelli, the winger turned fullback who scored ...

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Cricket: Hazlewood, Marsh named Australia's joint test vice-captains

SYDNEY: Paceman Josh Hazlewood and all-rounder Mitch Marsh were named joint vice-captains of the Australia test team on Thursday under a new leadership structure installed in the wake of this year's ball-tampering scandal. Hazlewood and Marsh will support captain Tim Paine and be the permanent ...

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UN General Assembly 2018: All the latest updates

Rouhani and Trump clash for a second day in a row as they rally international community for or against the nuclear deal.

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Ayotzinapa 43 four years on: Renewed hope for finding truth

Four years after 43 students went missing, Mexico's President-elect Lopez Obrador promises renewed investigation.

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Kavanaugh-Ford hearing: All the latest updates

Christine Blasey Ford and Brett Kavanaugh to testify in front of Senate Judiciary panel about sex assault allegations.

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Guatemala: Indigenous survivors await genocide trial verdict

Judges set to decide on whether to convict ex-military intelligence chief Jose Mauricio Rodriguez of genocide.

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Brazil: Extreme poverty on the rise as elections loom

Some living in the places hardest hit say theyâ€™ve become disillusioned by politiciansâ€™ empty promises.

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Maldives security forces vow to uphold presidential vote results

Pledge comes after ruling party casts doubt over results of contentious presidential election, citing 'irregularities'.

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Will Donald Trump's 'America First' policy lead to isolation?

Is Washington's global leadership role threatened by Trump putting his country above all others?

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What to expect from Erdogan's Germany visit?

Turkish president will meet Chancellor Merkel to discuss bilateral ties, Turkish currency crisis and situation in Syria.

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Family of comatose Senegalese ask France for medical treatment

Oumar Watt was allegedly beaten up by a French soldier and is now in a coma.

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Gina Haspel's CIA looks to recruit more foreign spies

Director of US intelligence agency says focus will be on recruiting human assets to help target Iran and China.

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Philippines: The trouble with the second landslide

Filipinos angered by haphazard approach to safeguarding their lives after a mountain quarry collapsed.

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Refugees on Aegean islands live in squalid conditions

Twenty thousand asylum seekers have arrived in Greece this year and are forced to remain on Aegean islands, where local authorities are overwhelmed.

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Corbyn promises 'radical plan' at Liverpool Labour conference

UK opposition leader Jeremy Corbyn has addressed his party's conference, taking aim at everything from racism, to Donald Trump and Brexit.

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UN says 21 Afghan civilians killed in separate air strikes

UN said the toll includes 14 children as concern over air raids killing more civilians grows in the country.

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Qatar to increase gas production amid GCC rift

Qatar Petroleum says it plans to add a fourth LNG production line in its North Field, which it shares with Iran.

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Palestinians challenge Trump on two-state solution support

Cool response after Trump says he now backs a two-state solution to end the Palestinian-Israeli conflict.

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Julie Swetnick accuses Brett Kavanaugh of sexual misconduct

Kavanaugh denies the claims made by Swetnick who says she saw him 'engage in abusive behavior towards girls' in 1980s.

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Trump says China meddling in 2018 election; Beijing balks

Trump didn't provide any evidence for his allegation against China, nor did he mention the ongoing Russia investigation.

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Qatar's emir says blockade has damaged the GCC's reputation

At the UN General Assembly meeting in New York, Arab leaders are drawing attention to the conflicts flaring up in the Middle East, from the GCC crisis to civil wars Yemen and Syria.

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Iran will wait for Trump to lose power

Iran has no reason to talk to a hostile, war-mongering administration which may lose power very soon.

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Family fears UAE will deport Uighur to China

Relatives have no knowledge of what has happened to Abudujilili Supi after his arrest in the UAE last week.

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Where is Labour in all this Brexit mess?

As the Conservative Party is spectacularly failing in Brexit, Labour has no clear alternative plan to offer.

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Saudi, UAE officials call for regime change in Iran at US summit

Representatives from Gulf countries shared platform with Mossad director at summit against 2015 Iran nuclear deal.

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Laquan McDonald: Black teen remembered as white cop goes on trial

Community holds vigil for McDonald as murder trial continues for white officer Jason Van Dyke over 2014 killing.

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Drug-resistant TB cases booming in South Africa

The WHO estimates that one-quarter of the world's population has TB and is the leading cause of death in South Africa, where the emergence of drug-resistant strains make treatment even more difficult.

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विराट का पोस्ट, अनुष्का को बताया अपनी ताकत

खेल रत्न मिलने के एक दिन बाद ही भारतीय क्रिकेट टीम के कप्तान विराट कोहली ने अपनी पत्नी अनुष्का शर्मा की तस्वीर शेयर करके उनके लिए बेहद प्यार भरा पोस्ट लिखा है।

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बधाई हो का नया डांस नंबर 'मोरनी बनके' देखा?

एक ओर यह गाना एक बेहतरीन डांस नंबर है वहीं इसका विडियो इसमें और तड़का लगा देता है जिसमें आयुष्मान खुराना और सान्या मल्होत्रा मजेदार डांस कर रहे हैं।

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शरणार्थियों पर पायल रोहतगी के तीखे तेवर

पायल ने बुधवार को आधार पर आए सुप्रीम कोर्ट के फैसले पर बात करते हुए अपना एक विडियो शेयर किया है।

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सलमान बोले, अपना ऑस्कर से क्या लेना-देना है

सलमान से जब भारत की ओर से ऑस्कर में भेजी गई फिल्म 'विलेज रॉकस्टार' पर सवाल पूछा गया, तब सलमान का जवाब सुनकर सब हंस पड़े।

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मनमोहन सिंह के साथ चाय पीना चाहते हैं अनुपम

अनुपम खेर ने पूर्व प्रधानमंत्री मनमोहन सिंह से उनकी आने वाली फिल्म द ऐक्सिडेंटल प्राइम मिनिस्टर देखने की गुजारिश की है। इस फिल्म में अनुपम खेर मनमोहन सिंह का किरदार निभा रहे हैं।

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बहन को लेकर सलमान खान को है यह डर

अपने बहनोई आयूष शर्मा को बॉलिवुड में लॉन्च करने के लिए पूरी तरह से तैयार हैं। आयूष सलमान खान के प्रॉडक्शन में बन रही रोमांटिक फिल्म 'लवयात्री' से बॉलिवुड में एंट्री लेने जा रहे हैं।

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Australia moves to revive confidence in strawberries

SYDNEY: Australian shoppers need to back farmers besieged by a contaminated fruit scare, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Thursday (Sep 27). Morrison outlined tighter export controls as the crisis - which has seen pins and needles inserted into fruit across the country - spread further ...

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Needle found in Australian strawberries sold in New Zealand

The Australian strawberry scare has spread to New Zealand with a supermarket chain announcing Sunday that needles were found in a box of the fruit sourced from the neighbouring country.

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Comcast to stop buying Sky shares in the market

Comcast , the victor in the US$40 billion auction for Sky , said it had acquired 38 percent of the British pay-TV group's shares and did not intend to make any further market purchases for now.

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Italy economy ministry denies Tria wants to resign over budget tussle

Italy's Economy Minister Giovanni Tria does not plan to resign over a budget disagreement with the ruling parties, a spokeswoman for the ministry said on Thursday, dismissing a report in daily La Stampa which said he "was ready to leave".

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Under pressure from Google, TomTom eyes sale of telematics division

TomTom, the Dutch navigation company, said on Thursday it is studying the sale of its telematics division, a secondary but profitable business line in fleet management that had 43.9 million euros (US$51.4 million) in sales in the second quarter.

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US fintech startup Stripe valued at US$20 billion in latest funding round

Stripe also said it will open a new engineering hub in Singapore.

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Air France KLM CEO says state could sell stake in company: FT

Air France KLM's new Chief Executive Benjamin Smith said the French state is prepared to sell its 14 percent stake in the airline, according to the Financial Times.

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Former Mexican ruling party governor sentenced to nine years in jail

A disgraced former state governor from Mexico's ruling party was sentenced on Wednesday to nine years in prison for money laundering and links to organised crime in a case that public auditors said was the worst they had ever seen in Mexico.

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Brazil's evangelicals say far-right presidential candidate is answer to their prayers

On a visit to Israel two years ago, far-right Brazilian lawmaker Jair Bolsonaro leaned back into the River Jordan in a white robe to be baptized in the arms of a fellow congressman and evangelical pastor.

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Axiata likely to reject offer from Keppel and SPH for M1: Source

SINGAPORE: Malaysia's Axiata Group Bhd, the largest shareholder in Singapore-listed M1, is likely to reject an offer from Keppel Corp and Singapore Press Holdings Ltd (SPH) to acquire M1, a source with direct knowledge of the matter said on Thursday (Sep 27). Axiata views the S$2.06 per share ...

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Wooden library lures bookworms outside Beijing

BEIJING: Deep in the heart of a valley surrounded by rocky hills, a wooden library sits just over a creek on the outskirts of Beijing, seemingly in the middle of nowhere. Every weekend, hundreds of bookworms flock to Liyuan Library in Jiaojiehe village, a book sanctuary surrounded by chestnut ...

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Hong Kong banks hike lending rates for first time in 12 years

Two of Hong Kong's biggest banks raised their lending rates on Thursday (Sep 27) for the first time in 12 years, ending an age of cheap cash that could hit the city's famously red-hot property market.

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Vietnam bids final farewell to president before burial

Vietnam held an emotional memorial for president Tran Dai Quang in Hanoi Thursday before his body was carried through the city with weeping residents and police lining the streets to bid him a final farewell.

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Take that sucker! Seal slaps kayaker with octopus

WELLINGTON: Remarkable footage of the moment a New Zealand fur seal slaps a stunned kayaker in the face with an octopus has gone viral. Kyle Mulinder was paddling off the South Island town of Kaikoura over the weekend when he inadvertently became entangled in a battle between a bull seal and the ...

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Rugby league - Emotional Warrior Tuivasa-Sheck wins Dally M Medal

Trump admits friendship with China's Xi could be over

UNITED NATIONS, United States: US President Donald Trump on Wednesday (Sep 26) admitted his friendship with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping could be over as he accused Beijing of undermining his prospects in upcoming elections. With tensions growing sharply between the two sides on a range of ...

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Minibus driver arrested after accident kills elderly pedestrian in Woodlands

SINGAPORE: An 80-year-old man was killed in a road accident with a minibus along Woodlands Avenue 3 on Wednesday evening (Sep 26), said the police. The accident occurred while the vehicle was travelling along Woodlands Avenue 3 towards Woodlands Avenue 5. The traffic light was red at the time of ...

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Kids getting too much screen time, too little sleep: US study

Only one in 20 kids in the United States meets guidelines on sleep, exercise and screen time, and nearly a third are outside recommendations for all three, according to a study published Thursday.

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South Korea's quiet #MeToo trailblazer embraces tough fight

The woman who started South Korea's #MeToo movement has a shy demeanour and a whispery voice, but Seo Ji-hyun's actions have had a resounding impact on the lives of her countrywomen.

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Taiwan says closely watching developments between Vatican-China relations

TAIPEI: Taiwan said on Thursday (Sep 27) its relationship with the Vatican is stable and it would be closely watching developments between China and the Vatican after a landmark deal between the two on the appointment of bishops on the mainland. The Vatican on Saturday signed an agreement giving ...

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The Spanish town that wants to shed 100,000kg

In a remote corner of northwestern Spain, a small town has set itself the ultimate weight loss challenge: by early 2020, its residents must shed 100,000kg (220,500 pounds).

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It's not that bad! Science, tourism clash on Great Barrier Reef

SYDNEY: A row is raging over Australia's warming-damaged Great Barrier Reef, with firms worried that scientists' apocalyptic warnings are scaring visitors out of the water. Every year, more than two million snorkel-wielding tourists head to Australia's famed coral ecosystem, generating revenues of ...

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Wetlands disappearing three times faster than forests: Study

Wetlands, among the world's most valuable and biodiverse ecosystems, are disappearing at alarming speed amid urbanisation and agriculture shifts, conservationists said Thursday, calling for urgent action to halt the erosion.

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Chairman ousted as Australia's public broadcaster hit by politics scandal

Australia's much-loved public broadcaster scrambled to salvage its hard-won reputation for impartiality Thursday, forcing out its chairman who is accused of intervening in news coverage to please the current government.

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Liverpool take perfect record to Chelsea for biggest test

Trump says he wants two-state solution for Middle East conflict

UNITED NATIONS: U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he wanted a two-state solution to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, the clearest expression yet of his administration's support for such an outcome. The Trump administration has said in the past it would support a two-state ...

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