news: April 2019

Tuesday, April 30, 2019

Sri Lanka police chief refuses to quit over Easter attacks

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka's incumbent police chief has refused to step down over the Easter Sunday suicide attacks despite President Maithripala Sirisena on Monday naming his successor. Sirisena said last Friday (Apr 26) that police chief Pujith Jayasundara had resigned but Jayasundara never sent the ...

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China to ban imports of pigs from Cambodia due to African swine fever

BEIJING: China will ban imports of pigs, wild boars and related products from Cambodia, its customs said on Monday, after the Southeast nation reported its first case of the highly-contagious disease. That comes as China is already battling the virus after it spread to every province and region on ...

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Iran to keep exporting crude oil despite US pressure: Iran president

Iran will continue to export oil despite U.S. pressure aimed at reducing the nation's crude oil shipments to zero, Iran President Hassan Rouhani said in a speech broadcast live on Iranian state TV on Tuesday.

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New Zealand police arrest man in Christchurch after reports of bomb threat

WELLINGTON: New Zealand police arrested a man in Christchurch on Tuesday following reports of a possible bomb threat in the city, where 50 people were killed in attacks by a lone gunman on two mosques in March. Police cordoned off streets in the Phillipstown area of the city on New Zealand's South ...

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Australian police detain man, neutralise explosive materials

SYDNEY: Australian bomb experts destroyed "explosive" materials found in a suburban Adelaide garden shed on Tuesday (Apr 30), following the arrest of a 43-year-old man. South Australian police said the materials were found late Monday and the man appeared in court early Tuesday facing charges of ...

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Trial for murder of Scandinavian hikers to open in Morocco

Two dozen suspects are set to go on trial in Morocco Thursday for offences linked to the gruesome murder of two young Scandinavian hikers late last year that shocked the North African country.

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Virgin Australia delays Boeing 737 MAX order

SYDNEY: Virgin Australia said on Tuesday (Apr 30) it has delayed delivery of its order of 48 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft over safety concerns, following two deadly crashes. The 737 MAX has been grounded worldwide since mid-March following the crash of an Ethiopian Airlines flight and an earlier Lion ...

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Hard-right Australian politician resigns over strip club lechery

SYDNEY: A self-professed "woman's rights" advocate and close party ally of hard-right Australian leader Pauline Hanson was forced to resign from politics Tuesday (Apr 30) - just weeks before the May election - after he was filmed groping and abusing exotic dancers. Described by Australian media as ...

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Egypt's rebounding tourism threatens Red Sea corals

In serene turquoise waters off Egypt's Red Sea coast, scuba divers ease among delicate pink jellyfish and admire coral -- yet a rebounding tourism sector threatens the fragile marine ecosystem.

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What if an asteroid was about to hit Earth? Scientists ponder question

Here's a hypothetical: a telescope detects an asteroid between 100 and 300 meters in diameter racing through our solar system at 14 kilometers per second, 57 million kilometers from Earth.

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Director of Boyz N The Hood John Singleton dies after suffering stroke

His Poetic Justice leading lady Janet Jackson paid tribute, thanking him for "all you have done for Black culture, women and young filmmakers".

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Marriott to launch luxury home-sharing platform

WASHINGTON: Hotel chain Marriott International on Monday (Apr 29) announced the launch of an online rental platform for luxury homes - joining the likes of home-sharing giant Airbnb. Starting next week, the group will offer around 2,000 high-end homes in certain areas of the US, Europe, the ...

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Trump directs officials to toughen asylum rules

U.S. President Donald Trump directed officials to toughen rules for asylum seekers on Monday, including by introducing a fee for their applications and barring those who entered the country illegally from working until their claims are approved.

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Japan's new imperial couple faces heavy burden of tradition

TOKYO: Japan's incoming emperor Crown Prince Naruhito faces the delicate task of balancing tradition within the world's oldest monarchy and his own modern values, including protecting his family from the palace's rigid rules. The 59-year-old heir has not been shy about criticising the sometimes ...

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Meet the Muslim model making Sports Illustrated Swimsuit history in a burkini

Halima Aden, 21, is breaking boundaries in the annual Swimsuit edition – after being the first woman to wear a hijab in the Miss Minnesota USA pageant.

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US deputy attorney general who oversaw Mueller probe resigns

WASHINGTON: US Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein, who chose Special Counsel Robert Mueller to lead the Russia interference probe and protected him from political intrusion, announced on Monday (Apr 29) he was stepping down. In a letter to President Donald Trump, Rosenstein said he would ...

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The Big Read: Singapore’s voyeurism problem – what’s wrong with men, or the world?

Spycams and phone cameras are taking voyeurism to unsavoury new heights, but the published statistics are just the tip of the iceberg, experts say.

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Commentary: Face it. Low growth is the world’s ‘new mediocre’

Investors’ latest love affair with equity markets may continue this year, but the prospects for global growth looks bleak, says Nouriel Roubini.

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Commentary: All this China bashing is an outgrowth of an insecure US

America’s false narrative on China is fueling mutual suspicion, tension and conflict, says Yale University’s Stephen Roach.

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Pentagon approves 320 more personnel to Mexico border

WASHINGTON: The US military said on Monday (Apr 29) it would send about 320 Defence Department personnel to the border with Mexico in roles that would increasingly put them in contact with migrants, including driving them in vehicles and "monitoring" their welfare. The Pentagon's statement said ...

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Peru bans electric scooters from sidewalks, pedestrian zones

LIMA: Peru banned motorised scooters from sidewalks and pedestrian areas from Monday (Apr 29) after a woman in Lima broke both her arms in a collision with one. Scooters have become increasingly popular in Peru over the last year, particularly in the capital Lima, a city of 10 million people that ...

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Moderate Catalan separatists boosted in Spain election

BARCELONA: With 22 MPs, including four in jail, Catalan separatist parties boosted their standing in Spain's national parliament in general elections on Sunday, even as voters opted for more moderation. Separatist parties saw their share of the vote in Catalonia increase to 39 per cent from 32 per ...

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Argentina to intervene in exchange rate to curb peso volatility

BUENOS AIRES: Argentina adopted a new measure on Monday (Apr 29) aimed at stabilising its exchange rate, six months out from presidential elections in which economic worries are having an impact on opinion polls. The central bank now has the power to sell up to US$250 million a day to satisfy ...

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US Army veteran arrested for plotting LA mass attack

LOS ANGELES: A US Army veteran who was allegedly plotting a large-scale terror attack near Los Angeles as revenge for the recent mass shootings in Christchurch, New Zealand, has been arrested, authorities said on Monday (Apr 29). Mark Steven Domingo, 26, who had combat experience in Afghanistan ...

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Ex-diplomat says US signed to pay North Korea for prisoner, should honour deal

WASHINGTON: A former diplomat confirmed on Monday (Apr 29) that the United States agreed to pay US$2 million to North Korea to release an American student who had fallen into a coma after alleged torture - and said Washington should honour the commitment. Joseph Yun, a veteran US diplomat who had ...

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10,000 evacuated in Canada floods as rescuers search for pets

MONTREAL: More than 10,000 people have been evacuated from their homes in eastern Canada in recent days as spring floods broke record levels set in 2017, officials said on Monday (Apr 29), warning that it could take weeks for the waters to recede. Meanwhile an operation is underway to rescue pets ...

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Catalonia's ex-leader Puigdemont banned from EU polls: Party

MADRID: Spanish election authorities have banned Catalonia's former president Carles Puigdemont, who fled the country in 2017 after a secession attempt, from running in EU polls, his party said on Monday (Apr 29). The party, Together for Catalonia, issued a statement accusing the electoral ...

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World nearing 'pivotal moment' in battle against hatred: UN chief

UNITED NATIONS: After a synagogue shooting in the United States and a church attack in Burkina Faso, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned on Monday (Apr 29) that the world is nearing a "pivotal moment" in the battle against hatred. "As crime feeds on crime, and as vile views move from the ...

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Boeing wins confidence of shareholders, prepares for key 737 MAX test flight

CHICAGO: Boeing executives successfully beat back challenges to their authority on Monday (Apr 29) as the company signalled it expects regulators to take a key step next week in the effort to get the 737 MAX back in the air following two deadly crashes. The aerospace giant, under scrutiny ...

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UN chief tells China to uphold human rights in Xinjiang

UNITED NATIONS: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres raised the plight of ethnic Uighur Muslims in Xinjiang region during talks with Chinese leaders and stressed that China must fully respect human rights, his spokesman said on Monday (Apr 29). Guterres faced calls to speak out on human rights ...

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Putin floats 'common citizenship' for Russians, Ukrainians

MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Monday (Apr 29) that Ukrainians and Russians were "one people" and would benefit from common citizenship, after he angered Kiev by offering to fast-track Russian passports for Ukrainians. "I've said many times that Ukrainians and Russians are ...

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Ugandan pop star and critic of President Museveni detained over protest

KAMPALA: A Ugandan court ordered on Monday (Apr 29) the detention of a pop star and lawmaker who wants to unseat veteran leader Yoweri Musaveni at the next election on charges of having organised a demonstration last year against a new tax on social media users. The ruling is the latest in a ...

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Chinese bank profits rise, but so do bad loans

Profit at China's biggest banks accelerated in the first quarter in line with a better-than-expected performance in the domestic economy, but rising bad loans may pressure authorities to ease up on pump-priming measures.

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Sri Lanka lifts ban on social media, security remains tight

The Sri Lankan government has lifted a ban on social media platforms intended to stop the spread of rumours after the Easter Sunday bombings, a source from the president's office said on Tuesday.

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Sri Lanka maintains high alert for attacks ahead of Ramadan

Sri Lankan officials said on Tuesday security forces were maintaining a high level of alert after intelligence reports that Islamist militants were planning fresh attacks before the start of the holy Islamic month of Ramadan.

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Australia's Warner leaves IPL with World Cup confidence

Australian batsman David Warner will head to the World Cup in red hot form after signing off from the Indian Premier League (IPL) with a 56-ball 81 for Sunrisers Hyderabad on Monday.

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Singapore leaders extend congratulations, well-wishes to Japan Emperor Akihito

SINGAPORE: President Halimah Yacob and Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong have extended their well-wishes to Japan Emperor Akihito on his abdication from the throne, the Singapore Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Tuesday (Apr 30). Emperor Akihito is Japan’s first monarch to abdicate in more than ...

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Intricate cardboard city rises in Manila art show

A twisting maze of tiny buildings crafted from discarded cardboard boxes is the heart of an eye-catching art piece in the Philippines highlighting the humble material's value to millions of people.

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Jurong Polyclinic to move to bigger site nearby

SINGAPORE: Jurong Polyclinic will move 150m from its current location in Jurong East to a new, bigger site, the Ministry of Health (MOH) announced on Tuesday (Apr 30). The polyclinic, which was built in 1988 and upgraded in 2007, will move to where student hostel yo:HA@Jurong is currently located ...

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Beauty, restaurant ads attract most complaints in 2018

SINGAPORE: The Advertising Standards Authority of Singapore (ASAS) on Tuesday (Apr 30) said it received 19 instances of feedback about beauty-related advertisements in 2018, making it the most complained about industry for the year. Restaurant advertisements came next, with 18 complaints. ASAS ...

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China's Xi appeals to youth patriotism on centenary of student protests

President Xi Jinping appealed to China's youth on Tuesday to love the country and dedicate themselves to the Communist Party, warning on the centenary of student-led protests there was no place for those who ignored the country's needs.

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Jamaica's World Challenge meeting cancelled due to financial issues

KINGSTON: Jamaica's only international invitational athletics meeting has been cancelled for financial reasons, officials said on Monday, with one athlete's agent concerned it could affect their preparations for this year's world championships. The meeting, where multiple-Olympic champion Usain ...

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Man Utd's Solskjaer must show authority by dropping De Gea - Wright

Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer must show he is not afraid to make big decisions and drop error-prone goalkeeper David de Gea for the final two games of the Premier League season, former England striker Ian Wright has said.

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Trial for murder of Scandinavian hikers to open in Morocco

Virgin Australia delays Boeing 737 MAX order

Hard-right Australian politician resigns over strip club lechery

Logitech fourth-quarter profit rises 22 percent

Logitech International SA said keyboards and mice for players of multiplayer online games like Fortnite had surged as the peripherals maker on Tuesday reported a 22 percent increase in profit during its fourth quarter.

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Samsung Electronics bets on better second half after first-quarter profit slumps

Samsung Electronics Co Ltd posted a 60 percent drop in first-quarter operating profit on Tuesday, hit by falls in chip prices and slowing demand for display panels.

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Egypt's rebounding tourism threatens Red Sea corals

5 substances to be reclassified as Class A controlled drugs from May 1: CNB

SINGAPORE: From May 1, five New Psychoactive Substances (NPS) will be reclassified as Class A controlled drugs, the Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) said on Tuesday (Apr 30) in a news release. The five drugs, currently in the Fifth Schedule of the Misuse of Drugs Act (MDA), will be listed in the ...

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Fantastic Beasts 3 set for 2021 release with production starting in 2020

The third film in the fantasy franchise was originally expected to be released next year.

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‘As long as I am alive, I won’t let Malaysia fall’: PM Mahathir

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad on Monday (Apr 29) said he will not allow Malaysia to flounder and fall, for as long as he lives. Speaking at a conference on organisational management, he said he was aware that Malaysia faces many challenges and these can seem insurmountable ...

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What if an asteroid was about to hit Earth? Scientists ponder question

Director of Boyz N The Hood John Singleton dies after suffering stroke

His Poetic Justice leading lady Janet Jackson paid tribute, thanking him for "all you have done for Black culture, women and young filmmakers".

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Marriott to launch luxury home-sharing platform

737 MAX pilots did not completely follow the procedures: Boeing CEO

737 MAX pilots did not completely follow the procedures: Boeing CEO

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Blood, untouched food strewn on floor, US Sikh family found dead at home

Blood, untouched food strewn on floor, US Sikh family found dead at home

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IS leaders to be delivered justice after al-Baghdadi tape: US

IS leaders to be delivered justice after al-Baghdadi tape: US

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Indian jailed in Singapore for taking bribes to under report weight of passenger bags

Indian jailed in Singapore for taking bribes to under report weight of passenger bags

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IS leader Baghdadi appears in propaganda video after 5 years, says Sri Lanka was revenge for attacks on caliphate

IS leader Baghdadi is alive, says Sri Lanka serial blasts were revenge attacks

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To combat terrorism, Pakistan to mainstream over 30,000 madrasas

To combat terrorism, Pakistan to mainstream over 30,000 madrasas

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India lying repeatedly, we suffered no damage in Balakot airstrike: Pakistan Army

India lying repeatedly, we suffered no damage in Balakot airstrike: Pakistan Army

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Sri Lanka on alert for attacks by militants disguised in uniforms

Sri Lanka on alert for attacks by militants disguised in uniforms

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Spain's Socialists dominate vote but new government uncertain

Leader Pedro Sanchez celebrates after his Socialist party wins the most seats in Sunday's vote, but questions remain.

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Sheffield captain Sharp wants to enjoy Premier League adventure

Sheffield United captain Billy Sharp says spending the majority of his career outside the Premier League means he has special appreciation for their promotion to the top flight.

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Football: Premier League top-four contenders limp towards line

Tottenham, Chelsea, Arsenal and Manchester United all failed to muster a win for the second consecutive Premier League weekend as the contenders for a place in next season's Champions League stumble towards the finish line.

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Iran to keep exporting crude oil despite US pressure: Iran president

Suspected explosive device found, man arrested in New Zealand's Christchurch

WELLINGTON: New Zealand police said on Tuesday (Apr 30) a man was arrested and bomb disposal officers found a package with a suspected explosive device at a vacant property in Christchurch, where 50 people were killed in attacks by a lone gunman on two mosques in March. Police cordoned off streets ...

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Novartis's Sandoz strikes deal for biosimilar of Herceptin

Novartis's Sandoz division has struck a deal with Taiwan's EirGenix Inc to market a biosimilar version of Roche's Herceptin that is now in late-stage development to treat some cancer tumors.

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Bikes, shortcuts, bibs for cash: China marathon cheats run rampant

Dozens have taken shortcuts while one hopped on a bike -- cheating by Chinese marathon runners has become so rampant that there are warnings it is harming the country's reputation.

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Apple supplier AMS confident for second quarter

Chipmaker AMS on Tuesday beat guidance for first-quarter operating profit and gave an upbeat outlook for the second quarter, benefitting from a rising number of Android smartphones using its 3D optical sensors.

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Australian police detain man, neutralise explosive materials

China factory activity softens despite stimulus

China's factory activity softened in April, official data showed Tuesday, in the latest sign that the world's second-largest economy remains on uneven footing despite a raft of government stimulus measures.

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Chinese bank profits rise, but so do bad loans

Sri Lanka lifts ban on social media, security remains tight

Sri Lanka maintains high alert for attacks ahead of Ramadan

Australia's Warner leaves IPL with World Cup confidence

Singapore leaders extend congratulations, well-wishes to Japan Emperor Akihito

Intricate cardboard city rises in Manila art show

Jurong Polyclinic to move to bigger site nearby

Beauty, restaurant ads attract most complaints in 2018

China's Xi appeals to youth patriotism on centenary of student protests

Jamaica's World Challenge meeting cancelled due to financial issues

Man Utd's Solskjaer must show authority by dropping De Gea - Wright

Trial for murder of Scandinavian hikers to open in Morocco

Virgin Australia delays Boeing 737 MAX order

Hard-right Australian politician resigns over strip club lechery

Logitech fourth-quarter profit rises 22 percent

Samsung Electronics bets on better second half after first-quarter profit slumps

Egypt's rebounding tourism threatens Red Sea corals

5 substances to be reclassified as Class A controlled drugs from May 1: CNB

Fantastic Beasts 3 set for 2021 release with production starting in 2020

The third film in the fantasy franchise was originally expected to be released next year.

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‘As long as I am alive, I won’t let Malaysia fall’: PM Mahathir

What if an asteroid was about to hit Earth? Scientists ponder question

Director of Boyz N The Hood John Singleton dies after suffering stroke

His Poetic Justice leading lady Janet Jackson paid tribute, thanking him for "all you have done for Black culture, women and young filmmakers".

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Marriott to launch luxury home-sharing platform

Monday, April 29, 2019

MeToo: मीशा पर फूटा अली जफर का गुस्सा

'अब मैं लोगों के सामने सबूतों के साथ साबित करूंगा कि कैसे उसने झूठ बोला। मैं मेरे खिलाफ चलाए गए सबसे घटिया सोशल मीडिया कैंपेन को एक्सपोज करूंगा।'

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Czech striker Sural from Turkey's Alanyaspor killed in bus crash - club

ANKARA: Czech soccer player Josef Sural from Turkey's top tier Aytemiz Alanyaspor was killed after a minibus carrying players from the club crashed while returning from an away match, the club said on Monday. Sural, a striker for Alanyaspor and the Czech national team, died at the hospital where ...

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All Blacks prop Franks out for another four weeks

All Blacks prop Owen Franks will be out of action for at least another four weeks as he recovers from a shoulder injury, his Super Rugby team the Canterbury Crusaders said on Monday.

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Wenger hails Leeds' Bielsa for sportsmanship in Villa draw

Leeds United manager Marcelo Bielsa's sportsmanlike decision to allow Aston Villa to score unopposed in Sunday's 1-1 draw is all the more remarkable given what is at stake for the Championship club, former Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has said.

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Golf - Few bright spots for The Big Easy in The Big Easy

REUTERS: Internationals captain Ernie Els had hoped the Zurich Classic would double as a team bonding event ahead of the Presidents Cup but 'the Big Easy' may have felt a little queasy after most of his prospective players flopped at the tournament. The week started with 11 of the top 15 players ...

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Seventh heaven: Beijing set win record to start Chinese season

SHANGHAI: Roger Schmidt praised his side's thirst for victory after Beijing Guoan made it a record seventh win in a row since the start of the Chinese Super League season. No team in the Chinese top flight has begun a campaign so well and it makes the German coach's team early favourites to win ...

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Solskjaer has no doubts De Gea will return to form

Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says David de Gea has the strength of character to rebound from a slew of mistakes in recent weeks and has no intention of dropping the goalkeeper for the final two games of the season.

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Cannavaro steps down from China post

Fabio Cannavaro has said he is standing down as interim coach of the Chinese national team and will instead focus on his role at the helm of Guangzhou Evergrande.

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Liverpool's Van Dijk wins England's PFA Player of the Year award

LONDON: Liverpool centre back Virgil van Dijk was named Player of the Year by England's Professional Footballers' Association (PFA) on Sunday (Apr 28), becoming the fourth player from the Netherlands to win the award. The 27-year-old has transformed Liverpool's defence since joining from ...

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Table tennis: China's Ma Long captures third world title

China's Ma Long captured a third world table tennis title on Sunday, completing a dream comeback after six months on the sidelines with a knee injury.

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Rahm and Palmer team up to win Zurich Classic by three shots

The duo of Jon Rahm and Ryan Palmer proved too steady in the final round at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans on Sunday, pulling away for a three-stroke victory.

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Liverpool's Van Dijk wins England's PFA Player of the Year award

Liverpool centre back Virgil van Dijk was named Player of the Year by England's Professional Footballers' Association (PFA) on Sunday, becoming the fourth player from the Netherlands to win the award.

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Football: Real Madrid sink to 10th league loss at hands of lowly Rayo

A toothless and haggard Real Madrid slumped to a humiliating 10th Liga defeat of the season on Sunday (Apr 28) as they lost 1-0 at struggling neighbours Rayo Vallecano, who began the weekend bottom of the standings but dominated the game.

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Madrid sink to 10th league loss at the hands of lowly Rayo

Real Madrid slumped to a humiliating 10th Liga defeat of the season on Sunday as they lost 1-0 at struggling neighbours Rayo Vallecano, who began the weekend bottom of the standings.

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Basketball: Warriors edge Rockets, Celtics baffle Bucks in NBA playoffs

Kevin Durant scored 35 points to lead the defending champion Golden State Warriors over Houston 104-100 on Sunday (Apr 28) while Boston ripped Milwaukee in the openers of their NBA second-round playoff matchups.

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Football: AC Milan's Champions League hopes hit by Torino defeat

AC Milan’s hopes of qualifying for next season's Champions League suffered a setback after they were beaten 2-0 by Torino on Sunday, their first Serie A defeat to the Turin club since November 2001.

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Football: Barcelona Women beat Bayern to reach first Champions League final

Barcelona Women will play Lyon in their first ever Champions League final after beating Bayern Munich 1-0 on Sunday to secure a 2-0 aggregate victory.

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Motor racing: Ferrari form is not as bad as it looks, says team boss

BAKU: Ferrari are still hunting for their first win of the Formula One season after rivals Mercedes chalked up four straight one-two finishes, but team boss Mattia Binotto was adamant things are not as bad as they look. The Italian team started the year as favourites on the back of strong testing ...

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Cricket: Russell blitz drives Kolkata to IPL season best and victory

Andre Russell smashed an unbeaten 80 to help Kolkata Knight Riders end their six-match losing streak after notching up a season's best of 232-2 in the Indian Premier League on Sunday.

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Football: Bayern stumble to 1-1 draw at struggling Nuremberg

Bayern Munich stumbled to a 1-1 draw at relegation-threatened Nuremberg on Sunday to leave the Bundesliga title race wide open with three games left in the season.

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Football: Lazio chalk up precious win against spirited 10-man Sampdoria

Two goals from Felipe Caicedo spurred Lazio to a 2-1 win over 10-man Sampdoria in Serie A on Sunday and keep their European qualification hopes alive.

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Football: Valencia, Sevilla, Getafe all lose to leave fourth spot up in the air

La Liga's last Champions League spot remains up for grabs after Valencia, Sevilla and Getafe all endured surprise defeats on Sunday.

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Martic wins maiden WTA title with comeback win in Istanbul

Croatia's Petra Martic fought back from a set down to beat Marketa Vondrousova 1-6 6-4 6-1 to win her first WTA title at the Istanbul Cup on Sunday.

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Football: De Gea deserves support, insists Solskjaer as Manchester United's top-four hopes fade

Another costly error from David de Gea dealt Manchester United's chances of Champions League football a potentially fatal blow as Chelsea consolidated their place in the Premier League top four with a 1-1 draw at Old Trafford.

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Football: Guardiola hails 'legend' Aguero as Manchester City inch closer to title

Pep Guardiola declared Sergio Aguero "a legend" after the forward became the first player since Thierry Henry to score 20 Premier League goals in five successive seasons.

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Rallying: Neuville wins in Argentina to boost rally championship lead

Belgian Thierry Neuville led a Hyundai one-two in the Rally of Argentina on Sunday and increased his lead in world championship.

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Frappart becomes first female referee to officiate in Ligue 1

Stephanie Frappart became the first female referee to officiate a French Ligue 1 match when she took charge of the game between Amiens and Strasbourg on Sunday.

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Arsenal seal Women's Super League title with crushing 4-0 win at Brighton

REUTERS: Arsenal Women sealed the Women's Super League title with a game to spare after a 4-0 victory over Brighton and Hove Albion at the Falmer Stadium on Sunday. With 51 points from 19 games, Arsenal took an unassailable four-points lead with one game to go this season. Manchester City (47 ...

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Mercedes make F1 history with fourth one-two in a row

Mercedes added another first to the Formula One record books on Sunday as the only team to win the opening four races of a season with a perfect four one-two finishes.

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Cycling: Fuglsang rides solo to win Liege-Bastogne-Liege

Denmark's Jakob Fuglsang of Astana beat the pre-race favourites to ride solo to victory in the 105th Liege-Bastogne-Liege 'Monument' classic on Sunday (Apr 28).

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Motor racing: 'Proud' Bottas wins as Mercedes sweep home one-two again

A determined Valtteri Bottas resisted an attacking final charge by his Mercedes team-mate Lewis Hamilton to win Sunday's (Apr 28) Azerbaijan Grand Prix and regain the lead in the 2019 drivers title race.

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Czech striker Sural from Turkey's Alanyaspor killed in bus crash - club

All Blacks prop Franks out for another four weeks

Wenger hails Leeds' Bielsa for sportsmanship in Villa draw

Golf - Few bright spots for The Big Easy in The Big Easy

Seventh heaven: Beijing set win record to start Chinese season

Solskjaer has no doubts De Gea will return to form

Cannavaro steps down from China post

Fabio Cannavaro has said he is standing down as interim coach of the Chinese national team and will instead focus on his role at the helm of Guangzhou Evergrande.

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Liverpool's Van Dijk wins England's PFA Player of the Year award

Table tennis: China's Ma Long captures third world title

China's Ma Long captured a third world table tennis title on Sunday, completing a dream comeback after six months on the sidelines with a knee injury.

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Rahm and Palmer team up to win Zurich Classic by three shots

The duo of Jon Rahm and Ryan Palmer proved too steady in the final round at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans on Sunday, pulling away for a three-stroke victory.

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Liverpool's Van Dijk wins England's PFA Player of the Year award

Football: Real Madrid sink to 10th league loss at hands of lowly Rayo

Madrid sink to 10th league loss at the hands of lowly Rayo

Basketball: Warriors edge Rockets, Celtics baffle Bucks in NBA playoffs

Football: AC Milan's Champions League hopes hit by Torino defeat

Football: Barcelona Women beat Bayern to reach first Champions League final

Barcelona Women will play Lyon in their first ever Champions League final after beating Bayern Munich 1-0 on Sunday to secure a 2-0 aggregate victory.

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Motor racing: Ferrari form is not as bad as it looks, says team boss

Cricket: Russell blitz drives Kolkata to IPL season best and victory

Football: Bayern stumble to 1-1 draw at struggling Nuremberg

Bayern Munich stumbled to a 1-1 draw at relegation-threatened Nuremberg on Sunday to leave the Bundesliga title race wide open with three games left in the season.

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Football: Lazio chalk up precious win against spirited 10-man Sampdoria

Two goals from Felipe Caicedo spurred Lazio to a 2-1 win over 10-man Sampdoria in Serie A on Sunday and keep their European qualification hopes alive.

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Football: Valencia, Sevilla, Getafe all lose to leave fourth spot up in the air

La Liga's last Champions League spot remains up for grabs after Valencia, Sevilla and Getafe all endured surprise defeats on Sunday.

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Martic wins maiden WTA title with comeback win in Istanbul

Croatia's Petra Martic fought back from a set down to beat Marketa Vondrousova 1-6 6-4 6-1 to win her first WTA title at the Istanbul Cup on Sunday.

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Football: De Gea deserves support, insists Solskjaer as Manchester United's top-four hopes fade

Football: Guardiola hails 'legend' Aguero as Manchester City inch closer to title

Rallying: Neuville wins in Argentina to boost rally championship lead

Belgian Thierry Neuville led a Hyundai one-two in the Rally of Argentina on Sunday and increased his lead in world championship.

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Frappart becomes first female referee to officiate in Ligue 1

Stephanie Frappart became the first female referee to officiate a French Ligue 1 match when she took charge of the game between Amiens and Strasbourg on Sunday.

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Arsenal seal Women's Super League title with crushing 4-0 win at Brighton

Mercedes make F1 history with fourth one-two in a row

Cycling: Fuglsang rides solo to win Liege-Bastogne-Liege

Denmark's Jakob Fuglsang of Astana beat the pre-race favourites to ride solo to victory in the 105th Liege-Bastogne-Liege 'Monument' classic on Sunday (Apr 28).

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Motor racing: 'Proud' Bottas wins as Mercedes sweep home one-two again

Spain's Socialists on course to regain power but talks await

Voting started on Sunday in Spain's most divisive and open-ended election in decades, set to result in a fragmented parliament in which the far-right will get a sizeable presence for the first time since the country's return to democracy.

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Canadian farm exports run into Chinese wall amid diplomatic dispute

An expanding list of Canadian farm exports is hitting obstacles at Chinese ports, leaving sellers of soybeans, peas and pork scrambling amid a bitter diplomatic dispute.

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Sri Lanka on alert for attacks by militants disguised in uniforms

COLOMBO: Sri Lankan security officials have warned that the militants behind Easter Sunday's deadly suicide bombings were planning more attacks imminently, using a van and bombers disguised in military uniforms. "There could be another wave of attacks," the head of ministerial security division ...

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Indian police raid houses in Kerala a week after Sri Lanka bombings

NEW DELHI: Indian police said on Sunday (Apr 28) that they raided the houses of three suspects in connection with a case concerning 15 people who left India to join the militant Islamic State group, a week after bombings in Sri Lanka that killed more than 250. The National Investigation Agency ...

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Polluted water from China's Xiangshui blast to be cleaned up by end-May: Ministry

BEIJING: China's Ministry of Ecology and Environment expects by the end of May to have cleaned up all polluted water from last month's deadly explosion at the Xiangshui chemical plant in the eastern coastal city of Yancheng in Jiangsu province, a spokesman said on Monday (Apr 29). "We have dealt ...

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From Heisei to Reiwa: How Japan changed under Emperor Akihito

Japan marks the end of an era with Tuesday's abdication of Emperor Akihito, and the outgoing monarch leaves behind a much-changed country.

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Singapore, China sign 5 deals to boost cooperation in economy, customs operations

BEIJING: Singapore on Monday (Apr 29) inked five partnerships with China in the areas of business, customs enforcement and infrastructure investment. Four memorandums of understanding (MOUs) and a framework agreement were signed at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse by representatives from both ...

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Indonesia president says may reshuffle cabinet before second term

JAKARTA: Indonesian President Joko Widodo is considering reshuffling his cabinet before he is sworn in for a second five-year term in October, according to comments he made in an interview with the Tempo newspaper published on Monday. Widodo won the election by around 10 percentage points ...

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‘Only the people can change the prime minister’: Mahathir tells Johor crown prince

KUALA LUMPUR: Only the people can change the prime minister through the ballot box, Dr Mahathir Mohamad said on Sunday (Apr 28), in what appeared to be a response to remarks by Johor Crown Prince Ismail Sultan Ibrahim that it was better to change the premier than the head coach of the southern ...

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Bollywood stars, rich Indians vote in fourth phase of giant election

Some of India's richest families, Bollywood stars and others voted early on Monday in Mumbai and elsewhere in the country as the fourth phase of a massive, staggered general election got underway.

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Arabs in Syria's Deir al-Zor protest against ruling Kurdish militia: Residents

AMMAN: Arabs in Syria's Deir al-Zor have stepped up protests against the US-allied Kurdish militia that controls the oil-rich province after seizing it from Islamic State, residents, protesters and tribal chiefs said on Sunday (Apr 28). Starting five days ago, they said demonstrations against the ...

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Extra abdication holidays pose dilemma for hardworking Japanese

For the Emperor's abdication on April 30, Japanese workers are enjoying an unprecedented 10-day holiday as a rash of special days off combine with the traditional "Golden Week" in May.

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Commentary: A crisis is brewing, as discontent and restlessness swirl in Bangladesh

Mass protests in Bangladesh paint a picture of popular agitation in the country, says Illinois State University's Distinguished Professor Ali Riaz.

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Abe, Trudeau extol Pacific trade pact without US

Canadian and Japanese leaders on Sunday jointly trumpeted a rebooted Pacific trade pact that came into effect at the start of the year, without the United States.

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Sri Lanka bans face covering after attacks

Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena on Sunday (Apr 28) announced a ban on face covering, a week after Islamist militants carried out coordinated suicide bombings that killed 253 people.

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At least 29 dead, thousands displaced after severe Indonesia floods

BENGKULU, Sumatra: Floods sparked by torrential rains have killed 29 people in Indonesia with a dozen more still missing, officials said on Monday (Apr 29), marking the latest calamity for a disaster-prone nation. Landslides and floods are common, especially during the monsoon season between ...

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Pomp and tradition mark rehearsal for Thai king's coronation

Military men in colourful hats carried a gilded palanquin through Bangkok's old quarter Sunday in a dress rehearsal for the royal procession of Thai King Maha Vajiralongkorn's coronation -- a once-in-a-lifetime spectacle marked by pomp and ancient tradition.

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Badminton: Japan double golden delight at Asia Championships

Japan's world number one Kento Momota roared back from a game down to defeat Shi Yuqi of China and retain his Badminton Asia Championships title on Sunday.

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Sri Lankan police raid extremist group suspected of suicide bombings

KATTANKUDY, Sri Lanka: Sri Lankan armed police on Sunday (Apr 28) launched a search of the headquarters of an Islamist extremist group, National Thawheedh Jamaath, suspected of being behind the suicide bombings on churches and hotels that killed more than 250 people, a Reuters witness said. The ...

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Malaysian tourist injured in Taiwan earthquake dies

PUTRAJAYA: A Malaysian tourist who was injured in an earthquake that hit Taiwan earlier this month died late Saturday (Apr 27) night, the country's foreign affairs minister Saifuddin Abdullah said in a statement on Sunday. Choo Yip Chean was reportedly hiking the Lushui Trail at the Taroko Gorge ...

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PM Lee meets Djibouti president, visits horticultural expo in Beijing

BEIJING: Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on Sunday (Apr 28) met President of the Republic of Djibouti, Ismail Omar Guelleh, on the sidelines of the Belt and Road Forum in Beijing. The two leaders reaffirmed the friendly relations between both countries, said the Prime Minister’s Office. They also ...

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Thousands take to Hong Kong streets to protest new extradition laws

Thousands of people marched on Hong Kong's parliament on Sunday to demand the scrapping of proposed extradition rules that would allow people to be sent to mainland China for trial - a move which some fear puts the city's core freedoms at risk.

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Father, two brothers of Sri Lanka suicide bombings mastermind killed: Relative, police sources

The father and two brothers of the suspected mastermind of Sri Lanka's Easter Sunday bombings were killed when security forces stormed their safe house two days ago, police sources and a relative of the suicide bombers told Reuters on Sunday.

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Sri Lanka resorts face uncertain future after suicide blasts

The cancellations started before the dust had settled on the hotels and churches hit by suicide bombers in Sri Lanka as tourists and operators pressed the panic button.

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Flying high: Vietnam hot air balloon fest woos enthusiasts

Rainbow-coloured hot air balloons ferried giddy visitors over Vietnam's ancient city of Hue on Sunday for a festival organisers hope will kickstart a passion for flying in the tourist hotspot.

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More than 270 died from overwork-related illnesses in Indonesia elections

Ten days after Indonesia held the world's biggest single-day elections, more than 270 election staff have died, mostly of fatigue-related illneses caused by long hours of work counting millions of ballot papers by hand, an official said on Sunday.

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Father, two brothers of suspected Sri Lanka bombings mastermind killed in gun battle

Father, two brothers of suspected Sri Lanka bombings mastermind killed in gun battle

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Chinese President Xi Jinping urges India, Pakistan to mend ties

Chinese President Xi Jinping urges India, Pakistan to mend ties

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Sri Lanka bans all types of face covers including burqa after Easter Sunday bombings

Sri Lanka bans all types of face covers including burqa after serial blasts

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How laid back Sri Lanka became a soft target for Islamist strike

How laid back Sri Lanka became a soft target for Islamist strike

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Women asked to avoid burqas, kids skip playtime: Sri Lankan Muslims fear for safety

Women asked to avoid burqas, kids skip playtime: Sri Lankan Muslims fear for safety

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He was offensive about other religions, happy he's dead: Sister of Sri Lanka bombings mastermind

He was offensive about other religions, happy he's dead: Sister of Sri Lanka bomber

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Father, two brothers of Sri Lanka suicide bombings mastermind killed

Father, two brothers of Sri Lanka suicide bombings mastermind killed

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UAE gives birth certificate to girl born to Hindu father and Muslim mother

UAE gives birth certificate to girl born to Hindu father and Muslim mother

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Overworking kills more than 270 in Indonesia elections

Overworking kills more than 270 in Indonesia elections

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Sri Lanka blasts: Churches fall silent a week after attacks

Sri Lanka blasts: Churches fall silent a week after attacks

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US war veteran mows down Indian-origin family, thought they were Muslims

US war veteran mows down Indian-origin family, thought they were Muslims

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Sunday, April 28, 2019

Football: Brighton boost survival hopes with Newcastle draw

Brighton & Hove Albion boosted their chances of staying in the Premier League after battling to a 1-1 draw with Newcastle United at the Amex Stadium on Saturday.

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Snooker: Title-holder Williams knocked out of worlds after health scare

Mark Williams refused to blame health problems as his defence of the snooker World Championship title ended with a 13-9 defeat by David Gilbert on Saturday (Apr 27).

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Football: Roma breeze past Cagliari to go fourth in Serie A

AS Roma edged ahead in Serie A's tight race for Champions League qualification as a 3-0 home win over Cagliari on Saturday sent Claudio Ranieri's side into fourth place.

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Kenya promises ugly future for dopers after Kiptum ban

NAIROBI: Kenyan athletics chiefs said dopers must brace for "an ugly future" until substance abuse is eradicated from the sport, a senior Athletics Kenya official said on Saturday. Kenya, known for its middle and long-distance running pedigree, has suffered serious damage to its reputation due to ...

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Frijns is Formula E's eighth different winner in eight races

Dutch driver Robin Frijns won a wet and crash-strewn Paris E-Prix on Saturday to become the all-electric Formula E series's eighth different winner in eight races this season and seize the overall lead.

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Cycling: Kwiatkowski confident for Sky swansong at final spring classic

Sky leader Michal Kwiatkowski dismissed outright suggestions the new flat finish at Liege-Bastogne-Liege softened the epic and arduous race that closes the spring classics season on Sunday in what is also a swansong for the team and its sponsor of 10 years.

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Football: Tired Spurs stunned by Hammers, Cardiff in relegation danger

Mauricio Pochettino admitted Tottenham are suffering from fatigue after Michail Antonio fired West Ham to a 1-0 victory on Saturday, while Cardiff's 1-0 loss at Fulham leaves them in severe danger of relegation from the Premier League.

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Football: Own goal gives Atletico victory over Valladolid

MADRID: Atletico Madrid earned a scrappy 1-0 win at home to struggling Real Valladolid on Saturday which obliged Barcelona to win their game with Levante later on in order to clinch the La Liga title. A win for Valladolid would have handed Barca the title before their kick-off at home to Levante ...

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Osaka pulls out of Stuttgart semis with injury, Kvitova through to final

World number one Naomi Osaka has pulled out of Saturday's semi-finals at the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix in Stuttgart after failing to recover from an abdominal injury she suffered in her quarter-final match.

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Football: Babel strike leaves Cardiff on brink of relegation

Ryan Babel struck a potentially deadly blow to Cardiff City's Premier League survival chances with a stunning 25-yard strike that secured Fulham a deserved 1-0 win at Craven Cottage on Saturday.

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Everton held to goalless draw at Palace

Everton's hopes of finishing in seventh and a potential Europa League qualification spot suffered a blow as they were held to a 0-0 draw by Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park in the Premier League on Saturday.

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Football: Wolves avenge FA Cup heartbreak with 2-1 win at Watford

Wolverhampton Wanderers got some measure of revenge for a stinging FA Cup defeat by Watford earlier this month by beating them 2-1 in a lively Premier League clash on Saturday.

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A striker's worst nightmare: How do you end a scoring drought?

Fernando Torres was struggling. Having scored 72 goals in his first three seasons at Liverpool, he had found the net just once in the first 10 games of what would turn out to be his final half-season at Anfield, in 2010-2011. With Torres' confidence through the floor, his Liverpool manager at the ...

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Olympics - Tokyo 2020 archery venue unveiled

TOKYO: The archery venue for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games was officially unveiled on Sunday, becoming the first of the Games’ new venues to be completed. Yumenoshima Park Archery Field, located on a former landfill site, was set for completion in May. Other than the Olympic Stadium ...

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Jordie Barrett, Reece do World Cup hopes no harm

With All Blacks coach Steve Hansen still casting his eye around Super Rugby while he fine tunes his squad for the World Cup, Jordie Barrett and Sevu Reece picked the perfect time to put down a marker for the global showpiece.

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Bruno Henrique brace helps Flamengo down Cruzeiro 3-1

Two second-half goals helped Flamengo to a come-from-behind 3-1 win over Cruzeiro at the Maracana stadium on Saturday, getting the Rio club’s Brazilian league campaign off to a winning start.

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Highlights - Super Rugby week 11

REUTERS: Highlights of Super Rugby 11 week matches: JAGUARES 20 ACT BRUMBIES 15 Jaguares flyhalf Domingo Miotti slotted the only points of the second half as his side scored three tries to two in beating the Brumbies in a tense and bruising clash at Velez Sarsfield. Winger Sebastian Cancelliere ...

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Rugby - Jaguares make it three straight wins, beat Brumbies 20-15

BUENOS AIRES: The Jaguares claimed their third consecutive win and put themselves back in the Super Rugby playoffs hunt with a bruising 20-15 victory over the ACT Brumbies at Velez Sarsfield on Saturday. The teams exchanged tries inside the first six minutes with wing Sebastian Cancelliere ...

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Messi increases iconic status at Barca with 10th La Liga crown

BARCELONA: After scoring the only goal against Levante which clinched Barcelona's 26th La Liga title on Saturday, Lionel Messi wrote another page in the history books by becoming the club's first player to win 10 league titles. Messi's first Barca title came in 2005 when he was 17 years old and he ...

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Rallying: Neuville builds comfortable lead in Argentina

Hyundai's Thierry Neuville will take a comfortable lead into the final day of the Rally of Argentina after ending Saturday's second leg with a 45.7-second advantage over team mate Andreas Mikkelsen.

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Football: Rennes stun PSG to win French Cup on penalties

Stade Rennes rallied from two goals down to beat Ligue 1 champions Paris St Germain 6-5 on penalties after a 2-2 draw and claim the French Cup title on Saturday.

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Athletics: World, Olympic champ McLeod loses to US training partner

Reigning world and Olympic 110-meter hurdles champion Omar McLeod of Jamaica was upset Saturday by US collegian training partner Daniel Roberts on a rainy Saturday at the 110th Drake Relays.

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Motor rally: Neuville eyes Argentina triumph as Tanak and Ogier falter

Thierry Neuville was poised to strengthen his grip on the world rally championship on Saturday as title rivals Ott Tanak and Sebastien Ogier faltered in Argentina.

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Trieste half-marathon chiefs back down over controversial African ban

Trieste half-marathon organisers, who were accused of racism when they refused to allow African runners to take part in their May 5 race, backed down on Saturday (Apr 27) after a barrage of criticism over their contentious decision.

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Sao Paulo start league campaign with 2-0 win over Botafogo

A goal in each half from Everton and Hudson got Sao Paulo's league campaign off to the perfect start on Saturday when the home side recorded a 2-0 win over Botafogo in the opening game of Brazil's Serie A.

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Football: Ronaldo hits 600th club goal as Juventus hold Inter Milan

ROME: Cristiano Ronaldo scored the 600th goal of his club career to earn Italian champions Juventus a 1-1 draw away to Inter Milan in Serie A on Saturday (Apr 27). The Turin club wrapped up an eighth successive league title last weekend but found themselves behind early on to a wonder-strike from ...

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Messi seals another La Liga title for Barcelona

Lionel Messi fittingly sealed Barcelona's 26th La Liga title on Saturday (Apr 27) by coming off the bench to score the goal in a 1-0 win over Levante in front of a jubilant Nou Camp crowd, who celebrated a remarkable eighth league crown in 11 years.

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Football: Norwich seal promotion to Premier League with win over Blackburn

Norwich City sealed promotion to the Premier League with a 2-1 win over Blackburn Rovers in the Championship on Saturday, while Sheffield United are on the brink of joining them after a 2-0 victory over Ipswich Town.

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Pole-sitter Bottas taking nothing for granted

Valtteri Bottas may be on pole position for Sunday’s Formula One Azerbaijan Grand Prix, but the Finn will need no reminding that when it comes to the unforgiving streets of Baku that is not even half the job done.

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A league is born but growing pains ahead in Canada

A birth is always a happy occasion, bringing something new into the world a reason to celebrate and so it was on a chilled Saturday as the Canadian Premier League (CPL) arrived onto the sporting scene.

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Football: Brighton boost survival hopes with Newcastle draw

Brighton & Hove Albion boosted their chances of staying in the Premier League after battling to a 1-1 draw with Newcastle United at the Amex Stadium on Saturday.

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Snooker: Title-holder Williams knocked out of worlds after health scare

Football: Roma breeze past Cagliari to go fourth in Serie A

Kenya promises ugly future for dopers after Kiptum ban

Frijns is Formula E's eighth different winner in eight races

Cycling: Kwiatkowski confident for Sky swansong at final spring classic

Football: Tired Spurs stunned by Hammers, Cardiff in relegation danger

Football: Own goal gives Atletico victory over Valladolid

Osaka pulls out of Stuttgart semis with injury, Kvitova through to final

Football: Babel strike leaves Cardiff on brink of relegation

Everton held to goalless draw at Palace

Football: Wolves avenge FA Cup heartbreak with 2-1 win at Watford

A striker's worst nightmare: How do you end a scoring drought?

Olympics - Tokyo 2020 archery venue unveiled

Security high as Sri Lanka marks one week from suicide attacks

Sri Lanka's Roman Catholic leader on Sunday condemned the Easter attacks as "an insult to humanity" as the tense and grief-stricken country marked a week since suicide bombers hit three churches and three luxury hotels.

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KJ Apa remembers screen dad Luke Perry: 'He would call my parents every week'

The Riverdale actor disclosed that he and his late co-star were almost like a real father and son. "It's not every day that you come across a guy like Luke."

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Commentary: Why residential property prices won’t be coming down despite cooling measures

Over 50 project launches, unleashing 20,000 units, are expected in 2019, but it doesn’t mean prices will come down, says Edmund Tie & Company’s Darren Teo.

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Jordie Barrett, Reece do World Cup hopes no harm

Heng Swee Keat to support PM Lee in longer term policy review as DPM

SINGAPORE: Finance Minister Heng Swee Keat said he will support Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong in reviewing Singapore’s longer term policy measures to take the country forward in the next decade, as he prepares to take on the role of Deputy Prime Minister from May 1. Mr Heng said these include ...

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Xinjiang crackdown at the heart of China's Belt and Road

Traders travel freely through the bustling Khorgos special economic zone that straddles the Kazakhstan-China border, but signs on the Chinese side bear a blunt warning -- no veils or long beards allowed.

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'Plogging' craze goes global as fitness fanatics take out the trash

The movement, which combines fitness with environmentalism, began in Sweden.

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Bruno Henrique brace helps Flamengo down Cruzeiro 3-1

Idris Elba is officially off the market: The actor married his girlfriend in Morocco

The "sexiest man alive" tied the knot with his model girlfriend Sabrina Dhowre in Marrakesh, where celebrations spanned three days.

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New pact involving UOB, SGX to help Chinese firms use Singapore as launch pad into ASEAN

BEIJING: A new pact has been signed to help Chinese companies tap on Singapore’s capital markets and expertise as a regional treasury hub and global financing centre, when they venture into Southeast Asia. The memorandum of understanding (MOU) was signed by United Overseas Bank (UOB), Singapore ...

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Highlights - Super Rugby week 11

Rugby - Jaguares make it three straight wins, beat Brumbies 20-15

Resucers struggle to reach Mozambique cyclone victims

Thousands of people in remote areas of storm-lashed Mozambique were homeless Saturday and bracing for imminent flooding, food and water shortages as Cyclone Kenneth flattened entire villages, leaving rescuers struggling to reach them.

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Messi increases iconic status at Barca with 10th La Liga crown

An AI-driven online news site? Observer+ taps automation to serve up fast food news

The public face fronting the relatively new website is SMRT Feedback co-founder Azly J. Nor, but the true identities of the “Council” behind the site remain a mystery. This profile of Observer+ is part of a series looking at Singapore's alternative media.

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‘Not a bot from China’: Meet the man behind commentary blog Critical Spectator

His series of blog posts praising the Government and the Singapore way of life, sometimes at the expense of neighbour Malaysia, has drawn some attention but he insists he’s no “IB”. This profile on Critical Spectator is part of a series looking at Singapore's alternative media.

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Controversial or creative? Rice Media’s founder emerges from the shadows to have his say

Mark Tan says the intent for every piece on the website, controversial though some of them may be, is to “broaden understanding” and not to be “provocative”. This profile on Rice Media is part of a series looking at Singapore's alternative media landscape.

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In Singapore’s online news landscape, what is the alternative?

In the first of a four-part series looking at Singapore's alternative media, experts say that instead of thinking big, online news start-ups could be better served staying small to be sustainable.

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Commentary: Swimming deaths – how to build children’s independence without compromising safety?

Parents are faced with the daily tension between letting go so that the child grows in independence, and knowing when a situation poses grave enough dangers to require line-of-sight supervision, says June Yong.

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Yishun cleaner sacrifices for a better tomorrow, gets support for a better today

In the estate he cleans, Mohammed Hanif is not just any foreign worker but a friend, and even family. It has made a big difference to a young man with much to bear.

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Why the phrase 'find your passion' is such terrible advice, despite your enthusiasm

Prepare for a hard truth: We’re pretty bad at most things when we first try them. The process is as important as your end goal.

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Which type of HDB flat gives the best returns: 3-room, 4-room or 5-room?

A look at the price movements of HDB flats over a period of 15 years – geographically – reveals some interesting trends.

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Is the immediate playback of events changing how children create memories?

Looking at a video right after an event can overlay and alter the actual memory of the experience, experts say.

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Rallying: Neuville builds comfortable lead in Argentina

Football: Rennes stun PSG to win French Cup on penalties

Stade Rennes rallied from two goals down to beat Ligue 1 champions Paris St Germain 6-5 on penalties after a 2-2 draw and claim the French Cup title on Saturday.

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Police warn Notre-Dame neigbours over lead risk

Neighbours of the fire-stricken Notre-Dame Cathedral should use wet wipes to clean surfaces at home or the office where lead-laden dust from the blaze may have settled, Paris police advised Saturday.

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Athletics: World, Olympic champ McLeod loses to US training partner

Motor rally: Neuville eyes Argentina triumph as Tanak and Ogier falter

Thierry Neuville was poised to strengthen his grip on the world rally championship on Saturday as title rivals Ott Tanak and Sebastien Ogier faltered in Argentina.

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Indian-American to challenge Democrat Senator in 2020

Indian-American to challenge Democrat Senator in 2020

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California: 19-year-old opens fire, kills 1, wounds rabbi and 2 others at synagogue

California: 19-year-old opens fire, kills 1, wounds rabbi and 2 others at synagogue

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Sri Lanka bans groups suspected to be behind Easter bombings, terror chief's family wounded in gun battle

Sri Lanka bans groups suspected to be behind Easter bombings

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IS claims 3 militants who blew up during Sri Lanka raid

IS claims 3 militants who blew up during Sri Lanka raid

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Sri Lanka serial blasts were a blatant intel failure fuelled by political infighting

Sri Lanka serial blasts were a blatant intel failure fuelled by political infighting

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Imran Khan appoints ex-spy chief as cabinet minister, Opposition asks is this naya Pakistan

Imran Khan appoints ex-spy chief as cabinet minister, Opposition asks is this naya Pakistan

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Sri Lanka police chief refusing to quit despite president's request: Report

Sri Lanka police chief refusing to quit despite president's request: Report

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Long delays, hiked price, cancelled flights: How Pakistan airspace closure has disrupted air travel

How Pakistan airspace closure has disrupted global air travel

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Security high as Sri Lanka marks one week from suicide attacks

Xinjiang crackdown at the heart of China's Belt and Road

New pact involving UOB, SGX to help Chinese firms use Singapore as launch pad into ASEAN

Trump pressed Japan's Abe to build more vehicles in the US

US President Donald Trump pressed Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to have Japanese automakers produce more vehicles in the United States, according to a readout of their recent meeting provided by the US ambassador to Japan on Saturday.

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At least 10 dead in India bus plunge: Police

At least 10 people were killed when a bus plunged into a gorge in India's Himalayan mountain region on Saturday, police said.

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Ambassadors designated by Venezuela's Guaido meet in Colombia on winning over China, Russia

Ambassadors designated by Juan Guaido, the Venezuelan opposition leader recognized by most Western nations as the country's president, are meeting on Saturday in Colombia to discuss how to win the support of China and Russia, staunch allies of President Nicolas Maduro.

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Cleansing of Colombo church fails to ease Catholic worries

Dozens of troops used soap and water jets at the devastated Catholic church but could not clear the stench of death that makes many Sri Lankan faithful fearful of returning to services after the horrific Easter Sunday suicide bombings.

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PM Khan's interior minister pick raises questions about 'new' Pakistan

Pakistan's new interior minister, appointed in a major cabinet reshuffle this month by Prime Minister Imran Khan, is a former spy chief and close ally of the country's last military ruler who has long been accused of deep ties to militant groups.

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'Jilted bride': As South Korea marks peace summit, North Korea stays aloof

Along forest trails below a bare mountain peak that until last year was a vantage point for a North Korean guard post, a group of around 20 ordinary South Koreans took a rare hike on Saturday near the Demilitarised Zone (DMZ) separating the two Koreas.

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President Halimah Yacob sends condolences over death of former Vietnam president Le Duc Anh

SINGAPORE: President Halimah Yacob has expressed her condolences over the death of former Vietnamese president Le Duc Anh. He died on Monday (Apr 22) at the age of 99. The former leader led the invasion of Cambodia which led to the fall of the Khmer Rouge regime. He served as president between ...

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China's Xi touts more than US$64 billion in Belt and Road deals

President Xi Jinping on Saturday hailed deals worth more than US$64 billion signed during China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) this week as he sought to reassure sceptics the project will deliver sustainable growth for all involved.

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Knives found at Japanese prince's school desk: Reports

Two kitchen knives have been found at the school desk of Japan's Prince Hisahito, grandson of Emperor Akihito, with security camera footage showing a suspicious man trespassing on the grounds, media reported Saturday.

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Sri Lanka police chief refusing to quit despite president's request: Sources

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka's police chief has refused a request by President Maithripala Sirisena to step down following suicide bombings on churches and hotels, two sources at the president's office said on Saturday (Apr 27), deepening the rift at top levels of government. Sirisena, facing criticism over ...

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Japan kicks off unprecedented long holiday

Japan on Saturday kicked off an unprecedented 10-day holiday, including celebration days for the imperial transition, as airports were packed with record travellers while people queued at teller machines in the cash-dominated nation.

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Global software 'glitch' leaves Air India passengers stranded

Thousands of Air India passengers were stranded at airports across the world Saturday, after a software "glitch" left those travelling with the state-run airline unable to check in, officials said.

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China police smash US$30 million fake Lego ring

Chinese police have dismantled a ring accused of manufacturing some $30 million worth of counterfeit Lego sold across the country, authorities said.

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Sri Lankan man who confronted bomber at church door remembered

Ramesh Raju has become a hero to the shell-shocked congregation of the Zion evangelical church in Batticaloa after he died stopping a suicide bomber who was bent on killing hundreds of people.

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Vietnam police bust US$1 billion illegal online gambling ring

Police in Vietnam broke up an online gambling ring that had handled more than $1 billion in bets and arrested 22 people, reports said Saturday, in what is believed to be the largest-ever internet betting operation in the communist country.

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Commentary: Indonesia's financial market realities must be dealt with soon

Joko Widodo should fix Indonesia's economic state sooner rather than later if he secures his next term as President, say researchers Adam Triggs, Febrio Kacaribu and Jiao Wang.

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Saturday, April 27, 2019

Spurs Ladies to change name to Tottenham Hotspur Women next season

Promotion chasing Tottenham Hotspur Ladies will become Tottenham Hotspur Women from next season, following a trend in the game as clubs seek to modernise in a new era.

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City won't get a 'walk in the park' says Burnley's Dyche

Manchester City's bid to retain their Premier League title takes them to Burnley on Sunday and Clarets manager Sean Dyche has warned Pep Guardiola's side not to expect a comfortable path to three points.

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Experience helped propel Ajax to Champions League semi-finals

Ajax Amsterdam’s unexpected march to the Champions League semi-finals has done much to highlight the dynamic young talent at the club, but it was their decision to add more experience to the team that has proven key to their success.

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Australian Polosak to become first woman to umpire men's ODIs

MUMBAI: Australia's Claire Polosak will become the first woman to officiate in a men's one-day international when Namibia play Oman in the final of the World Cricket League Division 2 in Windhoek later on Saturday. The 31-year-old never played cricket but blazed a trail in 2017 when she became the ...

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Golf - Malnati and Hurley take second round clubhouse lead in New Orleans

The journeyman duo of Peter Malnati and Billy Hurley III took the clubhouse lead before the second round of the weather-hit Zurich Classic of New Orleans was halted by darkness in Louisiana on Friday.

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US pioneer Banks dies aged 54 after cancer battle

REUTERS: American soccer pioneer Jimmy Banks died on Friday at the age of 54 after a battle with pancreatic cancer, U.S. Soccer said. Milwaukee-born Banks and team mate Desmond Armstrong became the first two African-Americans named on a U.S. World Cup squad when they were included on the roster ...

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Athletics: Van Niekerk supports Semenya in IAAF battle

Wayde van Niekerk has backed fellow Olympic gold medallist Caster Semenya in her battle with the IAAF over female eligibility rules, saying on Friday that "it goes beyond track and field".

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Masters champion Woods to skip Wells Fargo Championship

Next month's PGA Championship is likely to be the next tournament appearance for Tiger Woods, following the news the Masters champion will not play in next week's Wells Fargo Championship in Charlotte, North Carolina.

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Salah and Mane send Liverpool top - for now

LIVERPOOL, England, April 26 Reuters - Winter returned to Anfield on Friday but while the temperature dropped, the standards of Juergen Klopp's side certainly did not as Sadio Mane and Mohamed Salah both struck twice in a 5-0 thrashing of relegated Huddersfield Town. Liverpool kept the pressure up ...

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Motor rally: Mud and glory as Neuville seizes late Argentina lead

World championship leader Thierry Neuville pounced on a late mechanical failure for Ott Tanak to seize the lead on a muddy, rain-drenched Rally of Argentina on Friday.

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Football: Dembele strikes late to give Lyon 3-2 win at Bordeaux

Olympique Lyonnais' second-half substitute Moussa Dembele struck late to earn a 3-2 Ligue 1 win at Girondins de Bordeaux that strengthened their Champions League qualifying hopes on Friday.

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Football: Leverkusen win again to reignite Champions League hopes

BERLIN: Bayer Leverkusen reignited their Champions League hopes with a 4-1 comeback win over Augsburg on Friday (Apr 26) to make it three victories in a row and move within two points of fourth place. Kevin Danso put the hosts, also looking for a third straight win under new coach Martin Schmidt ...

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Cricket: Sharma stars as Mumbai hand Dhoni-less Chennai rare home loss

Mumbai Indians captain Rohit Sharma hit his first IPL half century of the season Friday as his side inflicted a rare home defeat on champions Chennai Super Kings.

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Indonesian F2 driver Gelael penalised for felling marshals

Indonesian racer Sean Gelael will start Saturday's Azerbaijan Formula Two feature race from the back of the grid after sending two marshals sprawling to the ground in a bizarre qualifying incident.

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Kenyan Kiptum suspended, won't run in London Marathon

World half marathon record holder Abraham Kiptum has been provisionally suspended by the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) for an Athlete Biological Passport (ABP) violation, the AIU said on Friday.

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Red Bull’s Gasly to start from pitlane in Baku

Red Bull driver Pierre Gasly will have to start Sunday’s Azerbaijan Formula One Grand Prix from the pitlane after failing to stop to have his car weighed at the end of Friday’s second practice.

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Canada gets a league of its own with CPL launch

TORONTO: Canada played in one World Cup, in Mexico in 1986, failed to win a game, did not score a goal and never returned to soccer's global showpiece tournament. In what was a bit of notoriety, Canada made their way to Mexico without the resources generated by a domestic professional league ...

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Tennis: Nadal reaches Barcelona semis with hard-earned win over Struff

Eleven-times champion Rafael Nadal booked his place in the semi-finals of the Barcelona Open by beating German Jan-Lennard Struff 7-5 7-5 in a hard-fought encounter on Friday.

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Football: Montenegro handed stadium ban for fans' racist behaviour

Montenegro have been ordered to play their next European competition match behind closed doors as part of sanctions handed out by UEFA for the racist behaviour of their supporters during a match against England last month.

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Cricket: England's Hales banned for recreational drug use - report

England batsman Alex Hales is serving a three-week ban from the sport for recreational drug use, The Guardian newspaper reported on Friday.

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Osaka, Kvitova dig deep to advance to Stuttgart semis

World number one Naomi Osaka came from behind in the final set to beat Croatian Donna Vekic 6-3 4-6 7-6(4) on Friday and move into the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix semi-finals.

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Tennis: Osaka hits back at critics after thrilling comeback win in Stuttgart

World number one Naomi Osaka battled back from 1-5 down in the final set to reach her first clay court semi-final with a 6-3, 4-6, 7-6 (7/4) win over Donna Vekic in the WTA Stuttgart tournament on Friday.

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Arsenal must recover confidence ahead of Leicester trip, says Emery

Arsenal must be optimistic and recover their confidence ahead of Sunday's trip to Leicester City after losing three of their last four Premier League games, manager Unai Emery said on Friday.

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Football: Neymar suspended for three Champions League games

Paris St Germain striker Neymar has been suspended for three Champions League games for insulting match officials following the French side's elimination from the Champions League, UEFA said on Friday.

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Leclerc leads Ferrari practice one-two after drain drama

Charles Leclerc set a scorching pace on an incident-packed Friday at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, the Monegasque faster than team mate Sebastian Vettel in a Ferrari one-two on the practice timesheets.

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Football: Arsenal need to build confidence, says Emery

Arsenal boss Unai Emery is seeking to rebuild the confidence of his players after consecutive defeats dealt a severe blow to their hopes of finishing in the Premier League's top four.

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Tennis: Nishikori battles into Barcelona semis

Japan's two-time Barcelona Open champion Kei Nishikori won a clay slugfest with Roberto Carballes Baena 6-4, 7-5 on Friday to move into the semi-finals for a fourth time.

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Football: Top four chasing Chelsea cannot afford to lose at Man United, says Sarri

Chelsea cannot afford to lose at Manchester United on Sunday in what will be a 'difficult match' for both teams looking to finish in the Premier League's top four, the London club's manager Maurizio Sarri said on Friday.

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Football: Guardiola says City, Liverpool have set new Premier League standards

Pep Guardiola says Manchester City and Liverpool have raised the bar in what is required to win a Premier League title after a blockbuster campaign by both teams.

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Unfair for Ajax to get rest while Tottenham play on weekend - Pochettino

Tottenham Hotspur manager Mauricio Pochettino said it was unfair their Champions League semi-final opponents Ajax Amsterdam had the weekend off to prepare for the tie while the Premier League side plays a crucial derby game against West Ham United.

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Spurs Ladies to change name to Tottenham Hotspur Women next season

City won't get a 'walk in the park' says Burnley's Dyche

Parents vote on dropping Michael Jackson's name from his old school hall

Parents at a Los Angeles elementary school have voted on whether to drop Michael Jackson's name from the auditorium after damaging pedophilia allegations made against the late pop singer in a documentary.

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Experience helped propel Ajax to Champions League semi-finals

Australian Polosak to become first woman to umpire men's ODIs

Belt and Road can go beyond physical infrastructure, take transparent approach in next phase: PM Lee

BEIJING: China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) can move beyond the development of physical infrastructure and traditional bilateral partnerships, while taking a transparent and market-driven approach in its next phase. These were suggested by Singapore’s Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on Saturday ...

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Xi says to reject protectionism, open up Belt and Road

Chinese President Xi Jinping urged dozens of world leaders on Saturday to reject protectionism and invited more countries to participate in his global infrastructure project after seeking to ease concerns surrounding the programme.

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Not so fast: Trump’s Alaska drilling study slammed by US wildlife regulator

The Trump administration failed to adequately consider oil spills, climate change and the welfare of polar bears in its expedited study of proposed drilling in Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, according to comments published by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service this week.

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Ghosn's trial to be delayed possibly until next year: Reports

Former Nissan chief Carlos Ghosn's trial, which was expected to begin in September, will be delayed, local media said Saturday, hinting that it may not start this year.

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The Western-educated bomber who botched Sri Lanka hotel attack

His target was the breakfast buffet at the Taj Samudra, a luxury hotel on Colombo's seafront. Instead, he ended up detonating his explosive device in a budget motel by the city's zoo, killing a couple who had arrived only half an hour earlier.

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US driver targeted family because they looked Muslim: Police

A California man who deliberately drove into a crowd of people, injuring eight, did so because he thought they were Muslim, police said Friday.

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Bangkok gastronomy: Taking street food to 'heavenly' sophistication

Chef Sujira “Aom” Pongmorn’s vision of presenting street food in a fine dining setting has earned her Bangkok restaurant Saawaan a one Michelin star rating.

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Two Koreas mark Moon-Kim summit anniversary with different tones

North and South Korea Saturday struck different notes as they marked the first anniversary of a summit between their leaders that fuelled a whirlwind of diplomacy which has died down amid deadlock over Pyongyang's denuclearisation.

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Brazil led world in rainforest losses in 2018 despite decline from 2017: Research group

Brazil led the world in rainforest destruction last year, although deforestation in South America's largest country fell by 70 percent compared to 2017, according to an independent forest monitoring network.

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Egyptologist in Canada presents theory of two queen rule before Tutankhamun

Tutankhamun, the boy king of ancient Egypt, came to power only after two of his sisters jointly held the throne, according to an Egyptologist at Canada's Universite du Quebec a Montreal (UQAM).

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