news: May 2019

Friday, May 31, 2019

In swipe at China, US defence chief warns of Asia instability

SINGAPORE: Acting US Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan suggested on Saturday (Jun 1) that China was responsible for a range of destabilising activities in Asia, stirring already heightened tensions between the world's two largest economies. In a wide-ranging speech in front of regional defence ...

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US Justice Department prepares anti-trust investigation of Google - WSJ

The U.S. Justice Department is preparing an anti-trust investigation of Alphabet Inc's Google, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday, citing sources.

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US Justice Department prepares anti-trust investigation of Google - WSJ

The U.S. Justice Department is preparing an anti-trust investigation of Alphabet Inc's Google, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday, citing sources.

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Star Wars theme park opens at Disneyland

ANAHEIM, United States: Hundreds of Star Wars fans lined up before the crack of dawn on Friday (May 31) outside Disneyland as the California park opened the doors of a new mega-attraction based on the iconic film series. The US$1 billion theme park, called Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge, was open only ...

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‘Most valued partner’: NSA fed Israel intel for targeted assassinations, leaked docs show

Frustrated by a legal ban on sharing intelligence with Israeli operatives conducting targeted assassinations against Hezbollah, the NSA crafted a loophole giving them total access even to US citizens' data, leaked documents show.
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Boris Johnson would make 'excellent' British PM: Trump

LONDON: US President Donald Trump said Friday (May 31) that British former foreign minister Boris Johnson would make an "excellent" prime minister to replace Theresa May. Trump was speaking ahead of the start of a state visit to Britain on Monday, during which he will meet May. She is set to ...

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Your Facebook please: US begins demanding full social media background from visa applicants

The US State Department has begun requiring visa applicants to submit five years’ worth of social media history, threatening “serious immigration consequences” for those who attempt to conceal their accounts.
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Mexican ‘civilians’ kidnap soldiers to get confiscated guns back (VIDEOS)

An incident in the Mexican state of Michoacan, where a group of civilians held a squad of soldiers captive and demanded the return of seized weapons, has sparked national debate, with top politicians expressing opposing opinions.
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Double bogey derails Woods as Rose moves into contention

Tiger Woods' challenge at the Memorial tournament in Ohio suffered a blow in the second round on Friday with a late double bogey that left him seven strokes off the lead while Justin Rose shot a best of the day 63 to haul himself back into contention.

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Boxing: Wilder announces rematch with Fury on Twitter

WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder said on Friday that contracts had been signed for a rematch with Tyson Fury after he has fought Luis Ortiz.

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Twilight actor Robert Pattinson is officially The Batman

The British actor edged out Nicholas Hoult to play the caped crusader.

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Double bogey derails Woods as Rose moves into contention

Boxing: Wilder announces rematch with Fury on Twitter

WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder said on Friday that contracts had been signed for a rematch with Tyson Fury after he has fought Luis Ortiz.

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Twilight actor Robert Pattinson is officially The Batman

The British actor edged out Nicholas Hoult to play the caped crusader.

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Double bogey derails Woods as Rose moves into contention

Boxing: Wilder announces rematch with Fury on Twitter

WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder said on Friday that contracts had been signed for a rematch with Tyson Fury after he has fought Luis Ortiz.

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Boxing: Wilder announces rematch with Fury on Twitter

WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder said on Friday that contracts had been signed for a rematch with Tyson Fury after he has fought Luis Ortiz.

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US, China need to work out 'constructive cooperation' to achieve stable global order: DPM Heng

The United States and China must work out a new model of constructive cooperation for the world to arrive at another stable global order, said Singapore Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat on Thursday (May 30).

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Trade gloom, rising oil, Boeing 737 MAX woes to cloud aviation summit

Global airlines are meeting under a storm pattern of trade tensions, rising oil prices and a two-month-old grounding of the Boeing Co 737 MAX jetliner - threatening to put a halt to five years of strong profits in the cut-throat air travel industry.

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Football: London-born Yennaris gets landmark China call-up

Marcello Lippi made Chinese football history on Thursday by calling up London-born former England youth player Nico Yennaris to his international squad.

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US-China anchorwomen face-off lets down fans

A much-hyped war of words between anchors from Fox Business and China's state broadcaster CGTN left Chinese viewers disappointed as the trade debate Thursday ended without the anticipated fireworks following a social media feud.

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Los Angeles sues Germany’s Bayer for decades-old contamination by Monsanto chemicals

Los Angeles, California has joined the parade of plaintiffs suing Bayer, holding the German company responsible for extensive environmental contamination caused by toxic chemicals its US subsidiary Monsanto sold decades ago.
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University cancels ‘reporting on far right’ class by disgraced fact-checker due to lack of interest

New York University has canceled an undergraduate journalism class entitled ‘Reporting on the Far Right’ after only two students signed up. The controversial lecturer quit her fact-checking job last year for false reporting.
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Man who set himself on fire outside White House dies, motive remains a mystery (GRAPHIC VIDEO)

The man who set himself on fire outside the White House was identified as Arnav Gupta, a 33-year-old suburban Maryland resident. Authorities have confirmed he died of his injuries. The motive for his action remains unknown.
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‘Approaching competitive’ US 2nd Fleet seeks to confront Russia in Arctic

The US Navy has announced that its resurrected Second Fleet is finally operational and ready to confront Russia in the North Atlantic and the Arctic with all its 250 personnel – starting with wargames in the Baltic Sea next month.
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Ex-UFC Bisping makes hasty exit after jokingly hitting combo on giant Kazakhstani stuntman (VIDEO)

UFC Hall-of-Famer Michael Bisping was forced to make a quick retreat after pranking Kazakhstani stuntman Erden Telemisov while filming a television role in South Africa, in a video captured on Instagram.
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Indian PM Modi sworn in for 2nd term in ceremony attended by Asian leaders & Bollywood stars

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been sworn in for a second term in office after his ruling party won a landslide victory in elections last week.
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Gorbachev says he will watch new hit HBO ‘Chernobyl’ show

Mikhail Gorbachev is planning to watch HBO’s new ‘Chernobyl’ series, a dramatization of one of the worst nuclear accidents in history, which has captivated audiences and sparked debate online.
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The PC era was ‘invented by small group of ideologues’: Peterson & Orban hit it off at first meeting

Controversial author and psychologist Jordan Peterson met with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban in Budapest, the two right-wing figures finding they share a common dislike for political correctness, immigrants and communism.
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‘Unfair competition’: Roscosmos blasts Pentagon’s ban on using Russian space launches & satellites

The Pentagon is trying to artificially limit the use of Russian launch vehicles on the international market, Roscosmos said, adding that the ban will negatively affect the whole industry of commercial space launches.
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‘Very nice’: Netanyahu pleased with Trump’s approval of Israel map including occupied Golan Heights

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu beamed as he showed off a new, Donald Trump-signed US State Department map which redraws Israel’s border to include the Golan Heights – an occupied territory annexed from Syria.
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'Catch of the century!': Stokes stuns crowd with one-handed catch at Cricket World Cup (VIDEO)

England all-rounder Ben Stokes has been credited with pulling off one of the 'greatest catches of all time' as he single-handedly pulled an Andile Phehlukwayo drive out of the air during his side's win against South Africa.
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‘Forbidden planet’ discovered in nightmarish Neptunian desert destroys scientific expectations

An international team of astronomers has announced the confounding discovery of a Neptune-like planet locked in an incredibly close orbit with its host star, in an area scientists previously believed to be a hellish death zone.
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Tiger armored cars & Kamaz trucks hit the road in EPIC VIDEO from Russian military rally

Russia’s Defense Ministry has marked Army Motorist Day with a montage of the coolest stunts from military rallies, featuring the best drivers behind the wheel of Tiger armored cars, Kamaz trucks and UAZ Patriot SUVs.
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UN’s Guterres says European unity vital to avoid new Cold War

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China could use rare earth metals embargo to land killer blow on US defense industry

Amid an escalating trade war with the US, China has one potential ace in the hole. A ban on the export of rare earth metals could cripple the American weapons industry without firing a single shot.
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Pentagon to ban US companies from using Russian space launches & satellites

The Pentagon has introduced restrictions that will prevent American companies from using Russian space rocket launches and satellite services, set to take effect in 2023.
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Russia plans to invest billions in AI, remove all barriers for ‘tech pioneers’

Russian laws must be amended to facilitate the development and use of artificial intelligence (AI), Vladimir Putin said. The Russian President had earlier asserted that AI will become the key to world dominance in the future.
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Thursday, May 30, 2019

Stressed pregnant mums may mean lower sperm counts: Study

PARIS: Men whose mothers suffered stressful events such as divorce or job loss in early pregnancy are more likely to have fewer and less active sperm, researchers said Thursday (May 30). Among Australian 20-year-olds born of women who experienced at least three such events during the first 18 ...

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Khartoum banks shuttered on second day of opposition strikes

KHARTOUM: Banks in the Sudanese capital Khartoum were closed on Wednesday (May 29) on the second day of strikes organised by protest and opposition groups to pressure military rulers to cede power to civilians. Several banks visited by a Reuters reporter were fully closed, and cash machines had ...

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Attacks on Gulf oil facilities must be addressed with 'firmness': Saudi foreign minister

JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia: Saudi Arabia's foreign minister said on Wednesday (May 29) that attacks on Gulf oil facilities must be addressed with "strength and firmness" and that more efforts were needed to combat the activities of the groups that carried them out. "We emphasise the need to exert more ...

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Louisiana lawmakers pass bill to ban abortions as early as six weeks

The Louisiana House of Representatives voted on Wednesday to prohibit abortion after detection of an embryonic heartbeat, which can occur as early as six weeks from conception, often before a woman even realizes she is pregnant.

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Huawei challenges US defence bill as sanctions fight ramps up

China's Huawei Technologies Co Ltd has filed a motion for summary judgment in its lawsuit against the U.S. government, according to a court filing in the United States, in the telecoms equipment maker's latest attempt to fight sanctions from Washington that threaten to push it out of global markets.

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7 killed as Hungarian boat carrying South Korean tourists capsizes on Danube

BUDAPEST: At least seven people were killed and nearly 20 were missing after a pleasure boat carrying South Korean tourists capsized on the flooding Danube in the Hungarian capital on Wednesday (May 29), police and ambulance officials said. The boat reportedly collided with another tourist vessel ...

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Low prices for Musang King durians ‘here to stay’ this season, say suppliers

SINGAPORE: A distinct pungent smell wafted along Sims Avenue, as the shelves of fruit stalls in the area were stacked with durians on Tuesday afternoon (May 28). Prices have been slashed during the opening weeks of this year's durian season, with shops in Singapore selling the famous Musang King ...

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Commentary: Decouple from Chinese tech or reforms to China's economic model? The US can't have both

If Washington wants to liberalise China’s economy, it must also accept China’s deeper integration with global markets, say Australian National University's Darren Lim and Victor Ferguson.

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North Korea steps up UN campaign for return of seized ship

UNITED NATIONS: North Korea on Wednesday (May 29) stepped up a diplomatic campaign at the United Nations to secure the release of a cargo ship seized by the United States, warning there could be "undesirable consequences" if no action is taken. North Korean Ambassador Kim Song offered the warning ...

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President Xi Jinping broke promise on South China Sea: US general

WASHINGTON: The US military's top general said on Wednesday (May 29) that Chinese President Xi Jingping reneged on promises not to militarise the South China Sea and called for "collective action" to hold Beijing responsible. General Joseph Dunford, chairman of the Pentagon's Joint Chiefs of Staff ...

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Family who helped Snowden asks Canada for asylum

MONTREAL: A lawyer for a family who sheltered fugitive former US National Security Agency contractor Edward Snowden asked Canada on Wednesday (May 29) to take them in as refugees, saying they were being persecuted in Hong Kong. Guillaume Cliche-Rivard of the non-governmental group For the Refugees ...

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Rights group urges US to sanction China over Xinjiang camps

GENEVA: The United States, embroiled in a trade war with China, should also impose sanctions on China for detaining an estimated one million Uighurs in its Xinjiang region, where repression has not abated, Human Rights Watch said on Wednesday (May 29). The Trump administration has been weighing ...

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North Korea accuses US of 'evil ambition,' says use of strength not a US monopoly

WASHINGTON: North Korea on Wednesday (May 29) accused the United States of showing bad faith in negotiations by conducting nuclear and missile tests and military drills as part of an "evil ambition" to conquer North Korea by force, even while advocating dialogue. In the latest uptick in angry ...

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Nepal hikes social security spending in budget

KATHMANDU: Nepal's finance minister on Wednesday (May 29) hiked social security payments and civil servant salaries as he presented the annual budget for the Himalayan republic's ruling communists. The Nepal Communist Party was elected to power with a resounding majority in 2017 but Prime Minister ...

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Pentagon chief in Asia for 'candid' talks on China expansion

JAKARTA: Pentagon chief Patrick Shanahan kicked off a week-long Asian tour on Wednesday (May 29) with an eye to strengthening ties with regional allies and having "candid" talks with his Chinese counterpart on Beijing's growing might. "It's more about listening and being able to hear from the ...

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Why a deadly shadow hangs over Everest summit

As the return of cloud and frozen hurricane-force winds seal off Mount Everest for another year, questions are being asked about how to police the world's highest peak after the deadliest climbing season in years.

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Firm fined for illegally importing more than 2 tonnes of fresh vegetables from Malaysia

SINGAPORE: A company was fined S$6,000 on Wednesday (May 29) for illegally importing more than 2 tonnes of fresh vegetables from Malaysia, the Singapore Food Agency (SFA) said in a media release. Officers from the Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority (AVA) detected six types of undeclared vegetables ...

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Pakistan man murders HIV positive wife in epidemic-hit south

A Pakistani man killed his HIV positive wife Wednesday in southern Pakistan, where hundreds of people have tested positive for the virus in recent weeks, stirring panic and casting a light on the country?s dismal public health standards.

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Explosion at Chinese steel mill kills 1, injures 9

BEIJING: An explosion at a steel mill owned by Fangda Special Steel Technology on Wednesday (May 29) killed one person and injured nine others, the company said in a statement on its website. It is not known if the company, based in Nanchang, the capital of China's southern Jiangxi province, has ...

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Japan law loosens rules for self-driving cars

Stuck in traffic on a Japanese highway? If you're in a self-driving car you might be able to kick back with a sandwich and check your phone under new legislation in the country.

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China's Xi says reform faces new problems, external uncertainty rising

President Xi Jinping said on Wednesday China's reform and development work faces new circumstances and problems with external uncertainties rising, state television reported.

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Wanted Myanmar firebrand abbot Wirathu summoned by Buddhist council

An ultra-nationalist monk dubbed the "Buddhist Bin Laden" for his anti-Muslim vitriol has been summoned for reprimand by Myanmar's top religious council, as police pursue him on charges of stirring up unrest.

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Indonesian rallies were coordinated to cause chaos, says president's chief of staff

JAKARTA: Indonesian authorities believe different groups coordinated plans to exploit political rallies last week to cause chaos, which included a bid to create "martyrs" by shooting protesters, President Joko Widodo's chief of staff said. Eight people were killed and more than 900 wounded in some ...

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Greyhound-owner FirstGroup says looking to sell

Rail and bus operator FirstGroup said on Thursday it was looking to sell its U.S. coach service Greyhound and is also looking at ways to separate its UK First Bus operations from the group.

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From sky farms to lab-grown shrimp, Singapore eyes food future

SINGAPORE: Singapore is an unlikely place for a farming revolution. With tiered fish farms, vegetable plots atop office buildings and lab-grown shrimp, the island aims to beef up its own food production and rely less on imports to feed its 5.6 million people. Singapore produces about 10 per cent ...

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Colombia's top court orders release of ex-rebel wanted by US

BOGOTA: Colombia's Supreme Court on Wednesday (May 29) ordered the "immediate release" of a former rebel leader accused of drug trafficking and shot down revisions to the country's peace accord in a double blow for President Ivan Duque. Jesus Santrich is suspected of participating in the ...

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Mane focused and happy at Liverpool despite Real interest

Sadio Mane has said he is happy at Liverpool and will not let speculation that he is wanted by Real Madrid distract him ahead of Saturday's Champions League final against Tottenham Hotspur.

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Bump in the night: FX flash crashes put regulators on alert

The increasing frequency of flash crashes in the US$5.1 trillion-a-day foreign exchange market has regulators scrambling for answers.

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Taiwan holds military drills, vows to defend against Chinese aggression

Taiwan's air, sea and land forces conducted a drill to repel an invading force on Thursday, as its defence minister pledged to defend the self-ruled island against China's rising military threat.

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Congo's Ebola epidemic inflicts heavy toll on children

Eight-year-old Kennedy Muhindo was running a high fever and racked by stomach pain and diarrhea.

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Economy in focus as India PM Modi starts second term without key aide

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will take his oath of office on Thursday along with his ministers, though he suffered a setback at the start of his second term when key aide and Finance Minister Arun Jaitley opted out of the next government.

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First look at Jewel Changi Airport’s Canopy Park, Sky Nets, slides and mazes

SINGAPORE: Jewel Changi Airport’s much-awaited play attractions on its top-floor Canopy Park, as well as its partially glass-bottomed bridge open to the public on Jun 10. They include the Manulife Sky Nets, Discovery Slides, the Mirror Maze and Hedge Maze and the glass-bottomed Canopy Bridge which ...

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Ecuador court denies bail to accused hacker linked to Assange

QUITO: A Swedish national linked to WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange and accused of computer hacking was denied bail by a court in Ecuador on Wednesday (May 29). Ola Bini was arrested while trying to leave Ecuador for Japan on Apr 11 - the day Quito withdrew its offer of asylum to Assange, who had ...

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Thai zoo welcomes 4 meerkat babies

SONGKHLA, Thailand: A zoo in Thailand has welcomed four new additions to its meerkat family. The baby meerkats were born a few weeks ago to second-time parents at the zoo in Songkhla, boosting the zoo's meerkat population to 13. https://www.youtube.com/embed/yTUh00Evwug Songkhla's zoo is the ...

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Cameras and crackdowns: Another Tiananmen 'impossible' in China

BEIJING: Thirty years after the crackdown on Tiananmen protesters, the tanks that lined Beijing's central avenue have been replaced by countless surveillance cameras perched like hawks on lampposts to keep the population in check. The Chinese Communist Party has gone to great lengths to prevent ...

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Sixteen women sue FBI claiming 'good old boy' training discrimination: NYT

Sixteen women filed a lawsuit against the FBI on Wednesday, claiming sexual discrimination and accusing it of running "a good old boy network" in its training programme, the New York Times reported.

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Mahathir says Malaysia will use Huawei 'as much as possible'

TOKYO: Malaysia will continue using Huawei products "as much as possible," bucking a global trend prompted by security concerns and a US ban on the Chinese firm, the country's prime minister said Thursday (May 30). Mahathir Mohamad, speaking at a conference in Tokyo, acknowledged the security ...

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Hurricanes welcome back Coles for Sharks showdown

WELLINGTON: All Blacks hooker Dane Coles looks set to return to Super Rugby action this weekend after he was named in the Wellington Hurricanes matchday squad to take on South Africa's Sharks in Durban. The Hurricanes skipper, who has endured a horror run of injuries over the last two years, has ...

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Prosecutors seek sale of two New York condos linked to Malaysian fugitive

KUALA LUMPUR: US prosecutors are seeking to sell two luxury condominiums in New York City linked to fugitive financier Low Taek Jho, court documents showed, the latest effort to recover money allegedly stolen from Malaysia's state fund 1MDB. Low, known as Jho Low, has been charged in Malaysia and ...

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SoftBank's Vision Fund to borrow US$4 billion against stakes in Uber and two others - FT

SoftBank's Vision Fund is looking to borrow US$4 billion against its stakes in Uber Technologies Inc, soon-to-go-public Slack Technologies Inc, and blood-testing company Guardant Health Inc, the Financial Times reported, citing people directly involved in the deal.

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Genia green light, Lions red flag: Five Super Rugby talking points

SYDNEY: Five talking points ahead of this weekend's round of Super Rugby matches: REBELS GOT GOOD NEWS The Melbourne Rebels go into their crunch game at home to the NSW Waratahs on Friday buoyed by Will Genia being cleared to play after he was knocked out last weekend. The Wallabies scrum-half ...

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Ice hockey: Gunnarsson winner sinks Boston as Blues tie series

LOS ANGELES: Carl Gunnarsson smashed home an overtime winner as the St Louis Blues roared back into Stanley Cup final contention on Wednesday (May 29) with a series-levelling 3-2 defeat over the Boston Bruins. Gunnarsson's stunning long-range effort flew past Bruins goalie Tuukka Rask after 3 ...

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Basketball: Ujiri goes from Nigerian boyhood to become NBA Raptors boss

TORONTO: Masai Ujiri, who only discovered basketball as a teen growing up in Nigeria, made the crucial decisions that lifted the Toronto Raptors from NBA disappointment to title contender. The 48-year-old Raptors president made a deal last July for San Antonio star forward Kawhi Leonard, sending ...

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Cricket: Tiger feat! Superfan risks bribes, injury to see Bangladesh idols

DHAKA: Desperate times call for desperate measures and colourful cricket superfan Shoyab Ali has had to deploy a full arsenal as he follows his beloved Bangladesh around the globe. The 31-year-old Dhaka car mechanic, known at grounds worldwide for his distinctive tiger body and face paint, has ...

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Success amid uncertainty a peculiar familiarity for Chelsea

BAKU: Under normal circumstances, the winning of a European final would bring uncomplicated joy. There are plenty of grey areas in football, all manner of things that you can't be sure of. But lifting a European trophy should in theory only bring positive emotions. Chelsea will celebrate tonight ...

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Malaysian PM Mahathir proposes new regional currency based on gold

TOKYO: Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad on Thursday (May 30) proposed to create a new “special currency” for the region based on gold, replacing the existing currency trading regime. Speaking at a dialogue session at the 25th International Conference on The Future of Asia (Nikkei ...

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Godzilla's Millie Bobby Brown knows how Stranger Things will end – and she's 'very scared'

The actress who plays Eleven in the Netflix series is making her film debut with Godzilla: King Of The Monsters.

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SoftBank's Vision Fund to borrow US$4 billion against stakes in Uber and two others: FT

Peruvian president threatens to dissolve Congress unless anti-graft reforms passed

LIMA: Peru's president on Wednesday (May 29) threatened to dissolve Congress unless his anti-graft proposals are passed, raising the stakes in a power struggle with the opposition that could usher in a new period of political turmoil in one of Latin America's most stable economies. Invoking a ...

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Asian markets slump over slowdown fears

HONG KONG: Asian markets largely fell on Thursday (May 30) as Beijing ratcheted up its rhetoric against Washington, fanning investor anxiety over the US-China trade war and a potential global economic slowdown. With no date set for tariff talks to resume in the US-China trade war, and Beijing ...

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Mata's 'Common Goal' movement reaches 100 signatories

A hundred players and managers have signed up for Manchester United midfielder Juan Mata's Common Goal cause, with Australia women's players Aivi Luik and Alex Chidiac the latest to join the movement.

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In a troubled Central African city, Muslims return after flight

BANGASSOU: Four walls are all that remain of his house. Around it are piles of rubble, where opportunistic weeds grow. Even so, Muhammad Abdullahye is contented. He sips from a steaming glass of tea to mark the end of the Ramadan fast. He is home. Two years ago, Abdullahye, a Muslim in his 50s ...

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Ardern's 'wellbeing' budget brings New Zealand good vibes

WELLINGTON: New Zealand unveiled its inaugural "wellbeing" budget Thursday (May 30) in a move set to cement Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern's reputation for compassionate leadership in the wake of the Christchurch mosque massacre. Ardern, widely praised for her respectful handling of the March ...

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Federer feels the love in Paris

PARIS: If Roger Federer wondered how much he means to the French Open he got his answer after a clinically efficient, yet still eye-catching, second-round win over German Oscar Otte on Wednesday. After closing out his 6-4 6-3 6-4 victory with a signature stroke of magic, a silky backhand drop ...

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Taiwan holds military drills, vows to defend against Chinese aggression

Congo's Ebola epidemic inflicts heavy toll on children

Eight-year-old Kennedy Muhindo was running a high fever and racked by stomach pain and diarrhea.

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Economy in focus as India PM Modi starts second term without key aide

First look at Jewel Changi Airport’s Canopy Park, Sky Nets, slides and mazes

Ecuador court denies bail to accused hacker linked to Assange

Thai zoo welcomes 4 meerkat babies

Cameras and crackdowns: Another Tiananmen 'impossible' in China

Sixteen women sue FBI claiming 'good old boy' training discrimination: NYT

Mahathir says Malaysia will use Huawei 'as much as possible'

Hurricanes welcome back Coles for Sharks showdown

Prosecutors seek sale of two New York condos linked to Malaysian fugitive

SoftBank's Vision Fund to borrow US$4 billion against stakes in Uber and two others - FT

Genia green light, Lions red flag: Five Super Rugby talking points

Ice hockey: Gunnarsson winner sinks Boston as Blues tie series

Basketball: Ujiri goes from Nigerian boyhood to become NBA Raptors boss

Cricket: Tiger feat! Superfan risks bribes, injury to see Bangladesh idols

Success amid uncertainty a peculiar familiarity for Chelsea

Malaysian PM Mahathir proposes new regional currency based on gold

Godzilla's Millie Bobby Brown knows how Stranger Things will end – and she's 'very scared'

The actress who plays Eleven in the Netflix series is making her film debut with Godzilla: King Of The Monsters.

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SoftBank's Vision Fund to borrow US$4 billion against stakes in Uber and two others: FT

Peruvian president threatens to dissolve Congress unless anti-graft reforms passed

Asian markets slump over slowdown fears

Mata's 'Common Goal' movement reaches 100 signatories

In a troubled Central African city, Muslims return after flight

Ardern's 'wellbeing' budget brings New Zealand good vibes

'ऑर्गैजम इनइक्वॉलिटी' पर बोलीं स्वरा, हुईं ट्रोल

ऐक्ट्रेस स्वरा भास्कर अलग-अलग मुद्दों पर काफी मुखर रहती हैं। अब स्वरा ने 'ऑर्गैजम इनइक्वॉलिटी' के ऊपर अपनी आवाज बुलंद की है जिसके कारण वह सोशल मीडिया पर फिर से ट्रोल हो गईं। इससे पहले स्वरा 'वीरे दी वेडिंग' में मास्टरबेशन वाले सीन के कारण ट्रोल हो गई थीं।

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डब्बा बंद हुई वरुण धवन की ऐक्शन थ्रिलर फिल्म

'कलंक' की असफलता के बाद वरुण धवन बहुत ही फूंक-फूंक कर कदम आगे बढ़ा रहे हैं, यही वजह है कि शशांक खेतान के निर्देशन ने बनने वाली उनकी अगली ऐक्शन थ्रिलर फिलहाल डब्बा बंद हो गई है।

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अर्जुन से हो रहा सवाल 'शादी कब कर रहे हो?'

अर्जुन कपूर से आजकल अक्सर शादी को लेकर सवाल किए जाते हैं, लेकिन इस बारे में सोचने का फिलहाल उनका कोई मन नहीं है।

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20 साल की अनन्या पांडे अब नहीं करेंगी पढ़ाई

सिल्वर स्क्रीन पर डेब्यू कर चुकी 20 साल की अनन्या पांडे अब कॉलेज की पढ़ाई नहीं करेंगी, ऐसा उनके पिता चंकी पांडे ने एक इंटरव्यू के दौरान कहा।

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जल्द शुरू होगी अजय-संजय की 'भुज' की शूटिंग

कई सुपरहिट फिल्में दे चुकी अजय देवगन और संजय दत्त की जोड़ी एक बार फिर 'भुज: द प्राइड ऑफ इंडिया' में साथ दिखाई देगी। यह फिल्म भारत-पाकिस्तान की 1971 की लड़ाई पर आधारित है। जल्द ही इस फिल्म की शूटिंग शुरू हो जाएगी।

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एमी ने दिखाई अपने 23 वीक के बेबी की झलक

बॉलिवुड ऐक्ट्रेस एमी जैक्सन ने हाल ही में अपने प्रेग्नेंसी की जानकारी सोशल मीडिया पर दी और अब उन्होंने अपना एक विडियो शेयर किया है, जिसमें उनके पेट के अंदर पल रहा 23 वीक का बच्चे नजर आ रहा है।

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किनकी शादी अटेंड करने पहुंचीं सुहाना खान?

सुहाना खान की कुछ तस्वीरें और विडियो इंटरनेट पर नजर आ रहीं हैं, जिनमें वह ग्रीन कलर के सलवार सूट में किसी शादी के फंक्शन को अटेंड करती नजर आ रही हैं। सुहाना एक विडियो में मेहंदी लगाती भी दिख रही हैं।

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कटरीना ने बताया ब्रेकअप के बाद का अनुभव

कटरीना कैफ अपनी आने वाली फिल्म 'भारत' के रिलीज होने का इंतजार कर रही हैं। हाल में एक इंटरव्यू में कटरीना ने रणबीर कपूर के साथ हुए ब्रेकअप पर खुलकर बात की। उन्होंने बताया कि ब्रेकअप होने के बाद उन्हें कैसा महसूस हो रहा था।

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जब सुष्मिता सेन को लगा 'जिंदा नहीं बची तो?'

सुष्मिता सेन ने हाल ही में एक इंटरव्यू में क किस्सा शेयर करते हुए बताया कि एक समय वह इतना बीमार हो गई थीं कि उन्हें जिंदगी को लेकर भी डर लगने लगा था।

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'सनी भैया की पॉलिटिकल जीत पर खुश हूं'

फिल्मों के अच्छे ऐक्टर माने जाने वाले अभय देओल काफी कम फिल्में करते हैं। हाल में अभय ने अपने करियर पर बात की। इसके साथ ही वह अपने बड़े भाई सनी देओल के चुनाव जीतने पर भी काफी खुश हैं।

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कटरीना कैफ ने अर्जुन कपूर को बताया भाई

ऐक्ट्रेस कटरीना कैफ इस समय अपनी आने वाली फिल्म 'भारत' के प्रचार में व्यस्त हैं। प्रचार के चलते वह कई कार्यक्रमों में हिस्सा ले रही हैं। अब कटरीना कैफ ने अर्जुन कपूर को लेकर एक बयान दिया है।

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करिश्मा ने सलमान के साथ की तस्वीर की शेयर

सलमान खान और करिश्मा कपूर की फिल्म 'बीवी नंबर 1' ने 20 साल पूरे किए हैं। इस पर करिश्मा कपूर ने अपने इंस्टाग्राम अकाउंट से एक फोटो शेयर की है।

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एक शादी में बिना शर्ट के नजर आए थे Salman

बॉलिवुड के दबंग सलमान खान का अंदाज निराला ही रहता है। इस बात में उनका कोई मुकाबला नहीं कर सकता है। अक्सर आपने देखा होगा कि सलमान खान अपनी फिल्मों में शर्ट उतार देते हैं।

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फैंस चाहते हैं, बने 'मिस्टर इंडिया 2'

शेखर कपूर के निर्देशन में बनी फिल्म 'मिस्टर इंडिया' ने हाल ही में 32 साल पूरे किए। अनिल कपूर और श्रीदेवी की मुख्य भूमिका वाली यह फिल्म बॉलिवुड की सर्वश्रेष्ठ फिल्मों में से एक है।

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इस कमीडियन का हुआ था यौन उत्पीड़न

कमीडियन और होस्ट एलन डीजनेरेस ने बताया कि जब वह किशोरी थीं तब उनकी मां के उस समय के पति ने उन्हें यौन उत्पीड़न का शिकार बनाया था।

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Wednesday, May 29, 2019

Wallabies skipper backs injured Pocock to play at World Cup

Australia captain Michael Hooper has backed flanker David Pocock to shrug off a calf injury and slot back into the Wallabies in time for their shot at a third Rugby World Cup title.

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Rahul answers India's number four conundrum with Cardiff ton

REUTERS: KL Rahul's century in Tuesday's warm-up match against Bangladesh suggested he could be the answer to India's search for a reliable number four batsman at the World Cup but the right-hander says he is happy to bat anywhere. Two-time champions India continue to fret over the problematic ...

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Thousands expected in Vienna to pay respects to F1 legend Lauda

VIENNA: Thousands, including Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton, are expected to throng Vienna's St Stephen's Cathedral Wednesday (May 29) to mourn the giant of the sport, Niki Lauda, who died on May 20 at the age of 70. The body of the three-time world champion, clad in a race suit, will ...

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Surprise New Zealand selection Blundell on brink of ODI debut in World Cup

LONDON: Tom Blundell was plucked from obscurity to be the surprise pick in New Zealand's squad for the Cricket World Cup but the wicketkeeper could be in line for his one-day international debut when they face Sri Lanka in Cardiff on Saturday. The 28-year-old did his chances no harm with 106 ...

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Walker to make silent protest during national anthem

MELBOURNE: Aboriginal Australian rugby league player Cody Walker has said he will not sing the national anthem before the State of Origin opener in Brisbane next week but does not intend for his silent protest to spark a wider movement. The South Sydney Rabbitohs player, set to debut for New South ...

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England expects as host nation launch World Cup party

LONDON: England launch the World Cup on Thursday (May 30) as favourites to bludgeon their way to victory for the first time but will fear a Virat Kohli-inspired India and a hungry Australia. The host nation have never won the tournament, with the last of their three losing appearances in the final ...

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Take a chant on me: A very British footballing art

LONDON: Whether Liverpool are winning or losing a minute from time in Saturday's Champions League final with Tottenham Hotspur a rendition of their emotive song You'll Never Walk Alone will reverberate round the stadium in Madrid. It will be competing with their opponents' anthem When The Spurs Go ...

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Home favourite Tsonga ready to renew Nishikori rivalry

REUTERS: Jo-Wilfried Tsonga is still working his way back after a long-term injury but the home favourite has promised to leave everything on the court when he takes on Japan's Kei Nishikori in Wednesday's French Open second round. Tsonga overcame German Peter Gojowczyk on Monday to reach the ...

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McGuinness returns for another crack at TT glory

LONDON: If motorcycle racing is a disease then there is none more virulent than the strain to be found on the Isle of Man at this time of year. John McGuinness, the 23-times TT winner pulling on his leathers at the age of 47 for another rush of adrenalin around the mountain circuit, agrees with ...

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Golf: No driver, no problem for Ariya at US Women's Open

CHARLESTON, South Carolina: A year after narrowly averting what arguably would have been the biggest ever collapse in major golf, defending champion Ariya Jutanugarn arrives at this week's US Women's Open seeking to spark her game back to life. Though she has not missed a cut this year, and is a ...

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Healthy Woods will likely break my majors record-Nicklaus

REUTERS: Jack Nicklaus reckons his record of 18 major championships will probably be broken by Tiger Woods as long as the former world number one stays healthy through the later stages of his career. Nicklaus, who is hosting this week's Memorial Tournament at Muirfield Village in Ohio, said on ...

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Commentary: The Champions League final and the power of teamwork over ego

The exciting match is a first final between English clubs in this pan-European tournament since 2008, says the Financial Times' Janan Ganesh.

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Football: Angry Sarri storms out of Chelsea training before Europa League final

BAKU: Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri stormed off in anger after television cameras caught Gonzalo Higuain and David Luiz clashing at a training session in Baku ahead of Wednesday's Europa League final. Sarri was seen throwing away his Chelsea baseball cap, kicking it and then picking it up and ...

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Golf: US Women's Open winner to get US$1m after prize boost

LOS ANGELES: The winner of this week's US Women's Open will receive a record US$1 million as part of a boost in prize money that will also see next month's US Open solidify its status as golf's richest major, organisers said on Tuesday (May 28). The United States Golf Association said in a ...

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US Women's Open winner will earn US$1 million

Female golfers will play for a US$1 million (790,451 pounds) first prize at this week's U.S. Women's Open, a first even if prize money continues to lag well behind the riches on offer in the men's game.

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Tennis: Osaka, Halep survive Roland Garros horror shows

PARIS: World number one Naomi Osaka was just two points from a sensational Roland Garros exit on Tuesday (May 28) before securing her place in the second round where she was joined by defending champion Simona Halep who also needed three sets to survive. Top seed Osaka, bidding to add the French ...

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Ukrainian Ploskina fined and banned for life for match-fixing

LONDON: Ukrainian Helen Ploskina, ranked 821 in the world in women's singles, has been banned for life and fined US$20,000 (15,808 pounds) for match-fixing offences, the Tennis Integrity Unit (TIU) said in a statement on Tuesday. The 22-year-old's offences took place in October 2016, it added ...

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Football: Arsenal and Chelsea ready for Europa League battle in distant Baku

BAKU: The build-up to the Europa League final has been marred by the controversy surrounding UEFA's choice of venue, but it is now time for the football to do the talking as familiar foes Chelsea and Arsenal prepare to do battle in the unfamiliar setting of Baku on Wednesday. Two and a half weeks ...

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Andreescu keeps Canadian hopes alive

Bianca Andreescu salvaged Canada's French Open hopes as she came through a tough opening test against Marie Bouzkova on her Roland Garros main draw debut on Tuesday.

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Windies fire World Cup warning with dominant win over New Zealand

REUTERS: West Indies posted an incredible total of 421 as their batsmen put on a superb display of power-hitting in a 91-run victory over New Zealand in a World Cup warm-up game on Tuesday. Shai Hope continued his fine run of form as he finished with an 86-ball 101 with nine fours and four sixes ...

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Dhoni, Rahul hit tons as India beat Bangladesh in World Cup warm-up

India eased to a 95-run victory over Bangladesh in their final World Cup warm-up match on Tuesday after centuries from Lokesh Rahul and Mahendra Singh Dhoni helped them post a mammoth total of 359.

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Osaka flirts with early exit as top players struggle at French Open

PARIS: Naomi Osaka's quest for a third consecutive Grand Slam title almost came to an abrupt end on Tuesday as a number of top players struggled to book their spots in the second round of the French Open. On a windy and chilly day at Roland Garros, world number one Osaka, who won the U.S. and the ...

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Minor hiccup as defending champion Halep advances in Paris

Simona Halep overcame a second-set blip as she kicked off her French Open title defence with a 6-2 3-6 6-1 win over Australian Ajla Tomljanovic to reach the second round on Tuesday.

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Swiss clubs reject proposal for near-closed Champions League

ZURICH: Switzerland's 20 first and second division clubs have unanimously rejected a UEFA proposal that they fear could bar their access to the Champions League, the latest development in a row which threatens to split European football. UEFA is working with the European Club Association (ECA) ...

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Sarri declares love for his Chelsea players before Europa League final

Chelsea coach Maurizio Sarri declared his "love" for his players ahead of what could be his last match in charge of the Blues in Wednesday's Europa League final against London rivals Arsenal.

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Cycling: Roglic loses ground as Carapaz extends overall Giro lead

PONTE DI LEGNO: Italy's Giulio Ciccone won the rain-lashed 16th stage of the Giro d'Italia on Tuesday (May 28) as race favourite Primoz Roglic lost 1min 20sec to his main rivals in pink jersey-wearer Richard Carapaz and two-time winner Vincenzo Nibali. The veteran Italian Nibali sparked a highly ...

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Soccer-AC Milan coach Gattuso leaves after missing out on Champions League

AC Milan confirmed on Tuesday that coach Gennaro Gattuso is leaving the club "by mutual agreement" after 18 months in charge.

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Tennis: Osaka survives huge first-round scare in French Open

World number one and top seed Naomi Osaka flirted with an opening-round exit at the French Open on Tuesday but recovered from a first-set horror show to beat Anna Karolina Schmiedlova 0-6 7-6(4) 6-1.

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Surprise New Zealand selection Blundell on brink of ODI debut in World Cup

Mexican authorities raid ex-Pemex chief Lozoya's home: lawyer

Mexican authorities raided the home of the former chief executive officer of state oil firm Pemex, Emilio Lozoya, on Tuesday night when he was not home, his lawyer Javier Coello said in an interview with Milenio Television.

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Ellen DeGeneres revealed she was abused by her stepfather as a teenager

The talk show host spoke to David Letterman about her experience for his series, My Next Guest Needs No Introduction.

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Walker to make silent protest during national anthem

4 workers taken to hospital with burn injuries after fire at Jurong Island chemical plant

SINGAPORE: Four workers were taken to hospital with burn injuries after a fire broke out at a chemical plant on Jurong Island early on Tuesday morning (May 28). The fire occurred at one of Mitsui Elastomers Singapore's plants at around 2am, according to a Mitsui Chemicals spokesperson. The ...

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Huawei’s legal chief says US equipment ban 'not normal', fear of security threat 'only speculation'

Song Liuping says it hopes the “mistakes” in the National Defence Authorization Act can be corrected in court, after Huawei filed a motion for summary judgment against the law barring federal agencies from buying its products.

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England expects as host nation launch World Cup party

Huawei ban puts South Korea in a familiar place: Caught between the US and China

SEOUL: Less than a week after Huawei Technologies was blacklisted by the United States, more than a hundred South Korean politicians and business leaders toured the Chinese tech giant's headquarters and its lavish new campus outside Shenzhen. Executives from firms such as Samsung Electronics ...

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US presidential hopeful Harris unveils plan to protect abortion rights

LOS ANGELES: Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris unveiled a new plan to protect abortion access on Tuesday (May 28), joining fellow White House hopefuls pushing back against Republican-backed state laws that restrict a woman's right to end a pregnancy. The US senator from California ...

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Bangladesh to charge 16 after girl burned to death

DHAKA: Bangladesh police will file charges on Wednesday (May 29) against 16 people, including the headteacher of an Islamic seminary, after a 19-year-old girl was burned to death. The killing of Nusrat Jahan Rafi last month sparked protests across the South Asian nation, with the prime minister ...

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Floating sweatshops: Is the fish you eat caught by 'slaves'?

JAKARTA: Enslaved, beaten, malnourished, and so desperate for water he had to collect condensation to drink: Rahmatullah left Indonesia seeking better prospects at sea - instead he endured a living hell. The global fishing industry is riddled with forced labour, anti-trafficking experts say ...

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China signals won't follow Taiwan in allowing same-sex marriage

BEIJING: The Chinese government signalled on Wednesday (May 29) that it would not follow Taiwan's example on same-sex marriage after the first legal unions in Asia were hailed by activists as a social revolution for the region. Taiwan's parliament passed a bill this month that endorsed same-sex ...

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Manufacturing migration: Trade spat shifts business from 'Factory of the World'

HANOI: From socks and sneakers to washing machines and watches, Asian countries are hoping the US-China trade war will permanently boost manufacturing as brands dodge the row by choosing cheaper locations to make their goods. Business has fanned out from China, often referred to as the 'Factory of ...

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Singapore, Malaysia added to US watchlist on currency practices

WASHINGTON: The United States on Tuesday (May 28) added Singapore and Malaysia to a watchlist of trading partners for currency practices, citing both countries' foreign exchange intervention operations. In a semi-annual report to the US Congress, the US Treasury Department said it reviewed the ...

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Modi healthcare scheme won hearts, and votes

SITAPUR: While Prime Minister Narendra Modi's nationalist tub-thumping has been widely credited with his recent election win, another factor was one he kept relatively quiet about: Modicare. Despite some teething problems and a dire need for further reforms and more spending, this huge initiative ...

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Japan police search home of stabbing attacker

TOKYO: Japanese police on Wednesday (May 29) searched the home of the man behind a stabbing rampage in the town of Kawasaki a day earlier that killed two people, including a child. The 51-year-old attacker, identified by police as Ryuichi Iwasaki, died after stabbing himself during the rampage ...

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Huawei’s legal chief says US equipment ban 'not normal', fear of security threat 'only speculation'

Huawei ban puts South Korea in a familiar place: Caught between the US and China

Hong Kong judges see risks in proposed extradition changes

HONG KONG: Some Hong Kong judges fear they are being put on a collision course with Beijing as the special administrative region's government pushes for sweeping legal changes that would for the first time allow fugitives captured in Hong Kong to be sent to mainland China for trial. Three senior ...

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Amnesty accuses Myanmar military of fresh 'war crimes' in Rakhine

YANGON: Myanmar's military is guilty of committing new "war crimes", extrajudicial killings and torture in its fight against ethnic Rakhine rebels, Amnesty International said Wednesday (May 29). The armed forces have deployed thousands of troops and heavy artillery across northern Rakhine state in ...

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Huawei asks US court to throw out federal ban

Huawei said Wednesday the tech giant will ask a US court to throw out US legislation that bars federal agencies from buying its products.

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Australia pilots hit by lasers during South China Sea flights: Report

SYDNEY: Australian navy pilots were hit by lasers during flights in the hotly contested South China Sea, the national broadcaster reported Wednesday (May 29), with informal Chinese militia vessels believed to be behind the attacks. Beijing has become more assertive in the area, stoking tensions ...

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China not seeking 'sphere of influence' in Pacific, Xi says

BEIJING: China is not seeking a sphere of influence in Pacific Ocean island states, President Xi Jinping told the visiting prime minister of Vanuatu amid fears in Western capitals of China's growing role in the region. China has offered to help developing countries, including those in the Pacific ...

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US Treasury again says China is not manipulating currency

WASHINGTON: The US Treasury expanded the number of countries subject to scrutiny in a semi-annual report released on Tuesday (May 28), but again found that neither China nor any other trading partners was manipulating its currency. The treasury urged the Asian giant to avoid allowing the renminbi ...

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Commentary: Why the US may call a truce in the trade war

The world willingly finances US current-account deficit in US dollars; in exchange, the US acts as a guarantor of free trade and global security. The Trump doctrine upends that bargain, says Andrew Sheng and Xiao Geng.

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Commentary: Post-coronation, hopes for stability in Thailand obscure the risk of inertia

Elaborate coronation rituals might suggest stability, but developments in Thailand offer little indication either of a dynamic new royal role or of the country’s ability to avoid a state of inertia, writes the ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute’s Michael J Montesano.

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Virus-packed laptop sells as artwork for over US$1.3m

WASHINGTON: For Chinese artist Guo O Dong, the simple black Samsung laptop computer, loaded with six potent viruses, symbolises one of the world's most frightening threats. On Tuesday, his creation The Persistence Of Chaos rocked the art world, selling for more than US$1.3 million in a New York ...

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China steps up threat to deprive US of rare earths

BEIJING: Chinese state media on Wednesday (May 29) dangled the threat of cutting exports of rare earths to the United States as a counter-strike in the trade war, potentially depriving Washington of a key resource used to make everything from smartphones to military hardware. The warning is the ...

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US says all North Korea's weapons of mass destruction violate UN resolutions

WASHINGTON: North Korea's entire weapons of mass destruction programme violates UN Security Council resolutions, the US State Department spokeswoman said on Tuesday (May 28), when asked about recent missile launches by Pyongyang. "I think the entire North Korean WMD programme, it's in conflict ...

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Netflix to 'rethink' investment in Georgia if abortion law takes effect

Netflix Inc said on Tuesday it would "rethink" its film and television production investment in Georgia if a new law severely restricting abortion in the state is implemented, but will continue to work there for now.

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Arrest warrant issued for Myanmar firebrand monk Wirathu

YANGON: Myanmar police issued an arrest warrant on Tuesday (May 28) for an ultra-nationalist monk known as the "Buddhist Bin Laden" for his vitriol against Islam and particularly the Rohingya Muslim community. Wirathu has long been the face of the country's Buddhist nationalist movement, notorious ...

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Everest logjam fails to thwart climber's record 14-peak bid

KATHMANDU: Former Gurkha soldier Nirmal Purja remains on target to conquer the world's 14 highest mountains in a record-breaking seven months despite death-defying queues on the biggest peak of them all. Waiting for more than seven hours last week to get to the top of Everest and then back to the ...

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Jho Low implicated in K-pop sex scandal: Reports

KUALA LUMPUR: Fugitive businessman Low Taek Jho, better known as Jho Low, was named on Monday (May 27) as one of those who attended dinners where sexual services were offered to investors, in an ever-widening sex scandal in South Korea. The allegation was made during an episode of investigative ...

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'Jailbait' folder exposes Australian paedophile’s sex abuse of children in Singapore 17 years ago

He amassed thousands of videos of himself sexually abusing children in Singapore, Malaysia, the Philippines, Indonesia and Australia over a period of 15 years. Here's how Boris Kunsevitsky's crimes came to light, according to court documents obtained by CNA.

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Burnout is an 'occupational phenomenon' not disease: WHO

GENEVA: The World Health Organization said on Tuesday (May 28) that "burnout" remains an "occupational phenomenon" that could lead someone to seek care but it is not considered a medical condition. The clarification came a day after the WHO mistakenly said it had listed burnout in its ...

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Singapore prepared for negative consequences of trade war: DPM Heng

Singapore is prepared for the negative consequences that may arise from a protracted trade war between China and the United States, said Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat on Tuesday (May 28).

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Indonesia says top officials marked for death amid deadly riots

JAKARTA: Four Indonesian officials, including its chief security minister and the president's top intelligence advisor, were targeted in a failed assassination plot that may be linked to deadly riots in Jakarta, police said Tuesday (May 28). Details of the alleged plan come less than a week after ...

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Malaysia to return 3,000 tonnes of plastic waste to countries of origin, says importers are ‘traitors’

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia will send as much as 3,000 tonnes of plastic waste back to their origin countries, the environment minister said on Tuesday (May 28), adding that those who imported the trash illegally were “traitors”. Ms Yeo Bee Yin, the Minister of Energy, Science, Technology, Environment ...

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As Shanahan heads to Asia, Iran tensions threaten Pentagon's 'great power' focus

WASHINGTON: As acting US Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan heads to Asia on Tuesday (May 28) to deliver a major policy speech on the region, increasing tensions with Iran threaten to upend the Pentagon's strategy to focus on "great power competition" and countering Russia and China, officials and ...

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Wallabies skipper backs injured Pocock to play at World Cup

Mandy Moore climbs up to Mt Everest base camp

The This Is Us actress completed the trek up to 5380m in a little over a week.

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Strategists see Wall Street moving higher despite trade war risks: Reuters poll

U.S. stocks will build on this year's already strong gains over the rest of 2019 despite growing U.S.-China trade tensions that represent the biggest threat to the market, according to a Reuters poll of strategists.

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Danes make welfare a hot election issue as cracks show in Nordic model

COPENHAGEN: The Nordic welfare model, long the envy of many across the world seeking an egalitarian utopia, is creaking. Ageing populations have led to politicians across the region chipping away at the generous cradle-to-grave welfare state for years. In Denmark, next week's election could prove ...

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Tornadoes rip through Kansas after one killed, scores hurt by Ohio twisters

OHIO: Several tornadoes reportedly touched down on Tuesday (May 28) evening in Kansas to damage homes, uproot trees and rip down power lines, the National Weather Service (NWS) said. About 20 tornadoes, including a large rain-wrapped twister near Kansas City, were reported to the NWS by storm ...

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Singapore does not engage in currency manipulation: MAS on US currency watchlist

SINGAPORE: Singapore's central bank said on Wednesday (May 29) it does not engage in currency manipulation, after the United States added the country to a watchlist of trading partners as set out in a semi-annual report by the US Treasury Department. Singapore, along with eight other trading ...

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President Halimah Yacob to launch Singapore Bicentennial commemorative note at Istana open house

SINGAPORE: President Halimah Yacob will launch a Singapore Bicentennial commemorative note during the Istana open house on Hari Raya Puasa next Wednesday (Jun 5). Issued by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), the note depicts Singapore's "journey to nationhood, and pays tribute to our ...

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MediaTek aims to take on Qualcomm with new 5G chip

Taiwan-based chip supplier MediaTek Inc on Wednesday released a new 5G chip for fast, high-end smartphones that aims to take on much larger rival Qualcomm Inc.

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Rahul answers India's number four conundrum with Cardiff ton

Thousands expected in Vienna to pay respects to F1 legend Lauda

Huawei challenges legality of US defense bill as sanctions fight ramps up

China signals won't follow Taiwan in allowing same-sex marriage

Manufacturing migration: Trade spat shifts business from 'Factory of the World'

Real wages in private sector up 4.2% in 2018

SINGAPORE: Total wages in the private sector grew 4.2 per cent last year, after accounting for inflation, up from 3.2 per cent in 2017, the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) said on Wednesday (May 29). Nominal wages were up 4.6 per cent in 2018, a higher increase than the 3.8 per cent in 2017, according ...

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In bold anti-graft push, Mexico sets sights on ex-president's confidant

MEXICO CITY: Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador made his boldest move yet to root out entrenched corruption by going after one of his predecessor's closest aides, a former chief of state oil firm Pemex, for alleged bribery, tax fraud and other crimes. The target, Emilio Lozoya, headed ...

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Singapore, Malaysia added to US watchlist on currency practices

Modi healthcare scheme won hearts, and votes

Japan police search home of stabbing attacker

Surprise New Zealand selection Blundell on brink of ODI debut in World Cup

Mexican authorities raid ex-Pemex chief Lozoya's home: lawyer

Ellen DeGeneres revealed she was abused by her stepfather as a teenager

The talk show host spoke to David Letterman about her experience for his series, My Next Guest Needs No Introduction.

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Walker to make silent protest during national anthem

4 workers taken to hospital with burn injuries after fire at Jurong Island chemical plant

Huawei’s legal chief says US equipment ban 'not normal', fear of security threat 'only speculation'

England expects as host nation launch World Cup party

Huawei ban puts South Korea in a familiar place: Caught between the US and China

US presidential hopeful Harris unveils plan to protect abortion rights

Hong Kong judges see risks in proposed extradition changes

Finnish IoT company Uros' sales soar 175per cent last year - report

HELSINKI: Finland's Uros, a little known Internet of Things services company, saw its sales soar 175per cent to 1.33 billion euros last year and could become Finland's next tech star after Nokia, Finnish business weekly Talouselama reported on Wednesday. Uros, a privately owned company based in ...

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China ready to hit back at US with rare earths: newspapers

China's Communist Party newspaper warned the United States on Wednesday that the country was ready to use rare earths to strike back in their bitter trade war, saying in an extremely strongly worded commentary "don't say we didn't warn you".

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Tuesday, May 28, 2019

Albania's riotous politics rattle EU dreams

Molotov cocktails in the streets and a mass resignation in parliament -- Albania's volatile political scene is exploding just as its European future is on the table, threatening Tirana's dreams of joining the bloc.

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High Court quashes surgeon's conviction over not giving enough medical leave to foreign worker

SINGAPORE: A hand surgeon was cleared by the High Court on Monday (May 27) of charges of professional misconduct over a case of inadequate medical leave given to a foreign worker with a finger injury. Dr Looi Kok Poh had been found guilty of two charges by a disciplinary tribunal in May last year ...

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Super Junior planning to release comeback album later this year

The K-pop group was in Singapore as part of the HallyuPopFest 2019 when leader Leeteuk revealed the news.

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Brexit helps New York take top finance spot from London: Survey

Fallout from Brexit has helped New York overtake London to become the world's pre-eminent financial center, a survey of financial executives by Duff & Phelps showed on Tuesday.

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Storytelling, games make Iraq comeback on Ramadan nights

MOSUL, Iraq: "Once upon a time" tales and folksy games from the pre-television days are making a comeback in Iraq during the long nights of the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan. Traditional storyteller Abdel Wahed Ismail, a red fez atop his head, yellow scarf draped over his shoulders, in a black ...

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Khawaja causes selection headache before Australia's opener

LONDON: Usman Khawaja has provided Australia coach Justin Langer with a selection headache ahead of the defending champion's Cricket World Cup opener on Saturday against Afghanistan with another strong outing in their final warmup match. The left-hander, batting in his preferred opening position ...

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Mexico takes aim at former Pemex CEO in fight against graft

Mexico's Finance Ministry said on Monday it had blocked the bank accounts of the former chief executive of state oil firm Pemex, one of ex-President Enrique Pena Nieto's closest advisers, for allegedly carrying out "illegal" financial operations.

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EU leaders launch hunt to fill Brussels' top job

European leaders descend on Brussels on Tuesday to launch the hunt for a new generation of top EU officials in the wake of elections that shook up traditional alliances.

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'Tough journey': The South Korean mother blazing trail at the Women's World Cup

SEOUL: When defender Hwang Bo-ram takes to the field in France next month, she will become the first mother to play for South Korea at the Women's World Cup, challenging traditional notions of motherhood in her homeland. In a country where the gender pay gap remains high, and marriage and child ...

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Meredith sells Sports Illustrated to Authentic Brands to further digital push

REUTERS: Media company Meredith Corp said on Monday it has agreed to sell Sports Illustrated to U.S-based entertainment company Authentic Brands Group LLC for US$110 million (86.8 million pounds), as it looks to scale its digital media business. The companies also formed a strategic partnership to ...

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Papua New Guinea in crisis as PM stalls resignation

Papua New Guinea Prime Minister Peter O'Neill stalled his announced resignation and took legal action to prevent a vote of no confidence Tuesday, deepening the country's political crisis.

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China dreams on hold: Heartland city feels chill of economic slowdown

ZHENGZHOU, China: For the last decade, the city of Zhengzhou has been getting a taste of the Chinese dream. Fuelled by investment, including large subsidies from the central government in Beijing, the provincial capital of the inland province of Henan has boomed. Once an impoverished city of 10 ...

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Canada takes a first step toward ratifying trade deal with US, Mexico

Canada took a first step toward ratifying a new North American trade agreement on Monday just three days ahead of U.S. Vice President Mike Pence's trip to Ottawa to discuss passage of the treaty.

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Plunge in migration deepens New Zealand labour shortage, chokes businesses

WELLINGTON: New Zealand pub owner Chris Dickson worries his staff is overworked. He expected employment visas for two new overseas workers to be approved weeks ago, but the paperwork was delayed with no clear reason given. He may be left with no choice but to close down for a day, so the chefs and ...

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Abe voices 'strong anger' over 'harrowing' Japan stabbing

TOKYO: Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has voiced "strong anger" over what he described as a "harrowing" attack, after a knifeman on Tuesday (May 28) stabbed two people to death, including a 12-year-old. "It is a very harrowing case. I feel strong anger. I offer my heartfelt condolences to the ...

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Touch wood: US trade war leaves China importers struggling

Xu Xuebing began importing US wood products into Shanghai two years ago, anticipating sizable profits re-selling to Chinese furniture manufacturers.

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Sandman: The Vietnamese snowboarder training on dunes

Sun-kissed and shaggy-haired, Nguyen Thai Binh swaps his flip flops for bulky boots ahead of snowboarding practice on the sand dunes of southern Vietnam -- the unlikely training ground for the country's fledgling winter athletes with mountain-sized ambitions.

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Hong Kong second wealthiest tycoon Lee Shau Kee bows out

HONG KONG: Hong Kong's second richest man Lee Shau Kee stepped down as chairman of Henderson Land Development on Tuesday (May 28), the latest of the city's golden generation of billionaires to retire as their progenies take over. The nonagenarian tycoon is among the hugely influential coterie of ...

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Malaysia’s environment department refutes reports on waste dump in Perak forest

IPOH, Perak: Malaysia’s Department of Environment (DOE) on Monday (May 27) refuted media reports on the presence of an unmanaged plastic waste dump in the jungles of Ipoh. The waste site which went viral on social media was actually managed by a company which processes the waste as fuel, said DOE ...

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'Tough journey': The South Korean mother blazing trail at the Women's World Cup

Papua New Guinea in crisis as PM stalls resignation

China dreams on hold: Heartland city feels chill of economic slowdown

Three decades on, dissident Wang Dan revisits Tiananmen crackdown

GERMANTOWN: In May 1989, Wang Dan was 20 years old. With a megaphone held up to his thin face, which was in part masked by his large glasses, he rallied the pro-democracy crowds in Beijing's Tiananmen Square. Little more than a month later, after a deadly crackdown by Chinese troops, he found ...

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Japan says Trump's comment reflected hope for progress in trade talks by August

U.S. President Donald Trump's comment signalling an announcement on trade in August probably reflected his hope for quick progress in negotiations, Japan's Economy Minister Toshimitsu Motegi said on Tuesday.

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Trump: 'Americans stand' with Japan mass stabbing victims

ON BOARD JS KAGA, Japan: US President Donald Trump said Tuesday (May 28) that Americans "stand with the people of Japan" after a mass stabbing attack south of Tokyo in which two people were confirmed dead. Standing aboard a Japanese military ship, Trump, who is wrapping up a state visit to Japan ...

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Trump bids Japanese emperor farewell, tours US navy base

TOKYO: President Donald Trump bid farewell Tuesday (May 28) to Japan's Emperor Naruhito and flew to a US naval base to wrap up a symbolism-laden state visit reaffirming Washington's clout in Asia in the face of rising Chinese power. Trump, accompanied by his wife Melania, became the first world ...

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Hong Kong singer-actress Karen Mok announces retirement from concert touring

Mok tells CNA Lifestyle it's time to "move on to the next thing”. And that might mean working with Singapore's Tanya Chua, Taiwan's Lee Ang and... doing a Crazy Rich Asians musical?

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Two dead, including 12-year-old, after Japan mass stabbing

KAWASAKI: A knife-wielding attacker killed a 12-year-old schoolgirl and another man before stabbing himself to death in a rampage outside Tokyo on Tuesday (May 28) that also injured more than a dozen including several children. The mass stabbing in the town of Kawasaki, south of the Japanese ...

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Guangzhou welcomes Singapore to join Greater Bay Area development

GUANGZHOU: The southern Chinese city of Guangzhou has welcomed Singapore to participate in the development of its Greater Bay Area - seen by some as China’s answer to Silicon Valley. The initiative hopes to integrate Hong Kong, Macao and nine cities in the mainland province of Guangdong, including ...

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Living in a sea of trash: Sabah’s stateless children face bleak future

These stateless Bajau Laut children cannot go to a public school or find a job.

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Huawei reviewing FedEx relationship, says packages 'diverted'

HONG KONG: Chinese telecoms equipment maker Huawei is reviewing its relationship with FedEx after it claimed the US package delivery company, without detailed explanation, diverted two parcels destined for Huawei addresses in Asia to the United States and attempted to reroute two others. Huawei ...

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American climber dies on descent from summit of Mount Everest

KATHMANDU: An American climber died on the descent from the summit of Mount Everest on Monday (May 27), a Nepalese official said, taking the number of dead or missing mountaineers on the world's highest mountain to nine on the Nepali side during the current climbing season. Christopher John Kulish ...

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India snubs Pakistan for Modi's swearing-in ceremony

NEW DELHI: India will not invite Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan to Thursday's swearing-in ceremony of Narendra Modi, who starts his second term as India's prime minister, two sources in the foreign ministry said, suggesting any early warming in ties between the nuclear-armed neighbours is ...

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Jail for Malaysia mechanic who caused marathon runner's death

KLANG, Selangor: A mechanic was sentenced to four years' jail on Monday (May 27) after he caused the death of a marathon participant in Klang in 2017 due to reckless driving. Teoh Thiam Lim, 30 was also fined RM7,000 in default of seven months' imprisonment for knocking down Klang City ...

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World's rivers loaded with antibiotics waste: Study

PARIS: Rivers worldwide are polluted with antibiotics that exceed environmental safety thresholds by up to 300 times, according to research unveiled at a conference on Monday (May 27). Scientists found one or more common antibiotics in two-thirds of 711 samples taken from rivers in 72 countries ...

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Four dead in post-election riot in Indonesia's Papua

JAKARTA: A 16-year-old boy was one of at least four people shot dead by police during a riot triggered by dissatisfaction over the election result in the restive province of Papua, an official said. More than 300 supporters of a legislative candidate who claimed he should have won the seat in the ...

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Japan to buy 105 F-35 US stealth warplanes: Trump

TOKYO: Japan plans to buy 105 US-made stealth warplanes, Donald Trump said on Monday (May 27), which the US President said would give Tokyo the largest F35 fleet of any US ally. Trump, in Tokyo for a state visit, said Japan "has just announced its intent to purchase 105 brand new F35 stealth ...

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German with 1,800 cows allowed to stay in India

MATHURA, India: It's a long way from Berlin to India, where Friederike Irina Bruening devotes her life to sick and abandoned cows. Now, after intervention from the government, she has been allowed to stay. "Currently we have around 1,800 cows," Bruening told AFP from outside the holy city of ...

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Sri Lanka to relax emergency in a month: President

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka's President announced on Monday (May 27) he will allow tough emergency laws to lapse within a month because the security situation was "99 per cent back to normal" following the Easter bombings. Maithripala Sirisena told Colombo-based diplomats from Australia, Canada, Japan, the ...

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Indonesia arrests six over plot to kill officials during unrest

Indonesian police have arrested six people suspected of plotting to assassinate four state officials during a wave of civil unrest in Jakarta last week, a police spokesman said on Monday.

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WHO recognises burnout as medical condition

GENEVA: The World Health Organization has for the first time recognised "burnout" in its International Classification of Diseases (ICD), which is widely used as a benchmark for diagnosis and health insurers. The decision, reached during the World Health Assembly in Geneva, which wraps up on ...

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Petition calling for impeachment of South Korea's Moon to force a response

A petition calling for South Korean President Moon Jae-in to be impeached had gathered more than 217,000 signatures as of Monday, passing a threshold that will require a government response and underscoring Moon's sagging approval ratings.

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Malaysia’s last male Sumatran rhino dies

KOTA KINABALU: Malaysia’s last surviving male Sumatran rhinoceros died on Monday (May 27) following a bout of ill health, leaving behind only one female in the country and pushing the critically endangered species closer to extinction. “It is with heavy hearts that we share the tragic news that ...

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'On my mind': Trump meets relatives of Japanese abducted by North Korea

US President Donald Trump on Monday told relatives of Japanese abducted by North Korea that their loved ones were "very much on my mind" and promised to work to bring them home.

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Two killed, including schoolgirl, in Japan mass stabbing attack

Attacker stabs to death two and wounds more than a dozen before killing himself in Kawasaki city, near Tokyo.

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Gulf War disappeared: Three decades of Kuwaiti despair

Families remain haunted by unknown whereabouts of 369 Kuwaitis abducted by Saddam Hussein's forces during Gulf War.

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Violence in multiple Brazil prisons leave over 55 dead: official

Authorities say the prisoners found dead in the Amazonas state showed signs of asphyxia and stab wounds.

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Libya: Flight data places mysterious planes in Haftar territory

Al Jazeera Arabic investigation tracks suspicious cargo flights into military bases controlled by Khalifa Haftar.

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Malaysia mourns 'loss of a species' as male Sumatran rhino dies

Death of Tam leaves Malaysia with just one critically-endangered Sumatran rhino, a female that was captured in 2014.

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Iran hits out at US after Trump nuclear weapons comment

Foreign Minister Javad Zarif insists Tehran is not seeking nuclear weapons, accuses US of causing regional tensions.

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Israel moves towards election rerun as coalition talks stall

Israel may hold a general election for the second time this year, as Benjamin Netanyahu struggles to form a government.

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Israel and Syria exchange fire amid soaring regional tensions

A soldier has been killed and several injured in Quneitra province after an Israeli air attack, says Syrian state media.

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Argentina activists to introduce new bill to legalise abortion

New legislation comes after similar bill passed in the lower house of Congress, but failed in the Senate last year.

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How will nationalists push their agenda in Europe?

The far-right makes gains after the European Parliament elections but not the clean sweep some had feared.

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Canada ex-ministers who quit Trudeau gov't to run as independents

Trudeau expelled Jody Wilson-Raybould and Jane Philpott from the Liberal caucus after a bitter feud this year.

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Taliban invited to Moscow for Afghan talks

A 14-member delegation of the Taliban headed by Mullah Baradar is set to have two meetings in the Russian capital.

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Greek conservative party well placed ahead of snap election

Devastating loss for ruling left-wing Syriza party in European election opens door to New Democracy party.

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Malawi narrowly re-elects Peter Mutharika: Commission

The results of last week's election have been delayed by an injunction and claims of vote tampering.

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Where do the elections leave Europe's nationalists?

Right-wing parties performed strongly, but not as well as expected and parliamentary majorities are not guaranteed.

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Canada's Ontario province to sue opioid makers

Announcement comes as the US state of Oklahoma is poised to become the first to go to trial against drugmakers.

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Top Idlib official urges defence against Syrian government forces

Opposition official Hilal asks Ankara to defend positions around Idlib to prevent Russian and Syrian air attacks.

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Euro elections: Scotland draws dividing line over Brexit

The voters of Scotland have sent a message: England may have voted to leave the European Union, but we didn't.

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Fourth French ISIL member sentenced to death in Iraq

Paris says it respects the sovereignty of the Iraqi authorities, but stresses France's opposition to the death penalty.

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A mother's life in a makeshift Yemeni camp

Some people have received tents while others have to take shelter under trees.

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European elections: Far-right wins, centrist alliance losses

While the elections show that Europe is more politically fragmented than ever, pro-EU parties still retain a majority.

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Brexit dominates: Major party supports collapses in UK

Nigel Farage is now demanding to be part of any new Brexit negotiation.

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'Grave concern' as Al Jazeera journalist remains jailed in Egypt

Mahmoud Hussein's freedom was ordered by an Egyptian court last week, but the journalist remains in detention.

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Sebastian Kurz: No-confidence vote removes Austria's chancellor

Far-right and centre-left parties force Sebastian Kurz from office after his government coalition imploded in scandal.

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Myanmar soldiers jailed for Rohingya massacre freed after months

Troops released in November 2018 after serving less than one year of their 10-year prison terms, Reuters report says.

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Sydney imposes first water restrictions in decade

Sydney on Tuesday announced its first major water restrictions in a decade, putting limits on homes and businesses amid a record-breaking drought.

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French government insists any Renault/Fiat deal must protect jobs: Le Maire

France must protect its own interests and jobs in any merger between Renault and Fiat, even though France's stake in Renault would automatically be diluted, said French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire.

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Abe voices 'strong anger' over 'harrowing' Japan stabbing

Many schools scrapping mid-year exams ahead of schedule: Ong Ye Kung

SINGAPORE: Many primary and secondary schools are scrapping mid-year examinations for some levels, ahead of the Government's plans to remove the exams by 2021, Education Minister Ong Ye Kung said on Tuesday (May 28). More than half of primary schools will scrap mid-year exams for Primary 3 and ...

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Newron delays schizophrenia drug trial after FDA raises concerns

ZURICH: Swiss-listed drugmaker Newron must delay a trial of its prospective schizophrenia medicine evenamide after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration raised concerns about central nervous system (CNS) events that have emerged in rats and dogs. The company, whose Xadago against Parkinson's ...

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