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Lifestyle Sep 24, 2019

French Drugmaker Servier Goes on Trail for Weight Loss Pills That Killed Hundreds

The film is based on the work of campaigning lung doctor Irene Frachon, who was instrumental in bringing the alleged wrongdoing to light. Safety alerts were first flagged in the mid-1990s, and Frachon raised the alarm after noticing in 2007 an apparent pattern of heart problems in people who had used Mediator.
World Sep 24, 2019

Donald Trump Says 'Hassan Rouhani Meeting Not Scheduled as Speculation Swirls'

Speculation has been rife over whether the leaders of the two arch-foes would finally meet on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York, with France's Emmanuel Macron trying to broker what would be a historic rendezvous.
World Sep 24, 2019

Papua Protests: 26 People Killed in Fresh Unrest in Indonesia

Some 22 people died in Wamena city where hundreds had demonstrated and burned down a government office and other buildings on Monday, with some victims perishing in deliberately set fires, authorities said, as they upped the death toll from a previous 20 with more than 70 injured. Some 700 people had been rounded up for questioning over the deadly riots, the military said.
World Sep 24, 2019

Earthquake 6.0 Magnitude Strikes Off Puerto Rico: USGS

The quake struck 62km northwest of San Antonio at 11:23 pm local time (03:20 GMT) at a depth of 10km, the agency said. San Antonio is home to Rafael Hernandez Airport, a key air link to the mainland US. In 2010 nearby Haiti was struck by a devastating 7.0 magnitude earthquake that killed more than 250,000 people and crippled the nation's infrastructure.
Social Viral Sep 24, 2019

US Man Drowns While Proposing to His Girlfriend Underwater in Tanzania

An American man has drowned while proposing to his girlfriend underwater at an idyllic island off the coast of Tanzania, a luxury resort said in a statement Sunday. His girlfriend Kenesha Antoine posted on her Facebook page footage of Steven Weber proposing to her through the window of their underwater hotel room at the luxury Manta Resort in Zanzibar.
India Sep 24, 2019

Mumbai to Be Hit by Global Warming: City Fears for Homes and Lives Amid Rising Seas, Shrinking Mangroves

Mumbai, which British colonial rulers formed by joining seven small islands, is already vulnerable to floods because so much of it is below the high-tide line. The shore has retreated by more than 20 metres (yards) at some Mumbai beaches over the past 15 years, according to studies by the Watchdog Foundation activist group.
Sports Sep 24, 2019

Lionel Messi Wins FIFA Men's Player of the Year Award as Cristiano Ronaldo Skips Ceremony, Megan Rapinoe Bags Women's Honour; Check Full Winners' List

Juventus forward Ronaldo had also been shortlisted for the award, but did not attend the ceremony as he was named in FIFA's World 11 best team along with Messi. Both Messi, 32, and Van Dijk, 28, are now in the running for the coveted Ballon d'Or which will be announced on December 2.
World Sep 23, 2019

‘Moment of Truth’ at Key UN Climate Summit in New York

Ahead of the summit, 87 firms under the "We Mean Business" coalition pledged to slash their emissions. The UN published a report on the eve of the summit that said the five-year period ending 2019 was set to be the hottest ever, the latest grim reminder that climate change is already a reality.
Sports Sep 23, 2019

Paris Saint-Germain vs Lyon: Neymar Saves PSG to Send French Champions Three Points Clear

Neymar scored a fine late winner as Paris Saint-Germain beat Lyon 1-0 on Sunday to move three points clear at the top of the Ligue 1 table. The Brazilian finally beat Anthony Lopes, who had pulled off numerous impressive saves, with three minutes of normal time to play at the Groupama Stadium.
World Sep 23, 2019

Thomas Cook Airline to Keep Flying Even After Parent Company Declares Bankruptcy

Condor, the German airline subsidiary of British travel giant Thomas Cook, said Monday it would continue flying even after its parent company declared bankruptcy. Underlining that it had been "profitable for many years," the airline added that "to prevent liquidity bottlenecks at Condor, it has applied for a state-guaranteed bridging loan" which is being examined in Berlin.
Sports Sep 23, 2019

Laver Cup 2019: Team Europe Beat Team World After Alexander Zverev Defeats Milos Raonic In Thrilling Decider

Alexander Zverev sealed a dramatic Laver Cup victory for Europe over Team World in Geneva on Sunday, as the German beat Milos Raonic in the deciding singles match. The holders trailed 11-7 midway through the final day but Zverev, after Roger Federer had edged past John Isner, downed Raonic 6-4, 3-6, 10-4 to deny John McEnroe's visitors their maiden triumph in the third edition of the event.
World Sep 23, 2019

Indonesia Blames Boeing 737 MAX Design for Lion Air Crash: Report

Indonesian authorities have cited failures in the Boeing 737 MAX design and oversight as contributing to the 2018 Lion Air plane crash, the Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday.
World Sep 22, 2019

Tanzania Not Sharing Information on Suspected Ebola: WHO

The World Health Organization has accused Tanzania of failing to provide information on suspected cases of Ebola in the country, potentially styming efforts to curb the spread of the deadly virus.
Sports Sep 22, 2019

Rafael Nadal Out of Laver Cup 2019 with Hand Injury

US Open champion Rafael Nadal has been forced to withdraw from the Laver Cup with a hand injury, the player revealed Sunday. Dominic Thiem will now compete for Europe against World Team ace Nick Kyrgios in the singles match while Stefanos Tsitsipas will play alongside Swiss maestro Roger Federer in the doubles.
World Sep 22, 2019

Air Pollution Reaches Hazardous Levels in Singapore

The pollution level is prone to sudden changes depending on the wind direction and the smoke cloud emitted from the massive fires in Indonesia. Amid the high pollution levels, the Formula One Singapore Grand Prix is expected to begin at on Sunday evening.
Sports Sep 22, 2019

After Blue Girl Incident FIFA Orders Iran to Allow Free Access to Women in Football Stadiums

In the wake of the 'Blue girl' incident where a woman killed herself after being arrested trying to access a football stadium a FIFA delegation has demanded Iran allow women free unlimited access to stadiums.
World Sep 21, 2019

Iran Issues 'Battlefield' Warning as US Deploys Troops

Abqaiq processing plant and Khurais oilfield halved the kingdom's oil output. Yemen's Huthi rebels have claimed responsibility for the strikes but the US says it has concluded the attacks involved cruise missiles from Iran and amounted to 'an act of war'.
Sports Sep 21, 2019

Leicester City vs Tottenham Hotspur 2019, Match Result: VAR Steals Show as James Maddison Stunner Helps Foxes Beat Spurs

Leicester are aiming to break the glass ceiling of the Premier League top six for the first time since their sensational title triumph in 2016. And Brendan Rodgers's men claimed their first big-six scalp of the season after drawing away to Chelsea and running Manchester United close at Old Trafford last weekend.
World Sep 21, 2019

Yellow Vest Protests: More Than 100 Arrested in Paris, 7,500 Police Deployed to Quell Violence

However, it remains to be seen whether the movement will regain the momentum of the winter and early spring, when the protests often descended into violent clashes with security forces, especially in Paris. By 1.00 pm (11 GMT) police had arrested 106 demonstrators, police headquarters said, adding that some had been found to carry hammers or petrol canisters.
Sports Sep 21, 2019

Liverpool Paid Manchester City £1 Million for Settlement After Allegedly Spying on Their Scouting System

City were said to have alleged their login was used on the Scout7 system on a number of occasions by several Liverpool employees. The settlement came a year after three former City scouts moved to Liverpool. Two of them were alleged by City to have been involved in accessing their database on the Scout7 system on hundreds of occasions over an eight-month period.

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