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World Sep 21, 2019

Typhoon Triggers Blackout in Southern Japan, Affects More Than 15,000 Homes and Hundreds of Flights

At least 18 people were injured, according to officials, while local utility company Okinawa Electric said some 9,200 households were still without power as of 7:45 pm (1045 GMT), down from 17,000 homes earlier in the day.
Sports Sep 21, 2019

Chelsea vs Liverpool: Jurgen Klopp Braces For Test From 'Exciting' Chelsea Young Guns

Jurgen Klopp warned Liverpool on Friday to brace for a fierce fight with the Chelsea youngsters that remind him of the thrilling Borussia Dortmund sides that took Germany and Europe by storm. Klopp, whose Premier League leaders take on Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Sunday, built a dynamic team in his seven years at Dortmund fuelled by gifted prodigies including Mario Goetze, Nuri Sahin, Shinji Kagawa and Robert Lewandowski.
World Sep 21, 2019

Iraq: Bomb Blast on Bus in Karbala, 12 Dead, 5 Injured

Twelve civilians were killed Friday in a bomb blast on a bus at the northern edge of the Iraqi Shiite holy city of Karbala, medical officials said. "Twelve civilians have been killed and five wounded in an explosion on a bus at the main checkpoint for the northern entrance to Karbala", the city's health authorities said, adding the victims included women and children.
Technology Sep 20, 2019

Facebook Suspends 'Tens of Thousands' of Apps in Privacy Review

The review was launched in 2018 after revelations that the political consultancy hijacked personal data on millions of Facebook users and included attorneys, external investigators, data scientists, engineers, policy specialists and others, according to a Facebook statement.
Sports Sep 20, 2019

Ashley Giles Considers Interim Head Coach for England's Tour to New Zealand After Trevor Bayliss Steps Down

Trevor Bayliss stepped down as England coach after the Ashes series against Australia earlier this month. Replacing the Australian won't be easy after his impressive reign brought England their first 50-over World Cup triumph in July. England will play two Tests and five Twenty20s in New Zealand, which start on November 1 with the Test series ending in early December.
World Sep 20, 2019

British Airways To Operate Half Scheduled Flights On September 27 After Pilots Call Off Strike

Analysts say the carrier's reputation has been dented after pilots walked out for the first time in the company's 100-year history, sparked by a bitter and long-running feud over pay. BA faced the embarrassment of grounding its entire UK fleet on September 9 and 10, causing the cancellation of about 1,600 flights.
Sports Sep 20, 2019

Ansu Fati: Barcelona Starlet granted Spanish Citizenship

Fati was just seven years old when he moved to Spain from an impoverished west African family and his startling talent meant he was invited to join Barcelona's prestigious youth academy 'La Masia' aged 10. In August, he became the youngest player to score for Barcelona in La Liga and on Tuesday, the club's youngest player to play in the Champions League.
Technology Sep 20, 2019

Twitter Closes Thousands of News Accounts Worldwide for Spreading Fake News

Emirates directed at Qatar and Yemen, Twitter said. Fake news accounts were also suspended in Spain and Ecuador. The information release is part of the company's push to improve understanding of how its platform is used by state actors to manipulate public opinion.
World Sep 20, 2019

Xenophobic Attacks: 1,500 Flee Homes in South Africa Amid Deadly Violence, Says UN

Over the past two weeks, some 500 Nigerians have been repatriated amid the attacks in Johannesburg, including many directed at Nigerian-owned businesses and properties. And according to the UN, some 800 people, mainly from Mozambique, Malawi and Zimbabwe, have sought safety in community halls in Katlehong.
Social Viral Sep 20, 2019

Black Panther Found Roaming On French Rooftops

The police first threw up a security cordon around the building, and when the cat slipped into the window of an apartment believed to be its home, a veterinarian was called in to dart it with a tranquiliser. The panther's owner meanwhile is believed to have escaped through the same window, fearing being charged with illegal ownership of a wild animal.
World Sep 20, 2019

Israel Elections 2019 Results: Near-Complete Results Confirm Deadlock in Israel’s General Election

Final results will be published on Wednesday, it said, and there could be changes before then. The committee said the results did not include 14 polling stations where verifications were still ongoing. Israeli media said that meant 99.8 percent of the votes had been counted.
World Sep 20, 2019

Donald Trump Welcomes Australia’s Scott Morrison, Rolls Out Red Carpet for the PM at White House

Australian flags are fluttering alongside the Stars and Stripes at the White House, where Morrison will get a red carpet, honor guard, joint press conference and then dinner in the beautiful Rose Garden.
World Sep 20, 2019

Saudi-Led Coalition Launches Military Operation Against Yemeni Rebels After Oil Attacks

The coalition said its operation destroyed four sites north of the port city of Hodeida that were used by the rebels to assemble remote-controlled boats and sea mines, according to a statement released by the official Saudi Press Agency.
Sports Sep 20, 2019

Europa League 2019-20: Arsenal Run Riot at Frankfurt, Beat Eintracht Frankfurt 3–0 as Unai Emery Rings the Changes

Eighteen-year-old Saka and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang grabbed late goals as Frankfurt were reduced to 10 men for the final 11 minutes when midfielder Dominik Kohr was shown a second yellow card for fouling Saka.
Sports Sep 20, 2019

Cricket Australia Hopeful of Touring Pakistan in 2022, Says Delegation After Reviewing Security Situation in the South Asian Nation

Roberts returned from Pakistan on Thursday after the first trip by a high-level Australian cricket delegation in more than a decade. The team has not played there since 1998, on government advice, but is next scheduled to tour in early 2022 and Roberts told Melbourne's SEN radio he wanted to see for himself the situation on the ground.
World Sep 20, 2019

US Shooting: Top Lawmaker, Also a Gun Victim, Pushes for Stricter Laws Against Gun Sales

Congressman Mike Thompson, the Democratic head of the Gun Violence Prevention Task Force in Congress, said Americans, particularly children, can wait no longer for action. "If we wait for a day without gun violence to talk about it, we'll be waiting forever," Thompson told a forum Wednesday.
World Sep 19, 2019

Amazon Pledges to Meet Paris Climate Goals 10 Years Early

Amazon announced its 'Climate Pledge' initiative and said it would be its first signatory as part of an effort to reduce emissions in line with a 2050 goal for carbon neutrality set by the Paris agreement. As part of the ramped-up pledge, Bezos said Amazon had agreed to purchase 100,000 electric delivery vans from vehicle maker Rivian, to help cut its carbon footprint.
Technology Sep 19, 2019

Huawei Launches Mate 30 Pro, First Sanctions-Hit Phone Without Google Apps

Huawei, targeted directly by the United States as part of a broader trade conflict with Beijing, was added to a 'blacklist' in Washington in May. Since then, it has been illegal for American firms to do business with the Chinese firm, suspected of espionage by President Donald Trump and his administration.
Social Viral Sep 19, 2019

Penguin Released Back Into Wild After Swimming From New Zealand to Australia

The emaciated Fiordland penguin was found struggling on rocks near Lorne, south of Melbourne, about 2,500km (1,500 miles) from its native habitat of New Zealand. Melbourne Zoo head of veterinary services Michael Lynch said the bird was so underweight it had to be gradually reintroduced to food and the water over several weeks.
World Sep 19, 2019

Greece: Thousands of Dead Fish Wash Up on Drought-Stricken Lake Koroneia

The lake, 30 kilometres (18 miles) from the city of Thessaloniki, has experienced the phenomenon repeatedly over the last few decades. Koroneia's depth has plummeted from nine feet (2.8 metres) in 2014 to between 60 and 80 centimetres today, Bobori said, adding that engineering works had failed to reverse the trend.

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