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World Sep 09, 2019

UK Parliament Speaker John Bercow Says Will Step Down by October 31

John Bercow, the speaker of Britain's House of Commons, announced Monday that he would step down within weeks, amid criticism by Brexit hardliners who say he has twisted parliamentary rules to undermine them. Bercow has served as speaker of parliament's lower chamber for 10 years.
Sports Sep 09, 2019

Lasith Malinga, Thisara Perera Among 10 Sri Lanka Players to Opt Out of Pakistan Cricket Tour Over Security Fears

The other seven who opted out were Niroshan Dickwella, Kusal Perera, Dhananjaya de Silva, Akila Dananjaya, Suranga Lakmal, Dinesh Chandimal and Dimuth Karunaratne. The tour was seen as another step towards reviving international cricket in Pakistan after years of isolation. Batsman Danushka Gunathilaka said he believed security would be adequate.
World Sep 09, 2019

Air France Offers to Snap up French Airline Aigle Azur as Thousands Stranded

The head of the Aigle Azur branch of the French pilots' union SNPL, Martin Surzur, said after meeting Djebbari in Paris that two serious offers had been received from potential buyers. An Air France spokesperson confirmed to AFP that the company had made an offer, without giving further details.
World Sep 09, 2019

Hurricane Dorian: Bahamas Death Toll Rises to 45, Many More Missing

One week after Dorian flattened homes and buildings, a major relief operation is working to deliver supplies to desperate residents seeking food, water and shelter. The Royal Bahamas Police Force said that they had found 37 bodies on Abaco island and eight on Grand Bahama island.
World Sep 09, 2019

UK Parliament's Month-Long Suspension Over Brexit, Announced by Boris Johnson, to Begin Late Monday

But the suspension's timing and longer than unusual duration sparked uproar across the political spectrum, with critics calling it a 'constitutional outrage' and a coup. Lawmakers opposed to a no-deal Brexit said it was clearly aimed at hobbling their efforts to prevent such a scenario, while it also prompted several so far unsuccessful court challenges.
World Sep 09, 2019

Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro Undergoes Fourth Surgery, A Year After Knife Attack at Campaign Rally

Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro underwent surgery on Sunday to repair an abdominal hernia, his fourth operation since being stabbed in the stomach a year ago at a campaign rally, his doctors said. The operation at Sao Paulo's Vila Nova Star hospital lasted more than five hours, the medical center reported in a statement signed by his surgeon, Antonio Luiz Macedo.
Lifestyle Sep 09, 2019

New York Fashion Week 2020: Princess Diana, Sustainability Inspire NYFW

A homage to the late Princess Diana and a collection made almost entirely of sustainable clothing were among the breathtaking shows that lit up the second full day of New York Fashion Week Sunday.
World Sep 09, 2019

Swine Fever in Philippines: First Cases of H1N1 Flu Reported

The Philippines on Monday reported its first cases of African swine fever, becoming the latest country hit by the disease that has killed pigs from Slovakia to China, pushing up pork prices worldwide. The virus is not harmful to humans but causes haemorrhagic fever in pigs that almost always ends in death.
Auto Sep 09, 2019

Crisis-Hit Nissan CEO Hiroto Saikawa Set to Resign in Wake of Overpayment Scandal

The CEO of crisis-hit Japanese automaker Nissan plans to resign, reports said Monday, as the firm's board meets to discuss an audit launched after former chief Carlos Ghosn's arrest over financial misconduct. Hiroto Saikawa's reported decision to step down comes days after he admitted receiving overpayments, and is the latest blow to the firm after Ghosn's arrest and ouster.
World Sep 09, 2019

Typhoon Faxai Hits Japan's Tokyo With Strong Speed, Triggers Transport Chaos, Power Cuts

A powerful typhoon that battered Tokyo overnight with ferocious winds and driving rain caused commuter chaos on Monday morning, with trains halted and more than 100 flights cancelled. Typhoon Faxai, packing winds of up to 216 kilometres (134 miles) per hour, made landfall in Chiba just east of the capital before dawn, after barrelling through Tokyo Bay.
Sports Sep 09, 2019

Rafael Nadal Beats Daniil Medvedev in Epic Five-Set US Open 2019 Final to Win 19th Grand Slam Title

Rafael Nadal captured his 19th career Grand Slam title in thrilling fashion on Sunday by winning the US Open final, outlasting Russia's Daniil Medvedev 7-5, 6-3, 5-7, 4-6, 6-4 to seize his fourth crown in New York. It was the second Slam title of the year for Nadal after taking his 12th French Open crown in June.
World Sep 08, 2019

Afghanistan Govt Praises ‘Sincere Efforts’ as Donald Trump Calls Off Taliban Talks

"We have always insisted that a real peace can only be achieved if the Taliban stop killing Afghans and accept a ceasefire, and face-to-face talks with the Afghan government," the statement from Ghani's office said.
Sports Sep 08, 2019

France, Portugal Back on Track, England Cruise in Euro 2020 Qualifiers

France and Portugal got their Euro 2020 qualification campaigns back on track with impressive wins over Balkan pair Albania and Serbia that boosted the world and European champions chances of making next summer's tournament.
World Sep 08, 2019

Dorian Makes Landfall Near Halifax, Canada as Dangerous Cyclone

Dorian made landfall in Canada on Saturday night south of Halifax with ferocious 100 mph (155 kph) winds and torrential rains, meteorologists said, toppling trees and whipping up debris. The storm churned up 65-foot (20-meter) waves which pounded the coast near the port city that is home to Canada's Atlantic fleet.
Sports Sep 08, 2019

US Open 2019 Final: 19-Year-Old Bianca Andreescu Defeats Serena Williams in Straight Sets 6-4, 7-5

Serena Williams is wondering when she will start playing like a 23-time Grand Slam champion again in a major final, calling her poor showing in Saturday's US Open final loss "inexcusable." Williams fell to 19-year-old Canadian Bianca Andreescu 6-3, 7-5 at Arthur Ashe Stadium on the same court where she won her first Grand Slam title 20 years ago, nine months before Andreescu was born.
Sports Sep 07, 2019

Women’s Super League: Manchester City Edge Manchester United 1–0 in Front of 31,000

Caroline Weir scored the only goal with a stunning strike from long range three minutes into the second-half for the hosts. However, United were far from outclassed in their first top-flight match after the Red Devils formed a women's team just 18 months ago.
World Sep 07, 2019

Iran Seizes Boat Smuggling Fuel in Strait of Hormuz, Arrests 12 Filipinos: Report

In the most high-profile seizure, the Guards impounded the British-flagged Stena Impero tanker in the Strait of Hormuz on July 19 for breaking "international maritime rules". Iran also seized another ship on July 31 with seven foreign crew onboard over fuel smuggling, but it has not revealed the vessel's identity or the nationality of its crew.
World Sep 07, 2019

Philippines: ‘MILF’ Muslim Rebels Handover Guns in Peace Deal After Insurgency Claims Over 1.5 Lakh Lives

"In order to have an enduring peace, we have to change the mindset of the people," he said. Suharto Abdullah, 36, told AFP he had joined the MILF when he was 10 years old, but now plans to sell rice. "We are civilians now and won't be carrying guns anymore," Abdullah said.
Sports Sep 07, 2019

Rugby Players Could Die Live on TV, Warns British and Irish Lions Captain Sam Warburton

Capped 74 times by his country and captain of two Lions tours, Warburton admitted to "not enjoying 80 percent of his career" such was the physical and mental toll it put on him. "I used to be literally crawling up and down the stairs on my hands and knees like a toddler after an international game," he added.
Technology Sep 07, 2019

Wikipedia Offline in Several Countries After ‘Malicious’ Attack

In a separate statement the Wikimedia Foundation said that the attack on the encyclopedia -- one of the world's most popular websites -- was "ongoing" and teams were working to restore access. DDoS attacks often involve legions of zombie computers -- machines infected with viruses and commanded to simultaneously visit a website.

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