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World Sep 04, 2019

Hurricane Dorian Crawls Along US Coast, Death Toll Rises to Seven in Bahamas

Weakening slightly but still packing a powerful punch, Hurricane Dorian churned along the southeastern coast of the United States on Tuesday as the storm's death toll in the Bahamas rose to seven.
Technology Sep 04, 2019

Telegram Aims to Beat Facebook's Libra, Plans to Launch 'Gram' Cryptocurrency

Working in secrecy for a year, the Telegram messaging service has a plan: to beat Facebook in the race to launch a cryptocurrency with its new project "Gram". Little is known about Gram, but media reports say Russian-founded Telegram aims to create an accessible service that is easier to use than various cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin -- still confined to a relatively small market.
Sports Sep 04, 2019

US Open 2019: Daniil Medvedev Advances to First Grand Slam Semi-Final

Russia's Daniil Medvedev advanced to his first Grand Slam semi-final Tuesday at the US Open by defeating three-time major winner Stan Wawrinka while Roger Federer eyed his 46th Grand Slam semi-final berth. Fifth seed Medvedev's 7-6 (8/6), 6-3, 3-6, 6-1 triumph sent him into a Friday matchup against the later winner between Bulgaria's 78th-ranked Grigor Dimitrov and 38-year-old Federer, owner of a record 20 Grand Slam titles.
Sports Sep 04, 2019

Serena Williams Grabs 100th US Open Win, Moves a Step Closer to 24th Grand Slam Title

Serena Williams earned her 100th win at the US Open on Tuesday with a brutal 44-minute demolition of Wang Qiang, firing an ominous warning to rivals in her pursuit of a record-tying 24th Grand Slam title.
Sports Sep 03, 2019

Qatar Unveils FIFA 2022 World Cup Logo Round The Globe

It was projected onto the vast facade of the country's National Archives in the capital's southern Msheireb district to fanfare that included a procession of soldiers on horseback watched by a crowd of hundreds. The building was illuminated with the emblem at exactly 20:22 local time (1722 GMT) -- the same as the year of the tournament.
World Sep 03, 2019

Xenophobic Attacks in South Africa Leave Five Dead, President Cyril Ramaphosa Vows to Clamp Down Violence Against Foreigners

Hordes of people -- some armed with axes and machetes -- gathered in Johannesburg's central business district (CBD) for a third day of unrest directed against foreigners, hours after mobs burned and looted shops in the township of Alexandra, prompting police to fire rubber bullets to disperse them.
World Sep 03, 2019

Mali Attack: Eight Bus Passengers Killed by Road Mine

The number of people in the vehicle at the time of the blast was not immediately known. Northern Mali fell into the hands of jihadists in 2012 before the rebels were forced out by a French-led military intervention. But much of the region remains chronically unstable and since 2015 violence has spread to the centre of the country, an ethnic mosaic.
World Sep 03, 2019

British PM Boris Johnson Loses Parliamentary Majority as MP Joins Lib Dems Ahead of Brexit Vote

Members of Johnson's own Tory party, including Lee, have worked with opposition lawmakers to draft a bill to force him to delay Brexit if he cannot agree divorce terms with the EU in time. Johnson has warned he will prevent any Tory MPs who support the bill from standing for the party in any upcoming election, which is looking increasingly likely.
Entertainment Sep 03, 2019

'Harry Potter' Books Ban by Priest in Catholic School on Exorcist Advice in US

Exorcists advised a Nashville school priest to ban the Harry Potter books, over fears the popular children's novels could be used to summon spirits. Reverend Dan Reehil contacted exorcists in Rome and the US, who recommended removing the fantasy novels from St. Edward Catholic School's library in Tennessee.
Sports Sep 03, 2019

Neymar Transfer News: PSG, Brazilian Star Aim to Rebuild Strained Relationship as Summer Window Shuts

Neymar's decision to join Paris Saint-Germain in 2017 was motivated by a desire to establish himself as the best player in the world, but a troubled time in the French capital has left the Brazilian at risk of wasting the best years of his career.
Sports Sep 03, 2019

Ashes 2019, 4th Test Preview: Australia look to Steve Smith after England 'steal' Ashes

Smith, in his first Test series since completing a 12-month ball-tampering ban, scored 144 and 142 in Australia's 251-run win in the opener at Edgbaston before making 92 in the drawn second Test at Lord's. Marnus Labuschagne, Smith's concussion substitute at Lord's, has made three successive Test fifties.
Sports Sep 03, 2019

Inspired Rafael Nadal Has 'Idol' Tiger Woods Roaring at US Open 2019

Rafael Nadal called Tiger Woods an "amazing inspiration" as the Spaniard had the golf superstar roaring with approval during a majestic US Open performance on Monday. The 18-time Grand Slam champion advanced to the quarter-final of a major for the 40th time in his glittering career with a 6-3, 3-6, 6-1, 6-2 defeat of Croatia's Marin Cilic.
World Sep 03, 2019

Hurricane Dorian Kills Five in Bahamas, US Evacuates SE Coast

Monster storm Dorian hovered over the Bahamas as surging seawaters and ferocious winds sowed chaos in low-lying island communities, killing at least five people and spurring mass evacuations on the US east coast.
Sports Sep 03, 2019

Naomi Osaka Knocked Out of US Open 2019; Loses 7-5, 6-4 to Switzerland’s Belinda Bencic in Round of 16

Top-ranked defending champion Naomi Osaka was ousted from the US Open on Monday by Belinda Bencic while Croatian Donna Vekic erased a match point to join the Swiss 13th seed in a quarter-final matchup. Bencic's 7-5, 6-4 triumph, her WTA-best sixth over a top-five foe this year, ensured 21-year-old Japanese star Osaka will fall from atop the rankings next week and won't become the first repeat US Open winner since Serena Williams in 2014.
Sports Sep 03, 2019

Rafael Nadal Beats Marin Cilic in 4 Sets to Reach US Open 2019 Quarterfinals

Rafael Nadal ramped up his quest for a fourth US Open title Monday with an impressive win over 2014 champion Marin Cilic to advance to the quarter-finals while Alexander Zverev slumped to a four-set defeat. Second seed Nadal -- the winner at Flushing Meadows in 2010, 2013 and 2017 -- produced some electrifying moments of brilliance to end the challenge of Croatia's Marin Cilic 6-3, 3-6, 6-1, 6-2.
World Sep 03, 2019

UK PM Boris Johnson to Call Election if Brexit Strategy Defeated: Top Official

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will call an election for October 14 if MPs vote against his Brexit strategy, a top official said Monday on the eve of a parliamentary showdown. MPs from Johnson's own Conservative Party are preparing to join opposition lawmakers in a vote on Tuesday to try to force him to delay Brexit if he cannot strike an agreement with Brussels in the next few weeks.
India Sep 02, 2019

UK PM Boris Johnson Holds Emergency Brexit Talks, Fuelling Election Rumours

His government unfurled a formal £100 million (100 million euro) "get ready for Brexit" campaign Monday that included a website advising EU and UK nationals on how to deal with potential problems such as their phones not working abroad.
World Sep 02, 2019

Iran Confirms Blast at Semnan Space Centre, Slams Donald Trump’s Tweet

Government spokesman Ali Rabiei said the launch pad had been vacant when last week's explosion occurred, in Iran's first admission that an accident occurred at the space centre in the north of the country. "The explosion was in the launch pad and a satellite had not yet been transferred there," Rabiei told state television.
Technology Sep 02, 2019

Hurricane Dorian Falls In 'Category 5 Storm': Here's What Is Category 5 Storm

Dorian's arrival also makes the past four years the longest consecutive stretch on record with at least one Category 5 storm per year in the Atlantic. The last longest stretch was from 2003 to 2005.
Social Viral Sep 02, 2019

Pope Francis Freed by Firemen After Getting Stuck in Vatican Lift

Italian television networks that live-stream the Angelus had been concerned that the unprecedented seven-minute delay might have been due to health reasons. Francis seems to have unlimited energy despite his age. But he lost part of a lung in his youth, and the occasional grimace bears witness to the sciatic pain that is a near-constant companion.

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