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World Aug 28, 2019

Gaza Under Alert After Bombings Kill Three Police Officers

Witnesses told AFP that both bombings were suicide attacks by assailants on motorbikes, but there was no official confirmation. A source familiar with the investigation said a Salafist movement in Gaza, which is run by Islamist movement Hamas, that sympathises with the Islamic State jihadist group was suspected.
World Aug 28, 2019

Peru: 227 Bodies of Sacrificed Children Unearthed By Archeologists in Huanchaco

Archeologists have been digging since last year at the huge sacrificial site in Huanchaco, a beachside tourist town north of the capital Lima. "This is the biggest site where the remains of sacrificed children have been found," chief archeologist Feren Castillo told AFP on Tuesday.
World Aug 28, 2019

Donald Trump Claims 'No Bedbugs' At His Miami Golf Resort That He Offered For Next G7 Summit

Fueling the buzz was a Miami Herald story from January 30, 2017 that Trump's attorneys had reached a settlement with a Doral guest who had complained of being attacked by bedbugs.
Lifestyle Aug 28, 2019

Khat Addiction in Ethiopia Prompts Rehab to Focus on the Gateway Drug That Leads Addicts to Harder Substances

Despite the complaints, there is little consensus among health experts on how addictive khat actually is. As well as individual and group therapy sessions, users treated at the centre are prescribed medication for withdrawal symptoms.
Entertainment Aug 28, 2019

K-Pop Star Seungri Accused of Illicit Overseas Gambling at Luxurious Casinos in Las Vegas

"I apologise again for causing concern," he said. "I will attend the police questioning in a sincere manner." Seungri, whose real name is Lee Seung-hyun, has also been accused of arranging sex services for potential investors in his business.
Sports Aug 27, 2019

PSG Lose Kylian Mbappe for a Month With Hamstring Injury, Edinson Cavani Out for Three Weeks

French World Cup-winning star Mbappe limped off after hurting his left hamstring during a trademark sprint in PSG's 4-0 win at the Parc des Princes. The injury means he is set to miss PSG's opening Champions League group game, which is set for September 17 or 18.
Social Viral Aug 27, 2019

Berlin Zoo Panda Meng Meng is Pregnant

Meng Meng, which means 'Little Dream', and her mate Jiao Qing, 'Little Treasure', have been living in Berlin Zoo since 2017. Their arrival in the German capital was greeted by both Chancellor Angela Merkel and Chinese President Xi Jinping. They are the only pandas currently in Germany, housed in an enclosure that cost nine million euros ($10 million).
Sports Aug 27, 2019

Pakistan Team Coach Selection: Misbah-ul-Haq Emerges as Front-Runner for Pak After Mickey Arthur Axe

The PCB did not reveal whether anyone else had applied for the post. However, Pakistani media said former Australian batsman Dean Jones and ex-West Indies paceman Courtney Walsh were among the applicants. Misbah said competition for the job would be tough.
World Aug 27, 2019

Madrid Hit by Heavy Flooding, Road and Metro Traffic Disrupted

Parts of four highways surrounding the Spanish capital were blocked off on Monday evening as were five metro lines where some stations were flooded. On Tuesday morning, traffic on some highways was still disrupted as several lanes were still closed, while part of one underground line was cut off around Arganda del Rey.
World Aug 27, 2019

China Expresses 'Strong Dissatisfaction' With G7 Summit on Hong Kong

G7 leaders meeting in France on Monday backed Hong Kong's autonomy as laid out in a 1984 agreement between Britain and China, and called for calm in the protest-hit city. Hong Kong has been wracked by more than two months of protests over an attempt by its Beijing-backed government to pass an extradition bill which opponents saw as a huge dent in the city's autonomy.
World Aug 27, 2019

Iran President Hassan Rouhani Tells US to Take ‘First Step’ by Ending Sanctions

Iran's economy has been battered by US sanctions imposed after Trump unilaterally withdrew the United States in May last year from a landmark 2015 nuclear deal between the Islamic republic and world powers.
Technology Aug 27, 2019

Spacecraft Carrying Russian Humanoid Robot 'Fedor' Docks at International Space Station

"Let's go. Let's go," the robot was heard saying during the launch, repeating the phrase used by the first man in space Yuri Gagarin. Soyuz ships are normally manned on such trips, but this time no humans were travelling in order to test a new emergency rescue system.
Sports Aug 26, 2019

Ivan Strinic Quits AC Milan After One Season Blighted by Heart Scare

Croatian international defender Ivan Strinic has left AC Milan by mutual consent after just one season during which he never played after being diagnosed with a heart condition, the Italian club announced on Monday. The 32-year-old left-back -- a key member of the Croatian team that reached the World Cup final in 2018 -- joined Milan from Sampdoria just after the tournament on a two-year deal.
World Aug 26, 2019

Russian Air Strikes Kill 9 Civilians in Syria's Northwest: Monitor

Regime and Russian air strikes on Monday killed nine civilians in northwest Syria, where heightened bombardment has claimed hundreds of lives since late April, a war monitor said. Russian air raids on several areas in the south of Idlib province left six civilians dead, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said.
Sports Aug 26, 2019

Real Madrid Confirm James Rodriguez Calf Injury, Could Miss Match Against Villarreal in La Liga 2019

James Rodriguez sustained a calf injury while playing against Real Valladolid on Saturday, Real Madrid have confirmed. James was included in the starting line-up for Madrid's 1-1 draw at the Santiago Bernabeu, despite missing all their pre-season matches as he was expected to leave the club.
Sports Aug 26, 2019

ICC Bans Two Hong Kong Cricketers Irfan Ahmed and Nadeem Ahmed for Life For Fixing Matches

The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Monday banned two Hong Kong players, including one who has already served a 30-month ban, from all cricket for life for breaching the ICC Anti-Corruption Code in matches played between 2014 and 2016.
Sports Aug 26, 2019

Novak Djokovic to Play for Serbia in The New Davis Cup in Madrid

World number one Novak Djokovic will compete with Serbia in the revamped Davis Cup this November in Madrid, the country's tennis federation confirmed on Monday, ending doubts about the star player's appearance.
World Aug 26, 2019

DR Congo Unveils Coalition Government Headed by Felix Tshisekedi, 7 Months After Presidential Inauguration

Nearly eight months after former opposition chief Felix Tshisekedi was elected president, the Democratic Republic of Congo on Monday unveiled a coalition government dominated by supporters of his predecessor, Joseph Kabila. "The government is finally here. The president has signed the decree and we will begin work soon," Prime Minister Sylvestre Ilunga told reporters.
World Aug 26, 2019

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis Says Will End Capital Controls

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis told parliament Monday the country would end capital controls imposed four years ago amid a historic debt crisis. "Four years after they were imposed, the capital controls are coming to an end," Mitsotakis said.
Sports Aug 26, 2019

I Tried to Copy Lionel Messi and LeBron James, Says Antoine Griezmann After Double Goal for Barcelona Against Real Betis

A brilliant Barcelona performance also delivered a resounding response to the doubts arising from their defeat by Athletic Bilbao last weekend, among them a reliance on Messi, the need for Neymar and the future of Ernesto Valverde as coach.

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