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World Aug 17, 2019

France: Nine Hurt in Accident at Fireworks Show in Resort

Nine people were injured during a fireworks display in a popular resort in southern France when one rocket misfired close to onlookers on the beach, firefighters said Saturday.
Social Viral Aug 17, 2019

Thailand's Beloved Baby Dugong 'Mariam' Dies Because of Plastic Waste in Stomach

A sick baby dugong whose fight for recovery won hearts in Thailand and cast a spotlight on ocean conservation has died from an infection exacerbated by bits of plastic lining her stomach, officials said Saturday.
World Aug 17, 2019

Jeffrey Epstein, US Financer Facing Sex Trafficking Charges, Hanged Himself in Jail: Confirms Coroner

An autopsy on disgraced US financier Jeffrey Epstein -- who was found dead in his jail cell -- has concluded that he committed suicide by hanging, a coroner said Friday, answering one of the questions surrounding his death.
Sports Aug 17, 2019

Philippe Coutinho Transfer News Latest: Brazilian Forward to Join Bayern Munich From Barcelona on a Season-Long Loan Deal

Barcelona have an "agreement in principle" to send Philippe Coutinho on loan to Bayern Munich, both clubs confirmed Friday. Coutinho was left out of the squad for Barca's La Liga opener against Athletic Bilbao on Friday, with club director Guillermo Amor confirming the Brazilian is close to joining Bayern.
Sports Aug 17, 2019

Novak Djokovic Dumps Lucas Pouille to Reach Cincinnati Masters 2019 Semis

Novak Djokovic controlled Lucas Pouille 7-6 (7/2), 6-1 on Friday to move closer to a second straight title at the ATP Cincinnati Masters. Djokovic will play for a final berth on Saturday against Russian Daniil Medvedev, losing finalist last week in Canada against Rafael Nadal.
World Aug 17, 2019

Iran Says Tanker Freed by Gibraltar Preparing to Set Sail

"At the owner's request, the Grace 1 will depart for the Mediterranean after being reflagged under the Islamic Republic of Iran's flag and renamed as Adrian Darya for the voyage," Eslami said.
World Aug 16, 2019

US Threatens Visa Ban on Crew of Seized Iran Tanker ‘Grace 1’

Gibraltar's Supreme Court earlier Thursday ruled in favour of releasing the vessel seized on suspicion of shipping oil to war-torn Syria in breach of international sanctions.
Sports Aug 16, 2019

Andy Murray to Skip US Open 2019 Doubles to Focus on Singles

The three-time Grand Slam champion has been playing plenty of doubles -- he won the Queen's title with Feliciano Lopez on his return to the circuit in June -- but said he had decided to give it a miss at the US Open which gets underway on August 26.
World Aug 16, 2019

Dutch Princess Christina, Sister of Former Queen, Dies at 72

Christina married exiled Cuban teacher Jorge Guillermo in 1975, renouncing her succession rights. They had three children before divorcing in 1996. Prime Minister Mark Rutte remembered the princess as a 'warm personality' and voiced his sadness in a statement. Christina will be cremated privately, the Royal House said.
Sports Aug 16, 2019

Cristiano Ronaldo's South Korean Fan Flies to Sweden to Question Him, Grills Juventus Star For Missing Out on Playing in South Korea

Ronaldo remained on the bench throughout last month's exhibition game in the Korean capital, enraging fans who threatened a class action lawsuit and prompting a police probe into alleged fraud.
World Aug 16, 2019

Gibraltar Orders Iranian Tanker Release Despite US Detention Bid

Hours before the announcement, the US launched a last-minute legal move demanding that the British overseas territory detain the ship. Judge Dudley said the ship would have been on its way had Washington not intervened, at a time when an accord between London and Tehran had seemed within reach after weeks of diplomatic wrangling.
Social Viral Aug 16, 2019

Gay Penguins in Germany Adopt Egg After Trying to Hatch Stone

Ten-year-old Royal penguins Skipper and Ping were an "excellent" choice as adoptive parents, he added. Zookeepers don't know for certain if the egg is fertilised, but if it does hatch it would be the first birth of a penguin at the zoo in more than 20 years.
Technology Aug 16, 2019

July 2019 Hottest Month on Record for Planet Earth, Says US Agency NOAA

According to the NOAA, the average global temperature for the month was 0.95 degrees Celsius (1.71 degrees Fahrenheit) above the 20th century average of 15.8 degrees Celsius (60.4 Fahrenheit), making it the hottest July in its records, which go back to 1880.
World Aug 15, 2019

China Says Won’t ‘Sit By’ on Hong Kong, Donald Trump Urges Xi Jinping to Meet Protesters

Images taken by AFP on Thursday showed thousands of Chinese military personnel waving red flags and parading at a sports stadium in the city of Shenzhen, just across the border from Hong Kong.
World Aug 15, 2019

France, Germany, Romania, Portugal, Spain, Luxembourg Ready to Take in Migrants Stranded off Italy

The mainly African migrants aboard Open Arms had been plucked from boats in the Mediterranean this month with weather conditions encouraging more departures from Libya. Both Italy and Malta have refused it permission to dock and disembark its passengers.
World Aug 15, 2019

Israel to Bar Visit by US Congresswomen Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu alleged their itinerary showed they intended to seek to strengthen the boycott against Israel. "As a vibrant and free democracy, Israel is open to any critic and criticism, with one exception," Netanyahu said in a statement.
World Aug 15, 2019

Russians Hail ‘Hero’ Pilot After Emergency Landing of Ural Airlines' Airbus in Moscow

Only one patient, a 69-year-old woman with moderate injuries, required further hospitalisation, it said. "It all happened in a few seconds... We took off and came back down," passenger Irina Usacheva told state television channel Rossiya 24.
World Aug 15, 2019

Man Stabbed Outside UK Interior Ministry in London

"Officers attended to find one man with knife injuries," the police said in a statement. "One man has been arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm and taken to a police station.
World Aug 15, 2019

US Asks Gibraltar to Keep Iranian Tanker in Detention, Says Government Lawyer

The announcement by attorney Joseph Triay delayed a court decision on whether to extend the detention of Grace 1, which is suspected of smuggling oil to Syria and has been held since July 4. The captain and three officers from Grace 1, had their bail lifted and were formally released, a Gibraltar government spokesman said.
World Aug 15, 2019

Ireland: Flights Suspended at Shannon Airport After Runway Plane Fire

Shannon Airport did not immediately respond to an enquiry as to whether the plane was transporting troops when the emergency unfolded. The hub is controversial in Ireland for facilitating the movement of US troops, providing logistical support to operations abroad.

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