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Social Viral Aug 03, 2019

No ‘Guardian of the Galaxy’: Trapped US Raccoon Goes Viral

The mischievous mammal went viral after he was snapped by US firefighters managing to look simultaneously startled and cute as a button during a bungled escape from a sewer on Thursday.
World Aug 03, 2019

Iraq: Five Years On, Yazidis Remember Brutal IS Onslaught

The Yazidi cause has found a powerful symbol in Nadia Murad, a former IS abductee from Sinjar who escaped and went on to win the Nobel Peace Prize for her activism against sexual violence.
World Aug 03, 2019

US Wants to Quickly Deploy New Missiles in Asia to Counter Rise of China, Says Defense Secretary Mark Esper

Washington wants to quickly deploy new intermediate-range missiles in Asia, to counter the rise of China in the region, new US Defense Secretary Mark Esper said Saturday.
World Aug 03, 2019

Philippines: 7 Dead, 13 Missing After Two Boats Capsize in Rough Seas

Both vessels ply the short hop between the port city of Iloilo and the nearby island of Guimaras. The accidents happened at almost the same time, Balilo said. "The winds and the waves suddenly became strong," he added.
World Aug 03, 2019

New Round of Peace Talks Opens With US in Qatar: Taliban

The US, which invaded Afghanistan and toppled the Taliban in 2001, wants to withdraw thousands of troops and is hoping for a breakthrough.
World Aug 03, 2019

Mexico: Gunmen Kill Five Detainees Held in Guanjuanto State Police Station

"We have agreed with the mayor to help reinforce security and support the request for the greater presence of federal authorities in the area," said state interior secretary Luis Ayala.
World Aug 03, 2019

San Francisco International Airport Bans Sale of Plastic Bottles With Effect From August 20

"We're the first airport that we're aware of to implement this change," airport spokesman Doug Yakel told the newspaper.
Sports Aug 03, 2019

Lionel Messi Banned for Three Months, Fined USD 50,000 For Accusing CONMEBOL of Corruption During Copa America 2019

The 32-year-old Barcelona forward had accused CONMEBOL of "corruption" after he was sent off against Chile during the third-place play-off during the tournament in Brazil, which ended last month.
Entertainment Aug 03, 2019

US Rapper ASAP Rocky Released from Custody Until Assault Verdict on August 14

The rapper, whose real name is Rakim Mayers, has been in custody in Sweden since he was arrested on July 3 after a street brawl, but on the last day of his trial the court decided to release him, pending the verdict.
Sports Aug 02, 2019

Jetro Willems Transfer News: Newcastle United Sign Dutch Defender on Loan From Eintracht Frankfurt

The Magpies added in a statement that they have the option of signing Willems on a permanent basis at the end of the upcoming season, which begins next weekend.
World Aug 02, 2019

Donald Trump, Britain's New PM Boris Johnson Talk 5G and Trade Ahead of G7 Summit: White House

This was the second call between the two leaders made public in a week and underlines the Trump administration's support for Johnson as he tries to manage Britain's risky exit from the European Union.
World Aug 02, 2019

US Job Creation Slows to 164,000 in July; Unemployment Steady

US employers added a net 164,000 workers in July, still fairly solid and largely in line with expectations. The jobless rate was unchanged at 3.7 percent, the Labor Department reported.
World Aug 02, 2019

North Korea’s Kim Jong-un Won’t ‘Disappoint Me,’ Despite Missile Tests, Says US President Donald Trump

Nuclear-armed North Korea is barred from ballistic missile tests under UN resolutions, and its recent repeated testing of short-range missiles have been condemned by European members of the UN Security Council.
Sports Aug 02, 2019

India vs West Indies 2019 T20I Series: Jason Mohammed Replaces Injured Andre Russell in Windies Squad for First Two Matches

Russell had originally been selected despite continuing his recovery from a knee injury that saw him leave the World Cup early. He withdrew from the squad for the India series after experiencing discomfort while playing at the T20 tournament in Canada.
World Aug 02, 2019

Tsunami Warning as Powerful Earthquake Hits Southwest Indonesia

The USGS initially put the quake's magnitude at 6.8 and a shallower depth before raising its intensity. Indonesia's disaster agency pegged the quake at magnitude 7.4 and warned it could spark a tsunami.
Sports Aug 02, 2019

Kylian Mbappe Urges Neymar to Stay With Him at PSG, Says ‘Everyone Loves Him and I Love Him So Much’

Mbappe, speaking before the Champions Trophy against Rennes in Shenzhen, China, said Neymar was a key player for the French league-winners who are desperate for success in Europe next season.
Sports Aug 02, 2019

Rogers Cup 2019: Petra Kvitova Withdraws Due to Arm Injury, Serena Williams Seeded No 8 for Toronto

Tennis Canada said in a statement that the 29-year-old Czech star's withdrawal would mean former world number one Serena Williams is now given a top eight seed.
Social Viral Aug 02, 2019

Did Ancient Egyptians Use Reed Boats to Travel As Far as the Black Sea? Adventurers to do the Same to Prove Theory

In mid-August the team of two dozen researchers and volunteers from eight countries will set off from the Bulgarian port of Varna, hoping their Abora IV reed boat will take them the 700 nautical miles through the Bosphorus, the Aegean and as far as the island of Crete.
Sports Aug 02, 2019

Liverpool vs Chelsea: Stephanie Frappart to Referee UEFA Super Cup in Istanbul

She took charge of April's game between Amiens and Strasbourg and has since been promoted to the French top flight's pool of referees on a permanent basis for the upcoming campaign.
Social Viral Aug 02, 2019

Miraculous Video: Three-Year-Old Survives Fall From Six-Storey Building Balcony in China

A three-year-old boy has survived a fall from a sixth-floor balcony, the incident shows the boy clinging onto a slab and trying to climb back up onto the balcony, while his feet kept slipping. Moments later, he lets go and falls onto a large, white blanket held open by onlookers.

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