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World Jul 30, 2019

Huawei’s Sale, Revenue Surges Despite US Sanctions

Revenue in the first six months rose 23.2 percent from a year earlier to 401.3 billion yuan ($58.3 billion), the company said, adding that it posted a net profit margin of 8.7 percent.
World Jul 30, 2019

British Teen Remanded in Cyprus Over Suspicion of False Rape Claim Against 12 Israeli Youths

The tourists aged 15 to 18 were released last week after the woman was arrested on suspicion of "making a false statement about an imaginary crime", according to Cyprus police.
World Jul 30, 2019

Ex-Tehran Mayor Mohammad Ali Najafi Sentenced to Death Over Wife's Murder

Former Tehran mayor Mohammad Ali Najafi was sentenced to death after being convicted of murdering his wife, the judiciary said Tuesday, after a high-profile case that received extensive media coverage.
Agency News Jul 30, 2019

Ahead of Ashes 2019, Here Are Five Memorable England vs Australia Test Series

The most controversial Ashes series of them all was 1932-33, brought about by a desire to curb Bradman's phenomenal run-scoring. England captain Douglas Jardine's response was to deploy 'leg theory' -- bowling short to a packed legside field -- with supremely accurate fast bowler Harold Larwood the spearhead of the attack.
World Jul 30, 2019

Vladimir Putin Opponent Alexei Navalny Says Could Have Been 'Poisoned' in Prison

Russia's jailed opposition leader Alexei Navalny said Monday he might have been "poisoned" in his prison cell amid a crackdown on anti-Kremlin protesters.
Lifestyle Jul 29, 2019

Tandoori Chai Heats Up Pakistan: Crowd Arrives at Sanaullah's Street Stall to Taste Tea

The tea, prepared separately, is then poured in to the cups, where it starts to boil on hitting the hot clay.
World Jul 29, 2019

Brazil Prison Riot Leaves More Than 50 Dead

Footage broadcast by SBT Altamira purportedly showed thick black smoke rising from the prison compound and people sitting on the roof of a building.
World Jul 29, 2019

School Students Shot Dead at Sudan Rally Ahead of Talks

The ruling military council and protest leaders earlier this month inked a power-sharing deal providing for a joint civilian-military administration which in turn would install civilian rule.
World Jul 29, 2019

Russian Opposition Leader Alexei Navalny Poisoned, Says Doctor

The 43-year-old, President Vladimir Putin's most prominent critic, was rushed to hospital on Sunday with swollen eyelids, discharge in the eye and a rash on his upper body, doctor Anastasia Vasilyeva said.
World Jul 29, 2019

Climate Change Blamed for Deaths of 200 Arctic Reindeer

According to Onvik Pedersen, a comparable death toll has only been recorded once before -- after the winter of 2007-2008 -- since monitoring of the reindeer population started 40 years ago.
India Jul 29, 2019

Kaziranga National Park Flood: Battle to Rescue Wildlife Underway as Death Toll of Animal Rises to 215 in Assam

Most of the World Heritage-listed Kaziranga National Park -- home to two-thirds of the world's remaining one-horned rhinos -- in the northeastern Indian state of Assam was submerged by heavy rains.
Sports Jul 29, 2019

Romelu Lukaku Misses Manchester United’s Friendly Trip Amid Transfer Talk

After suffering an ankle injury, Lukaku trained on his own on the eve of the final match of United's tour -- last week's 2-1 win against Tottenham in Shanghai.
World Jul 29, 2019

China Flag Flies at Half-Mast for Tiananmen Square Crackdown Leader

At Tiananmen on Monday, soldiers at the daily flag-raising ceremony raised the red banner to half-mast as hundreds of tourists looked on under rainy skies in the capital. "He was a man of strong will," said a visitor from central Shaanxi province.
World Jul 29, 2019

Russia: Vladimir Putin’s Opponent Alexei Navalny May Have Been Exposed to ‘Toxic Agent’, Says Doctor

On Sunday, President Vladimir Putin's top opponent was rushed from jail to hospital suffering an acute allergic reaction. Vasilyeva said later Sunday the 43-year-old could have been exposed to an "unknown chemical substance", complaining she was not allowed to properly examine him.
World Jul 29, 2019

China Says Hong Kong’s Priority Is to ‘Punish’ Violence

Yang said the central government "strongly" supports Hong Kong's beleaguered chief executive Carrie Lam and the city's police force, which has been accused of using excessive force against protesters.
Sports Jul 29, 2019

Hungarian Swimmer Tamas Kenderesi Arrested on Sexual Harassment During World Championships, Says 'Sorry' For Touching Nightclub Dancer

Hungarian swimmer Tamas Kenderesi has apologised for "thoughtlessly touching" a nightclub dancer after being arrested on sexual harassment charges during the world championships.
World Jul 29, 2019

Afghanistan: Explosion Hit Kabul Ahead of Elections, 20 Dead, 50 Injured

Deadly violence marred the start of Afghanistan's election season on the weekend, after President Ashraf Ghani insisted "peace is coming" to the war-torn nation.
World Jul 28, 2019

Donald Trump Defends Attack on Black US Lawmaker Elijah Cummings

Saturday's diatribe ignited a storm of criticism less than two weeks after the House of Representatives condemned Trump for "racist" comments targeting four first-term Democratic congresswomen who are from ethnic minorities.
Sports Jul 28, 2019

Real Madrid Block Gareth Bale's Move to Chinese Side Jiangsu Suning: Source

Bale, 30, who has been in the Spanish capital since 2013, was expected to join the Chinese Super League outfit on a three-year-deal worth £1 million ($1.1 million) a week.
Sports Jul 28, 2019

Tamas Kenderesi, Hungarian Swimmer, Held in South Korea Over Alleged Sexual Harassment

"The Hungarian swim federation, in cooperation with staff at the Hungarian embassy in Korea, is doing its best to clarify the allegations against Tamas Kenderesi," Hungary's swimming federation said in a statement.

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