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World Jan 14, 2020

Ukraine Plane Crash: Iran Judiciary Says Arrests Made Over Ukrainian Airliner Downing That Killed 176

After initially denying Western claims it was shot down, Iran came clean on Saturday and admitted the plane had been brought down by a missile. The Revolutionary Guards' aerospace commander Brigadier General Amirali Hajizadeh accepted full responsibility, but said the missile operator who opened fire had been acting independently.
World Jan 14, 2020

UK to Ban Use of Credit Cards for Gambling From April

The ban comes into effect on April 14 and follows a measure introduced last year by the British government to slash the maximum stake on electronic casino-style games aimed at curbing their addictive appeal.
World Jan 14, 2020

Iran PM Hassan Rouhani Says Must 'Punish' All Those Responsible For Downing Ukrainian Plane That Killed 176

Iran's President Hassan Rouhani said on Tuesday that everyone responsible for the accidental shooting down of a Ukrainian airliner last week must be punished.
World Jan 14, 2020

Mexican Mass Grave: 29 Bodies Unearthed in Guadalajara

The bodies of at least 29 people have been unearthed from a mass grave on a property outside Mexico's western city of Guadalajara, local authorities said Monday.
World Jan 14, 2020

Russia Hacked Ukrainian Gas Firm at Center of Donald Trump Impeachment

Russian spies hacked a Ukrainian energy company at the center of the impeachment trial of US President Donald Trump, a cybersecurity firm said Monday.
World Jan 13, 2020

US Presidential Elections 2020: Senator Cory Booker, Last African-American Candidate in Race, Drops Out Due to Lack of Funds

US Senator Cory Booker, the last African-American candidate with a realistic shot at the Democratic White House nomination, dropped out of the race Monday, citing a lack of fundraising and no path to victory.
Entertainment Jan 13, 2020

Oscars 2020: Joaquin Phoenix's Joker Leads With 11 Nominations; Lack of Women and Ethnic Representation Among Nominees Criticised

The pre-dawn Academy Award announcement capped months of ceaseless campaigning by A-listers and studios, revealing which stars and movies have a shot at Hollywood's ultimate prize next month. Todd Phillips's 'Joker,' a bleak, arthouse take on the comic book villain starring Joaquin Phoenix, was just ahead of three films.
Sports Jan 13, 2020

Mashrafe Mortaza Gives Up Bangladesh Contract Amid Growing Concern Over His Form and Fitness, Offered ‘Grand Farewell’ Match

Mashrafe, 36, stayed as captain even after becoming a member of parliament for the ruling party in 2018. That affected his form as he claimed just one wicket in eight matches in the World Cup in England last year.
World Jan 13, 2020

Pervez Musharraf Death Penalty Dismissed, Lahore High Court Quashes Ex-Pakistan President's Sentencing in Treason Case

The original ruling had marked the first time a former leader of the armed forces had faced such a sentence for treason in Pakistan, where the military maintains strong influence and senior officers are often considered immune from prosecution.
Sports Jan 13, 2020

Serie a 2019–20 Result: Early Goals From Merih Demiral and Cristiano Ronaldo Guide Juventus to 2–1 Win Over Roma

Cristiano Ronaldo stretched his goal-scoring streak to six consecutive league games as Juventus took top spot in Serie A on Sunday with a 2-1 win at Roma, whose defeat was made worse by the cruciate ligament injury of rising star Nicolo Zaniolo.
Sports Jan 13, 2020

Premier League 2019–20 Result: Manchester City Turn On the Style As Defending Champions Thrash Aston Villa 6–1

Pep Guardiola said Sergio Aguero's legendary status had grown again after becoming the Premier League's top scoring foreign player with a hat-trick as Manchester City thrashed Aston Villa 6-1 on Sunday.
World Jan 13, 2020

Iraq Warns of 'Collapse' if Donald Trump Blocks Oil Cash

Iraqi officials fear economic "collapse" if Washington imposes threatened sanctions, including blocking access to a US-based account where Baghdad keeps oil revenues that feed 90 percent of the national budget.
Sports Jan 13, 2020

Badminton World Number One Kento Momota Injured in Road Crash in Malaysia, Driver Killed

Badminton world number one Kento Momota was injured and his driver was killed in a crash near Kuala Lumpur on Monday just hours after he won the Malaysia Masters.
Sports Jan 13, 2020

Real Madrid Beat Atlético Madrid on 4–1 Penalties to Lift Supercopa De Espana 2020

Thibaut Courtois proved the hero on Sunday as Real Madrid beat city rivals Atletico Madrid in a penalty shoot-out in Saudi Arabia to win their 11th Spanish Super Cup.
World Jan 13, 2020

Philippines on Alert as Volcano Spews Ash, Lava

Lava and broad columns of ash illuminated by lightning shot from an erupting volcano south of the Philippine capital on Monday, grounding hundreds of flights amid an alert for a possible "explosive eruption".
World Jan 12, 2020

Iran Revolutionary Guards Say Missiles Did Not Aim to Kill US Troops

Hours after launching the missiles on Wednesday, Iran shot down a Ukrainian passenger plane soon after it took off from Tehran, killing all 176 people aboard in what it later admitted was a catastrophic error.
World Jan 12, 2020

US-Iran Tensions: Iraq's Al-Balad Airbase Housing American Troops Hit by Rockets

The base had held a small US Air Force contingent as well as American contractors, but a majority had been evacuated following tensions between the US and Iran over the past two weeks, military sources told AFP.
India Jan 12, 2020

US-Iran Tensions: Pakistan FM Shah Mehmood Qureshi to Visit Tehran, Saudi Arabia to Push For De-Escalation

Sunday's visit comes as tensions mount across the Middle East following the 62-year-old general's death in Iraq, and Iran's admission that it shot down an airliner by mistake, killing 176 people on board.
Sports Jan 12, 2020

Serena Williams Ends 3-Year Title Drought With WTA Auckland Classic 2020 Victory

The 38-year-old and tournament top seed, who will attempt to equal Margaret Court's record of 24 Grand Slam titles in Melbourne this month, slipped 1-3 behind in the first set against the unseeded Pegula.
Social Viral Jan 12, 2020

100-Year-Old Galapagos Tortoise Diego Who Had So Much Sex And Saved His Species From Extinction Will Now Retire

The 100-year-old tortoise, who was recruited along with 14 other adults for a captive breeding program, will be returned to his native island of Espanola in March, the Galapagos National Parks service (PNG) said Friday.

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