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World Jan 09, 2020

China Opens Oil and Gas Exploration to Foreign Firms

China will allow foreign companies to take part in oil and gas exploration and production in the country, in what officials hailed Thursday as a "major reform" opening up the industry.
Sports Jan 09, 2020

Kylian Mbappe Transfer News Update: PSG Forward Brushes Aside Any Talk on Future Move

French World Cup winner Kylian Mbappe brushed aside questions about his future at Paris Saint-Germain on Wednesday when he said "it's not the time to make waves" over contract talks.
Sports Jan 09, 2020

Harry Maguire Injury Update: Manchester United Defender Set for Long Spell on Sidelines, Say Reports

Manchester United defender Harry Maguire could be sidelined for several weeks with a hip injury, according to British media reports on Wednesday.
Sports Jan 09, 2020

Real Madrid 3-1 Valencia, Supercopa de Espana 2020 Result: Toni Kroos Stunner Take Los Blancos to Spanish Super Cup Final

Toni Kroos scored a wonder goal straight from a corner as Real Madrid beat Valencia 3-1 on Wednesday to reach the final of the controversial Spanish Super Cup in Saudi Arabia.
Sports Jan 09, 2020

PSG 6-1 Saint-Etienne, French League Cup Result: Mauro Icardi Hat-Trick Help Paris Saint-Germain Demolish St-Etienne to Reach Semi-Finals

Mauro Icardi scored a hat-trick as Paris Saint-Germain demolished a depleted Saint-Etienne 6-1 on Wednesday to power into the semi-finals of the French League Cup.
World Jan 08, 2020

Donald Trump Says No US Casualties in Iraq, Adds ‘Iran Appears to Be Standing Down’ (Watch Video)

All of our soldiers are safe and only minimal damage was sustained at our military bases. Our great American forces are prepared for anything,' he said in an address to the nation from the White House.
India Jan 08, 2020

Global Warming: India Suffers Hottest Decade on Record, Extreme Weather Killed More than 1,500 People in 2019

India's five warmest years on record all fell in the last decade, with 2016 the hottest. Eleven of the 15 warmest years were also during the past 15 years, the IMD said. The average for 2019 would have been higher were it not for record cold in northern India in December.
World Jan 08, 2020

Paris: Child Found Dead at Charles de Gaulle Airport in Undercarriage of Air France Boeing 777 From Ivory Coast

The Air France Boeing 777 had taken off from Abidjan on Tuesday evening and landed at Paris' Charles de Gaulle airport in the early morning. Air France said in a statement a 'clandestine passenger' had died, without giving the age of the person.
World Jan 08, 2020

Iraq: Pro-Iran Factions Ramp Up Threats Against US After Tehran's Ballistic Missiles Attack on American Troops

Iran launched missiles at Iraqi bases housing US troops early Wednesday in retaliation for last week's US drone strike that killed senior Iranian commander Qasem Soleimani and Hashed deputy chief Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis.
World Jan 08, 2020

Ukraine Airplane Crash: Iran Finds Black Boxes From Crashed Ukrainian 737 Aeroplane, Says Aviation Authority

The Ukrainian jet bound for Kiev slammed into a field before dawn at Khalaj Abad, about 45 kilometres (30 miles) northwest of Imam Khomeini International Airport. None of the 176 people on board survived, Iranian officials said.
World Jan 08, 2020

Iran Informed Us of Missile Attack at US Military Bases, Says Iraq's Prime Minister's Office

Iran launched 22 missiles at Iraqi bases housing US and other coalition troops early Wednesday in response to the killing of senior Revolution Guards commander Qasem Soleimani in a US drone strike in Iraq last week.
World Jan 08, 2020

US-Iran Tensions: Benjamin Netanyahu Warns of 'Resounding Blow' if Tehran Attacks Israel

'Anyone who attacks us will receive a resounding blow,' the premier told a Jerusalem conference after Iran launched a salvo retaliatory missile strikes on bases used by US troops in Iraq.
World Jan 08, 2020

UAE Airlines Cancel Baghdad Flights After Attack on US-Led Forces in Iraq

UAE carriers Emirates Airline and low-cost Flydubai said Wednesday they had cancelled flights to Baghdad for "operational reasons" after Iran fired ballistic missiles on bases housing US troops.
World Jan 08, 2020

Somalia: Suspected Car Bomb Explodes Near Parliament in Mogadishu

A suspected car bomb exploded close to a checkpoint near Somalia's parliament in the capital Mogadishu on Wednesday, witnesses and a security official said.
Sports Jan 08, 2020

Moussa Sissoko Injury Update: Tottenham Hotspur Midfielder Out for Three Months Post Knee Surgery

Tottenham suffered another injury blow on Tuesday with the news that midfielder Moussa Sissoko will be sidelined until April after undergoing knee surgery.
Sports Jan 08, 2020

Liverpool Transfer News: Youngster Rhian Brewster Joins Swansea on Loan For Remainder of 2019-20 Season

Liverpool forward Rhian Brewster has joined Championship side Swansea on loan for the remainder of the season.
Sports Jan 08, 2020

Sadio Mane Beats Mo Salah to Be Crowned Africa's 2019 Men's Player of the Year

Liverpool star Sadio Mane was crowned on Tuesday as Africa's 2019 Player of the Year for the first time at an awards gala in Egypt. The 27-year old Senegalese striker was up against his Liverpool teammate Mohamed Salah, the Egyptian who won the award the last two years, and Algerian Riyad Mahrez of Manchester City.
Sports Jan 08, 2020

Manchester United 1-3 Man City, EFL Cup 2019-20 Semi-Final Leg 1 Result: Defending Champions Land a Foot in Final With Crushing 3-1 Win Over United in City Derby

Pep Guardiola warned Manchester City of Manchester United's powers of recovery after his side outclassed their city rivals 3-1 at Old Trafford to put one foot in the League Cup final.
Lifestyle Jan 08, 2020

DR Congo Measles Outbreak Kills 6,000 in a Year: WHO

In 2019, more than 18 million children under the age of 5 were vaccinated across the DR Congo, the WHO said in a statement. Around 310,000 suspected cases were reported during the year, it said. WHO said an additional $40 million in emergency funds was needed from donors for a six-month immunisation plan for children to help curb the epidemic.
World Jan 07, 2020

Iraq PM Adel Abdel Mahdi Says Received Signed US 'Withdrawal' Letter Monday

The Iraqi prime minister said preliminary versions received in Arabic and English included a translation mistake, so his office requested a correction from the US military and new versions were duly sent.

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