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Sports Nov 18, 2019

Euro 2020 Qualifiers: Harry Winks, Mason Mount Net First England Goals in Kosovo Rout

Although England weren't at their best, it was a rewarding finale for the Group A winners, who clinched the high seeding that should help them avoid a tough group in the finals. Winks' maiden England goal, in his sixth appearance, was the key moment before second-half strikes from Kane and Rashford and Mount's first international goal.
Sports Nov 18, 2019

Stefanos Tsitsipas Beats Dominic Thiem in Thriller to Win ATP Finals 2019 Title

It is Tsitsipas's third title of the season and comes a year after he was crowned champion at the Next Gen ATP Finals in Milan. He has charmed the crowd at London's O2 Arena all week and earned his place in the final with an impressive straight-sets win against six-time champion Roger Federer.
World Nov 17, 2019

Iran: Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei Backs Petrol Price Hike That Sparked Protest in Sanctions-Hit Country

The protests flared hours after it was announced in the early hours of Friday that the price of petrol would be raised by 50 percent for the first 60 litres (16 gallons) and by 300 percent for anything above that each month. The scheme was agreed by the High Council of Economic Coordination made up of the president, parliament speaker and judiciary chief.
Lifestyle Nov 17, 2019

Cambodia's Popular Tourist Spot Angkor Temples Will Ban Elephant Rides From Next Year

The Angkor archaeological complex in northern Siem Reap attracts the bulk of the kingdom's foreign tourists -- which topped six million in 2018 -- and many opt for elephants rides around the ancient temples. But these rides "will end by the start of 2020", said Long Kosal, a spokesman with the Apsara Authority, which manages the park.
Social Viral Nov 16, 2019

Australian Man Wrestles and Gouges Out Crocodile's Eyes to Save Himself From Attack

The 54-year-old said he wrestled with the croc on the remote beach as it tried to drag him into the water. Dickmann stuck his thumb into its eye, saying it was the only "soft spot" he found on the "bullet-proof" animal.
Sports Nov 16, 2019

Euro Cup 2020 Qualifier: Finland Into First Major Finals as Sweden Seal Euro 2020 Place; Spain Thrashes Malta 7-0

Norwich City forward Teemu Pukki scored twice in Helsinki and Jasse Tuominen also netted to bring the home crowd pouring onto the pitch at the final whistle as Finland wrapped up second place behind Group J winners Italy.
Lifestyle Nov 15, 2019

First Vaping-Linked Illness Reported in Philippines

A 16-year-old girl in the central Philippines who had been using e-cigarettes for six months was hospitalised last month for severe shortness of breath and met the criteria for vaping-related lung injury, the health department said. The girl was treated by a paediatric pulmonologist and discharged.
World Nov 15, 2019

Venice Floods: St Mark's Square Closed After Italy Declared a State of Emergency

Luigi Brugnaro ordered the iconic square closed ahead of the latest sea surge of around 1.6 metres (over five feet) mid-morning as strong storms and winds batter the region -- lower than Tuesday's peak but still dangerous.
Social Viral Nov 15, 2019

Hurricane Dorian: Cows in US Swim Miles to Safety After Storm Sweeps Them Into the Sea

The bovine trio is believed to have swum four to five miles (six to 10 kilometers) before placing hoof on land -- in this case an island of sand dunes and scattered vegetation that is part of North Carolina's Outer Banks, the Charlotte Observer newspaper reported.
Agency News Nov 15, 2019

Alibaba Confirms Huge Hong Kong Public Listing Worth at Least $13 Billion Vote of Confidence

Alibaba will offer 500 million shares at a maximum of HK$188 apiece, the company said. The number eight is considered auspicious in China. Over-allocation options could take the total value to more than $13 billion, making it one of the biggest IPOs in Hong Kong for a decade after insurance giant AIA raised $20.5 billion in 2010.
Agency News Nov 15, 2019

Euro 2020 Qualifications: Germany to Flirt with 'Sexy Football' Against Belarus, Says Joshua Kimmich

An emphatic win over Belarus in Moenchengladbach could help win back any fans still disgruntled by their woeful 2018 World Cup campaign when Germany came last in their group. So far, the Dutch and Germans have only lost to each other, with Germany's 3-2 win in Amsterdam last March avenged when the Oranje enjoyed a 4-2 victory in Hamburg in September.
Agency News Nov 15, 2019

Roger Federer Produces Masterclass to Beat Novak Djokovic First Time in Four Years and Reach ATP Semi-Finals

Roared on by a raucous packed house at London's O2 Arena, six-time champion Roger Federer looked in the groove from the start, cranking up the pressure on Djokovic's serve and dropping just three points on his own serve. The Serbian upped his game at the start of the second set but Federer saved the one break point he faced and broke twice to canter to victory.
Social Viral Nov 14, 2019

World’s Oldest Captive White Rhino, South African-Born Sana Dies at 55 in French Zoo

Sana lived in several parks in Germany before arriving in 1993 at Planete Sauvage, a zoo in western France near the city of Nantes that had opened the previous year. The life expectancy of white rhinos in the wild is about 50 years, according to the Save the Rhino advocacy group. Sana required special care in her later years, the park said in a statement.
World Nov 14, 2019

Venice Floods: Italy to Declare State of Emergency in Capital City After Massive Damages

Tourists larked around in the flooded St Mark's Square in the sunshine, snapping selfies in their neon plastic boots and taking advantage of a respite in bad weather which has driven the high tides.
World Nov 14, 2019

Sexting Scandal British MP Andrew Griffith Quits Election As Estranged Wife Stands Against Him

Griffiths quit as minister for small businesses in July 2018 after the media revealed he had bombarded the two women with the unwanted messages. He had wanted to stand again as Burton's MP in the December 12 election, but faced significant local opposition.
World Nov 14, 2019

Russia: Teenager Shooter Kills One Classmate, Injures Three in Russian College

Russia has relatively few school shootings due to normally tight security in education facilities and the difficulty of buying firearms legally but it is possible to register hunting rifles.
Technology Nov 14, 2019

China Completes Mars Lander Test Ahead of 2020 Mission

Beijing is pouring billions into its military-run space programme, with hopes of having a crewed space station by 2022. Thursday's hovering and obstacle-avoidance test, which took place in northern Hebei province, was conducted in a facility that simulated conditions on Mars.
Agency News Nov 14, 2019

Saudi Arabia, UAE to Revive Football Ties With Qatar by Participating in Gulf Tournament

In a U-turn, Saudi, Bahrain and the UAE announced they would accept their invitations to travel to Qatar to take part in the tournament. It will now be held from November 26 until December 8, the Arab Gulf Cup Football Federation (AGCFF) said at a briefing in Doha, having been delayed by two days to accommodate Saudi players.
Lifestyle Nov 14, 2019

Climate Change Will Damage Health of Entire Generation Unless There Are Immediate Cuts to Fossil Fuel Emissions

The Lancet Countdown is a coalition of 35 institutions including the World Health Organization and the World Bank. Their warning comes as some of Australia's worst wildfires in living memory continue to burn across its eastern seaboard, and after a global youth strike inspired by Swedish schoolgirl Greta Thunberg.
World Nov 14, 2019

UAE, Egypt Launch USD 20 Billion Joint Investment Programme to Develop Economic and Social Projects: Official

The United Arab Emirates and Egypt on Thursday launched a USD 20 billion joint investment programme to develop 'economic and social projects'.

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