December2017
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Rodgers proud at emphatic Celtic response
Dec 21, 2017Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers praised his players for a perfect response as the Scottish champions returned to winning ways against Partick Thistle. The Hoops’ record-breaking 69-match unbeaten domestic run came to a stunning end last Sunday... -
Seven former child actors accuse producer Goddard of sexual abuse
Dec 21, 2017Seven former child actors say they were sexually abused by prominent Hollywood producer Gary Goddard during the 1970s, adding weight to accusations made earlier by the actor Anthony Edwards. It came as actress Meryl Streep was... -
Belgium and Egypt’s Mohamed Salah could surprise at World Cup: Neymar
Dec 21, 2017Belgium could pull a surprise at next year’s World Cup while five-time champions Brazil will be among the favorites, according to Paris Saint-Germain forward Neymar. The 25-year-old Brazilian also nominated Liverpool’s Egyptian forward Mohamed Salah as... -
Thomas fire mostly contained in charred California
Dec 21, 2017Firefighters in California on Wednesday said the massive Thomas wildfire about the size of sprawling Los Angeles was about 60 percent contained but they warned strong winds were still forecast. Firefighters took advantage of weaker winds... -
Shots fired along demilitarized zone as North Korean soldier defects
Dec 21, 2017South Korean guards fired warning shots across the heavily militarized border with North Korea on Thursday as a soldier from the North defected, officials said, complicating efforts to ease tensions over the Pyongyang’s weapons programs. A... -
Car plows into pedestrians in Australia’s Melbourne, up to 14 hurt
Dec 21, 2017A car deliberately plowed into pedestrians at a crowded intersection in the Australian city of Melbourne on Thursday, injuring up to 14 people, police said, adding they had arrested the driver and a second man. Police... -
Somalia releases jailed ex minister and government critic
Dec 21, 2017Somalia has released without charge a former minister and fierce critic of the government who spent two days in jail after being arrested for alleged treason, a lawmaker told Reuters on Thursday. The arrest of Abdirahman... -
Saudi Arabia makes 2 billion riyal payment in citizens account program
Dec 21, 2017Saudi Arabia has made its first installment of 2 billion riyals ($533.33 million) into the kingdom’s household allowance program, with 10.6 million beneficiaries, Saudi state news agency SPA reported on Thursday. Known as the Citizens Account,... -
Bangladeshi girls blank India 3-0
Dec 21, 2017Bangladesh girls blanked their Indian counterparts 3-0 in their final group league game of the SAFF Under-15 Women’s Championship at the Kamalapur Stadium today. Anu Ching Marma opened the scoring for the home side in the... -
Indian court acquits all accused in 2G telecoms case
Dec 21, 2017An Indian court on Thursday acquitted a former telecoms minister, politicians and business executives of graft and money laundering charges in the grant of telecoms licenses due to lack of evidence in one of the country’s...
