February2018
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English Premier League rights bonanza kicks off with focus on Amazon
Feb 9, 2018England’s multi-billion pound Premier League rights auction kicked off on Friday with soccer fans waiting to see if a digital giant such as Amazon would enter the fray against pay-TV players Sky and BT. Officials running... -
Vonn ready to bow out of Olympics on a high note
Feb 9, 2018The most successful woman skier in World Cup history, American Lindsey Vonn says she wants to end her Olympic career on a high when she gets her fourth Games underway next week. The 33-year-old says she... -
Ireland seek bonus, Italy wary of Georgia debate
Feb 9, 2018Ireland host Italy in the Six Nations on Saturday with the hosts seeking to make it two wins from two after Johnny Sexton’s dramatic overtime drop goal sealed a 15-13 win over France last Saturday. Here... -
Govt employee held over derogatory Facebook post on PM Sheikh Hasina
Feb 9, 2018Police will take further action against the detained after investigation. Police detained a government employee from Akhura upazila on Thursday for making a derogatory remark about Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on his Facebook account, reports Dhaka Tribune. ... -
I want to break the stigma of painful sex
Feb 9, 2018One woman’s story of a decade of wrongly diagnosed sexual pain has inspired a play – and with it, the hope that other women with sexual dysfunction can be helped. It was on a cold winter’s... -
North Korea, U.S. set for uncomfortable encounter at Olympics as North delegation arrives
Feb 9, 2018North Korea’s ceremonial leader and U.S. Vice President Mike Pence may have their first face-to-face encounter on Friday at the opening ceremony of the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics, with Washington gearing up for more sanctions against the... -
Unholy war of words breaks out over Vatican rapprochement with China
Feb 9, 2018An unholy war of words has broken out among Vatican and Catholic officials over the Holy See’s rapprochement with Communist China, with cardinals, archbishops and priests caught in an undiplomatic crossfire. In the past few days,... -
France calls for opening of humanitarian corridors in Syria
Feb 9, 2018France wants air strikes in Syria to end and calls for the opening of humanitarian corridors as soon as possible, the French defense minister said on Friday. “We are very preoccupied and are monitoring the situation... -
Reuters report on Myanmar massacre brings calls for independent probe
Feb 9, 2018A Reuters investigation into the killing of Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar prompted demands from the U.S. State Department for a credible investigation into the bloodshed there and calls for the release of two journalists who were... -
North Korea stages show of force with new missiles during parade
Feb 9, 2018North Korea showcased new intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBM) it tested last year and a new type of short range missile during Thursday’s large military parade, analysts said on Friday. The parade, marking the 70th anniversary of...
