August2018
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Neymar rejoins PSG on China tour
Aug 2, 2018Dozens of screaming fans welcomed Brazil star Neymar on Thursday as he flew in to China to rejoin Paris Saint- Germain after his disappointing World Cup. The world’s most expensive player, wearing a canary-yellow hoodie, posed... -
Qualcomm expects to bring in more than $1 billion in sales from semiconductor chips from smart watches, connected speakers
Aug 2, 2018Qualcomm Inc said Thursday it expects to bring in more than $1 billion in sales this fiscal year from semiconductor chips from smart watches, connected speakers and other devices outside its core business of chips for... -
England 287 all out against India in 1st Test
Aug 2, 2018England were dismissed for 287 on the second day of the first Test against India at Edgbaston on Thursday. It took India just 10 balls on Thursday to wrap up the hosts’ first innings after England... -
People who visit the sauna frequently may be less likely to develop heart and lung diseases
Aug 2, 2018People who visit the sauna frequently may be less likely to develop heart and lung diseases or to get the flu than those who rarely go, a research review suggests. Past studies on the health benefits... -
Tesla delivered more of its Model 3 cars in the most recent quarter
Aug 2, 2018Tesla delivered more of its Model 3 cars in the most recent quarter, helping to boost revenues. Elon Musk’s electric car company had revenues of $4bn in the three months to June, rising 43% from the... -
Anna Wintour to stay ‘indefinitely’ at Vogue, quashing exit rumors
Aug 2, 2018Anna Wintour, the influential editor of Vogue magazine, is remaining in her job “indefinitely,” publisher Conde Nast said on Tuesday, refuting rumors that she was on her way out after 30 years. “Anna Wintour is an... -
Three former European champions progress in qualifiers
Aug 2, 2018Former European champions Red Star Belgrade, Ajax Amsterdam and Celtic all made it comfortably through to the third qualifying round of the Champions League on Wednesday after surviving away legs. Yet FC Basel, group stage regulars... -
England slump as India strike back in final session
Aug 2, 2018England collapsed in the final session on day one of the first test against India, losing six wickets for 67 runs as they limped to the close on 285 for nine on Wednesday. England captain Joe... -
“Superfood” craze makes big business of Africa’s baobab
Aug 2, 2018Taerou Dieuhiou has been shinning barefoot up baobab trees in Senegal’s southern Casamance region to collect the oblong fruit since he was 15. Business has never been better. Inside the hard, green shell that dangles from... -
Three killed as Zimbabwe troops, protesters clash after vote
Aug 2, 2018Zimbabwe police said three people were killed in Harare on Wednesday as soldiers dispersed stone-throwing opposition supporters who accused the ruling party of trying to rig Monday’s presidential election. The deployment of soldiers and their beating...
