September2018
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A strong 6.4-magnitude earthquake shook the southern Philippines
Sep 8, 2018A strong 6.4-magnitude earthquake shook the southern Philippines on Saturday, sending frightened residents fleeing from buildings, officials and eyewitnesses said. The quake struck off the coast of the southern town of Manay at about 3:16 pm... -
5 people killed in Helicopter crash in Nepal
Sep 8, 2018A helicopter crashed into a hillside in central Nepal on Saturday, killing five on board, including a Japanese tourist, officials said. One woman survived the crash with injuries but another passenger is still missing. Rescuers traveled... -
Amazon to open its checkout-free ‘Amazon Go’ grocery store in New York
Sep 8, 2018Amazon.com Inc said on Friday it plans to open its checkout-free ‘Amazon Go’ grocery store in New York, expanding beyond Seattle where it is headquartered. The Amazon Go store, which has no cashiers and allows shoppers... -
What beet juice can done to patients with peripheral artery disease?
Sep 8, 2018Patients with peripheral artery disease who drink beet juice before walking may feel less pain from this type of exercise than people who don’t, a small experiment suggests. Peripheral artery disease (PAD) develops over time with... -
Alibaba co-founder Jack Ma to retire
Sep 8, 2018Alibaba Group Holding Ltd’s co-founder and executive chairman Jack Ma will retire from the e-commerce company on Monday, as the former English teacher seeks to focus on philanthropy in education, the New York Times reported. Ma,... -
Osaka storms past Keys to reach first Grand Slam final
Sep 7, 2018Naomi Osaka announced her arrival on the big stage at the U.S. Open on Thursday, beating last year’s runner-up Madison Keys 6-2 6-4 to reach her first Grand Slam final and set up a clash with... -
Netflix opens Toronto film festival
Sep 7, 2018The Toronto International Film Festival launched on Thursday with a Netflix production — the first time any major movie showcase has opened on a release not intended for theaters. Cannes, the world’s largest film festival, issued... -
Bangladesh to be nominated as WHO executive board member
Sep 7, 2018Bangladesh will be nominated as a member of the WHO Executive Board at Geneva Headquarters for a 3-year period beginning from 2019. The information was disclosed at the 71st Regional Committee Meeting of the Health Ministers... -
France and Germany draw Nations League opener as Bale stars for Wales
Sep 7, 2018World Cup winners France were held to a 0-0 draw by Germany in Munich in a flat start to the new UEFA Nations League on Thursday, as Gareth Bale starred in a big win for Wales.... -
Xi to attend Russia summit, North Korea’s Kim invited
Sep 7, 2018Chinese President Xi Jinping will attend a regional summit in Russia next week, officials said Friday — a gathering that may include North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and the heads of Japan and South Korea....
