October2018
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6 killed in India steel plant blast
Oct 10, 2018At least six people have been killed and 14 others injured in a blast at a steel plant in central India, The Plant was in the state of Chhattisgarh. The incident took place at the state-owned... -
Cristiano Ronaldo’s not easy to replace, says Juventus sporting director
Oct 9, 2018Juventus sporting director Fabio Paratici said Monday it was not easy to replace a player of the calibre of Cristiano Ronaldo as he also dismissed a return to Italy for Manchester United’s French World Cup winner... -
Matthew Hayden recovering after fracturing spine
Oct 9, 2018Australian cricket legend Matthew Hayden is recovering in hospital after a surfing accident left him with serious neck and spine injuries. The former test match opening batsman was surfing with his son off Stradbroke Island in... -
World needs ‘unprecedented’ response to meet 1.5C warming cap
Oct 9, 2018Avoiding global climate chaos will require a transformation of society and the world economy that is “unprecedented in scale,” the UN said Monday in a landmark report, warning that time is running out to avoid disaster.... -
Trump sours on Taylor Swift after Dem endorsement
Oct 9, 2018US President Donald Trump said Monday he liked pop superstar Taylor Swift’s music “about 25 percent less” after her endorsement of the Democrat in Tennessee’s Senate race. The “Bad Blood” singer backed Phil Bredesen on Sunday... -
Hurricane Michael reaches Category 2
Oct 9, 2018Hurricane Michael strengthened to a Category 2 storm with 100-mile-per-hour winds on Tuesday as Florida’s governor warned it could bring “total devastation” to parts of the southern US state. The storm — currently located over the... -
Tokyo stocks opened lower on Tuesday
Oct 9, 2018Tokyo stocks opened lower on Tuesday, dragged down by a higher yen and worries over China. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index, which fell for three straight days to Friday before a long weekend, lost another 0.98... -
WhatsApp built a system to store payment-related data in India
Oct 9, 2018WhatsApp has built a system to store payment-related data in India, in line with a central bank directive that all such data must only be stored locally, as the Facebook-owned messenger looks to deepen its offerings... -
Nissan is providing a new level of performance for drivers seeking the ultimate urban crossover
Oct 9, 2018Nissan is providing a new level of performance for drivers seeking the ultimate urban crossover. The Qashqai, Europe’s best-selling crossover, is now more appealing than ever with a new range of highly efficient gas powertrains, plus... -
Microsoft to invest in ride-hailing firm Grab
Oct 9, 2018Microsoft Corp is investing in Southeast Asian ride-hailing firm Grab as part of a partnership that the two companies said will allow them to collaborate on technology projects, including big data and artificial intelligence. The companies...