January2019
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Delivery of Tesla Model 3 to customers in China to be started in March
Jan 6, 2019Tesla Inc said on Friday it plans to start delivering Model 3 cars to customers in China in March, cementing a time frame that the U.S. electric vehicle (EV) maker’s chief executive, Elon Musk, tweeted about... -
At least 30 gold miners in northern Afghanistan killed in a tunnel collapse
Jan 6, 2019At least 30 Afghans were killed on Sunday when the tunnel they were digging in to mine gold in northern Afghanistan collapsed, officials said. Officials said the victims were villagers who were mining for gold illegally,... -
Malaysia’s King Muhammad V resigned
Jan 6, 2019Malaysia’s King Muhammad V resigned on Sunday, the first time a monarch has stepped down from the throne before completing their five-year tenure. The king’s resignation took effect immediately, the National Palace said in a statement.... -
Saudi women to be notified by text message confirming their divorces
Jan 6, 2019A new regulation in Saudi Arabia is set to stop Saudi women from being divorced without their knowledge. Starting from Sunday, courts will be required to notify women by text on rulings confirming their divorces, reports... -
Ryanair wins the dubious honor of the UK’s least-liked short-haul airline
Jan 6, 2019Ryanair has won the dubious honor of the UK’s least-liked short-haul airline for the sixth year running. The results from a Which survey of airline passengers ranked Ryanair at the bottom of 19 carriers flying from... -
Bolton warns Syria against use of chemical weapons
Jan 5, 2019U.S. National Security Advisor John Bolton has warned the Syrian government it should not see the impending U.S. military withdrawal from the country as an invitation to use chemical weapons. U.S. President Donald Trump said in... -
Britney suspends shows because of fathers health issue
Jan 5, 2019Britney Spears said on Friday she was pulling out of her upcoming Las Vegas concerts and other work commitments to be with her family after her father was taken ill. Spears, 37, said in an Instagram... -
New Zealand could slip in ODI rankings in series against Sri Lanka
Jan 5, 2019New Zealand face the prospect of slipping down the MRF Tyres ICC Men’s ODI Team Rankingsin their upcoming three-match home series against Sri Lanka starting on Thursday. Having leapfrogged South Africa to third position in the Test... -
Bamboo treatment plant races to repel beetles attacking rohingya refugee camps
Jan 5, 2019Work has begun on one of the largest bamboo treatment plants ever installed in an emergency response, as IOM experts tackle a tiny insect that is devastating structures in the world’s biggest refugee settlement. An infestation... -
Sabalenka to meet Riske at Shenzhen Open Final
Jan 5, 2019Top seed Aryna Sabalenka cruised past China’s Wang Yafan Saturday to reach the finals of the Shenzhen Open. Sabalenka beat Wang 6-2, 6-1 after the Belarusian’s ultra-aggressive tennis earned her an early break. Wang had to...
