January2019
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Cook, Thomas and Southgate honoured in UK New Year list
Jan 2, 2019Britain has recognized its sporting stars in the Queen’s New Year’s honors list with a knighthood for cricketer Alastair Cook, and awards for Tour de France winner Geraint Thomas, England soccer boss Gareth Southgate and his... -
Somalia orders top UN envoy to leave
Jan 2, 2019Somalia’s government has ordered the UN top envoy to the troubled country to leave, accusing him of “deliberately interfering with the country’s sovereignty.” The order comes days after the official, Nicholas Haysom, raised concerns at the... -
Serena wins return in Hopman Cup
Jan 2, 2019Serena Williams beat Maria Sakkari in straight sets at the Hopman Cup on Monday, winning her first non-exhibition match since losing the U.S. Open final in September after a tantrum. Williams had to shake off the... -
Release date for season 3 of ‘Stranger Things’ announced
Jan 2, 2019It’s a good thing you will probably already be off for the Fourth of July.That’s because Netflix has announced that’s the day it will release the eagerly awaited new season of its hit, Stranger Things. The... -
Iran national stadium to host women’s football team
Jan 2, 2019Iran’s largest stadium will host the women’s national football team for the first time since the Islamic revolution, the semi-official news agency ISNA reported on Sunday. The team will face Russia at Tehran’s Azadi stadium in... -
US military apologizes for tweet about dropping bombs
Jan 2, 2019US Strategic Command apologized Monday for a joke in “bad taste” after tweeting it was ready to drop something “much bigger” than the traditional Times Square crystal ball at New Year. In a message posted, and... -
UN welcomes opposition participation in polls
Jan 1, 2019The United Nations has welcomed the participation of the opposition in elections for the first time in last ten years. “We called on all sides to exercise restraint and ensure a peaceful post electoral environment, where... -
Saudi Aramco completed its acquisition of a 50 percent stake in Arlanxeo
Jan 1, 2019Saudi Aramco has completed its acquisition of a 50 percent stake in Arlanxeo, its Netherlands-based joint venture with chemicals firm Lanxess, to become the full owner of the company, it said in a statement on Monday..... -
75 dead in landslides, floods in Philippines
Jan 1, 2019The landslides and flash floods triggered by heavy rains in the Philippines have caused 75 people dead and 16 others missing, the government disaster agency said on Tuesday. The Philippine National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management... -
Actor Kader Khan died at the age of 81
Jan 1, 2019Afghan-born Bollywood actor Kader Khan has died at the age of 81, after a prolonged illness at a hospital in Canada, his family said. Khan, also a noted screenwriter, was admitted to a hospital in Toronto...
