May2019
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Mexico City extends pollution alert, cancels school
May 18, 2019Mexico City declared an air pollution alert for the second straight day Wednesday, urging people to stay indoors, canceling school and moving the semi-finals of the first-division football league to another city. The capital, whose sprawling... -
Djokovic survives scare, Nadal coasts into Rome semi-finals
May 18, 2019World number one Novak Djokovic saved two match points against former US Open champion Juan Martin Del Potro to advance to the semi-finals of the Italian Open in a three-set Roman thriller on Friday as defending... -
Kim Kardashian names fourth child, a boy, Psalm West
May 18, 2019Reality television star Kim Kardashian announced on Friday she has named her fourth child, a boy born last week via a surrogate, Psalm West. Kardashian wrote “Psalm West” in a post to her 60 million followers... -
Jeff Koons work sells for $91.1 million, record for living artist
May 18, 2019A sculpture by American artist Jeff Koons sold on Wednesday for $91.1 million at an auction organized by Christie’s in New York — a record price for a living artist. “Rabbit”, a stainless steel casting of... -
Tigers clinch tri-series final in emphatic fashion
May 18, 2019Bangladesh brought up a watershed moment in their cricket history, having clinched their first major trophy in a tournament involving three or more teams as they secured a five-wicket victory over West Indies in the tri-series... -
Dismayed or grieving, ‘Game of Thrones’ fans prepare for the final episode
May 17, 2019Passions are running high as “Game of Thrones” nears its final episode this weekend, with hundreds of thousands of unhappy fans signing an online petition and a counseling service offering to help those grieving the end... -
Russia presents UN measure to rein in chemical weapons watchdog
May 17, 2019Russia on Thursday presented a draft resolution to the Security Council accusing the UN’s chemical weapons watchdog, the OPCW, of politicization just before a new probe begins of chemical attacks in Syria. The draft text, seen... -
Chinese heartthrob Hu goes to dark side in Cannes debut
May 17, 2019Popular Chinese actor Hu Ge, whose suave looks made him the star of small screen imperial dramas, has tapped into a different side of himself for “Wild Goose Lake”, a gritty gangster flick competing for the... -
Man City target landmark treble as UEFA probe looms
May 17, 2019Manchester City are on the brink of a domestic treble, with only Watford standing in their way in Saturday’s FA Cup final, but a potentially historic season risks being overshadowed by several probes into the club’s... -
Grumpy Cat, the internet legend dies at 7
May 17, 2019Grumpy Cat, the feline famous on the internet for her permanent scowl, has died aged seven, her owners say. A statement says she died on Tuesday following complications from a recent urinary tract infection. The cat...
