June2019
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Brendon McCullum thanks Bangladesh Cricket Team to prove him wrong
Jun 3, 2019Former New Zealand skipper Brendon McCullum who predicted Bangladesh would win just one game in World Cup that too only against Sri Lanka, was proved wrong as the Tigers kick-off their World Cup opener with a... -
Azerbaijan airline AZAL canceled a $1 billion contract with Boeing
Jun 3, 2019Azerbaijan airline AZAL has canceled a $1 billion contract with Boeing to purchase 10 737 MAX jets, a spokesman said on Monday, following the fatal crashes involving the aircraft in Ethiopia and Indonesia. “AZAL refused to... -
Embattled Haney hails US Open champ Lee6
Jun 3, 2019Veteran golf coach Hank Haney, suspended from his SiriusXM PGA Tour Radio show for remarks about the US Women’s Open field, said Lee6 Jeong-eun’s victory Sunday in fact backed him up. Haney, best known for his... -
Boeing finds wing defect, including among some MAX
Jun 3, 2019Boeing announced Sunday that some of its medium-haul 737s, including the 737 MAX 8, could have a defective wing part, but that there had been no reports of flight issues linked to the defect. The American... -
Chinese warships cause surprise in Sydney Harbour
Jun 3, 2019Australians enjoying a sunny winter morning were surprised by the sight of three Chinese warships steaming into to Sydney Harbour Monday, forcing the prime minister to reassure jittery residents. Amid heightened concern about Beijing’s growing clout... -
Canada suspends operations at embassy in Venezuela
Jun 3, 2019Canada announced Sunday it was temporarily shutting its embassy in Venezuela, blaming President Nicolas Maduro for refusing to accredit diplomats critical of his regime. At the same time, Ottawa is reviewing the status of Maduro envoys... -
Pentagon confirms push to hide USS John McCain from Trump
Jun 3, 2019The acting Pentagon chief confirmed Sunday that the White House had requested the hiding of a warship bearing the name of late Senator John McCain during a visit by Donald Trump to Japan. In Washington, White... -
Vietnam culled 2 million pigs in a bid to curb an outbreak of swine fever
Jun 3, 2019Vietnam said on Friday it has culled 2 million pigs in a bid to curb an outbreak of deadly African swine fever and called on the entire nation to join the fight against the rapidly spreading... -
China confirmed an outbreak of H5N6 bird flu in Horgos
Jun 3, 2019China has confirmed an outbreak of highly pathogenic H5N6 bird flu in Horgos in the far western Xinjiang region. The outbreak killed 1,015 out of 2,545 birds raised by farmers in Horgos, according to a notice... -
Infineon to buy Cypress Semiconductors in a deal valuing $10.1 billion
Jun 3, 2019Infineon has agreed to buy Cypress Semiconductors in a deal valuing the U.S. maker of microchips used in cars and electronic devices at 9 billion euros ($10.1 billion), including debt, the German company said on Monday....
