July2019
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Thousands march in Madrid to save anti-pollution plan
Jul 1, 2019Thousands marched through Madrid on Saturday to ask the Spanish capital’s new mayor not to ditch ambitious traffic restrictions in the center only recently set up to improve air quality. “Madrid Central,” as it is called,... -
Al list Six killed and more than 100 wounded in Taliban attack in Kabul
Jul 1, 2019Taliban Islamist fighters killed six people and wounded 105 others by blowing up a truck bomb at morning rush hour near an Afghan Defence Ministry compound in Kabul on Monday. The attack, which ended a period... -
‘We can beat anyone on our day’: Mashrafe
Jul 1, 2019Bangladesh captain Mashrafe Bin Mortaza was not inclined to loss his sleep, thinking too much about India’s strength as he believed that his side can beat anybody else if they can play to their true potential.... -
More American and Canadian teens are vaping than ever before
Jul 1, 2019More American and Canadian teens are vaping than ever before, according to a new study, and researchers say the availability of e-cigarettes with more nicotine may partly explain the trend. The study team examined data on... -
Facebook to ban ads that discourage people from voting ahead of the 2020 US presidential election
Jul 1, 2019Facebook Inc will ban ads that discourage people from voting ahead of the 2020 US presidential election, according to its second annual Civil Rights Audit published on Sunday. Facebook pledged to put its new “don’t vote”... -
China passed a law tightening vaccine management
Jul 1, 2019China passed a law on Saturday tightening the supervision and management of how vaccines enter the market, requiring stricter management of their production, research and distribution, after a series of safety scandals. China has pledged to... -
Oil price rose more than $1 a barrel on Monday
Jul 1, 2019Oil price rose more than $1 a barrel on Monday after Saudi Arabia, Russia and Iraq backed an extension of supply cuts for another six to nine months ahead of an OPEC meeting in Vienna. Front-month... -
Hong Kong braces for annual handover rally as fresh protests erupt
Jul 1, 2019Thousands of protesters faced off with riot police early on Monday, the anniversary of Hong Kong’s return to Chinese rule, ahead of an annual rally that is expected to draw huge crowds amid widespread anger over... -
ICC chief happy with ‘sporting’ World Cup pitches
Jul 1, 2019International Cricket Council chief executive David Richardson on Sunday said he is happy with the World Cup’s “sporting pitches”, insisting they have provided a good balance between bat and ball. Hosts England posted a tournament-high of... -
Japan supports U.S.-North Korea process: Shinzo Abe
Jul 1, 2019Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Monday Japan supported the United States and North Korea’s “process” and wished for the latest talks between Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un to result in positive developments, Japanese media...
