September2019
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Israeli drone dropped incendiary substance in border forest
Sep 1, 2019The Lebanese military said an Israeli drone, which violated Lebanon’s airspace, dropped incendiary material and sparked a fire in a pine forest by the border on Sunday. The fires near the border in Lebanon “originate with... -
Dutch port city of Rotterdam to host 2020 Eurovision Song Contest
Sep 1, 2019The Dutch port city of Rotterdam will host the 65th Eurovision Song Contest next year, organizers said on Friday, after it triumphed over its only other rival, the southern town of Maastricht. Dutch singer-songwriter Duncan Laurence... -
UK lawmakers opposed to no-deal Brexit to bring forward legislation
Sep 1, 2019British lawmakers opposed to no-deal Brexit will attempt to pass a law this week to stop Prime Minister Boris Johnson allowing Britain to crash out of the European Union on October 31, the opposition Labour Party’s... -
Taylor Swift’s ‘Lover’ album breaks new record in China
Sep 1, 2019U.S. singer-songwriter Taylor Swift’s album “Lover” broke a new record for an international artist in China on Friday as it surpassed one million combined total streams, downloads and sales within a week of its release. The... -
North Korea denies it amassed $2 billion through cyber attacks on banks
Sep 1, 2019North Korea denied on Sunday allegations that it had obtained $2 billion through cyberattacks on banks and cryptocurrency exchanges, and accused the United States for spreading rumors. A United Nations report seen by Reuters last month... -
Hong Kong protesters target airport but planes are running
Sep 1, 2019Thousands of protesters blocked roads and public transport links to Hong Kong airport on Sunday in a bid to draw global attention to their fight for greater democracy for the Chinese-ruled city which is facing its... -
Qualifier Townsend finds US Open last-16 run ‘insane’
Sep 1, 2019Taylor Townsend is charging into the US Open spotlight the same way she charges to the net in her matches, stars and strangers congratulating her run to the last 16. The 23-year-old American left-hander defeated Romania’s... -
Union Berlin upset Dortmund for first-ever Bundesliga win
Sep 1, 2019Union Berlin pulled off perhaps the biggest victory in their turbulent history, defeating Borussia Dortmund 3-1 at the Stadion An der Alten Foersterei on Saturday. Dortmund came into the match heavily favoured to win and reclaim... -
At least 5 dead as 21 injured in Texas shooting
Sep 1, 2019At least five people have been killed in a mass shooting that left 21 victims in the US state of Texas on Saturday, police said. “We have at least 21 victims, 21 shooting victims and at... -
Formula 2 driver Anthoine Hubert killed in a crash at the Belgian Grand Prix
Sep 1, 2019Formula 2 driver Anthoine Hubert has been killed in a crash at the Belgian Grand Prix, motorsport’s governing body the FIA has said. The Frenchman, who was 22, suffered a huge impact from the car of...