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U.S. sanctions China over Russian fighter jets acquisition, Beijing demands sanctions withdrawal
The Trump administration imposed sanctions on the Chinese military on Thursday for buying fighter jets and missile systems from Russia, in breach of a sweeping U.S. sanctions law punishing Moscow for…
Cholera kills 61 in Yobe
Yobe government on Friday confirmed 906 fresh cases of cholera with 61 deaths and 50 others still on admission in hospitals across the state.Dr Muhammad Kawuwa, the Commissioner for Health, stated th…
Ferry disaster on Lake Victoria leaves dozens dead
At least 86 people have died after a ferry carrying hundreds of people capsized on Lake Victoria, Tanzania.Officials say the number who drowned could be more than 200. Recovery efforts have resumed a…
Vietnamese President Tran Dai Quang dead at 61
Vietnam's President Tran Dai Quang died Friday at age 61 after a prolonged and serious illness, state media reported.He passed away from a "serious illness despite devoted treatment by professors and…
Tennis: Federer, Djokovic to play doubles as partners at Laver Cup
Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic have played against each other 46 times, from Monaco to Shanghai and everywhere in between, in run-of-the-mill tournaments and major finals.On Friday night, they play…
Camila Giorgi ousts top seed Caroline Wozniacki to reach quarters
Unseeded Camila Giorgi rallied from a break point down in the final set to beat two-time defending champion Caroline Wozniacki 6-2, 2-6, 6-4 and advance to the Pan Pacific Open quarterfinals on Thurs…
Russian Anti-Doping Agency reinstated by WADA
The Russian Anti-Doping Agency (RUSADA) have been reinstated by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) after an executive vote.The decision was reached at a meeting of WADA's 12-strong ExCo in the Seych…
New director named for next James Bond movie
Filmmaker Cary Joji Fukunaga will become the first American to direct a James Bond movie, its producers announced on Thursday, replacing British director Danny Boyle for the storied spy franchise's 2…
FIFA World Ranking: France, Belgium become first joint leaders in ranking history
France and Belgium have become the first-ever joint ranked leaders in the FIFA rankings.The latest published rankings show the two European nations exactly level on 1,729 points, something that has n…
Four children killed after cargo bike collided with a train in Netherlands
Four children from a Dutch day-care centre have died in a collision involving a train and an electric cargo bike.The children were being taken to local schools on the bike when the accident happened …
FIFA bans three officials implicated in corruption scandal
Three FIFA officials have been banned from football for life for their roles in the widespread corruption scandal at the governing body.FIFA confirmed the sanctions for bribery and corruption against…
$60 million in virtual currency hacked in Japan
Bitcoin and other digital currency worth around 6.7 billion yen ($60 million) has been stolen in Japan following a hacking attack, a virtual exchange operator said on Thursday.Osaka-based Tech Bureau…
Lyon to ban supporter seen making Nazi salute at Etihad Stadium
Lyon have said they will issue a life ban to a fan after video footage emerged of him making an apparent Nazi salute in their game against Manchester City.The French side claimed a shock 2-1 away vic…
Nigeria suspends national airline plan
The Federal Government has suspended the proposed new National Carrier, Nigeria Air.The Minister of State for Aviation, Hadi Sirika, made the announcement on Wednesday through his Twitter handle."I r…
4-year-old boy drowns in four-star hotel's swimming pool
A four-year-old British boy has drowned in a swimming pool in Tenerife.The boy had been at Paradise Park hotel in the resort of Los Cristianos when he was found unresponsive in the pool shortly…
Shinzo Abe wins party vote, set to be Japan's longest reigning PM
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe won comfortable re-election as leader of his ruling party on Thursday, setting him on course to become Japan's longest-serving premier and realise his dream of reforming the…
Malaysian police say former PM Najib to face 21 more money laundering charges
A total of 21 money laundering charges will be laid against former Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak over a $681 million transfer into his bank account, police said on Thursday, money that alleged…
Shark attacks leaves two injured in Australia's tourist spot
A girl has suffered a "significant leg injury" in a shark attack at a popular tourist spot in Australia, paramedics say.It is the second serious shark attack in Queensland's Whitsunday Islands within…
Air pressure mix-up causes mass bleeding on Indian flight
A cockpit mix-up left more than 30 passengers on an Indian plane bleeding from their ears and noses on Thursday after the crew forgot to flick a switch regulating cabin air pressure.The Jet Airways f…
China not afraid of extreme measures in trade dispute with the US
China is not afraid of "extreme-measures" the United States is taking in their trade war and will use it as an opportunity to replace imports, promote localisation and development of high-tech-produc…