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‘Ruthless’ Pep Guardiola whips Manchester City into shape

Published On: September 22, 2016 06:27 PM NPT By: Agence France-Presse

LONDON, Sept 22: With dead-eyed efficiency, Pep Guardiola has hit the ground running as Manchester City manager, ruthlessly clearing his squad of unwanted players and transforming the team into a winning machine.

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Zuckerberg fund pledges $3 bn to banish disease

Published On: September 22, 2016 04:12 PM NPT By: Agence France-Presse

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept 22:  Mark Zuckerberg and his wife on Wednesday pledged $3 billion over the next decade to help banish or manage all disease, pouring some of the Facebook founder's fortune into innovative research.

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Death toll from Indonesia floods, landslides rises to 19

Published On: September 21, 2016 06:14 PM NPT By: Agence France-Presse

JAKARTA, Sept 21: The death toll from a series of landslides and flash floods in Indonesia climbed to 19 on Wednesday, an official said, including several children found by rescuers scouring for survivors.

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Forgery claims hit AC Milan takeover bid

Published On: September 21, 2016 05:41 PM NPT By: Agence France-Presse

MILAN, Sept 21: A Chinese consortium looking to purchase AC Milan has been accused of providing false documents during its initial negotiations with the Serie A giants, according to reports Wednesday.

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Google launches Allo, new AI-centric messaging app

Published On: September 21, 2016 04:46 PM NPT By: Agence France-Presse

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept 21: US internet giant Google launched Wednesday a smart messaging app aimed at muscling into a busy market with popular rivals such as WhatsApp and Facebook's messenger.

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Angelina Jolie files for divorce from Brad Pitt: Report

Published On: September 20, 2016 09:01 PM NPT By: Agence France-Presse

LOS ANGELES, Sept 20:  Angelina Jolie has filed for divorce from Brad Pitt and is seeking custody of their six children, TMZ reported Tuesday, spelling the end for "Brangelina," one of Hollywood's highest-profile celebrity couples.

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Jim Carrey hit with lawsuit over girlfriend's death

Published On: September 20, 2016 05:59 PM NPT By: Agence France-Presse

LOS ANGELES, Sept 20: Veteran comic actor Jim Carrey was sued Monday for allegedly procuring drugs under a bogus name for his ex-girlfriend, who died of an overdose last year, and then trying to hide his involvement.

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First woman seeks sex-change surgery in UAE

Published On: September 20, 2016 05:40 PM NPT By: Agence France-Presse

ABU DHABI, Sept 20: An Emirati woman has sought leave to have a sex change operation in what would be a first for the United Arab Emirates, newspapers reported on Tuesday.

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Platini could receive UEFA compensation despite ban

Published On: September 20, 2016 04:33 PM NPT By: Agence France-Presse

BERLIN, Sept 20: Former UEFA president Michel Platini could receive a cash compensation from European football’s governing body, even though he is serving a four-year suspension for corruption.

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Google smartphone expected at Oct. 4 event

Published On: September 20, 2016 04:23 PM NPT By: Agence France-Presse

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept 20: Google late Monday sent out invitations to an October 4 event, hinting that the Internet titan will show off a new smartphone powered by its Android mobile software.

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Indian PM enjoys strong public support two years after election: Poll

Published On: September 19, 2016 07:23 PM NPT By: Agence France-Presse

NEW DELHI, Sept 19: Prime Minister Narendra Modi enjoys strong public support over two years after winning power, with most people happy with his efforts to tackle corruption and other problems plaguing India, a poll showed Monday.

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Putin says Syrian army honoring truce, rebels 'regrouping'

Published On: September 17, 2016 05:52 PM NPT By: Agence France-Presse

MOSCOW, Sept.17: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday said Moscow is holding to its part of the Syria agreement, but accused the rebels of using it to "regroup" and called for more transparency from Washington.

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iPhone launch generates excitement, frustration

Published On: September 17, 2016 12:30 PM NPT By: Agence France-Presse

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept 17: Apple delivered its new iPhones on Friday in a global launch marked by long queues at its retail stores but also frustration over the sellout of some models.

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Australia lose Marsh, Faulkner for South Africa tour

Published On: September 15, 2016 07:50 PM NPT By: Agence France-Presse

SYDNEY, Sept 16: Batsman Shaun Marsh and all-rounder James Faulkner have been ruled out of Australia's one-day series in South Africa later this month with injuries, Cricket Australia said on Thursday.

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Belgium gets world's biggest pickled brain collection (with video)

Published On: September 15, 2016 04:34 PM NPT By: Agence France-Presse

A new collection in the psychiatric hospital of Duffel in the north of Belgium makes for a ghoulish sight: around 3,000 preserved brains that were originally saved by a British doctor.

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Japan firms wage war on ‘smell harassment’

Published On: September 14, 2016 05:41 PM NPT By: Agence France-Presse

TOKYO , Sept 14: Got stinky colleagues? Japan has a seminar for that.

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UEFA elects surprise candidate Ceferin as new leader

Published On: September 14, 2016 03:57 PM NPT By: Agence France-Presse

ATHENS, Sept 14: UEFA on Wednesday overwhelmingly elected Slovenian lawyer Aleksander Ceferin, almost unknown three months ago, as its new president to lead the world’s most powerful football confederation into a new era after Michel Platini was forced to resign.

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Asian markets sink after Wall Street sell-off

Published On: September 14, 2016 02:42 PM NPT By: Agence France-Presse

HONG KONG, Sept 14: Asian markets mostly fell on Wednesday as uncertainty over the future of central bank monetary policy weighed on buying interest while warnings of an extended oil glut sank energy firms.

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Global oil glut set to last at least until mid-2017: IEA

Published On: September 13, 2016 07:51 PM NPT By: Agence France-Presse

PARIS, Sept 13: A global oil glut that has hurt producers but means cheaper pump prices for consumers looks set to go on at least six months longer than previously thought, the International Energy Agency said Tuesday.

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Debate on China poverty after poverty-stricken mother kills her 4 children

Published On: September 13, 2016 06:34 PM NPT By: Agence France-Presse

BEIJING, Sept 13: The killing of four children by their poverty-stricken mother -- who then committed suicide, followed by her husband -- sparked online outrage and debate in China Tuesday over the gap between rich and poor.

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