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England give Burns chance to fill Cook's shoes in Sri Lanka
AFP, Published on 21/09/2018
» NOTTINGHAM (UNITED KINGDOM) - Uncapped Surrey batsman Rory Burns is set to replace Alastair Cook at the top of England's order after being named in a 16-man squad on Friday for the upcoming three-Test tour of Sri Lanka.
Israel says retains Syria freedom of action despite downed Russia plane
AFP, Published on 21/09/2018
» JERUSALEM - Israel's coordination with Russia on its attacks in Syria remains unchanged despite the deadly downing of a Russian plane and the Jewish state retains its right to decide on military actions, an Israeli official said Friday.
Three babies slashed at 'illegal' New York childcare center
AFP, Published on 21/09/2018
» WASHINGTON - Three babies and two adults were slashed during an early-morning assault at a suspected illegal childcare center in New York City on Friday, police said.
Toll jumps to 29 in central Philippine landslide
AFP, Published on 21/09/2018
» MANILA - The death toll from a landslide in the central Philippines has risen to 29, police said Friday, as rescuers frantically dug for survivors of the latest tragedy in the storm-hit nation.
May has just weeks to find Brexit deal after EU 'humiliation'
AFP, Published on 21/09/2018
» LONDON: British Prime Minister Theresa May faced headlines Friday detailing her "humiliation" at an EU summit in Salzburg, where she was given just weeks to strike a Brexit deal acceptable to the bloc and hardliners at home.
China, Russia warn US of consequences over sanctions
AFP, Published on 21/09/2018
» MOSCOW - Moscow and Beijing lashed out Friday at Washington's new anti-Russian sanctions that also target China for the first time, warning the United States could face consequences.
DIY colonoscopy among weird Ig Nobel prizes at museum
AFP, Published on 21/09/2018
» TOKYO: A gadget to "translate" dog barks for humans, a "babypod" that plays music inside the mother's vagina for unborn babies and the world's first self-colonoscopy method were among the whacky inventions on show Friday at a new Tokyo exhibition.
Delhi's last elephants await marching orders
AFP, Published on 21/09/2018
» NEW DELHI - The mighty Heera marched through a crowded slum chewing bamboo, oblivious that freedom from life as one of Delhi's last six elephants at work in the polluted city could be just around the corner.
Hot tech sector prompts shakeup in S&P 500 stock indexes
AFP, Published on 21/09/2018
» NEW YORK - The hot and rapidly changing tech sector has prompted the S&P 500 stock index to reshuffle its components, opening up more chances to invest in Google, Netflix, Facebook and other stars after Friday's trading session.
Australia blasts WADA for failing athletes in Russia decision
AFP, Published on 21/09/2018
» SYDNEY - Australia blasted the decision to lift a ban on Russia's anti-doping agency Friday, saying it could damage athletes' confidence in the fight against drugs.