Daily Archives: July 12, 2019
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BEIJING/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – China said on Friday it would impose sanctions on U.S. firms involved in a deal to sell $2.2-billion worth of tanks, missiles and related equipment to Taiwan, saying it harmed China’s sovereignty and national security. On Monday, the Pentagon said the U.S. State Department had approved the […]
SEOUL/TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan and South Korea failed to mend a dispute that could threaten global supplies of microchips and smartphone displays after officials met in Tokyo on Friday for a more than five-hour briefing that drew media attention for its frosty start. Japan has tightened restrictions on the export […]
(Reuters) – A divided federal appeals court on Friday ruled against Indivior Plc in its bid to stop Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd and Alvogen from selling generic versions of its opioid addiction treatment Suboxone film that infringed its patents. FILE PHOTO: Pharmacist Jim Pearce fills a Suboxone prescription at Boston […]
Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionNew Orleans braces for tropical storm President Donald Trump has declared a state of emergency in Louisiana as a growing tropical storm nears landfall. Storm Barry has been gathering speed over the Gulf of Mexico in recent days. Officials say sustained wind […]
Stranger Things 3: The Game is a faithful yet boring adaption of the show. BonusXP/Netflix Stranger Things season 3 is the best season yet and broke Netflix’s viewing records. The video game based on the third season? Not so much. Stranger Things 3: The Game is a companion game for season 3 of the hit […]
Speaking in 2014, after the release of A Dance with Dragons, the author – whose A Song of Ice and Fire saga sparked the Game of Thrones TV series – revealed that some fans had already figured out how it was all going to end. The question he then faced […]
The Spaniard lost 7-6 (7-3), 1-6, 6-3, 6-4 to Federer despite a blistering showing in the second set. Rafael Nadal was bidding to make a first Wimbledon final since 2011 but despite saving four match points, ultimately succumbed to his long-time rival Federer in a thrilling three-hour Centre Court battle. […]
They are thought to be around 5 million people of Algerian descent in France making-up just over seven percent of the population. Fans of the Algerian football team were celebrating there side’s penalty victory over Ivory Coast in the African Cup of Nations quarter-final. However, the celebrations descended into riots with […]
A Guatemalan migrant girl claims an Iowa couple arrested for allegedly smuggling immigrants into the U.S. locked her in a room and sexually assaulted her, according to a federal court document. Amy Francisco and her husband, Cristobal Francisco-Nicolas, are accused of harboring Guatemalan refugees inside their Sioux City home after […]
The first group of astronauts was hired by NASA in 1959. From a pool of 500 applicants, seven men were selected to become the first American astronauts, known as the Mercury 7. Initially, these applicants were chosen based on flight experience, engineering training and height — due to the size […]
(Bloomberg) — U.K. leadership front-runner Boris Johnson admitted that he did not know the full details of an international trade rule that he is proposing as a viable plan B for Brexit. Johnson was grilled in a BBC interview about a measure he argues could help Britain’s economy cope if […]
The England manager, Tracey Neville, was delighted with her side’s opening performance as they beat Uganda 64-32 – not least that they kept their cool in a game that had some particularly physical encounters. Centre Stella Oyella tussled with her counterpart and England captain Serena Guthrie throughout the match and […]
Married at First Sight star Nick Pendergrast is opening up about what he described as a “life-changing and devastating” start to his year. The reality TV personality, who appeared on Season 4 of the Lifetime series, shared details about a near fatal workplace accident that occurred six months ago. In a […]
Ian McDiarmid’s appearance at Star Wars Celebration in April and the sound of his Palpatine laugh in the teaser trailer confirmed he’ll be back for the concluding part of the sequel trilogy. But how exactly he’s involved – and what he wants – is still a total mystery. Has this new […]
Nintendo’s Fire Emblem series has focused on party relationships for a long time, and romanace is an important part of the experience for many players. In Fire Emblem: Three Houses you can romance both women and men no matter your character’s sex. During a June 12 livestream, Nintendo confirmed that […]
A Nebraska judge dismissed a wrongful death case brought by the family of a sound technician for the TV show “Cops” who was killed by police during a robbery at a fast-food restaurant. Police killed Bryce Dion during a shootout when officers confronted a robber at an Omaha Wendy’s in […]
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MCALLEN, Tex. (Reuters) – Vice President Mike Pence viewed an overcrowded, foul-smelling facility in Texas on Friday where nearly 400 men are detained after being accused of crossing the U.S. border illegally. U.S. Vice President Mike Pence tours the Donna Soft-Sided Processing Facility in Donna, Texas, U.S. July 12, 2019. […]
Washington Nationals ace Max Scherzer has been scratched from Sunday’s start against the Philadelphia Phillies due to back soreness, manager Davey Martinez told reporters on Friday. FILE PHOTO: Jul 8, 2019; Cleveland, OH, USA; National League pitcher Max Scherzer of the Washington Nationals during workouts before the 2019 MLB All […]