Day: March 4, 2019

Venezuelan opposition to march as Guaido returns, risking arrest

Opposition supporters in Venezuela were set to take to the streets Monday after leader Juan Guaido called for mass protests against President Nicolas Maduro — as the self-declared interim president prepared to return after a week touring Latin American allies. Guaido’s reappearance in Venezuela would pose an immediate […]

US restores mission status of ‘valuable partner’ EU

The United States said Monday it has restored the EU’s mission in Washington to its former status, calling the bloc one of “its most valuable partners” as their troubled trade talks are set to resume. The US State Department lowered the European Union mission’s diplomatic status from member […]

US-built capsule with a dummy aboard docks at space station

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla.  — A sleek new American-built capsule with just a test dummy aboard docked smoothly with the International Space Station on Sunday, bringing the U.S. a big step closer to getting back in the business of launching astronauts. The white, bullet-shaped Dragon capsule, developed by Elon […]

3rd time lucky? Nissan ex-chair Ghosn hoping for his release

TOKYO  — The new lawyer of former Nissan chairman Carlos Ghosn says he believes the auto executive’s latest request for release from a Japanese detention center on bail, his third, might succeed. Junichiro Hironaka said Monday that Ghosn promised to accept camera surveillance as a way to monitor […]

Democratic presidential hopefuls honor Selma march

SELMA, Ala. — Thunder rolling above Brown Chapel AME Church, Democratic presidential candidate Cory Booker warned Sunday of a looming threat to American democracy and called for protecting the legacy of the civil rights movement with love and action. “It’s time for us to defend the dream,” Booker […]

Kane holds key to Spurs’ European ambitions

London:  Harry Kane insists Tottenham will shake off their Premier League collapse as the England star looks to fire his team into the Champions League quarter-finals against Borussia Dortmund on Tuesday. In the space of seven days, Tottenham’s hopes of winning the Premier League have been shattered by defeats […]

Morata double keeps Atletico’s title hopes alive

Madrid :  Alvaro Morata’s first-half double fired 10-man Atletico Madrid to a 2-0 victory at Real Sociedad as Diego Simeone’s men kept their slim La Liga title hopes alive. The Spain international striker scored twice in three first-half minutes on Sunday as Atletico cut the gap to leaders Barcelona […]

Neymar says 2 injuries, not 1, affected World Cup displays

Rio De Janeiro : Brazil and Paris Saint-Germain star Neymar was battling back from two injuries, not one, at last year’s World Cup. In an interview with TV Globo on Sunday, Neymar said a problem in his right ankle was affecting his recovery in Russia, as well as the […]

Death toll rises to 22 as tornadoes, severe storms hit South

Beauregard : A tornado roared into southeast Alabama and killed at least 22 people and injured several others Sunday, part of a severe storm system that caused catastrophic damage and unleashed other tornadoes around the Southeast. “We are at 22 right now. Unfortunately, I feel like that number may […]

Indonesia, Australia sign long-awaited trade deal

Jakarta : Indonesia and Australia on Monday signed a long-awaited trade deal after months of diplomatic tension over Canberra’s contentious plan to move its embassy to Jerusalem. Indonesian trade minister Enggartiasto Lukita and his Australian counterpart Simon Birmingham wrapped up the multi-billion-dollar agreement in Jakarta, some nine years after […]

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