Month: March 2019

Guaido vows to oust Maduro as thousands of Venezuelans protest

Venezuela’s opposition leader Juan Guaido vowed Tuesday to take Nicolas Maduro’s place in the presidential palace “very soon,” as thousands of people took to the streets of Caracas to protest. “We need an office to work in, so very soon, and when we have the armed forces totally […]

British MPs set to vote on no-deal Brexit

British MPs will vote Wednesday on whether the country should leave the EU without a deal in just over two weeks, after overwhelmingly rejecting a draft divorce agreement. The House of Commons is expected to vote against a “no deal” Brexit, although this could still happen on March […]

Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific back to profit after two years in red

Hong Kong flag carrier Cathay Pacific on Wednesday announced a net profit of HK$2.35 billion ($299 million) last year, ending two successive annual losses after a massive overhaul. The recovery, which compares with a $160 million loss in 2017, also came in a year that saw it suffer […]

Top cardinal gets six years jail for ‘appalling’ choirboy abuse

Disgraced Australian Cardinal George Pell was on Wednesday sentenced to six years in prison for the “brazen” sexual abuse of two choirboys, in what the judge lambasted as a “grave” abuse of power. The former Vatican number three — who managed church finances and helped elect two popes […]

Cardinal Pell victim says ‘hard to take comfort’ from sentencing

The former choirboy molested by Australian Cardinal George Pell led the response to his sentencing Wednesday, saying it was “hard to take comfort” from his six-year jail term. Pell was sentenced in the County Court of Victoria after being found guilty of five counts of sexual and indecent […]

The Latest: Egypt bars operation of crashed Boeing model

HEJERE, Ethiopia — The Latest on The Latest on Ethiopian Airlines crash (all times local): 12:30 p.m. Egyptian aviation authorities have banned the operation of all Boeing 737 Max aircrafts, citing safety concerns. The Egyptian Civil Aviation Authority says in a statement it has barred “flying over, landing […]

US says ‘no basis’ to ground Boeing 737 MAX jets after crash

The United States has said there is “no basis” to ground Boeing 737 MAX airliners, after a second deadly crash involving the model in less than five months prompted governments worldwide to ban the plane. Despite the aviation giant’s assurances that the plane is safe and reliable, the […]

Ethiopia to send plane’s black box abroad, as grief grows

HEJERE, Ethiopia   — The black box from the Boeing jet that crashed and killed all 157 people on board will be sent overseas for analysis but no country has been chosen, an Ethiopian Airlines spokesman said Wednesday, as much of the world grounded or barred the plane model […]

Lahiri, Kiradech eye redemption at Players Championship

Ponte Vedra Beach (US) : Anirban Lahiri will be looking to put behind his last three forgettable performances at the Players Championship when this year’s tournament tees off on Thursday. He has never needed a good result like he does in these next few weeks. The Players Championship has […]

Mushtaq: Mumbai defeat UP by 46 runs

Indore :  Domestic giants Mumbai Tuesday dished out a clinical performance to trounce Uttar Pradesh by 46 runs in their last Super League Group B game of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy here. However, the win hasn’t allowed Mumbai to make to the finals yet. And who makes it […]

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