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  Gerard Pique juggles business with soccer at Barcelona

  October 18, 2018 17:00 IST

  With his plan to revamp tennis' Davis Cup, Barcelona defender Gerard Pique is laying the groundwork for a life after soccer

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  Sweden's Olympic leaders: Taxpayers won't foot bill for 2026

  October 18, 2018 17:00 IST

  The head of the Swedish Olympic Committee has tried to assure Stockholm's newly formed local government that the city's taxpayers will not be asked to foot the bill for the 2026 Winter Games

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  Former Chinese internment camp detainee denied US visa

  October 18, 2018 17:00 IST

  An outspoken former detainee in China's internment camps for Muslims says his application for a visa to visit the United States was rejected despite an invitation to speak at Congress about his ordeal

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  Turkish restaurant set on fire in German city of Chemnitz

  October 18, 2018 17:00 IST

  German police say unidentified assailants apparently started a fire at a Turkish restaurant in an eastern city that saw violent anti-migrant protests recently

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  Pakistan drops Amir again, recalls Wasim for T20s v Aussies

  October 18, 2018 17:00 IST

  Pakistan left out Mohammad Amir and recalled fit-again allrounder Imad Wasim for the three-match Twenty20 series against Australia next week in the United Arab Emirates

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  Dutch leader asks Italy to stick to budget rules

  October 18, 2018 16:45 IST

  Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte is warning his Italian counterpart Giuseppe Conte not to break the budgetary rules set out by the European Union.

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  Red Star plans to challenge match-fixing allegation in court

  October 18, 2018 16:45 IST

  Red Star Belgrade plans to file charges against a French newspaper which alleged match-fixing in the Champions League game against Paris Saint-Germain this month

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  Many of Bayern's international players return after losses

  October 18, 2018 16:45 IST

  Bayern Munich coach Niko Kovac was hoping the international break would revitalize his players after four games without a win

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  Would a Space Force mean the end of NASA?

  October 18, 2018 16:45 IST

  (The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Wendy Whitman Cobb, Cameron University(THE CONVERSATION) Space, that final frontier, is something that catches the attention of a country naturally inclined to believe in ideas like “Manifest Destiny” and American exceptionalism. But how well does a Space Force fit that bill? And would a Space Force reignite a military space race and fuel diplomatic tensions with China and

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  Why health apps are like the Wild West, with Apple just riding into town

  October 18, 2018 16:45 IST

  (The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Michael L. Millenson, Northwestern University(THE CONVERSATION) The heart rate monitor built into the new Apple Watch has sparked sharp debate over its risks and benefits, even though the feature was cleared by the Food and Drug Administration. But out of the spotlight, the FDA has been doing away with regulatory action altogether on many diagnostic health apps targeting consumers,

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  Blockchains won't fix internet voting security – and could make it worse

  October 18, 2018 16:45 IST

  (The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Ari Juels, Cornell University; Ittay Eyal, Technion - Israel Institute of Technology, and Oded Naor, Technion - Israel Institute of Technology(THE CONVERSATION) Looking to modernize voting practices, speed waiting times at the polls, increase voter turnout and generally make voting more convenient, many government officials – and some companies hawking voting systems – are looking

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  Trump sees opportunity in Venezuela's humanitarian crisis as midterms approach

  October 18, 2018 16:45 IST

  (The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Marco Aponte-Moreno, St Mary's College of California (THE CONVERSATION) President Donald Trump has spoken forcefully about the humanitarian crisis in Venezuela, calling it a “human tragedy” at the United Nations General Assembly in September. Venezuela’s humanitarian crisis – which began in late 2014, when a drop in oil prices deprived the government of its primary income source –

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  Farm-rich Salinas exemplifies California's housing struggles

  October 18, 2018 16:45 IST

  The city of Salinas exemplifies a housing crisis that's plaguing California's rural and urban areas alike

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  What Thomas Jefferson, Donald Trump and the American people think about freedom of the press

  October 18, 2018 16:45 IST

  (The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Jill Darling, University of Southern California – Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences and Robert Shrum, University of Southern California – Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences(THE CONVERSATION) “No government ought to be without censors and where the press is free no one ever will,” wrote Thomas Jefferson to George Washington. It is a powerful description of

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  London's black cabs soon to be seen on the streets of Paris

  October 18, 2018 16:30 IST

  London's black cabs will be seen on the streets of Paris next year as the London Electric Vehicle Co. begins selling its wares in the City of Light

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  Facebook's election 'war room' takes aim at fake information

  October 18, 2018 16:00 IST

  Facebook gears up 'war room' to combat potential abuses of its social network heading into major elections in Brazil, US

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  The Latest: Mattis, Chinese counterpart discuss disputed sea

  October 18, 2018 15:45 IST

  U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis has met on the sidelines of an Asian security conference in Singapore with his Chinese counterpart, Gen. Wei Fenghe

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  Mattis meets his Chinese counterpart, but no new agreements

  October 18, 2018 15:45 IST

  After a rocky few months, Pentagon officials say they sense that relations with the Chinese military may be stabilizing

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  Nuggets rally in fourth to defeat Clippers in opener, 107-98

  October 18, 2018 15:30 IST

  Nikola Jokic scored 21 points, Gary Harris added 20 and the Denver Nuggets opened the season with a 107-98 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday

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  Davis, Mirotic lead Pelicans past Rockets 131-112

  October 18, 2018 15:30 IST

  Anthony Davis had 32 points, 16 rebounds and eight assists and Nikola Mirotic added 30 points to lead the New Orleans Pelicans to a 131-112 win over the Houston Rockets in their season opener on Wednesday night.

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  Indonesia drops disinfectant on quake-obliterated villages

  October 18, 2018 15:15 IST

  Indonesia's disaster agency says helicopters are dropping disinfectant on neighborhoods in the earthquake- and tsunami-stricken city of Palu to reduce disease risks from the thousands of victims believed buried in obliterated communities

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  Malaysia's former deputy PM detained for alleged graft

  October 18, 2018 15:15 IST

  Malaysia's anti-graft agency says it has detained former Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi in a case linked to misappropriation of funds in his family-run welfare group

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  China 'regrets' US leaving postal union amid trade dispute

  October 18, 2018 15:15 IST

  China says it regrets the U.S. decision to leave the United Nations treaty that regulates international postage amid a worsening trade dispute between the world's top two economies

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  Crimean leader says authorities are searching for possible accomplice in school attack, Russian news reports say

  October 18, 2018 15:15 IST

  Crimean leader says authorities are searching for possible accomplice in school attack, Russian news reports say

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  Jones names weakened England rugby squad amid injury crisis

  October 18, 2018 15:00 IST

  With at least 11 players injured or suspended, England rugby coach Eddie Jones has delved into the country's deep pool of reserves to pick an enlarged squad for the November tests

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  Germany extradites suspect in Bulgarian reporter's slaying

  October 18, 2018 15:00 IST

  German authorities say the suspect arrested in the rape and slaying of a Bulgarian television journalist has been extradited to Bulgaria

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  China's yuan sinks further after US currency report

  October 18, 2018 15:00 IST

  China's politically sensitive yuan sinks further after US currency report

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  UEFA bans Rubin Kazan for 1 year in financial fair play case

  October 18, 2018 14:45 IST

  UEFA has banned Rubin Kazan from one season of European competition for breaking rules that monitor spending on player transfers and wages