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  French finance minister cancels trip to Saudi conference

  October 18, 2018 14:45 IST

  France's finance minister has canceled his attendance at an upcoming investment conference in Saudi Arabia amid doubts over the disappearance of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi

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  Kip Keino hands himself over to police in corruption case

  October 18, 2018 14:45 IST

  Running great Kip Keino has handed himself over to police and is under arrest following allegations he and six other Kenyan sports and government officials embezzled and misappropriated more than $545,000 set aside for their team at the 2016 Olympics

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  Ali commits bizarre run out as Pakistan lead swells to 369

  October 18, 2018 14:30 IST

  Asad Shafiq and Babar Azam batted confidently as Pakistan extended its lead to 369 on the third day of the second test against Australia on Thursday

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  Ariya Jutanugarn takes 1-shot lead with 66 at LPGA Shanghai

  October 18, 2018 14:15 IST

  Ariya Jutanugarn of Thailand shot a 6-under 66 to take a one-stroke lead after the first round of the Buick LPGA Shanghai tournament on Thursday

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  UK prime minister: Post-Brexit transition could be extended

  October 18, 2018 13:45 IST

  British Prime Minister Theresa May says she is considering a European Union proposal that would keep Britain bound to the bloc's rules for more than two years after Brexit

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  Venezuela's desperate exodus: 'I'll walk in my broken shoes'

  October 18, 2018 13:45 IST

  Barely able to feed her daughter and struggling to earn a living, Sandra Cadiz made the desperate decision to leave Venezuela

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  Cyprus airline Cobalt halts flights amid lack of investment

  October 18, 2018 13:30 IST

  Cyprus-based airline Cobalt Air says it has indefinitely suspended all of its operations amid a struggle to find investors

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  Man linked to Saudi prince at consulate when writer vanished

  October 18, 2018 13:15 IST

  Turkish paper shows man from Saudi crown prince's entourage walking into consulate before Khashoggi vanished there

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  Cora guides Red Sox, inspires team back home in Puerto Rico

  October 18, 2018 13:15 IST

  Boston Red Sox rookie manager Alex Cora has done more than guide his team within one win of reaching the World Series

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  Top-ranked Simona Halep withdraws from WTA Finals

  October 18, 2018 13:00 IST

  The Women's Tennis Association said Thursday that No. 1-ranked Simona Halep has withdrawn from the WTA Finals because of a lower back injury

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  Asia shares sag after retreat on Wall St, weaker Japan data

  October 18, 2018 13:00 IST

  Shares sag in Asia after retreat on Wall Street, weaker Japan exports.

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  NFL happy with more scoring, close games

  October 18, 2018 12:45 IST

  Plenty of scoring and close games are good for business in the NFL

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  Critics slam Seoul for denying refugee status to Yemenis

  October 18, 2018 12:45 IST

  South Korean progressives are criticizing Seoul's government for rejecting refugee status to nearly 400 asylum seekers from war-ravaged Yemen whose arrival in the southern resort island of Jeju earlier this year triggered an anti-immigration uproar

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  Welcome, rooks: Ayton, Bamba, Trier sparkle in NBA debuts

  October 18, 2018 12:45 IST

  Welcome to the NBA, rookie class of 2018-19, many of whom have finally made their pro debuts

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  Chez Reavie takes 1st-round lead at CJ Cup with 4-under 68

  October 18, 2018 12:30 IST

  Chez Reavie overcame cool, windy conditions for a 4-under 68 and a one-stroke lead after the first round of the CJ Cup at Nine Bridges on Thursday

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  Taliban target NATO convoy, killing 2 Afghan civilians

  October 18, 2018 12:15 IST

  Taliban target NATO convoy near the Afghan capital, killing at least 2 civilians; 3 NATO troops among the wounded

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  EU leaders plan to beef up borders to stop flow of migrants

  October 18, 2018 12:15 IST

  European Union leaders are set to push ahead with plans to boost cooperation with northern African countries and beef up the bloc's borders in an effort to stop migrants entering Europe

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  Candidate: Elections key to countering Afghan conservatism

  October 18, 2018 12:00 IST

  Afghan woman candidate: Saturday's elections key to countering conservatism that stifles opportunities for women

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  Mitchell comes up big late as Jazz top Kings 123-117

  October 18, 2018 11:30 IST

  Donovan Mitchell scored 11 of his 24 points in the fourth quarter and the Utah Jazz overcame an uneven performance on both ends of the floor to beat the Sacramento Kings 123-117 in the season opener for both teams

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  After Canada legalizes pot, industry eyes rest of the world

  October 18, 2018 11:30 IST

  Canada's decision to legalize marijuana could influence other countries mulling whether to end their own bans on the drug

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  China orders evacuations after landslide blocks Tibet river

  October 18, 2018 11:00 IST

  China says around 6,000 people have been evacuated following a landslide in Tibet that blocked the flow of one of the region's key rivers

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  Booker's late onslaught lifts Suns past Mavs 121-100

  October 18, 2018 11:00 IST

  Devin Booker scored 19 of his 35 points in the final 6:44 and lifted the Phoenix Suns to a 121-100 victory over the Dallas Mavericks in the teams' season opener on Wednesday night

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  Benintendi, Red Sox hold off Astros 8-6 for 3-1 ALCS lead

  October 18, 2018 11:00 IST

  Left fielder Andrew Benintendi made a diving catch with the bases loaded for the final out, and the Boston Red Sox held off the Houston Astros 8-6 to take a 3-1 lead in the AL Championship Series

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  Money talks: Campaigns draw millions in 'outsider' cash

  October 18, 2018 10:45 IST

  Since the U.S. Supreme Court declared that campaign spending is free speech, corporations or nonprofits have had an easier time supporting or denouncing political candidates, leading to massive spending in tight races

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  DeRozan leads Spurs past Wolves 112-108; Butler scores 23

  October 18, 2018 10:45 IST

  DeMar DeRozan had 28 points in his San Antonio debut, LaMarcus Aldridge added 21 points and 19 rebounds the Spurs defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves 112-108 on Wednesday night

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  Analysis: With 'America First,' where do human rights rank?

  October 18, 2018 10:30 IST

  President Donald Trump's refusal to put public pressure on Saudi Arabia over the disappearance of journalist Jamal Khashoggi is raising a question that has dogged his foreign policy

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  Ex-USA Gymnastics head indicted in Texas on tampering charge

  October 18, 2018 10:15 IST

  Former USA Gymnastics president Steve Penny has been arrested after a Texas grand jury indicted him, alleging he tampered with evidence in the sexual assault investigation of now-imprisoned gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar

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  Judge frees Peru opposition leader Keiko Fujimori

  October 18, 2018 10:15 IST

  An appeals judge has freed Peru's opposition leader Keiko Fujimori a week after she was arrested, but she remains under investigation over undeclared financial contributions to her 2011 campaign