EAST MEADOW, New York (Reuters) – New York officials are preparing for the “Super Bowl on steroids” as thousands descend upon Nassau County for the clash of arch-rivals India and Pakistan in the group stage of the T20 World Cup on Sunday. The two sides form one of the most …
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Climate change made devastating Brazil floods twice as likely, scientists say
SAO PAULO (Reuters) – Climate change made the recent flooding that devastated southern Brazil twice as likely, a team of international scientists said on Monday, adding that the heavy rains were also intensified by the natural El Nino phenomenon. More than 170 people were killed and nearly 580,000 displaced after …
Baca Lagi »India’s Modi eyes biggest win yet when votes counted in giant election
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to win a record-equalling third consecutive term in office on Tuesday when the 642 million votes cast in the world’s largest election are counted. Exit polls have projected a big win for Modi and if they are confirmed – …
Baca Lagi »Tennis: Tennis-Djokovic shrugs off injury to beat Cerundolo in another French Open epic
PARIS (Reuters) -Defending champion Novak Djokovic produced another superhuman effort to subdue Argentine Francisco Cerundolo 6-1 5-7 3-6 7-5 6-3 on Monday and reach the quarter-finals of the French Open, as the top seed shrugged off a knee issue for a milestone win. The Serb, who is chasing a record-extending …
Baca Lagi »Football: Soccer-AFCON top scorer Nsue played illegally for country for 11 years
CAPE TOWN (Reuters) – The top scorer at this year’s Africa Cup of Nations finals, Emilio Nsue, played illegally for Equatorial Guinea for 11 years, it has emerged from FIFA documentation detailing a six month ban he was handed last month. The 34-year-old striker, whose previous clubs include Birmingham City …
Baca Lagi »Portugal toughens migration rules after swing to the right
LISBON (Reuters) – Portugal announced on Monday a new plan that will toughen some rules for migrants, following in the footsteps of other EU countries and days before Europeans head to the polls in an election set to tilt the bloc’s politics to the right. The new rule will require …
Baca Lagi »In blow to PM, Brexit champion Nigel Farage to stand in UK election
LONDON (Reuters) -Nigel Farage, who helped champion Britain’s departure from the European Union, said on Monday he would stand as a candidate in next month’s election and will lead the right-wing Reform Party in a major blow to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. The surprise U-turn by Farage, now a TV …
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