On Tuesday, a 6.1 magnitude quake shook many parts of central New Zealand, around the areas where British royals Meghan and Harry are on tour.There were no immediate reports of damage in the nearby coastal town of New Plymouth.The quake was recorded at 3:13pm local time, at a depth of 227 kilometres on the North …
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North and South Korean leaders make nuclear pledge
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un crossed his country’s militarized border with South Korea on Friday for the first inter-Korean summit in more than 10 years. Following two meetings between Kim and South Korean President Moon Jae-in, the North and South released a joint statement that the North had agreed to work towards ridding the …
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Small-scale coffee farmer gets helping handLò Thị Phong from Chiềng Chung Commune in Mai Sơn District in the mountain province of Sơn La, has cultivated coffee for more than 10 years on 5,000 square metres of land, but she still finds life difficult.A decade seems long enough to improve farmining practices by trial-and-error, however, according …
Federer’s resurgence, Birkdale drama and magical Man City – 2017’s sporting highlights
Omnisport’s writers reflect on the drama they witnessed at the year’s biggest events. Dejan Kalinic on the Australian Open and a magical men’s singles final A first Roger Federer-Rafael Nadal grand slam final since 2011 made the men’s Australian Open decider special enough, but two of the greatest players of all-time served up a classic …
Record-setting Manchester City wins derby to open up huge Premier League lead
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Chants of “Ole!” rang out from a boisterous corner of Old Trafford as Manchester City saw out a record 14th straight Premier League win by keeping possession right in front of its jubilant fans.Manchester United just couldn’t get the ball off City near the corner flag in those painful last few …
Risk of war with North Korea grows each day, says Trump’s security adviser
The potential of a US war with North Korea is growing each day, Donald Trump’s national security adviser said on Saturday. Speaking at the Reagan National Defense Forum in Simi Valley, California, HR McMaster said North Korea is “the greatest immediate threat to the United States”. “I think it’s increasing every day, which means that …
From Grenfell to the shock election result: 2017’s biggest stories
After 2016 brought the shock American election, a fraught Brexit referendum and terror attacks across Europe, it seemed unlikely that the following year could begin to compare. But from the inauguration of President Trump in January to Theresa May’s Brexit “breakthrough” in December, 2017 has seen the headlines continue to shift the political and cultural …
Have yourself a streaming little Christmas
Christmas is largely about tradition, and sometimes it’s nice to watch the same old stuff: movies that celebrate Christmas for all its good qualities, its ability to bring people together and to get some people to be a little bit nicer to one another. The movies here are sure to get the cheer flowing. Happy …
Five things we learned from Crystal Palace 0 Man City 0
Crystal Palace ended league leaders Manchester City’s record-breaking win streak with a pulsating 0-0 draw at Selhurst Park on New Year’s Eve. Luka Milivojevic was denied by shot-stopper Ederson with what could have been the winning goal, as there were several chances, bookings, and injuries in the south London showdown. A significant knee injury to skipper …
Premier League fans’ half-time verdict – part 2: Manchester City to West Ham
Manchester City It’s been amazing. Flying in the league, and near faultless form in the Champions League too, with five wins from five before a meaningless dead rubber, including a crucial win away in Naples against one of Europe’s finest sides. We’ve broken countless records already and I’m sure there are more to come. What …