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Top UK court hearing challenge to Johnson’s Parliament break
LONDON (AP) — Britain’s Supreme Court opened proceedings Tuesday to decide whether Prime Minister Boris Johnson broke the law when he suspended Parliament just weeks before the U.K. is due to leave the European Union, in a case that pits the powers of elected lawmakers against those of the executive. Johnson sent lawmakers home from …
France beats Australia 67-59 for bronze medal at World Cup | Sports
BEIJING (AP) — France has another bronze medal in the World Cup to go with one it won in 2014 — a measure of its world basketball status. Australia still has none. Not a single medal in the Olympics, and now it’s also been shut out at the World Cup. France defeated Australia 67-59 on …
Vols break through for their first win of the season
ATHENS, GA – SEPTEMBER 29: Head Coach Jeremy Pruitt of the Tennessee Volunteers discusses a play with Bryce Thompson #20 during the game against the Georgia Bulldogs on September 29, 2018 in Athens, Georgia. (Photo by Scott Cunningham/Getty Images) ATHENS, GA – SEPTEMBER 29: Head Coach Jeremy Pruitt of the Tennessee Volunteers discusses a play …
Skirmishes break out in Hong Kong mall amid counter rallies
HONG KONG (AP) — Skirmishes broke out Saturday between supporters of the ongoing protests for democratic reforms in Hong Kong and supporters of the central government at a shopping mall in the semiautonomous Chinese territory. Hundreds of pro-Beijing demonstrators sang the Chinese national anthem, waved red flags and chanted slogans at Amoy Plaza in the …
U.S. has its worst-ever finish at Basketball World Cup
DONGGUAN, China (AP) — The U.S. will leave the World Cup with its worst finish in a major international tournament, assured of finishing no better than seventh after falling to Serbia 94-89 in a consolation playoff game Thursday night. The previous worst finish for a U.S. men’s team in 45 tournament appearances was sixth at …
BREAKING: Escaped homicide suspects captured
U.S. MARSHAL U.S. MARSHAL PHOENIX – The United States Deputy Marshal for the District of Arizona announced Wednesday that fugitives Blane Barksdale and Susan Barksdale have been captured. There will be a press conference Thursday morning in Phoenix at 11 a.m. regarding the capture. The Barksdale’s were on the 15 Most Wanted Fugitive list after escaping custody during extradition back to Arizona. …
Technology subsidies to take out the ecosystem from crisis
ABU DHABI — While economic growth and urbanization are positive trends in the development of humankind, they also contribute to an increase in the world’s population and exacerbate the shortage of three inextricably linked resources: energy, water and food. The issue of ensuring their availability, as well as security, requires a comprehensive approach, said …
Trailblazing technology to give sports fans a fresh view of the IAAF World Athletics Championships Doha 2019| News
Athletics fans around the globe will be closer to the action than ever before as IAAF Productions introduces ground-breaking technology to the broadcast of the IAAF World Athletics Championships Doha 2019, starting on 27 September. The IAAF, with its technology partners and suppliers, has made a concerted push to revolutionise broadcast coverage of athletics …
BREAKING: Jacksonville Jaguars lose Nick Foles to shoulder injury for the season opener
0 BREAKING: Jacksonville Jaguars lose Nick Foles to shoulder injury for the season opener JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Jacksonville Jaguars have lost Nick Foles to injury for the season opener 10 minutes into the first regular season game. INJURY UPDATE: QB Nick Foles has been ruled out with a left shoulder injury. pic.twitter.com/ChOxvmBOJR — #DUUUVAL …
Dorian still slamming eastern Canada at hurricane force
TORONTO (AP) — The storm that has already walloped the Virgin Islands, Bahamas and North Carolina brought hurricane-force winds to far-eastern Canada on Sunday, knocking out power to hundreds of thousands of people. Dorian hit near the city of Halifax Saturday afternoon, ripping roofs off apartment buildings, toppling a huge construction crane and uprooting trees. …
