It’s apple season in Kashmir, but in orchards across the fertile Himalayan valley, unpicked fruit rots on the branches. Markets lack their usual bustle, most shops are open for only a few hours each morning, and schools and colleges are largely empty of students. The slowdown reflects both the firm grip of the Indian government…
The West Ham youngster has faced criticism for failing to negotiate new deal, but the former Liverpool man says that he should be given leeway Former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher has jumped to the defence of West Ham contract rebel Declan Rice. The 19-year-old is becoming an increasingly prominent figure at the club but has…
The Juventus superstar was given his marching orders for an off-the-ball incident and the football world had plenty to say about the dubious moment Cristiano Ronaldo was sent off on his Champions League debut for Juventus on Wednesday in what can only be termed a questionable decision. Having taken issue with a Valencia defender, the…
Fabio Capello, Davor Suker and Diego Forlan are among the former players to have taken aim at the two stars for skipping Monday’s ceremony in London Fabio Capello, Diego Forlan and Davor Suker were among the football legends to criticise Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo for skipping out on Monday’s FIFA’s The Best Awards. Messi and…
The U.S. easily defeated the Central Americans on Sunday to continue a strong start to World Cup qualifying The U.S. women’s national team named a much-changed lineup on Sunday against Panama but just as it did on Thursday against Mexico, it cruised to an easy World Cup qualifying victory. This time the U.S. won 5-0…
A guard sits in his truck at the entrance to the Darby Coal Mine in Holmes Mill, Kentucky, on May 20, 2006 – the day an explosion in the mine killed five miners. The owners of the mine later failed to pay nearly $3 million in penalties for mine safety violations at Darby and other…
Nearly 60,000 public school students in El Paso, Texas, begin school on Monday. On Monday, nearly 60,000 public school students in El Paso, Texas, will start the school year amid an air of mourning, fear and resilience. The first day of school in El Paso’s largest district comes more than a week after a mass…
President Trump claims credit for surging U.S. oil and gas production, but the trend began before he took office. The United States has become the world’s leading producer of oil and natural gas — reshaping the global energy economy from the shipping lanes of the Middle East to the factories of the Midwest. President Trump…
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg says protecting the social network from manipulation is one of his top priorities. Facebook announced new efforts Monday to curb the spread of false information on its platform ahead of the 2020 presidential election. But, in an acknowledgement of the struggle the social network faces to stay ahead of groups intent…
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