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Manchester United announces preseason tour in US

LONDON, March 21 (NsNewsWire) — Manchester United will play games in the United States this summer for Tour 2017, the English Premier League side announced on Monday. Jose Mourinho’s men will play five games in five cities, including matches in Los Angeles, Salt Lake City, Santa Clara and Washington DC, reports Xinhua. In the previous […]

U.S. banker David Rockefeller dies at 101

NEW YORK, March 21 (NsNewsWire) — U.S. banker, philanthropist, David Rockefeller has died at the age of 101. Rockefeller died in his sleep at home in Pocantico Hills, New York, on Monday morning as a result of congestive heart failure, said a statement from the The Rockefeller Foundation, reports Xinhua. Rockefeller, also known as “the […]

Superfine wool can reduce severity of eczema: study

SYDNEY, March 21 (Xinhua) — Superfine Australian wool can reduce symptoms of eczema, researchers have found. The study, published by the Murdoch Childrens Research Institute (MCRI) on Tuesday, was the first of its kind globally to challenge the notion that wool is a possible allergen and irritant for eczema patients. A total of 39 children […]

Britain to trigger Brexit March 29

LONDON, March 21 (NsNewsWire) — Britain is to trigger the process for leaving the European Union on March 29, it was announced Monday by 10 Downing Street. Britain’s Permanent Representative to the European Union Tim Barrow Monday morning informed the office of European Council President Donald Tusk of Britain’s intention to invoke Article 50 of […]

Ousted S. Korean president apologizes before being questioned by prosecutors

SEOUL, March 21 (Xinhua) — Ousted South Korean President Park Geun-hye appeared Tuesday in the prosecutors’ office to be questioned over a corruption scandal that led to her impeachment earlier this month. Park said in front of cameras at the Seoul Central District Prosecutors’ Office that she was sorry to people, vowing to face an […]

White House defends Trump’s wiretapping claim, playing down FBI’s Russia-link probe

WASHINGTON, March 21 (NsNewsWire) — The White House on Monday defended President Donald Trump’s claim that his predecessor Barack Obama had ordered wiretapping Trump Tower and played down FBI’s probe into Russian election meddling. “There’s still a lot of information that needs to be discussed,” White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer said about Trump’s wiretapping […]

U.S. bans laptops, tablets on some flights from Middle East, North Africa

WASHINGTON, March 21 (NsNewsWire) — The United States is banning electronic devices such as laptops and tablets from cabin luggage on certain flights originating from eight countries in the Middle East and North Africa, local media reported. The new rule, which is expected to be officially announced and take effect on Tuesday, will apply to […]

China firmly opposes India’s invitation of Dalai Lama to Buddhism Samagam

BEIJING, March 21 (NsNewsWire) — China on Monday strongly opposed India’s invitation of the Dalai Lama to the International Buddhism Samagam (Convention), urging India to respect China’s core interests and avoid “further damage” to bilateral relations. The Dalai Lama inaugurated the samagam, which was held by India’s Ministry of Culture from March 17 to 19, […]

Mayoral race in southwestern Japan won by candidate opposed to U.S. military’s use of island

TOKYO, March 20 (Xinhua) — A candidate staunchly opposed to the U.S. military using an island in the southwest of Japan for military activities won the Nishinoomote mayoral election, local media reported Monday. Shunsuke Yaita, 63, saw off challenges from three other candidates on Sunday to become mayor of Nishinoomote, a city located on the […]