Leicester, Juventus into Champions League last eight

PARIS, March 15 (NsNewsWire) — Leicester overturned a one-goal deficit with a 2-0 home victory over Sevilla in the return leg on Tuesday to make into the UEFA Champions League quarterfinals for the first time, a win sealed by goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel’s brilliant save on a late penalty. Juventus also became one of the quarterfinalists […]

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China’s economic structural reforms boost opportunities for global growth

BEIJING, March 15 (Xinhua) — China will build on the forward momentum and continue its economic structural reforms in 2017, in an effort to provide more opportunities for global growth. Deepening supply-side structural reforms, aimed at mid- and long-term stable growth, will remain at the center, according to this year’s government work report, which sets […]

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British growth prospects upgraded by British Chambers of Commerce

LONDON, March 15 (NsNewsWire) — British economy is predicted to grow by 1.4 percent this year, according to a new forecast released on Tuesday by the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC). BCC, a major industry representative body, raised its forecast in its latest quarterly review of the UK economy from 1.1 percent, reflecting the unexpected […]

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S.Korean prosecutors to summon ousted President Park for questioning next week

SEOUL, March 15 (Xinhua) — South Korean prosecutors on Wednesday notified former President Park Geun-hye of the date of her appearing in the prosecution office for questioning. Park will be summoned at 9:30 a.m. local time (0030 GMT) on March 21, according to local media reports. Park’s legal team has reportedly said she would actively […]

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Former New Zealand PM to resign his seat in legislature

WELLINGTON, March 15 (Xinhua) — New Zealand’s Former Prime Minister John Key, who resigned suddenly three months ago, is to leave Parliament next month. Key said Wednesday he would give his valedictory speech as a lawmaker on March 22 and his resignation from Parliament would take effect on April 14. Key was first elected to […]

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Trump pays 38 mln dollars in income taxes in 2005: White House

WASHINGTON, March 15 (NsNewsWire) — U.S. President Donald Trump reported more than 150 million U.S. dollars in income in 2005 and 38 million dollars paid in income taxes that year, according to a statement released Tuesday night by the White House. The White House released some details of Donald Trump’s tax return hours ahead of […]

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Kremlin says not surprised by CNN documentary about Putin

MOSCOW, March 15 (NsNewsWire) — The new CNN documentary about Russian President Vladimir Putin brought no surprises, being part of anti-Russian propaganda, the Kremlin said Tuesday. “This is more material in line with previous hysterical and emotional material, which is based on opinions that have nothing substantial, opinions that are most often absolutely fictitious,” presidential […]

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World’s oldest plant-like fossils discovered in India

WASHINGTON, March 15 (NsNewsWire) — Two fossils believed to the world’s oldest known plant-like life have been found in India, indicating that advanced multicellular life evolved much earlier than previously thought, a new study said Tuesday. The fossils resembling probable red algae were unearthed in 1.6-billion-year-old sedimentary rocks at Chitrakoot in central India, according to […]

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Saudi university warns female students against short haircuts

RIYADH, March 15 (NsNewsWire) — A Saudi university warned this week its female students of immediate dismissal for imitating men in haircuts and outfits, Okaz local newspaper reported on Tuesday. The Imam Mohammed bin Saud Islamic University in Riyadh sent the warning messages on Monday, while the decision will be enforced staring next month, reports […]

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