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Asian shares rebound as US, Iran stand down, yen retreats
Asian stocks had their best session in weeks on Thursday, as the U.S. and Iran backed away from the brink of conflict in the Middle East and investors reversed their flight to safety.
Hong Kong steps up response to mystery disease from China
Hong Kong authorities activated a newly created “serious response” level Saturday as fears spread about a mysterious infectious disease that may have been brought back by visitors to a mainland Chinese city.
Chinese shares closed mixed on Friday
Major Chinese stock indices on Friday ended mixed, with the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index down 0.05 per cent, at 3,083.79 points.
Huawei’s 2019 revenue to jump 18%, forecasts ‘difficult’ 2020
Huawei Technologies on Tuesday said its full-year revenue would likely jump 18% in 2019 to 850 billion yuan ($121.72 billion), lower than its earlier projections, as a U.S. trade blacklisting curbed growth and disrupted its ability to source key parts.
Hulk: Nothing to hide about dating my ex-wife’s niece
Former Brazil international Hulk says there is nothing hidden about his dating the niece of his ex-wife Iran Angelo de Souza, according to UOL.
Abia governor’s aide takes vision to Asia
The Special Adviser to the Governor of Abia state on Diaspora Matters, Dr (Mrs) Ngozi Ogbonna-Erondu, has taken Ikpeazu’s vision across Asia.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer gives update on Eric Bailly
Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has confirmed Eric Bailly will resume full training with the rest of the team next week.
Odion Ighalo revels in Shanghai Shenhua’s Chinese FA Cup final win against Shandong Luneng
Nigeria forward Odion Ighalo has celebrated Shanghai Shenhua’s Chinese FA Cup final win against Shandong Luneng.
Official: China has over 170,000 elderly-care institutions, facilities
China had a total of 173,300 elderly-care service institutions and facilities at the end of June and more than 140,000 were at the community level, a Chinese official said on Tuesday.
Police detain 98 suspects over online gambling
Police in east China’s Zhejiang Province have apprehended 98 suspects for running online gambling involving a total of 290 million yuan (41.3 million U.S. dollars).
Novak Djokovic crushes Stefanos Tsitsipas to set up Grigor Dimitrov semi-final in Paris
Novak Djokovic said he played “one of his best matches of the season” to thrash seventh seed Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-1, 6-2 on Friday and set up a Paris Masters semi-final against Grigor Dimitrov.
China unanimously appointed as hosts of 2021 FIFA Club World Cup
China will host the newly-revised version of the FIFA Club World Cup in 2021, which is set to be played between the summer months of June and July.
Pound falls before Brexit votes
The British pound fell Tuesday awaiting key Brexit votes on Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s withdrawal agreement bill.
Boeing wants it to fly, but travellers fear the 737 MAX
On September 12, Boeing started putting out 30-second videos in which employees tout its planes’ safety, hoping to reassure travelers about the 737 MAX that’s been grounded worldwide since two crashes that killed 346 people.
Pound drops as Boris Johnson faces battle to pass Brexit bill
Sterling fell Friday as investors fret over Boris Johnson’s chances of pushing his Brexit deal through parliament, while Asian markets were mostly down after data showed China’s economy expanded at its slowest pace in nearly three decades.
South Korean football team tells of ‘rough’ match in Pyongyang
South Korea’s national football team described their World Cup qualifier against North Korea in Pyongyang as a “rough” match played under strange conditions that may be reported to FIFA.
Roger Federer loses cool, follows Novak Djokovic out of Shanghai
Roger Federer’s trademark cool spectacularly deserted him and he was given a point penalty as he followed Novak Djokovic out of the Shanghai Masters quarter-finals on Friday.
Stefanos Tsitsipas stuns Novak Djokovic in Shanghai quarter-finals
World number one Novak Djokovic was stunned in the Shanghai Masters quarter-finals by young Greek Stefanos Tsitsipas in three sets on Friday.
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The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) said the national grid has been fully restored after the system collapse which occurred on Thursday.
Gani Adams: People are envious of me
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Senator Okorocha steals show at Governor Uzodinma’s swearing-in
Former governor of Imo State, and senator representing Imo West senatorial district, Rochas Okorocha, was the cynosure of eyes when he walked in while oat of office was being administered on Governor Hope Uzodinma.
Protests hit Nasarawa over non-compensation payment
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NBBF: Fund won’t hinder D’Tigress
The Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) has stated that the country’s female national team, the D’Tigress, would not suffer paucity of funds, as the team opens camp on February 1 in Serbia for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics qualifier championship taking place in Belgrade, Serbia from February 7 to 9.