HONG KONG, (MILLAT/APP/AFP) – Hong Kong stocks retreated after the opening Wednesday as investors await the release of Chinese trade data later in the day as well as key US jobs figures this week. The Hang Seng Index slipped 0.25 percent, or 58.46 points, to end at 23,622.61. The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index eased 0.06 […]
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Hong Kong stocks open down ahead of China trade
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Football: Draw takes Wits back top in South Africa
JOHANNESBURG, (MILLAT/APP/AFP) : Wits drew 0-0 at mid-table Chippa United on Tuesday to reclaim top place as they seek a first South African Premiership title. The modest Johannesburg club, who have lived in the shadows of Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates for decades, lead Cape Town City on goal difference. Both have 38 points, with […]
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113 migrants rescued off Greece: coastguard
ATHENS, (MILLAT/APP/AFP): A total of 113 migrants were rescued on Tuesday after their boat issued a distress call off the western Greek island of Paxi, the coastguard said. The migrants were rescued by a cargo ship and were all safe and sound, they said. They are being taken to Patras port in southwestern Greece. The […]
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Baseball: MLB stars seen shunning 2020 Olympics
TOKYO, (MILLAT/APP/AFP) – Top Major League baseball players are likely to shun the 2020 Tokyo Summer Games, the head of the league said Tuesday, as their teams are unlikely to let them play during the professional season. Baseball, excluded from the Olympics after 2008 due to its limited global appeal, is due for a comeback […]
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Cricket: India v Australia Test scoreboard
BANGALORE, India, (MILLAT/APP/AFP) – Final scoreboard of the second Test between India and Australia in Bangalore on Tuesday: India 1st innings 189 (Rahul 90; Lyon 8-50) Australia 1st innings 276 (Renshaw 60, S. Marsh 66; Jadeja 6-63) India 2nd innnings (overnight 213-4; Pujara 79 not out, Rahane 40 not out) L. Rahul c Smith b […]
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Seven teachers from Gwadar city arrived in China for four-month training
BEIJING (China) (MILLAT/APP): Seven female teachers from Gwadar city of Balochistan province arrived at Karamay in the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region for a four-month exchange programme involving training in Mandarin and teaching skills. The teachers studying at the International Division of Karamay Senior High School since March 6, are being assisted by four full-time teachers, […]