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  • Disgruntled Ronaldo eyes more records at Dortmund

    Disgruntled Cristiano Ronaldo could make more Champions League history on Tuesday as his Real Madrid side look to end their losing streak at Borussia Dortmund. A hat-trick for Ronaldo in Dortmund, who was left fuming after being substituted on Saturday, would see him become the first player to score 100 European goals. Real coach Zinedine Zidane subbed Ronaldo for the final 20 minutes of Saturday's 2-2 Spanish league draw at Las Palmas.

    AFP News

  • Starbucks customer describes shooting: 'It was just terror'

    LAS VEGAS (AP) — A Starbucks customer described terrified people dropping to the floor and sobbing after a gunman parked his car and entered the Las Vegas store, shooting a man inside.

    Associated Press

  • Actress AnnaLynne McCord: 'I sold my body for love'

    The former 90210 star has been encouraged by all the messages of support and thanks she has received from other victims.

    Cover Media

  • Philippines' Duterte pivots to China, Russia as investors flee

    Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said Monday he would seek closer economic ties with China and Russia, as the local currency and stock market extended declines following Western criticism of his deadly war on crime. The peso hit a seven-year low to the dollar on Monday and foreign investors pulled out from local shares for a 23rd straight day, which analysts said was due to growing uncertainty over Duterte's handling of what has been one of Asia's best-performing economies in recent years. "I will open trade alliances with Russia and China so all you other investors, just go.

    AFP News

  • US stocks slide as banks tumble on Deutsche Bank worries

    NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks slumped Monday, and banks took the biggest losses. Deutsche Bank plunged as investors worried about the financial health of Germany's largest bank. Pfizer pulled drugmakers down after it announced it won't break up into two companies.

    Associated Press

  • I wore the helmet of America’s most expensive war machine and there's nothing quite like it

    WASHINGTON, D.C. —The F-35 Lightning II is without doubt one of the most intricate weapons...

    Business Insider

  • Sissoko among five Spurs players to miss CSKA game

    (Reuters) - Midfielder Moussa Sissoko will miss Tottenham Hotspur's Champions League game against Russian side CSKA Moscow on Tuesday, manager Mauricio Pochettino said. The French international was substituted during Tottenham's 2-1 win over Middlesbrough in the Premier League. "Moussa Sissoko got a head injury in the game against Middlesbrough and he is out," Pochettino told the club's website (www.tottenhamhotspur.com) on Monday.

    Reuters

  • The Last Black Moon Until 2019 Will Rise In the Sky on Friday Night

    Get ready for some excellent stargazing.

    Country Living

  • Two Philippine airliners abort flights due to problems

    A Philippine passenger jet heading to Japan was forced to turn back Monday after smoke was detected in the aircraft, while the wheel of a second plane caught fire after it aborted taking off from a separate airport, an aviation official said. The first incident involved a Philippine Airlines flight to Haneda which had just taken off from Manila, said Eric Apolonio, spokesman for the civil aviation authority. PAL said there was no panic and the passengers all disembarked safely and would travel to Japan on another aircraft.

    AFP News

  • IGP: India must get extradition order for billionaire Ananda Krishnan, lieutenant

    KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 26 — Police cannot execute the warrants issued by India for the arrest of tycoon Tan Sri T. Ananda Krishnan and his lieutenant Augustus Ralph Marshall without an extradition...

    The Malay Mail Online

  • Microsoft: Cortana voice assistant will soon help you stay in shape

    Cortana, Microsoft’s digital assistant, now has 133 million active users, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella revealed on Monday during the Microsoft Ignition Conference. The India-born chief executive said during his keynote at Microsoft’s (MSFT) annual Ignite conference that Cortana has 133 million people across 115 countries using it regularly. “Cortana is more than just a voice assistant,” said Laura Jones, a Microsoft senior marketing product manager.

    JP Mangalindan

  • Woman Gets $5,000 Delivery from Domino's

    And for being honest, she gets free pizza for a year! 

    Cosmopolitan

  • These families are ‘middle-income’ earners, but why can’t they save?

    KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 26 — Nurjehan Mohamed, 37 and her husband Aref Omar, 39 have a joint monthly income of RM8,000 a month which puts them comfortably above the national average household income...

    The Malay Mail Online

  • After nearly 100 years, Kong Thai Lai Coffeeshop forced from original home

    GEORGE TOWN, Sept 26 — Today is Kong Thai Lai Coffeeshop’s final day of operations at its home for the past century in Hutton Lane here, but onlookers would never be able to tell. Its wooden...

    The Malay Mail Online

  • Tom Hanks photobombs couple's wedding photographs

    The Hollywood superstar was dressed in his workout gear as he bumped into the couple in New York's Central Park.

    Cover Media

  • England manager Allardyce exposed in newspaper sting

    England manager Sam Allardyce has been secretly filmed giving advice on how to circumnavigate transfer rules and mocking his predecessor Roy Hodgson's voice, the Daily Telegraph reported on Monday. Allardyce, 61, was filmed telling what he thought was a group of Far East investors it was possible to "get around" Football Association regulations preventing third parties from owning players. Allardyce, appointed England manager in July, agreed to travel to Singapore and Hong Kong as an ambassador for their fictitious firm for a fee of 400,000 pounds ($519,000, 461,000 euros).

    AFP News

  • Probe your own brother, ousted Thai PM tells junta chief

    Thailand's first female prime minister on Sunday told the man who ousted her government two years ago to investigate his own brother over corruption allegations, in an unusually strong broadside against the junta. Yingluck Shinawatra was booted from office shortly before army chief Prayut Chan-O-Cha seized power in May 2014, the military's second coup in less than a decade and their twelfth successful power grab since 1932. The last two legal cases stem from a popular but financially costly rice subsidy scheme that Yingluck's government pushed.

    AFP News

  • After joining Pribumi, Anina drops suit over RM2.6b against Najib

    KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 26 — Former Umno member Anina Saadudin has withdrawn her lawsuit against Umno president Datuk Seri Najib Razak to demand the return of a portion of a RM2.6 billion amount to...

    The Malay Mail Online

  • Deadpool has been ~officially~ sorted at Hogwarts, and his house might surprise you

    Badgers, rejoice! You have a pretty cool Hufflepuff in your midst, though he might be a little unexpected: It’s Wade Wilson. AKA Deadpool….

    Hello Giggles

  • 5 Ways Chia Seeds Will Help You Lose Weight

    From fighting fat to lowering your chances of overeating, there are several ways in which chia seeds contribute to a slimmer, healthier you. More protein makes you feel fuller longer, so you'll have less desire to snack in excess or overeat. More protein also contributes to lean muscle mass, which will help with your exercise regimen, too.

    Pop Sugar UK Fitness