Liberal Democratic Party leading in poll for single-seat districts in Upper House election
By The ruling Liberal Democratic Party has gained a lead over opposition forces in 22 out of the country’s 32 single-seat constituencies ahead of Sunday’s Upper House election, the latest Kyodo News poll shows. In the prefectural-based districts where only one seat is up for grabs, opposition parties have joined hands to field single candidates to […]
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Liverpool star Virgil van Dijk now favourite for Ballon d’Or after Lionel Messi’s poor Copa America campaign
Virgil van Dijk is now the bookies’ favourite to pick up this year’s Ballon d’Or. The central defender was instrumental in Liverpool’s success last season as they won the Champions League and finished just a point behind Manchester City in the Premier League title race. The 27-year-old was named as the PFA Player of the […]
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Arsenal news: Mesut Ozil reveals real reason for his extravagant new blonde haircut
Mesut Ozil’s new hairstyle has certainly grabbed the headlines – as much so as the intense speculation regarding his future at Arsenal. Ozil, 30, has been heavily linked with a move away from the Emirates this summer, but as preparations gear towards the 2019/20 campaign the mercurial playmaker remains on the club’s books. And there […]
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Kawasaki Frontale 1-0 Chelsea: Blues suffer shock defeat in pre-season friendly as Frank Lampard’s side struggle to create chances
Chelsea lost 1-0 to Japanese side Kawasaki Frontale in a pre-season friendly on Friday. Brazilian striker Leandro Damiao scored the winning header two minutes from the end of the match. Pre-season results normally do not mean much to managers but Frank Lampard may have been a little concerned by the lack of chances the Blues […]
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England’s Euro 2020 qualifier in Bulgaria to be played in front of reduced crowd
England will play their 2020 European Championships qualifying match at Bulgaria in front of a reduced crowd. Bulgaria have been hit with a partial stadium closure after UEFA found their supporters guilty of racist behaviour during matches against Kosovo and the Czech Republic in June. The Bulgarian FA will be required to block off 5,000 […]
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Chelsea youngster Ethan Ampadu having medical at RB Leipzig ahead of possible loan move – reports
Chelsea youngster Ethan Ampadu has reportedly undergone a medical ahead of a proposed loan move to Bundesliga side RB Leipzig. Ampadu has made one Premier League appearance for the Blues and manager Frank Lampard confirmed earlier this week that the midfielder would go out on loan. The 18-year-old was linked with a move to Aston […]
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Trudeau: 'Send Her Back' Chants At Trump Rally ‘Completely Unacceptable’
MONTREAL — European Council President Donald Tusk says he’s happy that while he’s been in Montreal, no one shouted “send him back.” The clear dig at right-wing populism in the United States at the outset of a press conference alongside Prime Minister Justin Trudeau follows a rally President Donald Trump held Wednesday night where attendees chanted […]
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The U.S. House Just Passed A $15 Minimum Wage. How Is Canada Doing?
The United States is one step closer to a national $15 minimum wage. The House of Representatives passed the Raise the Wage Act, which would effectively double the federal minimum wage from $7.25 to $15 by 2025. While it is unlikely to receive support in the Republican-controlled Senate or final approval from President Donald Trump, […]
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Newfoundland Oil Spill Sees 12,000 Litres Spill From Hibernia Platform
ST. JOHN’S, N.L. — Oil production is temporarily shut down on the Hibernia oil platform off Newfoundland’s east coast after about 12,000 litres spilled out of a storage container into the ocean. A report on the website of the Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board says the oil sheen resulting from the spill was seen […]
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Zhebin Cong, Missing Mental Health Patient Who Killed Roommate, Has Left Canada: Police
TORONTO — A large mental health hospital in Toronto launched an internal review and worked to increase staffing levels Wednesday after police said a patient detained at the facility had managed to leave the country. The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health said Zhebin Cong, who was found not criminally responsible for the death of […]
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