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Ulster halt La Rochelle to lead European pool

London - Al Maghrib Today

Welsh international fly-half Dan Biggar kicked a last-minute penalty as Ospreys drew 15-15 with Saracens on Saturday, setting-up a win-or-bust clash with Clermont next week for a spot in the European Champions Cup quarter-finals. Biggar slotted over all of his team's points to match English counterpart Owen Farrell whose personal haul may still not be enough to keep the defendingRead more

Exam shows Trump in 'excellent health': White House

Washington - Al Maghrib Todayw

Donald Trump's doctor says he is in excellent health, after the 71-year-old president underwent his first medical examination Friday since taking office, the White House said. "The president's physical exam today at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center went exceptionally well," the doctor, Ronny Jackson, was quoted as saying in a statement released by the White House. "The president isRead more

2017 the costliest year in US history for natural disasters

Miami - Al Maghrib Today

Last year was the most expensive in US history for natural disasters, with a series of fires and hurricanes that cost $306 billion, according to a US government report Monday. A total of 16 disasters cost $1 billion or more, said the report by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The previous costliest year for the US was 2005 withRead more

Exeter lose, Saracens close gap in Premiership

London - Al Maghrib Today

Newcastle ended Exeter's seven-match unbeaten Premiership run on Sunday as revitalised Saracens closed the gap at the top of the table with a convincing win against Wasps. The Falcons led 25-3 at half-time through tries from Sinoti Sinoti, Vereniki Goneva and Kyle Cooper, before the reigning champions roared back with three of their own in the second period through SamRead more

China movie ticket sales soar in 2017

Beijing - Al Maghrib Today

China’s total domestic movie ticket sales rose 13.5 percent in 2017 to 55.9 billion yuan ($8.6 billion), a state news agency said Monday. The top-grossing title was the mainland-made action picture “Wolf Warrior 2,” which took in 5.7 billion yuan ($875 million), the Xinhua News Agency said, citing data from the State Administration of Press, Publication, Radio, Film and Television.Read more

Texas police arrest man with guns in hotel set to fete New Year's

Washington - Al Maghrib Today

Police in Houston, Texas said Sunday they had arrested a belligerent man in possession of a number of guns at a high-rise hotel where a major New Year's celebration is planned. The arrest, coming as cities across the country and around the world were preparing New Year's Eve celebrations, sparked fears of a repeat of the Oct. 31 mass shootingRead more

Organic Champagne making a slow fizz into glasses

Reims - Al Maghrib Today

A bubble it is not: the organic movement is only slowly taking root in France's Champagne region, although its proponents believe environmentally friendly techniques can help the sparkling wine express even finer subtleties. Organic farming has experienced a boom in recent years, in France, too, where the wine industry has been keen to adopt practices that shun synthetic chemicals andRead more

10 US citizens killed in Costa Rica plane crash: president rmb

San José - Al Maghrib Today

Ten US citizens died in the crash of a small plane in Costa Rica on Sunday that also killed the two Costa Rican crew members, the president of the Central American country, Luis Guillermo Solis, said. "The government of Costa Rica profoundly regrets the deaths of 10 US passengers and Costa Rican pilots in the air accident," which occurred inRead more