Sooners No. 7 in preseason AP poll, Cowboys unranked
This also represents the 60th time that Oklahoma has appeared in the preseason AP poll , second most behind Ohio State (65 times). While OSU opens at No. 5, it is the Wisconsin Badgers one spot ahead of them who take the top spot among B1G teams.

'Huge disaster': Over 800000 displaced in deadly Kerala flooding
Further, all police personnel of MP will donate 1 day's salary for the same objective : Madhya Pradesh DGP Rishi Kumar Shukla. The disastrous flood has claimed twenty-eight lives in Malappuram and 27 in Thrissur.

Federer to face Wawrinka in quarter-finals at rain-hit Cincinnati
The Romanian lost a title bid in Cincinnati in 2015 against Serena Williams and came up short a year ago to Garbine Muguruza. Djokovic completed his long recovery from elbow surgery by winning Wimbledon for the fourth time last month.

Cardi B Opens 2018 MTV Video Music Awards With Hilarious Prank
The network announced in a press release that it will unveil the initiative, "+ 1 The Vote ", at the Video Music Awards in NY on Monday.

U.S. pulls funding for Syria stabilization, citing allied cash
Most of the money was pledged by Rex Tillerson in February, but was put under careful examination after he was sacked in March. The Trump administration is ending funding for Syria stabilization projects as it moves to extricate itself from the conflict.

Lira takes another hit as USA pastor loses appeal
Debt rating downgrades typically mean higher borrowing costs as investors demand steeper interest rates to take on riskier debt. Brunson was charged with terror offenses by a Turkish court and has been held since October 2016.

Ukraine, Iran and human rights on agenda for talks with Putin: Merkel
He warned Europe that millions of refugees from Jordan, Lebanon and Turkey would be potentially a huge burden for Europe.

It will be tough for Trump's SEC to overhaul reporting rules
The SEC has been reluctant to make changes in quarterly reporting, which has always been a cornerstone of U.S. capital markets. While Trump can not force Clayton to make changes, as a matter of courtesy the SEC chairman may promise to study the issue.

Priyanka Chopra, Nick Jonas make their engagement official
The engagement party - called a roka - is a chance for the couple to exchange gifts and makes the union of their families public. Both Priyanka and her beau declared their love for each other on their Instagram pages after the ceremony.

Nigeria’s inflation dips to 11.14% in July - NBS
The CSO data revealed that inflation in vegetables declined by (-) 2.19 percent last month, compared to 7.8 percent in June. The average price in Northern Ireland now stands at £133,000, an increase of 4.4 per cent over the year.

Aretha Franklin, "Queen of Soul", Dead at 76
With a clip from the memorable performance , The Independent notes Franklin hits the song's deceptively hard high notes easily . We have felt your love for Aretha and it brings us comfort to know that her legacy will live on.

Turkey will emerge stronger from lira crisis despite row with USA : minister
In his televised speech yesterday, Erdogan vowed that Turkey will "boycott United States electronic goods". Trump has repeatedly asked for Brunson's release, while Ankara said the decision was up to the court.

Turkey slaps retaliatory tariff hikes on key USA products
Pekcan said, according to the report , "the United States is an important trading partner, but it is not our only partner". Turkey's exports to the United States a year ago amounted to $8.7 billion, making it Turkey's fifth-largest export market.

Air Quality Advisory for Metro Vancouver, Fraser Valley
If you are prone to breathing difficulties, you are advised to remain inside in a place that is cool and ventilated. As always, check with your health care provider for more specific questions and concerns.

Flooding: Nedumbassery airport closed for 4 days
Meanwhile, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh spoke with Kerala CM Pinarayo Vijayan who apprised him of the current situation. Prime Minster Narendra Modi today asked the defence ministry to further step up relief and rescue operations across Kerala.