British MPs seek new path for Brexit after deal rejected again
London, Apr 1 : British MPs will attempt to chart a new Brexit path on Monday after rejecting Prime Minister Theresa May’s Brexit deal for a third time, leaving her strategy in tatters and the country in limbo. With less than two weeks to go until the day Britain risks crashing out of the European […]
Four killed as thousands protest at border, but Gaza-Israel truce holds
Gaza City (Palestinian Territories), Mar 31: Tens of thousands of Gazans gathered at the Israeli border Sunday to mark a year since protests and clashes erupted there, but fears of mass bloodshed were averted after late Egyptian-led negotiations. Four Palestinians were killed by Israeli fire, one during an overnight demonstration and three 17-year-olds in clashes […]
Federer ready for John Isner shoot-out for Miami crown
Miami: Roger Federer is gearing up for a Miami Open final shootout with John Isner on Sunday after blowing away young-gun Denis Shapovalov in straight sets. Federer produced a 6-2, 6-4 masterclass at Hard Rock Stadium to leave up-and-coming star Shapovalov, who grew up idolizing the Swiss, chasing shadows during a difficult first set. The […]
Christchurch survivor tells remembrance service: ‘I choose peace’
Christchurch, Mar 29 : A Maori lament echoed across Christchurch Friday as a survivor of the New Zealand mosque attacks told a national remembrance service he had forgiven the gunman responsible for the racist massacre that took his wife, and shocked the world. “I am choosing peace and I have forgiven,” wheelchair-bound Farid Ahmed told […]
Pakistan minister brands US envoy ‘little pygmy’ in Twitter row
Islamabad: A Pakistani minister has branded the US ambassador to Kabul a “little pygmy” in a high-level diplomatic Twitter row that erupted over ongoing peace talks between Washington and the Taliban in Afghanistan. The furore underscores the delicate balance of regional tensions as the US steps up a push to find a way out of […]
Iran looks to remote port to beat US sanctions
Chabahar (Iran), Mar 27 : With the web of US sanctions tightening, Iran faces a host of challenges as it looks to an isolated port in the country’s far southeast to maintain the flow of goods. The port in Chabahar, only about 100 kilometres (62 miles) from the Pakistan border and located on the Indian […]
Russia says troops sent to Venezuela in accordance with ‘legal norms’
Moscow, Mar 26 : Russia on Tuesday said its decision to send military personnel to Venezuela in support of the embattled regime of President Nicolas Maduro was in accordance with the country’s laws, after the move drew a strong rebuke from the US. Washington and Moscow have locked horns over the political crisis in the […]
Rasikh Salam is going to be special in next 2-3 years: Yuvraj
Mumbai: Impressed with his composure and control over his swing, former India batsman Yuvraj Singh said J&K young fast bowler Rasikh Salam is going to emerge as a special player in the next two to three years. “Rasikh swung the ball in the nets, that is why the boys wanted to play him. He got […]
Hamas says ceasefire reached with Israel after severe escalation
Gaza City, Mar 26 : Hamas said it has reached an Egyptian-brokered ceasefire with Israel after a severe exchange of fire on Monday, only two weeks before Israeli elections. “Egyptian efforts succeeded with a ceasefire between the occupation and the resistance factions,” Hamas spokesman Fawzi Barhoum said. Israel has yet to comment on the claim. […]
Cristiano Ronaldo injured as Portugal held by Serbia
Lisbon: Captain Cristiano Ronaldo left the field with a thigh injury as Portugal drew 1-1 against Serbia in an Euro 2020 qualifier on Monday. Ronaldo was replaced after 30 minutes in Lisbon as Fernando Santos’ reigning European champions drew for a second time in their opening two games of the campaign after they were held […]
