Indian firing injured 5 people across Working Boundary: ISPR on October 27, 2016RAWALPINDI: Five Pakistani civilians sustained injuries on Thursday as Indian and Pakistani troops exchanged fire across the Working Boundary, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said. The “intense and heavy” exchange of fire continued for 11 hours on Harpal and Chaprar sectors on the Working Boundary, it said. The ISPR added that Pakistani troops responded “befittingly” […]
Zenga sacked as manager of Wolves on October 25, 2016LONDON: Former Italy goalkeeper Walter Zenga has been sacked as manager of Wolverhampton Wanderers, the English second-tier club said on Tuesday, after less than three months in the job. The 56-year-old was only appointed on July 30 following the club’s purchase by Chinese consortium Fosun International. Wolves lie 18th in the 24-team Championship, with four […]
Plunge in France’s joblessness gives Hollande a boost on October 25, 2016PARIS: In a welcome piece of good news for embattled France President Francois Hollande recorded its sharpest drop in unemployment for 20 years in September, the labour ministry said on Tuesday. It said 66,300 fewer people were looking for work in September, bringing the jobless total to 3.49 million in mainland France and more than […]
Pregnancy raises stroke risk in young women: study on October 24, 2016MIAMI: Doctors have long warned women that getting pregnant later in life can raise the risk of stroke, but a study on Monday suggested that actually, only young women face this increasing risk. The findings in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) Neurology compared stroke rates among pregnant and non-pregnant women of different […]
Atmospheric concentration of CO2 rises on October 24, 2016GENEVA: The concentration of carbon dioxide (CO2) in the atmosphere has passed an ominous milestone, ushering the planet into “a new era” of climate change, the UN said on Monday. For the first time on record, the amount of CO2 in the atmosphere averaged 400 parts per million (ppm) in 2015, the World Meteorological Organisation […]
May to spearhead UKs trade delegation to India on October 24, 2016LONDON: British Prime Minister Theresa May announced on Monday she will be leading a trade delegation to India next month, as her government seeks new relationships after Britain leaves the European Union. “I’ll be visiting India in early November and I’m pleased to say that I will be taking a trade delegation with me,” May […]
Diaby’s injury curse continues, ruled out for four months on October 24, 2016MARSEILLE: Marseille midfielder Abou Diaby’s injury woes continued on Monday as he was ruled out for four months following an ankle operation, his club confirmed. The French side said that former Arsenal player Diaby underwent an operation in London after complaining of pains in his right ankle for several weeks. His estimated time out means […]
French reconnaissance plane crashes in Malta, kills all aboard on October 24, 2016VALLETTA: French reconnaissance plane crashed at Malta’s international airport on Monday, officials said. The plane plummeted into the ground shortly after take-off, killing the five French nationals on-board. The Maltese government said in a statement that there was no indication of an explosion prior to the crash but ‘did not rule out sabotage’, saying an […]
British PM to lock horns with first ministers on Brexit path on October 23, 2016LONDON: British Prime Minister Theresa May is to meet with the first ministers from Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland to plot the path towards Brexit, her office said on Sunday. May will host on Monday the first meeting of the Joint Ministerial Committee (JMC) since December 2014. They will “discuss how the administrations can work […]
Brazil leaves out Oscar from world cup qualifiers on October 22, 2016RIO DE JANEIRO: Chelsea star Oscar misses out but Brazil include the Real Madrid pair of Marcelo and Casemiro for the crunch clash next month with old rivals Argentina in World Cup qualifying. Coach Tite on Friday named a strong 24-man squad for the games at home to Argentina on November 10 and away in […]