West Indies 138-2 at tea after Pakistan declare on 579-3 on October 15, 2016DUBAI: West Indies were 138-2 at tea after Pakistan declared on 579-3, on the third day of the first day-night Test in Dubai on Saturday. Marlon Samuels was on the crease at 50 and Darren Bravo was 30 not out as West Indies still trail by 441 runs with eight wickets in hand. West Indies […]
Enriques injury list shortened as Messi returns to action on October 15, 2016BARCELONA: Lionel Messi is set to return to action from the bench after being left out of the starting line-up for the match against Deportivo la Coruna. Messi was side-lined for over three weeks due to a groin problem, but is expected to make an appearance in the second-half ahead of Barca’s huge Champions League […]
Stampede kills 19 at religious gathering in India on October 15, 2016LUCKNOW: A deadly stampede at a religious gathering in India killed at least 19 people on Saturday when thousands of people tried to cross a bridge simultaneously, police said. “A total of 19 people have died in the incident – 14 of whom are women,” Police Inspector General Hari Ram Sharma said. At least four […]
Imprisoned drug lord “El Chapo” to be transferred to US on October 14, 2016MEXICO CITY: Mexico is aiming to extradite imprisoned drug lord Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman to the United States early next year, the country’s national security chief said that on Friday. “We hope (to do it) in January or February,” National Security Commissioner Renato Sales Heredia told the television channel Televisa, giving the government’s clearest estimate […]
FIFA to make final decision on World Cup in January on October 13, 2016ZURICH: FIFA executives will make a final decision on World Cup reform in January after weighing up three proposals on Thursday, as President Gianni Infantino pushes plans to grow the lucrative tournament. Infantino said that it was possible that FIFA will leave the competition as a 32-team event, but he has made no secret of […]
Two trillion galaxies in ‘observable’ Universe: NASA on October 13, 2016PARIS: There are a dizzying two trillion galaxies in the Universe, up to twenty times more than previously thought, astronomers reported on Thursday. The surprising find, based on 3D modelling of images collected over 20 years by the Hubble Space Telescope, was published in the Astronomical Journal. Scientists have puzzled over how many galaxies the […]
Obama pays tribute to late Thai king as ‘close friend’ of US on October 13, 2016WASHINGTON; US President Barack Obama extended condolences to Thailand on Thursday for the death of King Bhumibol Adulyadej, calling him a “close friend” and partner of the United States. Obama paid tribute to the king, whose death at age 88 was announced on Thursday, as a “tireless champion” for Thailand’s development, praising his “unflagging devotion” […]
Russia guarantees ‘safe withdrawal’ of armed rebels on October 13, 2016MOSCOW: Russia, on Thursday, said that it was ready to guarantee a safe passage for the rebels to exit eastern Aleppo with their weapons, amid fierce Western criticism of its bombing campaign. “We are ready to ensure the safe withdrawal of armed rebels, the unchecked passage of civilians to and from eastern Aleppo, as well […]
Canada, France to strengthen anti-terrorism cooperation: Valls on October 13, 2016OTTAWA: Canada and France are “committed to strengthening” their cooperation in fighting terrorism, French Prime Minister Manuel Valls said that on Thursday during a visit to Ottawa. “We are absolutely committed to strengthening our counter-terrorism cooperation,” Valls told a joint news conference with his Canadian counterpart Justin Trudeau. He said that the two nations would […]
Canada trade pact rejection would send wrong message to the world: Trudeau on October 13, 2016OTTAWA: The European rejection of a “progressive” trade pact with Canada would send the wrong message to the world, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau warned on Thursday. “If Europe cannot manage to sign this agreement, then that sends a very clear message not just to Europeans but to the whole world that Europe is choosing a […]