Australia’s ‘mystery’ spinner Gleeson dies aged 78 on October 8, 2016SYDNEY: Australian cricketer John Gleeson, who mystified batsmen with his unique bent finger spin, has passed away aged 78, Cricket Australia said on Saturday. Gleeson played 29 Tests between 1967 and 1972, and debuted for his country in the 1967-68 Test series against India in the First Test at the Adelaide Oval. He captured 93 […]
Top 10 debut for Konta with China Open semi win on October 8, 2016BEIJING: Johanna Konta became the first British woman in a generation to break into the top 10 as she booked her spot in the China Open final on Saturday. The Briton put in a solid performance to advance to the biggest final of her career, beating eighth-ranked American Madison Keys 7-6 (7/1), 4-6, 6-4. After […]
Icardi extends contract with Inter Milan on October 7, 2016ROME: Mauro Icardi captain has extended his contract with Inter Milan until June 2021, the Serie A giants said on Friday, disappointing some of Europe’s biggest clubs. The Argentine, who has hit 58 goals in 114 games in all competitions since joining Inter in 2013, has reportedly pocketed a salary increase to 5.5 million euros […]
US to send Navy ship to aid hurricane-hit Haiti: official on October 7, 2016WASHINGTON: The United States is sending a Navy ship to aid Haiti where Hurricane Matthew claimed at least 400 lives and caused catastrophic damage, a US defense official said on Friday. “The USS Mesa Verde has received an order to support the Southcom humanitarian effort in Haiti,” the official said. Its 300 Marines will add […]
Russian warship on way to back forces in Syria on October 7, 2016ISTANBUL: Russian warship – Mirage – passed through Istanbul’s Bosphorus strait on Friday. It’s headed to the Mediterranean to back the Russian bombing campaign in Syria, journalists reported. The corvette – which left Russia’s Sevastopol base in Crimea on Thursday – is on a mission is to protect its ships from threats of other ships […]
Milan’s Montolivo out injured for six months on October 7, 2016ROME: Italian international midfielder Riccardo Montolivo was ruled out for six months on Friday after suffering a knee injury in the 1-1 draw against Spain in their World Cup qualifier. Montolivo was hurt in a tackle with Spain defender Sergio Ramos in the game in Turin on Thursday. His club AC Milan said that he […]
Colombia peace bid ‘too far to turn back’ after Nobel: UN chief on October 7, 2016NEW YORK: UN Chief Ban Ki-moon hailed the awarding of the Nobel Peace Prize to Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos on Friday, saying it shows the country has come “too far to turn back now.” The decision comes “at a critical moment when this special acknowledgement provides needed hope and encouragement to the Colombian people,” […]
Alba benched in WC qualifier against Albania on October 7, 2016MADRID: Barcelona defender Jordi Alba will miss Spain’s World Cup (WC) qualifier against Albania after picking up a leg injury against Italy this week, coach Julen Lopetegui said. Alba pulled out of the team’s training session on Friday and returned to Spain where tests showed he had pulled a left thigh muscle. “It seems he […]
Turkish troops to stay in Iraq despite Baghdad’s objections: PM on October 6, 2016ANKARA: Turkey insisted on Thursday that its troops will remain in Iraq despite Baghdad’s growing anger ahead of a planned operation to retake the Iraqi city of Mosul from Islamic State jihadists. Baghdad has accused Ankara of risking a regional war by keeping its forces inside Iraq, with the dispute complicating plans for the ambitious […]
Germany to reduce gender-based salary difference on October 6, 2016BERLIN: Germany is moving to close the pay gap between men and women with a proposed new law agreed in principle by the government’s ruling coalition parties Thursday. CDU conservative Chancellor Angela Merkel’s reached the agreement in talks with its centre-left coalition allies the SPD, without saying when the changes would take effect. Under the […]