Modric sidelined for a month after knee surgery on October 2, 2016MADRID: Real Madrid midfielder Luka Modric is set to be sidelined for a month after undergoing a surgery on his left knee cartilage. “Modric has successful undergone arthroscopic surgery in his left knee to remove a patellar chondral fragment,” Madrid said in a statement. The club refused to state how long Modric will be sidelined, […]
One dead as Rangers supporters’ coach crashes on October 1, 2016GLASGOW: One man was killed after a coach carrying football supporters to a Rangers match overturned on its way to a game on Saturday, a police spokesman said. The accident happened when the coach, believed to be carrying 36 fans plus the driver, overturned in East Ayrshire to the south of Glasgow en route to […]
One dead as Rangers supporters’ coach crashes on October 1, 2016GLASGOW: One man was killed after a coach carrying football supporters to a Rangers match overturned on its way to a game on Saturday, a police spokesman said. The accident happened when the coach, believed to be carrying 36 fans plus the driver, overturned in East Ayrshire to the south of Glasgow en route to […]
Kyrgyz president home after Moscow heart treatment on October 1, 2016BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan: Kyrgyzstan’s President Almazbek Atambayev on Saturday returned to his Central Asian homeland after being discharged from a Moscow hospital where he was treated for heart problems, officials said. A statement from the Kyrgyz presidency said Atambayev flew into the capital Bishkek after “undergoing treatment” at the Russian government facility. No details were given […]
Kyrgyz president home after Moscow heart treatment on October 1, 2016BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan: Kyrgyzstan’s President Almazbek Atambayev on Saturday returned to his Central Asian homeland after being discharged from a Moscow hospital where he was treated for heart problems, officials said. A statement from the Kyrgyz presidency said Atambayev flew into the capital Bishkek after “undergoing treatment” at the Russian government facility. No details were given […]
Afghan friendly airstrike kills five soldiers on October 1, 2016KABUL: An Afghan air force strike killed five soldiers and a police officer in western Afghanistan, an official said on Saturday, the latest in a series of so-called “friendly fire” incidents. Afghan helicopters “mistakenly” bombed their own forces after calling in air support as they battled the Taliban in the Kensk area of Farah province […]
Afghan friendly airstrike kills five soldiers on October 1, 2016KABUL: An Afghan air force strike killed five soldiers and a police officer in western Afghanistan, an official said on Saturday, the latest in a series of so-called “friendly fire” incidents. Afghan helicopters “mistakenly” bombed their own forces after calling in air support as they battled the Taliban in the Kensk area of Farah province […]
Kvitova ends title drought with Wuhan win on October 1, 2016WUHAN, China: Two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova ended her 13-month title drought with a straight set win over Dominika Cibulkova at the Wuhan Open on Saturday. The former world number two appeared to be in a hurry to secure the crown – her second in Wuhan – taking just over an hour to defeat Cibulkova […]
Kvitova ends title drought with Wuhan win on October 1, 2016WUHAN, China: Two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova ended her 13-month title drought with a straight set win over Dominika Cibulkova at the Wuhan Open on Saturday. The former world number two appeared to be in a hurry to secure the crown – her second in Wuhan – taking just over an hour to defeat Cibulkova […]
CITES bans trade of endangered pangolin on September 28, 2016JOHANNESBURG: Delegates at the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) in Johannesburg voted on Wednesday to ban all trade of the endangered pangolin, the world’s most heavily trafficked mammal. “The committee agrees all pangolins – African and Asian – move to appendix I,” CITES said in statement, referring to the convention’s highest category […]