Mutko re-elected Russian football chief on September 24, 2016MOSCOW: Sports minister Vitaly Mutko was re-elected as president of Russia’s Football Union (RFU) at a special executive board meeting in Moscow on Saturday. The 57-year-old Mutko received 266 votes. His only opponent, former Russia and CSKA Moscow coach Valery Gazzaev, got 142. Mutko presided over the RFU between 2005 and 2009 and then succeeded […]
Bangladeshs long absence from International cricket over on September 24, 2016DHAKA: Bangladesh will be hoping their long absence from international cricket does not hurt their form when they play a three-match one-day international series against Afghanistan in Dhaka on Sunday. The home side last played an international match during the ICC World Twenty20 in India in April this year and has played no one-dayers since […]
Jose defends axed Rooney after United thump Leicester on September 24, 2016MANCHESTER: Jose Mourinho insists Wayne Rooney can still be a key figure for Manchester United despite dropping the England striker for Saturday’s 4-1 win against Leicester. After a series of underwhelming performances from the United captain, Mourinho left Rooney on the bench. His absence didn’t make a difference as the Premier League champions, Leicester City, […]
Marquez on pole for Aragon Grand Prix on September 24, 2016ALCAQIZ, Spain: MotoGP world championship leader Marc Marquez claimed pole position for the Aragon Grand Prix for the fourth consecutive season after overcoming a crash in practice on Saturday. The Spaniard dislocated his shoulder as one of seven riders to crash in the third free practice session, but recovered to post a fastest time of […]
Egypt sends 7 to gallows for killing police officer on September 24, 2016CAIRO: An Egyptian court on Saturday sentenced seven men to hang for killing a police general in the unrest following the 2013 military overthrow of former president Mohamed Morsi. It was the defendants’ second trial after having won an appeal against an initial sentencing – they can appeal one last time. General Nabil Farag was […]
UN, AU, EU appeal for calm in DR Congo on September 24, 2016UNITED NATIONS, United States: The United Nations, African Union, European Union and a fourth international organisation made a joint appeal on Saturday to the government and opposition in the Democratic Republic of Congo to exercise restraint amid violent political unrest. The three main international bodies were joined by the 57 International Organisation of La Francophonie, […]
French ‘rogue trader’ Kerviel must pay 1.0m euros on September 23, 2016VERSAILLES, France: French “rogue trader” Jerome Kerviel was ordered on Friday to pay 1.0 million euros ($1.12 million) to his former employer Societe Generale which lost 4.9 billion euros through his trades. The appeals court in Versailles said that Kerviel was “partially responsible for the loss” which brought the French banking giant to the brink […]
US stocks fall as Twitter surges 15% on buyout on September 23, 2016NEW YORK: Twitter stakes surged in opening trade on Friday following a report that it is in talks with potential acquirers as a two-day rally in US stocks showed signs of fatigue. The broader market retreated after strong gains the last two sessions following Wednesday’s Federal Reserve decision to keep interest rates low. Five minutes […]
Serena pulls out of China tournaments on September 23, 2016HONG KONG: Serena Williams announced on Friday that she has pulled out of two forthcoming tournaments in China citing an ongoing shoulder injury. “I am disappointed that I will not be able to compete at the Dongfeng Motor Wuhan Open or the China Open due to continuing issues with my right shoulder,” Williams said in […]
Indonesia arrests infamous Captain Bram for third time on September 23, 2016JAKARTA: Indonesian police on Friday said that they had arrested a ‘human smuggler’ over an attempt to send a boatload of asylum seekers to New Zealand in 2015. Abraham Louhenapessy – known as ‘Captain Bram’ – was arrested on Thursday in Jakarta for allegedly purchasing the boat that was used in the suspected crime in […]