Obama urges unity on eve of 9/11 anniversary on September 10, 2016WASHINGTON: President Barack Obama on Saturday urged Americans to remain united in the face of terrorist attacks, in a barely-veiled jab at Republican White House nominee Donald Trump 15 years after 9/11. “In the face of terrorism, how we respond matters,” Obama said in his weekly radio and online address, delivered on the eve of […]
The Woman Who Left wins Venice Golden Lion on September 10, 2016VENICE: Filippino film “The Woman Who Left,” a black and white revenge tale from director Lav Diaz, won the top Golden Lion prize at the Venice Film Festival on Saturday. Best Actor went to Argentina’s Oscar Martinez for his portrayal of a cynical Nobel Prize-winning author in comedy “The Distinguished Citizen,” while Best Actress was […]
EU aims to improve conditions for refugees in Greece on September 10, 2016THESSALONIKI, Greece: The European Commission announced 115 million euros in extra funding on Saturday to help Greece deal with migrants, a day after a damning report into conditions migrants face. The new EU money aims to improve conditions for refugees in Greece, and make a difference ahead of the upcoming winter,” said EU aid and […]
FIFA gets 2018 World Cup stadium ‘guarantees’ on September 10, 2016SAINT PETERSBURG: FIFA have received “guarantees” from Russia that the stadium which will host the 2018 World Cup semi-final will be ready by the end of this year, world football’s governing body said on Saturday. Construction of the new 68,000-seater stadium in Saint Petersburg – one of the most expensive in the world – had […]
5.7 earthquake hits Tanzania: USGS on September 10, 2016NAIROBI: An earthquake measuring 5.7 hit Tanzania on Saturday and was felt in nearby Rwanda, Burundi, Uganda and Kenya, the US Geological Survey said, as reports came in of collapsed homes. The epicentre of the 1227 GMT quake was about 25 kilometres (15 miles) east of the north western town of Nsunga on the border […]
Strong 6.1 quake shakes northern Peru on September 10, 2016LIMA: A strong earthquake measuring 6.1 magnitude struck the jungle region of northern Peru on Saturday, authorities said, but there were no immediate reports of casualties or damage. The epicenter was 54 kilometers (34 miles) northeast of the city of New Cajamarca, striking at a depth of 146 kilometers at 5:08 am (1008 GMT), according […]
Millions of faithful arrive in Makkah ahead of Hajj on September 8, 2016MAKKAH: Close to 1.5 million Muslims from around the world had descended Thursday on Saudi Arabia for the annual Hajj, undeterred by last year’s stampede disaster but with Iranians absent. As temperatures exceeded 40 degree Celsius, pilgrims crowded into Makkah’s sprawling, air-conditioned Grand Mosque complex to walk around the Kaaba. In one of the first […]
Rio gives Spectacular opening show despite financial worries on September 7, 2016RIO DE JANEIRO: Rio de Janeiro set aside worries over finances, ticket sales and politics for a spectacular opening show on Wednesday welcoming thousands of athletes to the start of the Paralympics. Blind, missing limbs or partially paralyzed, the world’s toughest and most competitive disabled were to parade in the famed Maracana football stadium ahead […]
Murray, Serena, seek to cement semi-final spots at US Open on September 7, 2016NEW YORK: Wimbledon champions Andy Murray and Serena Williams again take center stage on Wednesday, when the US Open semi-final lineup will be completed. Murray, who followed up his third Grand Slam triumph at Wimbledon with Rio Olympics gold, takes on 2014 finalist Kei Nishikori for a place in the last four. World number one […]
Ex-UEFA boss to attend Congress in Athens on September 7, 2016PARIS: European football’s governing body invite former UEFA president Michel Platini to attend the UEFA Congress in Athens next week, at his own expense for a final farewell. Platini will travel by his own means and will not give a press conference, during the committee’s vote on his successor, a member of his entourage told […]