Good news from Italian coffin hotel on January 20, 2017PENNE: Rescuers on Friday found six people alive in an Italian mountain hotel that was engulfed in a devastating avalanche two days earlier, and hopes rose that more survivors could be found. Helicopters were taking five of the survivors, including one young girl and a woman thought to be her mother, to hospital in Pescara […]
Chaos erupts at Anti Trump protests on January 20, 2017WASHINGTON:Police had to resort to firing gas, as anti-trump protestors threw stones and broke windows in Washington on Friday ahead of Trumps presidential inauguration. As Trump accompanied by supporters, and former presidents convened on the national mall for the swearing in ceremony, opponents protested on adjacent streets and were confronted by heavy contingents of police […]
Stocks climb ahead of Trumps inauguration on January 20, 2017LONDON: Most European stock markets and Wall Street climbed on Friday before Donald Trump’s inauguration, with markets hoping that the US president’s speech will expand on his planned economic policy. London’s benchmark FTSE 100 was flat in afternoon trading, supported by a weak pound boosting exporters’ share prices and thanks to some positive Chinese data, […]
Trump begins inauguration day at St Johns Church on January 20, 2017WASHINGTON: United States (US) President-elect Donald Trump on Friday attended a prayer service, just hours before he takes the oath of office. Trump, his wife Melania and his children arrived at St John’s Church – near the White House – for what was expected to be an hour-long service before he heads for morning tea […]
Trump, Obamas final meeting before inauguration on January 20, 2017WASHINGTON: US President-elect Donald Trump arrived at the White House on Friday for his final meeting with the outgoing leader Barack Obama, before the two head to the Capitol for the Republican’s swearing-in ceremony. Obama and First Lady Michelle greeted Trump and his wife Melania on the steps of the White House. “Mr President-elect, how […]
Beds turn into coffins as avalanche hits Italian hotel on January 19, 2017ROME: Several children were among the missing on Thursday after a devastating avalanche buried an Italian mountain hotel with more than 25 people believed to be trapped inside. The prospects of anyone being rescued alive from the ill-fated Hotel Rigopiano were bleak, as rescue efforts were hampered by heavy snow that had blocked access roads […]
Aussies lead series 2-1 as Pakistan engineer its own demise on January 19, 2017PERTH: Pakistan once again proved to be the most unpredictable side in the world of cricket as they self-destructed and gifted Australia the match that was in their hands. Australia capitalised on Pakistani errors to win the one-day international in Perth on Thursday by seven wickets, with skipper Steven Smith scoring a century. After having […]
Axed Manchester United boss announces retirement on January 17, 2017THE HAGUE: According to a Dutch newspaper, Hot-headed manager Louis van Gaal has announced his retirement from professional football on Tuesday, after more than three decades, citing ‘family reasons’. “I don’t believe I’ll return back to work,” Van Gaal said, adding that he is definitely drawing a line under his training career. The man nicknamed […]
NA commission calls for making NTRC feasible in terms of new challenges on January 12, 2017 ISLAMABAD: National Assembly Standing Committee on Communications Thursday expressed disappointment over the performance of National Transport Research Centre (NTRC). The committee, presided by MNA Muhammad Muzammil Qureshi, met to consider the detailed budgetary proposals relating to Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP) for Ministry of Communication, Pakistan Post Department, National Transport Research Centre, Construction Technology […]
Obama to bid farewell next week on January 2, 2017WASHINGTON: United States (US) President Barack Obama will deliver his farewell speech next week from his political stronghold of Chicago, one of the last times he will be able to advocate for his policies before Donald Trump takes the authority from his grasp. The Republican political novice vowed to rip up key Obama initiatives such […]