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India beat Pakistan by seven wickets in the Asia Cup on Sunday as the neighbours met for the first time since a military conflict between them in May, but tensions simmered after the match as India’s players left the field without shaking hands. The incident has sparked outrage in Pakistan, with the Pakistan Cricket Board … Read more
LONDON: Arsenal start their bid for Champions League glory against Athletic Bilbao on Tuesday powered by a new-look attack revitalised by the Gunners’ summer spending spree. Mikel Arteta’s side reached the semi-finals of Europe’s top competition for the first time since 2009 last season before losing to eventual winners Paris Saint-Germain. Arsenal also fell short … Read more
At least 260,000 civilians trapped in El Fasher face a dire choice: risk being starved or bombed if they stay, and raped or killed if they flee.
[ ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is walking a tightrope between two global powers — the United States (US) and China. Both rivals are now vying for influence in Pakistan, each with its own strategy and set of interests. For Islamabad, the challenge is how to balance these competing relationships without losing credibility or leverage. China has long … Read more
Whiskey distillers say their industry is so intertwined that U.S. tariffs will hurt producers on both sides of the Atlantic.
[Popular products from Britain and the European Union show how uneven and unpredictable U.S. tariffs have become, even when part of trade deals.
LOS ANGELES: When Diego Felix Dos Santos lost his father unexpectedly last year, he thought he would never hear his voice again. The 39-year-old flew to his native Brazil to be with his family, and when he returned to Edinburgh, the silence hit him harder than he anticipated. “I had nothing to actually remind me … Read more
BARCELONA: Robert Lewandowski, Raphinha and Fermin Lopez struck twice each as Barcelona thumped Valencia 6-0 on Sunday in a La Liga match they were forced to play at their tiny training ground stadium because of delays in reopening the Spotify Camp Nou. The rampant Spanish champions moved second, two points behind leaders Real Madrid, who … Read more
TOKYO: Olympic champions Faith Kipyegon (1,500 metres) and Hamish Kerr (high jump) headline day four of the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo on Tuesday when four finals, two track and two field, will be held. AFP Sport takes a look at three of the most eye-catching events: Men’s 800m heats This has the potential to … Read more
NIGERIA: A bus taking part in wedding celebrations fell into a river in northern Nigeria, killing at least 19 women and children among the passengers, a union official and residents said Sunday. The driver stopped the bus on a bridge that had partially collapsed on Saturday evening but it rolled back into the river, Abubakar … Read more
