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BARCELONA: Barcelona moved top of La Liga on Saturday after Ronald Araujo struck deep in stoppage time to snatch the champions a 2-1 win over Girona. The defender, sent on as an emergency forward, netted in the 93rd minute to give Barca a one-point lead over Real Madrid, who visit Getafe on Sunday. Elsewhere, Thiago … Read more
Sanae Takaichi is poised to break Japan’s political glass ceiling. But some worry she will maintain policies that have held women back.
The country’s attachment to an early pension, seen as a fundamental right, forced a major concession by the government, allowing it to survive, for now.
Bonny received a pass from Barella in the sixth minute and neatly slotted the ball into the near corner ROME: Inter Milan moved top of Serie A on goal difference on Saturday after winning 1-0 at Roma, taking advantage of Napoli’s shock 1-0 defeat at Torino. Ange-Yoan Bonny sprung Roma’s offside trap and forced home … Read more
The Gunners are three points clear of second-placed Manchester City in the title race LONDON: Mikel Arteta said Arsenal’s 1-0 win against Fulham was an encouraging sign for the Premier League leaders as they ended their recent struggles at Craven Cottage. Leandro Trossard’s close-range finish in the 58th minute secured Arsenal’s fifth successive victory in … Read more
FRANCE: Japanese teenager Ami Nakai shocked teammate and big favourite Kaori Sakamoto to win her first title at the Grand Prix de France on Saturday as Japan swept the women’s podium. Nakai, 17, competing in her first season on the senior circuit, extended her lead from Friday’s short programme to seal victory with her free … Read more
MARSEILLE: Mason Greenwood scored four goals as Marseille came from behind to hammer Le Havre 6-2 and storm to the top of the Ligue 1 table, while Nice downed Lyon in a clinical display of finishing. Reigning champions and league leaders going into the weekend’s action, Paris Saint-Germain drew 3-3 at home to third-placed Strasbourg … Read more
Sources say next round of talks will continue on Sunday (today) to deliberate on cross-border coordination mechanisms Afghan Taliban fighters patrol near the Afghanistan-Pakistan border in Spin Boldak, Kandahar Province in Afghanistan on October 15. Photo: Reuters Pakistan has urged Afghanistan to dismantle terrorist sanctuaries, operating from Afghan soil, during Doha talks as first round … Read more
Only 269 to 290 adult Indian wolves remain in Pakistan, including 42 breeding pairs An image of Indian wolf. PHOTO: WIKIMEDIA COMMONS The Indian wolf, a rare South Asian subspecies, has been officially classified as endangered in the latest IUCN Red List of Threatened Species amid rapid population decline, habitat loss, and human pressures. Genetic … Read more
Order also enforces complete ban on exhibition of weapons, limits use of loudspeakers except for Azaan, Friday sermons The Punjab Home Department has announced a seven-day extension in the enforcement of Section 144 across the province a day after provincial cabinet forwarded a summary to the federal government seeking a formal ban on the Tehreek-e-Labbaik … Read more