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Masood Khan sets 808km ultra-marathon record

Masood Khan completes an extraordinary 808km ultra-run, setting a new benchmark in endurance racing. Photo: EXPRESS PESHAWAR: Masood Khan, an 18-year-old endurance runner from Peshawar, has etched his name in the record books by completing an extraordinary 808-kilometre road race through the Himalayan and Karakoram mountain ranges, finishing in Skardu, Gilgit-Baltistan. Masood began his record-breaking … Read more

Apple accuses India of ‘copy-pasting’ rivals’ claims in antitrust investigation

Senior officials from the CCI are due to hold a closed-door hearing with all parties in the case on July 21 Apple logo is seen on the Apple store at The Marche Saint Germain in Paris, France July 15, 2020. PHOTO:REUTERS Apple has accused Indian antitrust investigators of “copy-pasting” its rivals’ claims and failing to … Read more

US Supreme Court rejects Trump appeal over $5m sexual abuse, defamation verdict

President labels proceedings as ‘weaponisation and lawfare’, vows to fight against it The US Supreme Court building is seen in Washington in this May 20, 2009 file photo. PHOTO: REUTERS The United States Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear President Donald Trump’s appeal of a $5 million jury verdict in a civil case brought by … Read more

Pakistan, Italy sign €20m concessional loan agreement for agriculture skills project

[ Project aims to strengthen Pakistan’s TVET system, with focus on agriculture by enhancing professional skills Pakistan and Italy on Monday signed a concessional loan agreement worth approximately Rs6.3 billion to support a project aimed at strengthening agricultural skills development and vocational education in the country. The agreement was signed by Economic Affairs Secretary Muhammad Humair Karim and … Read more

Serena Williams blasts drug test rules

Serena Williams reacts to drug testing rules ahead of her Wimbledon return. Photo: AFP/FILE LONDON: Serena Williams has slammed the drug test rules that force tennis stars to declare their location to doping officials, claiming the “unprofessional” system stopped her coming out of retirement sooner. Williams will play her first singles match since 2022 when … Read more

Stokes to retire from international cricket

Ben Stokes announces retirement from international cricket after the third Test against New Zealand. Photo: REUTERS/FILE LONDON: England test captain Ben Stokes will retire from international cricket after the third test against New Zealand, bringing the curtain down on a career that included the 2019 World Cup triumph and one of the most famous Ashes … Read more