Published: Fri, 24 Sep 2021 08:55:05 GMT
India women's football team to play i'national friendlies
Jamshedpur (Jharkhand) [India], September 24 (ANI): After setting up camp in Jamshedpur, Jharkhand for around a month, the Indian women's Team will travel abroad on an exposure tour as part of their preparation for the AFC Women's Asian Cup, which is set to take place in India next year.
Earlier, head coach Thomas Dennerby had stressed on the importance of playing competitive matches in their preparation for the continent...[read more]
Published: Fri, 24 Sep 2021 06:18:29 GMT
Recognition of 1971 Bangladesh Genocide
Geneva [Switzerland], September 24 (ANI): Europe-based Bangladesh diaspora oraganisation, European Bangladesh Forum (EBF) in collaboration with Switzerland Human Rights Commission Bangladesh will hold an international conference on 'Recognition of 1971 Bangladesh Genocide' at the Geneva Press Club, Switzerland on 30 September.
Earlier on the same day, EBF will hold a demonstration in front of the Broken Chair at the Unite...[read more]
Published: Thu, 23 Sep 2021 23:19:07 GMT
ATP roundup: Emil Ruusuvuori upsets Aslan Karatsev at Astana Open
Finland's Emil Ruusuvuori cruised past top-seeded Aslan Karatsev of Russia 7-6 (6), 6-4 to headline Thursday's Round of 16 winners at the Astana Open in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan.
Other upset victims included No. 3 Dusan Lajovic and No. 4 Filip Krajinovic, both of Serbia, who lost to Soonwoo Kwon and James Duckworth, respectively. Kwon, of South Korea, prevailed 7-5, 6-4, while Australia's Duckworth won 7-6 (2), 6-3.
Home-...[read more]
Published: Thu, 23 Sep 2021 22:40:06 GMT
Spieth-Thomas vs. Rahm-Garcia to kick off Ryder Cup foursomes
Thursday evening's Ryder Cup opening ceremony concluded with captains Steve Stricker and Padraig Harrington revealing the first pairings for Friday's foursome matches.
The 2021 Ryder Cup at Whistling Straits in Sheboygan, Wis., will kick off in fiery fashion when Jordan Spieth and Justin Thomas pair up for Team USA against two Spaniards, world No. 1 Jon Rahm and Ryder Cup vet Sergio Garcia, for Team Europe.
In Match 2, ...[read more]
Published: Thu, 23 Sep 2021 21:18:15 GMT
WIPO expert says China is becoming a global innovation leader
© Provided by Xinhua China has made continuous progress from ranking 14th last year to 12th this year and is now "knocking at the door of the GII top 10," according to WIPO's "Global Innovation Index (GII) 2021." GENEVA, Sept. 23 (Xin...[read more]
Published: Thu, 23 Sep 2021 20:13:30 GMT
Nicolas Maduro is right: it is possible to stand up to US imperialism
With American hegemony finally on the decline, there's a real chance for Latin America to push for closer regional cooperation and shake off the chains of imperialism once and for all.In an address to the United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro condemned the U...[read more]
Published: Thu, 23 Sep 2021 18:05:08 GMT
Ryder Cup: Notes, Odds Best Bets
The 43rd playing of the Ryder Cup will begin Friday at Whistling Straits in Sheboygan, Wis. following a one-year delay due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Field Level Media's golf team provides key notes, odds best bets for this week's competition between Team USA and Team Europe.
RYDER CUP
Sept. 23-26, Sheboygan, Wisc.
Course: Whistling Straits (Par 71, 7,390 yards)
Defending Champion: Team Europe
HOW TO WATCH
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Published: Thu, 23 Sep 2021 15:40:14 GMT
Longtime CS:GO star Xizt announces retirement
Longtime Counter-Strike: Global Offensive star Richard "Xizt" Landstrom has retired at age 30.
Xizt was the in-game leader for a Ninjas in Pyjamas squad that dominated the early days of the game.
Following his run with NiP from 2012-18, the Swedish rifler played for Fnatic (2018-19) and Dignitas (2020).
"It's time for me to announce my retirement as a player," Xizt posted Thursday on Twitter. "My career has had its ups...[read more]
Published: Thu, 23 Sep 2021 15:05:07 GMT
Nicklas Backstrom (hip) out for start of Capitals' camp
A hip injury that hampered Washington Capitals forward Nicklas Backstrom last season will keep him sidelined as the team opens training camp this week.
Backstrom, 33, is considered week-to-week as he continues rehab on the left hip, which he also had arthroscopic surgery on in 2015.
Despite the injury, Backstrom missed just one game last season and was on the ice for the Capitals' first-round playoff loss to the Boston ...[read more]
Published: Thu, 23 Sep 2021 14:18:42 GMT
Earliest surviving Hindu paintings preserved for eternity
New Delhi [India], September 23 (ANI/NewsVoir): Arctic World Archive, a repository of the most significant works by humankind, has initiated preservation of restored artworks of Indian culture for eternity.
Sapio Analytics, a government advisory firm known for its artificial intelligence driven policymaking, has made the deposits.
The Archive is located in Svalbard, Norway, and the deposit was made in the presence from di...[read more]
Published: Thu, 23 Sep 2021 11:37:32 GMT
Norway, Ind univ join hands to conduct research on science
New Delhi [India], September 23 (ANI): Norway foresees huge opportunities for scientific research in environment protection with Indian educational institutions, said the Norwegian delegation who visited Amity University in Mumbai on Wednesday.
The delegation discussed ways to explore opportunities in the higher education sector.
The two sides identified a number of research areas for potential collaboration, including cl...[read more]
Published: Thu, 23 Sep 2021 08:37:17 GMT
Higher dairy fat intake lowers cardiovascular risk
Sydney [Australia], September 23 (ANI): A new research (amongst the world's biggest consumers of dairy foods) has shown that those with higher intakes of dairy fat, measured by levels of fatty acids in the blood, had a lower risk of cardiovascular disease compared to those with low intakes.
The findings of the study were published in the journal 'PLOS Medicine'.
Higher intakes of dairy fat were not associated with an incr...[read more]
Published: Thu, 23 Sep 2021 00:55:08 GMT
NiP beat BIG, win Group B at Blast Premier: Fall event
Ninjas in Pyjamas rallied from a map down to defeat BIG and win the Group B grand final at the BLAST Premier: Fall Groups event Wednesday.
BIG advanced to the grand final earlier in the day by taking down G2 Esports in the lower-bracket final.
Ninjas in Pyjamas dropped the opening map 16-14 on Dust II before coming back with victories of 16-13 on Mirage and 16-5 on Inferno.
Denmark's Nicolai "device" Reedtz led all pla...[read more]
Published: Wed, 22 Sep 2021 21:05:07 GMT
ATP roundup: Pablo Carreno Busta wins in France
Second-seeded Pablo Carreno Busta of Spain posted a 7-5, 6-2 win over Sweden's Mikael Ymer on Wednesday in a second-round match at the Moselle Open in Metz, France.
Fifth-seeded Lorenzo Sonego was not as fortunate, however. Denmark's Holger Rune rebounded from a first-set loss to secure a 6-7 (6), 6-4, 6-4 win over the Italian.
Also, Britain's Andy Murray won his second-round match Wednesday while Germany's Peter Hojowc...[read more]
Published: Wed, 22 Sep 2021 18:05:07 GMT
Astralis part ways with midlaner MagiFelix
Astralis announced Wednesday that midlaner Carl Felix "MagiFelix" Bostrom's contract will not be extended.
The 21-year-old Swedish player joined Astralis in February 2021 following stints with Fnatic Rising, YouthCrew Esports, Movistar Riders and Fnatic.
"MagiFelix has been an important part of the first-ever Astralis season in League of Legends and our new set-up," the team posted on its website. "We thank him for his ...[read more]
Published: Wed, 22 Sep 2021 17:18:40 GMT
S Jaishankar meets Lankan counterpart, holds comprehensive
New York [US], September 22 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday met his Lankan counterpart G L Peiris in New York and held a comprehensive discussion on close partnership.
After meeting the Lankan leader, Jaishankar said that he looks forward to work with him to "advance our shared agenda".
"Pleased to meet Sri Lankan Foreign Minister G.L. Peiris, this time in his new capacity. A comprehensive discu...[read more]
Published: Wed, 22 Sep 2021 16:55:22 GMT
D Rasmus Dahlin, Sabres agree to 3-year, $18M contract
Defenseman Rasmus Dahlin and the Buffalo Sabres agreed on a three-year, $18 million deal, the team announced Wednesday.
Dahlin, 21, scored 23 points (five goals, 18 assists) in 56 games last season -- his third with the Sabres.
Buffalo selected the Sweden native with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2018 NHL Draft. He was a finalist for the Calder Memorial Trophy in 2018-19, when he led rookie defensemen with 44 points.
I...[read more]
Published: Wed, 22 Sep 2021 15:55:52 GMT
EAM Jaishankar meets with his Finnish counterpart
New York [US], September 22 (ANI): External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Wednesday met with his Finnish counterpart Pekka Haavisto and discussed the humanitarian situation in Afghanistan.
"Discussed the humanitarian situation in Afghanistan with @Haavisto, Foreign Minister of Finland and co-chair of the Pledging Conference on Afghanistan. Appreciate his commitment and compassion," Jaishankar tweeted.
Jaishankar ...[read more]
Published: Wed, 22 Sep 2021 14:41:26 GMT
Energy transitions: The role of institutions and market structures
Many studies indicate that the root causes of climate change are mostly human activities. The 2021 Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report warns that many of these climate changes are already irreversible. But there's still hope. The message of the IPCC report is crystal clear: we have to raise ...[read more]
Published: Wed, 22 Sep 2021 01:18:12 GMT
Two more Indian beaches get coveted 'Blue Flag' tag
New Delhi [India], September 22 (ANI): Two more beaches in India have been awarded 'Blue Flag' certification, an international eco-level tag, taking the total number of such beaches in the country to 10, the Environment Ministry said on Tuesday.
The two beaches to receive the certification this year are Kovalam in Tamil Nadu and Eden in Puducherry, the ministry said.
Foundation for Environment Education in Denmark (FEE) w...[read more]
Published: Tue, 21 Sep 2021 22:05:14 GMT
Ninjas in Pyjamas reach Group B final at Blast Premier: Fall event
Ninjas in Pyjamas continued its strong start in Group B action and earned a spot in the grand final at the BLAST Premier: Fall Groups event Tuesday with a victory against G2 Esports in the upper bracket final.
G2 grabbed the early lead in the best-of-three match, prevailing 16-7 on Ancient, thanks in part to the performance by Nikola "NiKo" Kovac of Bosnia and Herzegovina, who recorded 27 kills and a plus-14 kills-to-dea...[read more]
Published: Tue, 21 Sep 2021 20:19:13 GMT
ATP roundup: Karen Khachanov moves on in France
Seventh-seeded Karen Khachanov of Russia needed three sets to defeat Frenchman Alexandre Muller 4-6, 6-1, 6-3 Tuesday at the Moselle Open in Metz, France.
Alternate Mikael Ymer of Sweden stepped in for an injured Jeremy Chardy to post a 7-5, 6-3 win over Germany's Jan-Lennard Struff.
Also, Britain's Andy Murray was a three-set winner over Ugo Humbert of France, courtesy of a 4-6, 6-3, 6-2 victory. Other winners included...[read more]
Published: Tue, 21 Sep 2021 19:40:13 GMT
Rory McIlroy embracing leadership role ahead of 6th Ryder Cup
Rory McIlroy may not be the oldest nor the most experienced Ryder Cup player on Team Europe this week at Whistling Straits, but the star from Northern Ireland sees himself as part of the Europeans' group of leaders heading into the biennial team event.
"Yeah, I think I've already tried to evolve into that role," McIlroy told reporters Tuesday. "This being my sixth Ryder Cup, 2014 I felt like was the year that I embraced ...[read more]
Published: Tue, 21 Sep 2021 18:18:35 GMT
2 beaches in TN, Puducherry receive Blue flag certificate
New Delhi [India], September 21 (ANI): Two Indian beaches in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry were accorded the 'Blue Flag' certification by the coveted international eco-label 'Blue Flag', as per a release by the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change released on Tuesday.
Kovalam in Tamil Nadu and Eden in Puducherry are the beaches that have received the honour.
Foundation for Environment Education in Denmark ...[read more]
Published: Tue, 21 Sep 2021 16:55:28 GMT
NATO fighters escorted Russian bombers over Baltic Sea
Moscow [Russia], September 21 (ANI/Sputnik): Two Russian strategic bombers Tu-160 flew over the Baltic Sea, at some point they were escorted by NATO fighters, the Russian Defence Ministry told reporters on Tuesday.
"Two strategic missile carriers Tu-160 of the Long-Range Aviation performed a planned flight in the airspace over the neutral waters of the Baltic Sea. The flight duration was about eight hours," the ministry s...[read more]
Published: Tue, 21 Sep 2021 13:18:32 GMT
AFC Cup: ATK Mohun Bagan take on FC Nasaf
Qarshi [Uzbekistan], September 21 (ANI): ATK Mohun Bagan will look to book their berth in the AFC Cup inter-zone final when they take on Uzbekistan's FC Nasaf in the semi-final at the Markaziy Stadium on Wednesday.
The Mariners last played in August in their Group D-South Zone campaign in the Maldives and despite insufficient training in the lead-up, they gave a great account of themselves. They beat fellow Indian Super L...[read more]
Published: Mon, 20 Sep 2021 23:55:08 GMT
Jaishankar arrives in New York
New York [US], September 21 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday (local time) arrived in New York to hold bilateral talks with his Norway, Iraq and UK counterparts.
He will be meeting Norwegian Foreign Minister Ine Eriksen Soereide, newly appointed UK Foreign Secretary Liz Truss, and Iraq's Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein.
"Began my UNGA meetings with FM Ine Eriksen Soreide of Norway. Appreciated our work...[read more]
Published: Mon, 20 Sep 2021 22:55:13 GMT
ATP roundup: Lorenzo Sonego cruises to 1st-round win in Moselle Open
Fifth-seeded Italian Lorenzo Sonego needed just 73 minutes to record a 6-3, 6-2 victory over Marton Fucsovics of Hungary on Monday in first-round play at the Moselle Open in Metz, France.
Eighth-seeded Nikoloz Basilashvili also advanced with a 6-3, 7-6 (5) win over Italy's Gianluca Mager. Canada's Vasek Pospisil moved on with a 6-3, 6-4 triumph over Frenchman Gregoire Barrere.
Also, Frenchman Jeremy Chardy withdrew from...[read more]
Published: Mon, 20 Sep 2021 20:19:07 GMT
G2, Ninjas advance at BLAST Premier: Fall event
Ninjas in Pyjamas and G2 Esports opened Group B action Monday with wins at the BLAST Premier: Fall Groups event.
G2 swept MIBR and Ninjas swept BIG to advance to the Group B upper bracket final. The winners will square off Tuesday.
MIBR and BIG will play in an elimination game Tuesday in Round 1 of the lower bracket.
Twelve teams, broken into three groups, are competing for shares of $150,000 in the event that runs thr...[read more]
Published: Mon, 20 Sep 2021 09:37:33 GMT
Saptaanga Model, paving the growth for leaders
New Delhi [India], September 20 (ANI/Mediawire): Mentioning the qualities of leaders with reference to Lord Krishna and Lord Rama in today's world, the chief guest of the leadership conclave, that was organised in Virtually, Nilesh Shah, MDCEO Kotak AMCChairman AMFI in his inaugural address said that a good leader should be able to galvanise people. "The leader should have a clear vision of the ultimate goal, that needs t...[read more]
Published: Mon, 20 Sep 2021 07:37:15 GMT
'Unthinkable to go ahead with EU-Australia trade'
Brussels [Belgium], September 20 (ANI/Sputnik): The trade negotiations between the European Union and Australia are at risk of collapsing over lack of trust after Canberra ditched a multibillion defence contract with France, Secretary of State for European Affairs Clement Beaune told Politico.
Last week, Paris recalled its ambassador from Canberra and Washington, after Australia chose to quit a $66 billion submarine contr...[read more]
Published: Tue, 21 Sep 2021 19:37:06 GMT
Sudan says coup linked to Bashir regime foiled, plotters arrested
Sudan's fragile transitional government said it foiled an attempted coup Tuesday involving military officers and civilians linked to the ousted regime of longtime autocrat Omar al-Bashir.Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok said the coup attempt was the "latest manifestation of the national crisis", referring to deep divisions during ...[read more]
Published: Tue, 21 Sep 2021 10:37:07 GMT
Sudanese authorities thwart attempted coup, arrest plotters
Sudanese authorities have foiled an attempted coup, the army said on Tuesday, warding off a challenge to a civilian-military council that has run the country since Omar al-Bashir was overthrown in 2019.A civilian member of the ruling council told Reuters the situation was under control after the attempted coup overnight had been contained. Interrogation of suspects was due to begin, the council member, spokesman...[read more]
Published: Wed, 22 Sep 2021 11:37:22 GMT
Hossein Vafaei Advances into English Open Snooker 2021
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Iranian snooker player Hossein Vafaei booked his place at the English Open Snooker 2021. - Sports news - Iran's number one Vafaei dismissed prodigious Norway potter Kurt Maflin with a 4-1 victory in the English Open qualifiers in Barnsley.Another Iranian snooker player Soheil Vahedi has previously secured its place in the competition.Vafaei will start the English Open with a ...[read more]
Published: Tue, 21 Sep 2021 07:54:03 GMT
Jade Dernbach set to play for Italy
Jade Dernbach, the 35-year-old seamer who won 58 limited-overs caps for England between 2011 and 2014, has been named in Italy's squad for the ICC Men's T20 World Cup Europe Qualifier next month.Dernbach's opportunities in county cricket have been limited in recent years and he will leave Surrey at the end of this season, but he will resume his international career after being persuaded to declare for Italy - he...[read more]
Published: Fri, 24 Sep 2021 16:18:22 GMT
Norway to lift all COVID-19 restrictions: PM
COPENHAGEN, Sept. 24 (Xinhua) -- Norway will lift all restrictions against coronavirus from 4 p.m. local time on Saturday, and return to "normal life," announced Prime Minister Erna Solberg at a press conference on Friday. The government's decision means all restrictions for events, gatherings and parties will be repealed and restaurants will no longer have dining numbers capped. Meantime, entry restricti...[read more]
Published: Fri, 24 Sep 2021 02:05:23 GMT
Market exchange rates in China -- Sept. 24
BEIJING, Sept. 24 (Xinhua) -- The following are the central parity rates of the Chinese currency renminbi, or the yuan, against 24 major currencies announced on Friday by the China Foreign Exchange Trade System: Currency Unit Central parity rate in yuan U.S. dollar 100 645.99 Euro 100 758.62 Japanese yen 100 5.8569 Hong Kong dollar 100 82.97 British pound 100 886.75 Aust...[read more]
Published: Thu, 23 Sep 2021 20:30:01 GMT
Interview: WIPO expert says China is becoming a global innovation leader
GENEVA, Sept. 23 (Xinhua) -- A consistent innovation policy, increased spending on education and science and the ability to translate all these into sound results are behind China's current role as a global innovation leader, a senior official from the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) told Xinhua on Thursday. As per the WIPO's "Global Innovation Index (GII) 2021" released on Monday, China is still...[read more]
Published: Thu, 23 Sep 2021 16:18:01 GMT
Nobel Prize ceremonies canceled again in Stockholm due to pandemic
STOCKHOLM, Sept. 23 (Xinhua) - Due to the uncertainty of the COVID-19 pandemic, this year's Nobel Prize laureates will receive their awards in their home countries for the second year running, the Nobel Foundation said here on Thursday. The traditional banquet will be canceled, but the award ceremony will be held at Stockholm's City Hall on Dec. 10 in the presence of a local audience. The event will be broadcast...[read more]
Published: Thu, 23 Sep 2021 12:12:09 GMT
Why Energy Prices Got out of Hand and Will it Get Even Worse?
Europe is battling a record-breaking surge in energy prices that threatens to derail the post-pandemic economic recovery, strain household incomes and even tarnish the nascent green transition.A series of market, geographic and political factors have coalesced into a perfect storm that shows no signs of abetting as the continent enters the autumn season, temperatures gradually decrease and heating becomes indisp...[read more]
Published: Thu, 23 Sep 2021 02:18:02 GMT
Market exchange rates in China -- Sept. 23
BEIJING, Sept. 23 (Xinhua) -- The following are the central parity rates of the Chinese currency renminbi, or the yuan, against 24 major currencies announced on Thursday by the China Foreign Exchange Trade System: Currency Unit Central parity rate in yuan U.S. dollar 100 647.49 Euro 100 756.93 Japanese yen 100 5.8966 Hong Kong dollar 100 83.157 British pound 100 881.94 A...[read more]
Published: Wed, 22 Sep 2021 17:30:02 GMT
Top U.S., Russian military officials meet in Finland
HELSINKI, Sept. 22 (Xinhua) -- A high-level meeting of U.S. and Russian military officials took place in Finland on Wednesday, the Finnish Defense Forces announced in a press release. The bilateral meeting was attended by Mark Milley, chair of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff, and Valery Gerasimov, chief of the Russian General Staff. While the agenda of the meeting was not made public, Milley's spokesperson...[read more]
Published: Wed, 22 Sep 2021 14:12:45 GMT
Bulgaria in Europe: Why Bulgarians Do Not Use Online Banking?
Do you use mobile banking If so, congratulations - you are a minority. Only 1 in 8 Bulgarians has such a service on their phone or computer.And if you use the Internet - which would make sense if you read this article - you do it from one of the worst connected areas in Europe.This is shown by Eurostat data on the digital society. In fact, the second indicator, that of the low percentage of people online,...[read more]
Published: Wed, 22 Sep 2021 02:05:07 GMT
Market exchange rates in China -- Sept. 22
BEIJING, Sept. 22 (Xinhua) -- The following are the central parity rates of the Chinese currency renminbi, or the yuan, against 24 major currencies announced on Wednesday by the China Foreign Exchange Trade System: Currency Unit Central parity rate in yuan U.S. dollar 100 646.93 Euro 100 758.03 Japanese yen 100 5.9225 Hong Kong dollar 100 83.083 British pound 100 883.33 ...[read more]
Published: Wed, 22 Sep 2021 02:05:02 GMT
Nur-Sultan ATP results
NUR-SULTAN, Sept. 22 (Xinhua) -- Following are the results from the ATP Astana Open in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan on Tuesday (prefix number denotes seeding): Singles Round of 32 5-John Millman, Australia, bt Dmitry Popko, Kazakhstan, 3-6, 6-1, 6-4 Egor Gerasimov, Belarus, bt 6-Benoit Paire, France, 7-5, 6-4 8-Ilya Ivashka, Belarus, bt Elias Ymer, Sweden, 6-2, 6-4 Lorenzo Musetti, I...[read more]
Published: Tue, 21 Sep 2021 16:05:02 GMT
Finnish gov't proposes nationwide use of COVID-19 passport
HELSINKI, Sept. 21 (Xinhua) -- The government of Finland submitted to Parliament a proposal on Tuesday on the nationwide use of the EU Digital COVID Certificate, also known as the COVID-19 passport. According to a government press release, the aim is for the amendment to the Communicable Diseases Act concerning the nationwide use of the COVID-19 passport to enter into force as soon as possible. Local medi...[read more]
Published: Tue, 21 Sep 2021 12:05:02 GMT
Secret tutoring increasing goal-robot Haaland's power tools
By Oliver Trust BERLIN, Sept. 21 (Xinhua) -- Borussia Dortmund's Erling Haaland is on his way to new heights. While already rated among the world's best strikers, the Norwegian has, over recent weeks, gone through intense training to aid his further improvement. Conscientious observers have witnessed the 21-year-old in extra training with different tutors working on his weaknesses such as his right...[read more]
Published: Mon, 20 Sep 2021 20:49:02 GMT
China's COVID-19 vaccine arrives in Denmark for UN Peacekeeping personnel
COPENHAGEN, Sept. 20 (Xinhua) -- A consignment of China's Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccines arrived on Monday in Copenhagen as the Chinese government's donation for United Nations Peacekeeping personnels. The delivery ceremony of the donation was held virtually last Friday and those vaccines are expected to be distributed to front-line personnel and close partners through the UN system as soon as possible. The ...[read more]
Published: Mon, 20 Sep 2021 18:11:35 GMT
EU Mulls How to Deal with Taliban
The European Union will focus on humanitarian aid as it figures out how to deal with the Taliban, aiming on an informal arrangement with Afghanistan's new rulers to ensure safe aid corridors, four diplomats and two officials said.More than a month after the Islamist militants took control following a chaotic Western withdrawal from Kabul, EU governments are also limiting their presence to the Qatari capital, Doh...[read more]
Published: Mon, 20 Sep 2021 16:05:02 GMT
China edging closer to top 10 most innovative economies: WIPO
GENEVA, Sept. 20 (Xinhua) -- China is still the only middle-income economy in the list of the world's top 30 most innovative economies, establishing itself as a global innovation leader and approaching the top 10, according to a report released by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) on Monday. WIPO's "Global Innovation Index (GII) 2021" shows that China has made continuous progress from ranking 1...[read more]
Published: Mon, 20 Sep 2021 14:11:26 GMT
Bulgaria Ranks 85th in Digital Quality of Life Globally
Bulgaria ranked 85th, according to a study assessing the digital quality of life worldwide. This year the survey covers 90% of the world's population and rtes110 countries, looking at five main pillars of digital life: accessibility and quality of the Internet, e-infrastructure, e-security and e-government, according to BGNESThe DQL (Digital Quality of Life Index) study is conducted by cybersecurity company Surf...[read more]
Published: Mon, 20 Sep 2021 13:05:03 GMT
Analysis: German coach Kuntz perfect match for wavering Turkey
By Oliver Trust BERLIN, Sept. 20 (Xinhua) -- Due to his career filled with ups and downs, Stefan Kuntz, the 58-year-old former German talent coach seems a perfect match for the wavering Turkish national team. On Monday, Kuntz signed a three-year contract as a successor of Senol Guenes. The former policeman experienced low points aside from triumphant victories. In Turkey, the former Besiktas...[read more]
Published: Mon, 20 Sep 2021 00:30:02 GMT
Dortmund overpower Union 4-2 in Bundesliga
BERLIN, Sept. 19 (Xinhua) -- Two goals from Erling Haaland helped Borussia Dortmund to inflict a resilient Union Berlin its first defeat of the season at the closer of the fifth round in Bundesliga on Sunday. The "Eisernen" thought they had caught a perfect start on the road but for all that Taiwo Awoniyi's goal was ruled offside in the first minute of the game. Dortmund then gained the upper hand and bro...[read more]
Published: Wed, 22 Sep 2021 13:24:09 GMT
With the Artic melting, sustainable development must be a priority
The Arctic is known for its glacial temperatures and pristine ice shelves ? in short, for its eternally frozen beauty. However, it?s common knowledge that this environmental magnificence is changing rapidly as Arctic temperatures are rising at an ever-faster pace, to the extent that, according to the Russian meteorological service, Arctic ice cover is now five to seven times thinner compared to the 1980s, contributing ...[read more]
Published: Fri, 24 Sep 2021 20:20:23 GMT
Opinion- Scotland Women vs Faroe Islands is more than a must-win game
Scotland women play their second World Cup qualifying game against the Faroe Islands at Hampden tonight....[read more]
Published: Thu, 23 Sep 2021 17:03:37 GMT
Scotland - Faroe Islands live - 21 September 2021 - Eurosport
Published: Fri, 24 Sep 2021 14:20:40 GMT