Published: Tue, 22 Jun 2021 19:13:50 GMT
Airlines, holiday companies to pressure Britain to ease travel rules
LONDON, England: Britain's airlines and holiday and tour companies are planning a "day of action" on Wednesday, in a bid to increase pressure on the government to reduce Covid travel restrictions, ...[read more]
Published: Mon, 21 Jun 2021 17:33:50 GMT
Biden administration suspends Trump-era Scotch whiskey tariff
WASHINGTON D.C.: The Biden administration has lifted a 25 percent tariff on Scotch whiskey, as well as other goods imported from the European Union. The tariffs were first enacted by the Tru...[read more]
Published: Mon, 21 Jun 2021 06:43:29 GMT
25 European Union countries reopen to American, other tourists
BRUSSELS, Belgium: In the much-awaited opening following the Covid pandemic, the European Union announced on Friday that its member countries would gradually lift travel restrictions on selected na...[read more]
Published: Sun, 20 Jun 2021 11:04:24 GMT
Spain to end mandatory outdoor Covid masks on June 26
BARCELONA, Spain: Spain will no longer require the wearing of face masks outdoors beginning June 26, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on Friday."This weekend will be the last one with mask...[read more]
Published: Wed, 23 Jun 2021 06:27:09 GMT
'Samsung ranked no. 4 in 5G phones in the first quarter'
Seoul [South Korea], June 23 (ANI/Global Economic): Although Samsung Electronics ranked No.4 in 5G smartphone markets behind Apple and Chinese companies in the first quarter of this year, but it is an...[read more]
Published: Wed, 23 Jun 2021 06:13:42 GMT
'Shattered' Scotland no match for Modric, admits McGregor
Scotland midfielder Callum McGregor admitted his side were run into the ground by Croatia in a 3-1 defeat on Tuesday that saw Steve Clarke's men c...[read more]
Published: Wed, 23 Jun 2021 06:13:03 GMT
Huawei 5G ban was legal, Swedish court rules
A Swedish court on Tuesday struck down a plea from Chinese telecoms giant Huawei, which challenged the banning of its equipment in the Swedish tender for its 5G rollout.The administrative co...[read more]
Published: Wed, 23 Jun 2021 06:12:57 GMT
Ivermectin tested as possible Covid treatment in large UK trial
A drug used to treat parasite infections in humans and livestock will be investigated as a possible treatment for Covid-19 in a large UK study at the University of Oxford.The medicine, known...[read more]
Published: Wed, 23 Jun 2021 06:03:20 GMT
Statin use linked to reduced risk of cancer
Washington [US], June 23 (ANI): A new study has found that statin use among patients with heart failure is associated with a 16 per cent lower risk of developing cancer compared with non-statin users....[read more]
Published: Wed, 23 Jun 2021 05:18:22 GMT
Childhood depression linked to disrupted adult health
Washington [US], June 23 (ANI): According to a new study, depression in youth, between the ages of 10 and 24 years, is both a leading cause of stress and a possible risk factor for future diseases and...[read more]
Published: Wed, 23 Jun 2021 04:37:18 GMT
Grave concerns raised about 'Uyghur Genocide' in China
Geneva [Switzerland], June 23 (ANI): Expressing grave concerns over the "Uyghur genocide" in China's Xinjiang province, Canada delivered a joint statement on behalf of 42 countries at the UN Humans Ri...[read more]
Published: Wed, 23 Jun 2021 04:37:18 GMT
State Dept approved para training of Khashoggi killers
Washington DC [US], June 23 (ANI/Sputnik): The Obama-era State Department approved training in the United States for Saudi operatives who were involved in the assassination of journalist Jamal Khashog...[read more]
Published: Wed, 23 Jun 2021 02:55:14 GMT
Euro 2020: England and Croatia cruises into last 16
Glasgow [Scotland], June 23 (ANI): Croatia and England on Tuesday (local time) cruised into the round of 16 stage from Group D in the ongoing Euro 2020.
England edged the Czech Republic 1-0 at Wembley...[read more]
Published: Wed, 23 Jun 2021 02:19:13 GMT
NBA mock draft: Pistons can't pass up Cade Cunningham
The Detroit Pistons won the NBA draft lottery Tuesday night, meaning they will select first overall for the first time since 1970.
Their chances to land the No. 1 pick were tied for the best with the...[read more]
Published: Wed, 23 Jun 2021 01:37:12 GMT
Italian PM receives Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine as 2nd dose
Rome [Italy], June 23 (ANI/Sputnik): Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi received the Pfizer coronavirus vaccine as a second shot, Corriere della Sera newspaper reported.
The newspaper reported about ...[read more]
Published: Wed, 23 Jun 2021 00:18:11 GMT
Swedish court upholds ban on tech giant Huawei
Stockholm [Sweden], July 23 (ANI): A Swedish court has upheld a ban on Chinese telecoms giant Huawei Technologies selling 5G equipment in the country, following Stockholm's decision to bar the company...[read more]
Published: Tue, 22 Jun 2021 23:40:07 GMT
WTA roundup: Coco Gauff among first-round winners in Eastbourne
Coco Gauff rallied from a set down to upset No. 7 seed Elise Mertens of Belgium 0-6, 7-6 (4), 7-5, at Viking International Eastbourne.
The 17-year-old American star was one of 16 winners Tuesday, as ...[read more]
Published: Tue, 22 Jun 2021 23:18:09 GMT
US seizes dozens of website domains connected to Iran
Washington [US], June 23 (ANI): The United States government has seized dozens of US website domains connected to Iran, linked to what the US says are disinformation efforts, according to a national s...[read more]
Published: Tue, 22 Jun 2021 22:55:14 GMT
ENCE clinches first playoff spot at Gamers Without Borders
ENCE proved to be the big winner in Tuesday's opening day of the second leg of the Gamers Without Borders series, picking up a pair of wins to claim the first playoff spot.
Playing out of Group A, EN...[read more]
Published: Tue, 22 Jun 2021 21:27:06 GMT
Spain pardons leaders over failed independence bid
Madrid [Spain], June 23 (ANI): Spain's government on Tuesday pardoned nine leaders serving prison sentences for their roles in Catalonia's failed 2017 independence drive, announced Prime Minister Pedr...[read more]
Published: Tue, 22 Jun 2021 21:13:47 GMT
Croatia through to Euro 2020 last 16, England top group
Luka Modric inspired Croatia to a 3-1 win over Scotland on Tuesday that took the World Cup runners-up through to the last 16 of Euro 2020.Nikola Vlasic's opener was cancelled out by Callum M...[read more]
Published: Tue, 22 Jun 2021 21:13:43 GMT
Sterling strikes as England beat Czechs to top Euro 2020 group
England found an attacking spark to beat the Czech Republic 1-0 at Wembley on Tuesday and clinch top spot in Group D at Euro 2020.Raheem St...[read more]
Published: Tue, 22 Jun 2021 20:55:20 GMT
ATP roundup: No. 2 Dominic Thiem (wrist) retires at Mallorca
No. 2 seed Dominic Thiem of Austria injured his right wrist while leading his first set 5-2 and retired from a second-round match Tuesday against Frenchman Adrian Mannarino at the Mallorca Championshi...[read more]
Published: Tue, 22 Jun 2021 20:18:05 GMT
Border issue with China has pre-existed Quad: Jaishankar
New Delhi [India], June 23 (ANI): Amid an apparent lack of progress on disengagement from some friction points along LAC in Ladakh, External Affairs S Jaishankar has said that the issue is whether Chi...[read more]
Published: Tue, 22 Jun 2021 20:05:07 GMT
The International may move from Sweden due to visa issues
Valve is looking into alternative sites in Europe to host the 2021 Dota 2 championship, commonly known as The International, because of an issue related to securing visas from the original host nation...[read more]
Published: Tue, 22 Jun 2021 19:18:57 GMT
Vinesh Phogat to be the top seed in Tokyo Olympics
Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat to be the top seed in Tokyo OlympicsNew Delhi [India], June 22 (ANI): Asian champion and star Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat has been top-seeded in the women's 53kg catego...[read more]
Published: Tue, 22 Jun 2021 19:05:07 GMT
Sounders look to extend unbeaten run vs. Real Salt Lake
The Seattle Sounders are the last remaining undefeated team in MLS.
But that might not be the most impressive thing about their play this season.
The Sounders (6-0-3, 21 points) have allowed just fo...[read more]
Published: Tue, 22 Jun 2021 18:55:08 GMT
Sergio Garcia, Louis Oosthuizen, Tyrrell Hatton out of Olympics
Spain's Sergio Garcia, South African Louis Oosthuizen and England's Tyrrell Hatton announced their intentions against representing their respective countries in the upcoming Olympic Games.
The Olympi...[read more]
Published: Tue, 22 Jun 2021 18:43:41 GMT
Fans in Orban's Hungary spark homophobia unease at Euro 2020
Hungary's raucous fans at Euro 2020 have impressed many with their noise and colour at the packed Puskas Arena in Budapest, the only tournament venue without an anti-coronavirus sp...[read more]
Published: Tue, 22 Jun 2021 18:15:18 GMT
Targeted: The Lukashenka Allies And Kin Hit With Western Sanctions
By the end of last week, Western countries had hit authoritarian Alyaksandr Lukashenka's ruling apparatus with three rounds of sanctions since he claimed victory in an August 2020 presidential vote...[read more]
Published: Tue, 22 Jun 2021 18:14:08 GMT
Wembley to host more than 60,000 fans for Euro 2020 semis and final
All ticket holders at Wembley will need to follow a number of strict entry requirements, including having a negative Covid-19 test or proof of full vaccination.UEFA had stressed there were n...[read more]
Published: Tue, 22 Jun 2021 18:14:04 GMT
Portugal capable of beating France in group finale, says Pepe
Portugal defender Pepe said the defending champions can recover from a heavy loss to Germany and beat Group F leaders France on Wednesday to clinch their spot in t...[read more]
Published: Tue, 22 Jun 2021 18:14:01 GMT
Travel-weary Japan rugby star Himeno ready to cut loose against Lions
Rampaging Japan rugby star Kazuki Himeno on Tuesday pleaded to be let loose against the British and Irish Lions this weekend - just days after cro...[read more]
Published: Tue, 22 Jun 2021 18:13:59 GMT
WHO 'concerned' about eased virus curbs around Euro 2020
"A few of the stadiums hosting the tournament are now increasing the number of spectators allowed," Butler said.UEFA has also been in talks with the UK government to ease virus-related trave...[read more]
Published: Tue, 22 Jun 2021 18:13:57 GMT
SA pair Rhule, Leyds extend contracts at La Rochelle
Australian colossus Will Skelton and the fleet-footed South African pair of Raymond Rhule and Dillyn Leyds have extended their contracts with ...[read more]
Published: Tue, 22 Jun 2021 18:13:11 GMT
Aston Martin's R50 million supercar embroiled in Swiss spat
Aston Martin Lagonda Global said it's suing a company affiliated with one of its dealers in Switzerland, alleging that it withheld customer deposits collected for the $3.5 million (~R50 million) Va...[read more]
Published: Tue, 22 Jun 2021 18:12:28 GMT
Climate change: Moscow melts in 120-year record temperatures
Moscow is experiencing historic temperatures.On Monday, the city saw temperatures of 37.4 degrees Celsius. A meteorologist said this is due to climate change....[read more]
Published: Tue, 22 Jun 2021 18:10:48 GMT
Dimension Data chair Jeremy Ord quits along with 4 other execs
Jeremy Ord co-founded Dimension Data in 1983 and the company went on to list on the JSE in 1987.The firm delisted from the JSE after it was acquired by Nip...[read more]
Published: Tue, 22 Jun 2021 18:05:23 GMT
Belarus Says Western Sanctions Border 'Declaration of Economic War'
Belarus perceives planned Western sanctions against the eastern European country as a near declaration of economic war, the Foreign Ministry said in a statement Tuesday.The ministry issued t...[read more]
Published: Tue, 22 Jun 2021 16:18:46 GMT
Euro 2020: Wembley to host over 60,000 fans in semis, final
London [UK], June 22 (ANI): More than 60,000 fans will be permitted at the Euro 2020 semi-finals and final at Wembley Stadium following an announcement by the UK government, increasing attendance to 7...[read more]
Published: Tue, 22 Jun 2021 16:05:08 GMT
UK reports highest daily rise of COVID cases since mid-February
Published: Tue, 22 Jun 2021 15:40:07 GMT
SK Gaming's Jesiz returns to head coaching role
SK Gaming once again will turn to Jesse "Jesiz" Le to fill their head coaching position.
The move will take place with "immediate effect," the organization said Tuesday.
SK Gaming also announced Phi...[read more]
Published: Tue, 22 Jun 2021 15:37:43 GMT
Shearer backs Kane to 'obliterate' League goal record
London [UK], June 22 (ANI): Newcastle United legend Alan Shearer has admitted Harry Kane might overtake his two-decades-long Premier League goal-scoring record if he moves to Manchester City.
Shearer ...[read more]
Published: Tue, 22 Jun 2021 14:49:09 GMT
Turkmenistan: Plane wrong
As a country so well-endowed with oil and gas riches, Turkmenistan has devoted little serious thought to green energy. That may be changing.At a cabinet meeting on June 19, President Gurbang...[read more]
Published: Tue, 22 Jun 2021 13:37:37 GMT
BJP trying to politicise Nusrat Jahan's marriage issue: TMC
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], June 22 (ANI): West Bengal TMC General Secretary Kunal Ghosh on Tuesday alleged that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has been trying to politicise the issue of actor-tu...[read more]
Published: Tue, 22 Jun 2021 13:37:34 GMT
China vows to retaliate if US bans import of solar panel
Beijing [China], June 22 (ANI): China on Tuesday vowed to retaliate if the United States bans the import of a critical solar panel material from Xinjiang.
According to a report in Politico, the Biden ...[read more]
Published: Tue, 22 Jun 2021 13:18:53 GMT
Ekk Updesh to host world's biggest educational conclave
New Delhi, [India], June 22 (ANI/NewsVoir): Last year, the world witnessed massive academic disruption because of the school/college closures caused due to the COVID-19 induced lockdown. Students were...[read more]
Published: Tue, 22 Jun 2021 12:45:18 GMT
Seven Non-EU Countries Align Themselves With Belarus Flight Sanctions
The European Union says seven non-aligned European states have agreed to deny permission to any aircraft operated by Belarusian air carriers to land in, take off from, or overfly their territories ...[read more]
Published: Tue, 22 Jun 2021 12:41:20 GMT
What we can learn about risk from the COVID experience
Life is risky and tends to end in death, which makes it easy to become paranoid - about the food you eat, the air you breathe or the strangers you walk past in the street. But what should we really...[read more]
Published: Tue, 22 Jun 2021 12:18:56 GMT
Google's ad tech services face EU antitrust probe
Brussels [Belgium], June 22 (ANI/Sputnik): The European Commission said it has opened an antitrust investigation to see whether Google has breached EU competition rules by favoring its own ad tech onl...[read more]
Published: Tue, 22 Jun 2021 12:18:53 GMT
England's Chilwell, Mount to miss Czech Republic clash
London [UK], June 22 (ANI): England duo Ben Chilwell and Mason Mount, who are currently isolating themselves as a precautionary measure, will miss the upcoming Euro 2020 clash against the Czech Republ...[read more]
Published: Tue, 22 Jun 2021 12:13:02 GMT
OPEC+ may boost oil production to ease global supply deficit
The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and its allies will reportedly discuss increasing oil output to meet rising global demand during their upcoming meeting, schedul...[read more]
Published: Tue, 22 Jun 2021 11:56:10 GMT
Nusrat informed LS Secretariat about her marriage annulment
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], June 22 (ANI): Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Nusrat Jahan officially informed the Lok Sabha Secretariat and other departments concerned two weeks back that her marriage an...[read more]
Published: Tue, 22 Jun 2021 11:42:07 GMT
EU launches probe into Google online ads
The EU launched a wide-ranging antitrust probe against Google on Tuesday over concerns that it is forcing out rivals in the highly profitable online advertising market.The probe will "assess...[read more]
Published: Tue, 22 Jun 2021 11:37:32 GMT
UEFA declines Germany from lighting rainbow colours
Munich [Germany], June 22 (ANI): UEFA has declined an application from Munich's city council to have Allianz Arena in rainbow colors on Wednesday for their last Group F match with Hungary in Euro 2020...[read more]
Published: Tue, 22 Jun 2021 11:35:16 GMT
Australia Urged to Repatriate Islamic State Widow from Syrian Camp
SYDNEY - Family members of alleged Islamic State militants held in Syrian camps are urging the Australian government to repatriate dozens of its citizens.Kamalle Dabboussy's Sydney-born daug...[read more]
Published: Tue, 22 Jun 2021 11:35:13 GMT
Spain to Pardon Catalan Separatist Leaders
Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said his government on Tuesday would pardon nine jailed leaders of the Catalonia region's 2017 move for independence.Sanchez told a group of civil societ...[read more]
Published: Tue, 22 Jun 2021 11:30:13 GMT
China's Heilongjiang sees foreign trade rise 10 pct in first 5 months
Published: Tue, 22 Jun 2021 11:18:49 GMT
Russia records 16,715 COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours
Moscow [Russia], June 22 (ANI/Sputnik): Russia registered 16,715 COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, down from 17,378 the day before, taking the cumulative total to 5,350,919, the federal response ce...[read more]
Published: Tue, 22 Jun 2021 11:15:31 GMT
UEFA Turns Down Gay-Rights Request For Hungary Soccer Match
UEFA has rejected a request by local politicians for Munich's soccer stadium to be lit up in rainbow colors for the upcoming Euro 2020 match between Germany and Hungary.Munich's city council...[read more]
Published: Tue, 22 Jun 2021 11:15:29 GMT
Armenians Urged To Respect Rule Of Law Following Snap Elections
YEREVAN -- Acting Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinian has cemented his position with a landslide election victory called to end a political crisis that erupted after ethnic Armenian forces lost...[read more]
Published: Tue, 22 Jun 2021 10:54:55 GMT
An Englishman's visit to the world's LARGEST Lenin head
Our author recalls his travels to Buryatia, perhaps the most distinctive region of Russia. It has a place for Buddhist traditions, Mongolian heritage - and the world's largest Lenin head. The Ri...[read more]
Published: Tue, 22 Jun 2021 10:42:17 GMT
Chinese monk who saved 8 000 strays is dog's best friend
Zhi Xiang rescues stray and sickly animals in Shanghai.He cares for 8 000 dogs.He receives no government funding and borrows from...[read more]
Published: Tue, 22 Jun 2021 10:35:15 GMT
Key Dates in Catalonia's Independence Bid
BARCELONA, SPAIN - Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on Monday his government would pardon nine Catalan separatist leaders jailed for their role in a 2017 independence bid.Below is a...[read more]
Published: Tue, 22 Jun 2021 10:35:11 GMT
Hitler's 'War of Annihilation' Caught Stalin by Surprise
"On Saturday, the day before the war, we met with friends in the park," Red Army engineer Col. Il'ya Grigoryevich Starinov noted years later. "Orchestras and brass bands played, people danced, and ...[read more]
Published: Tue, 22 Jun 2021 10:18:45 GMT
Study on exposure to nature during lockdown, mental health
Washington [US], June 22 (ANI): A new study has found that exposure to natural spaces during the first COVID-19 lockdown in 2020 was beneficial for the mental health of Spanish and Portuguese citizens...[read more]
Published: Tue, 22 Jun 2021 10:05:04 GMT
Blinken Heads to Europe for Libya Conference
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken travels Tuesday to Germany where he will take part in a conference on Libya and discuss with his German counterpart ways to counter Holocaust denial and antis...[read more]
Published: Tue, 22 Jun 2021 09:45:29 GMT
Russian Man Charged With Spying For Ukraine Transferred To Moscow
A Russian national detained in April in Ukraine's Russia-annexed Crimean Peninsula on espionage charges has been transferred to Moscow.The Moscow Lefortovo district court on June 21 said tha...[read more]
Published: Tue, 22 Jun 2021 09:45:27 GMT
Western Allies Slap Fresh Sanctions On Belarus
The United States, the European Union, Britain, and Canada have slapped a fresh round of coordinated sanctions on Belarus in response to the regime of Alyaksandr Lukashenka's mounting repression ag...[read more]
Published: Tue, 22 Jun 2021 09:45:25 GMT
Russian Lawmaker Found Dead At Home In Stavropol
A lawmaker for the ruling United Russia party, Andrei Ledovskoi, has been found dead in his home in Russia's southern region of Stavropol Krai.The 47-year-old man was a lawmaker in the town ...[read more]
Published: Tue, 22 Jun 2021 09:45:22 GMT
Russia Bans U.S. NGO Bard College
The Russian State Prosecutor's Office has banned the U.S. nongovernmental organization Bard College after labelling it 'undesirable.'The office said on June 21 that the activity of education...[read more]
Published: Tue, 22 Jun 2021 09:45:20 GMT
U.S. Ambassador To Russia To Return This Week
U.S. Ambassador John Sullivan will return to Moscow "this week," two months after leaving the post amid worsening relations between the United States and Russia, Department of State spokesman Ned P...[read more]
Published: Tue, 22 Jun 2021 09:37:18 GMT
UK's International Liaison Officer joins Indian Navy
New Delhi [India], June 22 (ANI): The UK's International Liaison Officer (ILO), Lieutenant Commander Stephen Smith has joined the Indian Navy's Information Fusion Centre-Indian Ocean Region (IFC-IOR) ...[read more]
Published: Tue, 22 Jun 2021 08:37:33 GMT
Korea Shipbuilding to win orders worth 1.0936 trillion
Seoul [South Korea], June 22 (ANI/Global Economic): Korea Shipbuilding and Offshore Engineering, the intermediate holding company of Hyundai Heavy Industries group, has won orders worth a total of 1.1...[read more]
Published: Tue, 22 Jun 2021 08:37:32 GMT
Over 400 Hongkongers seeking asylum abroad
Hong Kong, June 22 (ANI): Amid protests against the new security law in Hong Kong, over 400 citizens are planning to seek asylum abroad after the imposition of the draconian legislation by China.
Sout...[read more]
Published: Tue, 22 Jun 2021 08:27:19 GMT
Changing face of Indian Food and Beverage industry
Gurugram (Haryana) [India], June 22 (ANI/NewsVoir): The FB industry world over has gone through a complete metamorphosis in the last one year. Many unthinkable trends emerged and the industry which is...[read more]
Published: Tue, 22 Jun 2021 07:43:35 GMT
Covid chaos disrupts England and Scotland at Euro 2020
England's bid to win their Euro 2020 group has been thrown into chaos ahead of Tuesday's clash with the Czech Republic after Mason Mount and Ben Chilwell were forc...[read more]
Published: Tue, 22 Jun 2021 07:03:28 GMT
Apple ranked No 1 in world's tablet PC market; Samsung No 2
Seoul [South Korea], June 22 (ANI/Global Economic): Apple and Samsung Electronics are leading the generation of tablet PCs.
Based on the Tablet Market Report published by Counterpoint Research on the ...[read more]
Published: Tue, 22 Jun 2021 06:54:53 GMT
How World War II began for the USSR
On June 22, 1941, most Soviet citizens were confident that the Red Army would defeat the Nazis in a matter of months. However, disillusionment set in very quickly. "Our troops' offensive seemed ...[read more]
Published: Tue, 22 Jun 2021 06:54:51 GMT
The Nazis worst crimes on Soviet soil
Nazi Germany and its allies sought to destroy the Soviet population on a monstrous scale. Thousands of towns and villages in the USSR were completely wiped out, together with their inhabitants. ...[read more]
Published: Tue, 22 Jun 2021 06:54:48 GMT
How did people do their laundry in the USSR
In big cities, people could do their laundry in self-service laundromats, while on rivers and ponds in small villages you can still come across wooden platforms where people would wash their clothe...[read more]
Published: Tue, 22 Jun 2021 06:37:28 GMT
UKPNP strongly condemns killing of Pok activist
Brussels [Belgium], June 22 (ANI): The United Kashmir People's National Party (UKPNP) has strongly condemned the indiscriminate killing of Dr Ghulam Abbas, a prominent nationalist political activist a...[read more]
Published: Tue, 22 Jun 2021 06:13:36 GMT
Denmark thump Russia to make last 16 in stunning fashion
Denmark made it through to the last 16 of Euro 2020 on Monday after a convincing 4-1 win over Russia which alongside Belgium's victory against Fin...[read more]
Published: Tue, 22 Jun 2021 06:13:34 GMT
Clinical Belgium put Finland on brink of Euro exit
Belgium scored two late goals to see off a valiant Finland 2-0 on Monday, pushing their opponents to the brink of a group-stage exit from Euro 2020 ...[read more]
Published: Tue, 22 Jun 2021 06:12:44 GMT
Ramaphosa demands more IMF reserves for African virus recovery
President Cyril Ramaphosa urged developed economies to aid Africa's post-pandemic recovery by allocating more International Monetary Fund (IMF) reserve to the continent...[read more]
Published: Tue, 22 Jun 2021 06:05:05 GMT
US Seeks to Extradite Turkish Businessman Over Fraud Charges
WASHINGTON - The United States will seek to extradite a Turkish businessman from Austria so he can appear before a U.S. judge in Utah, where he is facing charges of conspiring to commit money laun...[read more]
Published: Tue, 22 Jun 2021 03:03:02 GMT
Euro 2020: Belgium, Denmark attain round of 16 berth
Saint Petersburg [Russia], June 22 (ANI): Belgium and Denmark on Monday (local time) attained qualification to the round of 16 stage from Group B in the ongoing Euro 2020.
Belgium defeated Finland 2-0...[read more]
Published: Tue, 22 Jun 2021 02:55:15 GMT
Euro 2020: England's Chilwell, Mount isolating
London [UK], June 22 (ANI): England duo Ben Chilwell and Mason Mount are currently isolating themselves as a precautionary measure ahead of the upcoming Euro 2020 clash against the Czech Republic.
The...[read more]
Published: Tue, 22 Jun 2021 02:18:14 GMT
Euro 2020: Netherlands, Austria seal round of 16 berth
Amsterdam [Netherlands], June 22 (ANI): The Netherlands and Austria on Monday qualified from Group C into the round of 16 stage of the ongoing Euro 2020.
The Netherlands defeated North Macedonia 3-0 h...[read more]
Published: Tue, 22 Jun 2021 01:55:14 GMT
Pakistan chairs at 14 universities abroad left vacant
Islamabad [Pakistan], June 22 (ANI): In a worrying scenario for Islamabad, all Pakistan chairs in 14 universities across the world have been left vacant for years.
According to Dawn, this is in dire c...[read more]
Published: Tue, 22 Jun 2021 01:37:12 GMT
It is dangerous to be Ahmadi in Pakistan, says expert
London [UK], June 21 (ANI): On the issue of Ahmadi Muslims being a routine target of blasphemy laws in Pakistan, Knox Thames, a former US adviser on religious minorities in Asia, said that it has beco...[read more]
Published: Tue, 22 Jun 2021 01:37:11 GMT
Conflict, major crises cloud Ethiopia's 'historic' election
Addis Ababa [Ethiopia], June 22 (ANI): Amid a cascade of major crises in Ethiopia, Africa's second-most populous country, which left millions unable to vote, Ethiopian voters went to polls on Monday i...[read more]
Published: Mon, 21 Jun 2021 22:40:13 GMT
Justin Thomas leads four qualifiers for U.S. men's Olympic team
PGA Tour pros Justin Thomas, Collin Morikawa, Xander Schauffele and Bryson DeChambeau have been chosen to represent the United States in the golf competition at the Tokyo Olympics next month.
The pla...[read more]
Published: Mon, 21 Jun 2021 22:35:14 GMT
Turkish Operation Increases Conflict Among Kurds in Iraq
WASHINGTON - In recent weeks, Turkey has intensified its military operation against the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) bases in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, leading to skirmishes and increased ten...[read more]
Published: Mon, 21 Jun 2021 21:05:13 GMT
EU Imposes New Sanctions on Myanmar
The European Union announced Monday a fresh round of sanctions against Myanmar military officials, the third since the junta seized power in a February coup.This round targeted eight individ...[read more]
Published: Mon, 21 Jun 2021 20:43:35 GMT
Italian PM Draghi opposes Euro 2020 final in variant-hit England
Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi said Monday he believed the Euro 2020 final should not be held in Wembley given the renewed surge in coronavirus cases in England."I supp...[read more]
Published: Mon, 21 Jun 2021 20:42:50 GMT
EU data watchdogs want ban on AI facial recognition
The EU's data protection agencies say using AI to identify people in public poses a high risk to privacy. It wants a general ban on the practice. ...[read more]
Published: Mon, 21 Jun 2021 20:37:05 GMT
EU, UK slap fresh sanctions on Myanmar
Brussels [Belgium], June 22 (ANI): The European Union (EU) and the United Kingdom on Monday slapped fresh sanctions on Myanmar state-owned entities and individuals related to the February 1 coup and t...[read more]
Published: Mon, 21 Jun 2021 20:05:13 GMT
ATP roundup: No. 5 seed Casper Ruud advances at Mallorca
No. 5 seed Casper Ruud of Norway won 80 percent (40 of 50) of his first-service points in a 6-4, 7-6 (4) victory on Monday in the first round of the Mallorca Championships in Spain.
Ruud's next oppon...[read more]
Published: Mon, 21 Jun 2021 19:55:02 GMT
'Pakistan should look at alternatives to China'
Islamabad [Pakistan], June 22 (ANI): Pakistan should look at alternatives to its alliance with China and not miss a historic opportunity of 'Build Back Better World (B3W) initiative' launched at the G...[read more]