Roger Federer, Serena Williams move on, but Angelique Kerber goes out at Wimbledon WIMBLEDON, London: Eight-time men’s champion Roger Federer and seven-time women’s champion Serena Williams moved into the third round at Wimbledon.Defending women’s champion Angelique Kerber went out in the second.Federer advanced as expected on Thursday, beating wild-card entry Jay Clarke 6-1, 7-6 (3),…
ANTANANARIVO: It is an island nation united in surprise and excitement — Madagascar is gripped by football fever as the country’s team enjoys an unexpected run at the Africa Cup of Nations.The side, rated 108th in the world, beat three-time cup winners Nigeria 2-0 and emerged on top of group B at the tournament being…
LONDON: Senior Arab officials and organizations met with their UK counterparts at a summit in London on Wednesday to discuss investment and bilateral opportunities, as the country prepares to leave the EU.“Britain is on the verge of a crucial turning point in its relationships with the rest of the world,” said Arab League Secretary-General Ahmed…
LONDON: Senior Arab officials and organizations met with their UK counterparts at a summit in London on Wednesday to discuss investment and bilateral opportunities, as the country prepares to leave the EU.“Britain is on the verge of a crucial turning point in its relationships with the rest of the world,” said Arab League Secretary-General Ahmed…
LONDON: Brent oil ticked higher on Friday, supported by tensions over Iran and the decision by OPEC and its allies to extend a supply cut deal until next year, while US benchmark crude prices fell on weak economic indicators.Brent was up 53 cents at $63.83 per barrel by 1330 GMT. US West Texas Intermediate (WTI)…
COLOMBO: A Muslim doctor falsely accused of secretly sterilizing Buddhist women in Sri Lanka remains in detention weeks after his arrest, despite investigators saying he was framed.Mohamed Shafi was arrested on May 24 over claims he had carried out the illegal sterilizations of thousands of Sinhalese women.But court documents seen by AFP show investigators are…
NEW DELHI: An Indian court Friday granted a 30-day parole to a woman convicted three decades ago over her role in the 1991 assassination of former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi by militants.Gandhi and 14 others were killed in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu by a female suicide bomber belonging to Sri Lanka’s Tamil…
NEW DELHI: An Indian court Friday granted a 30-day parole to a woman convicted three decades ago over her role in the 1991 assassination of former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi by militants.Gandhi and 14 others were killed in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu by a female suicide bomber belonging to Sri Lanka’s Tamil…
BAGHDAD: UNESCO’s World Heritage Committee voted on Friday to list the sprawling Mesopotamian metropolis of Babylon as a World Heritage Site after three decades of lobbying efforts by Iraq.Iraq had been trying since 1983 to have the site — a massive 10-square-kilometer complex of which just 18 percent has been excavated thus far — recognized by…
TUNIS: Tunisia's premier on Friday banned the niqab face covering for women in government offices, citing security concerns after attacks in the North African country.Prime Minister Youssef Chahed signed a government circular "banning access to public administrations and institutions to anyone with their face covered... for security reasons," his office said.The ban on the niqab,…
ALGIERS: Algeria’s former police chief Abdelghani Hamel has been placed in provisional detention over alleged “diversion of funds and illicit enrichment,” state television said Friday.Hamel, who was fired in June last year, appeared before an investigating magistrate in central Algiers, it said.Two of Hamel’s sons were also detained overnight, while his wife was provisionally released…
DUBAI: It wasn’t too long ago that Saudi women were barred from entering sports stadiums, let alone taking part in sport. Saja Kamal recalls that as a 12-year-old she had to disguise herself as a boy in order to watch her football idol play in her hometown. “My favorite Saudi player, Yaser Al-Qahtani, was playing…
DUBAI: It wasn’t too long ago that Saudi women were barred from entering sports stadiums, let alone taking part in sport. Saja Kamal recalls that as a 12-year-old she had to disguise herself as a boy in order to watch her football idol play in her hometown. “My favorite Saudi player, Yaser Al-Qahtani, was playing…
TheFace: For Rana Al-Kadi, documenting architectural heritage is a passion worth living for I have had an attachment to the stories of the “old days” since childhood. Although I lived away from my hometown, my family were very connected with Madinah traditions and made sure to transfer its culture to our daily life. For this…
PARIS: Fake fur and authentic celebrities got all the attention at Jean Paul Gaultier's fall-winter collection, while Elie's Saab couture reached creative heights by channeling Chinese mysticism during the final day of fall-winter 2019 couture displays. Amid mysterious clouds of Persian blue mist, Elie Saab fashioned up a standout couture collection Wednesday using the symbolism…
PARIS: Fake fur and authentic celebrities got all the attention at Jean Paul Gaultier's fall-winter collection, while Elie's Saab couture reached creative heights by channeling Chinese mysticism during the final day of fall-winter 2019 couture displays. Amid mysterious clouds of Persian blue mist, Elie Saab fashioned up a standout couture collection Wednesday using the symbolism…
In the bestselling tradition of “Everything I Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten,” a wise and inspiring collection of life lessons drawn from one of the most beloved movies of all time: The Wizard of Oz, says a review published on goodreads.com. After a lifetime in book publishing, Peter Guzzardi had edited a remarkable…
LONDON: Frank Lampard was appointed Chelsea head coach on Thursday, confirming a dramatic return for one of the club’s greatest ever players.Lampard has signed a three-year contract with the Premier League club, where he spent 13 years and became the team’s all-time leading scorer with 211 goals.The former England midfielder succeeds Maurizio Sarri after just…
LONDON: Frank Lampard was appointed Chelsea head coach on Thursday, confirming a dramatic return for one of the club’s greatest ever players.Lampard has signed a three-year contract with the Premier League club, where he spent 13 years and became the team’s all-time leading scorer with 211 goals.The former England midfielder succeeds Maurizio Sarri after just…
AMMAN: Despite insistence by the president of FIFA of the importance of sports to peace, the head of the world body has been unable to ensure that a Palestinian championship match between a West Bank and a Gaza team take place. The Palestine Football Association (PFA) announced Tuesday that it had to postpone the Palestine Cup…
