Published in Geo on July 3rd, 2019, DOHA: Pakistan defeated India 3-1 to lift the IBSF Snooker World Team Cup 2019 title in Qatar on Tuesday. The pair of Asjad Iqbal and Muhammad Bilal outclassed Team India’s Pankaj Advani …
Read More »Police probe crowd trouble at Pak-Afg World Cup match
Published in Ary Sports on July 3rd, 2019, Police have launched an investigation after “unprecedented” crowd trouble at the World Cup match between Pakistan and Afghanistan at Headingley, during which a number of arrests were made. West Yorkshire Police …
Read More »Atletico Madrid sign 19-year-old Joao Felix for Dh463m
Joao Felix. Image Credit: Reuters Published in Gulf News on July 4th, 2019, Fee makes teenager one of the five most expensive players in history Madrid: Atletico Madrid on Wednesday signed 19-year-old Portuguese striker Joao Felix from Benfica for …
Read More »Jesus, Firmino send Brazil into Copa America final as Messi fails again
Roberto Firmino (left) and Gabriel Jesus celebrate their goals that sent Brazil into the Copa America final at arch rivals Argentina’s expense. Photo: AFP Published in Geo on July 3rd, 2019, BELO HORIZONTE: Brazil advanced to the Copa America …
Read More »N Korea says US ‘hell-bent’ on sanctions despite seeking dialogue
Trump met Kim at the demilitarised zone separating South and North Korea last month [Kevin Lamarque/Reuters] Published in AlJazeera on July 3rd, 2019, Pyongyang slams ‘hostile acts’ by the US after Washington called UN members to implement sanctions on …
Read More »Oman denies diplomatic ties agreed with Israel
Published in Arabian Business on July 2nd, 2019, Oman’s Foreign Ministry refutes reports that sultanate has agreed to establish relations with Israel Oman on Tuesday denied it has agreed to establish diplomatic relations with Israel, a day after the …
Read More »Trump warns Iran: Threats will ‘come back to bite you’
President Donald Trump speaks during a signing ceremony in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, Monday, July 1, 2019. Image Credit: AP Published in Gulf News on July 4th, 2019, US president tweets after Tehran vows …
Read More »Libya: Air raid kills dozens at Tripoli migrant detention centre
The detention centre for refugees and migrants that was hit by an air attack in the Libyan capital [Ismail Zitouny/Reuters] Published in AlJazeera on July 2nd, 2019, Dozens killed and scores more wounded in attack on detention centre in …
Read More »Trump administration loses bid to lift bar on funds for border wall
A U.S. security heliporter flies near the border wall during the visit of U.S. President Donald Trump to Calexico, California, as seen in Mexicali, Mexico April 5, 2019. REUTERS/Carlos Jasso Published in Reuters on July 3rd, 2019, (Reuters) – …
Read More »Gulf In Focus
GULF STATES: ECONOMICS & FINANCE Over 11m pieces of fine chocolate fly on Emirates every year Every year, at least 11 million pieces of gourmet chocolate are sourced from around the world to be served in Emirates’ premium cabins, in …
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