EU puts sanctions on Syrian scientists, military officials over gas attack EU puts sanctions on Syrian scientists, military officials over gas attack:- The European Union imposed sanctions on 16 Syrian scientists and military officials on Monday for their suspected involvement in a chemical attack in northern Syria in April which […]
Venezuela opposition plots “zero hour” after big anti Venezuela opposition plots “zero hour” after big anti:- Energized by a massive vote against President Nicolas Maduro in an unofficial plebiscite, Venezuela’s opposition mulled on Monday how to escalate protests and block a new congress it fears may enshrine Socialist Party hegemony. […]
Kremlin hopes U.S. finds political wisdom to solve diplomatic row Kremlin hopes U.S. finds political wisdom to solve diplomatic row:- The Kremlin said on Monday it hoped the Trump administration would find the political wisdom to solve a diplomatic dispute with Moscow over the seizure of Russian diplomatic property in […]
Islamic State leader Baghdadi almost certainly alive Islamic State leader Baghdadi almost certainly alive:- A top Kurdish counter-terrorism official said on Monday he was 99 percent sure that Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi was alive and located south of the Syrian city of Raqqa, after reports that he had […]
What we learned at Wimbledon: Never count out Roger Federer Never count out Roger Federer. Seems obvious, right? Especially after he won his record-breaking eighth Wimbledon championship and second Grand Slam title of this resurgent season. There have been times, though, when folks wondered whether he was done winning major […]
Maccarone to join Brisbane Roar in Australia’s A-League Ex-Italy international Massimo Maccarone is set to join Brisbane Roar in a one-season deal to play in Australia’s A-League. Brisbane coach John Aloisi confirmed Monday that the 37-year-old Empoli forward would join the Roar squad for pre-season training next week. “We are […]
Mexico beats Curacao 2-0 to win CONCACAF Group C A subpar effort in its previous match only added to the anxiety Mexico was feeling in the CONCACAF Gold Cup. Playing without several stars and their head coach, El Tri leaned on emotion and determination to remain unbeaten in the 14th […]
LEADING OFF: Keuchel makes rehab start, Nats boost bullpen A look at what’s happening all around the majors today: DALLAS DAY Astros ace Dallas Keuchel is expected to throw two innings in a rehabilitation start for Double-A Corpus Christi. The lefty hasn’t pitched since June 2 because of a pinched […]
Coach AI: Iverson doesn’t play in Philly Big3 homecoming Allen Iverson walked onto a familiar court to a rousing ovation and then took an unfamiliar spot on the sideline. The Answer was Coach AI in his Big3 homecoming. Iverson said a few hours before his team played against Dr. J’s […]
Internet outage in violence-plagued Somalia is extra headache for businesses A severed marine cable has left Somalia without internet for weeks, triggering losses for businesses, residents said, and adding a layer of chaos in a country where Islamist insurgents are carrying out a campaign of bombings and killings. Abdi Anshuur, […]
