US combat airlift marks deepening involvement in Syria
Author: APFri, 2017-03-24ID: 1490302417724338000WASHINGTON: The United States is deepening its involvement in the war against the Islamic State group after an unprecedented American airlift of Arab and Kurdish fighters to the front lines in northern Syria, supported by the first use of U.S. attack helicopters and artillery in the country.The U.S. forces didn’t engage in ground combat, […]
McIlroy bows out; Kjeldsen advances in WGC Match Play
Author: AFPFri, 2017-03-24ID: 1490362669632376300MIAMI: Second-ranked Rory McIlroy was eliminated from title contention Thursday at the World Golf Championships-Dell Match Play after group rival Gary Woodland withdrew and Soren Kjeldsen won his second consecutive match.Denmark’s Kjeldsen, barely in the field at 62nd in the world rankings, defeated Argentina’s Emiliano Grillo 4 and 3 to end McIlroy’s hopes a […]
Pliskova eases through in Miami
Author: AFPFri, 2017-03-24ID: 1490362017072302500MIAMI: Second seed Karolina Pliskova cruised into the third round of the Miami Open, the Czech beating American qualifier Madison Brengle 6-1, 6-3 on Thursday.While her serve was not at its best, the 25-year-old Pliskova never looked in danger, comfortably dominating while winning 78 percent of return points.“There were a few tight games but […]
Don’t blow it, says Japan coach after UAE win
Author: AFPFri, 2017-03-24ID: 1490356174881845900AL-AIN, UAE: Japan coach Vahid Halilhodzic warned his players not to get “silly” after a 2-0 win in the UAE moved them closer to a sixth successive World Cup.Goals from Yuya Kubo and Yasuyuki Konno on Thursday night kept the Blue Samurai level at the top of Group B with Saudi Arabia in the […]
Qatar doomed as Iran closes on World Cup
Author: AFPFri, 2017-03-24ID: 1490355945331812000DOHA: Iran all but ended Qatar’s hopes of reaching the World Cup for the first time with a 1-0 victory in Doha on Thursday that exploded at the final whistle when staff and players from both sides clashed.Iran coach Carlos Queiroz, formerly an assistant to Alex Ferguson at Manchester United, further inflamed the home […]
Google ad boycott could aim ire at ad-serving software
Author: Agence France PresseFri, 2017-03-24ID: 1490334241739489400 SAN FRANCISCO: Google’s money-making foundation is strong enough to endure a current boycott by advertisers, but the movement could rattle the practice of software “programmed” ad placement, analysts said on Thursday. The Internet giant’s core business of serving up advertising along with online search results appeared to be safe from the […]
Brazil on brink; Messi revives Argentina
Author: AFPFri, 2017-03-24ID: 1490355757901784800MONTEVIDEO: Brazil thrashed Uruguay to move to the brink of the World Cup finals on Thursday as Lionel Messi got Argentina’s faltering qualification campaign back on track with the only goal to sink Chile.A superb hat trick from China-based midfielder Paulinho powered Brazil to a 4-1 drubbing of the Uruguayans in Montevideo to leave […]
Amazon to buy online retailer Souq.com
Author: ReutersFri, 2017-03-24ID: 1490295210253431700DUBAI: Amazon.com Inc. has agreed in principle to buy Dubai-based Internet retailer Souq.com, one of the best-known names in the Middle East’s online shopping market, sources familiar with the deal said on Wednesday.Souq.com, which sells consumer electronics, fashion, household items and other goods, lays claim on its website to being the largest e-commerce site […]
Thanks Lippi! China hails coach after upset win
Author: AFPFri, 2017-03-24ID: 1490355504371754900BEIJING: Chinese fans and state-run media heaped praise on coach Marcello Lippi on Friday after a stunning win over South Korea kept their World Cup qualifying campaign alive.“Thanks Lippi,” gushed state broadcaster CCTV, after China climbed off the bottom of Group A following Thursday’s 1-0 victory in Changsha.Lippi, who led Italy to the 2006 […]
Verizon, AT&T suspend ads from Google over offensive videos
Author: ReutersFri, 2017-03-24ID: 1490295210233431400NEW YORK: US wireless carriers Verizon Communications Inc. and AT&T Inc. said on Wednesday they have suspended digital advertising on Google’s YouTube and other advertising platforms not related to search over concerns that their ads may have run next to extremist videos.Verizon and AT&T joined a list of well-known British brands such as retailer […]
