Philippines’ Duterte calls European critics ‘crazies’
Author: Agence France PresseMon, 2017-03-20ID: 1489995542423010700NAYPYIDAW, MYANMAR: Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has described European lawmakers as “crazies” in a salty-tongued rebuttal to criticism of his deadly drug war, while vowing again that all traffickers will be killed.Duterte fired his broadside in a late-night speech Sunday in Myanmar after the European Parliament issued a resolution last week condemning […]
French presidential candidates face off in first TV debate
Author: Agence France PresseMon, 2017-03-20ID: 1489995429383002300PARIS: France’s presidential election moves into high gear on Monday when the top five contenders face off in a TV debate that could help sway legions of undecided voters, a month before they go to the polls.Centrist frontrunner Emmanuel Macron and far-right leader Marine Le Pen are expected to come under attack […]
Trump’s US Supreme Court nominee to face senators in marathon hearing
Author: ReutersMon, 2017-03-20ID: 1489995115292977700WASHINGTON: US Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch will face tough scrutiny at his Senate confirmation hearing starting on Monday, with Democrats seeking to make the case that he is a pro-business, social conservative insufficiently independent of the president.In a bid to place hurdles in the way of Gorsuch’s expected confirmation by the Republican-controlled Senate, […]
FBI director to testify on Russia ties, alleged wiretap
Author: Agence France PresseMon, 2017-03-20ID: 1489994463172918100WASHINGTON: The directors of the FBI and NSA are to give keenly awaited testimony before Congress Monday on what ties President Donald Trump may have with Russia and his explosive allegation that he was wiretapped by his predecessor Barack Obama.Federal Bureau of Investigation Director James Comey and Mike Rogers of the National […]
South Korea’s Lotte family owners go on trial for graft
Author: Agence France PresseMon, 2017-03-20ID: 1489993043552866100SEOUL: Four members of the family who control South Korea’s troubled retail giant Lotte, including its 93-year-old founder, went on trial Monday for embezzlement, tax evasion and fraud.The proceedings against company chairman Shin Dong-Bin, 61, his brother, sister and father — plus the patriarch’s mistress nearly 40 years his junior — come […]
Saudi Cabinet Condemns Syrian Regime s Attack on Humanitarian Aid Caravans
Riyadh, March 20 (QNA) – The Saudi cabinet renewed Saudi Arabia’s condemnation for the Syrian air forces targeting the UN humanitarian aid caravans, which led to the suspension of aid convoys in Syria.The meeting held on Monday was led by Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Press Agency […]
Guardiola denied; Spurs close gap on Chelsea
Author: AFPMon, 2017-03-20ID: 1490015266804411400LONDON: Pep Guardiola’s problems mounted as Manchester City were held to a 1-1 draw by Liverpool, while Tottenham beat Southampton 2-1 to keep in touch with runaway leaders Chelsea on Sunday.Manchester United extended their unbeaten league run to 18 games as a 3-1 victory at relegation-threatened Middlesbrough took them up to fifth place.Guardiola was […]
Messi double edges six-goal thriller Barca’s way
Author: AFPMon, 2017-03-20ID: 1490014622154332000MADRID: Barcelona closed to within two points of Real Madrid at the top of La Liga as Lionel Messi scored twice in a thrilling 4-2 win over 10-man Valencia at Camp Nou on Sunday.Earlier, Antoine Griezmann scored a stunning free-kick as Atletico Madrid compounded a week to forget for Sevilla with a 3-1 at […]
Pakistan bars 5 cricketers from leaving country
Author: APMon, 2017-03-20ID: 1490014296054295000ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan government has barred the five cricketers involved in alleged spot-fixing from leaving the country.The Pakistan Cricket Board has provisionally suspended Sharjeel Khan, Khalid Latif, Mohammad Irfan, Shahzaib Hasan and Nasir Jamshed from playing any form of cricket for violating anti-corruption code during the recent Pakistan Super League.Jamshed is still in Britain, […]
Marsh, Handscomb help Australia draw Ranchi Test
Author: AFPMon, 2017-03-20ID: 1490014039394266700RANCHI: Gritty half-centuries from Peter Handscomb and Shaun Marsh enabled Australia to hold out for a draw in the third Test against India Monday, leaving the four-match series tantalisingly poised at 1-1.Australia, who began their second innings 152 runs adrift of the hosts, were in deep trouble after being reduced to 63-4 in Ranchi […]
