Pogba injured as Man Utd labor to Rostov win
Author: AFPFri, 2017-03-17ID: 1489747917551584900MANCHESTER: Juan Mata scored the only goal as Manchester United recorded an underwhelming 1-0 victory over FC Rostov on Thursday to reach the Europa League quarterfinals.Mata struck 20 minutes from the end of a subdued game, completing a 2-1 aggregate win that sent United into the last eight of Europe’s second-tier club competition for […]
Thompson leads Warriors past Magic
Author: APFri, 2017-03-17ID: 1489739075341015000OAKLAND, California: Klay Thompson scored 21 of his 29 points in the first quarter and the Golden State Warriors cruised past the Orlando Magic 122-92 in the NBA on Thursday night.Stephen Curry added 25 points and nine assists after appearing to injure his right foot in the opening minutes, Andre Iguodala scored 14 and […]
Arvidsson lifts Predators over Capitals
Author: APFri, 2017-03-17ID: 1489738896251003000WASHINGTON: Viktor Arvidsson scored 1:05 into overtime and the Nashville Predators bucked their season-long trend of OT struggles by beating the Washington Capitals 2-1 in the NHL on Thursday night.Arvidsson’s goal improved the Predators to 4-7 in the 3-on-3 period this season and 7-19 over the past two years. Pekka Rinne made 22 saves […]
Polanco, Cruz push Dominicans past Venezuela
Author: AFPFri, 2017-03-17ID: 1489738699370991000SAN DIEGO: The defending champion Dominican Republic took another huge step toward reaching the semifinals of the World Baseball Classic (WBC) by blanking Venezuela 3-0 in a marathon second round contest Thursday.The mighty Dominicans claimed their first victory of the second round behind home runs by Gregory Polanco and Nelson Cruz and some precision […]
Palestinian President Arrives Saturday in Doha
Doha, March 17 (QNA) – President of the State of Palestine, Mahmoud Abbas, will arrive Saturday in Doha on a working visit to the country. HH the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani will meet the Palestinian president on Sunday at the Emiri Diwan to review bilateral ties between the two fraternal countries and discuss […]
Palestinian President Receives Message from Chinese Peer
Ramallah, March 17 (QNA) – Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas received a written message from Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping dealing with means of boosting bilateral relations between the two countries. Chinese Ambassador to Palestine Chen Xingzhong handed the message as he met Abbas on Friday. During the meeting, the two sides reviewed a set of issues […]
Tunisian FM, U.S. Official Review Regional Developments
Washington, March 17 (QNA) – Tunisian Foreign Minister Khemaies Jhinaoui on Friday met K.T. McFarland, the U.S. president’s deputy national security adviser. The meeting reviewed means of boosting and developing bilateral ties between the two countries in addition to a set of regional and international issues of common concern. (QNA)
Brazilian President, UAE Foreign Minister Review Ties
Brasilia, March 17 (QNA) – Brazilian President Michel Temer met UAE Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, currently on a visit to Brazil. During the meeting, the two sides discussed ways of boosting bilateral ties in economy, trade, tourism and investment, UAE official news agency WAM reported. They […]
Suicide Bomber Killed, 2 Injured in Bangladesh Attack
Dhaka, March 17 (QNA) – A suspected suicide bomber blew himself up on Friday near a police camp in Bangladesh’s capital of Dhaka, wounding two others, Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan said. A man carrying explosives entered the rapid action battalion (RAB) camp and blew himself up, the minister said. “The person who was carrying the bomb […]
U.S. House Speaker Meets Bahrain FM
Washington, March 17 (QNA) – U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Paul Ryan met on Friday with Bahraini’s Foreign Minister Sheikh Khalid bin Ahmed bin Mohammed Al-Khalifa, currently on a visit to the United States. During the meeting, the Bahraini minister praised ties between the two countries, pointing to the mutual keenness on enhancing strategic ties […]
