Section: Gulf News (United Arab Emirates)
Ukrainians to elect president; three-way race foreseen
Ukrainians were heading to the polls on Sunday to elect a new president from among dozens of candidates, though pundits expect a tight three-way race with a comedian who plays a fictional president on television in the lead. Two political heavyweights, incumbent Petro Poroshenko and former prime minister Yulia Tymoshenko, have faced formidable...
When European politics becomes personal
More often than not, Europe is invoked in abstract terms, such as when politicians argue that European sovereignty is the only path to security in a world dominated by great powers. But as the original Brexit deadline (March 29) drew nearer these past few weeks, the idea of a European identity became more concrete; the political suddenly became...
Swedbank CEO fired as dirty-money saga spins out of control
Swedbank AB has fired its chief executive officer, Birgitte Bonnesen, amid allegations the bank was used to launder billions of dollars in Russian money on her watch. Bonnesen, 62, will be replaced on an interim basis by chief financial officer Anders Karlsson, the bank said yesterday as the board prepared to face shareholders at an annual...
Australia and Netherlands in talks with Russia over downed Malaysia jet
Australia and the Netherlands on Wednesday said they were in talks with Russia over the ongoing investigation into the downing of flight MH17 over Ukraine. The Malaysia Airlines jet was hit by a Russian-made BUK missile over war-torn eastern Ukraine on July 17, 2014, killing all 298 passengers. Close to two thirds of those killed on the flight...
Mbappe continues his rise with France in Iceland rout
Mesmerising Kylian Mbappe led France’s rout of Iceland in Euro 2020 qualifiers on Monday night, but Cristiano Ronaldo hobbled off in Portugal’s disappointing draw with Serbia and racist abuse overshadowed five-star England in Montenegro.Mbappe scored one and set up two more as the reigning world champions crushed Iceland 4-0 at the...
England, France win; Ronaldo, Portugal draw blank
Raheem Sterling showed that he is coming of age on the international stage as his hat-trick saw England start their Euro 2020 qualifying campaign by hammering the Czech Republic 5-0, while Antoine Griezmann inspired France to a battering of Moldova.Manchester City attacker Sterling had scored just two goals in his first 45 caps, but he now has...
Li Qi takes Beam gold; Carey floors with second victory
Sixteen-year-old Li Qi announced herself onto the world stage after the highly-rated Chinese won the Balance Beam gold at the Artistic Gymnastics Individual Apparatus World Cup yesterday.Li Qi lit the Aspire Dome on the final day of the competition with a top class routine to beat Belgium star Nina Derwael for her maiden victory at the World...
Srbic reaches Horizontal Bar final in first place
Tin Srbic topped the Horizontal Bar qualifications at the Artistic Gymnastics Individual Apparatus World Cup at the Aspire Dome yesterday, but the Croat knew it wouldn’t be easier for him in the final. For the difference between the 2017 world champion Srbic and Italian Carlo Macchini, who qualified eighth and last for tomorrow’s...
Qatar asks IAEA to intervene over ‘threat’ posed by UAE nuclear plant
Qatar has called on the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to intervene in a dispute over a $24bn nuclear power plant which the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is building.Relations between Qatar and its neighbour are already strained after the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Bahrain severed diplomatic, trade and transport ties with Doha in June...
Ronaldo joins Portugal camp for Euro 2020 qualifiers
Cristiano Ronaldo rejoined his Portugal teammates yesterday ahead of the start of Euro 2020 qualifying this week following a nine-month absence from the national team. The 34-year-old Juventus forward was recalled by Portugal coach Fernando Santos for games at home to Ukraine and Serbia, having not played for his country since the 2018 World...
