Section: Gulf News (United Arab Emirates)
Crimean gold treasures must be returned to Kiev: Dutch court
A priceless collection of gold artefacts from Crimea that was on loan to a Dutch museum when Russia seized the peninsula must be returned to Ukraine and not Crimea, a Dutch court ruled yesterday in a judgement likely to anger Moscow. Kiev and the four museums have been wrangling over the fate of the archaeological treasures, including gems,...
Crimea treasures must be returned to Ukraine — Dutch court
Four Crimean museums launched a joint legal bid in November 2014 …read more Source: Gulf...
No turning back for Joshua now he is in with the big guys
‘After Klitschko it is Deontay Wilder’ For Anthony Joshua, the easy nights are over. His third?round blowout of the reluctant Eric Molina in Manchester on Saturday night to retain his IBF world heavyweight title, while again disappointing fans who want to see him in a proper fight, has nevertheless thrust him into boxing’s...
Merkel, Hollande want to extend Russia sanctions over Ukraine
Leaders agree that there had been insufficient progress in implementing the Minsk peace agreement …read more Source: Gulf...
Trump to announce Exxon chief as secretary of state
President-elect Donald Trump will reportedly name ExxonMobil chief Rex Tillerson, an oilman with deep ties to Russia, as secretary of state on Tuesday despite mounting support for a congressional probe into Moscow’s alleged interference in the US election. “I will be making my announcement on the next Secretary of State tomorrow...
Compact World Cup can be ‘forerunner’ for future: Pearce
During a career that spans five decades, English football legend Stuart Pearce has travelled the globe for major international tournaments as a player, a manager, a coach and a fan – and says the concept of a compact FIFA World Cup would become the norm for future editions. Pearce, who was in Doha to attend the Soccerex Asian Forum, spoke...
Joshua ‘excited’ by Klitschko fight at Wembley
Briton quickly disposes of American Eric Molina in a third round stoppage win Anthony Joshua says the size of the occasion will not get to him when he boxes Wladimir Klitschko at Wembley on April 29 in “the biggest fight in British boxing history”. The Briton quickly disposed of American Eric Molina in a third round stoppage win on Saturday and...
Cruising Chelsea face West Brom, aim for cloud nine
Antonio Conte’s Chelsea juggernaut rolls back into action against West Bromwich Albion tomorrow with the Premier League leaders chasing a ninth consecutive win. Chelsea produced the most impressive display of their winning streak last weekend when they came from behind to win 3-1 at Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City. They have not won...
United’s Mkhitaryan breaks duck
Henrikh Mkhitaryan scored his first Manchester United goal to set up a 2-0 win over Zorya Luhansk in Ukraine on Thursday and take Jose Mourinho’s side into the last 32 of the Europa League. United required only a point to secure progress from Group A but Mkhitaryan’s 48th-minute strike and a late Zlatan Ibrahimovic goal separated the...
Joshua eyes Klitschko prize in Molina bout
World heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua fights Eric Molina tonight, but all the talk this week has been about who the Briton could fight next. Joshua’s second defence of his IBF world crown might not be generating as much excitement and anticipation as his previous fights, but much is on the line. Should he prevail, Joshua will be set to...
