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It’s time to stop claims of Russian meddling: Putin
Russian President Vladimir Putin launched a blistering attack yesterday on what he said were baseless accusations that Moscow was behind a hacking and influence campaign aimed at getting Donald Trump elected.“This useless and harmful chatter needs to stop,” the Kremlin strongman told Russia’s annual showcase economic forum in Saint...
Murray battles past Klizan to set up Del Potro blockbuster
World number one Andy Murray set up a French Open blockbuster against Juan Martin del Potro yesterday, the latest chapter in what has developed into an epic rivalry.Murray, the 2016 runner-up, reached the third round with a bruising 6-7 (3/7), 6-2, 6-2, 7-6 (7/3) win over Martin Klizan of Slovakia.Del Potro, playing in Paris for the first time in...
Putin hosts Modi at Russia economic forum
Russian President Vladimir Putin yesterday hosted Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the sidelines of the Kremlin’s annual economic forum, as Moscow looks to burnish a fragile recovery despite tensions with the West.Modi and Putin met on the third leg of the Indian leader’s four-nation tour of Europe with the pair looking to bolster...
Putin hosts Modi at Russia’s economic showcase
Russian President Vladimir Putin hosted Indian premier Narendra Modi on Thursday on the sidelines of the Kremlin’s annual economic forum, as Moscow looks to burnish a fragile recovery despite tensions with the West. Modi and Putin met on the third leg of the Indian leader’s four-nation tour of Europe with the pair looking to bolster...
Sri Lankan in ‘bomb’ drama just released from psychiatric care
A Sri Lankan man who tried to enter an airline cockpit with what he said was a bomb, before terrified passengers managed to overpower him, had just been released from psychiatric care when he boarded the plane, Australian police said Thursday. Those on board the Malaysian Airlines flight from Melbourne to Kuala Lumpur said they feared for their...
Muguruza survives scare as Nadal, Djokovic march on
French Open title rivals Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic stormed into the last 32 yesterday, while women’s defending champion Garbine Muguruza survived a second-round scare.Nadal outclassed Dutchman Robin Haase 6-1, 6-4, 6-3 in one hour and 49 minutes on Court Philippe Chatrier to continue his quest for an incredible 10th Roland Garros...
‘Russian firms line up for Moscow listings’
Seven big Russian companies are in advanced talks with the Moscow Exchange about listing their shares, the exchange’s CEO says, highlighting corporate Russia’s preference for listing at home amid sanctions and a standoff with the West.Russian companies previously flocked to the likes of the London and New York bourses to bolster their...
Macron accuses Russian media, right next to Putin
French President Emmanuel Macron, standing alongside Russia’s Vladimir Putin yesterday, dubbed two Russian media outlets “agents of influence” which he said had spread fake news about him during his election campaign.In one of the sharper moments of a news conference marking a visit by Putin, Macron added that he had already raised the...
Russia squares up to Boeing, Airbus with maiden jet flight
Russia completed the maiden flight of its new MS-21 medium-range passenger plane yesterday, its first post-Soviet foray into production of a mainline commercial aircraft which it hopes will rival those of its Western competitors.In a surprise statement, manufacturer Irkut Corporation and its state-controlled parent company United Aircraft...
G7 ready to beef up Crimea curbs against Russia
TAORMINA: G7 nations including the United States said on Saturday that they stood ready to strengthen sanctions imposed against Russia after its annexation of Crimea if Moscow’s actions warranted it. “We recall that the duration of sanctions is clearly linked to Russia’s complete implementation of its commitments in the Minsk...
