Section: United Arab Emirates
Warren wants to see Fury back in ring soon
Boxing promoter Frank Warren says he would be happy to link up with Tyson Fury again if the troubled former heavyweight world champion manages to put his demons behind him and secures a licence. Fury, who is still facing an anti-doping hearing and is provisionally suspended, said on Twitter on Monday that he aimed to make a comeback against an...
Russia denies Kiev’s ‘terrorism’ claims at UN court
Ukraine on Monday urged the ICJ to order emergency measures to bring stability to its eastern regions …read more Source: Gulf...
Ukraine accuses Russia of ‘terrorism’ in top UN court
The Hague: Ukraine urged the UN’s top court on Monday to help bring stability to its war-torn east by seeking to convince judges that Russia is “sponsoring terrorism” in its conflict against separatist pro-Russian rebels. “Today I stand before the court to ask for the protection of the basic human rights of the Ukrainian people,”...
Murray tightens grip on world No. 1
Andy Murray tightened his grip on top spot in the latest ATP world rankings released yesterday following his Dubai Tennis Championships win. Murray, 29, beat Fernando Verdasco in straight sets in the final while his rivals both suffered setbacks. Number two Novak Djokovic slipped up on the hard courts of Acapulco, where he was beaten in the...
Emerging equity prices rebound
Emerging stocks rose half a per cent yesterday, rebounding after two loss-making sessions as investors absorbed the likelihood of slower China growth and a March interest rate rise in the United States.Bourses in Asia and Russia chalked up solid gains while Turkey’s stock index roared 1.4% higher to a two-year high, led by shares of...
Ukraine accuses Russia of terrorism in top UN court
Nearly three years of conflict have claimed about 10,000 lives in eastern Ukraine …read more Source: Gulf...
Russian, Ukrainian sailors freed in Nigeria
Sailors were taken hostage on February 5 after their cargo vessel was attacked by sea pirates off the coast of the volatile Niger delta region …read more Source: Gulf...
Pirates in Nigeria release Russian, Ukrainian sailors
MOSCOW: Nigerian pirates have released seven Russian and one Ukrainian sailors after they were captured last month on the cargo ship the BBC Caribbean, Russian news agencies reported on Sunday, citing a human rights activist in Crimea. The sailors were released after talks between the owners of the ship and pirates. Interfax news agency quoted...
Muir at the double at Euro indoors
British runner Laura Muir confirmed her outstanding form this season by clinching 3,000m gold yesterday for a middle-distance double at the European Indoor Championships in Belgrade. Muir, who has already set three European records this year, dominated the race, clocking a championship record of 8min 35.68sec. “I didn’t know what my legs...
American Querrey shocks Nadal to lift Acapulco title
Unseeded American Sam Querrey stunned second-seeded Rafael Nadal 6-3, 7-6 (7/3) on Saturday to win the ATP Mexico Open and end the Spaniard’s run of perfection in Acapulco. Querrey, ranked 40th in the world, fired 19 aces, backed up by powerful, precise groundstrokes, en route to his first career victory over Nadal in five meetings. The...
