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Russian bikers, Crimeans cross ‘Putin’s bridge’ in inaugural drive
KERCH: Leather-clad bikers with Russian national flags joined motorists driving for the first time across a newly-opened bridge linking Crimea with Russia on Wednesday. President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday unveiled the new bridge to the Crimean peninsula, which Russia annexed from Ukraine in 2014. He chatted to workmen in overalls and drove a...
Moyes leaves West Ham, Allardyce sacked by Everton
London: David Moyes has left West Ham following the end of his short-term contract, the Premier League club announced yesterday. The 55-year-old former Everton and Manchester United boss arrived at the London Stadium in November, with the sole objective of ensuring the Hammers’ top-flight status, which he achieved.“I would like to place on...
Putin condemned as Crimea bridge opened
Russian president drives truck over bridge into region annexed by Moscow in 2014 …read more Source: Gulf...
Raid on Kyiv offices of Russian state media
Ukraine’s security service raided the Kyiv offices of Russia’s state-run RIA Novosti news agency yesterday, detaining one journalist who was accused of treason.The searches took place with relations between Moscow and Kyiv already extremely strained over Russia’s 2014 seizure of Crimea and accusations that it fueled a rebel...
Ukraine raids Kiev offices of Russian state media
Kiev: Ukraine’s security service raided the Kiev offices of Russia’s state-run RIA Novosti news agency on Tuesday, detaining one journalist who was accused of treason. The searches took place with relations between Moscow and Kiev already extremely strained over Russia’s 2014 seizure of Crimea and accusations that it fuelled a...
‘Trucker’ Putin opens Russia bridge
THE KERCH STRAIT: Russian President Vladimir Putin, driving a truck, unveiled the auto section of a new road-and-rail bridge linking Russia to the annexed Crimean peninsula on Tuesday, defying Ukraine which said the move showed cynical disregard for international law. Putin, at the wheel of an orange heavy KAMAZ dump-truck, drove the full 19 km...
Putin to open mega bridge linking Crimea to Russia
Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to unveil on Tuesday a highly symbolic bridge linking southern Russia to the Crimea, four years after the peninsula was annexed from Ukraine. The Crimean Bridge, at 19 kilometres will be Europe’s longest, overtaking Lisbon’s Vasco da Gama Bridge. Built at a cost of 228bn roubles ($3.7bn), the...
Salah steers Liverpool into Champions League at Chelsea’s expense
Mohamed Salah set a new Premier League record of 32 goals in a 38-game season to guarantee Liverpool’s place back in the Champions League next season by beating Brighton 4-0 at Anfield yesterday.Victory for Liverpool meant it didn’t matter what fifth-placed Chelsea did at Newcastle, but they failed to put any sort of pressure on the...
Millions tune into Eurovision finale
Millions of fans tuned in yesterday to root for their favourite singers as the final round of the Eurovision Song Contest in Lisbon, pitting 26 countries against one another, kicked off.Ana Moura and Mariza, both well-known Portuguese fado singers, were the opening act, while Ukrainian singer Melovin was the first contestant, singing Under The...
Salah promises Liverpool fans: this is ‘just the start’
Mohamed Salah has reassured Liverpool fans his stunning first season is “just the beginning” of his time at the club despite speculation over interest from Real Madrid. The Egyptian collected awards in Liverpool on Thursday after being voted player of the season by both the club’s fans and his teammates before boarding a flight to collect...
