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Italian Open: Novak Djokovic, Kei Nishikori advance to second round in Rome
Former world number one Novak Djokovic strolled into the second round of the Italian Open on Monday with a morale-boosting 6-1 6-3 victory over Ukrainian Alexandr Dolgopolov. Djokovic has struggled to rediscover his best form since returning from a troublesome elbow injury and has not reached the quarter-finals of a tournament since last...
Italian Open: Novak Djokovic, Kei Nishikori ease into 2nd round; Roberta Vinci bows out of final WTA event
Novak Djokovic got off to a winning start in his bid for a fifth ATP Italian Open title on Monday with a straight sets win over Ukraine’s Alexandr Dolgopolov as he gears up for the French Open in two weeks time. The post Italian Open: Novak Djokovic, Kei Nishikori ease into 2nd round; Roberta Vinci bows out of final WTA event appeared first...
‘State secret’ of China unveiled: First home-built aircraft carrier sets out for sea trials
China’s first domestically developed aircraft carrier left its northeastern port to begin sea trials on Sunday, state media said, the latest milestone in the country’s efforts to modernise its military. The still-unnamed carrier was launched this time last year but since then has been undergoing fitting of weapons and other systems...
Israel wins Eurovision Song Contest 2018 for fourth time, winner Netta Barzilai exclaims, ‘Next time in Jerusalem!’
Israel’s Netta Barzilai won the Eurovision Song Contest in Lisbon on Saturday, bringing Israel its fourth victory in the glitzy pageant, watched by over 200 million people around the world, and the right to host the event next year. “Next time in Jerusalem!” Barzilai, a smiling 25-year-old live looping artist shouted after being...
Champions League: Liverpool, Real Madrid fans livid as Kiev hotels start charging 100 times standard rates for final
The rates some of the city’s more modest places are charging for accommodation during the Champions League final between Liverpool and Real Madrid sometimes look like a misprint. The post Champions League: Liverpool, Real Madrid fans livid as Kiev hotels start charging 100 times standard rates for final appeared first on Firstpost....
Vladimir Putin extends two-decade rule by another six years; wins 77% of Russian vote
Vladimir Putin was sworn in as Russia’s president for a fourth term today, extending his almost two-decade rule by another six years at a time of high tension with his Western rivals. The 65-year-old, in power since 1999, is on course to become the longest-serving Russian leader since Joseph Stalin after his victory in March’s...
Madrid Open: Victoria Azarenka shines on clay return as top seeds cruise
Former world number one Victoria Azarenka won her first match on clay in two years in the first round of the Madrid Open on Sunday as she prepares to compete in the French Open for the first time since 2016. The Belarusian, who missed a large part of last season due to a custody battle over her son, kicked off her Madrid Open campaign with a 6-3...
Cristiano Ronaldo ankle injury a small thing, says Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane
Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane said he was not too concerned with Cristiano Ronaldo’s ankle injury after the Portuguese striker was unable to continue in the second half of his side’s 2-2 draw at arch rivals Barcelona on Monday. Ronaldo’s ankle was trod on by Gerard Pique as he scored Madrid’s first equaliser in the...
Putin 4.0: Russian President begins fourth Kremlin term amid crackdown on Opposition
Under the shadow of hugely strained ties with the West, Vladimir Putin inaugurated his fourth Kremlin term on Monday. Putin 4.0 begins amid crackdown on the opposition, with Alexei Navalny and hundreds more detained during the weekend. Opposition leader Navalny was briefly detained along with nearly 1,600 of his supporters on Sunday during...
At Anti-Putin Protests, Russian Police Detain Over 1,000 People: Rights Monitor
Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny and more than 1,000 anti-Kremlin activists were detained by police on Saturday during street protests against Vladimir Putin ahead of his inauguration for a fourth term as president. Navalny had called for demonstrations in more than 90 towns and cities across Russia against what he says is Putin’s...
