Section: The Himalayan Times (Nepal)
Merkel says Germany remains committed to Iran nuclear accord
German Chancellor Angela Merkel, delivers a speech during a meeting of the German federal parliament, Bundestag, at the Reichstag building in Berlin, Germany, on Wednesday, May 16, 2018. Photo: Associated Press BERLIN: German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Wednesday it would be wrong to cancel the nuclear agreement with Iran, highlighting it as...
Mohamed Salah sets new Premier League scoring record, wins golden boot
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China’s first home-built carrier sets out for sea trials
China’s first domestically developed aircraft carrier departs Dalian, Liaoning province, China, on Sunday, May 13, 2018. Photo: Reuters BEIJING: 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...
Real & Atletico warm up for European finals with Liga wins
Real Madrid’s Gareth Bale celebrates after scoring his side’s 2nd goal during a Spanish La Liga match between Real Madrid and Celta at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium, Madrid, Spain, on Saturday, May 12, 2018. Photo: Associated Press BARCELONA: Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid warmed up for their European finals by winning in the Spanish...
Ronaldo ankle injury “a small thing” says Zidane
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Azarenka shines on Madrid 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...
Barca measure domestic triumphs against Real’s European success in ‘Clasico’
Barcelona players pose for a team group photo before the match. Photo: Reuters BARCELONA: La Liga and King’s Cup champions Barcelona will be flying high when they host Real Madrid on Sunday in the ‘Clasico’ but their arch rivals will be feeling equally smug after reaching the Champions League final for a third year in a row. After...
Liverpool will be ‘on fire’ against Madrid in final, says Klopp
Liverpool boss Juergen Klopp has said his team will be “on fire” for the Champions League final in Kiev as they look to stop an experience Real Madrid side from winning a third consecutive European title. The Merseyside club will feature in their eighth European Cup final on May 26 after beating AS Roma 7-6 on aggregate in the semi-final on...
Liverpool hold off brave Roma to reach Champions League final
Liverpool reach Champions League final 7-6 on aggregate Roma win semi-final second leg 4-2 Nainggolan’s two late goals not enough for Italian side Liverpool to play Real Madrid in final on May 26 Liverpool’s Georginio Wijnaldum scores his side’s second goal during the Champions League semifinal second leg soccer match between...
Russian military spending falls, could affect operations: think-tank
File – Russian S-400 missile air defence systems drive during the military parade to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the battle of Stalingrad in World War Two, in the city of Volgograd, Russia, on February 2, 2018. Photo: Reuters STOCKHOLM: Russian military spending fell by a fifth last year, its first decline in nearly two decades, with...