Section: The Himalayan Times (Nepal)
Ukraine and Russia face off in UN court over separatist conflict
Activists walk along carriages loaded with coal from the occupied territories which they blocked at Kryvyi Torets station in the village of Shcherbivka in Donetsk region, Ukraine, on February 14, 2017. Photo: Reuters THE HAGUE: Tensions between Ukraine and Russia will play out at the UN’s highest court on Monday when judges begin hearing...
Kyrgios stuns Djokovic to reach Mexican Open semi-finals
ACAPULCO: Australia’s Nick Kyrgios used a barrage of 25 aces to defeat top-seeded Novak Djokovic 7-6 (9), 7-5 early Friday morning and reach the semi-finals of the Mexican Open. Kyrgios blasted 16 aces in the first set to beat Djokovic in his first match against the second-best player in the world and will play against American Sam Querrey...
Trump recommits to US allies but says must pay ‘fair share’
US President Donald Trump addresses Joint Session of Congress in Washington, US on Tuesday, February 28, 2017. Photo: Reuters WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump on Tuesday reaffirmed support for the United States’ longstanding security alliances around the world but insisted that friends and partners from Europe to the Middle East to the...
Ten-man Spurs exit Europa League, Lyon in seventh heaven
Spurs knocked out by Gent after Delli Alli sent off Lyon thrash Alkmaar 7-1, progress 11-2 on aggregate Stindl hat-trick puts Gladbach through to last 16 Celta Vigo’s Jonny in action against Shakhtar Donetsk’s Fred. Photo: Reuters LONDON: Tottenham Hotspur’s Europa League hopes were crushed by mid-table Belgian side Gent, who...
French soccer on a high as Lyon advances in Europa League
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UN mediator not expecting quick breakthrough in Syria peace talks
UN Special Envoy for Syria Staffan de Mistura delivers his speech during the 53rd Munich Security Conference in Munich, Germany, on February 19, 2017. Photo: Reuters GENEVA: UN mediator Staffan de Mistura said on Wednesday he did not expect an immediate breakthrough when Syria peace talks restart on Thursday but wanted productive talks that...
China finishing South China Sea buildings that could house missiles: US officials
File – Chinese dredging vessels are purportedly seen in the waters around Mischief Reef in the disputed Spratly Islands in the South China Sea in this still image from video taken by a P-8A Poseidon surveillance aircraft provided by the United States Navy on May 21, 2015. Photo: US Navy via Reuters WASHINGTON: China, in an early test of US...
Russia’s UN envoy Vitaly Churkin dies suddenly in New York
MOSCOW: Russia’s combative ambassador to the United Nations, Vitaly Churkin, died suddenly in New York on Monday after being taken ill at work, the Russian Foreign Ministry said. The ministry gave no details on the circumstances of his death but offered condolences to his relatives and said the diplomat had died one day before his 65th...
Nishikori finds footing on clay, reach Argentina semi-finals
BUENOS AIRES: Top-seeded Kei Nishikori is finding his footing on clay. After struggling in his first match in the Argentina Open, the Japanese player beat No. 6 Joao Sousa of Portugal 6-1, 6-4 on Friday to reach the semi-finals in the outdoor clay-court event. Nishikori will face Carlos Berlocq of Argentina, a 3-6, 6-2, 6-3 winner over Thiago...
Spurs lose at Gent, Lyon thrash Alkmaar in Europa League
Anderlecht’s Uros Spajic and Zenit St. Petersburg’s Artem Dzyuba in action. Photo: Reuters LONDON: Tottenham Hotspur’s Europa League campaign got off to a frustrating start as they were beaten 1-0 by mid-table Belgian outfit Gent in their last 32, first leg tie on Thursday despite fielding a strong side. Spurs, who have dropped...
