Section: The Himalayan Times (Nepal)
With Russia as an ally, Serbia edges towards NATO
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Serbian President Tomislav Nikolic (R) attend a military parade to mark 70 years since the city’s liberation by the Red Army in Belgrade, Serbia, October 16, 2014. Photo: Reuters/File BELGRADE: Serbia is performing a delicate balancing act between its European aspirations, partnership with NATO and its...
Italy are not my bogey team, says Germany’s Kroos
Germany’s Toni Kroos in action during Euro 2016 Group C soccer game against Ukraine at Stade Pierre-Mauroy, Lille on June 12, 2016. Photo: Reuters PARIS: German players have no interest in thinking about past losing battles against Italy as they prepare to face them in the Euro 2016 quarter-finals on Saturday, with midfielder Toni Kroos...
Lewandowski takes on less glamorous role for solid Poland
Lewandowski fails to score in seven games for Poland Captain plays less glamorous role Poland are not worried by his goal drought FILE – In this Wednesday, June 1, 2016 filer, Poland’s Robert Lewandowski plays the ball during a friendly soccer match between Poland and Netherlands in Gdansk, Poland. Photo: AP MARSEILLE: It is a measure of...
Preview: Ronaldo poses biggest threat yet to Polish rearguard
Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo attends the training. REUTERS MARSEILLE: Poland have an impressive defensive record at Euro 2016 but standing in their way to a semi-final spot is arguably one of sport’s greatest-ever athletes, Cristiano Ronaldo. The monstrous Polish centre back pairing of Michal Pazdan and Kamil Glik face their toughest...
Brexit casts doubt over new EU and NATO defence strategy
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg chairs a NATO defence ministers meeting at the Alliance headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, June 14, 2016. REUTERS BRUSSELS: Britain’s departure from the European Union risks undermining Europe’s new defence strategy, days before NATO and EU governments sign a landmark pact to confront a range of...
Italy break jinx to end Spain’s long European reign
Italy knock out holders Spain in round of 16 Chiellini and Pelle score in 2-0 victory Italy will face Germany in quarter-finals Italy team pose for a photo prior to their Euro 2016 Round of 16 soccer match against Spain at Stade de France, Saint-Denis near Paris, in France, on Monday, June 27, 2016. Photo: Reuters PARIS: Italy broke a 22-year...
Patience key for Spain against Italy’s tough defense
Italy team pose for a group photograph prior to their Euro 2016 Group E soccer match between Italy and Sweden at Stadium de Toulouse, in France on Friday, June 17, 2016. Photo: Reuters SAINT-MARTIN-DE-RE: Spain is pledging to stick to its acclaimed passing game to try to break through Italy’s equally famous defense in the round of 16 of the...
‘Explosive shock’ as Britain votes to leave EU, Cameron quits
Britain’s Prime Minister David Cameron speaks after Britain voted to leave the European Union, outside Number 10 Downing Street in London, Britain June 24, 2016. REUTERS LONDON: Britain has voted to leave the European Union, forcing the resignation of Prime Minister David Cameron and dealing the biggest blow since World War Two to the...
Police to continue crackdown on quacks
Kathmandu, June 24 With more doctors being found to be earning medical degrees by submitting forged primary certificates, the Central Investigation Bureau of Nepal Police today said that it was scrutinising the credentials of nearly 18,000 licensed doctors. So far, the CIB has managed to round up as many 54 such doctors registered with Nepal...
Dutch anti-immigration leader Wilders calls for Dutch referendum on EU membership
Dutch far-right Party for Freedom (PVV) leader Geert Wilders sits in a courtroom of the courthouse in Schiphol, the Netherlands March 18, 2016. REUTERS Dutch anti-immigration leader Geert Wilders called on Friday for a referendum on the Netherlands’ membership in the European Union after Britain voted to leave the 28-member bloc. Wilders,...
